Patrick Mabilog

7 things people need to hear from their leaders
Here are seven things that leaders, most especially church leaders, must always communicate to others.

If legalism is so bad, why does God give laws?
There is an ongoing campaign today amongst many Christians who want to eliminate the need for laws and commandments -- more specifically Old Testament laws -- in light of God's salvation given through the sacrifice of Jesus Christ.

What does the Bible say about demons?
Demons were once glorious angels who fell short of the glory of God and are doomed to one day be locked up in eternal damnation, and their one goal in their lives is to take as many people with them.

Donald Trump's Christian faith: What we know about Trump's Christianity
U.S. president Donald Trump testifies that he is a Christian, and while his personal walk with the Lord remains mostly private, here are some of the things that we do know about Donald Trump and his personal faith.

Is it a sin to drink alcohol? Why does God disapprove of drunkenness?
There are those who drink for the health benefits, the flavor and the experience, and then there are those who say they drink for those reasons but really just want to get drunk.

What is hell? What does the Bible say about hell?
In the New Testament alone, hell is referred to a total of 162 times. God has given us enough education about the torment that is in hell, the people who go there and how we can avoid the pits of it.

10 scriptures on God as our provider
As beings with needs, we often are quick to search for the things that our bodies and souls need. It's both our weakness and our privilege to have been created with so many needs.

How can I let God fight for me without getting lazy?
It's been said that we are to trust God and let Him fight our battles for us, but how do we do that but not stay complacent?

3 foolish things God did not tell us to do to our enemies
What does it mean to "love our enemies?" Does that mean we have to build relationships and ties with them? Be generous toward them?

5 practical ways to honor God with your time
Everyone is different in many ways, but one thing that we all people have in common is that we all have 24 hours in a day, seven days in a week and 365 days in a year.

Is God racist?
One of the formal attacks made by agnostics against the Bible and God is regarding the theme of perceived racism which many anti-Christianity people think is present in the religion.

12 signs that you're becoming a pharisee
Every Christian at some point or another has fallen into a certain level of moralism. The moment you start thinking that you're not prone to "pharisee-ism" is probably the moment that you are starting to fall into the trap.

4 Christian movies to watch during Lent
If your Christian denomination does not celebrate the Lenten season, it doesn't mean we cannot take the time to reflect on the wonderful finished work of Christ.

Does time really heal all wounds?
For those who have lost loved ones to the sting of death, people may have told you that time heals all wounds. Time is a factor in the healing process, but there is so much more to that.

3 values that should never be replaced by doctrinal accuracy
Doctrine is defined as a set of beliefs held and taught by a group of people. Our doctrine is what holds us together and helps us teach, rebuke and edify one another.

Can God save me when I am already at my worst?
We probably all know how loving and powerful our God is and that He is able to save and redeem us even when we are at our worst, but just how far can God's salvation go?