Author: Derek Rota

Whenever we hear or read the term worldly music, we often think of metal rock bands, rock concerts, illegal drug use, alcoholism, etc. However, if we try to define worldly music, it simply means music that does not glorify or talk about God. Under this definition, it would mean that even love songs, R&B, and… Continue reading What Does the Bible Say about Worldly Music?

Dignity talks about a man’s character. Today, a man’s popularity or importance are based on his outward appearance, his possessions, and his abilities. However, the Bible teaches that human dignity is more important than all these. Beauty fades, riches can get stolen, and abilities can be taken away by disabilities and injuries, but dignity remains.… Continue reading What Does the Bible Say about Human Dignity?

Throughout the Scriptures, God teaches that man cannot live without Him. Indeed, mankind may survive and exist, but true life can only be found in God. Once a person has believed in Christ as his Savior, he receives this promised life. And the lifeline of this life is prayer. Prayer is simply communication with God.… Continue reading What Does the Bible Say about the Power of Prayer?

There is a difference between joy and happiness. Happiness comes because of external reasons, such as a brand new car, a promotion at work, or winning the lottery. On the other hand, joy comes because of internal reasons. What are those reasons? The first reason to have joy is salvation. A person who already knows… Continue reading What Does the Bible Say about Joy?

If the Bible were a door that leads to life everlasting, then faith is the key to open it. Faith is very important when reading Scripture, especially in portions pertaining to salvation. Why? Literally no human being living today was present when the Bible was written and breathed out by God. So how do we… Continue reading What Does the Bible Say about Faith?

Courage is a common theme in the Bible and can be found in both the Old and New Testaments. In the O.T. courage is often attributed to bravery in times of war and conflict. When the Israelites were commanded to take back the Promised Land from foreigners and strangers, they were reminded and encouraged to… Continue reading What Does the Bible Say about Courage?

A popular hymn describes grace as “amazing.” Why is that? If we take the literal meaning, the word grace means divine favor. When something is given by grace, it means the recipient did not do anything to deserve it, yet it was given. Even the first mention of the word grace shows its meaning. In… Continue reading What Does the Bible Say about Grace?

If there’s one thing the Bible clearly teaches, it is that there is only one God, who deserves to be praised, worshipped and served. Yes, the universe, nature, flora, fauna and mankind are beautiful, but they do not deserve to be worshipped. Throughout history, man has tried to search for God in the trees, the… Continue reading What Does the Bible Say about Only Worshipping God?

Have you saved enough money to buy a brand new house for you and your family? Now that you are all set, are you anxious to know what God has to say about it in His word? There may be few references to people buying lands and houses in the Bible, but those are not… Continue reading What Does the Bible Say about Buying a House?

This life is full of problems, anyone saying otherwise probably does not know what responsibility means. We often get too tired to face of all these because sometimes although we have tried our best, our best isn’t “good enough” for other people. How do I overcome and become victorious in this hard life? The word… Continue reading What Does the Bible Say about Overcomers?