Woe unto You – Matthew 23:13-15

The word “woe” is used in thirty-three verses of the New Testament. It is one rendition of the Greek word “ouai” (oo-ah’-ee). I mention this because “ouai” is also translated as “alas” in three verses in the Book of...

Antidote for Phariseeism – Matthew 23:8-12

There are Bible subjects which cannot be preached too often. For example, a proper presentation of the Gospel cannot be preached too much, although the approach ought to be changed as often as possible. And, of course, the Lord Jesus Himself cannot be studied too...

Children in the Bible – Psalm 127:3

General Statements about Children: “He that __________________ his rod _____________________ his son: but he that __________________ him chasteneth him betimes.” Prov. 13:24 Who is very likely to bring his mother to shame (the prodigal; the prodigy; the...

Biblical Caves and Cities – Psalm 127:1

Biblical Caves: After Lot fled from the cities of destruction, he and his daughters lived in a cave near (Sodom; Gommorah; Hebron; Zoar). Zoar – Gen. 19:30 Sarah was buried in a cave at (Sinai; Machpelah, Makkedah; Adullam). Machpelah – Gen. 23:19 Who of...

Boats, Brides, Brooks & Burials – Isaiah 61:10

Noah built an ark, literally a (barge; boat; vessel; submarine). Vessel – as was the Ark of the Covenant Noah’s ark was built like (a barge; an ocean liner; a frigate; a freighter). Barge-like It was made of (shittim wood; steel; gopher skins; gopher wood). Gopher...

January 11

Thomas Jefferson Fisher died on this day in 1866 at the early age of 56. Fisher was born in Kentucky and born again there in his sixteenth year, after which he joined a Presbyterian church. He quickly learned his mistake, and a year later he was immersed and joined...

The Bible – Isaiah 40:8

Old Testament statistics: How many books are there in the Old Testament (29; 39; 49; 59)? 39 books How many chapters are there in the Old Testament (829; 929; 1029; 1229)? 929 chapters There are between (15 & 18; 18 & 20; 20 & 22; 22 & 25) thousands...

PRAYse Report, January 2015

Xul-Ha, Quintana Roo, Mexico Tuesday, January 6, 2015 Dear Faithful Pastors, Friends, and Members of the Lord’s Churches, New Year Greetings to you in the name of our glorious Lord who teaches us to number our days and to redeem  the time because the days are evil! We...