Patrick Mabilog
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Guilt and fear: The two harshest parenting tools
Relying on the grace through Christ, we can love and discipline our children just as our Heavenly Father loves and disciplines us.
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Does my past sin affect my worth?
If there's one thing that the enemy wants you to forget it's your intrinsic and imputed value now given to Christ.
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Why we sing when we worship
Music and singing has such an impact on us humans, but have you ever stopped to wonder why? Why do the rhythms, melodies and harmony touch our souls so easily?
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Knowing the power of Jesus' resurrection in your problems
Our trials are an opportunity for us to see that resurrection power manifest in our life.
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3 ingredients necessary to increasing your faith today
There are hundreds of books and thousands of articles that teach believers on how to grow in faith, but with all the best practices and lists, three things will always remain as essentials to growing in faith.
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What does it mean to lose your life for God and why does He demand it of us?
Becoming a follower of Jesus brings us to one of the greatest paradoxes that the world will ever know- the gospel is free and Jesus paid the ultimate price for all our sins with no catch, but to follow Jesus will cost you everything.
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4 ways we unintentionally disconnect our kids from the church
What are we as parents doing to discourage our children from staying in church? Here are four things we do to unintentionally disconnect our kids from the church, with disastrous consequences.
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Why every Christian needs a cheerleader
Inside every person is a desire - even a dependence - on receiving encouragement. We can never belittle the importance of surrounding ourselves with people who can tell us things like "you can do it," "we're here for you" or "hang on, you're almost there."
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How to react to people who attack your integrity
Dealing with accusations can be a heavy burden. When someone questions your ethics and ways of doing things to the point of suggesting you have little to no integrity, it hurts. It's as simple as that. It just hurts.
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Why hearing some uncomfortable truths from time to time is healthy for our faith
Nowadays, most believers are quickly drawn to messages that tickle the ear but can be just as quickly repelled by messages that inconvenience them in some way or another. We all know what kind of preaching we want to hear, but what kind of preaching does God want us to hear? They may not be the same thing.
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How are we as God's people to respond to all the ugly things that happen in this world?
How are we as God's people to respond to all the ugly things that happen in this world?
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What does being a witness have to do with being a martyr?
Looking closer at the word witness in Acts 1:8, you'll find that the more literal translation for witness is the word "martyr." It means this: when the Holy Spirit comes into you, you die - die to yourself, your pride, your qualifications and disqualifications.