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Compass Bible Church, led by Pastor Mike Fabarez, is a Bible-teaching church in Aliso Viejo, California.
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The Power of God’s Word: Standing in Awe of the Gospel’s Greatness (2 Corinthians 3:7-18) | Pastor Mike Fabarez
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59:14We need to appreciate and celebrate the greatness of the God-breathed New Testament gospel and its power to transform and shape our lives.By Compass Bible Church
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Stressing Out is Unsatisfying (Ecclesiastes 11:9-12:1) | Pastor John Fabarez
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55:12God’s word tells the “young man” to rejoice in his youth and to remove vexation from his heart and pain from his body, but that he should also remember that God will bring everything he does into judgment. What a timely message for high school students today!By Compass Bible Church
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When Life Falls Apart (Psalm 46) | Pastor Philip De Courcy
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1:01:27When Life Falls Apart (Psalm 46) | Pastor Philip De CourcyBy Compass Bible Church
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Recklessness is Unsatisfying (Ecclesiastes 10:1-3, 8-9, 8:10-13) | Senior Weekend
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37:15True North High School MinistryBy Compass Bible Church
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Letting the Bible Use You to Make a Difference (2 Corinthians 3:1-6) | Pastor Mike Fabarez
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1:00:10We should live as genuinely regenerate Christians, consistently speaking and acting so that others are clearly shown the transforming power of God’s living and active Word.By Compass Bible Church
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Laughter is Unsatisfying (Ecclesiastes 7:1-6) | Pastor John Fabarez
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49:19Solomon teaches us that there is more to gain from going to a funeral and contemplating death than from going to a party and forgetting about the realities of life. We need to be wise and seriously consider matters of life and death.By Compass Bible Church
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The Ups and Downs of the Christian Life: The Satisfaction of Stewardship (2 Corinthians 2:14-17) | Pastor Mike Fabarez
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1:01:58It is an honor and a solemn stewardship to represent Christ in our world—a task that brings profound satisfaction when done faithfully, even though it will not always be well-received.By Compass Bible Church
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Money is Unsatisfying (Ecclesiastes 5:10-6:9) | Pastor John Fabarez
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1:01:57Solomon teaches us that chasing money doesn’t satisfy us and possessing a lot of wealth comes with a lot of anxieties. It is best for us to do our jobs and receive whatever God gives with thanksgiving.By Compass Bible Church
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The Ups and Downs of the Christian Life: The Unsettling Concerns of Love (2 Corinthians 2:12-13) | Pastor Mike Fabarez
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55:02We need to be ready for the challenges, sacrifices, and emotional discomfort that come with truly loving other Christians the way God calls us to.By Compass Bible Church
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Loneliness is Unsatisfying (Ecclesiastes 4:7-12) | Nathan Yovichin
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47:36In our digitally connected world, teenagers are more lonely than ever before. We want to encourage our students to build God-glorifying friendships now in High School!By Compass Bible Church
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Did Jesus Really Rise From the Dead? | True North United | Pastor John Fabarez
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49:30Did Jesus Really Rise From the Dead? | True North United | Pastor John FabarezBy Compass Bible Church
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The Only Path to the Good Life: And Making Sure You're On It (John 14:1-6) | Pastor Mike Fabarez
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47:26Nothing could be more urgent and important than responding to the resurrected Christ, who offers himself as our ultimate solution to every threat, challenge, and problem we face in this life and the next.By Compass Bible Church
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Golgotha (Mark15:22) | Good Friday 2025 | Pastor Mike Fabarez
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46:06The name of place that Christ died has implications for how we must understand his death on our behalf.By Compass Bible Church
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The Ups and Downs of the Christian Life: The Pains of Testing (2 Corinthians 2:9-11) | Pastor Mike Fabarez
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1:00:52We must be prepared for the challenges of the testing that will be sure to come in the Christian life, passing these tests without falling to the schemes of our spiritual enemy.By Compass Bible Church
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Pleasure is Unsatisfying (Ecclesiastes 2:1-11) | Pastor John Fabarez
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48:24King Solomon was the ultimate pleasure-seeker and he got everything the world had to offer, but called it all empty and vain in the end. Our students need to believe it, or they will waste their life!By Compass Bible Church
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Time is Unsatisfying (Ecclesiastes 3:1-15) | Ashton Jacobs
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49:22God makes everything under the sun for a season of time, and wise people recognize God’s providence in each season. Our students would be wise to appreciate their current season of life and to use their time to do important things.By Compass Bible Church
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Do You Remember When… (Joshua 4) | Pastor Matt Fabarez
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The Ups and Downs of the Christian Life: The Joy of True Repentance (2 Corinthians 2:5-8) | Pastor Mike Fabarez
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1:06:32We should seek to find true joy in repentance – our own and others’ – as we celebrate grace and purpose to genuinely love other forgiven brothers and sisters.By Compass Bible Church
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Life is Unsatisfying (Ecclesiastes 1) | Pastor John Fabarez
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52:09We started the book of Ecclesiastes where the preacher tells us that everything in this life is empty and vain without God! While some of us intellectually agree, most high school students really believe and live like the world will satisfy them, but Christians need to stop thinking that way!By Compass Bible Church
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A Clear Conscience: Serving With Sympathy (2 Corinthians 1:23-2:4) | Pastor Mike Fabarez
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59:59To keep a clear conscience before both God and people, we must serve them with love and sympathy as God defines, not as we or they might prefer.By Compass Bible Church
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Faith for the Future (Genesis 48-50) | Pastor John Fabarez
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50:06We finished the book of Genesis by looking at the faith and prophecies of Jacob and Joseph before they died. We should test our faith and be devoted to grow a deeper trust in God for all the big and small things in our life.By Compass Bible Church
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Whoever Has the Son (1 John 5:11-13) | Pastor Mike Fabarez
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22:36You must realize the crucial and important claims of Christianity and be certain where you stand with Christ.By Compass Bible Church
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Reversing the Revenge (Genesis 45-46) | Nathan Yovichin
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20:15We studied Joseph’s full-fledged forgiveness of his brothers. There are many helpful insights about what Joseph does and does not do that teach us how to forgive. We pray for this sermon to maintain unity through biblical reconciliation when any conflict or bitterness arises!By Compass Bible Church
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From Fatigue to Faithfulness (2 Timothy) | Pastor David Hegg
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From Prison to Power (Genesis 40-44) | Pastor John Fabarez
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54:36God taught Joseph to trust him in prison so that he would honor him when in power. Joseph saved Egypt and his brothers instead of taking revenge. Our students should follow Joseph’s example and give up grudges!By Compass Bible Church
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Always Learning (Titus 2:4-5) | True Women | Alexandra Fabarez
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35:18True North High School Ministry women's workshopBy Compass Bible Church
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Two Affairs (Genesis 38-39) | True North High School Ministry | Pastor John Fabarez
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54:42Our next text discusses two brothers who respond in opposite ways when tempted by sexual sin. Judah runs into it and Joseph runs away from it. We need to order our lives by insights we gain from Judah and Joseph’s examples.By Compass Bible Church
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And Who Is My Neighbor? (Luke 10:25-37) | Dr. Albert Mohler
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46:55And Who Is My Neighbor? (Luke 10:25-37) | Dr. Albert MohlerBy Compass Bible Church
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A Clear Conscience: Resting on the Immutable (2 Corinthians 1:17-22) | Pastor Mike Fabarez
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1:03:44If we are to navigate the variabilities of this present life with confidence and a godly attitude then we must trust in the immutability of God and his good overarching plan.By Compass Bible Church
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Golden Boy Sold for Silver (Genesis 37) | Pastor John Fabarez
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55:59We are starting a new series this week on the life of Joseph where he is treated unfairly but patiently trusts God. In Genesis 37, each family member acts selfishly. We should learn from their bad example and also see God’s sovereignty in the sinful choices of the people in our lives.By Compass Bible Church
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A Clear Conscience: Aiming to Be a Blessing (2 Corinthians 1:15-16) | Pastor Mike Fabarez
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1:03:01Our love for God’s people ought to drive us to a purely-motivated loving service and care that goes even beyond what we think is possible.By Compass Bible Church
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Wrestling with God (Genesis 32-33) | Pastor John Fabarez
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55:13Jacob has to deal with God before he is confronted by his brother Esau after a 20-year-long break in their rivalry. Jacob needs the mercy of God and his brother! So he struggles all night with the angel of the Lord, and he is humbled, then changed. We must go through a similar experience of “wrestling” as we deal with God to find mercy!…
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A Clear Conscience: Managing Misunderstandings (2 Corinthians 1:13-14) | Pastor Mike Fabarez
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1:03:47When there are misunderstandings, hurt, and conflict we must seek to repair the problems without ever compromising our integrity before God.By Compass Bible Church
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A More Transformative Word (Colossians 3:16) | Revival: Winter Edition 2025 | Pastor John Fabarez
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51:01RWE 2025: Session 3By Compass Bible Church
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A More Authoritative Word (2 Timothy 3:16-17) | Revival: Winter Edition 2025 | Pastor John Fabarez
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1:04:38RWE 2025: Session 2By Compass Bible Church
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A More Sure Word (2 Peter 1:16-21) | Revival: Winter Edition 2025 | Pastor John Fabarez
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1:06:51A More Sure Word (2 Peter 1:16-21) | Revival: Winter Edition 2025 | Pastor John FabarezBy Compass Bible Church
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A Clear Conscience: Knowing Our Absolute Standard (2 Corinthians 1:12) | Pastor Mike Fabarez
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1:06:30We must be especially attuned to the state of our conscience, making sure it is rightly calibrated to God’s truth, and then faithfully followed by God’s grace.By Compass Bible Church
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Learning by Experience (Genesis 28-31) | Pastor John Fabarez
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57:58In these four chapters, we cover 20 difficult years in Jacob’s life where he is refined by pain that God allows in his life. It all starts with God’s promise to be with Jacob through it all. This is the right perspective for Christians today to have about their pain, trials, and discipline from God.By Compass Bible Church
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When Life Beats You Up: The Practical Requirements of Comfort (2 Corinthians 1:8-11) | Pastor Mike Fabarez
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49:55We must employ the divinely sanctioned means of comfort modeled by the Apostle Paul to experience God’s strength and hope in the midst of difficult times.By Compass Bible Church
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How to Wreck a Family (Genesis 27) | Pastor John Fabarez
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50:26Each member of the patriarchal family sins in Genesis 27, and they wreck their relationships with each other. Each family acts in their own self-interest without considering what God would want them to do. I want our students to consider God’s desire for their actions every day!By Compass Bible Church
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When Life Beats You Up: The Reciprocity of Comfort (2 Corinthians 1:4-7) | Pastor Mike Fabarez
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1:00:28If we are cognizant of the ways God helps us through our trials, we can then become skilled at helping other Christians through their seasons of suffering.By Compass Bible Church
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Digging Old Wells (Genesis 26) | Pastor John Fabarez
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51:32Isaac’s life seems ordinary compared to his father Abraham’s and his son Jacob’s adventurous journeys. Our students can learn to study the truth of old times and walk in the steps of faithful people who have come before us.By Compass Bible Church
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Selling Out (Genesis 25) | Pastor John Fabarez
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53:35We are introduced to Isaac, Rebekah, Esau, and Jacob: a family of sinners. Our text shows Esau indulging his fleshly appetites and throwing away his future because he doesn’t care about eternal and spiritual things. How many church kids throw away spiritual blessings because they are enticed by their appetites!…
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When Life Beats You Up: The Basis of Real Comfort (2 Corinthians 1:1-3) | Pastor Mike Fabarez
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58:45We should be prayerfully confident that God will orchestrate and apply comfort to our hearts as we draw near to him and each other in the midst of difficult times.By Compass Bible Church
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Kicking a Dent in Eternity (Philippians 1:21) | Pastor Todd Smith
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49:58Kicking a Dent in Eternity (Philippians 1:21) | Pastor Todd SmithBy Compass Bible Church
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Direction for Dating | Pastor John Fabarez
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56:46In a break between Genesis sermons, we spent our time talking about everyone’s favorite question-producing topic: dating. We discussed the things the Bible clearly condemns and then talked about some wise guidelines for navigating romance leading to marriage.By Compass Bible Church
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Plan Big: Prayerful Preparation for the New Year (2 Thessalonians 1:11-12) | Pastor Mike Fabarez
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56:53We, as Christians graciously saved by God’s grace, ought to sincerely and resolutely aim at living a life that pleases the Lord.By Compass Bible Church
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Self-Inflicted Starvation (Amos 8:11-12) | Pastor John Fabarez
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52:20In our day of abundance of Bibles, it is a shame that most Christians choose to direct most of their attention to worthless things instead of God’s life-giving word. This is a self-inflicted wound that our students can avoid by establishing good habits to read their Bibles.By Compass Bible Church
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Christmas Rocks: Rethinking God's Cornerstone (1 Peter 2:4-8) | Christmas Eve 2024 | Pastor Mike Fabarez
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45:08Christ is our indispensable Savior who suffered for our forgiveness and who calls us as a spiritual family to build our lives on him by trusting him for forgiveness and following his instructions for life.By Compass Bible Church
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