Just about any runner will tell you, in a race you must avoid looking behind you as that will slow you down and cause you to lose focus. Instead you need to stay focused on the finish line. That’s also a good way to run the Christian life as we’re about to see today on Focal Point. As we wrap up another year, I’d imagine a good number of you are tired, maybe even greatly discouraged as you look at your past! Some are finding it difficult to want to even get up out of bed in the morning to face the future. As we’ll see today there’s good reason to not worry about yesterday. Pastor Mike Fabarez will take us to Phillippians three and we’ll be encouraged to forget what lies behind and press on to know the Lord in the present and future.
There are many in our world that will say the Bible is made up; it's just a bunch of stories with no historical foundation. Why should anyone believe any of it? But when we look at the archaeological evidence from the ancient Holy Lands, we find that their world confirms the truths of the Bible...it continually proves the Bible to be true. Be sure to request the book The Essential Archaeological Guide to the Bible Lands with your generous donation this month.
Focal Point is the Bible teaching ministry of author and pastor Mike Fabarez. Focal Point explores and proclaims the depths of Scripture on its daily radio broadcast and is dedicated to clearly explaining the truth of God’s Word.
Acerca de Pastor Mike Fabarez
Mike Fabarez is the founding pastor of Compass Bible Church in South Orange County, California and has been in pastoral ministry for more than 30 years. He is committed to clearly communicating God’s word verse-by-verse and encourages his listeners to apply what they have learned to their daily lives.
Pastor Mike is a graduate of Moody Bible Institute, Talbot School of Theology (M.A.) and Westminster Theological Seminary in California (D.Min.).
Mike is heard on hundreds of radio programs across the country on the Focal Point radio program and has authored several books, including Raising Men Not Boys, Lifelines for Tough Times, Preaching That Changes Lives, Getting It Right, Praying for Sunday, and Why the Bible?
Mike and his wife, Carlynn, reside in Laguna Hills, California and they have three children, Matthew, John and Stephanie.
