Tenacious Endurance
A faithful and fruitful Christian life requires a tenacious endurance, which God supplies those who are resolute in trusting him and serving him.
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Full-length sermons by Pastor Mike Fabarez.
Leveraging the Detours
Acts 14:8-18
We can expect non-Christians to often misunderstand the gospel message, but that should only motivate us to passionately and strategically clarify the truth.
Midcourse Adjustments
Acts 14:1-7
As God’s called agents in this world we must remain focused on our particular assignments, never fazed by the providential redirections as to how and where he utilizes us.
Whatever Comes Next
Acts 13:46-52
To be useful ambassadors of Christ we cannot be impeded by closed doors, instead we must trust our sovereign God and embrace the opportunities before us whatever they might be.
Undeterred
Acts 13:40-45
God’s effective ambassadors must resolve to definitively call people to respond to Christ and be faithful to respond to their responses.
Prepared for Eternity
Acts 13:32-39
We are motivated to boldly proclaim the gospel when we understand the horrendous problem of sin and death, prizing the gracious forgiveness God made possible through the risen Christ.
Ultimate Realities
Acts 13:24-31
Fruitful ambassadors of Christ are enthralled with their Savior who fulfilled the Scriptures and sacrificed himself to purchase our eternal redemption.
Imperfect Previews
Acts 13:17-23
Useful ambassadors of Christ need to see earthly blessings as imperfect previews of the forthcoming realities to be graciously granted in God’s eternal kingdom.
Open Doors for the Word
Acts 13:13-16
We must see ourselves as Christ’s ambassadors always prepared and looking for opportunities to talk about God’s word and his plan of salvation.
Divine Authority
Acts 13:6-12
We must never forget that it is the omnipotent God who enlists each of us to serve him and advance his truth in our generation.
Anything, Anyplace, Anytime
Acts 13:1-5
God has planned a specific set of purposes for our generation and will personally work to enlist you to accomplish a set of them for his glory.
Tomorrow & Today: Preparing for the Unknown
Matthew 6:31-34
We must combat all anxieties about the future with a perpetual confidence in God’s provision and an obsession with Christ’s righteous agenda.
Bethlehem’s Honor: God’s Kingly Village
Micah 5:2
The birth of the Eternal King in the humble village of Bethlehem should drive us to think about our values and recalibrate our lives in light of the countercultural Lordship of Christ.
Celebrate the Incarnation
Esther 9:20-23
We should never be apprehensive about following the example of biblical history in crafting our own festive traditions to honor and celebrate God’s redemptive work in Christ.
Earthly Powers & God’s Sovereignty
Acts 12:20-25
Earthly powers will always be subject to the sovereign judgment of God, our job is to humbly serve the King of Kings and promote his greatness throughout the earth.
Victories & Vindication
Acts 12:6-19
Our prayer lives ought to be an exercise in bolstering our confidence in God’s plan, power and purposes amid this seeming chaotic world.
Suffering & Solidarity
Acts 12:1-5
We must never forget that the church is destined for violent opposition from earthly authorities, but we can gain the necessary strength and patient endurance through a fervent prayer life.
Shared Struggles & Mutual Aid
Acts 11:27-30
We ought to always be attuned to the practical needs of God’s people, ready to do what we can to demonstrate the love of Christ in tangible ways.
Distinctions, Diversity & Devotion
Acts 11:19-26
God will strongly support and unify the church devoted to Christ, responsive to her leaders, and engaged in his work.
Scriptural Reasons & Reasonable Explanations
Acts 11:1-18
Knowing Christians will have sincere and ardent disagreements, we should be ready when needed to employ reasoned and scriptural explanations in pursuit of Christian peace and unity.
Cornelius: The Life Changing Message
Acts 10:30-48
God is at work preparing people for their engagement with his gospel message which we should always be ready to deliver with conviction, hope, and expectation.
Cornelius: Family & Friends
Acts 10:21-29
Our conversion to Christ and our subsequent work of sharing the gospel ought to impact and involve a network of friends and family members.
A Christian’s Response to Critical Race Theory (CRT)
Various
Critical Race Theory has been a for some time now and it is creeping into our churches and Christian universities. Pastor Mike helps us think biblically about CRT and respond to it when we are confronted with it.
Cornelius: Reluctant Evangelists
Acts 10:9-20
As with those God used to bring us to repentance and faith in Christ, we cannot let any barriers – theological or practical – get in the way of us sharing the gospel.
Cornelius: Drawn to Seek God
Acts 10:1-8
We must value and celebrate the pre-Christian grace of God, which he clearly demonstrates in drawing people to a receptive hearing of the gospel of Christ.
The Privilege of Church
Various
We should joyfully and wholeheartedly engage with the Christians in our church as God’s sacred instrument to safeguard and strengthen our loyalty to Christ in our deteriorating culture.
Changing to Be Like God
Ephesians 4:17-24
This is a set of messages delivered to the high school group True North at the Revival 2021 summer camp.
Reconciled with God
2 Corinthians 5
This is a set of messages delivered to the high school group True North at the Revival 2021 summer camp.
Sanctity of Human Life
Genesis 9
This is a set of messages delivered to the high school group True North at the Revival 2021 summer camp.