Anthony Weiner Proves Samson Is Alive and Well
New York Congressman Anthony Weiner is the latest VIP to fall victim to his own temptations and sins. Weiner’s rising star among democrats began to fall last week when the Congressman’s Twitter account posted a picture of Weiner’s groin clothed in underwear. He first claimed that his account had been hacked but later admitted that […]
Judges – Know the Book
Judges is the fifth book of the English Bible and the second of the inspired historical books. It finds itself after Joshua because it is a near seamless continuation of the story of the Israelites. Picking up where Joshua left off, Judges records the day-to-day lives of the Israelites in the promised land. It is […]
Is That in the Bible?
Have you ever popped out a quick proverb, credited it to Scripture and then discovered that it’s not really from the Bible? Apparently a lot of people have. Some sayings and quick quips just sound Biblical but may actually be phantom verses. Many times the idea is Scriptural but the actual words are not. An […]
Monday Memo – Shecaniah
Shecaniah is not a household name but it was common in ancient Israel. At least a half dozen people are named Shecaniah in the Old Testament. This unknown Bible leader teaches deep and abiding lessons that every Christian can learn from. You want to know this man.
From the Savannah
10 new preachers will soon been working throughout Guyana. The graduation at Guyana Christian University is next month but the students completed the last of their coursework Friday morning in Lethem. It was my privilege to teach these students on three occasions. John Langham knows the students from many campaigns and from classes he taught […]
Marriages Are Lasting Longer
There is good news on the marriage front. A new U.S. Census report shows that the number of long lasting marriages is up. People are staying together longer. The Washington Post studied the census report and offered some analysis. “Three in four couples who married after 1990 celebrated a 10-year anniversary, according to census statistics […]
Rapture Failure
Hello? Is anyone here? Well, if you are reading this it must mean that you either missed the “rapture” or Harold Camping was dead wrong again with his date setting hysteria. Camping is the 89 year old radio preacher from California who says the rapture was to come yesterday and the actual end of time […]
A Comment About Comments
We aim for vigorous debate and study. However the Preacher’s Study Blog has never allowed personal attacks or name calling. Recently, some commentors have begun name calling. We won’t allow that. Because of the actions of a few we have had to moderate all comments. That means that you may not see your comment appear […]
Joshua – Know the Book
Joshua was the great Israelite leader after Moses. Moses has passed this life but the task of bringing the children of Israel into the promised land is unfinished. It will fall to Joshua to bring them over the Jordan River and into the land they had heard of for 40 years. The book of Joshua […]
Book Review: Radical by David Platt
Radical proves that dynamite comes in small packages. David Platt’s little book is but 240 pages but packs a wallop when it comes to living the Christian life. I don’t recall how it was I came across Radical but it was a breath of fresh air. There is no complicated theology to wade through. You […]
