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The Daily Grind
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…
Episodes
The Daily Grind883 The World Hated Me First • John 15:18–27
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…
The Daily Grind882 The Fear of People Is a Trap • Proverbs 29:25
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…
The Daily Grind881 A Humble Servant Who Would Not Compromise Old Testament • Daniel 6
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…
The Daily Grind880 Chambon-sur-Lignon / André and Magda Trocmé • Matthew 25:31–40
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…
The Daily Grind879 Entrust Yourself to a Faithful Creator • 1 Peter 4:12–19
Friday, Oct 30: Peter tells suffering believers not to interpret every fiery trial as evidence that God has abandoned them. He also distinguishes genuine…
The Daily Grind877 The Shelter of the Most High - Psalm 91
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…
The Daily Grind876 They Feared God More Than Pharaoh • Shiphrah and Puah • Exodus 1:15–22
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…
The Daily Grind875 Faithful to the End • Perpetua and Felicity • Revelation 2:10
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…
The Daily Grind874 Overcome Evil with Good (Romans 12:14–21)
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…
The Daily Grind873 Father Forgive Them (Luke 23:32–43)
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.”…
The Daily Grind872 When I Am Afraid (Psalm 56)
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…
The Daily Grind871 Courage to Speak Up (Esther 4:10–16)
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…
The Daily Grind870 Remember Those in Prison Witness story • Richard and Sabina Wurmbrand (Hebrews 13:3)
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…
The Daily Grind869 Nothing Can Separate Us (Romans 8:31–39)
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…
The Daily Grind868 Blessed Are the Persecuted
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…
The Daily Grind867 When Faithfulness Still Hurts
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…
The Daily Grind866 Faithful in the Fire (Daniel 3)
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…
The Daily Grind865 The Bible is Written FOR You, Not TO You (replay of 094 )
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…
The Daily Grind864 From the DG Vault: “God’s Masterpiece: Grace That Works Through Us” (Episode 614)
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…
The Daily Grind863 From the DG Vault: “Raised Up with Christ: Grace That Lifts Us” (Episode 613)
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…
The Daily Grind862 From the DG Vault: “But Because of His Great Love” (Episode 612)
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…
The Daily Grind861 From the DG Vault: From Death to Life: The Story of Grace Begins (Episode 611)
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…
The Daily Grind860 From the DG Vault: Andrew—Bringing People to Jesus (Episode 089)
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…
The Daily Grind859 Stephen: Faithful to the End Acts 6–7
Friday, October 2nd: Stephen’s courage before persecution grew from a life already surrendered to God through ordinary service. When false witnesses accused…
The Daily Grind858 Equipped by the Great Shepherd Hebrews 13:20–25 (Jesus is Better, Part 45)
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…
The Daily Grind857 A Sacrifice of Praise Hebrews 13:15–19 (Jesus is Better, Part 44)
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…
The Daily Grind856 Outside the Camp Hebrews 13:7–14 (Jesus Is Better, Part 43)
Tuesday, September 29th: Hebrews 13 reminds us that while everything around us changes, Jesus Christ remains the same yesterday, today, and forever. We are…
The Daily Grind855 An Unshakable Life Hebrews 13:1–6 (Jesus Is Better, Part 42)
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…
The Daily Grind854 A Kingdom That Cannot Be Shaken Hebrews 12:25–29 (Jesus Is Better, Part 41)
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…
The Daily Grind853 A Better Word Hebrews 12:18–24 (Jesus Is Better, Part 40)
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…
The Daily Grind852 Strengthen What Is Weak Hebrews 12:12–17 (Jesus Is Better, Part 39)
Wednesday, September 22nd: Hebrews 12:12–17 calls weary believers to strengthen their tired hands, steady their weakened knees, and continue following Jesus…
The Daily Grind851 The Discipline of a Loving Father Hebrews 12:4–11 (Jesus Is Better, Part 38)
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…
The Daily Grind850 Run with Endurance Hebrews 12:1–3 (Jesus Is Better, Part 37)
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…
The Daily Grind849 Something Better for Us Hebrews 11:39–40 (Jesus Is Better, Part 36)
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…
The Daily Grind848 Faith Either Way Hebrews 11:32–38 (Jesus Is Better, Part 35)
Thursday, September 17th: Hebrews 11:32–38 shows that faith does not always produce the same visible outcome. Some conquered kingdoms and escaped danger…
The Daily Grind847 When the Walls Fall Hebrews 11:30–31 (Jesus Is Better, Part 34)
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…
The Daily Grind846 He Chose What Lasts Hebrews 11:23–29 (Jesus Is Better, Part 33)
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…
The Daily Grind845 Faith Beyond a Lifetime Hebrews 11:17–22 (Jesus Is Better, Part 32)
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…
The Daily Grind844 A Better Country Hebrews 11:13–16 (Jesus Is Better, Part 31)
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…
The Daily Grind843 The One Who Promised Is Faithful Hebrews 11:11–12 (Jesus Is Better, Part 30)
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…
The Daily Grind842 Go Without Knowing Hebrews 11:8–10 (Jesus Is Better, Part 29)
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…
The Daily Grind841 Faith Builds Before the Rain Hebrews 11:7 (Jesus Is Better, Part 28)
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…
The Daily Grind840 Faith That Pleases God Hebrews 11:4–6 (Jesus Is Better, Part 27)
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…
The Daily Grind839 Faith Sees What Eyes Cannot Hebrews 11:1–3 (Jesus Is Better, Part 26)
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…
The Daily Grind838 Do Not Throw Away Your Confidence Hebrews 10:32–39 (Jesus Is Better, Part 25)
Thursday, September 3rd: Hebrews 10:32–39 calls weary believers to remember how God sustained them through earlier suffering. They endured ridicule, stood…
The Daily Grind837 Do Not Turn Away Hebrews 10:26–31 (Jesus Is Better, Part 24)
Wednesday, September 2nd: Hebrews 10:26–31 warns against knowingly and persistently rejecting Jesus after receiving the truth. The passage is not describing…
The Daily Grind836 Let Us Draw Near Hebrews 10:19–25 (Jesus Is Better, Part 23)
Tuesday, September 1st: Hebrews 10:19–25 gives three invitations flowing from Christ’s finished work: draw near to God with confidence, hold firmly to our…
The Daily Grind835 The Priest Who Sat Down Hebrews 10:11–18 (Jesus Is Better, Part 22)
Monday, August 31st: Hebrews 10:11–18 contrasts priests who continually stood offering repeated sacrifices with Jesus, who offered one sacrifice for sins…
The Daily Grind834 The Shadow and the Reality Hebrews 10:1–10 (Jesus Is Better, Part 21)
Friday, August 28th: Hebrews 10:1–10 describes the law and its repeated sacrifices as a shadow pointing toward Jesus. Animal blood could never finally remove…
The Daily Grind833 Once to Bear Sin, Again to Bring Salvation Hebrews 9:23–28 (Jesus Is Better, Part 20)
Thursday, August 27th: Hebrews 9:23–28 presents three appearances of Jesus: He appeared once to remove sin through His sacrifice, now appears before God on our…
The Daily Grind832 The Blood of the Covenant Hebrews 9:15–22 (Jesus Is Better, Part 19)
Wednesday, August 26th: Hebrews 9:15–22 explains why Jesus’ death was necessary to establish the new covenant. His sacrifice redeems believers from sin and…
The Daily Grind831 Behind the Curtain Hebrews 9:1–10 (Jesus Is Better, Part 17)
Tuesday, August 25th: Hebrews 9:1–10 takes us inside the tabernacle, where every object and ritual revealed both God’s holiness and humanity’s distance from…
The Daily Grind830 Written on Our Hearts Hebrews 8:7–13 (Jesus Is Better, Part 16)
Monday, August 24th: Hebrews 8:7–13 describes the new covenant God promised through Jeremiah and fulfilled through Jesus. God writes His truth on our hearts…
The Daily Grind829 Here Is the Main Point Hebrews 8:1–6 (Jesus Is Better, Part 15)
Friday, August 21st: Hebrews 8:1–6 brings the previous chapters into focus: we have a living High Priest seated at God’s right hand. Jesus serves in the true…
The Daily Grind828 He Saves Completely Hebrews 7:11–28 ( Jesus Is Better, Part 14)
Thursday, August 20th: Hebrews 7:11–28 explains why Jesus’ eternal priesthood is better than the temporary priesthood that came before Him. Because Jesus lives…
The Daily Grind827 The Mysterious King-Priest Hebrews 7:1–10 (Jesus Is Better, Part 13)
Wednesday, August 19th: Hebrews 7 introduces Melchizedek, the mysterious king of Salem and priest of God Most High who blessed Abraham. As both a king and…
The Daily Grind826 An Anchor for the Soul Hebrews 6:13–20 (Jesus Is Better, Part 12)
Tuesday, August 18th: Hebrews 6:13–20 reminds us that our hope rests on the unchanging character of God. Just as Abraham patiently waited for God’s promise, we…
The Daily Grind825 — Keep Moving Forward Hebrews 6:1–12 Jesus Is Better — Part 11
Monday, 17 August: Hebrews urges believers to move beyond the foundations of faith and continue toward maturity. Its strong warning concerns deliberate…
The Daily Grind824 — It’s Time to Grow Up Hebrews 5:11–14 Jesus Is Better — Part 10
Friday, August 14th: The believers addressed in Hebrews had heard God’s Word for years, but they had become spiritually sluggish and stopped growing. Spiritual…
The Daily Grind823 — The Perfect High Priest Hebrews 5:1–10 Jesus Is Better — Part 9
Thursday, August 13th: An earthly high priest represented the people before God, dealt gently with those who wandered, and offered sacrifices for sin—but he…