Patrick Mabilog

Generosity and contentment: two of God\'s true arsenals to financial freedom
Generosity and contentment: two of God's true arsenals to financial freedom

Jesus does bring forth financial provision, but He also trains our hearts and minds to value money the right way and be good stewards of it.

Why it\'s important to value God\'s Word to get the most out of it
Why it's important to value God's Word to get the most out of it

If the Bible is so powerful and alive, why do many Christians not read it?

3 ways the enemy attacks us and how to counter them
3 ways the enemy attacks us and how to counter them

Our journey with God is not a walk in the park, but rather a battle that we fight with Him. There is an enemy that we face and the enemy is fierce, always finding ways to steal, kill and destroy God's plans for us.

10 things pastors wish they knew before entering ministry
10 things pastors wish they knew before entering ministry

The call to lead God's church is a beautiful calling just as much as any vocation is, but just like any other profession, it also has its shares of challenges that can be unique and somewhat veiled in the beginning.

4 apps aside from Bible apps for your devotional time
4 apps aside from Bible apps for your devotional time

Here are five non-devotional-type apps that can also help in your quiet time.

Should there be any boundaries in our friendships with non-Christians?
Should there be any boundaries in our friendships with non-Christians?

When God calls us into the lordship and rule of Jesus, He calls us out of the world, but that doesn't mean He removes us from the fellowship of non-Christians.

Reaching your neighbourhood for Christ: Why your neighbour is your mission field
Reaching your neighbourhood for Christ: Why your neighbour is your mission field

We are all called to be a light to the world wherever we go, whether to the mission field, the slum areas, the office or even your own communities.

8 scriptures to help you face your personal giants
8 scriptures to help you face your personal giants

Here are eight scriptures that can encourage you when you're facing your own personal giants today.

4 things men should do more with their family
4 things men should do more with their family

Often men think that they're on their own when it comes to running their household, but God's promise is that He gives not just authority but even ability through Jesus Christ and the power of the Holy Spirit for fathers and husbands to become heroes at home.

Is your faith life tainted by greed?
Is your faith life tainted by greed?

It's not an accident that Jesus talked about the kingdom of God more than He did about money, and it's also no accident that money comes second as the most discussed topic by Jesus.

The power behind names and why God restores our name
The power behind names and why God restores our name

People have been hurt, offended and destroyed by instances where they have been called and named insulting things, but God promises that in Jesus' name, we can be restored from the hurt of having our names taken in vain.

What does a family restored in Jesus look like?
What does a family restored in Jesus look like?

We have to admit that today, the image of family has been distorted and that many families have been ruined by the brokenness of this world. But our God is on a mission to redeem the household through the power of Jesus Christ.

Honouring God: 10 signs that your job is becoming an idol
Honouring God: 10 signs that your job is becoming an idol

Our jobs and professions are wonderful blessings, but just like any other good thing, too much of it can turn into an addiction, an obsession or even an idol.

The sin we all too easily commit: abusing God\'s grace
The sin we all too easily commit: abusing God's grace

We can all too easily take liberties with God's grace, using it as an excuse to keep sinning. How can we address this kind of licentious behavior?

Why God remains faithful even though we don\'t
Why God remains faithful even though we don't

Many people think that Christianity is about being as faithful as we can to God by keeping rituals, images and expectations of a "Christian." However the faith of a Christian has been and will always be based on the faithfulness of God through Jesus Christ, not ours.

Jesus\' Christ finished work goes beyond just the pardon of sin: 8 scriptures on being transformed by God
Jesus' Christ finished work goes beyond just the pardon of sin: 8 scriptures on being transformed by God

His life, death and resurrection also give us the power and ability through the Holy Spirit to now live completely different lives from before.