What makes Israel Israel?

Dr Josh Howard unpacks how christians should view the current nation of Israel in light of recent comments by Senator Ted Cruz on Tucker Carlson, as well as a commonly held view among American Evangelicals.

Well, neighbor, she finally did it.  The Peaches chased EVERYONE else away from the table!

In a couple days, John will be rested and ready to record again.  But--in the meantime--you should brush up on your knowledge of Hostile Church Takeovers and the Business of Doing Church. 

That information will come in handy when we share the details of what has been happening in our local congregation...  (It's pretty outrageous.) (But the Peaches is being the "opposite of candid" for now.) 

How are the elders treated in your church? I don't mean the PR guys who act as middle-managers in a glorified Sunday Coffee Shop with Live Band.  I mean, the people in your church who are ELDER--those who have raised faithful kids and who love God's Word and have been bearing good fruit for decades?  Are they respected for their wisdom?  Or are they chased out of the congregation because they are resistant to change and it puts a damper on the CEO's business strategy?   

Check out the documentary on YouTube: "Hostile Takeover, How One Church in NC Almost Lost Everything." It's your homework before our next discussion!  :) 

Also, email us at [email protected] to share any encouraging stories of Faithful Christians you know.  Five kids and 20 grandkids?  Yes, please. 

The Pugs continue their podcasts from the 2025 PCA General Assembly and welcome Zach Garris onto the show! Zach is well known in Reformed circles for his writing on masculinity and Christianity. Today the Pugs discuss two of his books, Masculine Christianity and Honor Thy Fathers. The focus of the conversation is the teaching of the Reformers on the roles of men and women, not only in households and in the church, but in broader society as well. We hope you enjoy the conversation!

Order Honor Thy Fathers from New Christendom Press at https://www.newchristendompress.com/fathers

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Typically our problems are not unique to us. There have been people who have gone before us to identify why these kinds of things happen and what can be done about it. There are solutions that we can work at to reduce and eliminate the frustration and stress that we experience at work. Most of these solutions, however, require nerve, focus, patience, and an unwavering tenacity to keep moving forward. It's difficult to accept the fact that you are responsible for your own lack of agency.

If a Christian view of law is spiritual and covenantal, what does that look like when arguing before the United States Supreme Court? Today, David looks at the approaches taken by two different Christian camps in United States v. Skrmetti that addressed the constitutionality of Tennessee's law prohibiting medical treatments for a minor's gender dysphoria. The two represent two different cosmologies, not just different legal arguments!

Welcome to China Compass on the Fight Laugh Feast Network! I'm your China travel guide, Missionary Ben, trying to get settled here in Malaysia! 

Follow and/or message me on Twitter/X (@chinaadventures) where I post (among other things) daily reminders to pray for China.You can also email me @ bfwesten at gmail dot com or find everything we are involved in at PrayGiveGo.us!

World's Highest Bridge

https://gulfnews.com/world/asia/china-worlds-tallest-or-highest-bridge-set-to-open-1.500184059

China Train Enthusiast Breaks Record

https://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/news/2025/6/chinese-train-enthusiast-rides-rails-for-over-5000-km-in-24-hours-to-break-record

BBC visits heart of Tibetan resistance as Dalai Lama-China Showdown Looms

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c5y772jlpgzo

Pray for China cities of the week:

https://chinacall.substack.com/p/pray-for-china-july-6-12-2025

Follow or subscribe to China Compass and leave a review on your favorite podcast platform. 

Don’t forget: Follow @chinaadventures on X, and find everything else @ PrayGiveGo.us. 

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

Today, the guys talk to Christian political commentator Steve Deace about the new Cold War in America that no one else wants to talk about. Our nation is in trouble, and we need to do something about it. First, though, they interview Steve Deace about his new children’s book that he just released—Richie Meets the Rainbow. Don’t be deceived by its title, though, because this book points to the answer that every Christian parent needs to hear as they raise their kids in a nation fractured by a new Cold War. If you want to know how to joyfully live in a nation filled with fighting, then this episode is for you.

Also, if you want your kids to thrive in this crazy world as godly men and women, you need to give them a solid, biblical education. This isn’t easy, but you’re not alone. We’ve decided to have our next conference on education so that you can prepare your kids to raise godly families, topple culture giants, and laugh at the darkness. Check out the Fight Laugh Feast Conference for this year at the link below!

https://flfnetwork.com

If you have any questions or thoughts that you’d like to share, reach out at [email protected]

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Find Annie on Instagram @AnnieMRench

Ever wonder how much a busy mom really needs to work out to see results? We get real about the minimum effective dose for strength training and cardio, sharing what actually works when you don’t have hours to spend in the gym. We also tackle the truth about the “mom pooch,” diastasis recti, cortisol belly, and how to know if you need rehab or just more consistency. If you’re struggling with running pain after pregnancy, wondering how to add carbs back after keto, or just tired of fitness fads, you’ll find practical, no-nonsense advice here. This is real-life health for real moms—simple, sustainable, and rooted in what matters most.

Tune into this week's special episode of Leadership Now with Dr. Aaron Rock where Aaron and Jesse reflect on the history of the podcast in commemoration of the show's 200th episode. Aaron also dives into the issue of legalism and how best to deal with it in the church. 

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