Practicing Personal Stewardship & Wise Giving
The giving God calls us to is generous but discerning, and it requires us to handle what has been entrusted to us with great care and integrity.
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Full-length sermons by Pastor Mike Fabarez.
Understanding Giving’s Big Picture
2 Corinthians 8:10-15
We should give willingly and proportionately, trusting God to accomplish good through our gifts and to provide for us in the process.
Seeking to Excel in the Grace of Giving
2 Corinthians 8:6-9
We must choose to practice biblical generosity, motivated by Christ’s gracious example rather than mere agreement with its principles.
When Giving Seems Impossible
2 Corinthians 8:1-5
Godly generosity is grounded in what God has done for us and begins when our hearts are gripped by it.
Rejoicing in Our Sanctification
2 Corinthians 7:13-16
We ought to be attentive to the work of sanctification taking place around us, and intentionally affirm, celebrate, and be encouraged by the growth in holiness we see.
The Christmas Purpose
Philippians 3:7-11
Why the Incarnation Means Everything Christmas matters because the incarnate Christ alone provides our acceptance before God, accomplishing what we could never achieve on our own.
The Christmas Promise
Hebrews 6:13-20
Christ did not come merely to create warm Christmas nostalgia, but to anchor our hearts to the unbreakable guarantee of a perfect eternity with our forgiving Creator.
Inspecting Our Repentance
2 Corinthians 7:4-12
We must practice a repentance that takes sin seriously, accepts whatever pain it requires, and works diligently to restore sincere obedience.
Solidifying Our Relationships
2 Corinthians 7:2-4
Because God intends our relationships in the church to be marked by a quality that the world cannot match, we must be serious about building friendships that are uniquely loving, loyal, and encouraging.
Perfecting Our Holiness
2 Corinthians 7:1
Actively and carefully pursue holiness in your mind and body for the sake of our great God who said we will draw near to us when we do.
Clarifying Our Identity
2 Corinthians 6:16b-18
God wants us to pursue moral purity as his distinctive people, which he has promised will increase our daily experience of fellowship, joy, and assurance with him.
Guarding Our Partnerships
2 Corinthians 6:14-16a
We must guard the personal partnerships in our lives, so our devotion to Christ is not imperiled and our usefulness to the Lord remains uncompromised.
Strengthening Our Unity
2 Corinthians 6:11-13
We should continually pursue an affectionate and joyful unity within the church—willing to stretch for it even when others aren’t—appealing for it through loving, sincere words and actions.
Increasing Our Endurance
2 Corinthians 6:3-10
Be an effective and determined Ambassador of Christ, willing to endure the hardships, while maintaining your integrity and sincere love for others.
Heightening Our Urgency
2 Corinthians 6:1-2
We must no longer be casual or timid about relaying the gospel to our generation, but we must be bold and urgent about it, as Christ would have us be while there’s still time in our crazy and chaotic culture.
Deepening Our Concern
2 Corinthians 5:18-21
Take up the responsibility of being Christ’s ambassador with the time you have left by working to see the people around you as in desperate need of being reconciled to God.
Broadening Our Acceptance
2 Corinthians 5:16-17
Stop prejudging fellow church members by outward measures or their worldly pasts, and accept them as redeemed new creations in Christ.
Narrowing Our Audience
2 Corinthians 5:14-15
Because Christ paid the ultimate price to redeem us, our love for him should compel us to put aside our old desires and live wholly for him.
Purifying Our Motives
2 Corinthians 5:11-13
In light of all people one day standing before God, we must be motivated to live and speak with a deep concern for others, always with a clear conscience, resolved to be faithful regardless of how we are perceived.
Question & Answer Service 2025-Part 3
Pastor Mike answers questions about God, the Bible, and Christianity. Questions in this episode: – What will happen in the end times to those who reject Christ? – Church buildings in the past were very beautiful, why aren’t our church buildings beautiful like they used to be? – Does the Bema Seat judgment only judge
Question & Answer Service 2025-Part 2
Pastor Mike answers questions about God, the Bible, and Christianity. Questions in this episode: – Where did Cain and Abel’s wives come from and what is the biblical understanding on how we grow families? – How do we rightly think about Israel of the Old Testament versus modern day Israel? – How do we pray
Question & Answer Service 2025-Part 1
Pastor Mike answers questions about God, the Bible, and Christianity. Questions in this session: Why does Paul in the Spirit say he will continue to Jerusalem, when Agabus says the Holy Spirit says he will be imprisoned? Who made God? What is the biblical view of retirement? In 1 Corinthians 15:10 what is meant by
Investing in Our Post-Resurrection Life
2 Corinthians 5:9-10
We need to live thoughtfully, carefully, and boldly for Christ, knowing that one day, our King will evaluate and reward us for how well we did.
Checking Your Confidence in the Resurrection
2 Corinthians 5:4-8
We should live with the kind of confidence in God’s promises that makes it obvious we are certain about our perfected and eternal future.
Considering God’s Resurrection Plan
2 Corinthians 5:1-3
As Christians we shouldn’t be discouraged by failing bodies, but should always pin our hope on the eternal glorified bodies that God has graciously promised to us.
Holding Tightly to His Faithful Promises
2 Corinthians 4:13-18
Keep being sacrificial and confident as you hold up God’s powerful word, knowing this his saving promises are guaranteed by his faithful character.
Keeping the Focus on Christ
2 Corinthians 4:5-7
To be effective in relaying the life-changing truth of the gospel, we must keep both our weakness and God’s greatness clearly in view.
Refusing to Distort the Truth to Fit Our Culture’s Demands
2 Corinthians 4:1-4
We need to keep representing and sharing the truth without compromising it, regardless of people who don’t get it or oppose us for upholding it.