Patrick Mabilog
The one thing to expect when you become a Christian
As Christians, what do we expect out of a life lived in Christ?
8 Bible verses on Jesus' second coming
Here are eight Bible verses on the second coming of Jesus Christ and the glorious hope there is in it.
Is worry really natural?
Worry happens so instantaneously that we believe we were born with worry wired into our brains. Were we born to be natural worriers or is worry something that we learn as we grow older?
If suffering makes you cynical, you've missed the point
In many ways, our faith can be like our physical muscles: weight and tension make them grow, but only if we apply it in the right way.
3 heavenly treasures we should start investing in today
Left to our own selfish hearts, our default will be to chase after wealth and possessions. Here are three heavenly treasures we can start building up here on earth today.
What is the first step to knowing God's will?
When we are called into Christ, the main thing we want to figure out from the point we start walking with Him is what He has in store for us now.
What integrity really costs us
The greatest paradox of a life lived in Christ is the fact that salvation in Him is free, but to live for Him will cost everything.
Should we really pray harder when breakthrough doesn't come?
While we should be persistent in prayer, we must also consider the attitude we come with as we persevere.
Why it is never easyâbut still possibleâto forgive
By our own strength, it will never be easy to forgiveâever. But with the compassion of Christ and His heart imputed into us, forgiveness becomes the norm.
Why more abundance can choke your soul
God tests believers with a season of lack, but we wouldn't imagine God testing us with a season of abundance.
When weakness shows our true worth
No matter how broken you are, there was someone willing to pay a steep price for your life.
Stop thinking God is punishing you by keeping you single
We like calling singleness a season of testing or a time to ready yourself for something better, as if it's a curse that plagues people who don't have it in them to be good husbands or wives yet.
Am I suffering for nothing?
Anyone who lives a life surrendered to Jesus Christ can expect one thing to come without fail: opposition.
You need more grace, not effort
We cannot be generous to others by our own strength. Being a blessing comes only because of the grace of God.
What standing for righteousness doesn't mean
In a 'go with the flow' kind of world, Christians are faced with the dilemma of being salt and light while not being too arrogantly zealous for righteous living.
It's not our job to change people
Leadership and discipleship can be a rough calling, but many times it can be rougher than it should be because leaders take it upon themselves to do things that only Jesus can do.