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May 29, 2025

May 29, 2025May 29, 2025 by Mike Fabarez

Questions in this episode: – I have OCD and lots of anxiety, is this idolatry? – Before Jesus came to the earth, what kind of body did he have? – Why did Jesus answer Pharisees with two commandments instead of just one? – What are your thoughts on church members receiving counsel from outside the …

December 10, 2024

December 17, 2024December 10, 2024 by Mike Fabarez

Questions in this episode: – Can you lose your salvation? – What is the difference between the Day of the Lord, the Millennial Kingdom and the Revelation End Times? – I always feel anxious, what do I do about that? – Is a Christian living in sin still a Christian? What does 1 Corinthians 5:5 …

Exposing Anxiety

June 16, 2025November 25, 2024 by Mike Fabarez

When God confronts the sin of anxiety in Philippians 4, his prescribed remedy helps to clearly diagnose the problem – especially in the lives of those who tend to downplay its repercussions and choose to think that worry is not that big of a deal. In Philippians 4:4-8 the Lord commands five things for those …

July 11, 2024

December 10, 2024July 11, 2024 by Mike Fabarez

Questions in this episode: – Do we continue to tithe on retirement money that we basically have already tithed on? – What does Paul mean by the baptism of the dead? – What is your view on Roman Catholic apparitions? – Is anxiety and worry always a sin? – Courage and Bravery. Understand the challenge …

Fear, Faith & Reason

June 16, 2025May 5, 2024 Acts 25:1-12

While we will always have opposition as Christians in this world, we must never fear but only trust God and proceed with wisdom, as we continue to live our lives for him.

When It Requires Courage

June 16, 2025March 12, 2023 Acts 18:9-17

We need the courage to faithfully represent Christ and his word in our generation by believing his promises that he will be with us and give us evangelistic success.

Tomorrow & Today: Preparing for the Unknown

June 16, 2025December 26, 2021 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.

Prayer and Peace

June 16, 2025September 16, 2021 by Mike Fabarez

Prayer and peace – they go hand in hand. If we want to retain the peace that “transcends all understanding” then we need to pray. God’s instructions are profoundly simple: if we want to be anxious for nothing, we must…

And Our Needs

June 16, 2025January 3, 2021 Acts 6:1-7

We must fear the Lord as our omnipotent Provider who will graciously meet all our needs to accomplish all he requires.

Finding Calm Amid the Chaos

June 16, 2025December 20, 2020 Matthew 8:23-27

Because our Leader – the incarnate Christ – is sovereign and omnipotent we can traverse any crisis with calm and courage no matter how difficult the circumstances may get.

Worry

June 16, 2025October 8, 2020 by Mike Fabarez

Jesus regularly chided his disciples for their worry and anxiety. Worldly concerns about “what bad things might happen to us” are not befitting for followers of Christ. The ultimate and eternal dangers, in our case, have been solved and settled by God’s grace and Christ’s finished work. Our relationship with him is unaffected by the hazards, risks or perils which lie around the next bend in life

Fruit of the Spirit: Peace

June 16, 2025July 26, 2020 Galatians 5:22-23

God wants to provide, produce, and promote peace in the most important arenas of your life, as you diligently seek it, pray for it, and pursue it.

A Remedy for Fear & Anxiety

May 19, 2020March 17, 2020 by Mike Fabarez

The coronavirus pandemic has shut down countries, restricted people from gathering in large groups and incited panic and fear around the world. Sports, concerts, restaurants, theaters and even churches have either ceased or restricted their operations. As Christians we are challenged to act differently than the world. But how do we practically do that. Watch as Pastor Mike Fabarez offers some biblical wisdom for dealing with a crisis.

Trusting God When You’re Hurting

June 16, 2025November 24, 2019 2 Chronicles 16:11-

Before, during, and after we reach out to utilize any of God’s gracious gifts to alleviate our pain or extend our lives, we must keep our hope, trust, and faith squarely in the God who sustains all things.

Trusting God When You’re Scared

June 16, 2025November 17, 2019 2 Chronicles 16:1-10

Fear, worry, and anxiety for the Christian is sinful and illogical because we have an omnipotent Father who is willing and able to strongly support us when we put our confidence in him.

Worry. Anxiety. Despair.

June 1, 2019 by Mike Fabarez

Pastor Mike answers a question about worry, anxiety and despair. When is it okay to feel these things and when is it not and what do we do about it?

Fearless

June 16, 2025April 14, 2019 Psalm 27

We must resolve to be fearless as we utilize God’s resources of prayer, worship, and fellowship, entrusting ourselves to God’s care and provision.

When In Doubt

June 16, 2025March 10, 2019 Psalm 3

Though painful circumstances and personal opposition may tempt us to doubt God’s care, we must recall his promises and his faithfulness and choose to live confidently as we rest in his good plan for his kids.

Anxiety

June 16, 2025February 7, 2019 by Mike Fabarez

When we are gripped with anxiety, we are good for nothing! The Greek word the New Testament uses for this vice paints the picture of a mind that is scattered and divided, having trouble concentrating…

Preparing Our Attitude for the Holidays

June 16, 2025November 19, 2017 Philippians 4:8

God expects the hearts of his thankful children to be at peace because we are disciplined to regularly and consistently ponder the excellent things that God has done and will do.

The Fear of Having Nothing

June 16, 2025January 17, 2016 Luke 12:22-34

We must spend no time or energy worrying about what we need, instead we should work diligently to advance his cause in this world trusting that he will adequately provide all that we might need.

The Fear of Not Having Enough

June 16, 2025January 10, 2016 Luke 12:13-21

Money cannot provide the fulfillment and protection it appears to offer; those things come from God alone and must always be enjoyed by Christians as byproducts of pursuing him.

The Fear of Violence

June 16, 2025November 22, 2015 Luke 12:4, 6-7

Though in our fallen world we are not exempt from violent crimes and deadly persecution that will perennially threaten our well-being, the reliability of God’s good promises can enable us to renounce our fears.

Taking Risks to Reap for Christ

June 16, 2025March 15, 2015 Luke 10:3-9

Sharing the gospel will feel risky; any pattern of evangelism must be accompanied by a sincere trust in God’s provision as we boldly speak up for Christ and the good news of his kingdom.

A Joyful December: Living Above the Clutter of Christmas

June 16, 2025December 7, 2014 Philippians 4:4-7

While our modern Christmas celebrations may increase problems and pressures, God’s Spirit can enable us to keep our hearts calm and focused on the incomparable value of knowing Christ.

When Our Expectations Aren’t Met

June 16, 2025November 9, 2014 Luke 9:21-22, 43-45

God is sovereign, always working out his good plans, in, through, and around our lives – our call is to trust him even when those plans surprise us with unexpected turns and painful experiences.

When the Task Seems Impossible

June 16, 2025October 12, 2014 Luke 9:10-17

We should learn from Christ’s compassion and selflessness, confident that he will provide what is needed when we sacrificially step up to face the challenges he providentially sets before us.

Confident in His Power to Sustain

June 16, 2025September 7, 2014 Luke 8:22-25

Christ possesses all authority and all power over all things, yet for now, before he exercises that authority at the coming kingdom, we must learn to trust him implicitly amid a variety of troubles.

The Chronic Noise of the World

June 16, 2025June 29, 2014 Luke 8:14

Those with real saving faith will, by God’s grace, be occupied with growing in their relationship with Christ without becoming preoccupied with the futile things this world has to offer.

Guarding Your Assumptions

June 16, 2025April 28, 2013 Luke 4:9-13

We must be careful not to abuse the promises of God’s word by using them as a rationalization for violating or avoiding another aspect of God’s word.