Patrick Mabilog
7 things that discipleship is not
One would be intrigued to know that the word discipleship never shows up in the Bible. However, the concept and practices will always point to the importance and centrality of doing ministry and life with discipleship in mind.
How should we respond to a decline in church attendance?
Studies show that attendance in a big majority of churches in America is declining. Millennials are leaving the church and the older generations who once valued God's Word are getting too weak to stay active.
5 good habits that will improve your Bible study
When there is no communication, a relationship could enter a stagnant state or even shrivel away. Every believer is called to grow in the area of spiritual devotional because this is our way of communicating with our God.
7 verses from the book of Psalms to remind us our true strength is from God
Have you ever felt like you were losing every ounce of strength in your body? Maybe it's because of the endless demands of work, a relationship that's falling apart or a sickness or circumstance that is eating up your health and wellness.
Dealing with church leaders who fall into moral failure
Media today is full of stories of ministers, worship leaders, pastors, Christian authors and evangelists who have fallen into moral failure which has left their ability to lead ministries in question.
Post-Easter reflections: How to live out the cross and resurrection of Jesus in our lives
As beautiful as it is to celebrate Jesus's victory on Calvary and out of the grave every Easter, to limit the good news that it bears to one out of 365 days in a year would be a complete waste.
How not to fall into the pit of burnout
Is there really a way out of the downward spiral of burnt-out living? We can be rest assured that nothing is impossible with God.
4 ways pastors can burden their flocks
A pastor's job is a noble call, but we cannot deny that there are some instances where pastors aren't perfect at what they do.
Why God doesn't want you to be lonely
God meant some people to be introverted, but the biggest lie that many introverts face today is that God meant introverts to be lonely people.
Is it wrong for Christians to earn a lot of money?
How much money can a Christian make? This is a question that many believers face, but you can never really get a solid answer from them.
Feeling worn out by your 9-5: How faith in God gives your work meaning
God never meant for work to be a source. It was only meant to be a channel
Why did Jesus have to die for our sins?
The cross is the representation of the biggest event ever in history -- the time that God set all mankind free from the power and consequence of sin.
What to do when you are unsure if your profession fits your purpose
Have you ever had that tug in your gut that told you that your job just might not be what God is calling you to do? You're not alone.
How to win the battle against hopelessness
Have you ever experienced such a time where hope wasn't the best solution because you didn't want to be disappointed by God?
7 Bible verses to claim in times of great conflict
Here are seven Bible verses that assure us the victory that we have in Christ Jesus even in times of great conflict.
6 wrong thoughts that can negatively influence a Christian's sense of self
We all know that God defines who we are at best, but sometimes it feels as if things apart from God give better and more sensible definitions to our identity than God's grace.