Join the citizens of the Middle Kingdom as we explore what the Bible has to say about the disciplines of abstinence.     Verses from today’s show:   Isaiah 58:3-10   Matthew 6:16-18   Matthew 6:21, 25-27   Mark 10:46-52   1 Corinthians 6:13   1 Corinthians 6:18-20   Colossians 3:5   Philippians 4:6-7, 11-13   1 Thessalonians 4:3-5     Links/Resources   This Minimalist Owns Just 150 Items —Could You?   Huang Qingjun

Verses from today’s show:   Isaiah 59:1   Psalm 32:5   1 John 1:9   Ezra 10:1-2   James 5:16   2 Chronicles 7:14   Romans 12:15   Galatians 6:1     Links/Resources:   Post Secret    Corrie Ten Boom

Join the citizens of the Middle Kingdom as we explore what the Bible has to say about the outward disciplines.   Verses from today’s show: Luke 5:16 Matthew 26:36-39 Ephesians 5:21   Links/Resources: Dallas Willard The Spirit of the Disciplines Richard Foster Celebration of Discipline David Mathis Habits of Grace Breather NY Times Quiet City Map Calm Nap York

Join the citizens of the Middle Kingdom as we explore what the Bible has to say about the inward disciplines.   Verses from today’s show: Joshua 1:8 1 Thessalonians 4 2 Chronicles 6 Proverbs 3   Links/Resources: Dallas Willard The Spirit of the Disciplines Richard Foster Celebration of Discipline David Mathis Habits of Grace Brother Lawrence Practice of the Presence of God St Augustine on Prayer Martin Luther on Prayer John Calvin on Prayer

Join the citizens of the Middle Kingdom as we explore what the Bible has to say about the spiritual disciplines.   Verses from today’s show: Matthew 11:29-30 1 John 5:3 Leviticus 19:2 Galatians 6:7-9 2 Corinthians 13:5   Links/Resources: Dallas Willard The Spirit of the Disciplines Richard Foster Celebration of Discipline David Mathis Habits of Grace Randy Alcorn The Grace and Truth Paradox Brother Lawrence Practice of the Presence of God Teresa of Avila Interior Castle AW Tozer Knowledge of the Holy GK Chesterton Orthodoxy William Gurnall The Christian in Complete Armor Starfish Project Power in Truth SMART Goals

Join the citizens of the Middle Kingdom for this special episode on unity in diversity.   Verses from today’s show: Ephesians 4:1-7 John 17   Links/Resources: Beijing International Christian Fellowship (BICF) Martyn Lloyd-Jones The Basis of Christian Unity 

Join the citizens of the Middle Kingdom as we explore what the book of Proverbs has to say about exploitation.

Verses from today’s show: Proverbs 3:27 Proverbs 14:31 Proverbs 19:17 Proverbs 28:8, 27

Links/Resources: Starfish Project Beijing International Christian Fellowship (BICF)  Slavery Footprint

Join the citizens of the Middle Kingdom as we conclude our series on what the book of Proverbs has to say about the way of wisdom.   Verses from today’s show: Proverbs 1:20-21, 2:3-6 Ecclesiastes 1:18 Galatians 6:9 James 3:13-18 1 Peter 4:12-16   Links/Resources: International Talk Like a Pirate Day - Sept 19

Join the citizens of the Middle Kingdom as we explore what the book of Proverbs has to say about community.   Verses from today’s show: Proverbs 15:22 Proverbs 18:24 Proverbs 27:17 Ecclesiastes 4:9-12 Hebrews 10:24-25   Links/Resources “Unity” Chris Brandstetter Andrei Rubev’s Trinity

Join the citizens of the Middle Kingdom as we explore what the book of Proverbs has to say about being good to your family.

Links/ResourcesShepherding a Child's Heart by Tedd Tripp The Young Peacemaker by Corlette Sande The Marriage Builder by Dr. Larry Crabb

Verses from today’s show: Proverbs 4:23 Proverbs 12:4 Proverbs 13:24 Proverbs 15:5, 20 Proverbs 17:9, 21 Proverbs 19:13-14 Proverbs 20:11 Proverbs 21:19 Proverbs 22:6 Proverbs 23:22 Proverbs 25:24 Proverbs 27:15-16 Proverbs 31:28