Patrick Mabilog

7 Bible Verses to Help You Find Direction Again When You\'ve Gone Off Track
7 Bible Verses to Help You Find Direction Again When You've Gone Off Track

Here are seven Bible scriptures that assure and help you in finding God's direction and will once more if you've lost your way.

5 Ways We Can Get Prayer Wrong - And How We Can Get It Right
5 Ways We Can Get Prayer Wrong - And How We Can Get It Right

Here are five ways that we can complicate prayer and how to bring it back to its original simplicity.

5 Unhealthy Mindsets That Inhibit Your Spiritual Growth
5 Unhealthy Mindsets That Inhibit Your Spiritual Growth

Just like natural growth, spiritual growth can be stunted by wrong mindsets that hold us back from experiencing more of Christ. Here are five unhealthy mindsets that inhibit spiritual growth.

Want to Get Through the Day Without Feeling Fried? Then You\'ll Need This
Want to Get Through the Day Without Feeling Fried? Then You'll Need This

We look at overwhelming situations and feel that we're out of ammunition and out of options. But we're not. We always have the option of the grace of God.

Child of God and Worker in the Vineyard: Why Both Are Essential to Your Identity in Christ
Child of God and Worker in the Vineyard: Why Both Are Essential to Your Identity in Christ

The revelation of us being children makes us look to God as the Father, openly receiving His abundant blessing. The revelation of us being workers causes us to be grateful for the wages we receive regardless of the size because we deserved nothing from God.

How to Worship God on Bad Days Just as Well as You Would on Good Days
How to Worship God on Bad Days Just as Well as You Would on Good Days

On good days, we are to praise and worship the Lord. On bad days, do it all the more.

6 Things to Avoid Doing When Ministering to Hurting People
6 Things to Avoid Doing When Ministering to Hurting People

Here are six ways that we do that and really six things we should avoid doing when ministering to hurt people.

Would Jesus Have A Facebook Page? A Guide To Christ-Like Engagement With Social Media
Would Jesus Have A Facebook Page? A Guide To Christ-Like Engagement With Social Media

If Jesus were alive today, He'd probably be into social media too but it's likely He would be measured in how He used it. So, how would Jesus conduct Himself if He had his own Facebook page?

4 Encouraging Truths For Couples On The Brink of Divorce
4 Encouraging Truths For Couples On The Brink of Divorce

Dealing with a maimed marriage is no easy task, but it's not impossible to recover. Here are four truths for couples who might be on the brink of divorce today.

5 Subtle Signs of Burn-out And The Simple Spiritual Truths That Can Help Fix It
5 Subtle Signs of Burn-out And The Simple Spiritual Truths That Can Help Fix It

The sad reality is sometimes people who believe, act and pray can still fall into burn out. There's a reason for that but thankfully there's also some things we can do to turn the picture around.

3 Ways Christians Should Never Respond To Unmet Expectations
3 Ways Christians Should Never Respond To Unmet Expectations

The question is never whether we will experience the disappointment of unmet expectations but how we react to it when we do. Here are three ways that Christians should never respond to unmet expectations.

3 Truths That Will Help You Grow In The Fruit Of Patience
3 Truths That Will Help You Grow In The Fruit Of Patience

If you want to grow in patience today (and I hope you do), here are three keys to building more patience.

Why Christians Shouldn\'t Watch Horror Movies
Why Christians Shouldn't Watch Horror Movies

Whatever you watch, something of it is going to stick. But sometimes the fear, sadness, joy or humor can stick longer than we want them to and that's why horror movies can be spiritually harmful.

How Your False Expectations In Marriage Are Hurting Your Spouse
How Your False Expectations In Marriage Are Hurting Your Spouse

There is nothing wrong with having a set of expectations. But when couples tend to put too much focus and attention on their expectations no matter how unrealistic, overtly challenging and even impractical they are, we miss the point.

3 Tips For Finding Peace In The Midst Of Turmoil
3 Tips For Finding Peace In The Midst Of Turmoil

Colossians 3:15 offers 3 really helpful pointers for how we can experience peace even in the midst of the greatest turmoil.

The One Alternative To Worry That Will Free You From Anxiety
The One Alternative To Worry That Will Free You From Anxiety

It can often feel like worry is the best option when we're facing uncertainty or a lack of control. We all know what it's like to worry, but not everyone knows how to overcome worry.