Patrick Mabilog
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Facing the hate of the world: How should a Christian respond to opposition?
Christians can sometimes be on the receiving end of hate and ridicule. Jesus foresaw this and warned the early believers and consequently us of the opposition that we will receive for our faith, but He also assures us that He has overcome the same rejection we receive from the world.
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Faith and work: If I don't love my job, does that mean it's not God's will for me?
Nowadays, there is so much hype behind the idea of pursuing one's passion. Consequently, workers are clamouring for professions that provide meaning and satisfaction sometimes at the expense of finding satisfaction solely in Jesus Christ.
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3 things newcomers need in order to feel at home in an unfamiliar church
Being a first-time visitor to church is an experience that not too many church leaders or pew regulars remember, and sometimes churches can become rather unwelcoming to new comers without meaning to. Jesus values the unchurched and pre-believers which is why we should too.
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Does your church make you feel 'stuck?'
God calls us to get involved in the work of advancing His kingdom here on earth, but sometimes we have to admit that we can feel stuck in church.
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What is the greatest miracle in the Bible?
The God we serve is a God of supernatural miracles. Jesus promised to us before leaving earth that by His name and through the power of the Holy Spirit, we would do acts of wonders that would surpass even what He had done.
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Are you taking the Lord's name in vain without even realising it?â
There is power in the name of Jesus Christ, and it should not be taken in vain. If we truly understood and experienced the power that lies behind the name of Jesus, we would respond in reverence, devotion and faith, but we know so well that this is not always the case.
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Are we preaching Christ or entertaining the crowds?
Let's face it, believers want to hear something new every Sunday, and for preachers and pastors it can be tempting to try and jazz up their sermons with something other than Jesus Christ. But do we have to abandon Christ-centered preaching to stay fresh?
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What Matthew 6.33 tells us about the biggest hindrance to breakthrough
It's so easy to repeat the words Jesus spoke in Matthew 6:33, "But seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be added to you." But we easily find ourselves seeking other things aside from the kingdom of God and His righteousness.
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Who is the God of your family?
One of my most fervent prayers as a father and husband is that God will remain the head of my home at all times. The reason why I say it's such a fervent prayer is because truth be told, it's much easier to take Jesus out of the centre of my household than it is to keep Him there.
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Holier than thou: why judgemental behaviour is not a fruit of the Spirit
Every Christian can be empowered by the Holy Spirit through a revelation of Jesus Christ and how He causes us to respond in love and compassion towards others. To live a life in the Spirit will always cause us to bear fruits of love and blessing and never of judgemental behaviour.
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As Christians we must engage culture without getting absorbed by it
Our Lord Jesus Christ has sent us out on a mission to go into different cultures and to proclaim His love and goodness in our own specific spheres of influences, but sometimes believers walk into the world and get consumed by it.
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Godly sexuality: Is sex bad?
One thing that God takes very seriously is the sexuality of a person. When Jesus came to restore the world, He was not only looking to restore people's spirits back to God, but also their bodies and more specifically their sexuality.