✨ Out of the Crowd, Into Your Calling – Joshua 3 and the Journey of Faith
“When you see the Ark of the Covenant... then you shall set out from your place and go after it.”
— Joshua 3:3–4 (NKJV)
🔥 Introduction: When God Calls You to Step Away
Have you ever felt like God was asking you to walk away from the crowd?
To go somewhere unknown — not because it makes sense, but because He said “go”?
In this week's episode of the podcast, Pastor Ben Cooper and the team unpack Joshua 3, revealing a timely prophetic picture of what it means to follow Jesus in today’s noisy, distracted, and conforming world.
The Israelites were given one clear instruction:
Follow the Ark of the Covenant into new, uncharted territory — even though the Jordan River was flooded and terrifying.
Their obedience opened the door for a miracle.
🛑 Chosen to Stand Out, Not Blend In
In a world obsessed with identity tracking, algorithms, and popularity, it’s easy to become just another number.
Social media, workplace roles, even church culture sometimes push us to conform instead of transform.
But Pastor Ben delivers a reminder that shakes us awake:
“You weren’t created to blend in — you were chosen to stand out.”
You were never meant to disappear in the crowd. You were created to walk boldly in purpose, guided not by people — but by the presence of God.
📖 Biblical Anchors for the Journey
This episode ties the courage of Joshua to other powerful scriptures that help us walk in clarity and conviction today:
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Romans 12:2 — “Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind.”
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Galatians 5 — “Walk by the Spirit, not the flesh.”
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Ephesians 2:10 — “You are God’s workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works.”
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1 Samuel 17 — David didn't wait for the crowd. He faced Goliath in bold, God-given faith.
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Isaiah 30:21 — “Your ears shall hear a word behind you, saying, ‘This is the way, walk in it.’”
These passages aren’t just feel-good quotes. They’re spiritual marching orders — calling believers to walk in faith, not fear; in identity, not imitation.
🤖 Faith in the Age of AI and Cultural Conformity
The episode also digs into how modern systems — like national IDs, digital profiles, and AI algorithms — are designed to categorize and predict us.
You become a user, a viewer, a statistic.
But God doesn’t see you as data — He sees destiny.
✅ You are a child of God,
✅ A masterpiece,
✅ A warrior,
✅ A carrier of His purpose.
AI might track your preferences. But only Jesus knows your heart. And He alone can lead you into the calling you were born to fulfill.
🚶♂️ Like Joshua, Step Into the Unknown
The Israelites followed the Ark of the Covenant into the Jordan River — before the water parted.
They stepped into uncertainty. And it was there that God showed up.
That’s the pattern of divine obedience:
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Step out
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Walk forward
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Watch God move
“This is the way — walk in it.” — Isaiah 30:21
You might not feel ready. You might feel completely unqualified.
But when you choose faith over fear, God meets you in the middle of your Jordan and makes a way through.
🎧 Listen & Subscribe – Wherever You Are
This episode is for anyone who’s tired of blending in and is ready to break through with Kingdom identity and bold obedience.
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📣 Final Encouragement
You don’t need the crowd’s permission to walk in your calling.
All you need is faith, and the voice of the One who says:
“This is the way. Walk in it.”
Your Jordan River moment is waiting.
Will you follow Him across?
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