Patrick Mabilog
Conflict in the church: How Christians should quarrel
Conflict is crucial in a growing body. Without it, there can be no avenue for growth, correction and seeking of the truth. The finished work of Christ in bringing peace does not promise that there will be no conflict amongst the saints, but that we can still act in peace and love in the midst of conflict.
Does God really care what I do with my money?
Jesus often instructed people about handling finances and dealing with money issues. It was actually one of His most popular topics during His ministry. Why does God go out on a limb to teach us extensively about handling money?
How being a Christian guarantees that you'll make a difference
If there's anything that can and should compel a person to make a difference, it's the gospel. At the heart of Jesus's finished work is a power that looks to enable followers of Christ to change not only their individual lives, but the community, city or even nation that they are in.
Why Christians should be as relevant as possible
Today, many people view churches as irrelevant and outdated formats of religion. What ministries need today to save themselves from the demise of becoming obsolete is a willingness to adjust and be balanced out by a need to keep Jesus present in our messages.
Fruits of joy: How to find peace and joy in the midst of challenges
The Bible tells us that by choosing to walk with Christ and His finished work, we are given the power through His spirit to bear fruits of joy, peace and so much more.
A stumbling block to our faith: fearing man instead of fearing God
Without faith it is impossible to please God, but for so many people the fear of the opinion of others becomes a stumbling block in growing in faith and thus in pleasing God.
5 things your pastor needs you to do for yourself
The pursuit of God is a task that we are all given as Christians. We are all to pursue Christ of our own accord on top of being under the leadership of a pastor or spiritual mentor.
Breaking pride: Why pride can lead to downfall
Pride. There is just something about it that really twists God's arm. He loathes it so much that Jesus had to come down as man to stand as the ultimate testament of a humble God who calls us to value humility just as much as He does.
8 scriptures that will encourage you to pursue excellence
We are saved by grace no doubt, but if there's anything the grace of God should result in, it's to inspire us to work harder and to be diligent in loving others and laboring for God. The grace displayed to us through Jesus and His finished work should never be an excuse for us to slack off.
What can the Bible teach us about how to stand out in the workplace?
Are you the kind of worker who wants to be the best in your company? Do you work hard and strive to be the employee of the year, salesman of the month or top performer?
Why God doesn't want you stressed out and worried
One of the things that are on the top of God's list of don'ts is worrying. God makes it clear that He does not want us to be anxious about anything, but instead desires that we be empowered to trust and believe that Jesus will be more than enough for us to be confident that He will come through in every situation.
How a pastor's relationships really affect his leadership
Today's culture wants us to believe that career success is what matters most. Almost anyone who is out hustling to leave a legacy tries to do so by putting out an innovative product, multi-million dollar business or huge corporation.
Is your church culture healthy?
In building church culture, the best measuring stick we have is the pattern of ministry that Jesus built and followed. Seeing the way Jesus built cultures, we can catch values that He shared and portrayed.
4 ways God proves that he wants you to stay fit and healthy
So many Christian teachings will emphasize on spiritual health and well-being, but not many on physical health and well-being. While Jesus did die primarily for our spiritual well-being, the cross was also more than sufficient to provide us with the grace to take care of our bodies.
Your pastor needs more prayers and encouragement than you think
Here are some mind-opening data from various studies from some very reliable sources that can hopefully compel us to continue praying for our local church pastors.
5 signs that you're a natural evangelist
God has called each and every believer to spread the good news of Jesus Christ and the hope that is found in Him so we can be effective witnesses. However, God has appointed and gifted some with a natural and exemplary drive and call to evangelize.