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In this teaching, Pastor Mike unpacks one of the most difficult sayings of Jesus: Matthew 11:12, where Jesus says “the kingdom of heaven suffers violence, and the violent take it by force.” Pastor Mike explains the historical, biblical, and theological background of the passage, showing how the kingdom’s arrival through John the Baptist and Jesus overturned the religious status quo. Rather than respectable religious elites, it was repentant sinners, outcasts, and unlikely followers who urgently embraced the kingdom. This explanation helps clarify how spiritual hunger, repentance, and bold faith—not social status or religious pedigree—marked those who truly entered God’s kingdom.
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The research shows that a majority of self-identified Christians don't believe strongly in the accuracy of the Bible. Many churchgoers say there are no moral absolutes and that God accepts the worship of all religions equally. How did we get here? How did the Bible become so marginalized?
Don't be confused about the authority and authenticity of God's Word. The Bible can be trusted and is historically reliable. And here's how you can regain your confidence in it.
Request the book The Bible: A Book Like No Other by Pastor Mike Fabarez with your generous donation this month.
The research shows that a majority of self-identified Christians don't believe strongly in the accuracy of the Bible. Many churchgoers say there are no moral absolutes and that God accepts the worship of all religions equally. How did we get here? How did the Bible become so marginalized?
Don't be confused about the authority and authenticity of God's Word. The Bible can be trusted and is historically reliable. And here's how you can regain your confidence in it.
Request the book The Bible: A Book Like No Other by Pastor Mike Fabarez with your generous donation this month.
