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Howdy, y'all! Welcome to The Daily Grind with your host, John Spencer. Grab a mug of your favorite brew and get ready to become the sharpest tool in the shed when it comes to water cooler chatter, conference room banter, and job site small talk. I'll give you the rundown on today's date, share some interesting historical facts, and toss out a few random musings to get your brain gears turning. Plus, I'll offer up some thoughts to ponder on your walk with Jesus, could be about the Bible, prayer, serving others, or something else.
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- 889 Grace for People Tired of Performing: John 21:15–19 and Ephesians 2:8–10 · 20 min.Friday, November 13th: Episode 889 speaks to those exhausted from trying to appear spiritually healthy while struggling inside. After Peter’s public failure, the risen Jesus…
- 888 Was That the Holy Spirit or Just a Feeling: Galatians 5:16–25 and 1 John 4:1–3 · 20 min.Thursday, November 12: Episode 888 asks an important question: Was that the Holy Spirit, or was I simply moved by the moment? God can meet us powerfully through worship and…
- 887 Do Not Be Afraid to Examine It: Acts 17:10–12 and 2 Timothy 3:14–17 · 19 min.Wednesday, November 11th: Episode 887 explores why honest faith should never fear careful examination. The Bereans received Paul’s message eagerly while searching the Scriptures…
- 886 Listen Before You Answer: James 1:19–27 · 16 min.Tuesday, November 10th: Episode 886 explores how Christians should respond when someone trusts us with a difficult question about faith. James calls us to be quick to listen…
- 885 When Faith Gets Honest - Mark 9 · 16 min.Monday, November 9th: Episode 885 begins a week about honest faith with the desperate father in Mark 9 who cries, “I do believe; help my unbelief!” His prayer shows that faith…
- 884 The Word Is Not Chained • 2 Timothy 2:8–13 · 17 min.Friday, November 6th: Episode 884 turns to Paul’s words from prison in 2 Timothy 2:8–13: “God’s word isn’t chained.” Human authorities could restrict Paul’s movement and treat…
- 883 The World Hated Me First • John 15:18–27 · 16 min.Thursday, November 5th: Episode 883 explores Jesus’ warning in John 15 that His followers should not be surprised when the world resists them. Jesus is not teaching believers to…
- 882 The Fear of People Is a Trap • Proverbs 29:25 · 19 min.Wednesday, November 4th: Episode 882 explores Proverbs 29:25 and its warning that the fear of people becomes a trap. Wanting approval, belonging, and respect is not automatically…
- 881 A Humble Servant Who Would Not Compromise Old Testament • Daniel 6 · 18 min.Tuesday, November 3rd: Episode 881 examines Daniel as more than a dramatic figure standing against an empire—he was a humble, trustworthy public servant who faithfully served…
- 880 Chambon-sur-Lignon / André and Magda Trocmé • Matthew 25:31–40 · 18 min.Monday, November 2nd: Episode 880 takes us to Le Chambon-sur-Lignon, a small French village that became a place of refuge during the Second World War. Led in part by André and…
- 879 Entrust Yourself to a Faithful Creator • 1 Peter 4:12–19 · 22 min.Friday, Oct 30: Peter tells suffering believers not to interpret every fiery trial as evidence that God has abandoned them. He also distinguishes genuine suffering for Christ…
- 877 The Shelter of the Most High - Psalm 91 · 21 min.Wednesday, October 28th: Psalm 91 offers one of Scripture’s most comforting pictures of God as our refuge, fortress, and shelter. It does not promise that faithful believers will…
- 876 They Feared God More Than Pharaoh • Shiphrah and Puah • Exodus 1:15–22 · 23 min.Tuesday, October 27: Pharaoh ordered the Hebrew midwives Shiphrah and Puah to use their trusted work to carry out his murderous policy. Instead, they feared God, protected the…
- 875 Faithful to the End • Perpetua and Felicity • Revelation 2:10 · 24 min.Monday, October 26 Perpetua and Felicity lived in different social worlds, but their confession of Jesus brought them into the same prison and family of faith. Despite fear…
- 874 Overcome Evil with Good (Romans 12:14–21) · 20 min.Friday, October 23rd: In Episode 874 of The Daily Grind, John explores Romans 12:14–21 and what it means to overcome evil with good. Paul calls believers to bless those who…
- 873 Father Forgive Them (Luke 23:32–43) · 20 min.Thursday, October 22nd: In Episode 873 of The Daily Grind, John turns to Luke 23:32–43 and Jesus’ astonishing prayer from the cross: “Father, forgive them.” Surrounded by…
- 872 When I Am Afraid (Psalm 56) · 18 min.Wednesday, October 21st: In Episode 872 of The Daily Grind, John turns to Psalm 56, written during a frightening season when David was surrounded by enemies. David does not deny…
- 871 Courage to Speak Up (Esther 4:10–16) · 19 min.Tuesday, October 20th: In episode 871 of The Daily Grind, John explores Esther 4:10–16 and a young queen’s decision to speak up for her threatened people. Approaching the king…
- 870 Remember Those in Prison Witness story • Richard and Sabina Wurmbrand (Hebrews 13:3) · 16 min.Monday, October 19th: In episode 870 of The Daily Grind, John shares the story of Richard and Sabina Wurmbrand, whose faith endured years of imprisonment and separation in…
- 869 Nothing Can Separate Us (Romans 8:31–39) · 18 min.Friday, October 16th: In Episode 869 of The Daily Grind, John explores Romans 8:31–39 and Paul’s assurance that nothing can separate us from God’s love in Christ. Connecting…
- 868 Blessed Are the Persecuted · 19 min.Thursday, October 15th: What does Jesus mean when He calls those persecuted for righteousness blessed? In Episode 868 of The Daily Grind, John explores Matthew 5:10–12 and the…
- 867 When Faithfulness Still Hurts · 21 min.Wednesday, October 14: What do we do when we’ve remained faithful, yet life still hurts? In Episode 867 of The Daily Grind, John explores Psalm 44, where God’s people cry out…
- 866 Faithful in the Fire (Daniel 3) · 18 min.Tuesday, October 13: What does faith look like when obedience could cost everything? In Episode 866 of The Daily Grind, John explores Daniel 3 and the courage of Shadrach…
- 865 The Bible is Written FOR You, Not TO You (replay of 094 ) · 15 min.Monday, October 12th: Have you ever wondered who the Bible is really addressing? In this episode, we dive into the crucial distinction between the Bible being written for you…
- 864 From the DG Vault: “God’s Masterpiece: Grace That Works Through Us” (Episode 614) · 23 min.Friday, October 9th: In the final episode, John brings the series full circle: grace saves us and shapes us. Paul insists, “It is by grace you have been saved, through faith… not…
- 863 From the DG Vault: “Raised Up with Christ: Grace That Lifts Us” (Episode 613) · 23 min.Thursday, October 8th: In Part 3, John explores the elevation of grace: not only are we forgiven—we are raised and seated with Christ in the heavenly realms. This is more than…
- 862 From the DG Vault: “But Because of His Great Love” (Episode 612) · 22 min.Wednesday, October 7th: In Part 2, John explores the turning point of the gospel: “But because of his great love for us, God, who is rich in mercy, made us alive with Christ.”…
- 861 From the DG Vault: From Death to Life: The Story of Grace Begins (Episode 611) · 20 min.Tuesday, October 6: In this first episode of our series on grace, John unpacks the grim reality that Paul begins with: “You were dead in your transgressions and sins.” This isn’t…
- 860 From the DG Vault: Andrew—Bringing People to Jesus (Episode 089) · 13 min.Monday, 5th October: In this episode of *The Daily Grind* podcast, we consider the often-overlooked figure of Andrew from the Gospels. Drawing inspiration from John 1:41, we…
- 859 Stephen: Faithful to the End Acts 6–7 · 21 min.Friday, October 2nd: Stephen’s courage before persecution grew from a life already surrendered to God through ordinary service. When false witnesses accused him and the religious…
- 858 Equipped by the Great Shepherd Hebrews 13:20–25 (Jesus is Better, Part 45) · 19 min.Thursday, Oct 1st: In the final episode of our Jesus Is Better series, Hebrews closes with a prayer to the God of peace who raised Jesus from the dead. Jesus is not only our…
- 857 A Sacrifice of Praise Hebrews 13:15–19 (Jesus is Better, Part 44) · 20 min.Wednesday, September 30th: Hebrews 13:15–19 shows us that worship is far more than singing inside a church building. Through Jesus, we continually offer God a sacrifice of…
- 856 Outside the Camp Hebrews 13:7–14 (Jesus Is Better, Part 43) · 20 min.Tuesday, September 29th: Hebrews 13 reminds us that while everything around us changes, Jesus Christ remains the same yesterday, today, and forever. We are called to remember…
- 855 An Unshakable Life Hebrews 13:1–6 (Jesus Is Better, Part 42) · 21 min.Monday, September 28th: Hebrews 13:1–6 shows us what an unshakable life looks like in everyday practice. Because Jesus continues to love us, we can continue loving one another…
- 854 A Kingdom That Cannot Be Shaken Hebrews 12:25–29 (Jesus Is Better, Part 41) · 27 min.Friday, September 25th: Hebrews 12:25–29 warns us not to ignore the God who has spoken clearly through His Son. God promises one final shaking in which everything temporary and…
- 853 A Better Word Hebrews 12:18–24 (Jesus Is Better, Part 40) · 22 min.Thursday, September 24th: Hebrews 12:18–24 contrasts the fear and distance of Mount Sinai with the welcome and celebration of Mount Zion. Sinai revealed God’s holiness and…
- 852 Strengthen What Is Weak Hebrews 12:12–17 (Jesus Is Better, Part 39) · 21 min.Wednesday, September 22nd: Hebrews 12:12–17 calls weary believers to strengthen their tired hands, steady their weakened knees, and continue following Jesus. God’s discipline is…
- 851 The Discipline of a Loving Father Hebrews 12:4–11 (Jesus Is Better, Part 38) · 20 min.Tuesday, September 22nd: Hebrews 12:4–11 teaches us to view hardship through the love of our heavenly Father. God’s discipline is not evidence that He has rejected us but that He…
- 850 Run with Endurance Hebrews 12:1–3 (Jesus Is Better, Part 37) · 22 min.Monday, September 21st: Hebrews 12:1–3 calls us to move from admiring the heroes of faith to running the race ourselves. Surrounded by their testimony that God can be trusted, we…
- 849 Something Better for Us Hebrews 11:39–40 (Jesus Is Better, Part 36) · 40 min.Friday, September 18th: Hebrews 11:39–40 explains that the heroes of faith were commended by God even though they did not receive the completed promise during their lifetimes…
- 848 Faith Either Way Hebrews 11:32–38 (Jesus Is Better, Part 35) · 22 min.Thursday, September 17th: Hebrews 11:32–38 shows that faith does not always produce the same visible outcome. Some conquered kingdoms and escaped danger; others remained faithful…
- 847 When the Walls Fall Hebrews 11:30–31 (Jesus Is Better, Part 34) · 21 min.Wednesday, September 16th: Hebrews 11:30–31 presents two powerful examples of faith. Israel obeyed God by marching around Jericho even when His plan seemed foolish, while Rahab…
- 846 He Chose What Lasts Hebrews 11:23–29 (Jesus Is Better, Part 33) · 21 min.Tuesday, September 15th: Hebrews 11:23–29 shows Moses choosing identification with God’s people over the comfort, status, and wealth of Egypt. He trusted the invisible God, kept…
- 845 Faith Beyond a Lifetime Hebrews 11:17–22 (Jesus Is Better, Part 32) · 21 min.Monday, September 14th: Hebrews 11:17–22 shows faith reaching beyond what people can see—and even beyond their lifetimes. Abraham trusted God with Isaac, while Isaac, Jacob, and…
- 844 A Better Country Hebrews 11:13–16 (Jesus Is Better, Part 31) · 20 min.Friday, September 11th: Enrich your faith begins at 10:01. Hebrews 11:13–16 describes faithful people who died without seeing every promise fulfilled. They lived as foreigners…
- 843 The One Who Promised Is Faithful Hebrews 11:11–12 (Jesus Is Better, Part 30) · 21 min.Thursday, September 10th: Hebrews 11:11–12 remembers Sarah as someone who trusted the faithfulness of God even when His promise seemed humanly impossible. Her story reminds us…
- 842 Go Without Knowing Hebrews 11:8–10 (Jesus Is Better, Part 29) · 21 min.Wednesday, September 9th: Hebrews 11:8–10 shows Abraham obeying God’s call even though he didn’t know where he was going. He lived as a foreigner in the promised land while…
- 841 Faith Builds Before the Rain Hebrews 11:7 (Jesus Is Better, Part 28) · 24 min.Tuesday, September 8th: Hebrews 11:7 shows that Noah trusted God’s warning about events he could not yet see. His faith became visible through years of practical obedience as he…
- 840 Faith That Pleases God Hebrews 11:4–6 (Jesus Is Better, Part 27) · 25 min.Monday, September 7th: Hebrews 11:4–6 introduces Abel and Enoch. Abel’s faith shaped his worship, while Enoch’s faith shaped a lifetime of walking with God. Their stories remind…
- 839 Faith Sees What Eyes Cannot Hebrews 11:1–3 (Jesus Is Better, Part 26) · 26 min.Friday, September 4th: Hebrews 11:1–3 teaches that faith is not wishful thinking, denial, or confidence that life will unfold according to our desires. Biblical faith is…
