When It Intrigues Our Mind
We would do well to be aware of the prevailing worldly rationale which infects our thinking and threatens to pollute the biblical truths that are presented to us.
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Full-length sermons by Pastor Mike Fabarez.
When It Draws Us In
Acts 17:10-15
We must understand the gravity of our sinful plight to realize how gracious God is to draw us to himself through the means of his word.
When It Disrupts Our Lives
Acts 17:1-9
We must always regard the gospel’s power to transform lives, even while it elicits bitter rejection and hostility from others.
Go the Extra Mile
Luke 2:15-16
We should always be quick and resolute in an obedient response to God’s word, knowing that it is always worth it.
The Mega Christmas Message
1 Timothy 3:16
Christmastime is the perfect time to anchor our minds on the person and work of Christ, knowing it is the ultimate reason for the incarnation.
Needful Lessons for Life’s Ups & Downs
James 5:13-18
We must revitalize our engagement in prayer, knowing we have access through Christ to bring our requests to a holy and omnipotent Creator.
Seeing God’s Gifts as We Should
1 Timothy 5:1-5
God is the source of all good things, which are designed for and gifted to his people to be gratefully received, enjoyed, and fully appreciated.
Interacting with Earthly Governments
Acts 16:35-40
We must understand the proclivities of earthly governments, and when given the opportunity we must insist they do what is right for the people’s sake and for the good of the church.
Saving Lives
Acts 16:27-34
We must be prepared and perceptive enough to capitalize on evangelistic opportunities that God has sovereignly placed before us.
Enduring Slanderous Attacks
Acts 16:19-26
As messengers and representatives of the gospel we will experience unjust and costly opposition, in which we should continue to entrust ourselves to our powerful Savior.
Dealing with Demons
Acts 16:16-18
We must be mindful of the spiritual opposition we face when we attempt to serve Christ so that we might aggressively pray and dependently trust in the Lord to curtail our adversaries.
Understanding Women in Ministry
Acts 16:11-15
The complementary roles of men and women in ministry seen in biblical descriptions and prescriptions are good and godly, always to be joyfully observed by his people.
Discerning God’s Will
Acts 16:6-10
God will direct you to do what he specifically plans for you to do, as you are diligent to get to doing what he has written, and are discerning about his undeniable adjustments along the way.
Making Strategic Sacrifices
Acts 16:1-5
Knowing God desires to utilize our lives for his purposes, we must be eager to make whatever strategic sacrifices needed to live out and hold out his unchanging truth.
Managing Conflict
Acts 15:36-41
Our decisions about the best use of our Christian stewardship will at times conflict with other Christians; when they do we shouldn’t fret, but instead seek constructive solutions.
Valuing & Prioritizing Our Church Family
Various
There are profound and desperately needed Christian benefits that come from being highly committed, selfless participants in your church family.
Questions & Answers 2022-Part 3
Various
Pastor Mike answers questions about God, the Bible, and Christianity. Questions in this session: Is it a sin for professing Christians to not read the Bible? Is belief in the sign gifts a secondary issue in the Christian life or is it salvific? How do we navigate friendship versus a dating relationship between Christian men
Questions & Answers 2022-Part 2
Various
Pastor Mike answers questions about God, the Bible, and Christianity. Questions in this session: How would you respond to Roman Catholics who use church history, church fathers and apostolic succession just as authoritatively as the Bible? How do you respond to a Christian who says they are homosexual but are not acting on it? And
Questions & Answers 2022-Part 1
Various
Pastor Mike answers questions about God, the Bible, and Christianity. Questions in this session: Would Job be one of the first people to be a Christian? What is blasphemy of the Holy Spirit and is that an unforgivable sin? Please explain John 14:28 where Jesus says the Father is greater than I. Is there any
Strengthened by Our Unity
Acts 15:30-35
Biblical unity is not only a joyful and gratifying reality, it is also an essential component of any strong, vibrant, and fruitful church.
Unified by the Truth
Acts 15:22-29
We must be wholeheartedly submissive to God’s word, sincerely calling for unity among God’s people under those truths, along with their wise application.
Grace & Works
Acts 15:6-21
The gospel guarantees immediate, full, and unearned forgiveness based on God’s grace alone through faith alone, instructing us to commence with a life of doing good.
A Debate Worth Having
Acts 15:1-5
There are some debates worth having, especially those about the gospel and the central truths of Christianity.
Getting Serious about the Counterattack
Various
As we work hard to fight the temptation to envy, God’s Spirit fights through us and motivates us by his faithful promise to bring us final and eternal victory over all sin.
God’s Gracious Solutions
Various
God has graciously provided Christians his enablement and a set of commands which when faithfully obeyed will safeguard us against the destructive sin of envy.
The Relational Damage
Various
To begin to rout out the insidious sin of envy, we would do well to assess the costly toll it exacts on our interior life, our relationships, and the society in which we live.
A Private but Disruptive Sin
Various
We must work to identify the sin of envy, longing with God’s empowerment to experience freedom from this insidious and corrosive problem.
Rethinking Death, Life, and Eternity
John 12:31-36
Christ’s death and resurrection solved our most pressing problem – a solution that urgently needs our response of faith.
Aiming for "Well Done"
Acts 14:24-28
Lifelong faithfulness and effectiveness as Christ’s ambassador is aided by both the unsettling thoughts of our coming evaluation as well as the joyful prospects of our eternal home.