What parent hasn’t occasionally promised a reward to influence a child’s behavior? While some may consider that bribery, our heavenly father thinks it’s a good motivator! Pastor Mike Fabarez explains how the promise of future blessings should spur us on towards a deeper walk with God.

Just like athletes search for the motivation to overcome exhaustion and go for the win, Christians need inner inspiration to keep walking with Jesus. But where do we turn for that motivation? Pastor Mike Fabarez offers a biblical place of inspiration—ourselves!

Scripture is full of amazing men and women who can teach us a lot about following God. But the Bible also says we can draw inspiration in the Christian life from our own stories! Pastor Mike Fabarez explains how to be your own role model.

When you accept Jesus Christ as your Lord and Savior, you step into a whole new identity! But does that mean you’ve got to throw everything from your old life out the window? Pastor Mike Fabarez answers the relevant question: What does it mean to “give your all” to Christ?

Many of us have role models that we respect, admire and try to emulate. But have you ever thought that your best role model could be you? Pastor Mike Fabarez explains how A Closer Relationship with God can happen when we imitate our early days of faith!

As Christians, we’d never want to do anything to dishonor our savior. Yet, the Bible says there is one thing that “tramples underfoot the son of God.” Pastor Mike Fabarez explains how we can crush the grace of Christ… when we fail to take sin seriously.

God’s grace transforms the direction of our lives. It allows us to move closer to the Lord and move farther away sin! Pastor Mike Fabarez challenges us to examine the role of God’s grace in our lives. Is it making us more holy? It’s another step in A Closer Relationship with God.

In order to forge a stronger, deeper, and more meaningful relationship with God, we have to reevaluate our former relationship with sin. Pastor Mike Fabarez asks us to reexamine our connection to our old nature so we can move toward Christ.