The Word and the Cross

More prayer, less care, says the prince of preachers. # 11 in a series of 12 from "The Power of Prayer in a Believer's Life,"

Part 1 of 4 answering a timeless question with God's answers from His Word.

Psalm 127: Thankful for children. Psalm 128: A blessed man and his blessed family. Psalm 129: The persecuted people. Psalm 130: Out of the depths. Psalm 131: David is not proud. Psalm 132: David's legacy. Psalm 133: Ode to unity. Psalm 134: Bless the Lord. Psalm 135: God does what He wants. Psalm 136: His mercy endures forever! Psalm 137: Captives in Babylon.

A true challenge to thetrue Christian about the true battle in which we are engaged.

Send a text Psalm 119:89-176. Last half of the longest psalm, and logest chapter of the Bible. Psalms 120-126. Seven of the fifteen songs of "ascent", that is, songs being sung on the way up the hill to Jerusalem. Psalm 119-126

Send a text Kim Jong Il allows a few families to say hello, goodbye, highlighting the ongoing NK tragedy. That was 2007. And is there a huge stream of traffic there in 2026?

Approaching prayer with robust faith makes a huge difference. 2 chapters: "Distrust in Prayer", "Faith in Prayer."

Send a text Mini train ride allowed by Kim Jong Il. That was 2007. I wonder if son "Un" has any such excusrions planned for 2026?

Send a text Psalm 116: What can I give to the Lord? Psalm 117: Short and sweet praise song. Psalm 118: The stone which the builders rejected. Psalm 119, first half: The longest psalm, divided intio 8 sections each of which represents a letter of the Hebrew alphabet. And all about the Word of God! Psalm 116-119:88.

Send a text Human rights abuses in North Korea documented. 2007. Same sad story in 2026.

We can be hindered FROM prayer, IN prayer, and in ANSWERED prayer. A mini handbook on the art of praying.

Testimonies of North Korean refugees who come into contact with Christ in His Church. That was 2007. They still come out (2026) . And they still get blessed by the Lord's Church.

Psalm 110: David sees Jesus made Lord and Priest of the earth. Psalm 111: Awesome, Reverend: Words for GOD ONLY. Psalm 112: The blessings on a righteous man. Psalm 113: Praise Him "from the rising of the sun." Psalm 114: Looking back and ahead at the mighty works of God. Psalm 115: The foolishness of serving dumb idols. Psalms 110-115.

Groups that protest and pray for the deteriorating situation in North Korea. That was 2007. Today, NK still tops the list of the worst places for Christians to be. Very little has changed. Will you pray?

17th century Puritan Thomas Brooks shares important insights about fighting the enemy. From the Free Grace Broadcaster.

Overview of the Korean War, its beginnings and the truce that did not end it. Amazing how so much of this still sounds like today's news, though it goes back to 2007!

Stories of the believers and refugees that do not make the news. But the news is known in Heaven, yes? From 2007, and current today.

Psalm 106: Another history lesson exposing and confessing Israel's sins. Psalm 107: Begins the last book of the Psalms. People get in trouble, call upon God, and he answers them... He is worthy of praise! Psalm 108: A combination of Psalms 57 and 60, of David. Psalm 109: Curse upon those who curse God and His people. Psalms 106-109

Send a text 2 chapters today, "Unhallowed Prayer" and "Romance in Prayer." Austin Phelps speaks of the prayer, or lack of it, of an unregenerate man. And then he turns his sights to the man who probably does not want his prayers to be answered, though he speaks magnificent words to God. Amazing insights.

1000 persons given free cataract surgery, many can see for the first time ever, and they are forced to give praise to Kim Jong Il. A 2006 National Geographic video tells the awful story of a family (Kim) trying to replace God Almighty. Pray for North Korea!

Psalm 103: A totally quotable song from David! Psalm 104: Probably David, who gives us a deep appreciation of the creation. Psalm 105: David? A history of God's dealings with the seed of Abraham. Psalm 103-105

North Koreans are totally brainwashed from a young age. 2002. 2007. Little has changed. The Kim family still reigns and represses the people of God. Won't you pray?

Spugeon desired to free his people from ritualistic dead praying. Here are ways indeed to bring the prayer life to heavenly realms. Part 9 in a series of 12.

Discussion of Psalm 37 in the North Korea context. An old audio, showing its age in the inferior quality of the recording, but showing its 21st century relevance at the same time. North Korea still stands doing its awful deeds to this day to God's people.

Psalm 94: God will judge and chasten. Psalm 95: Do not harden your hearts. Psalm 96: A new song, for the Lord is coming. Psalm 97: All creation declares His righteousness. Psalm 98: Sing before the King. Psalm 99: Exalt the Lord. Psalm 100: A joyful noise. Psalm 101: Messiah's ideas in the future. Psalm 102: Prayer of the afflicted. Psalm 94-102.

How God honors a nation that honors Him. From 2007

We end this series of picturing the real Jesus from the prophet Isaiah in his 52nd and 53rd chapters. We will see the wounded healer, the slaughtered Lamb, the satisfied Father.

How brainwashing affects North Koreans. From 2007. Blogsite has changed etc. But story is same and current. Please pray.

Send a text Psalm 90: A song from Moses! Psalm 91: Live in His shadow and expect His protection! Psalm 92: A song of praise to be sung on the Sabbath. Psalm 93: From the Throne to His House, holy God. Psalm 90-93.

Contrasting the One Who is Worthy with the one who is not. (2007)

Introduction to the author (Austin Phelps, a contemporary of Spurgeon but an Anmerican) and his series of articles/sermons on prayer, and how to make prayer a more vital part of our life. Phelps was President of Andover Seminary, one of whose graduates was the great missionary to Burma, Adoniram Judson.

Young North Korean girl blows up airplane, but is pardoned by the judge and by God. Amazing story. Chosunhouse.com no longer exists, but hundreds of audios like this one are available on this site, under "North Korea" in the search feature.

Psalm 86: David prays for help in trouble. Psalm 87: Shades of the Millennium from a "son of Korah." Psalm 88: Heman gives us a totally negative hopeless prayer to "the God of my salvation." Psalm 89: Ethan's song of unequaled praise, and faith in God's promises to David.

A man loses all his fingers but gains a mission for Christ. From 2007. But valid today. Visit my blogsite or other episodes of this podcast to continue your hearing of what Open Doors ministry has listed year after year as the most awful place in the world for believers in Jesus.

Unstoppable witness for Christ in North Korea. Note: Chosunhouse.com no longer exists, but if you will click the link at this episode you will be taken to my present blog. And there are hundreds of audios here at the Word and the Cross podcast that feature North Korea. Little has changed. God's people in that land desperately need your prayers.

Survivor of attempt to annihilate 190 Christians tells his story. A re-publishing of a North Korean story, with the idea that evil continues on in that nation against your brothers and sisters. (Chosunhouse.com no longer exists, fyi. All Korean stories are right here on this site.)

Can we be called true Christians if we do not care enough about others to pray for them? Hear Spurgeon's answer...

A young North Korean learns in a painful way what it means to be a Christian. Note: "Chosun House" no longer exists, but hundreds of the audios from that site are right here. Just search for "North Korea" under episodes. This audio first published in 2007.

Psalm 81: Israel will not listen. Psalm 82: "I said, 'You are gods.' " Psalm 83: Genocide addressed and turned around. Psalm 84: How lovely the Presence of God! Psalm 85: Israel restored and will be restored. Psalm 81-85.

A North Korean man is asked for a Bible but cannot bring himself to give it up. This older audio is brought forth now to remind you that essentially North Korea is the same today as it has always been... Websites mentioned on this 2007 audio no longer exist, but hundreds of NK audios are on this very site. Access them by searching for "North Korea" in episodes.