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We live in a success-obsessed society. The traits of fortune, fame, power, and pleasure are vaulted as the signs of success but none of this will give you satisfaction.

Scott Hamilton is an Olympic gold medal figure skater and former national television commentator. His compelling story begins with being adopted and overcoming physical illness as a child to compete in skating, followed by cancer and multiple brain tumors. Reaching the pinnacle of his sport couldn’t fill the hole in Scott’s heart. Not until he found his identity in Christ did he arrive at true peace and joy. He’ll share about his lifelong journey of overcoming as he inspires others with the Gospel.

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Do you know God’s grace? Then you can live boldly, live robustly. Nothing fosters courage like a clear grasp of grace. And nothing fosters fear like an ignorance of mercy.

May I speak candidly? If you haven’t accepted God’s forgiveness, you are doomed to fear. Only God’s grace can remove it. Have you accepted the forgiveness of Christ? If not, do so. Your prayer can be as simple as this: Dear Father, I need forgiveness. I admit that I have turned away from you. Please forgive me.  I place my soul in your hands and my trust in your grace. Through Jesus I pray, amen.

Having received God’s forgiveness, live forgiven! When Jesus sets you free, you are free indeed. (John 8:36).

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Episode 2.81

In this episode, Michael and Zach walk through Joshua 13–21, a section of the book that often feels tedious on first read but proves theologically rich on closer inspection. As Israel moves from taking the land to possessing it, the narrative slows down to show how God’s promises are fulfilled in real places, through real obedience—and real compromise.

We examine Joshua’s advanced age and Yahweh’s command to divide land that has not yet been fully conquered, setting the stage for long-term faithfulness rather than immediate triumph. Caleb emerges as a living example of wholehearted trust in God’s word, while the allotments of Judah and the Joseph tribes reveal both courage and hesitation that will shape Israel’s future. Along the way, the text subtly shifts the storyline from Joseph to Judah, preparing the reader for kingship and pointing forward to Christ.

Throughout the episode, we address key theological and biblical themes:

• Why land is divided before it is fully possessed

• Caleb as a model of persevering, word-centered faith

• The significance of Judah’s prominence in the allotments

• Partial obedience and its quiet but lasting consequences

• How Joshua prepares the reader for the failures of Judges

• God’s faithfulness despite Israel’s unfinished obedience

The episode closes by showing that Joshua 13–21 is not about geography for its own sake, but about covenant faithfulness lived out over time. God keeps His promises—but His people must trust Him enough to walk in them fully.

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My friend was in the military and experienced a failed mission years ago. He now suffers from PTSD and tremendous guilt. Can you offer any help to him? What does it really mean to offer your body as a "living sacrifice" to God (Romans 12:1)? And how is it worship?