Patrick Mabilog
4 times Jesus changed the rules and what we can learn from them
Here are four accounts where Jesus changed the norms and changed the way things are done even today.
Are you treating your Bible like a magic ball?
When we give our life to Christ, what that really means is in all we do He is in charge. God cannot be in charge of ninety-nine percent of your life. It's all or nothing.
Pride and being a Bible know-it-all: Why this is not what God wants for us after coming into a knowledge of Him
Ultimately growing in our knowledge of God should magnify Him and not us. When the knowledge of God becomes an avenue for us to showcase out proficiency of scriptures, then we have terribly missed the point.
Why God sometimes doesn't allow your plans for your life to work out
When God lets your plans to get delayed or to even fall flat, it's because He wants you to know that He has something better for you, and He wants you to trust His way more than your own.
How to respond to someone who questions your faith
As Christians, we should be ready to stand for our faith, but what does that really look like? Here are three simple ways you can respond to a challenge to your faith.
Am I sinning by being short-tempered?
When we are not in control, we can still remain in control of our emotions because we know God is in control. So is it a sin to be short-tempered?
A lesson from John the Baptist and being a witness even when you're stuck in the wilderness
Looking at the life of John the Baptist, we see what power there is when we tap into Jesus to be able to witness even when you're stuck in the wilderness.
What to do when financial lack hits you hard
In times you're getting roughed over by money issues, you don't have a money problem. You have a faith problem.
7 scriptures on finding hope when things feel hopeless
Here are seven scriptures on finding hope in God even in the most hopeless times.
Feeling small? God calls you a mighty man (or woman) of valor
God wants our lives to be history-making and culture-shaking, but we can't do it on our own and with what we have. We need what God has.
What to do when reading your Bible feels pointless
More than access to the Word of God, what is equally or even more essential is the inspiration of the Holy Spirit.
Do we go far enough to love our neighbour or is there more we can do?
On the idea of loving our neighbours, however, just how much should we love them?
What does Jesus have to say about the things that worry you?
If you stood in Jesus' presence carrying all that baggage, would you be able to describe what the look on His face would be?
What does an identity founded in Christ's finished work look like?
You may have been labelled things before because of your mistakes, failures or sin, but know this today: if you have put your faith in Christ and His finished work, the label put upon you is gone and you now have a new identity in Christ.
Am I leading my children away from God's plan?
It's in every Christian parent's heart to see their children pursue the fullness of the purpose that they have in Christ.
5 things churches should stop saying about depression
Depression is as real as day and night and can also be experienced by believers at times. God promises freedom in all aspects of life through Jesus Christ, but He didn't mean instant change all the time.