Joshua: When the Going Gets Tough

About this episode

This episode discusses the challenges faced by Joshua and the Israelites during their prolonged battles in Canaan, emphasizing perseverance in tough times.

When the going gets tough—and the battles don’t end as quickly as we hoped—it’s easy to grow weary and discouraged. That’s where Israel found themselves in Joshua 11. Victory didn’t come in a single day or even a single campaign. It took years of relentless struggle. After conquering the land in central and southern Canaan, Joshua turned his focus to the north. There, he was confronted by a huge coalition army. Not only was Joshua outnumbered 7-to-1, but for the first time in battle, he faced...

People in this episode

Host: Dave DeSelm

Topics covered

• perseverance
• faith
• spiritual struggle
• victory
• battles
• leadership

Keywords

• Joshua
• Canaan
• Israel
• battles
• perseverance
• faith
• spiritual struggle

Mentioned in this episode

Places: Canaan, Israel

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