Ep 1301 | Chuck Norris & Phil Robertson Proved True Strength Goes Beyond the Legend

Unashamed with the Robertson Family

Tread Lively

Religion, Religion & Spirituality, Christianity

4.9 • 24.7K Ratings

🗓️ 31 March 2026

⏱️ 58 minutes

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Al reflects on the loss of Chuck Norris, which sparks a nostalgic look at larger-than-life tough guys and leads straight into reminiscing about Phil’s hardest-hitting, most unbelievable moments, including jaw-dropping procedures without anesthesia. The guys wrestle with the spiritual reality behind good and evil, and what Jesus truly accomplished through his resurrection, emphasizing that love, not punishment, is at the center of the Gospel and that real strength is found in being ready for what comes after this life. In this episode: 1 John 3, verse 8; 1 John 4, verses 7–21; 1 John 2, verse 2; Romans 3, verse 25; Leviticus 16, verses 15–16; Hebrews 9, verse 5; Romans 5, verse 11; 2 Corinthians 5, verses 10–21; Romans 8, verses 1–3; Psalm 22, verses 1–24; Genesis 3 “Unashamed” Episode 1301 is sponsored by: https://meetfabric.com/unashamed — Join the thousands of parents who trust Fabric to help protect their family. https://homechef.com/unashamed — Get 50% off and free shipping on your first box plus free dessert for life! https://ruffgreens.com — Get a FREE Jumpstart Trial Bag for your dog today when you use promo code Unashamed! https://unashamedgold.com — Get a free 2026 Gold & Silver Guide and a no obligation consultation! http://unashamedforhillsdale.com/ — Sign up now for free, and join the Unashamed hosts every Friday for Unashamed Academy Powered by Hillsdale College Listen to Not Yet Now with Zach Dasher on Apple, Spotify, iHeart, or anywhere you get podcasts. Check out At Home with Phil Robertson, nearly 800 episodes of Phil's unfiltered wisdom, humor, and biblical truth, available for free for the first time! Get it on Apple, Spotify, Amazon, and anywhere you listen to podcasts! https://open.spotify.com/show/3LY8eJ4ZBZHmsImGoDNK2l Chapters 00:00 Chuck Norris the Legend 04:12 Something’s Gonna Get Us 08:05 Phil’s Tough Man Stories 15:10 The Dangers of Spring Cleaning 20:25 The Snakebite That Almost Cost a Life 25:10 Why We Avoid Thinking About Death 29:05 Dark Forces Behind the Serpent 36:20 Why Jesus Came to Destroy the Devil’s Work 43:30 The Cross Debate: Love vs. Wrath 52:10 Did God Turn His Back on Jesus? — Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:31.7	I am unashamed. What about you?
0:36.2	Welcome back to Unashamed.
0:39.5	I woke up, Jays, to the sad news that one of our icons, our childhood heroes.
0:45.3	One of your icons.
0:47.0	You know, he never was yours?
0:48.4	Eh.
0:49.7	I didn't, I wasn't much on his movies.
0:51.9	But now, you know, I found.
0:53.7	Well, the movies were a little cheesy, but he was just, he was just a bad man.
0:58.2	Of course, we're talking about Chuck Norris, passed away in Hawaii, which I guess made sense.
1:03.2	He was in paradise on Earth.
1:05.9	Yeah, don't take that the wrong way.
1:08.3	It wasn't that I disapproved.
1:10.3	I just wasn't a... You weren't as into him as I was no and
1:13.5	then later I never figured out the fascination with uh you know all the little sayings so many I looked I was
1:22.3	looking them up and reading them this morning Zach they were hilarious all these you know Chuck Norris
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