Is John MacArthur right? Is Zechariah 14 and the Day of the Lord irrefutable proof of premillenialism? Do Amillenialists and Postmillenialists have a response?

Hey, Neighbor! Hand things to babies when you want them to fling them to the floor. 

Next, congratulations to the protesters for braving the flood and keeping all the kings away from America.

Later, Michael Tate of the Newsboys issued a public apologiy for grievous sin.  Why do we keep getting surprised by celebrity culture producing these sorts of scandals?   

In a similar vein, what would cause a teenager to tag along with his irresponsible buddies on spring break to Panama City?  Maybe it's the same lack-of-thought when a boy makes a pass at a girl who's engaged?

Make sure you stay at least long enough to hear John sing about Captain Crunch...

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Unable to meet this week, the Pugcast decided to share an episode from the 2019 archives. Tune in for this blast from the past!

Perhaps the most controversial character in all of Tolkien's writing is Tom Bombadil. People seem to either love him or hate him.  But regardless how you feel about him, most people can't figure out why he's even in the Lord of the Rings. What's the point of the man in the blue jacket and the yellow boots? Certainly Peter Jackson thought he was expendable. He isn't even in the film version of the story. Was he inserted to make Tolkien's children happy? Was Tolkien providing a little filler to buy time because he was still working out the plot? Chris thinks that Tolkien was up to far more than people give him credit for when it comes to Bombadil. Chris actually thinks that you don't really understand Tolkien, or the Lord of the Rings, until you receive Bombadil into your heart. Listen in as Chris, Tom, and Glenn discuss the meaning of the mysterious Tom Bombadil!

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What if you ran an ad for your business that started with: “You’ll feel good after giving us your money."

That's catchy. You'd probably get people's attention. But could you say that to your customers with a straight face, and stand behind it?

Maybe you think it sounds presumptuous. Or haughty. Or too on-the-nose. Maybe you wouldn't run that sort of ad because it makes you look self-seeking or money-loving. Maybe you think it misses the point of what you're trying to do with your business.

Welcome to China Compass on the Fight Laugh Feast Network! I'm your China travel guide, Missionary Ben, back in OKC, but packing for our move to Malaysia this week! Follow me on X (@chinaadventures) where I post daily reminders to pray for China. X is also the best way to contact me. Just follow and send a DM. You can also email me @ bfwesten at gmail dot com

After reintroducing myself and giving my China bonafides (0:40), I talk all about why Chinese students should or shouldn’t study in the USA (5:15). Next, we look at the Pray for China cities of the week (31:34), followed by a listener letter about possibly visiting China (44:25).

Who is Missionary Ben?

I haven’t done this in a long time, but every now and then I am reminded I should probably give a little bit more of my background (and my China bonafides). Now I can’t divulge very much, for security reasons, but here are the basics: moved to China at the age of 19, in the early 2000s, taught myself to speak (and read) Chinese. Lived there w/ my family til I was deported in 2018. 

Unbeaten: Confronting the Lies (and Laughter) of the Chinese Communist Police

The Story of My Arrest, Interrogation, and Deportation from China (Unbeaten.vip)

Over those nearly 15 years, I set foot in every province, and visited hundreds of cities, towns, and villages. Alongside our evangelistic work, I helped manage a leather factory in a Muslim town, opened a yak burger/pizza restaurant on the Tibetan Plateau, served as a guide and Tibetan taxi driver, and taught English to elementary kids, high schoolers, and young adults. 

How I Taught Myself Mandarin (And How You Can Learn Chinese Too, But Won’t)

https://chinacall.substack.com/p/how-i-taught-myself-mandarin

New Visa Policies Put America First, Not China (May 28)

https://www.state.gov/releases/office-of-the-spokesperson/2025/05/new-visa-policies-put-america-first-not-china/

Trump: CHINESE STUDENTS [HAVE] ALWAYS BEEN GOOD WITH ME! (June 11)

https://truthsocial.com/@realDonaldTrump/posts/114664632971715644

Pray for China (June 15-21)

https://chinacall.substack.com/p/pray-for-china-june-15-21-2025

China Visa Free Transit

https://www.china-briefing.com/news/china-resumes-144-hour-visa-free-transit-policy-for-foreigners-who-can-apply

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!