# Remembering MacArthur’s Shortest Exposition (On the Anniversary of His Passing)│Prison Pulpit #91 [China Compass]

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Published: 2026-07-15T03:59:00+00:00
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## Resource

I've got an extremely busy week down in Mobile, Alabama, and so I'm re-sharing the John MacArthur memorial podcast I did last July after he passed away . I begin with a few memories of running into MacArthur's writing and preaching, followed by a clip of what may have been his shortest exposition ever: Hebrews 13:3.  I'm your China travel guide, Missionary Ben. 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. Lastly, to learn more about our ministry endeavors or get one of my missionary biographies, visit PrayGiveGo.us !   After John MacArthur passed away a year ago today, it dawned on me that there was an opportunity to honor him while mostly keeping to the topic of my mid-week podcast, the Prison Pulpit, reminding us to pray for the persecuted church. But before sharing the MacArthur preaching clip from 1973 on Hebrews 13:3, I briefly talk about the following topics… My first MacArthur memory: Scary Nursing Home Book Stand My best MacArthur memory: Titus exposition (via mp3) from Istanbul to Sophia, Bulgaria My only visit to Grace Community Church: Random Tuesday in 2012 My favorite MacArthur sermon: https://www.gty.org/sermons/GTY104/the-tale-of-two-sons My closest connection to John MacArthur: My late Uncle Jack   Read the written version of today’s podcast on my Substack:  https://chinacall.substack.com/p/macarthurs-shortest-exposition-ever   Why did I begin this weekly Prison Pulpit series?  To remind us all to pray for persecuted pastors and believers (such as Pastor Wang Yi) as Hebrews 13:3 teaches us to do (“as bound with them”), by sharing from his own published writings in Chin…

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