What does biblical discipleship actually look like? 

Is it a program, a class, a conference, or something much more personal?

In this episode of Take Heart, Cory Wing explores the biblical pattern of discipleship:

following Christ while intentionally helping others do the same. From Jesus and His disciples to Paul and Timothy, Titus 2, Deuteronomy 6, and the Great Commission, Scripture presents discipleship as something woven into ordinary Christian life.

Cory discusses proximity, intentional relationships, spiritual accountability, intergenerational wisdom, family discipleship, and the importance of Christians simply doing life together within the local church.

Discipleship isn't merely something the church schedules. It's part of what the church is.

Happy Labor Day, Neighbor!

Andrew is on the podcast... John's microphone is trash...  and ASMR is the name for that tingly sensation that runs down your spine when you get your head checked for lice.

This episode also features several funny Kid Quotes from the week.   

AND, Later:  If you have ADHD, it's basically the same as having a superpower! 

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Today the Pugs reflect on an essay from Matthew B. Crawford’s Substack entitled, The Fate of Liberty in the American Experiment. One feature of the essay is a reflection on the understanding of virtue assumed by the American Founders, does it have more in common with the classical understanding or is it modern in character. If the latter, is the experiment doomed? If the former, is there any hope that we can recover it? Tune in and judge for yourself!

Substack Article: https://mcrawford.substack.com/p/the-fate-of-liberty-in-the-american?r=1gxyb8&utm_campaign=post-expanded-share&utm_medium=web

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On today’s China Compass podcast, we work our way through three inter-related articles that flow together, starting with China’s relatively open borders, its banning of many VPN services, and its long-time blockade of Tibet, both physically and virtually. Last, we look at all the Pray for China cities of the week.

Welcome to China Compass on the Fight Laugh Feast Network! I'm your China travel guide, Missionary Ben. Follow me (@chinaadventures) on Twitter/X where I post new Chinese city prayer profiles every single day, including amazing pics and links to more China resources.You can also also email me (bfwesten at gmail dot com) and find everything else at PrayGiveGo.us!

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Sponsor a Chinese Pastor/Evangelist for $1000! 

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Unbeaten: My Arrest, Interrogation, and Deportation from China

Unbeaten.vip

China’s Visa Free Boom

https://asiatimes.com/2026/08/chinas-visa-free-boom-is-rewriting-inbound-tourism/

China Cracks Down on VPN Usage

https://www.techradar.com/vpn/vpn-privacy-security/its-becoming-more-difficult-finding-stable-vpns-china-increases-crackdown-on-vpn-usage

China’s Tibet Censorship Explained

https://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/china-nepal-tibet-censorship-explained/eo8qkzx0i

Pray for China Weekly (Sep 7-13):

https://chinacall.substack.com/p/pray-for-china-sep-7-13-2026

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Luke 10, verse 2, the harvest is plentiful but the workers are few!

Today's episode continues where the interview with Jason Farley left off last week. The audio picks up with a look at SCOTUSs abortion decisions and flows into a look at the Court’s decision in 2015 about state marriage licensing statutes, Obergefell v. Hodges. It's an eye-opening look at the church's complicity in the kiind of soceity we live in.

How are Christians supposed to understand the strange imagery of Revelation? Jacob Glass explains why Revelation isn’t an impossible mystery—and why the Old Testament provides the key to understanding John’s visions.