Podcasts about faithful disobedience

Welcome to this special episode of China Compass, the third in a weekly series of shorter podcasts which I am calling “The Prison Pulpit”. I'm your China travel guide, Missionary Ben. You can follow me on X (@chinaadventures) where (among other things) I share a new prefecture, city and/or county to pray for daily. Visit Pray for China dot us (PrayforChina.us) to learn more. 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! Between now and the end of the year I am working through some of the writings of currently imprisoned Chinese pastor, Wang Yi, of Early Rain Covenant Church in Chengdu, Sichuan, China, which were published just after his arrest in December of 2018. One book that will be helpful in this series is my little autobiographical work, Unbeaten, which details my arrest, interrogation, and deportation from China in 2018. At the end of the book, I included an appendix entitled Remember My Chains, which is basically the manuscript (notes) from a message I have given dozens of times around the country dealing with this very topic: remembering and praying for the persecuted church, especially in China. You can get the book, Unbeaten, including the sermon, Remember My Chains, at Unbeaten dot vip. Unbeaten.vip Learn more about Wang Yi and see the articles I mentioned today: https://www.christianitytoday.com/2023/02/china-church-wang-yi-persecution-faithful-disobedience/ https://www.politico.com/story/2018/12/30/trump-china-evangelicals-trade-fight-1076488 Police on Sunday (Sept 1, 2024) took away church elder Li Yingqiang, pastors Wu Wuqing and Li Youhong (also known as Yan Hong), and a deacon, Zeng Qingtao, who has requested clothes and medications for his chronic health problems to be sent to the detention center. https://www.rfa.org/english/news/china/china-early-rain-covenant-church-09032024135837.html Here is Pastor Wang Yi's word of the week, from his “Declaration of Faithful Disobedience”: “Regardless of which regime I live under now or in the future, as long as the secular government continues to persecute the church, violating human consciences that belong to God alone, I will continue my faithful disobedience. For the entire commission God has given me is to let more Chinese people know through my actions that the hope of humanity and society is only in the redemption of Christ, in the supernatural, gracious sovereignty of God. If God decides to use the persecution of this Communist regime against the church to help more Chinese people to despair of their futures, to lead them through a wilderness of spiritual disillusionment and through this to make them know Jesus, if through this he continues disciplining and building up his church, then I am joyfully willing to submit to God’s plans, for his plans are always benevolent and good.”

Welcome to this special episode of China Compass, the third in a weekly series of shorter podcasts which I am calling “The Prison Pulpit”. I'm your China travel guide, Missionary Ben. You can follow me on X (@chinaadventures) where (among other things) I share a new prefecture, city and/or county to pray for daily. Visit Pray for China dot us (PrayforChina.us) to learn more. 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! Between now and the end of the year I am working through some of the writings of currently imprisoned Chinese pastor, Wang Yi, of Early Rain Covenant Church in Chengdu, Sichuan, China, which were published just after his arrest in December of 2018. One book that will be helpful in this series is my little autobiographical work, Unbeaten, which details my arrest, interrogation, and deportation from China in 2018. At the end of the book, I included an appendix entitled Remember My Chains, which is basically the manuscript (notes) from a message I have given dozens of times around the country dealing with this very topic: remembering and praying for the persecuted church, especially in China. You can get the book, Unbeaten, including the sermon, Remember My Chains, at Unbeaten dot vip. Unbeaten.vip Learn more about Wang Yi and see the articles I mentioned today: https://www.christianitytoday.com/2023/02/china-church-wang-yi-persecution-faithful-disobedience/ https://www.politico.com/story/2018/12/30/trump-china-evangelicals-trade-fight-1076488 Police on Sunday (Sept 1, 2024) took away church elder Li Yingqiang, pastors Wu Wuqing and Li Youhong (also known as Yan Hong), and a deacon, Zeng Qingtao, who has requested clothes and medications for his chronic health problems to be sent to the detention center. https://www.rfa.org/english/news/china/china-early-rain-covenant-church-09032024135837.html Here is Pastor Wang Yi's word of the week, from his “Declaration of Faithful Disobedience”: “Regardless of which regime I live under now or in the future, as long as the secular government continues to persecute the church, violating human consciences that belong to God alone, I will continue my faithful disobedience. For the entire commission God has given me is to let more Chinese people know through my actions that the hope of humanity and society is only in the redemption of Christ, in the supernatural, gracious sovereignty of God. If God decides to use the persecution of this Communist regime against the church to help more Chinese people to despair of their futures, to lead them through a wilderness of spiritual disillusionment and through this to make them know Jesus, if through this he continues disciplining and building up his church, then I am joyfully willing to submit to God’s plans, for his plans are always benevolent and good.”

In this podcast episode, Dr. Caryn A. Reeder examines the irony of the traditional interpretation of the Samaritan woman in John 4 and challenges long-held beliefs about women's roles in the church, illuminating the powerful role of women in the New Testament.Dr. Caryn A. Reeder is a professor of New Testament and the coordinator of the Gender Studies Program at Westmont College in Santa Barbara, California. She is the author of several books, including The Enemy in the Household, Family Violence in Deuteronomy and beyond, Gendering War and Peace and The Gospel of Luke, and her latest book, The Samaritan Woman's Story.In this podcast episode, Caryn Reeder examines the irony of the traditional interpretation of the Samaritan woman in John 4 and challenges long-held beliefs about women's roles in the church, illuminating the powerful role of women in the New Testament."What if we recognize that and celebrated women's words in our own churches? Oh, I do. Definitely do. Yeah. Women are really important in the narrative. In John's gospel, Jesus public ministry starts because of a woman, because his mother tells him, take care of this problem with we've run out of wine at this wedding. Take care of it, Jesus. And he does it because his mother tells him to, and that is what it says in John."Dr. Caryn A. Reeder is a professor of New Testament and the coordinator of the Gender Studies Program at Westmont College in Santa Barbara, California. She is the author of several books, including The Enemy in the Household, Family Violence in Deuteronomy and beyond, Gendering War and Peace and The Gospel of Luke, and her latest book, The Samaritan Woman's Story.Caryn Reeder grew up on a farm in Illinois, where she was introduced to the Bible on an academic basis. After college, she went to Jerusalem and studied the Misinterpretation of the Samaritan Woman in the transcript. Caryn discovered that the traditional interpretation of the woman being an immoral outcast was damaging and silenced her story. Despite the traditional perspective of women being silenced, Caryn realized that in the New Testament, women were important participants and patrons in the early Christian communities. Caryn is now on a mission to change the perspective of women in the church and to celebrate their words.In this episode, you will learn the following:1. How did the Bible's interpretation change over time and around the world?2. What is the real story behind the conversation between Jesus and the Samaritan woman?3. What challenges does the conversation between Jesus and the Samaritan woman pose to our views on gender, identity and who is worthy to understand and respond to Jesus?Resources:The Samaritan Woman's Story: Reconsidering John 4 After #ChurchtooBuy the book at the link above from IVP with code: AWORLD23 to get 30 percent off the ebook and physical book (plus free shipping)Other episodes you'll enjoy:Hannah Nation on Faithful Disobedience in China's House ChurchesJenai Auman on Spiritual Abuse SurvivorsWinfield Bevins on Liturgical MissionConnect with me: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aworldof.difference/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/A-World-of-Difference-613933132591673/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@aworldofdifferenceTwitter:...

In this podcast episode, Dr. Caryn A. Reeder examines the irony of the traditional interpretation of the Samaritan woman in John 4 and challenges long-held beliefs about women's roles in the church, illuminating the powerful role of women in the New Testament.Dr. Caryn A. Reeder is a professor of New Testament and the coordinator of the Gender Studies Program at Westmont College in Santa Barbara, California. She is the author of several books, including The Enemy in the Household, Family Violence in Deuteronomy and beyond, Gendering War and Peace and The Gospel of Luke, and her latest book, The Samaritan Woman's Story.In this podcast episode, Caryn Reeder examines the irony of the traditional interpretation of the Samaritan woman in John 4 and challenges long-held beliefs about women's roles in the church, illuminating the powerful role of women in the New Testament."What if we recognize that and celebrated women's words in our own churches? Oh, I do. Definitely do. Yeah. Women are really important in the narrative. In John's gospel, Jesus public ministry starts because of a woman, because his mother tells him, take care of this problem with we've run out of wine at this wedding. Take care of it, Jesus. And he does it because his mother tells him to, and that is what it says in John."Dr. Caryn A. Reeder is a professor of New Testament and the coordinator of the Gender Studies Program at Westmont College in Santa Barbara, California. She is the author of several books, including The Enemy in the Household, Family Violence in Deuteronomy and beyond, Gendering War and Peace and The Gospel of Luke, and her latest book, The Samaritan Woman's Story.Caryn Reeder grew up on a farm in Illinois, where she was introduced to the Bible on an academic basis. After college, she went to Jerusalem and studied the Misinterpretation of the Samaritan Woman in the transcript. Caryn discovered that the traditional interpretation of the woman being an immoral outcast was damaging and silenced her story. Despite the traditional perspective of women being silenced, Caryn realized that in the New Testament, women were important participants and patrons in the early Christian communities. Caryn is now on a mission to change the perspective of women in the church and to celebrate their words.In this episode, you will learn the following:1. How did the Bible's interpretation change over time and around the world?2. What is the real story behind the conversation between Jesus and the Samaritan woman?3. What challenges does the conversation between Jesus and the Samaritan woman pose to our views on gender, identity and who is worthy to understand and respond to Jesus?Resources:The Samaritan Woman's Story: Reconsidering John 4 After #ChurchtooBuy the book at the link above from IVP with code: AWORLD23 to get 30 percent off the ebook and physical book (plus free shipping)Other episodes you'll enjoy:Hannah Nation on Faithful Disobedience in China's House ChurchesJenai Auman on Spiritual Abuse SurvivorsWinfield Bevins on Liturgical MissionConnect with me: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aworldof.difference/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/A-World-of-Difference-613933132591673/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@aworldofdifferenceTwitter:...

In Hannah Nation's podcast episode, uncover the compelling central conflict between the Chinese housechurches' global identity and the Chinese authorities' nationalist agenda, as the Hannah Nation explores theidea of persecution as an apologetic moment."God is not dependent on political rights to grow his church. Do political rights help? Yeah, I thinkoften they do. Are they important? Yeah. I'm not going to go out and give up what I think is animportant part of America and American life. That being said, God doesn't need those things in orderto grow his kingdom. His kingdom grows however he wants it to grow, and it is Him who will grow it,not our political powers and the rights that theyHannah Nation is the Managing Director of the Center for House Church Theology and a graduate ofCovenant College and Gordon Commonwealth Theological Seminary. She has written for Christianity Today,the Gospel Coalition, Plough, and has edited several books, including Faithful Disobedience Writings onChurch and State from a Chinese House Church Movement.In this episode, you will learn the following:Church and State perspective from a Chinese House Church Movement.Hannah Nation's unexpected journey to the Great Wall of China changed her outlook on life and faith forever.After discovering the Chinese house church writers and their hard-to-access writings, she was inspired to make a contribution to the global audience. With a unique perspective on post-colonial theology, she encouraged others to prioritize Jesus and the global reality of the Kingdom of God. Despite persecution and fear, Hannah inspired the Chinese church to use their suffering as an opportunity to testify to the power of God and repent of their own idols. Through her work, she showed that faith can thrive even without political rights.1. How has the Chinese house church developed its own unique theology without outside influence?2. How can persecution be seen as an opportunity to share the good news of Jesus?3. How has the Chinese church grown exponentially in the face of political opposition?Resources:Other episodes you'll enjoy:Craig Greenfield on Subversive MissionJessica Stone on Jounalism in AsiaConnect with me:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aworldof.difference/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/A-World-of-Difference-613933132591673 /YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@aworldofdifferenceTwitter: https://www.twitter.com/@awodpodLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/aworldofdifference/Website: https://www.aworldofdifferencepodcast .comLoved this episode? Leave us a review and rating. Click here to reviewChapter Summaries:[00:00:02]Hannah Nation has edited a book called Faithful Disobedience writings on Church and State from a Chinesehouse church movement. This book brings for the first time to English readers his writings, some of hissermons. We'll talk about some of the big changes that are happening behind the scenes in China.[00:02:31]Hannah Nation joins A World of Difference to talk about her new book. Tell us a little bit about yourself andwho is Hannah Nation?[00:03:17]I consider myself a Pittsburgh native, although I wasn't born here. My parents were living in Illinois when Iwas born, and we didn't move here until I was ten. I currently live here with my husband Trey and our twokids. It's always so amazing to meet people who've lived in a lot of...

In Hannah Nation's podcast episode, uncover the compelling central conflict between the Chinese housechurches' global identity and the Chinese authorities' nationalist agenda, as the Hannah Nation explores theidea of persecution as an apologetic moment."God is not dependent on political rights to grow his church. Do political rights help? Yeah, I thinkoften they do. Are they important? Yeah. I'm not going to go out and give up what I think is animportant part of America and American life. That being said, God doesn't need those things in orderto grow his kingdom. His kingdom grows however he wants it to grow, and it is Him who will grow it,not our political powers and the rights that theyHannah Nation is the Managing Director of the Center for House Church Theology and a graduate ofCovenant College and Gordon Commonwealth Theological Seminary. She has written for Christianity Today,the Gospel Coalition, Plough, and has edited several books, including Faithful Disobedience Writings onChurch and State from a Chinese House Church Movement.In this episode, you will learn the following:Church and State perspective from a Chinese House Church Movement.Hannah Nation's unexpected journey to the Great Wall of China changed her outlook on life and faith forever.After discovering the Chinese house church writers and their hard-to-access writings, she was inspired to make a contribution to the global audience. With a unique perspective on post-colonial theology, she encouraged others to prioritize Jesus and the global reality of the Kingdom of God. Despite persecution and fear, Hannah inspired the Chinese church to use their suffering as an opportunity to testify to the power of God and repent of their own idols. Through her work, she showed that faith can thrive even without political rights.1. How has the Chinese house church developed its own unique theology without outside influence?2. How can persecution be seen as an opportunity to share the good news of Jesus?3. How has the Chinese church grown exponentially in the face of political opposition?Resources:Other episodes you'll enjoy:Craig Greenfield on Subversive MissionJessica Stone on Jounalism in AsiaConnect with me:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aworldof.difference/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/A-World-of-Difference-613933132591673 /YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@aworldofdifferenceTwitter: https://www.twitter.com/@awodpodLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/aworldofdifference/Website: https://www.aworldofdifferencepodcast .comLoved this episode? Leave us a review and rating. Click here to reviewChapter Summaries:[00:00:02]Hannah Nation has edited a book called Faithful Disobedience writings on Church and State from a Chinesehouse church movement. This book brings for the first time to English readers his writings, some of hissermons. We'll talk about some of the big changes that are happening behind the scenes in China.[00:02:31]Hannah Nation joins A World of Difference to talk about her new book. Tell us a little bit about yourself andwho is Hannah Nation?[00:03:17]I consider myself a Pittsburgh native, although I wasn't born here. My parents were living in Illinois when Iwas born, and we didn't move here until I was ten. I currently live here with my husband Trey and our twokids. It's always so amazing to meet people who've lived in a lot of...

Part 2! Travis and Hannah continue their conversation on the Chinese Church and how what they are going through affects the church in the West. What lessons can we learn in our postmodern, comfort-addicted, materialistic, suffering-averse culture? What can we learn from our brothers and sisters on the side of the world? What role does suffering have to play in our Christian life? What role does it play in our discipleship?Hannah is the Executive Director of the Center for House Church Theology and discusses her newest book, Faithful Disobedience. Faithful Disobedience is about the Chinese House Church movement, and specifically pastor Wang Yi, who is in prison right now for speaking out against the Chinese government. He reminds us of a Chinese Dietrich Bonhoeffer. At Apollos Watered, we want to renew the church by creating missioholistic Christians, who are dedicated to accomplishing the mission of God in their specific context. Part of the missioholistic approach is bringing in global voices that help us out of our current cultural rut by showing us how they express the mission of God in their world. It's a must-listen conversation and one that will encourage you and challenge you to pursue the purpose of God with all of your heart wherever you are.Check out the first part of the conversation: #145: Hannah Nation | Faithful Disobedience, Pt. 1Get the book.Check out the Center for House Church TheologySign up for the Apollos Watered newsletter.Help support the ministry of Apollos Watered and transform your world today!

How we worship is central to the life and vitality of the church. The form, content, and style of our worship can either create or hinder meaningful encounters with God.This episode focuses on the experience of Christian worship, drawing upon many varieties of worshiping contexts. Our guest, Glenn Packiam, uses his own experience as a songwriter to discuss both the impacts of worship, as well as the way that music can shape our faith experience. He also shares what it's like as a person of color to be a worship leader and pastor in predominantly white spaces.Through his book, Worship and the World to Come, Glenn offers a theological exploration of how worship can help us to experience God in ways that are more meaningful, personal, and transformative.In this episode, we highlight the following discussion themes:Glenn's background and ethnic identity journeyThe incredible role of worship leaders in the churchThoughtfully stewarding public platform and influence in Christian spacesLinks from this episode:Glenn's first book: Butterfly in Brazil: How Your Life Can Make a World of DifferenceMentioned song:  "Is He Worthy?" by Andrew Peterson About the Guest:Glenn Packiam (Doctor of Theology and Ministry, Durham) is the lead pastor at Rockharbor Church in Costa Mesa, California. He previously served as associate senior pastor of New Life Church in Colorado Springs, Colorado. He is the songwriter of more than fifty worship songs, including "Your Name" and "Mystery of Faith," and the author of several books, including Blessed Broken Given: How Your Story Becomes Sacred in the Hands of Jesus and Discover the Mystery of Faith: How Worship Shapes Believing. He is also a visiting fellow at St. John's College at Durham University and an adjunct professor at Denver Seminary.SPECIAL OFFER | Save 40% on Glenn's book Worship and the World to Come, as well as Faithful Disobedience by Wang Yi, and get free US shipping when you use promo code EVN40 at checkout.About the Host:Helen Lee is the director of product innovation at IVP; she is also the author of The Missional Mom and The Race-Wise Family, co-authored with Dr. Michelle Reyes. Helen also serves as the producer of The Every Voice Now Podcast and as the executive producer of The Disrupters. Follow Helen on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook.Podcast Art: Kate LillardSound Engineering: Christ Centered MarketingSupport the showFollow The Every Voice Now Podcast on Instagram and Twitter, or find out more about our show and IVP's Every Voice Now initiative at EveryVoiceNow.com.

Travis welcomes Hannah Nation to the show! Hannah is the Executive Director of the Center for House Church Theology and discusses her newest book, Faithful Disobedience. Faithful Disobedience is about the Chinese House Church movement, and specifically pastor Wang Yi, who is in prison right now for speaking out against the Chinese government. What does a jailed Chinese pastor have to say to the church in the West? Plenty! Hannah helps us to hear some of the lessons that leaders from the Chinese House Churches have gleaned and what they mean for us in our lives today. We talk about suffering, the true nature of the church, and what it looks like to be faithfully disobedience that desperately wants to direct what we believe and how we live in our world today. Its a conversation about the truth, purity, and nature of the Gospel itself and how it changes people from the inside out. At Apollos Watered, we want to renew the church by creating missioholistic Christians, who are dedicated to accomplishing the mission of God in their specific context. Part of the missioholistic approach is bringing in global voices that help us out of our current cultural rut by showing us how they express the mission of God in their world. It's a must-listen conversation and one that will encourage you and challenge you to pursue the purpose of God with all of your heart wherever you are.Get the book.Check out the Center for House Church TheologySign up for the Apollos Watered newsletter.Help support the ministry of Apollos Watered and transform your world today!

We sat down this week with Hannah Nation to discuss her recently published book under Intervarsity Press, '"Faithful Disobedience". Nation speaks on leaders of the faith in an environment that is growing increasingly hostile toward Christianity. We hope you enjoy the interview!

As Christians in the West, we face increasing challenges to our faith, and we have much to learn from our fellow Christians in China.  How do you honor Christ in a society where faith is forbidden?Writers and students of world Christianity, Hannah Nation and K. A. Ellis introduce us to distinguished House Church pastors and their profound theology of living under persecution. Wang Yi's Declaration of Faithful Disobedience   EQUIPPERS - Our next ZOOM MEETING is TOMORROW, Thursday, January 12!    REGISTRATION DETAILS ARE IN YOUR E-MAIL INBOX.  Not an Equipper and want to attend?   Become an Equipper Today!

As Christians in the West, we face increasing challenges to our faith, and we have much to learn from our fellow Christians in China.  How do you honor Christ in a society where faith is forbidden?Writers and students of world Christianity, Hannah Nation and K. A. Ellis introduce us to distinguished House Church pastors and their profound theology of living under persecution. Wang Yi's Declaration of Faithful Disobedience EQUIPPERS - Our next ZOOM MEETING is TOMORROW, Thursday, January 12!    REGISTRATION DETAILS ARE IN YOUR E-MAIL INBOX.  Not an Equipper and want to attend?   Become an Equipper Today!

Throughout China's rapidly growing cities, a new wave of unregistered house churches is growing. They are developing rich theological perspectives that are both uniquely Chinese and rooted in the historic doctrines of the faith. To understand how they have endured despite government pressure and cultural marginalization, we must understand both their history and their theology. Join us as we discover the writings of those who live under Communist oppression and yet still live by faith. Learn what it means to be faithfully disobedient.

In the Living Room today is Hannah Nation. Hannah is Managing Editor for The Center for House Church Theology, a ministry amplifying the voice of the house church in China. In this episode Hannah reveals powerful lessons to be learned from our brothers and sisters leading house churches in China. Hannah also talks about a new book, "Faithful Disobedience", releasing today December 6th! This book is a compilation of writings from Wang Yi, a Chinese House Church pastor currently serving a 9 year prison sentence. For listeners to The Living Room Podcast use the Promo Code: LROOM to receive 30% off and free shipping! This promo lasts until 12/20. Resources shared in this episode: The Center for House Church Theology China Partnership Faith in the Wilderness (book) Faithful Disobedience (New book! Released December 6!) / Use Promo Code: LROOM to receive 30% off and free shipping until 12/20! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/the-living-room3/message

For decades, Christians in China have been oppressed the persecuted by a communist state. In spite of this opposition, the underground church there has continued to grow and thrive. We frequently hear the stories of their persecutions and courage, but it is a rare privilege to get to learn from the leaders of the Chinese church. That's why I am so excited about a new book called Faithful Disobedience and the opportunity to talk with the editor of this new book Hannah Nation. In this conversation, we learn about some of the leaders of the Chinese house church movement and what they believe. Hannah Nation is the managing director of the Center for House Church Theology. A writer and student of missions history and World Christianity, she is inspired by this historical moment and the privilege of witnessing a new chapter in church history unfold across China. Check out the full show notes for this episode: www.aaronshamp.com/podcast/hannah-nation SUPPORT THIS PODCAST: https://www.aaronshamp.com/support –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Track: Perseverance — Land of Fire [Audio Library Release] Music provided by Audio Library Plus –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/filterpodcast/message

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I originally recorded this conversation with Luke sometime last fall; however, I didn't initially upload it here because I thought I wasn't at my sharpest in this exchange. Recently, though, my reflections on Scripture have made me think of Matthew Korpman's appearance on the Reluctant Theologian podcast, on which he discussed his book Saying No to God. It was a brilliant performance, one that has had a lasting effect on me. Rather than record a new reaction to it, I thought I would air the original conversation I had with Luke about it. Luke is characteristically perceptive here, and his command of scripture shows the extent to which he has taken the Bible seriously in attempting to answer many of the same questions as Korpman. The link to Korpman's original conversation with Ryan Mullins on the Reluctant Theologian podcast can be found here: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5idXp6c3Byb3V0LmNvbS8yNjU4ODAucnNz/episode/ZDQxOTlmZGYtNGVmMi00NGMxLTgyMDMtMWE0ZDM2YjFkY2I1?ep=14

-Intro 0:00-Hannah Intro 3:00-Recap 9:00-Who is Wang Yi? 14:00-Why was Wang Yi arrested? 27:00-Wang Yi's law background and influence 36:00-Eschatology as a guide to action 41:00-Nonviolence and the Chinese church 48:00-Protest for power and control vs. the prophetic role of the church 54:00-Participation in government 60:00-Cross and the landfill analogy of Christian action in the world 67:00-Suffering 72:00-How would China view the U.S. church's reaction to government mandates due to COVID? Persecution or peace? 78:00-Fruit of Spirit and persecution as a call to our own repentance 84:00-Eschatology take 2 91:00-Biggest take away Americans can get from China and Wang Yi 94:30 A huge thanks to Seth White for the awesome music! Thanks to Palmtoptiger17 for the beautiful logo: https://www.instagram.com/palmtoptiger17/ Discord Discussion Board: https://disboard.org/server/474580298630430751  Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/thewayfourth/?modal=admin_todo_tour Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theway4th/  The Historic Faith Courses: https://thehistoricfaith.com/ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- When the Police Come Knocking: https://www.chinasource.org/resource-library/chinese-church-voices/when-the-police-come-knocking/ The Cross and the Landfill: https://www.chinapartnership.org/blog/2019/12/the-cross-and-the-landfill-a-pastoral-letter-from-wang-yi Grace to the City: https://www.amazon.com/Grace-City-Studies-Gospel-China/dp/1954874006/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=grace+to+the+city&qid=1622051838&sr=8-1 Church in the Wilderness: https://www.housechurchtheology.com/ China Partnership Blog: https://www.chinapartnership.org/blog ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Episode on Wang Yi's "My Declaration of Faithful Disobedience": https://thefourthway.transistor.fm/episodes/114-s7e11-pastor-wang-yis-my-declaration-of-faithful-disobedience Interview with Kingdom Women on submission: https://thefourthway.transistor.fm/episodes/113-s7e10-interview-submission-oppression-and-freedom His Stripes and Our Stripes - Questioning submission and suffering: https://thefourthway.transistor.fm/episodes/112-se16-his-stripes-and-our-stripes The Moral Conundrum of Lying to Save Lives: https://thefourthway.transistor.fm/episodes/consequentialism-the-moral-conundrum-of-lying-to-save-lives Augustine and Lying: https://share.transistor.fm/s/d89b9cea?preview=true ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

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What does Peter mean when he writes "honor the Emperor”? Paul gets most of the New Testament attention for matters of civil governance, but let’s look into Peter’s statements that can be described as The Other Romans 13. AnarchoChristian Resources: Visit our Romans 13 archives! - https://www.anarchochristian.com/romans-13/ Book Recommendations  - https://www.anarchochristian.com/6-books-to-quarantine-by-part-1-christianity-politics/  Faithful Disobedience EP25 - https://www.anarchochristian.com/faithful-disobedience-ac025/ Faithful Disobedience (transcript) - https://www.anarchochristian.com/my-declaration-of-faithful-disobedience/  Additional resources: Free Strong’s Concordance - bibehub.com Nero - https://www.britannica.com/biography/Nero-Roman-emperor  Roman Empire Map - https://bibleatlas.org/full/pontus.htm Chinese Christians News - https://www.christianpost.com/news/chinese-christians-tortured-in-brainwashing-camps-report.html   Amazon links: Christianity and Anarchy by Jacques Ellul - https://amzn.to/3sgeq03 Civil Government by David Lipscomb - https://amzn.to/3ghqGLg Holman Apologetics Bible - https://amzn.to/2QpPVjW ESV Study Bible - https://amzn.to/3wWTI8Y Foxe’s Book Of Martyrs - https://amzn.to/3gaN20Y Strong’s Concordance - https://amzn.to/2RALLpW  Support the show! www.AnarchoChristian.com/supporttheshow   Sweet AnarchoChristian Gear! Amazon - https://www.amazon.com/s?rh=n%3A7141123011%2Cp_4%3AAnarchoChristian&ref=bl_sl_s_ap_web_7141123011 Proud Libertarian - https://proudlibertarian.com/collections/anarchochristian Get your Tuttle Twins books through our affiliate link! https://tuttletwins.com/?ap_id=AnXP1 Find us on the web! https://www.AnarchoChristian.com https://www.twitter.com/anarchoxp https://www.facebook.com/anarchochristian https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCViA1stFYP7bskwVk4uAgg   Subscribe today, and don’t miss an episode! iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/anarchochristian-evaluating-relationship-between-christian/id1339744391  Google Play: https://play.google.com/music/listen?u=0#/ps/Io2icydyrrbqnhliq22xjnhvqpu  Stitcher: http://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=166143&refid=stpr  Android: http://www.subscribeonandroid.com/anarchochristian.libsyn.com/rss  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCViA1stFYP7bskwVk4uAgg Tune by Owen-Glass: https://owen-glass.com Beats by Semiotician https://semiotician.bandcamp.com

“Blessed are…” The Beatitudes are the first statements Jesus makes in The Sermon on the Mount. Let’s go over this often referenced, but sometimes misunderstood passage.  AnarchoChristian Resources: EP 62 On Pacifism - https://www.anarchochristian.com/on-pacifism-ac062/ EP 61 An Intro to the Sermon on the Mount - https://www.anarchochristian.com/an-introduction-to-the-sermon-on-the-mount-ac061/ EP 55 The Barmen Declaration - https://www.anarchochristian.com/the-barmen-declaration-ac055/ EP 25 Faithful Disobedience  - https://www.anarchochristian.com/faithful-disobedience-ac025/  Additional resources: Read the Declaration of Faithful Disobedience - https://www.anarchochristian.com/my-declaration-of-faithful-disobedience/  Free Audio book for Martyn Lloyd Jones’ Studies in the Sermon on the Mount - https://www.buzzsprout.com/727329  Amazon:Introduction to the Sermon on the Mount by Martyn Lloyd Jones - https://amzn.to/2L5QVXG  Sweet AnarchoChristian gear! Amazon - https://www.amazon.com/s?rh=n%3A7141123011%2Cp_4%3AAnarchoChristian&ref=bl_sl_s_ap_web_7141123011 Proud Libertarian - https://proudlibertarian.com/collections/anarchochristian   Support the show! www.AnarchoChristian.com/supporttheshow   Find us on the web! https://www.AnarchoChristian.com https://www.twitter.com/anarchoxp https://www.facebook.com/anarchochristian https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCViA1stFYP7bskwVk4uAgg   Subscribe today, and don’t miss an episode! iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/anarchochristian-evaluating-relationship-between-christian/id1339744391  Google Play: https://play.google.com/music/listen?u=0#/ps/Io2icydyrrbqnhliq22xjnhvqpu Stitcher: http://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=166143&refid=stpr Android: http://www.subscribeonandroid.com/anarchochristian.libsyn.com/rss  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCViA1stFYP7bskwVk4uAgg Tune by Owen-Glass: https://owen-glass.com Beats by Semiotician https://semiotician.bandcamp.com 

Pastor Wang Yi of the Early Rain Covenant Church was sentenced to nine years in prison last month during a secret hearing held by the Communist Party in China. Yi and his church are just part of a much larger crackdown taking place in China, whereby the government is seeking to intimidate and control Christians, Muslims, and Tibetan Buddhists. Pastor Yi prepared an inspiring “Declaration of Faithful Disobedience” sharing his determination to share the gospel even in the face of persecution at the hands of his government. Persecution of Christians is not only increasingly normal in China, it’s normal around the world. Currently 245 million Christians suffer intense persecution for their faith in Jesus. This is far from the norm in the west—we here in the US almost never worry about our well-being because of our faith. But as our society moves further away from Biblical truths, we are going to be increasingly obvious. In my opinion that’s good news because we will be even brighter lights in a darker place. But are we ready? As the apostle Peter admonishes, are we ready for the certain fiery trials that come to all Christians? If not, what can we do to prepare? The following links were helpful in preparing this episode:https://time.com/5757591/wang-yi-prison-sentence-china-christianity/https://world.wng.org/2020/01/long_expected_sentencehttps://www.nytimes.com/2019/12/30/world/asia/china-wang-yi-christian-sentence.htmlhttps://www.christianitytoday.com/news/2019/december/chinese-pastor-wang-yi-early-rain-house-church-sentence-pri.htmlhttps://www.desiringgod.org/articles/an-eerie-unacceptable-silencehttps://www.opendoorsusa.org/christian-persecution/https://www.christianpost.com/news/nigerian-pastor-who-praised-god-in-ransom-video-beheaded-after-refusing-to-deny-christ.html

The Holy Spirit pushed Peter into new things, showed him that God does not show favoritism to one group or another. What lessons does that story hold for us? In what ways are our own religious dogmas keeping us from seeing the God Beyond Religion?

Rev. Laura-Allen Kerlin begins our new sermon series, Moses.

The two most famous stories from the book of Daniel teach us about true worship.

This episode dives into the Declaration of Faithful Disobedience from a pastor in China, imprisoned for his faith late last year.

December 23, 2018 Matthew 2:13-23 ESV PRIMARY SOURCES: Joshua Berlinger, “Detention of 100 Christians raises concerns about religious crackdown in China,” CNN.com Dietrich Bonhoeffer, The Cost of Discipleship Donald Carson, Editor, The New Bible Commentary ESV Greek Tools ESV Study Bible IVP Bible Background Commentary Dietrich Bonhoeffer, God in the Manger Timothy Keller, Hidden Christmas Timothy Keller, Logos Sermon Archive Martin Luther King, Jr, “Letter from a Birmingham Jail” C.S. Lewis, Mere Christianity Malcolm Muggeridge, “But Not of Christ” Walker Percy, The Message in the Bottle Fleming Rutledge, Advent Fleming Rutledge, The Bible and the New York Times NT Wright, For Everyone Commentaries Religion News Service, “Walter Brueggemann on speaking truth to power” J.C. Ryle, Holiness Rev. Wang Yi, “My Declaration of Faithful Disobedience”

December 23, 2018 Matthew 2:13-23 ESV PRIMARY SOURCES: Joshua Berlinger, “Detention of 100 Christians raises concerns about religious crackdown in China,” CNN.com Dietrich Bonhoeffer, The Cost of Discipleship Donald Carson, Editor, The New Bible Commentary ESV Greek Tools ESV Study Bible IVP Bible Background Commentary Dietrich Bonhoeffer, God in the Manger Timothy Keller, Hidden Christmas Timothy Keller, Logos Sermon Archive Martin Luther King, Jr, “Letter from a Birmingham Jail” C.S. Lewis, Mere Christianity Malcolm Muggeridge, “But Not of Christ” Walker Percy, The Message in the Bottle Fleming Rutledge, Advent Fleming Rutledge, The Bible and the New York Times NT Wright, For Everyone Commentaries Religion News Service, “Walter Brueggemann on speaking truth to power” J.C. Ryle, Holiness Rev. Wang Yi, “My Declaration of Faithful Disobedience”

December 23, 2018 Matthew 2:13-23 ESV PRIMARY SOURCES: Joshua Berlinger, “Detention of 100 Christians raises concerns about religious crackdown in China,” CNN.com Dietrich Bonhoeffer, The Cost of Discipleship Donald Carson, Editor, The New Bible Commentary ESV Greek Tools ESV Study Bible IVP Bible Background Commentary Dietrich Bonhoeffer, God in the Manger Timothy Keller, Hidden Christmas Timothy Keller, Logos Sermon Archive Martin Luther King, Jr, “Letter from a Birmingham Jail” C.S. Lewis, Mere Christianity Malcolm Muggeridge, “But Not of Christ” Walker Percy, The Message in the Bottle Fleming Rutledge, Advent Fleming Rutledge, The Bible and the New York Times NT Wright, For Everyone Commentaries Religion News Service, “Walter Brueggemann on speaking truth to power” J.C. Ryle, Holiness Rev. Wang Yi, “My Declaration of Faithful Disobedience”

Escalation of persecution of Christians in China. Detained Pastor of Early Rain Covenant Church Wang Yi's Declaration of Faithful Disobedience.

Escalation of persecution of Christians in China. Detained Pastor of Early Rain Covenant Church Wang Yi's Declaration of Faithful Disobedience.

Escalation of persecution of Christians in China. Detained Pastor of Early Rain Covenant Church Wang Yi's Declaration of Faithful Disobedience.

Escalation of persecution of Christians in China. Detained Pastor of Early Rain Covenant Church Wang Yi's Declaration of Faithful Disobedience.

Folks- In this episode New Saint Andrews alum and attorney, Jess Monette, joins us to discuss the recent supreme court ruling regarding states efforts to block funding for Planned Parenthood. We also discuss Pastor Wang Yi’s powerful letter in the midst of significant persecution in China. Thanks to our club members, and our corporate sponsors–Classical […]