Patrick Mabilog

Talent show or worship experience?
Talent show or worship experience?

Every church may have had this experience where the praise and worship team turns a worship experience into a rock concert with all the riffs, note changes and vocal ad-libs.

4 things not to say to someone struggling with sin
4 things not to say to someone struggling with sin

Helping people get out of sinful patterns can seem like a daunting task, but in it's fullest essence, it's not rocket science, really.

What does the Bible have to say about saving for retirement?
What does the Bible have to say about saving for retirement?

One would be surprised to know that the word "retirement" never shows up in the Bible, but there are principles that point to the concept of retirement and the wisdom behind it.

On choosing God-ordained leaders
On choosing God-ordained leaders

Another election season is coming, and people are asking the very simple yet consequential question: "Whom should I vote for?"

Honoring God with our health: Why did God disallow pork?
Honoring God with our health: Why did God disallow pork?

Health is a gift of God's grace, and it is also a gift that God calls us to value and take care of. While God has given us things to enjoy, he has also directed us so many times to take care of our bodies and honor Him in doing so.

What does the Bible have to say about the blood moon?
What does the Bible have to say about the blood moon?

In the Bible, God spoke often about the blood moon as being a mark of an opportune time to do something spiritual.

5 ways to bless your pastor
5 ways to bless your pastor

Our spiritual leaders can be the biggest blessing to us and our family, and as members of a congregation, we are called to take care of our leaders as well.

5 discussions to have with a teenager
5 discussions to have with a teenager

Parenting teenagers may not require changing diapers or following them around to make sure they don't trip on anything, but just like any stage of parenting, it comes with its own set of challenges.

7 books that will help you grow in the area of leadership
7 books that will help you grow in the area of leadership

Here are seven books that will help you grow as a leader in ministry, business, home and any other sphere that you influence.

5 wrong thoughts that stop us from being generous
5 wrong thoughts that stop us from being generous

There is a strong biblical emphasis on generosity as a practice and culture which followers of Jesus are called to grow in.

When Jesus gave foot scrubs: A lesson on servant leadership
When Jesus gave foot scrubs: A lesson on servant leadership

The world cries out for servant leadership because leaders nowadays would rather sit in an office, go on expensive lunch meetings and play golf with colleagues.

5 ways churches can use the Internet for ministry
5 ways churches can use the Internet for ministry

While we are to be set apart and of higher moral standard, there are some aspects of culture that we can engage in to win more people over. One of those aspects is the growing popularity and need of the Internet.

How to grow in the prophetic gift without losing its true essence
How to grow in the prophetic gift without losing its true essence

Just like any other gift, prophecy must be done with proper stewardship and practices. Here are a few ways that we can move in the prophetic gift without losing the true essence of God's purpose for it.

4 misconceptions about the church today
4 misconceptions about the church today

When you ask a group of people what the church is nowadays, everyone would most likely give a completely different answer. Some will be positive, some will even be negative, but what does God have to say about His church?

Is it wrong for Christians to learn about other religions?
Is it wrong for Christians to learn about other religions?

Is there truly any benefit to learning other religions or can it only be detrimental to believers?

Will God really give me whatever I ask for in His name?
Will God really give me whatever I ask for in His name?

John 14:14 tells us that "If you ask me anything in my name, I will do it." So does that really mean that I can ask for a private jet just because I want one and God will give me one?