web01.fireside.fm Tue, 14 Apr 2026 17:57:07 -0500 Fireside (https://fireside.fm) GRINDIT podcast - Episodes Tagged with “Obey” https://grinditpodcast.fireside.fm/tags/obey Tue, 24 Jun 2025 10:00:00 -0400 Let's face it...life sometimes is hard and can just suck. When we are faced with life's challenges we can be discouraged, get tired, and become weary. What we need is motivation, encouragement, and a helping hand that keeps us going. That's the idea of GRINDIT! We find our strength to endure when we focus on Jesus. God's own Son wasn't exempt from life's challenges and He didn't do anything to deserve what he went through! And yet He did...willingly, therefore we find our hope in Him. en-us episodic We at GRINDIT want to encourage people to keep going, to keep grinding, when life gets hard. Quitting is not an option! Randall Tucker Let's face it...life sometimes is hard and can just suck. When we are faced with life's challenges we can be discouraged, get tired, and become weary. What we need is motivation, encouragement, and a helping hand that keeps us going. That's the idea of GRINDIT! We find our strength to endure when we focus on Jesus. God's own Son wasn't exempt from life's challenges and He didn't do anything to deserve what he went through! And yet He did...willingly, therefore we find our hope in Him. no Jesus, Christ, endure, grind, keep going, quit, death, life, heaven, throw in the towel Randall Tucker thegrinditpodcast@gmail.com Episode 464: 1 Thessalonians 3 Part 1 Fear Is A Mind Killer https://grinditpodcast.fireside.fm/464 3326716a-6ead-4efc-981e-a49427c73237 Tue, 24 Jun 2025 10:00:00 -0400 Randall Tucker full Randall Tucker Fear holds us back from doing many things, especially when it comes to serving Jesus... 40:26 no Paul sends Timothy back to Thessalonica to check on them. He wanted to know if their faith was still strong or if the tempter had gotten the best of them and they had quit following Jesus. By the way, Timothy, a fairly new convert to Jesus, would be going alone. Is there any fear in Timothy? If so, he didn’t let him stop him from doing what Paul asked! He went to Thessalonica, he met with the believers there, and he came back to Corinth and reported to Paul about what he discovered from his visit. As a follower of Jesus, can we have fear? Absolutely...but, it’s what we do with that fear. Do we let that fear hold us back from being obedient? Or do we have courage and overcome our fear, being obedient to our calling? fear, afraid, scared, grip, tight, hold, obey, obedience, forward, courage, courageous Paul sends Timothy back to Thessalonica to check on them. He wanted to know if their faith was still strong or if the tempter had gotten the best of them and they had quit following Jesus. By the way, Timothy, a fairly new convert to Jesus, would be going alone. Is there any fear in Timothy? If so, he didn’t let him stop him from doing what Paul asked! He went to Thessalonica, he met with the believers there, and he came back to Corinth and reported to Paul about what he discovered from his visit. As a follower of Jesus, can we have fear? Absolutely...but, it’s what we do with that fear. Do we let that fear hold us back from being obedient? Or do we have courage and overcome our fear, being obedient to our calling?

]]> Paul sends Timothy back to Thessalonica to check on them. He wanted to know if their faith was still strong or if the tempter had gotten the best of them and they had quit following Jesus. By the way, Timothy, a fairly new convert to Jesus, would be going alone. Is there any fear in Timothy? If so, he didn’t let him stop him from doing what Paul asked! He went to Thessalonica, he met with the believers there, and he came back to Corinth and reported to Paul about what he discovered from his visit. As a follower of Jesus, can we have fear? Absolutely...but, it’s what we do with that fear. Do we let that fear hold us back from being obedient? Or do we have courage and overcome our fear, being obedient to our calling?

]]> Episode 457: Joel 2 Sermon Part 2 You Made This Choice https://grinditpodcast.fireside.fm/457 909d3446-7225-494a-b66d-f76f55ff78dc Thu, 29 May 2025 04:00:00 -0400 Randall Tucker full Randall Tucker We were asked to speak at Authentic Church during the Joel series. 36:49 no We were asked to speak at Authentic Church during the Joel series. This is part 2 of a 2 part sermon. Joel, prophet, end times, day of the Lord, alert, alarm, obey, listen, prepare, locust We were asked to speak at Authentic Church during the Joel series. This is part 2 of a 2 part sermon.

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]]> Episode 456: Joel 2 Sermon Part 1 You Made This Choice https://grinditpodcast.fireside.fm/456 2cfb5bb6-272d-4ee5-97cb-8934a3ba463a Tue, 27 May 2025 14:00:00 -0400 Randall Tucker full Randall Tucker We were asked to speak at Authentic Church during the Joel series. 35:59 no We were asked to speak at Authentic Church during the Joel series. This is part 1 of a 2 part sermon. Joel, prophet, end times, day of the Lord, alert, alarm, obey, listen, prepare, locust We were asked to speak at Authentic Church during the Joel series. This is part 1 of a 2 part sermon.

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]]> Episode 441: Galatians 2 Part 2 Do You Trust God? https://grinditpodcast.fireside.fm/441 63baa162-4fff-4c43-9c33-b866a2a803ff Fri, 04 Apr 2025 08:00:00 -0400 Randall Tucker full Randall Tucker Som people sneak into a meeting trying to persuade the outcome and Paul calls them out. 54:44 no Paul says some false believers tried to sneak into their meeting with the leadership at the church in Jerusalem to take away the freedom they have in Christ. These false believers wanted to make the Gentiles adhere to the laws God gave the Jews and Paul says, “No! They don’t have to do that, in particular, they don’t have to be circumcised!” We go on a deep dive in this podcast about “freedom” and what Paul means. Bottom line, God gives us His word...Do we trust Him? sneak, sneaky, tip toe, creep, crept, circumcision, circumcised, heart, word, God, bible, trust, faith, obedience, obey Paul says some false believers tried to sneak into their meeting with the leadership at the church in Jerusalem to take away the freedom they have in Christ. These false believers wanted to make the Gentiles adhere to the laws God gave the Jews and Paul says, “No! They don’t have to do that, in particular, they don’t have to be circumcised!” We go on a deep dive in this podcast about “freedom” and what Paul means. Bottom line, God gives us His word...Do we trust Him?

]]> Paul says some false believers tried to sneak into their meeting with the leadership at the church in Jerusalem to take away the freedom they have in Christ. These false believers wanted to make the Gentiles adhere to the laws God gave the Jews and Paul says, “No! They don’t have to do that, in particular, they don’t have to be circumcised!” We go on a deep dive in this podcast about “freedom” and what Paul means. Bottom line, God gives us His word...Do we trust Him?

]]> Episode 438: Galatians 1 Part 1 Where Does Our Authority Come From? https://grinditpodcast.fireside.fm/438 b7a0cb22-0fa3-4a76-839b-a3deb221b6a1 Tue, 25 Mar 2025 15:00:00 -0400 Randall Tucker full Randall Tucker As small as Barney Fife was, he was still strong and powerful because the badge he wore and who it represented! 47:16 no When you want to confront someone about an issue, you better have some authority or you’ll get laughed at to your face! In the episode of Andy Griffith where Barney confronts the two men for selling fruits and vegetables on the side of the road without a permit, they threaten to beat him up. Barney leaves because of fear but comes back to confront them pointing out that his badge represents a higher authority and they better obey it or pay the consequences. Paul tells the church at Galatia, “My authority doesn’t come from any man but from Jesus himself and it is in your best interest to obey the gospel I preached to you and not some false gospel some slick talking person is speaking. If not, you’ll pay the consequences.” This message we carry and share, the gospel, has our back because Jesus is our authority! authority, badge, power, control, Andy Griffith, Barney Fife, bully, bullies, obey, disobey, consequences, cop When you want to confront someone about an issue, you better have some authority or you’ll get laughed at to your face! In the episode of Andy Griffith where Barney confronts the two men for selling fruits and vegetables on the side of the road without a permit, they threaten to beat him up. Barney leaves because of fear but comes back to confront them pointing out that his badge represents a higher authority and they better obey it or pay the consequences. Paul tells the church at Galatia, “My authority doesn’t come from any man but from Jesus himself and it is in your best interest to obey the gospel I preached to you and not some false gospel some slick talking person is speaking. If not, you’ll pay the consequences.” This message we carry and share, the gospel, has our back because Jesus is our authority!

]]> When you want to confront someone about an issue, you better have some authority or you’ll get laughed at to your face! In the episode of Andy Griffith where Barney confronts the two men for selling fruits and vegetables on the side of the road without a permit, they threaten to beat him up. Barney leaves because of fear but comes back to confront them pointing out that his badge represents a higher authority and they better obey it or pay the consequences. Paul tells the church at Galatia, “My authority doesn’t come from any man but from Jesus himself and it is in your best interest to obey the gospel I preached to you and not some false gospel some slick talking person is speaking. If not, you’ll pay the consequences.” This message we carry and share, the gospel, has our back because Jesus is our authority!

]]> Episode 398: Ephesians 6 Part 2 Obedient Slaves and Masters https://grinditpodcast.fireside.fm/398 051a50db-a754-440b-b671-62d75e13eada Fri, 18 Oct 2024 19:00:00 -0400 Randall Tucker full Randall Tucker Whether slave or free, we need to be obedient to Jesus... 30:44 no Like it or not, slavery has existed for a long time and it existed when Jesus was walking on the earth. When Paul was traveling around on his missionary journeys, he met many slaves and masters. He includes them in his letter to the church at Ephesus and he encourages them to work towards unity by being obedient. The key for God to be glorified in our lives, whether slave or free, is unity. From husbands and wives, their children, to slaves and their masters, we all have to get rid of all selfishness, fleshly desires, put others first, listen to one another, be obedient to instruction, and remember who we serve, God. slave, slavery, master, obey, obedient, unity, church, one, instruction Like it or not, slavery has existed for a long time and it existed when Jesus was walking on the earth. When Paul was traveling around on his missionary journeys, he met many slaves and masters. He includes them in his letter to the church at Ephesus and he encourages them to work towards unity by being obedient. The key for God to be glorified in our lives, whether slave or free, is unity. From husbands and wives, their children, to slaves and their masters, we all have to get rid of all selfishness, fleshly desires, put others first, listen to one another, be obedient to instruction, and remember who we serve, God.

]]> Like it or not, slavery has existed for a long time and it existed when Jesus was walking on the earth. When Paul was traveling around on his missionary journeys, he met many slaves and masters. He includes them in his letter to the church at Ephesus and he encourages them to work towards unity by being obedient. The key for God to be glorified in our lives, whether slave or free, is unity. From husbands and wives, their children, to slaves and their masters, we all have to get rid of all selfishness, fleshly desires, put others first, listen to one another, be obedient to instruction, and remember who we serve, God.

]]> Episode 397: Ephesians 6 Part 1 Hear and Obey https://grinditpodcast.fireside.fm/397 d2bdebd6-1d75-4dbc-9391-4b1baa434cfa Tue, 15 Oct 2024 20:00:00 -0400 Randall Tucker full Randall Tucker There are two ingredients to obedience: Listening and doing what you heard. 27:17 no What does it mean to “obey”? Paul uses a word in the Greek that implies a child hears instruction from their parents and they immediately do what they are instructed to do. If this isn’t the case, the child is sinning because they are not obeying...they are being disobedient; they are disrupting unity. Funny thing is, we generally think about our own children or grandchildren but we, ourselves, are children...we are children of God! He instructs us by giving us commands, we hear them, but do we obey them? If we want God’s blessings, we better! parents, children, child, obey, time out, spank, obedience, instruction, listen, hear What does it mean to “obey”? Paul uses a word in the Greek that implies a child hears instruction from their parents and they immediately do what they are instructed to do. If this isn’t the case, the child is sinning because they are not obeying...they are being disobedient; they are disrupting unity. Funny thing is, we generally think about our own children or grandchildren but we, ourselves, are children...we are children of God! He instructs us by giving us commands, we hear them, but do we obey them? If we want God’s blessings, we better!

]]> What does it mean to “obey”? Paul uses a word in the Greek that implies a child hears instruction from their parents and they immediately do what they are instructed to do. If this isn’t the case, the child is sinning because they are not obeying...they are being disobedient; they are disrupting unity. Funny thing is, we generally think about our own children or grandchildren but we, ourselves, are children...we are children of God! He instructs us by giving us commands, we hear them, but do we obey them? If we want God’s blessings, we better!

]]> Episode 299: Romans 13 Part 2 Paying Taxes https://grinditpodcast.fireside.fm/299 29e10e94-6b08-46b2-a91d-94c26937f318 Tue, 19 Sep 2023 04:00:00 -0400 Randall Tucker full Randall Tucker Paul says "Pay your taxes"! 41:24 no Romans 13 is about obeying the authorities as a believer and if we don't we are rebelling against God because He established them. In Part 2, swe discuss paying taxes. Who likes payig taxes? Nobody! Buit Pail tells bel;ievers to pay their taxes so those in authority can get a paycheck. Then he switches gears to discuss Jesus' return. taxes, tax, return, Jesus, end times, government, obey, govern Romans 13 is about obeying the authorities as a believer and if we don't we are rebelling against God because He established them. In Part 2, swe discuss paying taxes. Who likes payig taxes? Nobody! Buit Pail tells bel;ievers to pay their taxes so those in authority can get a paycheck. Then he switches gears to discuss Jesus' return.

]]> Romans 13 is about obeying the authorities as a believer and if we don't we are rebelling against God because He established them. In Part 2, swe discuss paying taxes. Who likes payig taxes? Nobody! Buit Pail tells bel;ievers to pay their taxes so those in authority can get a paycheck. Then he switches gears to discuss Jesus' return.

]]> Episode 267: Matthew 28 Part 2 Go, Make Disciples... https://grinditpodcast.fireside.fm/267 91b76f94-ed0c-48fc-83f7-b522297a9c74 Thu, 25 May 2023 21:00:00 -0400 Randall Tucker full Randall Tucker Jesus commissions his disciples. 39:13 no As Jesus gathers with his disciples on the Mount of Olives in Galilee, he gives them one last charge before he ascends into heaven. He let’s them know that he has all authority in heaven and on earth, and because he does, they should go make disciples, baptizing them in the name of the father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. After they make those disciples, they should teach them to obey his commandments and as they go make these disciples, Jesus promises them that he will be with them and will they ever need that promise! They will be persecuted in the days to come and he won’t physically be there for them. They will have to trust in his promises and his word. And if you think about it…so should we! great commission, charge, disciples, baptize, teach, command, obey As Jesus gathers with his disciples on the Mount of Olives in Galilee, he gives them one last charge before he ascends into heaven. He let’s them know that he has all authority in heaven and on earth, and because he does, they should go make disciples, baptizing them in the name of the father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. After they make those disciples, they should teach them to obey his commandments and as they go make these disciples, Jesus promises them that he will be with them and will they ever need that promise! They will be persecuted in the days to come and he won’t physically be there for them. They will have to trust in his promises and his word. And if you think about it…so should we!

]]> As Jesus gathers with his disciples on the Mount of Olives in Galilee, he gives them one last charge before he ascends into heaven. He let’s them know that he has all authority in heaven and on earth, and because he does, they should go make disciples, baptizing them in the name of the father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. After they make those disciples, they should teach them to obey his commandments and as they go make these disciples, Jesus promises them that he will be with them and will they ever need that promise! They will be persecuted in the days to come and he won’t physically be there for them. They will have to trust in his promises and his word. And if you think about it…so should we!

]]> Episode 212: Matthew 7 Part 3 Do Unto Others As... https://grinditpodcast.fireside.fm/212 ecb29ca1-bbfa-422b-983a-a758b7ebc3de Tue, 15 Nov 2022 16:00:00 -0500 Randall Tucker full Randall Tucker What a difference it would make in our world if everybody simply lived by the golden Rule! 39:53 no When I was in the first grade I had a sweet lady for a teacher named Mrs. Webb. Above her desk was a sign that read, “The Golden Rule: Do unto others and you would have them do unto you.” I didn’t know where it came from but it sounded good and I knew I wanted people to treat me good so I should treat them good! Jesus goes on to say the road, and the gate to heaven, is narrow but the road, and the gate to destruction, is wide. He is the narrow gate, he is the only way to heaven and how did he treat people? With grace, mercy, compassion, and he was longsuffering. He displayed for us the way we should treat people, especially our enemies, those who do not treat us very well. Which road are you on? Who are you following? golden, rule, Jesus, sermon, mount, crowd, obey, guide, follow When I was in the first grade I had a sweet lady for a teacher named Mrs. Webb. Above her desk was a sign that read, “The Golden Rule: Do unto others and you would have them do unto you.” I didn’t know where it came from but it sounded good and I knew I wanted people to treat me good so I should treat them good! Jesus goes on to say the road, and the gate to heaven, is narrow but the road, and the gate to destruction, is wide. He is the narrow gate, he is the only way to heaven and how did he treat people? With grace, mercy, compassion, and he was longsuffering. He displayed for us the way we should treat people, especially our enemies, those who do not treat us very well. Which road are you on? Who are you following?

]]> When I was in the first grade I had a sweet lady for a teacher named Mrs. Webb. Above her desk was a sign that read, “The Golden Rule: Do unto others and you would have them do unto you.” I didn’t know where it came from but it sounded good and I knew I wanted people to treat me good so I should treat them good! Jesus goes on to say the road, and the gate to heaven, is narrow but the road, and the gate to destruction, is wide. He is the narrow gate, he is the only way to heaven and how did he treat people? With grace, mercy, compassion, and he was longsuffering. He displayed for us the way we should treat people, especially our enemies, those who do not treat us very well. Which road are you on? Who are you following?

]]> Episode 154: Luke 17 Part 5 Start Walking Fellas https://grinditpodcast.fireside.fm/154 06c04917-c8f4-43d8-9bb9-38995c4fcdc3 Thu, 14 Apr 2022 17:00:00 -0400 Randall Tucker full Randall Tucker The ten lepers didn't receive their healing until they started walking to see the priests. The lesson, be obedient and the rest will come. 46:08 no On the way to Jerusalem to die for the sins of man, Jesus goes in a village on the border of Galilee and Samaria. As he passes through he hears some people yelling at him and asking him to have mercy on them. It was ten lepers and they wanted to be healed. They knew Jesus was a miracle worker and that he is their hope so they cry out to him. He doesn’t have a three week long bible study nor does he tell them, “OK, you’re healed.” He simply tells them, “Go show yourself to the priest,” which is what a person with leprosy had to do when the leprosy was gone so they could be pronounced “Clean” and could reenter society again. They didn’t receive their healing until after they started walking and the sad part of the story is only one came back to say “Thank You” and he was a Samaritan! It’s easy for us to run to God when times are hard, but don’t forget Him when your blessing comes and you’re walking on the mountain top! Always be thankful and never forget Jesus and what he has done for you and me. leper, healing, healed, walk, walking, priest, Jesus, obey, obedience, faith On the way to Jerusalem to die for the sins of man, Jesus goes in a village on the border of Galilee and Samaria. As he passes through he hears some people yelling at him and asking him to have mercy on them. It was ten lepers and they wanted to be healed. They knew Jesus was a miracle worker and that he is their hope so they cry out to him. He doesn’t have a three week long bible study nor does he tell them, “OK, you’re healed.” He simply tells them, “Go show yourself to the priest,” which is what a person with leprosy had to do when the leprosy was gone so they could be pronounced “Clean” and could reenter society again. They didn’t receive their healing until after they started walking and the sad part of the story is only one came back to say “Thank You” and he was a Samaritan! It’s easy for us to run to God when times are hard, but don’t forget Him when your blessing comes and you’re walking on the mountain top! Always be thankful and never forget Jesus and what he has done for you and me.

]]> On the way to Jerusalem to die for the sins of man, Jesus goes in a village on the border of Galilee and Samaria. As he passes through he hears some people yelling at him and asking him to have mercy on them. It was ten lepers and they wanted to be healed. They knew Jesus was a miracle worker and that he is their hope so they cry out to him. He doesn’t have a three week long bible study nor does he tell them, “OK, you’re healed.” He simply tells them, “Go show yourself to the priest,” which is what a person with leprosy had to do when the leprosy was gone so they could be pronounced “Clean” and could reenter society again. They didn’t receive their healing until after they started walking and the sad part of the story is only one came back to say “Thank You” and he was a Samaritan! It’s easy for us to run to God when times are hard, but don’t forget Him when your blessing comes and you’re walking on the mountain top! Always be thankful and never forget Jesus and what he has done for you and me.

]]> Episode 62: Acts 8 Part 2 Am I Really Doing God's Will? https://grinditpodcast.fireside.fm/62 ddfed65d-5998-4e51-959f-2493e95900d4 Fri, 02 Apr 2021 17:00:00 -0400 Randall Tucker full Randall Tucker Saul thought he was doing the will of God yet he was murdering innocent people! We may not being going to that extreme but are we living how God wants us to live? 28:07 no We continue the thoughts from Part 1 and take a look at James 1:19-26. James just lays it all out there and says, "This is what you ought to be doing as a Christ follower and if you're not, then you may want to rethink your faith!" *Be slow to get angry *Get rid of all the filth and evil in your lives *Don’t just listen to God’s word. You must do what it says *Control your tongue *Care for orphans and widows in their distress *Refuse to let the world corrupt you As we all know this isn't an easy task but we must strive to allow the Holy Spirit to shape ad mold us into the image of Jesus. Remember...we are His examples to a lost world and we are the light that shines in the darkness! anger, angry, listen, obey, obedient, tongue, orphans, widows We continue the thoughts from Part 1 and take a look at James 1:19-26. James just lays it all out there and says, "This is what you ought to be doing as a Christ follower and if you're not, then you may want to rethink your faith!"
*Be slow to get angry
*Get rid of all the filth and evil in your lives
*Don’t just listen to God’s word. You must do what it says
*Control your tongue
*Care for orphans and widows in their distress
*Refuse to let the world corrupt you

As we all know this isn't an easy task but we must strive to allow the Holy Spirit to shape ad mold us into the image of Jesus. Remember...we are His examples to a lost world and we are the light that shines in the darkness!

]]> We continue the thoughts from Part 1 and take a look at James 1:19-26. James just lays it all out there and says, "This is what you ought to be doing as a Christ follower and if you're not, then you may want to rethink your faith!"
*Be slow to get angry
*Get rid of all the filth and evil in your lives
*Don’t just listen to God’s word. You must do what it says
*Control your tongue
*Care for orphans and widows in their distress
*Refuse to let the world corrupt you

As we all know this isn't an easy task but we must strive to allow the Holy Spirit to shape ad mold us into the image of Jesus. Remember...we are His examples to a lost world and we are the light that shines in the darkness!

]]> Episode 6: John 2 Part One https://grinditpodcast.fireside.fm/6 7a6e8099-33f8-4b66-af6c-cd5cf08ac8c2 Sat, 08 Aug 2020 21:00:00 -0400 Randall Tucker full Randall Tucker We break down the first part of John 2. Jesus turns water into wine. 26:12 no Was the wine Jesus made have alcohol in it? Who cares? That's not even an issue for the readers of John's letter. There are some great lessons in this chapter that has nothing to do with alcohol! alcohol, wine, drink, obey, obedience Was the wine Jesus made have alcohol in it? Who cares? That's not even an issue for the readers of John's letter. There are some great lessons in this chapter that has nothing to do with alcohol!

]]> Was the wine Jesus made have alcohol in it? Who cares? That's not even an issue for the readers of John's letter. There are some great lessons in this chapter that has nothing to do with alcohol!

]]> Episode 7: John 2 Part Two https://grinditpodcast.fireside.fm/7 5e78ab21-7d3d-4ca1-8b3d-d8e3072fbfa3 Sat, 08 Aug 2020 21:00:00 -0400 Randall Tucker full Randall Tucker We finish up John 2 as we take a look at Jesus cleaning out the temple with a whip! 26:00 no Jesus shows some attitude as he comes to the temple and overturns the money table and starts slinging a whip around! There's a great lesson for us in what he does here. Check it out! table, money, greed, greedy, obey, obedience Jesus shows some attitude as he comes to the temple and overturns the money table and starts slinging a whip around! There's a great lesson for us in what he does here. Check it out!

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