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Can you trust that viral “Bible connection” you just saw on TikTok? In this episode, Matt Swale, author of Terms, Themes, and Thesis, joins Dr. Dru Johnson to discuss how biblical allusions really work—and why we need better instincts and better tools when interpreting Scripture. Swale wrote the book to help lay readers and undergraduates navigate the exciting (and sometimes overhyped) world of intertextuality: how one passage of Scripture evokes another, often subtly, and with profound rhetorical effect. They explore his criteria for spotting allusions—rare terms, thematic coherence, and rhetorical fit—while affirming the emotional and spiritual value of hunting for connections. From Genesis 3 and Luke 24 to Judges 19 and Genesis 19, Swale shows how true allusions enrich our understanding, while false positives can mislead or confuse. Swale also urges humility: “You want to make sure it's real,” he says. “False positives are part of the process.” He encourages listeners to use tools like reference Bibles, read in community, and learn from scholars—while warning against treating academic access as priestly gatekeeping. We are listener supported. Give to the cause here: https://hebraicthought.org/give For more articles: https://thebiblicalmind.org/ Social Links: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HebraicThought Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hebraicthought Threads: https://www.threads.net/hebraicthought X: https://www.twitter.com/HebraicThought Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/hebraicthought.org Chapters: 00:00 Introduction to the Conversation 01:00 Teaching Hermeneutics and Its Challenges 02:35 Illusions and Bad Practices in Interpretation 05:07 The Role of Social Media in Biblical Interpretation 07:45 Criteria for Identifying Illusions 11:55 The Importance of Rhetorical Analysis 16:07 The Need for Humility in Interpretation 20:00 Understanding Allusions in Scripture 24:01 The Nature of Illusions and Their Impact 28:03 Exploring Textual Connections 32:00 The Role of Community in Biblical Literacy 36:06 The Future of Biblical Literacy 40:03 Connecting Joseph and Daniel Stories 43:53 Rhetorical Connections in Genesis and Judges 46:57 Conclusion and Final Thoughts

“He was sore athirst, and called on the Lord, and said, Thou hast given this great deliverance into the hand of Thy servant: and now shall I die for thirst?” — Judges 15:18 Samson was thirsty and ready to die. The difficulty was totally different from any which the hero had met before. Merely to […]

What else do I have?- The enemy would love for you to become content with a life seeking to satisfy fleshly desires. When all of Micah's idols were stripped away he felt that he had lost everything. Anything in life that you esteem higher than Christ can become an idol.

John Zmirak. Satirical 2026 predictions, Venezuela Shockwaves, Election Systems, Judges, Cuba, Iran. The Eric Metaxas Show. The Eric Metaxas Show John Zmirak   Jan 11 2026   In this episode, I talk with John Zmirak about the Super Centennial year, satirical 2026 predictions, Venezuela shockwaves, and a wide ranging discussion that spans election systems, judges, Cuba, Iran, and the spiritual war behind politics.   TIMESTAMPS (⁠0:00⁠) Intro (⁠2:18⁠) John Zmirak Joins (⁠4:39⁠) 5 2026 Predictions (⁠12:46⁠) What Happened In Venezuela, Exactly? (⁠14:01⁠) Did Smartmatic Impact US Elections? (⁠17:42⁠) Is Maduro Safe In New York? (⁠19:27⁠) Is Ukraine A CIA Colony? (⁠28:04⁠) Is Cuba Collapsing, And What Next? (⁠30:26⁠) Is Revival Rising In Iran?

Nicole Moorman, a top criminal defense attorney based in Atlanta, walks through what it's really like working inside the justice system — from defending people in serious felony and federal cases to the pressure of high-stakes trials and courtroom strategy. Born in Chicago and trained in criminal justice and law at Southern Illinois University, Troy University, and Emory University School of Law, Nicole brings a unique perspective shaped by years of legal experience and time spent as a probation officer and task force agent before becoming a lawyer. She explains how she approaches complex defenses, the ethical challenges defenders face, and why protecting the rights of the accused matters so deeply, with insights drawn from real cases and her career as one of Georgia's most respected advocates. _____________________________________________ #CriminalDefenseAttorney #TrueCrime #JusticeSystem #LegalReality #DefenseAttorney #RealStories #YouTubePodcast #lawandcrime _____________________________________________ Thank you to FACTOR for sponsoring this episode: Head to https://factormeals.com/lockedin50off and use code lockedin50off to get 50% off your first Factor box PLUS free breakfast for 1 year. Offer only valid for new Factor customers with code and qualifying auto-renewing subscription purchase. Make healthier eating easy with Factor. _____________________________________________ Connect with Nicole Moorman: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/_kingcole_/?hl=en Website: https://moorman-law.com/ _____________________________________________ Hosted, Executive Produced & Edited By Ian Bick: https://www.instagram.com/ian_bick/?hl=en https://ianbick.com/ Shop Locked In Merch: http://www.ianbick.com/shop _____________________________________________ Timestamps: 00:00 Intro: Cooperation, Ethics & the Reality of the Justice System 00:27 Nicole Mormon's Childhood, Family & Early Influences 01:33 Education Path That Led to Criminal Justice 05:44 Why Nicole Chose Criminal Justice 07:01 From Chicago to Atlanta: Becoming a Probation Officer 11:10 First Cases as a Probation Officer & Reality Shock 13:37 Probation, Pretrial Supervision & System Flaws 14:40 Leaving Probation to Attend Law School 16:16 Law School Life & Interning at the DA's Office 17:55 Inside the DA's Office: What Prosecutors Really See 19:58 Starting Her Legal Career & Going Solo 20:35 First Trials, Stress & Emotional Pressure 22:00 Attorney-Client Relationships & Ethical Boundaries 23:38 Choosing Clients & Managing Expectations 24:43 Judges, Prosecutors & Fairness in the Courtroom 26:22 Prosecutor vs Defense Relationships Explained 27:16 State vs Federal Cases: Key Differences 28:53 Target Letters, Indictments & Bond Hearings 31:00 Trial Strategy: When to Push Forward or Slow Down 32:54 Preparing for Trial Mentally & Physically 35:23 Balancing Personal Life During High-Stress Trials 37:32 Trial Tactics, Verdicts & Jury Psychology 40:31 Jury Behavior in High-Profile Cases 42:27 Jury Selection & the Role of Consultants 43:32 Critical Trial Moments & Penalties for Going to Trial 44:53 Sentencing, Judges & the Appeals Process 47:17 Custody Status, Bond & House Arrest Explained 50:48 Biggest Client Misconceptions & Money in the System 53:00 Political Influence on Prosecutors & Charging Decisions 55:46 Diversion Programs, Plea Options & Fairness 57:00 Cooperation, Plea Deals & Informants 59:02 Plea Agreements, Testifying & Subpoenas 01:01:31 Trial Delays & Frustrations with the System 01:02:20 What Nicole Would Change About the Justice System 01:03:10 Advice to Her Younger Self 01:04:28 Life Lessons from a Legal Career 01:05:56 Final Thoughts & Closing Message Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Don't settle for less- You can do all kinds of things in the name of religion, but if God's Word is not the standard it can turn into idolatry or compromise. That was the case with a man named Micah, who convinced a young Levite to compromise and serve him for a modest price.

Romans 12:1-2 Therefore, I urge you, brothers and sisters, in view of God's mercy, to offer your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God—this is your true and proper worship.  2 Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God's will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will.   2 Timothy 4:1-5 In the presence of God and of Christ Jesus, who will judge the living and the dead, and in view of his appearing and his kingdom, I give you this charge:  2 Preach the word; be prepared in season and out of season; correct, rebuke and encourage—with great patience and careful instruction.  3 For the time will come when people will not put up with sound doctrine. Instead, to suit their own desires, they will gather around them a great number of teachers to say what their itching ears want to hear.  4 They will turn their ears away from the truth and turn aside to myths. 5 But you, keep your head in all situations, endure hardship, do the work of an evangelist, discharge all the duties of your ministry.   When a trend defies truth, it is a trap.  Romans 12:2 Do not conform to the pattern of this world . . . Judges 21:25 In those days Israel had no king; everyone did as they saw fit. 1 Samuel 8:5 They said to him, "You are old, and your sons do not follow your ways; now appoint a king to lead us, such as all the other nations have."   Truth does not trap, it transforms.   Romans 12:2 . . . but be transformed by the renewing of your mind.  John 8:31-32 To the Jews who had believed him, Jesus said, "If you hold to my teaching, you are really my disciples. 32 Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free." 2 Timothy 4:2  Preach the word; be prepared in season and out of season; correct, rebuke and encourage—with great patience and careful instruction.    Truth stands even when trends shift.  2 Timothy 4:4-5 They will turn their ears away from the truth and turn aside to myths. 5 But you, keep your head in all situations, endure hardship, do the work of an evangelist, discharge all the duties of your ministry. ‭‭John‬ ‭14‬:‭6‬ Jesus answered, "I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me."  

Judges 2 show God's people slowly drift from Him through partial obedience, forgetting He is Lord across generations, yet are relentlessly pursued by a faithful, rescuing God.  

“After Jesus rose from the dead early on Sunday morning, the first person who saw him was Mary Magdalene, the woman from whom he had cast out seven demons. She went to the disciples, who were grieving and weeping, and told them what had happened. But when she told them that Jesus was alive and she had seen him, they didn’t believe her.” (Mark 16:9–11 NLT) Of all the people Jesus could have appeared to first after His resurrection, He appeared to Mary Magdalene. Mary was yet another in a long line of unlikely people entrusted by the Lord with important responsibilities. Think about it. Jacob was an opportunist who tricked both his brother and his father to get what he wanted (see Genesis 27:1–40). Moses was a murderer who had no confidence in his ability to speak, let alone lead an entire nation out of enslavement (see Exodus 3:1–4:17). Rahab was a prostitute living in enemy territory (see Joshua 2:1–24). Gideon responded to God’s call with these words: “How can I rescue Israel? My clan is the weakest in the whole tribe of Manasseh, and I am the least in my entire family!” (Judges 6:15 NLT). David was such an unlikely candidate to be anointed king that his own father dismissed the possibility (see 1 Samuel 16:1–13). Esther was a young Jewish girl who became the queen of Persia after winning a beauty contest (see Esther 2:1–20). The “faith hall of fame” in Hebrews 11 is filled with inductees who probably wouldn’t have made the ballot if their peers had been on the selection committee. But, as God explained to Samuel, “The Lord doesn’t see things the way you see them. People judge by outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart” (1 Samuel 16:7 NLT). The Lord will not overlook anyone whose heart is attuned to Him. The women who followed Jesus and supported His ministry certainly recognized that. It would be an understatement to say that women were not held in high regard in first-century Israel. Many rabbis taught that it was better for the words of the Law to be burned than to be delivered by a woman. Yet Jesus chose a woman to be the first herald of His resurrection. It’s also worth noting that women were the last people at the cross and the first people at the tomb. Mary Magdalene had courage that many men lacked when Jesus was crucified. She stood by Him through it all. In fact, the Bible tells us that after He was crucified, Mary “saw where Jesus’ body was laid” (Mark 15:47 NLT). She watched as they took His body from the cross, wrapped it, and placed it in a tomb that belonged to Joseph of Arimathea. And Mary, along with other women, arrived at the tomb very early on Sunday morning to anoint Jesus’ body with spices (see Mark 16:1–2). Mary’s faithfulness was rewarded with a key role in history. The Lord says, “If you look for me wholeheartedly, you will find me” (Jeremiah 29:13 NLT). God rewards the diligent. He will reveal His truths to those who set aside time in their day to seek the Lord, who prioritize His Word, and wait upon Him. Reflection question: What does spiritual diligence look like in your life? Discuss Today's Devo in Harvest Discipleship! — The audio production of the podcast "Greg Laurie: Daily Devotions" utilizes Generative AI technology. This allows us to deliver consistent, high-quality content while preserving Harvest's mission to "know God and make Him known." All devotional content is written and owned by Pastor Greg Laurie. Listen to the Greg Laurie Podcast Become a Harvest PartnerSupport the show: https://harvest.org/supportSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

RuthReadings this week:Judges 19-21Ruth 1Ruth 2Ruth 3Ruth 4Show Notes:Bible Project Guide - RuthWalking the Text - RuthIVP Bible Background Commentary - RuthFor more information, please see the Reading Plan

Sermon Summary: Judges – Session 2 (Tested, Disciplined, and Delivered) 1. God Allows Opposition to Test Obedience God left certain nations in the land to test Israel's obedience and to teach a new generation how to engage in battle. The presence of adversity was not abandonment, but training. God was preparing His people to live faithfully in a fallen world where conflict is unavoidable. 2. Disobedience Leads to Ongoing Conflict Israel's failure to fully obey God resulted in long-term consequences. Because they refused to drive out the nations as commanded, God allowed those enemies to remain. Their compromise forced them into repeated cycles of struggle, discipline, and deliverance. 3. God Uses Discipline to Correct, Not Destroy When Israel served false gods, God allowed oppression to get their attention. This discipline was not rejection, but loving correction. Scripture shows that God chastens those He loves, using difficulty to turn hearts back to Him. 4. Crying Out Brings Deliverance Each time Israel cried out in repentance, God responded with mercy by raising up a deliverer. Othniel, Ehud, Shamgar, and later Deborah were instruments of God's grace, proving that repentance always opens the door to restoration. 5. God Delivers Through Unlikely People God used unexpected individuals—a left-handed man, a woman judge, and even a tent-dwelling woman—to accomplish His purposes. Victory did not come through human strength or status, but through God's sovereign power working through yielded servants. 6. Unequal Alliances Lead to Idolatry Israel's intermarriage and alliances with the surrounding nations caused them to adopt foreign gods. This mirrors the New Testament warning against being unequally yoked, as compromise always leads to spiritual drift. 7. Leadership and Willing Hearts Bring Victory When leaders led and people willingly followed, God brought victory and peace. When people hesitated or refused to engage, they missed out on what God was doing. Participation matters in God's work. 8. God Is Patient but Not Indifferent Israel's repeated rebellion reveals the depth of God's mercy—but also His justice. God continually forgave intentional sin when His people repented, proving that grace is greater than failure, even when failure is repeated. 9. The Cycle Continues Despite seasons of peace, Israel repeatedly returned to sin once deliverers died. This reveals the danger of living on borrowed faith rather than cultivating a personal, enduring relationship with God. 10. Final Call The sermon challenges believers to: Learn from Israel's compromises Respond quickly to God's correction Cry out in repentance rather than pride Stay yielded and obedient The central truth is clear: God allows testing, disciplines in love, and delivers in mercy—but obedience determines peace.

Welcome to The Daily, where we study the Bible verse by verse, chapter by chapter, every day. Read more about Project23 and partner with us as we teach every verse of the Bible on video. Our text today is Judges 21:24-25. And the people of Israel departed from there at that time, every man to his tribe and family, and they went out from there every man to his inheritance. In those days there was no king in Israel. Everyone did what was right in his own eyes. — Judges 21:24-25 We've reached the final words of the Book of Judges, and they sting with truth: "Everyone did what was right in his own eyes." It's a haunting refrain that sums up an entire generation that forgot God. They had the covenant, the law, and the land—but they abandoned the Lord who gave it all. This wasn't just a national problem—it was a personal one. Each man, each family, each leader turned inward and made his own truth. They didn't reject God outright—they simply replaced Him with self-rule. And that is the ultimate definition of rebellion. We see the same story unfolding today. People still do what is right in their own eyes. We redefine truth, rebuild idols, and rewrite morality—and then dance in the streets celebrating that we have "No King." We glorify rebellion as freedom, and self-rule as enlightenment, forgetting that the absence of God's authority always ends in moral collapse. But the story doesn't have to end this way. Judges ends in darkness—but it points to the dawn. From this chaos would come a King—first Saul, then David, then Solomon, and finally Jesus—the true King who reigns in righteousness. He doesn't just judge the world; He redeems it. So as we close this book, let's not repeat Israel's mistake. Let's remember the Lord—His Word, His ways, His works. Let's be people who live by conviction, not convenience; who follow truth, not trends; who walk by faith, not sight. To everyone who's walked through Judges with us—thank you. You've faced hard truths and found God's mercy in the middle of them. My prayer is that this journey has stirred your faith and strengthened your resolve to follow Him. Take this truth into your homes, churches, workplaces, and nation. Don't live as if there is no King—live as if your King is coming soon. If you've been part of this series, leave your first and last name, city, and state in the comments below. Let's celebrate what God has done and commit together to live differently. ASK THIS: How has the Book of Judges challenged my view of faith and obedience? In what ways have I done what is right in my own eyes? How can I help my family remember the Lord in daily life? What does living under the reign of King Jesus look like for me this week? DO THIS: Take time to reflect on what God taught you through Judges. Write one takeaway you want to carry into the next season of life. Share this series with a friend who needs to rediscover God's truth. PRAY THIS: Lord, thank You for the lessons of Judges. Help me remember You when the world forgets. Keep me from doing what is right in my own eyes and lead me to walk faithfully in Yours. You are my King, my Judge, and my Redeemer. Amen. PLAY THIS: "King of My Heart."

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In this sermon, Pastor Steven introduces the book of Judges by tracing its opening and closing stories, revealing a nation unraveling in the absence of godly leadership. From incomplete obedience after Joshua's death to the shocking moral collapse at Gibeah, this message shows how life without a king leads God's people from compromise into chaos—and why Judges ultimately presses us to long for a true and righteous King to reign over His people.

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Welcome to The Daily, where we study the Bible verse by verse, chapter by chapter, every day. Read more about Project23 and partner with us as we teach every verse of the Bible on video. Our text today is Judges 21:21-23. If the daughters of Shiloh come out to dance in the dances, then come out of the vineyards and snatch each man his wife from the daughters of Shiloh, and go to the land of Benjamin. And when their fathers or their brothers come to complain to us, we will say to them, 'Grant them graciously to us, because we did not take for each man of them his wife in battle, neither did you give them to them, else you would now be guilty.'" And the people of Benjamin did so and took their wives, according to their number, from the dancers whom they carried off. Then they went and returned to their inheritance and rebuilt the towns and lived in them. — Judges 21:21-23 Israel found a way to move on—but not to make it right. They buried the mess instead of confessing it. What started as a battle for justice ends in a festival of deception and abduction. It's a tragic cover-up wrapped in religious ceremony. They thought the problem was solved, but nothing was healed. They won the battle, but lost thousands of brothers. Their sin was buried—but not gone. When we bury sin, it doesn't disappear; it festers. We might hide it beneath success, busyness, or excuses, but buried sin always resurfaces. It's like sweeping dirt under the carpet—sooner or later, someone lifts the rug, and everything hidden spills out. We do this all the time. We ignore the conflict instead of confronting it. We hide our struggles instead of confessing them. We mask pain with performance, hoping time will heal what only repentance can restore. But here's the truth: you can't bury what God wants to heal. Israel needed confession, not cover-up. They needed repentance, not rationalization. And so do we. If you've been burying something—anger, bitterness, guilt, or sin—it's time to uncover it before God. Confession doesn't expose you to shame; it opens you to grace. God can only heal what you bring into the light. So lift the rug. Let God sweep the room clean. Don't live with lumps under your life—bring them to the One who can make all things new. ASK THIS: What sin or issue have I been hiding instead of confessing? Have I mistaken covering up sin for moving on? What "carpets" in my life need to be lifted before God? How can I create space for honesty and healing this week? DO THIS: Ask God to reveal anything you've been burying in your heart. Stop sweeping things under the rug—let grace do the cleaning. PRAY THIS: Lord, I've hidden what You want to heal. Expose my heart with Your light. Help me confess what I've buried and receive Your grace instead of guilt. Don't let me live with sin under the carpet—cleanse me completely. Amen. PLAY THIS: "Come to the Altar."

“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 tragic lesson: when God's people forget God, they do not become neutral. They drift. They bend. They break. Judges teaches us, with unnerving honesty, 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 the people fall 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 not harmless. They 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 claim to satisfy. The judges themselves are not kings, and they are not saviors in the ultimate sense. They are instruments, imperfect and sometimes deeply fractured. Some are noble. Some are bewildering. A few are tragic. But this is part of the book's force. Judges does not flatter humanity, even when God uses human hands. It presses a hard doctrine into the reader's conscience: the Lord can rescue through weakness, but weakness does not become strength by pretending it is light. Even the best deliverance in Judges is temporary, because the disease remains. The enemy outside is defeated, and the enemy within returns. This is why the book feels like a downward spiral. The early chapters contain bright flashes of courage and faith, yet each successive movement grows darker and more confused. What begins as incomplete conquest becomes compromised worship. Compromised worship becomes moral collapse. The end is almost unbearable. The violence is not only from nations against Israel, but increasingly from Israel against itself. The people who were called to be a light to the nations begin to mirror the nations, and then to exceed them in corruption. And hovering over every episode is the same silent question: Where is the king? Not merely a political king, but a true King, a shepherd with authority and righteousness, one who can deal not only with enemies and borders, but with the heart. Judges is written to make us feel the need. The absence is the message. When everyone becomes his own law, freedom becomes fragmentation, and autonomy becomes ruin. Autonomy is "self-law." That which is missing is God's law, God's Word in the life of the nation. Yet the greatest wonder of Judges is that God does not abandon His people. He disciplines, but He hears. He allows them to taste the fruit of their rebellion, but He responds to their cry. He is not mocked, but He is not indifferent. Even in Israel's repeated failure, the Lord is quietly preparing the reader for a deeper deliverance than any judge could provide, a salvation not measured in years of rest, but in covenant renewal and heart transformation. The LORD devises means to return the exiled to Himself. His Word. To read Judges rightly is to tremble, but also to hope. It warns us that faith without obedience rots into presumption. It shows us that idolatry is never a private matter, because it reshapes a people. And it reminds us that the Lord's mercy is stubborn, not sentimental. He rescues not because His people are strong, but because He is faithful. Judges ends with a line that should never be read as mere historical commentary. “Everyone did what was right in his own eyes.” That is not only Israel's danger. 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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Welcome to Heart Dive's Heartbeat of God, where we are finding how God's heart beats throughout His Word so we can find Him in the world. Today we are studying Judges 16-18 in the Old Testament.Help keep our Bible study resources free by supporting as a Heartkeeper here: heartdive.org/giveTODAY'S HEARTBEATS:  https://drive.google.com/file/d/1FMxlhjFETe8LCils1Re4jxO2DmDIw3k5/view?usp=sharingTODAY'S HEART WORK: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1_tlUrQKxMXj1n3MvlfJEuAvgysUIrOBI/view?usp=sharingPHASE 1: heartdive.org/startHEART DIVE LOBBY (Facebook Community): https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1BK2GvLZbo/?mibextid=wwXIfrVISIT OUR SHOP: heartdiveshop.comFREE RESOURCES: https://drive.google.com/drive/u/0/mobile/folders/1Tvms_gB-OWMum61DiCXvFV8R8jKXpIVIMy Bible Notes: https://heartdive.org/daily-notes-with-kanoe/Amazon Link: https://www.amazon.com/shop/kanoegibson/list/1ED3COSB79TAQ?ref_=aipsflistLOGOS Software affiliate link: http://www.logos.com/heartdiveFree Reading Plan and Daily Newsletter sign up: http://heartdive.org/newsletterLink to recommended Bibles: https://heartdive.org/recommendations/ 

Welcome to The Daily, where we study the Bible verse by verse, chapter by chapter, every day. Read more about Project23 and partner with us as we teach every verse of the Bible on video. Our text today is Judges 21:16-20. Then the elders of the congregation said, "What shall we do for wives for those who are left, since the women are destroyed out of Benjamin?" And they said, "There must be an inheritance for the survivors of Benjamin, that a tribe not be blotted out from Israel. Yet we cannot give them wives from our daughters." For the people of Israel had sworn, "Cursed be he who gives a wife to Benjamin." So they said, "Behold, there is the yearly feast of the Lord at Shiloh, which is north of Bethel, on the east of the highway that goes up from Bethel to Shechem, and south of Lebonah." And they commanded the people of Benjamin, saying, "Go and lie in ambush in the vineyards and watch. — Judges 21:16-20 Israel is trapped in a cycle of compromise. They made one foolish vow, then another plan to fix the fallout, and now they're crafting another workaround to solve the mess they created. They're solving a spiritual problem with sinful logic. It's a dangerous pattern: one bad decision leads to another. And instead of repenting, Israel rationalizes. They think their cleverness will fix what only God's grace can heal. We've all done this. Maybe it's a bad business decision that we try to cover with another risky one—hoping to fix our losses instead of facing our mistakes. Or maybe it's a spiritual shortcut: compromising truth to keep peace, lying to protect reputation, or bending God's Word to justify our behavior. The deeper we dig, the more we sink. This is the danger of human reasoning apart from divine guidance. When we try to solve sin with sin, we multiply destruction. The Israelites thought they were preserving the nation, but they were only proving how far they'd drifted from God. This passage reminds us why we need a Righteous Judge. Because left to ourselves, we'll always judge wrongly. We justify what God condemns and condemn what God forgives. But there is One who judges rightly—Jesus Christ. He alone can make sense of our chaos and turn our regret into redemption. You can face His judgment now—through repentance and faith—or later—by your own unrighteousness. The choice is yours. Today, if you've been living on your own logic, lay it down. Ask Jesus to be your Lord and Savior. Let His righteousness cover your wrongs and guide your next decision. ASK THIS: Where have I tried to fix a spiritual problem with human reasoning? What's one area where I need to stop rationalizing and start repenting? How can I invite Jesus into my decision-making today? Do I trust His righteousness more than my logic? DO THIS: Identify one area where you've been solving problems without God's guidance. If you've never surrendered your life to Jesus, do it today. PRAY THIS: Lord, forgive me for trying to fix spiritual problems with sinful logic. Help me to stop leaning on my understanding and start trusting Your wisdom. I surrender to Your righteous judgment and receive the grace You offer through Jesus Christ. Amen. PLAY THIS: "Jesus, Have It All."

A three-judge federal panel has ruled that California's recently voter-approved Congressional District map were drawn legally. Republicans had sought to have the map tossed, saying Democrats used race as a factor while putting it together. For more, KCBS's Margie Shafer spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

Judges 7

Judges 6

Gaal ben Eved's rebellion fails, as Avimelech squashes it, and then takes it out on all the people of Shechem who supported him

The role of the judiciary in American democracy will be the focus of Saturday's AAUW Nevada County Branch program. Guest speakers are Judge Kelly Babineau, Judge Kent Kellegrew, and Judge Jane York Punneo.Originally guided for four decades by Zenobia Brokenbrough and the Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church Choir, who remain actively involved in this year's performance, the MLK Community Choir will bring approximately 50 local singers from diverse musical and spiritual backgrounds together. 

Welcome to The Daily, where we study the Bible verse by verse, chapter by chapter, every day. Read more about Project23 and partner with us as we teach every verse of the Bible on video. Our text today is Judges 21:13-15. Then the whole congregation sent word to the people of Benjamin who were at the rock of Rimmon and proclaimed peace to them. And Benjamin returned at that time. And they gave them the women whom they had saved alive of the women of Jabesh-gilead, but they were not enough for them. And the people had compassion on Benjamin because the Lord had made a breach in the tribes of Israel. — Judges 21:13-15 Israel finally shows compassion—but it's a compassion built on tolerance, not truth. They pity the Benjamites, the very tribe they destroyed, but their compassion leads to compromise. They offer peace while perpetuating the very rebellion that tore the nation apart. This is tolerant compassion—a mercy that ignores righteousness. It feels good in the moment, but erodes conviction over time. It's a love that refuses to speak the truth, fearing rejection more than rebellion. We see this same pattern today. Our culture preaches compassion without boundaries. We're told to affirm rather than confront, to love without leading, to sympathize without speaking truth. And too often, the Church imitates it. Take one example: modern parenting. Out of love, some parents avoid disciplining their kids, afraid of hurting their feelings or damaging the relationship. They mistake permissiveness for grace. But in doing so, they create confusion instead of character. Compassion without correction always leads to collapse. The same is true in our faith. When we tolerate what God calls sin, we're not showing love—we're abandoning it. True compassion tells the truth even when it costs us something. Real love doesn't lower the standard; it leads others toward it. God's compassion never compromises His holiness, and neither should ours. The most loving thing we can do is to speak truth with grace, extend mercy with conviction, and love others enough to call them toward repentance. Don't settle for tolerant compassion. Be the kind of believer who loves with both courage and clarity. ASK THIS: Have I mistaken tolerance for compassion in my relationships? What's one area where I've avoided truth to keep peace? How can I show compassion without compromising conviction? Who needs to experience both grace and truth from me today? DO THIS: Identify one area where you've tolerated sin instead of confronting it. Pray for courage to speak truth in love this week. PRAY THIS: Lord, help me to love like You—full of grace and truth. Give me compassion that doesn't compromise and courage that doesn't condemn. Let my mercy lead others to Your righteousness. Amen. PLAY THIS: "Build My Life."

Part 3: The depth of Israel's apostasy (Judges 17:1-21:25), continued Religious corruption (Judges 17:1-18:31), continued Religious…

Today, we meet Delilah, and even though Samson has his faults, God still uses him mightily. Judges 15:1-20; 16:1-31. #everydaychristians

We find out more about the state of the nation of Israel without a Godly leader. The Danites are still searching for a place to settle, and some Benjamites perpetrate a horrific crime. Judges 17:1-13; 18:1-28; 19:30. #everydaychristians

Falling into sin often doesn't look like one single event. Instead, it's likely to be a cycle of failure, suffering, regret, and efforts to do better, followed by more failure. This week, as we continue our series on Judges, Pastor Connor discusses the way the Israelites fell into that cycle, as well as what it takes to break out of it. In times of victory, we need to recognize God publicly, remember we are stewards, not owners, and become experts in gratitude. In times of struggle, we need to examine our lives carefully, look for the lesson, and trust God's timing.This week, our hosts continue their discussion on the book of Judges, some of the talking points were, what was the role of punishment and how we should perceive that, if we need difficult times to appreciate God, and why it is important for us to study the old covenant. Oh and tune into the beginning to hear our hosts talk about new years resolutions.If you would like to watch the video podcast, find us on YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMhDfGn0zfzi6XjcKkSVcFAFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/discovertbcInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/topekabiblechurchWebsite: https://www.discovertbc.com/

Cooking Adventures at the BHA Rendezvous: Interview with Jordan Linger In this episode of the Okayest Cook Podcast, host Chris Whonsetler chats with guest Jordan Linger about their experiences at the BHA Rendezvous, an annual event for Backcountry Hunters and Anglers. Jordan shares insights on the Wild Game Cookoff, discussing his North Carolina-inspired dishes and the cooking techniques he used with jet boil stoves. The conversation covers a variety of topics including hunting stories, the challenges of cooking for competitions, and future outdoor adventures. Listeners also get tips on participating in the Wild Game Cookoff, as well as Jordan's favorite recipes like dove biscuits and gravy. Find Jordan:  Social: https://www.instagram.com/tie_dyeandcamo BHA: https://www.backcountryhunters.org/Get-Involved/Chapters/north-carolina ~ Support Okayest Cook by grabbing some of our new merch!  https://shop-okayestcook.square.site/ Shopping with our favorite brand via affiliate links is also a huge help ~ Anova: We love their Precision Cooker 3.0 & vac sealers - https://bit.ly/3WT36ZR MEAT!: Powerful meat grinders - https://bit.ly/4ho5a4r Hedley & Bennett: Quality Aprons - https://hedley-and-bennett.sjv.io/EEzBq2 Yeti: The king of coolers - https://yetius.pxf.io/a1NJXq Lodge: Cast Iron cooking - https://lodgecastiron.pxf.io/zxe7dr ~ 00:00 Introduction and Host's Update 01:07 Meet the Guest: Jordan Linger 01:32 Recent Culinary Adventures 05:06 Cooking Gear and Techniques 06:24 Jordan's Background and BHA Involvement 08:47 The Wild Game Cookoff Experience 10:47 Preparing for the Cookoff 14:03 Cooking Process and Challenges 31:31 Exploring Cooking Equipment Options 32:07 Camping Trip Cooking Experience 33:13 Cookoff Rules and Challenges 34:10 Judges' Feedback and Impressions 39:08 Unique Ingredients and Dishes 42:59 Future Hunting and Cooking Plans 47:46 Favorite Recipes and Cooking Tips 54:59 Upcoming Events and Final Thoughts Mentioned in Episode:  Jet Boil Genesis Basecamp System: https://jetboil.johnsonoutdoors.com/us/shop/stoves-systems/genesis-basecamp-system More at https://OkayestCook.com Sign up for our Second Helpings newsletter: https://OkayestCook.com/subscribe Connect with us on Instagram @Okayest_Cook And facebook.com/AnOkayestCook Video feed on YouTube.com/@OkayestCook Crew:  Chris Whonsetler Email: Chris@OkayestCook.com Web: ChrisWhonsetler.com Instagram: @FromFieldToTable & @WhonPhoto

Study the daily lesson of Sefer HaMitzvos for day 320 with Rabbi Mendel Kaplan, where he teaches the mitzvah in-depth with added insight and detail.

Faux Fixer Upper: A Tik-Tok Couple's 5 Million Dollar FraudChristopher and Raquelle Judge were a seemingly glamorous North Texas Tik-Tok influencer couple who on August 11th 2025 were charged with turning dream homes into nightmares.Posing as expert home builders and renovators, the Judges swindled over 40 families out of nearly $5 million through a sophisticated wire fraud scheme, leaving behind half-finished houses, shattered trusts, and mountains of debt. From their TikTok-fueled facade of luxury living to the courtroom confessions that could land them decades behind bars, Jim breaks down the red flags, the victims' harrowing stories, and the federal investigation that brought their empire crumbling down.For commercial free early releases, bonus episodes and more! https://www.patreon.com/exposedpodcastfiles Links to Follow Crime Wire Weekly https://linktr.ee/crimewireweekly  Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/exposed-scandalous-files-of-the-elite--6073723/support.

On stage at the school assembly, second-grade Mike got stuck for 30 seconds saying the Pledge of Allegiance. Every eye on him. Then: a rush. Not relief—an actual high. "I got through it. I did it." Today Mike Liben is CEO of Chai Travel, leading meetings, closing deals, and proving substance beats style every time. When the Brooklyn DA suggested Mike avoid the courtroom, Mike was resolute: "I'll say what I need to say. And they'll listen." He took the harder path—and it made him stronger. Judges started requesting him. Not despite his stutter. Because of what he brought. Every leader can learn from Mike: The best communicators aren't the smoothest talkers. They're the most prepared. Whether you stutter or not, this proves speaking with confidence comes from knowing what you have to say matters more than how you say it. IN THIS EPISODE: Why preparation and substance beat smooth delivery every time (courtroom lessons for every leader) The "rush" after doing hard things - and what it teaches about building confidence How to navigate difficult conversations when the stakes are high Barry Liben's intensity - how the same force that was sometimes tough for young Mike also became his model for resilience Why judges preferred Mike in court (hint: it wasn't his fluency!) What Mike learned about leadership from watching his father refuse to let physical limitations win How stuttering built the empathy that makes Mike a better CEO The business principles behind Chai Travel's success What every professional can learn about speaking with confidence in meetings, presentations, and executive conversations   ABOUT OUR GUEST: Mike Liben is CEO of Chai Travel, a family-founded travel agency built on the legacy of his father, Barry Liben. Before entering the travel industry, Mike spent 11 years as a prosecuting attorney in the Brooklyn District Attorney's office, specializing in domestic violence cases. Despite stuttering since childhood, Mike chose the courtroom over desk work - and became the prosecutor judges requested. Mike lives with his wife and children, carrying forward his father's philosophy of treating everyone like family.   TIMESTAMPS  0:00 Mike's obsession with substance over style 1:21 Welcome to TranscendingX 2:06 What doesn't show up on Mike's resume 5:26 On stage at the school assembly: The Pledge of Allegiance moment 8:02 The "rush" after hard moments—building confidence through action 9:42 Doing hard things builds the capacity for leadership 10:01 The worst advice: "Stomp your foot while stuttering" 10:49 "Did you forget your name?"—what people still get wrong 13:15 The complicated father-son dynamic 16:25 Barry's frustration: "I want my money back" 17:14 What changed: Seeing the stuttering community 19:39 Barry's mobility challenges: Modeling relentless determination 22:41 Bar mitzvah speech: When fluency went "off the rails" 27:03 "I think I'm done with therapy"—choosing his own path 31:50 Growing up in Barry Liben's shadow 32:02 Why Mike chose to become an attorney despite stuttering 33:48 Courtroom lesson: The best attorneys are the most prepared 35:23 The DA's suggestion: "Maybe avoid the courtroom" 36:13 Mike's resolute response: "I'll say what I need to say. And they'll listen." 38:47 First court appearances: The harder path made him stronger 39:31 Judges started requesting Mike—substance won over style 39:50 Transitioning from prosecutor to entrepreneur 40:21 Barry Liben: Self-made travel industry force 42:06 Starting Chai Travel: Following Barry's example 42:48 Barry's credo: Treat everyone like family (top to bottom) 45:06 The turbulence analogy: When to push through vs. when to reroute 46:51 Leading as CEO: How communication challenges show up (and don't) 49:35 Empathy from experience: Why understanding challenges makes you a better leader 57:00 The myth: Communication challenges don't have to disqualify you from leadership 57:57 Let substance guide your decisions, not style 58:42 Mike's billboard: "Substance is what matters" ABOUT THE HOST Uri Schneider, M.A. CCC -SLP is co-founder and leader at Schneider Speech; creator and host of Transcending X; and former faculty at the University of California, Riverside School of Medicine. SEE ALL SHOW NOTES http://www.transcendingx.com/podcast LEARN MORE at http://www.transcendingx.com and http://www.schneiderspeech.com  

We continue our look into the Book of Judges. Join us!

In this episode, Pastor Steve Gray wrestles with one of the biggest questions of our time: what is truth. Steve anchors the conversation in Scripture, from Pilate's question to the closing warning in Judges, where everyone did what was right in their own eyes. He explains how truth is not something we invent, it is something God reveals, and Jesus makes it clear that there is a side of truth and it has a voice. Drawing from revival history and the story of Esther, Steve warns that comfort can create a false sense of security, and that believers must recognize the moment they are living in and speak with clarity. The episode is a call back to the center, Jesus, and a call forward into unity, conviction, and revival.Key Takeaways:The current societal landscape is filled with confusion over what constitutes truth, making it crucial for believers to return to biblical principles and seek divine guidance.The Book of Judges illustrates the dangers of lacking a unified truth, serving as a parallel to the disunity seen in many modern churches.Not having an agreed truth within the Church could weaken the community's ability to counteract anti-Christian agendas in society.Historical and biblical narratives point to the importance of collective agreement to preserve order and resist oppressive movements.Revival and agreed-upon truth within the Church could bring about necessary spiritual and societal change, emphasizing the importance of focusing on God's presence and guidance.

Welcome to Heart Dive's Heartbeat of God, where we are finding how God's heart beats throughout His Word so we can find Him in the world. Today we are studying Judges 13-15 in the Old Testament.Help keep our Bible study resources free by supporting as a Heartkeeper here: heartdive.org/giveTODAY'S HEARTBEATS:  https://drive.google.com/file/d/1aFLnajNo9sxzLvGmFnqd1OrNFfBrxfHn/view?usp=share_linkTODAY'S HEART WORK: https://drive.google.com/file/d/15kIyV9Y-6WXUb_EINWk0BE7C99iR5gT_/view?usp=share_linkPHASE 1: heartdive.org/startHEART DIVE LOBBY (Facebook Community): https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1BK2GvLZbo/?mibextid=wwXIfrVISIT OUR SHOP: heartdiveshop.comFREE RESOURCES: https://drive.google.com/drive/u/0/mobile/folders/1Tvms_gB-OWMum61DiCXvFV8R8jKXpIVIMy Bible Notes: https://heartdive.org/daily-notes-with-kanoe/Amazon Link: https://www.amazon.com/shop/kanoegibson/list/1ED3COSB79TAQ?ref_=aipsflistLOGOS Software affiliate link: http://www.logos.com/heartdiveFree Reading Plan and Daily Newsletter sign up: http://heartdive.org/newsletterLink to recommended Bibles: https://heartdive.org/recommendations/ 

Welcome to The Daily, where we study the Bible verse by verse, chapter by chapter, every day. Read more about Project23 and partner with us as we teach every verse of the Bible on video. Our text today is Judges 21:8-12. And they said, "What one is there of the tribes of Israel that did not come up to the Lord to Mizpah?" And behold, no one had come to the camp from Jabesh-gilead, to the assembly. For when the people were mustered, behold, not one of the inhabitants of Jabesh-gilead was there. So the congregation sent 12,000 of their bravest men there and commanded them, "Go and strike the inhabitants of Jabesh-gilead with the edge of the sword; also the women and the little ones. This is what you shall do: every male and every woman that has lain with a male you shall devote to destruction." And they found among the inhabitants of Jabesh-gilead 400 young virgins who had not known a man by lying with him, and they brought them to the camp at Shiloh, which is in the land of Canaan. — Judges 21:8-12 Israel acts again—but this time, their "solution" becomes another sin. They justify violence against Jabesh-gilead in the name of the Lord. They think they're defending God's honor, but they're only protecting their pride. They're fighting in God's name, but not His way. This is what happens when holy causes lack holy character. When our zeal for righteousness outweighs our humility before God, we end up doing more harm than good. We can fall into the same trap. We correct our kids, our spouse, our coworkers—even fellow believers—with truth, but without grace. We demand compliance, not conviction. Take parenting, for example. We may demand respect but do it with the wrong tone and from the wrong heart. We call it discipline, but sometimes it's really control. We want peace in the home, but we're seeking comfort, not character. We want change, but not through compassion. When we correct without compassion, we create scars instead of growth. The words may be true, but they wound because they weren't spoken from love. The Israelites thought they were defending holiness, but they were only displaying hypocrisy. They were right about God's standards—but wrong about His heart. God doesn't just care about what we do; He cares about how we do it. If truth is our sword, then love must be our handle—or else we cut people we were meant to heal. So check your tone. Examine your heart. The goal isn't compliance—it's Christlike character. Don't fight in God's name without living in His way. ASK THIS: When have I fought for a good cause but in the wrong way? How does my tone reveal my heart in conflict or correction? Where might I be seeking compliance instead of compassion? How can I reflect both truth and love in my leadership or parenting? DO THIS: Ask a loved one how your tone impacts them—then listen with humility. When you feel righteous anger, slow down and seek God's heart before reacting. PRAY THIS: Lord, help me fight for truth without losing Your heart. Teach me to correct with compassion, to lead with humility, and to love like You. When I'm tempted to fight in Your name, remind me to walk in Your way. Amen. PLAY THIS: "God, Turn It Around."

Welcome to College & Cocktails! The Original College Gymnastics Post-Meet Show This is our weekly Behind The Scenes Q&A episode. This week we are watching number Sprouts Quad Session One: Oklahoma, UCLA, Utah, LSU (scores, watch on ABC) Extended Episode + Live Q&A (Members) +60 extra minutes of analysis, behind-the-scenes secret stories, and answering your questions. Here's how to ask questions live. Can't make it live? Add Club bonus episodes to your favorite podcast player (instructions here). Tip: After logging in, refresh this page and the extended player will appear below. Not a member? Join here. Psst… members get this exclusive episode (and the live Q&A) right here on this page. Join to unlock · Already joined? Log in. CHAPTERS 00:00 – Welcome to College & Cocktails: January Nationals 01:11 – Meet Overview: Oklahoma 197.5 tie with LSU, UCLA, Utah 01:29 – Tonight's Drink: "If the Judges See It" 01:41 – The Tie-Breaker Nobody Needed (Why Oklahoma Won) 02:35 – Konnor McClain Beam Confusion Explained 03:26 – Lexi Zeiss Start Value Review & Score Change 04:03 – Can Coaches Talk to Judges? NCAA Rules Breakdown 06:17 – Why Konnor's Beam Was Never the Issue 07:09 – First 10 of the Season: Avery Neff Vault 07:43 – Why Utah Should Have a Gymnastics-Specific Arena 08:21 – The Legendary Flip-Off Tie-Breaker Explained 10:27 – Event Judging Breakdown Begins (Vault & Beam) 12:18 – Podium Seating, Fan Experience & Ticket Sales 13:47 – Where Florida Would Have Finished in This Meet 15:08 – Comparing Florida vs Oklahoma vs LSU 16:41 – Utah's Lowest Beam Score in 26 Years 17:39 – January Floor Syndrome (No One Is Ready) 18:30 – Jordan Chiles: Scoring Without Being at 100% 19:59 – Jordan's Conditioning, Fatigue & Schedule Reality 21:35 – Best Routines of the Meet (Caitlin, Avery, Execution) 23:12 – Avery Neff Beam Series: Will Judges Take It Away? 24:37 – Utah's Choreography Renaissance (Despite Falls) 25:16 – Faith Torrez Vault & Oklahoma Lineup Choices 26:06 – Oklahoma Freshman Spotlight: Ella Murphy Bars 26:40 – Hannah Burleson Return & Turn Technique 27:34 – UCLA Beam Improvements & Coaching Impact 30:19 – Why Faith Torrez Didn't Do Floor 30:29 – Injury Update: Macy McGowan 31:18 – "Most Decorated Gymnast" Claims & Broadcast Caveats 32:35 – Florida Commentary Problems Explained 34:11 – Florida Documentary First Impressions 35:14 – Heated Rivalry, Hockey & Why It Works 36:24 – Fantasy Gymnastics, Live Shows & Merch 37:40 – Fan Q&A Begins: Quad Format & Broadcast Structure 38:30 – West Virginia Finger Guns Debate 39:43 – Sports Bras, Leotards & Athlete Health 41:30 – Music Copyright, NCAA vs Elite Rules 43:19 – International vs NCAA Leotard Regulations 45:57 – Breast Injuries & Why Support Matters 46:50 – Sibling Gymnasts Competing at the Same Time 48:21 – Bent-Arm Catches on Bars Controversy 49:19 – Extreme Taping: Injury or Aesthetic? 51:25 – Weekly Awards: Meet Assassin & Artist 55:58 – Most Controversial Score of the Meet 57:42 – Salutes, Control & NCAA Finish Rules 58:10 – Commentators vs The Code of Points 59:09 – Yellow Cards: Still Not Being Enforced 01:02:07 – Minnesota Violence Statement, Resistance Resources Tonight's Cocktail Mocktail: If The Judges See It. Full season menu here  Support Our Work Club Gym Nerd: Join Here Fantasy: GymCastic 2025 College Fantasy Game now open. Never too late to join! Merch: Shop Now Newsletters The Balance Beam Situation: Spencer's GIF Code of Points Gymnastics History and Code of Points Archive from Uncle Tim Resistance Resources Unlock the Episode Join Club Gym Nerd → Choose a plan Complete checkout — your site account is created. Log in here → /my-account/ Return to this page and refresh. The extended player appears automatically. Join GymCastic Fantasy League! What is College & Cocktails? Every week we pick a college meet to watch, then go live, right here on this page to discuss our immediate thoughts about the meet. Our superstar, bar tender Linzers, creates a bespoke themed mocktail and cocktail recipe for each meet. College & Cocktails combines our weekly Behind The Scenes Q&A live podcast with a college meet of the week. It's all part of the bonus content for our Club Members who support our work year around. For more info on how to watch your favorite elites, Olympic and World medalists in college and all year long, check out The Balance Beam Situation's schedule with links.

This Sunday, Pastor Keithen Schwahn continued our sermon series, God Comes Where He's Wanted, with a teaching on the altar of the home, drawing from the story of Gideon in Judges 6 and the words of Jesus in Matthew 18. We need to confront the brokenness of the altar of the home in our culture and take responsibility for the next generation. In Judges 6, we see the great danger of generational drift when vision is not matched with action, reminding us that renewal begins with tearing down the idols that compete for our devotion. As God restores Gideon's identity and calls him into partnership, we are urged to pursue fully integrated lives marked by obedience and faithfulness to remove idols. In Matthew 18, we are reminded of Jesus' deep care for children, and we are all invited to fight for the future of the church by blessing young people, breaking generational cycles, and intentionally passing on faith.

This week, Qiao Wang joins the show to discuss how AI is transforming what it means to be an investor in 2026. We deep dive into Claude Opus 4.5 and its breakout moment, why Qiao got into the Google trade, constructing a portfolio for 2026, where to allocate time in the age of AI and more. Enjoy! -- Follow Qiao: https://x.com/QwQiao Follow Jason: https://x.com/JasonYanowitz Follow Empire: https://twitter.com/theempirepod -- This Empire episode is brought to you by VanEck. Learn more about the VanEck Onchain Economy ETF (NODE): http://vaneck.com/EmpireNODE An investment in the Fund involves a substantial risk and is not suitable for all investors. It is possible to lose your entire principal investment. The Fund may invest nearly all of its net assets in either Digital Transformation Companies and/or Digital Asset Instruments. The Fund does not invest in digital assets or commodities directly. Digital asset instruments may be subject to risks associated with investing in digital asset exchange-traded products (“ETPs”), which include the historical extreme volatility of the digital asset and cryptocurrency market, as well as less regulation and thus fewer investor protections, as these ETPs are not investment companies registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (“1940 Act”) or commodity pools for the purposes of the Commodity Exchange Act (“CEA”). Investing involves substantial risk and high volatility, including possible loss of principal. Visit vaneck.com to read and consider the prospectus, containing the investment objective, risks, and fees of the fund, carefully before investing. © Van Eck Securities Corporation, Distributor, a wholly owned subsidiary of Van Eck Associates Corporation. -- "Mantle Global Hackathon 2025 is live! Running from Oct 22 to Dec 31, Mantle invites builders to design the future of Real-World Assets (RWAs) on its modular L2 stack. Key Highlights: - $150,000 Prize Pool + Grants & Incubation opportunities - Access to Bybit's 7M+ verified users - Judges from Bybit Ventures, Spartan, Animoca Brands - 6 Tracks: RWA/RealFi, DeFi, AI, ZK, Infra, GameFi Join the Hackathon: https://www.hackquest.io/vi/hackathons/Mantle-Global-Hackathon-2025" -- Timestamps (00:00) Intro (02:33) Claude's Opus 4.5 Breakout Moment (08:40) How Does AI Impact Startups? (13:10) Do Moats Still Exist? (20:00) Getting Into The Google Trade (23:38) Where To Allocate Time In 2026 (26:23) Ads (VanEck, Mantle) (28:25) Using AI Models For Investing (41:30) How Does AI Change Brand & Distribution? (44:49) Qiao's Portfolio In 2026 (55:14) Health & Longevity -- Disclaimer: Nothing said on Empire is a recommendation to buy or sell securities or tokens. This podcast is for informational purposes only, and any views expressed by anyone on the show are solely our opinions, not financial advice. Santiago, Jason, and our guests may hold positions in the companies, funds, or projects discussed.

America is perhaps the only nation on the planet that raises to high level judgeships so many people who are CULTURALLY FOREIGN to our nation. Why are so many Federal judges born OUTSIDE the United States? Why are ANY? Why are so many Federal judges born in the United States to NON-AMERICAN PARENTS? Why are ANY? Why do so many Federal judges MAINTAIN DUAL CITIZENSHIP? Why do ANY? And then these culturally foreign judges go forth to conduct themselves as if they—unelected, black-robed, tyrannical, inferior district and appellate court judges—had the constitutional authority to order about our democratically-elected Article II Executive Branch president as if he were a mere clerk in their court, as if it is THEY who ACTUALLY wields the greatest authority in America's constitutional order.Did our Founders fight and win a desperate 8-year war to establish a nation in which the American people would be ruled over by dozens of CULTURALLY FOREIGN BLACK-ROBED JUDGES? I THINK NOT! 

“And the angel of the LORD appeared unto him, and said unto him, The LORD is with thee, thou mighty man of valor.” (Judges 6:12) Gideon was not a very promising leader to all outward appearances... More...

God listened to Manoah- When Manoah heard that the Angel of the Lord appeared to his wife and informed her that she would have a child, he prayed and asked God to give them some parental instruction. God graciously answered his prayer. Do you turn to God when you feel lost or in need of guidance?

A FLAWED TRIBUNAL: INCOMPETENT PROSECUTORS AND CRANKY JUDGES Colleague Professor Gary J. Bass. The tribunal, involving nine Allied nations, suffered from personnel issues driven by President Truman'scronyism. Unlike the selection of Robert Jackson for Nuremberg, Truman appointed Joseph Keenan, an undistinguished and alcoholic figure, as chief prosecutor. Keenan was intellectually outclassed by the international judges and failed to match the gravity of the proceedings. The trial, spanning two and a half years and 50,000 pages of transcripts, was presided over by the Australian Sir William Webb. Webb's abrasive management style and "crankiness" alienated his colleagues and favored the prosecution, undermining the appearance of a fair trial. NUMBER 41933 TOKYO

In the first year of President Donald Trump's new term, he issued hundreds of executive actions and his administration implemented sweeping changes to the federal government.Changes to federal grant funding, DEI policies, the federal workforce were all met with fierce resistance and legal challenges, totaling more than 350 lawsuits so far. Judges across the country are also mulling whether Trump's attempt to change birthright citizenship and his deployment of ICE agents for mass deportations are legal.The administration has spent a lot of time defending its policy actions in court. We get up to speed on their record over the past year.How successful has the administration been in the courts? And what cases from 2025 remain up in the air?Find more of our programs online. Listen to 1A sponsor-free by signing up for 1A+ at plus.npr.org/the1a. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy