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.
Latest episodes
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24 min
875 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. Despite fear, separa…
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20 min
874 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 bless those who persecu…
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20 min
873 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.” Surrounded by mockery,…
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18 min
872 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. David does not deny hi…
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19 min
871 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. Approaching the king coul…
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16 min
870 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 separation in Communis…
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18 min
869 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 Christ. Connecting Psalm…
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19 min
868 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 5:10–12 and the assu…
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21 min
867 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 people cry out amid…
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18 min
866 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 of Shadrach, Meshach,…
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15 min
865 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 written for you, but…
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23 min
864 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, through faith… not b…
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23 min
863 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. This is more than poet…
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22 min
862 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 alive with Christ.” Ever…
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20 min
861 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 and sins.” This isn’t a…
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13 min
860 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 John 1:41, we explor…
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21 min
859 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 him and the religious c…
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19 min
858 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 is not only our great…
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20 min
857 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 sacrifice of praise—e…
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20 min
856 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 called to remember faith…