Image by SCY from Pixabay People partner together to get more things done faster. Partnerships create a synergy that compounds the ability of an individual. Partnering in business brings productivity, unity of purpose, efficiency, and other benefits. Becoming partners takes on a whole new meaning when we must create a…
What is the meaning of Philippians 4:12-14, 19-20 and Matthew 22:1-6? Many people like to quote Philippians 4:13, “I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.” But they generally quote it out of context. They quote it in ways where you would imagine that God can give you…
Is 'Amen' the last word in the Bible? Yes, last run of the book of Revelation and the Bible is “Amen” (Revelation 22:21). But the significance of this word must be explained. It comes from the Hebrew word for “established, faithfulness.” It talks about whatever he said being established. Some…
According to the Bible (and not Dante), what is Hell like? All this brimstone and torture sounds non-biblical. Dante’s Divine Comedy is based on his political views at the time of its writing. There have been some updates in the recent past. But he wrote the Divine Comedy to point…
Image by Free-Photos from Pixabay People come to Christ with many different backgrounds. No one can expect we become Christians with perfect, pure backgrounds. We bring a lot of baggage to our relationship with Jesus. And he takes us in. We often come to Christ with messed up lives. Many…
Did Moses fast for 81 days straight in Deuteronomy 9:9-18? I have never noticed this before and all of the times I have read the Bible. It does seem Moses prayed and did an absolute fast for 80 days. The first 40 days were spent on Mount Sinai as he…
Image by StockSnap from Pixabay Every year there seems to be some kind of health craze or new diet fad. Some people are absolutely crazy about their health and eating habits. On some level, Americans could stand to lose a few pounds, myself included. There has to be a balance…
Is it possible that Eve had more children than anyone else in the ancient world before the flood? This is the kind of question we can guess at the answer but never really know. We have no idea how long Eve lived. In the book of generations, Adam’s first mention…
What character of the Bible has musical talent? David is the first musical person that comes to mind in the Bible. He plays the harp for King Saul to calm him down. Of course, when this doesn’t work, he dodges whatever King Solomon throws at him. King David wrote many…
What does the word 'Selah' in the Bible mean? Selah is a Hebrew word that no one is completely sure what the word means or what’s expected. It almost exclusively appears in Hebrew poetry, specifically the Psalms. The Psalms are meant to be songs sung by the choir of Israel…