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In the book of Judges, God's people desperately needed a faithful and godly leader. Today, W. Robert Godfrey discusses God's sovereign provision for His people in seemingly uncertain times like these. Get The Life of Samson, W. Robert Godfrey's video teaching series on DVD, with your donation. You'll also gain digital access to all 10 messages and the study guide: https://gift.renewingyourmind.org/4609/offer   Live outside the U.S. and Canada? Request the digital teaching series and study guide with your donation: https://www.renewingyourmind.org/global   Meet Today's Teacher:   W. Robert Godfrey is a Ligonier Ministries teaching fellow and chairman of Ligonier Ministries. He is president emeritus and professor emeritus of church history at Westminster Seminary California.   Meet the Host:   Nathan W. Bingham is vice president of media for Ligonier Ministries, executive producer and host of Renewing Your Mind, and host of the Ask Ligonier podcast. Renewing Your Mind is a donor-supported outreach of Ligonier Ministries. Explore all of our podcasts: https://www.ligonier.org/podcasts

Bible Study Most believers already have a good basic knowledge of what God has called them to do because God has not been hiding it from them. He has revealed it to them throughout their lives. The real issue is that many of us have not accepted our calling. We are full of self doubt and excuses. However, until we willingly accept our calling, we won't have clarity about our calling. __________ Exodus 3:10–14 ERV, Exodus 4:1,8,10–17 ERV, Luke 4:16–22 NLT, Judges 13:5 NIV, Judges 16:18–19 NIV, Judges 16:26–30 NLT __________ Partner with Us: https://churchforentrepreneurs.com/partner Connect with Us: https://churchforentrepreneurs.com Leave a Comment: https://churchforentrepreneurs.com/comments __________    

Early voting for the March primary has officially begun. Host Jacoby Cochran, The Triibe's Tonia Hill, and Injustice Watch's Charles Preston are discussing important races to watch, including the 7th Congressional District, and helpful resources like the Injustice Watch judicial guide. Plus, Derrick Rose joins the new United Center development, and Caleb Williams heads to the NBA All-Star weekend. Good News: Purple Box Videos Don't miss City Cast's newest podcast "Your City Could Be Better." CEO and host David Plotz talks with City Cast hosts and producers across all 13 cities about what our cities are doing right and wrong. Want some more City Cast Chicago news? Then make sure to sign up for our daily newsletter. Follow us @citycastchicago You can also text us or leave a voicemail at: 773 780-0246 Learn more about the sponsors of this Feb. 13 episode: Chicago Board of Election Commissioners Access Contemporary Music – Use promo code PIANO for 20% off Window Nation Chicago Architecture Center South By Southwest – Unlock a 10% discount on your Innovation Badge when you use code citycast10 Become a member of City Cast Chicago. Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info HERE

The NFL offseason is here... so Reggie Adetula & Paul Gallant hear the first of many weird Texans takes. The guys then hit their Lunchtime Confessions before getting into how college football is making headlines thanks to judges.

Discover the two areas of life that you must guard against partiality

When God's people face impossible odds, where can we find lasting hope?Janet and Alexandra conclude their series on Judges 4-5, exploring Jael's defeat of Sisera and the stark contrast between Canaanite and Yahweh's treatment of women. They connect this story to Genesis 3:15 and reveal how Deborah and Jael point us to Christ—the ultimate deliverer who will defeat our enemy permanently.⁠Episode Transcript⁠Resources:PodcastsCrushing the Enemy's Head Part 1 - Joyful JourneyWebsitesRestoration Men's MinistryVisit the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Joyful Journey website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to sign up for our newsletter, view a transcript, and search previous episodes.Emails us with questions or comments atjoyfuljourneyquestions@outlook.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠,⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Donate to Joyful Journey Podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Joyful Journey Podcast is a ministry of Faith Bible Seminary. All proceeds go to offset costs of this podcast and toward scholarships for women to receive their ⁠⁠⁠⁠MABC through Faith Bible Seminary⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

My guest today is Bridget McCormack, former chief justice for the Michigan Supreme Court and now president and CEO of the American Arbitration Association. For the past several years, Bridget and her team have been developing an AI-assisted arbitration platform called the AI Arbitrator. So I sat down with her to talk about how the tool works, the pros and cons of automating parts of the arbitration process, and the bigger picture questions around institutional trust, justice, and the future of law.  Links:  All rise for JudgeGPT | The Verge Why do lawyers keep using ChatGPT? | The Verge Judge berates AI entrepreneur for using a generated ‘lawyer' | The Verge Judge slams lawyers for ‘bogus AI-generated research' | The Verge LexisNexis CEO says the AI law era is already here | Decoder ChatGPT can be a disaster for lawyers — Robin AI wants to fix that | Decoder Considerations In building guardrails for AI use In arbitration | Law360 The AI Arbitrator: What it is, what it isn't, and where it's going | Law360 Subscribe to The Verge to access the ad-free version of Decoder! Credits: Decoder is a production of The Verge and part of the Vox Media Podcast Network. Decoder is produced by Kate Cox and Nick Statt. This episode was edited by Chris Jereza and Ursa Wright. Our editorial director is Kevin McShane.  The Decoder music is by Breakmaster Cylinder. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

“Everyone did what was right in his own eyes.” Judges 21:25 The book of Judges stands at another hinge in Israel's history, but it is a hinge that swings the other way. Joshua ends with rest, conquest, and covenant clarity. Judges begins with unfinished obedience and a slow unraveling. The generation that knew the Lord fades, and the land that was given becomes the stage for a hard lesson: when God's people forget God, they do not become neutral. They drift. They bend. They break. Judges shows what life looks like when the covenant is treated as optional and the Lord is reduced to a name invoked in emergencies. Yet Judges is not merely a record of failure. It is also a revelation of mercy. Again and again Israel falls into idolatry, and again and again the Lord raises up deliverers. The pattern is relentless: sin, oppression, cry, rescue, rest. Each cycle exposes the same truth. Israel's deepest problem is not military weakness or political instability. It is spiritual adultery. The idols of the nations are rival lords. To serve them is to invite bondage, because false gods always demand what they cannot give, and they always enslave what they promise to satisfy. The judges are not kings, and they are not saviors in the ultimate sense. They are instruments, imperfect and sometimes fractured. Judges does not flatter humanity, even when God uses human hands. It presses a hard doctrine into the conscience: the Lord can rescue through weakness, but weakness does not become strength by pretending it is light. Deliverance is often real, but it is never final, because the enemy within returns. This is why the book feels like a downward spiral. What begins as incomplete conquest becomes compromised worship. Compromised worship becomes moral collapse. The end is almost unbearable. And hovering over each episode is the same silent question: Where is the king? Not merely a political ruler, but a true King who can deal not only with enemies and borders, but with the heart. When everyone becomes his own law, freedom becomes fragmentation, and autonomy becomes ruin. Autonomy is self-law. What is missing is God's law, God's Word in the life of the nation. Yet the greatest wonder of Judges is that the Lord does not abandon His people. He disciplines, but He hears. He allows them to taste the fruit of rebellion, yet He responds to their cry. Even in repeated failure, the Lord is preparing the reader for a deeper deliverance than any judge could provide. The Lord devises means to return the exiled to Himself: His Word. Judges ends: “Everyone did what was right in his own eyes.” This was Israel's danger, but it is every generation's temptation. May this reading drive us away from self-rule and toward the Lord who alone is righteous, who alone saves, and who alone can give His people true rest through His Word, written and incarnate.

Join us for our midweek study through the book of Judges.

The future judges is banished from his family and flees into the wilderness. He is joined by "empty men".

Sons Of Liberty Radio with Bradlee Dean Bradlee Dean's "MY WAR" - Part 3 The War for a Generation: Exposing Cultural Deception and Restoring Foundational Values Bradlee Dean: MY WAR (Part 3) A critical analysis of institutional shifts in education, law, and cultural morality. Editorial Abstract Core Arguments & Critique The D.A.R.E. Paradox Argues that drug prevention programs often act as "instruction manuals," increasing curiosity and usage (citing a 30% national increase and University of Michigan studies). Institutional Failures Education: Shift from truth-based teaching to "stranger-led" indoctrination. Judiciary: The loss of "Maximum John Wood" style enforcement leads to emboldened crime. Media: Photoshop culture creates unattainable standards; celebrity hypocrisy in moral advocacy. "The philosophy of the classroom in one generation will become the philosophy of government in the next."— Abraham Lincoln (quoted) Generational & Moral Contrast "OLDEN DAYS"MODERN ERA Ten CommandmentsMoral Relativism Family ResponsibilityDaycare / Group Therapy Common Sense Law"Safe Sex" Indoctrination The Tale of Two Legacies Jonathan Edwards13 College Presidents, 30 Judges, 100 Lawyers. Cost to state: $0. Max Jukes310 Paupers, 150 Criminals, 7 Murderers. Cost: $1.25M (1700s). Constitutional Stance Claims "Separation of Church and State" is a distortion of Jefferson's letter. Argues the First Amendment was built to protect religious practice in government, not remove it. #EducationReform #ConstitutionalOriginalism #AntiDrug #MediaLiteracy Reading Time: ~12 min | Target: Parents & Educators Introduction This document summarizes the third part of Bradlee Dean's "My War" series, exploring the stark contrast between traditional American values and modern societal shifts. Dean critiques contemporary drug prevention programs, the "fraudulent" origins of the sexual revolution, and the role of media hypocrisy in shaping the youth. Detailed Summary 1. The Generational Shift and the Loss of "Common Sense" The narrative begins by contrasting the upbringing of older generations with the current "lost" state of modern youth. Historically, American life was governed by the Ten Commandments, parental presence, and a clear distinction between right and wrong. In the past, social issues like drug abuse and broken families were outliers rather than the norm. Today, however, children are often raised by strangers in a school system that Dean argues prioritizes indoctrination over truth, leaving fatherless and insecure youth as perfect targets for misinformation. The Generational Contrast Feature Traditional Era Modern Era Family Mother & Father present Daycare & broken homes Values Ten Commandments Relative morality Discipline Fear of consequence Provocation & rebellion Language "No" means no "No" invites defiance 2. The D.A.R.E. Paradox and Institutional Failure A significant portion of the discussion focuses on the perceived failure of the D.A.R.E. (Drug Abuse Resistance Education) program. Dean argues that by providing detailed information on drug names, appearances, and methods of use, these programs inadvertently arouse curiosity rather than deterring use. Statistics cited suggest that drug use has actually increased in areas where such programs are prevalent, with some studies showing eighth graders tripled their drug use after participation. Despite these findings, many school administrations continue to support these programs while actively suppressing alternative viewpoints that emphasize legal consequences and moral responsibility. 3. Foundational Principles and the "Separation" Myth Dean challenges the modern interpretation of the "separation of church and state," asserting that the phrase appears nowhere in the Constitution or Bill of Rights. Instead, he cites Thomas Jefferson's original intent: to prevent the government from interfering with religious practice, not to remove Christian principles from government. Historically, the Bible and hymnals were primary texts in public schools, and prayer was standard until the mid-20th century. Dean argues that "Justice is the guardian of Liberty," and without the enforcement of God-given moral laws, society descends into lawlessness. A Tale of Two Legacies Comparing the descendants of two men from the 1700s to illustrate the power of moral foundations. Max Jukes (Godless) 310 Paupers 150 Criminals 7 Murderers Cost state $1.25M Jonathan Edwards (Godly) 13 College Presidents 30 Judges 1 Vice President Cost state $0 4. The Kinsey Deception and Media Hypocrisy The document exposes the work of Alfred Kinsey, the "father of the sexual revolution," claiming his research was based on flawed sampling of sex offenders and pedophiles rather than the general public. This "junk science" is blamed for the shift in legal and educational standards regarding human sexuality. Furthermore, Dean highlights the hypocrisy of media icons and industries—such as tobacco executives who do not smoke their own products and celebrities who promote promiscuity while shielding their own children from the same content. He concludes by urging young people to look past the "Photoshop lies" of the media and find beauty in the heart and truth in the law. Key Data D.A.R.E. Impact: National drug use reportedly increased by 30% following the program's introduction. University of Michigan Study: Eighth graders in the D.A.R.E. program allegedly tripled their drug use. Historical Prices: Gas was 11 cents a gallon, and a Chevy Coupe cost $600 during the "nickel" era. Sexual Health: One in four teenage girls currently has a sexual disease; one in six Americans has genital herpes. Kinsey Statistics: While Kinsey claimed 10% of the population was homosexual, the document asserts the true figure is closer to 2-3%. To-Do / Next Steps Read the Constitution: Students are encouraged to read the founding documents to understand their true rights and the history of the nation. Expose Ineffective Programs: Citizens should investigate and expose school programs like D.A.R.E. or MITA that may be counterproductive. Reject Media Standards: Young girls should stop trying to achieve "Photoshop" beauty standards and focus on internal character. Hold Officials Accountable: Communities must demand that school principals and government officials uphold the law rather than patronizing students. Conclusion The core message of the document is a call to action for Americans to "take back their schools" and return to a foundation of Judeo-Christian morality and constitutional law. By exposing the "fruitless deeds of darkness"—from fraudulent science to media manipulation—Dean seeks to empower the next generation to choose a path of justice and liberty over lawlessness and destruction.

In this episode we have the opportunity to peel back the curtain on competition judges. Meghan Faddis joins us to share her insights on becoming a judge and giving good FEEDBACK to dancers and groups. You won't want to miss this! ABOUT MEGHAN:Meghan, a St. Louis native, is a New York based professional dancer, actor, and educator. She has over 25 years of dance training, 14 of which she received from St. Louis Academy of Dance. While in St. Louis, Meghan began her professional musical theatre career and performed in over 25 mainstage shows at the Muny and was a part of the Muny Teen Touring Troupe throughout her teenage years. She then attended Indiana University and holds a BFA in Musical Theatre and a minor in Contemporary Dance. Upon graduating, she performed at various regional theatre houses, most notably; West Side Story (Jet Girl), The Music Man (Ensemble), and Gypsy (Ensemble) at The Muny, Beauty and The Beast (Ensemble), On the Town (Ft. Dancer), 9 to 5 (Ensemble), and Damn Yankees (Ft. Female Dancer) at Sacramento Music Circus, and Grease (Ensemble/Dance Captain) at Kansas City Starlight. Most recently, she concluded a 4.5 year run as an ensemble swing with Hamilton. She joined the Chicago company of Hamilton in 2019 and later joined the First National Touring Company. Meghan has also traveled and performed as a dancer for Broadway's MJ the Musical's promotional team. While she is not on stage, Meghan teaches musical theatre, contemporary, jazz, and improv master classes all over the country and sits on the convention faculty at Ultimate Dance Tour. She also is currently going on her fifth year as a qualified dance competition adjudicator and sits on the judging panel for Ultimate Dance Tour, Ultra, Refresh, StarQuest, Expressions, and Rave.Meghan has also created a revolutionary training course geared towards new, incoming judges to elevate the standard of feedback provided at dance competitions. Learn more at www.feedbackforjudges.comCONNECT WITH MEGHAN :TikTok: @MeghanFaddisinsta: @mfadd Website: www.meghanfaddis.com EPISODE SPONSORSDream Duffel, the original rolling duffel with a built in garment rack! Choose from multiple sizes, colors, patterns, & styles!www.dreamduffel.comApolla Performance Compression Socks, Made by dancers for dancers! Increase stability and support, while reducing pain and fatigue. www.apollaperformance.comRATE & REVIEWRate & Review Apple Podcast Rate on Spotify SOCIALS Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/twodancemomspodcast/

Judges 16 tells us that Samson makes a terrible choice, escapes an ambush, and rips the city gates out of the ground. God delivers him, but Samson never changes. If you've ever confused God's grace for permission to keep doing what you're doing, this episode is for you.

“Everyone did what was right in his own eyes.” Judges 21:25 The book of Judges stands at another hinge in Israel's history, but it is a hinge that swings the other way. Joshua ends with rest, conquest, and covenant clarity. Judges begins with unfinished obedience and a slow unraveling. The generation that knew the Lord fades, and the land that was given becomes the stage for a hard lesson: when God's people forget God, they do not become neutral. They drift. They bend. They break. Judges shows what life looks like when the covenant is treated as optional and the Lord is reduced to a name invoked in emergencies. Yet Judges is not merely a record of failure. It is also a revelation of mercy. Again and again Israel falls into idolatry, and again and again the Lord raises up deliverers. The pattern is relentless: sin, oppression, cry, rescue, rest. Each cycle exposes the same truth. Israel's deepest problem is not military weakness or political instability. It is spiritual adultery. The idols of the nations are rival lords. To serve them is to invite bondage, because false gods always demand what they cannot give, and they always enslave what they promise to satisfy. The judges are not kings, and they are not saviors in the ultimate sense. They are instruments, imperfect and sometimes fractured. Judges does not flatter humanity, even when God uses human hands. It presses a hard doctrine into the conscience: the Lord can rescue through weakness, but weakness does not become strength by pretending it is light. Deliverance is often real, but it is never final, because the enemy within returns. This is why the book feels like a downward spiral. What begins as incomplete conquest becomes compromised worship. Compromised worship becomes moral collapse. The end is almost unbearable. And hovering over each episode is the same silent question: Where is the king? Not merely a political ruler, but a true King who can deal not only with enemies and borders, but with the heart. When everyone becomes his own law, freedom becomes fragmentation, and autonomy becomes ruin. Autonomy is self-law. What is missing is God's law, God's Word in the life of the nation. Yet the greatest wonder of Judges is that the Lord does not abandon His people. He disciplines, but He hears. He allows them to taste the fruit of rebellion, yet He responds to their cry. Even in repeated failure, the Lord is preparing the reader for a deeper deliverance than any judge could provide. The Lord devises means to return the exiled to Himself: His Word. Judges ends: “Everyone did what was right in his own eyes.” This was Israel's danger, but it is every generation's temptation. May this reading drive us away from self-rule and toward the Lord who alone is righteous, who alone saves, and who alone can give His people true rest through His Word, written and incarnate.

When we tell ourselves stories about who belongs and who doesn’t: what’s that person doing in my street? How’d a person dressed like that get in here? Who let that guy who works for that politician who says those things into this birthday party? When we really think about it - how often are we wrong? Today’s guest, deals with those judgements all day, and how she handles them is well worth listening to. Let’s test your who belongs and who doesn’t story. My guest today is a stand up comedian, a former stripper, an OnlyFans creator - and a mother. How did you go? Did you check out? Still with me? Nikki Justice has a story you just have to hear to believe. It’s just your standard story of growing up around addiction, joining the circus when she was still a kid, then making a career as an adult entertainer and a standup comedian. Her life has been interesting to say the least. In this conversation, we talk about what it really means to be judged - and how much of that judgment actually lives inside us. We also explore motherhood, shame, sex work, comedy, trauma, and the strange ways we all try to fit in, or belong. Nikki is candid and authentic in telling her story, and her perspective may just change your mind about how you look at and judge others. LINKS Follow Nikki on Instagram (@nikkijusticecomedy) Nikki's tour info and updates here Watch episodes of Better Than Yesterday on YouTube Sign up to the Better Than Yesterday newsletter Watch full stories recorded live at Story Club on YouTube Get tickets for our next Story Club show Get Osher's latest book "So What? Now What?" here Send a pic of what you're looking at to sendosheremail@gmail.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today in history: The rest of Israel's tribes started a war by attacking the tribe of Benjamin (according to tradition, see Judges 19–20).This week's portion is called Mishpatim (judgements)TORAH PORTION: Exodus 22:5–27[4–26]GOSPEL PORTION: Mark 13:14–23What verse spoke to you most today and why?Did you learn something about God?Daily Bread for Kids is a daily Bible reading podcast where we read through the Torah and the Gospels in one year! Helping young Bible-readers to study God's Word, while also discovering its Jewish context!THE KIDS' JOURNAL is available from ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://arielmedia.shop⁠⁠⁠⁠BUSY MOMS who want to follow the Daily Bread readings on podcast for adults, can go to ⁠⁠https://dailybreadmoms.com⁠⁠The Bible translation we are reading from is the Tree of Life Version (TLV) available from the Tree of Life Bible Society.INSTAGRAM: @dailybreadkids @arielmediabooks @dailybreadmomsTags: #DailyBreadMoms #DailyBreadJournal #BibleJournaling #Messianic #BiblePodcast #BiblicalFeasts #Journal #biblereadingplan #Messiah #JewishRoots #Yeshua #GodIsInControl #OneYearBible #MomLife #MotherCulture #FaithFilledMama #BiblicalWomanhood #Proverbs31woman

Is your AI training data biased? And is using AI-generated reasoning plagiarism?James Mixon, Managing Attorney at California's Second District Court of Appeal, covers troubling topics on how lawyers should, and should not, use AI. In this second part of Tim and Jeff's conversation, James discusses how we can detect and counteract bias baked into training data. And what happens when trial judges unknowingly sign orders containing fabricated cases?Key points:Legal reasoning isn't “creative” work—it's problem-solving: When we use words to solve problems, it should not be considered “plagiarism.”Bias detection requires active testing: AI models trained on historical data replicate past discrimination, particularly in employment, housing, and finance cases. James suggests an interesting experiment to try in your next research prompt.Alternative dispute resolution raises new questions: California bill Umberg 643 bars using AI for arbitration decision-making, reflecting concern that people signing arbitration agreements assume human decision-makers. If contracts explicitly state "AI dispute resolution," that might be acceptable—but not if buried in fine print.When should you disclose your AI use? Depends on where the use falls on a spectrum of “organization” and “discretion/judgment.”Trial court orders present a growing risk: Judges should strip proposed orders down to essentials: parties, motion, ruling, hearing date.AI lacks "ethos"—for now: AI currently can't replicate the credibility and reputation that make people trust human experts. This may change as AI systems develop track records, but for now, judicial decision-making requires the human judgment that builds public confidence in courts.Looking backward creates civil rights risks: AI trained on historical data is inherently conservative. Some models predicted Brown v. Board of Education would be affirmed based on precedent—a stark reminder that purely probabilistic decision-making can't account for moral progress.What AI uses do you find most attractive—and the most troubling?Disclaimer: The views expressed by our guest, James Mixon, are his own and do not reflect the official position of the California Court of Appeal or the California Judicial Branch. AI technology and legal standards are rapidly evolving, listeners should verify current rules and consult qualified attorneys before implementing AI tools in their practice. Attorneys must independently verify all legal citations and comply with applicable rules of professional conduct.

We begin our look into 1 Samuel, picking up where we left off from the book of Judges. Let's keep working through some difficult stories from scripture!

• Elite 15 judging controversy from HYROX Phoenix • Wall ball depth calls and sled line penalties • Judge positioning and why some no reps are impossible to see • Why HYROX should back judges publicly and fix issues privately • Passport and birth certificate requirements for regional championships • Certified copy confusion for U.S. athletes • U.S. versus European passport culture • Spartan DEKA Discovery activations at race festivals • What worked and failed with Spartan Games • Mixed doubles judging and workload imbalance • Why sim times do not count as real race results This Monday Not So Live starts with the HYROX regional championship requirement that you prove you're actually from the region, and the big twist for Americans: it is not "show your license," it is "bring a passport or certified birth certificate." From there the episode bounces through passport culture differences, studio upgrades, and a surprisingly smart Spartan move, DEKA Discovery activations at Spartan festivals that funnel muddy OCR people into fitness racing. The second half is the real meat: Phoenix judging. Cheryl and Dave lay out why the Elite 15 backlash feels louder this time, from wall ball depth calls to sled line penalties that look impossible to judge from the assigned position. They argue HYROX is trying, but the sport is now too big and too high stakes for anonymous, inconsistent officiating. They want better judge positioning, clearer standards, more tech support, and more accountability. The episode closes with a side quest on mixed doubles and why it is hard to regulate at the elite level, plus Matt's ongoing crusade that sim times are not race results and will never impress him the way a real chipped race does. Listen on Apple or Spotify Support us through The Cup Of Coffee Follow Hybrid Fitness Media on IG  

“Everyone did what was right in his own eyes.” Judges 21:25 The book of Judges stands at another hinge in Israel's history, but it is a hinge that swings the other way. Joshua ends with rest, conquest, and covenant clarity. Judges begins with unfinished obedience and a slow unraveling. The generation that knew the Lord fades, and the land that was given becomes the stage for a hard lesson: when God's people forget God, they do not become neutral. They drift. They bend. They break. Judges shows what life looks like when the covenant is treated as optional and the Lord is reduced to a name invoked in emergencies. Yet Judges is not merely a record of failure. It is also a revelation of mercy. Again and again Israel falls into idolatry, and again and again the Lord raises up deliverers. The pattern is relentless: sin, oppression, cry, rescue, rest. Each cycle exposes the same truth. Israel's deepest problem is not military weakness or political instability. It is spiritual adultery. The idols of the nations are rival lords. To serve them is to invite bondage, because false gods always demand what they cannot give, and they always enslave what they promise to satisfy. The judges are not kings, and they are not saviors in the ultimate sense. They are instruments, imperfect and sometimes fractured. Judges does not flatter humanity, even when God uses human hands. It presses a hard doctrine into the conscience: the Lord can rescue through weakness, but weakness does not become strength by pretending it is light. Deliverance is often real, but it is never final, because the enemy within returns. This is why the book feels like a downward spiral. What begins as incomplete conquest becomes compromised worship. Compromised worship becomes moral collapse. The end is almost unbearable. And hovering over each episode is the same silent question: Where is the king? Not merely a political ruler, but a true King who can deal not only with enemies and borders, but with the heart. When everyone becomes his own law, freedom becomes fragmentation, and autonomy becomes ruin. Autonomy is self-law. What is missing is God's law, God's Word in the life of the nation. Yet the greatest wonder of Judges is that the Lord does not abandon His people. He disciplines, but He hears. He allows them to taste the fruit of rebellion, yet He responds to their cry. Even in repeated failure, the Lord is preparing the reader for a deeper deliverance than any judge could provide. The Lord devises means to return the exiled to Himself: His Word. Judges ends: “Everyone did what was right in his own eyes.” This was Israel's danger, but it is every generation's temptation. May this reading drive us away from self-rule and toward the Lord who alone is righteous, who alone saves, and who alone can give His people true rest through His Word, written and incarnate.

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Judges 6:1-10

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Have you ever felt like God was calling you to step up, but your first instinct was to look behind you and see who else He might be talking to?In this message, we dive into the gripping story of Deborah and Barak from Judges 4. While Sisera's 900 iron chariots seemed like an insurmountable wall of fear, the real battle wasn't just on the field—it was in the heart.The "Not Me" Chair: Why we often disqualify ourselves from God's service based on our own limitations.Courage is Contagious: How Deborah's unwavering faith empowered Barak to finally find his footing.God's Definition of "Likely": Discovering that God doesn't call the equipped; He equips the available.Stop waiting for the "perfect" circumstances or the "perfect" version of yourself. God isn't looking for the most qualified candidate; He's looking for the one willing to get out of the chair and onto the battlefield."Certainly I will go with you," said Deborah. "But because of the course you are taking, the honor will not be yours..." — Judges 4:9

Scripture: Amos 2:4-5Focus: God's own people will not escape judgment if they reject His Word. Speaker: Matt Thornton, Pastor Date: February 8, 2026

Follow along with our sermon notes here: https://www.thehubcitychurch.org/note/judges-gods-faithfulness-to-unfaithful-people-11-36-pragmatic-success-and-spiritual-failure/

“Everyone did what was right in his own eyes.” Judges 21:25 The book of Judges stands at another hinge in Israel's history, but it is a hinge that swings the other way. Joshua ends with rest, conquest, and covenant clarity. Judges begins with unfinished obedience and a slow unraveling. The generation that knew the Lord fades, and the land that was given becomes the stage for a hard lesson: when God's people forget God, they do not become neutral. They drift. They bend. They break. Judges shows what life looks like when the covenant is treated as optional and the Lord is reduced to a name invoked in emergencies. Yet Judges is not merely a record of failure. It is also a revelation of mercy. Again and again Israel falls into idolatry, and again and again the Lord raises up deliverers. The pattern is relentless: sin, oppression, cry, rescue, rest. Each cycle exposes the same truth. Israel's deepest problem is not military weakness or political instability. It is spiritual adultery. The idols of the nations are rival lords. To serve them is to invite bondage, because false gods always demand what they cannot give, and they always enslave what they promise to satisfy. The judges are not kings, and they are not saviors in the ultimate sense. They are instruments, imperfect and sometimes fractured. Judges does not flatter humanity, even when God uses human hands. It presses a hard doctrine into the conscience: the Lord can rescue through weakness, but weakness does not become strength by pretending it is light. Deliverance is often real, but it is never final, because the enemy within returns. This is why the book feels like a downward spiral. What begins as incomplete conquest becomes compromised worship. Compromised worship becomes moral collapse. The end is almost unbearable. And hovering over each episode is the same silent question: Where is the king? Not merely a political ruler, but a true King who can deal not only with enemies and borders, but with the heart. When everyone becomes his own law, freedom becomes fragmentation, and autonomy becomes ruin. Autonomy is self-law. What is missing is God's law, God's Word in the life of the nation. Yet the greatest wonder of Judges is that the Lord does not abandon His people. He disciplines, but He hears. He allows them to taste the fruit of rebellion, yet He responds to their cry. Even in repeated failure, the Lord is preparing the reader for a deeper deliverance than any judge could provide. The Lord devises means to return the exiled to Himself: His Word. Judges ends: “Everyone did what was right in his own eyes.” This was Israel's danger, but it is every generation's temptation. May this reading drive us away from self-rule and toward the Lord who alone is righteous, who alone saves, and who alone can give His people true rest through His Word, written and incarnate.

Judges 6–7 shows Israel caught in a cycle of spiritual decline, hardship, and crying out to God. The message highlights how faith can fade across generations, and how God uses unlikely people like Gideon to bring deliverance. Even when God's plans seem confusing or impossible, He confirms His calling and proves His power. The takeaway: trust God—He is faithful, big enough, and His plans are always right.

Philippians 2:5 In your relationships with one another have the same mindset as Christ Jesus.Philippians 2:8 And being found in appearance as a man, he humbled himself by becoming obedient to death—even death on a cross!Trust: A FEELING of security or confidence in another person.Your feelings of trust don't come from just what you KNOW, but rather from what you decide to THINK about what you know.Your “Trust Picture” (what you think of others) is NOT necessarily the same as who they ARE.Judges 16:6 So Delilah said to Samson, “Tell me the secret of your great strength and how you can be tied up and subdued.”You don't trust someone based on what they SAY. You trust someone based on their ACTIONS.While “blind love” can be DEVASTATING in dating, it can actually be an ASSET in a marriage.WHEN IT COMES TO YOUR SPOUSE: Do you focus on all the POSITIVES or NEGATIVES?I Corinthians 13:7 It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres.I Peter 5:8 NLT Stay alert! Watch out for your great enemy, the devil. He prowls around like a roaring lion, looking for someone to devour.I Peter 4:8 Above all, love each other deeply, because love covers over a multitude of sins.HOW DO YOU REBUILD TRUST?1. Realize TRUST and FORGIVENESS are not the same.With a deep break in trust, spouses often WITHHOLD FORGIVENESS because they think it means they must immediately TRUST AGAIN.That's not true, and it damages the rebuilding process. FORGIVE!FOR THE SPOUSE WHO HAS BROKEN TRUST:1. It's likely you're going to want things to get back to “NORMAL” before your spouse is ready.2. You'll often want trust to be given without SIGNIFICANTCHANGES to the relationship.WHEN YOU FEEL LIKE YOU DON'T KNOW YOUR SPOUSE YOUNEED 2 THINGS: They need more TIME—and more TRANSPARENCYRomans 8:28 And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him and have been called according to his purpose.SINGLE:- Spend TIME evaluating if you can really trust someone. Don't just listen to someone's WORDS, you watch their ACTIONS.MARRIED (without a big break in trust): - Begin the habit of always ASSUMING THE BEST about your spouse.MARRIED (with a big break in trust):- FORGIVE- Begin the process of REBUILDING TRUST.

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The author of the Book of Judges handpicked this "darkest hour" in Israel's history to illustrate how VILE – how DEPRAVED – Israel became when everyone was left to do what was right in their own eyes.

Samson is a fascinating character who has puzzled students of the Bible for centuries. Today, W. Robert Godfrey explains how we can gain clarity by studying Samson's life in the broader context of the book of Judges. Get The Life of Samson, W. Robert Godfrey's video teaching series on DVD, with your donation. You'll also gain digital access to all 10 messages and the study guide: https://gift.renewingyourmind.org/4609/offer   Live outside the U.S. and Canada? Request the digital teaching series and study guide with your donation: https://www.renewingyourmind.org/global Gather with Christians around God's Word at one of Ligonier's upcoming events: https://www.ligonier.org/events   Meet Today's Teacher:   W. Robert Godfrey is a Ligonier Ministries teaching fellow and chairman of Ligonier Ministries. He is president emeritus and professor emeritus of church history at Westminster Seminary California.   Meet the Host:   Nathan W. Bingham is vice president of media for Ligonier Ministries, executive producer and host of Renewing Your Mind, and host of the Ask Ligonier podcast. Renewing Your Mind is a donor-supported outreach of Ligonier Ministries. Explore all of our podcasts: https://www.ligonier.org/podcasts

The Nurses Report with David, Nicole & Ashley – I document how activist judges, COVID-era hysteria, and ideological courts converge to crush parental rights and constitutional protections. Through the case of Kurt Benshoof in Seattle, I show how speech is criminalized, families are torn apart, and nonviolent dissent is punished more harshly than real violence, exposing a judicial system untethered from justice, reason, or restraint...

The Nurses Report with David, Nicole & Ashley – I document how activist judges, COVID-era hysteria, and ideological courts converge to crush parental rights and constitutional protections. Through the case of Kurt Benshoof in Seattle, I show how speech is criminalized, families are torn apart, and nonviolent dissent is punished more harshly than real violence, exposing a judicial system untethered from justice, reason, or restraint...

Judges – Session 4 | When God Is Rejected, Chaos Reigns This session continues through Judges chapters 8–11, revealing the destructive results of leadership driven by ambition, the consequences of forgetting God's faithfulness, and the power of repentance when God's people finally return to Him The message opens with the aftermath of Gideon's victory, where Israel asks Gideon to rule over them. Though he verbally points them back to God's authority, Gideon's actions soon lead the nation into idolatry by creating a golden ephod that becomes a spiritual snare. Once Gideon dies, Israel quickly forgets the Lord and turns back to false gods, showing how easily people drift when devotion is not continually renewed. The focus then shifts to Abimelech, Gideon's son, whose hunger for power drives him to murder his brothers and seize control. His violent reign exposes the dangers of leadership rooted in pride and manipulation rather than submission to God. Through Jotham's parable of the trees, the people are warned that choosing corrupt leadership brings destruction—not protection. As betrayal, political maneuvering, and bloodshed escalate, God ultimately brings judgment on both Abimelech and the people of Shechem. Their self-serving choices result in chaos, suffering, and death, confirming that when God is removed from leadership and life, disorder always follows. The message then moves into Israel's repeated cycle of sin and oppression. After once again serving false gods, Israel finds itself crushed by enemy nations. When they finally cry out in repentance, God initially reminds them of their continued rebellion—but in mercy, He responds when they turn back to Him wholeheartedly. The session introduces Jephthah, an outcast rejected by his family but chosen by God as a deliverer. Though imperfect, Jephthah consistently acknowledges God as the source of victory. His story demonstrates that God often uses broken and rejected people who trust Him completely. The sermon closes with the sobering account of Jephthah's vow and his daughter's willing submission, pointing forward to the greater sacrifice of Christ. Through this difficult narrative, the message highlights the seriousness of vows, the cost of obedience, and the foreshadowing of God's ultimate sacrifice for humanity. Key Takeaway When people forget God, leadership becomes corrupted and life spirals into chaos—but repentance restores mercy, and God can use even the most rejected to bring deliverance.  

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Still in the Nation Era, we dive into the time of the Judges, a period marked by a cycle of rebellion and deliverance. We explore the significance of the judges and their role as leaders and deliverers of the nation, empowered by God. The episode delves into the consequences of Israel's disobedience, their abandonment of God, and the worship of false gods. We also focus on the story of Gideon, a notable judge who experienced God's miraculous intervention in defeating the Midianites through just 300 men. Despite judges raised up by God to deliver the people, the cycle of rebellion and deliverance continues.Bible ReadingsJudges 1:27-36Judges 2:1-23Judges 7:1-23Support the showRead along with us in the Bible Brief App! Try the Bible Brief book for an offline experience!Get your free Bible Timeline with the 10 Steps: Timeline LinkSupport the show: Tap here to become a monthly supporter!Review the show: Tap here!Want to go deeper?...Download the Bible Brief App!iPhone: App Store LinkAndroid: Play Store LinkWant a physical book? Check out "Bible Brief" by our founder!Amazon: Amazon LinkWebsite: biblebrief.orgInstagram: @realbiblebriefX: @biblebriefFacebook: @realbiblebriefEmail the Show: biblebrief@biblelit.org Want to learn the Bible languages (Greek & Hebrew)? Check out our partner Biblingo (and use our link/code for a discount!): https://bibli...

“Everyone did what was right in his own eyes.” Judges 21:25 The book of Judges stands at another hinge in Israel's history, but it is a hinge that swings the other way. Joshua ends with rest, conquest, and covenant clarity. Judges begins with unfinished obedience and a slow unraveling. The generation that knew the Lord fades, and the land that was given becomes the stage for a hard lesson: when God's people forget God, they do not become neutral. They drift. They bend. They break. Judges shows what life looks like when the covenant is treated as optional and the Lord is reduced to a name invoked in emergencies. Yet Judges is not merely a record of failure. It is also a revelation of mercy. Again and again Israel falls into idolatry, and again and again the Lord raises up deliverers. The pattern is relentless: sin, oppression, cry, rescue, rest. Each cycle exposes the same truth. Israel's deepest problem is not military weakness or political instability. It is spiritual adultery. The idols of the nations are rival lords. To serve them is to invite bondage, because false gods always demand what they cannot give, and they always enslave what they promise to satisfy. The judges are not kings, and they are not saviors in the ultimate sense. They are instruments, imperfect and sometimes fractured. Judges does not flatter humanity, even when God uses human hands. It presses a hard doctrine into the conscience: the Lord can rescue through weakness, but weakness does not become strength by pretending it is light. Deliverance is often real, but it is never final, because the enemy within returns. This is why the book feels like a downward spiral. What begins as incomplete conquest becomes compromised worship. Compromised worship becomes moral collapse. The end is almost unbearable. And hovering over each episode is the same silent question: Where is the king? Not merely a political ruler, but a true King who can deal not only with enemies and borders, but with the heart. When everyone becomes his own law, freedom becomes fragmentation, and autonomy becomes ruin. Autonomy is self-law. What is missing is God's law, God's Word in the life of the nation. Yet the greatest wonder of Judges is that the Lord does not abandon His people. He disciplines, but He hears. He allows them to taste the fruit of rebellion, yet He responds to their cry. Even in repeated failure, the Lord is preparing the reader for a deeper deliverance than any judge could provide. The Lord devises means to return the exiled to Himself: His Word. Judges ends: “Everyone did what was right in his own eyes.” This was Israel's danger, but it is every generation's temptation. May this reading drive us away from self-rule and toward the Lord who alone is righteous, who alone saves, and who alone can give His people true rest through His Word, written and incarnate.

Join us for our midweek study though Judges.

Three appellate judges heard oral arguments today in Charlie Adelson's bid to overturn his conviction in the murder-for-hire of Dan Markel. Adelson, currently serving life in a South Dakota prison, was not present as his attorneys argued he was denied a fair trial due to nearly a decade of pretrial publicity in Tallahassee. Defense attorney Michael Ufferman told Florida's First District Court of Appeal that 53 of 54 prospective jurors who formed an opinion believed Adelson was guilty before the trial began. He cited jurors discussing the case in violation of court orders and argued the entire panel should have been struck. The state countered that Adelson accepted the jury without objection and never filed a formal change of venue motion. Assistant Attorney General Robert Charles Lee delivered the prosecution's sharpest argument: Adelson is entitled to an impartial jury, not an impartial community. He maintained that any Florida jury would have convicted based on the evidence. The judges pressed both sides with pointed questions but did not indicate when a ruling would come. Adelson was convicted in November 2023 for orchestrating the 2014 murder of his former brother-in-law, an FSU law professor who was shot in his garage after a custody dispute. His mother Donna Adelson, convicted in September 2025, also has an appeal pending. Both are fighting their convictions from separate prisons.#CharlieAdelson #DanMarkel #AdelsonAppeal #TrueCrimeToday #MurderForHire #DonnaAdelson #FloridaCrime #AdelsonCase #TallahasseeMurder #MarkelCaseJoin Our SubStack For AD-FREE ADVANCE EPISODES & EXTRAS!: https://hiddenkillers.substack.com/Want to comment and watch this podcast as a video? Check out our YouTube Channel. https://www.youtube.com/@hiddenkillerspodInstagram https://www.instagram.com/hiddenkillerspod/Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hiddenkillerspod/Tik-Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@hiddenkillerspodX Twitter https://x.com/tonybpodListen Ad-Free On Apple Podcasts Here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/true-crime-today-premium-plus-ad-free-advance-episode/id1705422872This publication contains commentary and opinion based on publicly available information. All individuals are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Nothing published here should be taken as a statement of fact, health or legal advice.

Guests - IDA JudgesHosted By - Courtney Ortiz and Lesley MealorIn Episode 253 of Making The Impact - A Dance Competition Podcast, IDA judges from across the country chime in to give listeners the inside scoop on what they want to see at competition this season - from choreography to costumes and everything in between!Topics Include: Transitions, transitions, transitions! Why musicality can make or break your score Teamwork on and off stage - judges see it allHelp support our podcast! Join Making The Impact's Platinum Premium Subscription today! Your membership includes:Monthly Q&A episodes released to members onlyPriority to have your questions answered each month on the live Q&A.Ad-free listening for all of Seasons 4 through 7. No sponsored ads!20% off all IDA MerchandiseExclusive bonus content released throughout the yearDiscounted IDA Online CritiqueGroup Zoom check-ins 3x per season with Courtney Ortiz!Your support helps us produce future episodes of Making The Impact for years to come!Making The Impact's Platinum Premium - Sign up now for only $5/month!Follow your Hosts & Guests!Courtney Ortiz - @courtney.ortizLesley Mealor - @miss.lesley.danceThis episode is sponsored by:The DanceOne Summit The premier event for dance teachers and studio owners to unite. share. inspire! This summer in New York City - August 13-16th, 2026Register now for $100 off using promo code: DOS26IMPACT  Check out our IDA Affiliated Competition - High Demand Dance CompetitionVisit their website to view 2026 Season Tour Dates! Join our FREE Facebook Group and connect with us! Making The Impact - A Dance Competition Podcast Community Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts! We would love to hear from you! Join our Newsletter for weekly episode releases straight to your inbox! Follow Impact Dance Adjudicators on social media @impactdanceadjudicators and for a list of IDA-affiliated dance competitions, visit our website at www.impactdanceadjudicators.comSupport the show

Josh opens the show by breaking down the messaging we’re seeing from many on the Left when it comes to today’s biggest cultural battles. He explains why cultural elites appear increasingly out of step with where much of the country stands—and reacts to the criticism of ICE and the applause for Supreme Court Justice Jackson that drew attention during the Grammys. Josh then turns to the growing tension with Iran, analyzing recent comments from the president and where things stand regarding Iran’s nuclear ambitions. He also discusses the discovery of a new biolab in Las Vegas and why China remains a strategic threat Americans should be paying close attention to. To close the show, Josh reacts to President Trump’s remarks at Thursday’s National Prayer Breakfast in Washington, D.C., and what they could signal moving forward.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

David Waldman has a million things to tell you today… and almost does. Elon Musk's "X" Paris office has been raided. France, United Kingdom and Spain are charging Ex-Twitter of algorithmic manipulation and the distribution of child sexual abuse content. Hey, it's not a crime to hang out with pedophile content providers, is it? Greg Dworkin is there all the time in fact, mostly on assignment, of course. For example, polling. You just can't find that anywhere else. Polling shows that people are beginning to miss Joe and want Stephen Miller and Kristi Noem to go away. White non-college folks are even drifting away. Gops now wonder if they kicked around Latinos maybe a bit too much. Republicans are presently so hated that Democrats are actually beginning to look good to voters. Indeed, Dems might even be considered to be better than the lesser of two evils heading into the midterms. Democrats still have 9 months to ruin things, which is plenty of time. The House shut down the partial shutdown, except for DHS funding, as Gop John Rose likes them young and is the one vote margin.  ICE asks if you and whose army will make them unmask, ID themselves, and generally follow the Constitution, but first, you'll have to figure out who they are. Marimar Martinez was shot 7 times with 5 bullets, making her the bullet hole pin-up of the DHS. Slaughter of innocents may seem passé at the moment, but the feds still have their ways. Judges complain that so many of them enjoy being petty dangerous bullies, that there is hardly anyone left to do the paperwork.

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Kyle Cheney, senior legal affairs reporter for Politico, speaks to Lawfare Senior Editor Roger Parloff about the thousands of habeas corpus cases he has pored through challenging a Trump administration policy requiring mandatory detention for most detained aliens.They discuss how judges have ruled on these cases, the degree to which those rulings do or don't correlate with political expectations, the appellate prospects for such cases, and why they haven't been resolved by class action.More reading on this topic:"Hundreds of judges reject Trump's mandatory detention policy, with no end in sight," by Kyle Cheney, Politico (January 5, 2026)"Judges, inundated with immigration cases, don't mince words on ICE tactics," by Kyle Cheney, Politico (January 26, 2026)Kyle's thread on Minnesota cases on XTo receive ad-free podcasts, become a Lawfare Material Supporter at www.patreon.com/lawfare. You can also support Lawfare by making a one-time donation at https://givebutter.com/lawfare-institute.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/lawfare. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.