Author: Derek Rota

There are books that talk about motivation in life and how to push through boundaries and limits. Those resources are indeed helpful for most people. But what about the Bible? Does it teach us to be motivated? A motivation is a driving force that propels you forward even when circumstances are against you. It is… Continue reading What Does the Bible Say about Motivation?

History has a long list of people who hate each other because of difference in nationality, philosophy, culture, and religion. Christians have a fair share of haters during the time of Christ. Yet, the Bible teaches to accept these haters and not reciprocate their wrong actions. Jesus Christ, who is the perfect, sinless Son of… Continue reading What Does the Bible Say about Haters?

In ancient times, widows and orphans are among the poorest people in any given town or city. Why? That’s because women were not allowed to have the usual work that men have, and if a woman’s husband dies, and he did not have any near kinsman to support the widow, then she would solely depend… Continue reading What Does the Bible Say about Widows and Orphans?

The Bible says everyone encounters problems, whether they believe God or not. But there is a promise that whatever trial or problem a man faces, it is never more difficult than what he can handle. But if this is true, then why do some people fail to solve their problems? The answer lies in where… Continue reading What Does the Bible Say about Problem Solving?

Some churches today consider the Holy Spirit as mere energy or power coming from God. However, there are a lot of Bible verses that pertain to the Spirit, not just as a power, but the third Person of the Godhead. The Holy Spirit have some personal characteristics such as emotions, a will, and intellect. He… Continue reading What Does the Bible Say about the Holy Spirit?

When someone conducts research, it means there are things he wants to discover and understand. It may be as simple as a detail in ancient history, or as complicated as knowing the answers to life’s questions. As far as God’s word is concerned, there are certainly things that man does not know about, nor is… Continue reading What Does the Bible Say about Research?

This may be a reciprocal question, but other people are still asking “what does the Bible say about itself?” Thankfully, God already knew beforehand that a lot of people would ask this and gave answers throughout the Scriptures. Even if we only read the Book of Psalms, there are dozens of verses that talk about… Continue reading What Does the Bible Say about the Word of God?

Anxiety or the feeling of anxiousness is often experienced by those who are worried about things that would happen. Some refer to this as overthinking while others feel anxious because they think something might happen. Uncertainty is a normal feeling for a human being because no one knows what would happen in the future. However,… Continue reading What Does the Bible Say about Being Anxious?

Every year, some evangelical churches celebrate God’s goodness to them by holding church anniversaries or thanksgiving services. The Bible is silent about anniversaries in particular. However, there are a few principles we can see in Scriptures that does not forbid such celebrations. In Psalm 90:12, the writer asks God to teach him to “number his… Continue reading What Does the Bible Say about Church Anniversaries?

Prayer is important because it connects us to God, allowing us to tell Him our needs, ask for forgiveness, and thank Him for His goodness. However, the Lord Jesus Christ Himself warned the disciples of kinds of prayer that we should try to avoid. First is the public prayer. Jesus was not against praying in… Continue reading What Does the Bible Say about Prayer?