Patrick Mabilog

Our testimony has nothing to do with our faithfulness
We all have a story to tell about God's goodness and faithfulness made evident in our life, and God is most interested in using that story as a powerful witness that will bring salvation and motivation to other people.

What's the Christian way of overcoming past hurts?
Here are three ways to overcome past hurts.

5 areas of faith soon-to-be fathers need to grow in
Here are five areas of faith soon-to-be fathers can and need to grow in.

3 questions to ask to make sense of scriptures in Psalms
How does the scripture magnify or reveal to us the Person of our Lord Jesus Christ and how can it affect our lives? Here are three guide questions that will help you make sense of scriptures in Psalms.

Why does God allow people to be born with disabilities or health problems?
Here is a pressing question that was asked of me by a member of our congregation not too long ago: If God is loving and gracious, why does He allow people to be born with sickness or disability â whether it be asthma, or Down syndrome, or haemophilia, or being born without limbs or certain appendages?

Does youth camp really bring us closer to God?
The only way we draw near to God is Jesus Christ. As Jesus once said, no one comes to the Father except through Him.

Is it better to pray with few words, or pray without ceasing?
Should we really pray with many or little words? The Bible seems to tell us to do both.

3 dangers for every Christian when God shows generosity
Here are three dangerous responses if we lose sight of the graciousness of God.

Are you pursuing joy today? You won't find it anywhere else except in Christ
There is no question that we all pursue joy and meaningfulness. But the question is: Where do you seek it?

Why faith without action is dead
We need to know whether our faith is dead or alive. James makes it very clear what dead faith looks like: It does not manifest in works.

Alcoholism: A threat to families and ourselves
Just how dangerous is alcoholism?

Is long-term singleness God's will?
As wonderful as marriage is, God does not tie your will and satisfaction to it.

5 signs you might not be bringing your children up in the Lord
How do we know whether we are or aren't doing our part to train and prepare our children to walk in God's ways?

6 ways your marriage can glorify God
Here are six ways your marriage can glorify God.

Does God ever ignore any of our prayers?
Does God really ignore the prayers of people who might not walk in His way?

Why Belle's love for the Beast is a challenge for Christians
It's likely the gospel had nothing to do with the plot of the film "Beauty and the Beast," but it's so hard to miss the parallelism.