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The Prison Pulpit #2

Welcome to this special episode of China Compass, #2 in a series which I am calling “The Prison Pulpit”. I'm your China travel guide, Missionary Ben. You can follow me on X (@chinaadventures) where I post daily reminders to pray for China (PrayforChina.us). B.F. Westen is my pen name, for security reasons. If you want to see the missionary books I’ve published and learn more about our work, you can find links to everything @ PrayGiveGo.us!

Resource of the Week

One of the books that will be important in this series is my little autobiographical work, Unbeaten, which details my arrest, interrogation, and deportation from China in 2018. But not for the main content per se, but for the appendix I included at the end, Remember My Chains, which is a written version of a message I have delivered dozens of times around the country dealing with the topic of this special podcast series. Get the book (and its appendix) on Amazon and @ Unbeaten.vip

Here's the Pastor Wang Yi's quote I will be discussing this week:

China's Greatest Evil

“Moreover, I must point out that persecution against the Lord’s church and against all Chinese people who believe in Jesus Christ is the most wicked and the most horrendous evil of Chinese society. This is not only a sin against Christians. It is also a sin against all non-Christians. For the government is brutally and ruthlessly threatening them and hindering them from coming to Jesus. There is no greater wickedness in the world than this.

If this regime is one day overthrown by God, it will be for no other reason than God’s righteous punishment and revenge for this evil. For on earth, there has only ever been a thousand-year church. There has never been a thousand-year government. There is only eternal faith. There is no eternal power.”

And here is today's (Oct 30) Pray for China profile, which was posted earlier today on X (@chinaadventures):

Oct 30 - Pray for Turpan Prefecture in the deserts of Xinjiang Province in far west China, known both as China's hottest and lowest (-505 ft below sea level) region.

Xinjiang is so large that it takes California, Nevada, Arizona, Oregon and Washington to properly pair up: www.PrayforChina.us

I spent a few days in Xinjiang (incl. Turpan) back in 2015, exploring and distributing Uyghur language literature. 

Here's the trip report: https://chinacall.substack.com/publish/posts/detail/145153541/share-center

And here's the podcast:

https://pubtv.flfnetwork.com/tabs/the-pub/podcasts/30293/episodes/7

For more info:

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Turpan

https://www.asiaharvest.org/china-resources/xinjiang

#prayforChina

¿Deben los cristianos participar en política?

Explora la relación entre fe cristiana y participación política desde una perspectiva bíblica equilibrada. Descubre cómo los cristianos pueden promover el bien común, ser testimonio de valores eternos y cumplir con su responsabilidad cívica. Una guía práctica que te ayudará a navegar el complejo mundo de la política sin comprometer tu fe.

Para leer el artículo de este programa: MadurandoEnCristo.org

¿Tu iglesia refleja el modelo bíblico?

Descubre las 3 marcas esenciales de una iglesia saludable: disciplina restauradora, pasión por la Gran Comisión y amor auténtico. Una guía práctica para edificar una comunidad que honra a Cristo y transforma vidas.

Para leer el artículo de este programa: MadurandoEnCristo.org

¿Qué hace que una iglesia sea verdaderamente saludable?

Descubre las 3 marcas esenciales: fidelidad inquebrantable a la Palabra de Dios, predicación centrada en Cristo y compromiso con la Gran Comisión. Una guía fundamental para cada creyente que anhela una iglesia que glorifica a Dios.

Para leer el artículo de este programa: MadurandoEnCristo.org

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In this episode of the Podcast for Cultural Reformation, Dr. Joe Boot and Dr. Michael Thiessen sit down with Christian Concern's and Ezra Fellow for Public Policy Tim Dieppe to talk about the British effect on the foundations of constitutional freedoms the world over.  

Episode Resources: Christian Concern: https://christianconcern.com/; Tim's Website: https://dieppe.co.uk/.

Think Christianly about politics with the help of Dr. Boot’s latest book  “Ruler of Kings:” https://ezrapress.ca/products/ruler-of-kings-toward-a-christian-vision-of-government;

CHAPTERS:
00:00 Intro
00:20 Opening
00:41  Welcome
01:52 Magna Carta & British Constitutionalism
09:52 From Whence Do Our Liberties Come?
18:15 Freedom vs. Rights
 20:24 The Coronation Oath & the Obvious Christian Foundation of Great Britain
25:10 Recovering a Christian Covenantal Foundation for Civil Authority in Britain and the West
30:30 The Ghost of Our Christian Past
34:10 The Prophetic Role of the Church in Politics & Culture
37:41 Principle vs. Pragmatism in Politics
41:30 Brexit: British Sovereignty & the European Union
45:11 Criticism of English Constitutional Arrangements
51:08 Faith is Essential for Freedom
52:28 Who is Truly Sovereign?
55:21 One Final Criticism: What's with the House of Lords?
01:00:35 Wrap-up
01:02:30 Upcoming Events
01:04:07 Joe's Unabashed British Patriotism
01:05:34 Conclusion
01:05:59 Outro
01:06:37 Rule Britannia!

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UK | Sat, 2 Nov 2024 10:00 – 17:30 GMT @ Birmingham City Centre: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/mission-of-god-conference-2024-tickets-932486039847; Canada – Ontario | Saturday, Nov. 30, 2024, 9:00 EST @ Harvest Bible Church Windsor: https://brushfire.com/ezrainstitute/missionofgod2024-ontario/587020/details; Alberta | Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024, 9:00 MST@ Fairview Baptist Church: https://brushfire.com/ezrainstitute/missionofgod2024-alberta/587306.

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