web02.fireside.fm Tue, 14 Apr 2026 17:49:00 -0500 Fireside (https://fireside.fm) https://grinditpodcast.fireside.fm/tags/suffering Sun, 07 Apr 2024 21:00:00 -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 https://grinditpodcast.fireside.fm/345 f191d3aa-9e74-4dcb-807e-f3a13d6252e6 Sun, 07 Apr 2024 21:00:00 -0400 Randall Tucker full Randall Tucker James tells us to lead with joy during the middle of trouble. 36:56 no James just tells us like it is in his letter and he doesn’t waste any time getting started! He is writing to the Jewish Christians who have been scattered because of persecution. He tells them to consider what they are going through and let it build their endurance. In fact, the word “consider” actually means to be a leader during the hard times. We, as followers of Jesus, should be full of joy when hard times come and people should be able to follow our example during the hard times in life but isn’t that difficult?!?! Can people follow you, not when things are going great, but when things are chaotic and seem to be out of control? Can people still see Jesus in us when our lives seem to be falling apart? If not, why not because that is exactly what James is telling those persecuted Christians in his letter! Lead by example, even in the hard times. trouble, storm, challenge, difficulties, life, James, endure, endurance, difficult, trials, tribulations, suffering James just tells us like it is in his letter and he doesn’t waste any time getting started! He is writing to the Jewish Christians who have been scattered because of persecution. He tells them to consider what they are going through and let it build their endurance. In fact, the word “consider” actually means to be a leader during the hard times. We, as followers of Jesus, should be full of joy when hard times come and people should be able to follow our example during the hard times in life but isn’t that difficult?!?! Can people follow you, not when things are going great, but when things are chaotic and seem to be out of control? Can people still see Jesus in us when our lives seem to be falling apart? If not, why not because that is exactly what James is telling those persecuted Christians in his letter! Lead by example, even in the hard times.

]]> James just tells us like it is in his letter and he doesn’t waste any time getting started! He is writing to the Jewish Christians who have been scattered because of persecution. He tells them to consider what they are going through and let it build their endurance. In fact, the word “consider” actually means to be a leader during the hard times. We, as followers of Jesus, should be full of joy when hard times come and people should be able to follow our example during the hard times in life but isn’t that difficult?!?! Can people follow you, not when things are going great, but when things are chaotic and seem to be out of control? Can people still see Jesus in us when our lives seem to be falling apart? If not, why not because that is exactly what James is telling those persecuted Christians in his letter! Lead by example, even in the hard times.

]]> https://grinditpodcast.fireside.fm/343 f06a015c-dcd6-4820-aace-6cd76c65c83c Thu, 28 Mar 2024 15:00:00 -0400 Randall Tucker full Randall Tucker Jesus said, "Greater love has no man than this, than to lay down one's life for his friends. He showed that love when he willingly gave himself over to be crucified. 29:24 no What Does the Cross Mean To You? This is the question we cover in this podcast. We dive in to some ideas and verses that talk about the crucifixion and why Jesus had to die on the cross. To experience what real love is and to know God chose us while we enemies is mind blowing! You too can answer the same question...What does the cross mean to you?!?! crucify, crucifixion, cross, death, self, willing, Jesus, Easter, resurrection, pain, suffer, suffering What Does the Cross Mean To You? This is the question we cover in this podcast. We dive in to some ideas and verses that talk about the crucifixion and why Jesus had to die on the cross. To experience what real love is and to know God chose us while we enemies is mind blowing! You too can answer the same question...What does the cross mean to you?!?!

]]> What Does the Cross Mean To You? This is the question we cover in this podcast. We dive in to some ideas and verses that talk about the crucifixion and why Jesus had to die on the cross. To experience what real love is and to know God chose us while we enemies is mind blowing! You too can answer the same question...What does the cross mean to you?!?!

]]> https://grinditpodcast.fireside.fm/235 488cff7e-b15b-4306-892c-3b361f931077 Thu, 02 Feb 2023 19:00:00 -0500 Randall Tucker full Randall Tucker Jesus was a giver? Are we? 41:36 no We know Jesus was a giver and the ultimate gift he gave was his life on the cross for our sin, but his example of giving goes way back before the cross. He was always meeting people’s needs, from his disciples to the crowds that constantly gathered around him everywhere he went. After hearing the news about the death of John the Baptizer, Jesus went off to be alone but some people heard where he was going and a they ran ahead of him to beat him to the spot. As they went, they told others and by the time Jesus got to his destination, a crowd of over 5,000 men, not including women and children had gathered to meet him. The man went off to grieve but instead, he was met by this greedy, selfish crowd who wanted their needs met. How did Jesus handle the situation? He took time to heal their sick, to feed them using a miracle, and taught them about the kingdom. He was moved with compassion and he put his needs aside, and met the needs of the crowd. We are told we are to be like Jesus. Are we? Do people see a giver or a selfish person in the crowd? The Problem of Suffering” by Kippy Myers. I’ll put a link to the book in show notes (https://www.hesterpublications.com/store/p104/TheProblemof_Suffering.html). give, suffering, compassion, 5,000, fish, bread, basket, leftovers We know Jesus was a giver and the ultimate gift he gave was his life on the cross for our sin, but his example of giving goes way back before the cross. He was always meeting people’s needs, from his disciples to the crowds that constantly gathered around him everywhere he went. After hearing the news about the death of John the Baptizer, Jesus went off to be alone but some people heard where he was going and a they ran ahead of him to beat him to the spot. As they went, they told others and by the time Jesus got to his destination, a crowd of over 5,000 men, not including women and children had gathered to meet him. The man went off to grieve but instead, he was met by this greedy, selfish crowd who wanted their needs met. How did Jesus handle the situation? He took time to heal their sick, to feed them using a miracle, and taught them about the kingdom. He was moved with compassion and he put his needs aside, and met the needs of the crowd. We are told we are to be like Jesus. Are we? Do people see a giver or a selfish person in the crowd? The Problem of Suffering” by Kippy Myers. I’ll put a link to the book in show notes (https://www.hesterpublications.com/store/p104/The_Problem_of_Suffering.html).

]]> We know Jesus was a giver and the ultimate gift he gave was his life on the cross for our sin, but his example of giving goes way back before the cross. He was always meeting people’s needs, from his disciples to the crowds that constantly gathered around him everywhere he went. After hearing the news about the death of John the Baptizer, Jesus went off to be alone but some people heard where he was going and a they ran ahead of him to beat him to the spot. As they went, they told others and by the time Jesus got to his destination, a crowd of over 5,000 men, not including women and children had gathered to meet him. The man went off to grieve but instead, he was met by this greedy, selfish crowd who wanted their needs met. How did Jesus handle the situation? He took time to heal their sick, to feed them using a miracle, and taught them about the kingdom. He was moved with compassion and he put his needs aside, and met the needs of the crowd. We are told we are to be like Jesus. Are we? Do people see a giver or a selfish person in the crowd? The Problem of Suffering” by Kippy Myers. I’ll put a link to the book in show notes (https://www.hesterpublications.com/store/p104/The_Problem_of_Suffering.html).

]]> https://grinditpodcast.fireside.fm/180 ef053a2e-1f9b-42b5-a2ee-ae13e5f35160 Mon, 18 Jul 2022 18:00:00 -0400 Randall Tucker full Randall Tucker It’s so easy to draw back and get mad at God when difficulties come into our lives but that’s the very opposite that we should do. Jesus learned obedience through his suffering... 39:05 no In chapter 5 the author continues with the theme of Jesus being our High Priest. After saying Jesus was chosen by God to be our High Priest, he goes on to tell his audience that God knows what they are dealing with and what they are experiencing in life, therefore they should not lose confidence in Jesus and keep the faith! He goes into detail how Jesus was human and was tempted and suffered persecution just as they are and he is here to help them if they would continue their walk with him. It’s so easy to draw back and get mad at God when difficulties come into our lives but that’s the very opposite that we should do. We should run TO God for help! And as we go through life’s struggles there are so many lessons we can learn and the author says Jesus himself learned obedience to God in his struggles. As we continue this study of the Book of Hebrews, it is clear to see the author is trying their best to get the readers of his letter to stay with Jesus and not give up the fight! It’s a great message for us today as we all face trials and storms in our lives! suffer, suffering, lesson, learn, obedience, run, endure, trials, life In chapter 5 the author continues with the theme of Jesus being our High Priest. After saying Jesus was chosen by God to be our High Priest, he goes on to tell his audience that God knows what they are dealing with and what they are experiencing in life, therefore they should not lose confidence in Jesus and keep the faith! He goes into detail how Jesus was human and was tempted and suffered persecution just as they are and he is here to help them if they would continue their walk with him. It’s so easy to draw back and get mad at God when difficulties come into our lives but that’s the very opposite that we should do. We should run TO God for help! And as we go through life’s struggles there are so many lessons we can learn and the author says Jesus himself learned obedience to God in his struggles. As we continue this study of the Book of Hebrews, it is clear to see the author is trying their best to get the readers of his letter to stay with Jesus and not give up the fight! It’s a great message for us today as we all face trials and storms in our lives!

]]> In chapter 5 the author continues with the theme of Jesus being our High Priest. After saying Jesus was chosen by God to be our High Priest, he goes on to tell his audience that God knows what they are dealing with and what they are experiencing in life, therefore they should not lose confidence in Jesus and keep the faith! He goes into detail how Jesus was human and was tempted and suffered persecution just as they are and he is here to help them if they would continue their walk with him. It’s so easy to draw back and get mad at God when difficulties come into our lives but that’s the very opposite that we should do. We should run TO God for help! And as we go through life’s struggles there are so many lessons we can learn and the author says Jesus himself learned obedience to God in his struggles. As we continue this study of the Book of Hebrews, it is clear to see the author is trying their best to get the readers of his letter to stay with Jesus and not give up the fight! It’s a great message for us today as we all face trials and storms in our lives!

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