Those who harbor secret sins do so at their own peril.

It's like holding on to a time bomb.

Eventually the fuse runs out and the shocking news of failure rocks your world.

Today on Insight for Living, Chuck Swindall recounts a sobering story in the Bible that validates

this.

It's part of his brand new study in the book of Joshua.

The plot in Joshua chapter 6 and 7 has some unexpected twists and turns.

And if you missed any portion of Chuck's message last time, we'll begin with a brief summary.

Chuck titled his message, Post Mortem of a Deceiver.

Peter Schick is all about victory, remarkable, miraculous falling of the walls, surrender

of the people, destruction of all of that area, preservation of those sacred things, the

burning of everything else.

But Israel violated the instructions about the things set apart for the Lord.

3,000 warriors make their move up the hill and before you know it they are in a fast retreat

down the slope, 36 of the Hebrews finest are killed in the retreat.

You may have made your mark on Jericho that says nothing about AI.

All is not well, Joshua, I was standing in the camp, 19.

And Joshua said to Akin, this is after they have whittled it down and come to the man,

said to Akin, Akin stands before Joshua and this dialogue transpires.

My son, give glory to the Lord, the God of Israel, by telling the truth.

Take your confession and tell us what you have done, don't hide it from me.

Akin replied, now I want you to watch closely.

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