The 9941 Podcast

Welcome to the very first episode of the 9941 Podcast —a faith-centered conversation rooted in the words of Jesus and the mission to leave the ninety-nine to find the one. In this debut episode, Granger Smith , Tyler Smith , Parker Smith , and The AntMan  introduce the heart behind 9941 and explain why this podcast exists. What began as the conclusion of the Granger Smith Podcast now be...

This episode marks the end of a chapter. After more than eight years, Granger and AntMan sit down to look back on the journey of the Granger Smith Podcast, from recording early episodes on a tour bus to conversations that grew deeper through grief, faith, and personal change. They reflect on the wide range of guests, stories, and seasons that shaped the show along the way.   Granger shares ho...

This week, Granger and AntMan talk honestly about why the holidays feel more stressful than peaceful for so many people today. What used to be a season of rest now feels rushed, chaotic, and noisy, and the guys explore what’s behind that shift. Their conversation leads to a surprising place: the way short-form video and endless scrolling are quietly reshaping our minds, our attention, and ev...

In this Friday Q&A, Granger tackles two thoughtful emails that deal with the power of language and the challenges of building a Christ-centered home.   First, he responds to a listener who struggles with Christians using phrases like “been through hell” and questions whether this language honors what Jesus actually endured. Granger unpacks why word choice matters, how our phra...

This week, Granger sits down with Jim Daly, president of Focus on the Family, for a heartfelt conversation about faith, family, and the work God is doing through everyday people. Granger shares how Focus on the Family shaped his own upbringing, even playing a voice message from his mom describing how the ministry prayed for their family through some of their hardest years. Jim responds with storie...

In this Friday Q&A, Granger answers two listener questions with honesty, clarity, and a whole lot of real-life wisdom.   First, he explains why he teaches his kids to say “yes sir” and “yes ma’am,” how it ties back to his own upbringing, and why he sees it as an act of love that prepares them for life, respect, and responsibility.   Then Granger responds...

Granger reacts to a viral video about fighting temptation, focusing on the battle against pornography and why this struggle has to be treated with the seriousness of a war.   He talks through the weight of sin, the reality that Christ absorbed God’s wrath on our behalf, and the practical steps believers can take to flee temptation. This includes accountability, tools like Covenant Eyes,...

This week, Granger and AntMan continue their discussion following the reaction to last week's episode on the "Islamic invasion," sparked partly by the election of a Muslim mayor in New York City. Granger shares the intense negative feedback he received, which accused him of being "weak, passive, compromising, and soft" for his stance. He emphasizes the need for constant correction and accountabili...

This week, Granger sits down with Mike Cheon, a South Korean missionary whose life and faith have taken him from Seoul to the mountains of Afghanistan, and now to church planting in Canada. Together, they talk about what’s being called an “Islamic invasion” and why fear often drives the way Christians view immigration and Islam. But Mike offers a radically different perspective &...

In this emotional second Q&A episode, Granger and the team tackle two powerful listener questions — one about sharing faith with a friend who’s seen tragedy up close, and another from a man wrestling with the trauma of witnessing a friend’s suicide.   Granger offers raw, biblical wisdom about suffering, faith, and God’s sovereignty — from why bad things happe...

In this week’s episode of Granger Smith Reacts , Granger dives into a bold take from worship leader Jeremy Riddle — who’s calling for a total overhaul of Christian award shows. 👀 From “the Dove Awards aren’t Christian” to “what would Jesus’ award show look like?”, this one sparks a deep (and funny) conversation about faith, music, and fame. &n...

This week, Granger and AntMan dive into one of the most debated topics in American Christianity today — Christian nationalism. The phrase is used everywhere, but few agree on what it actually means. Is it simply loving your country, or is it trying to merge faith and politics into one? Granger and AntMan unpack the confusion by looking at the history, definitions, and different viewpoints su...

It’s the very first Friday Q&A on the Granger Smith Podcast! Granger and AntMan dive into your listener emails and tackle some real, thought-provoking questions from the community. This week, a campus minister writes in about tensions with church leadership over differing worldviews — from Taylor Swift fandom to cultural ideology — and asks how to respond with both grace and...

In this powerful first-ever Granger Smith Podcast Reaction, Granger and AntMan dive into the viral conversation between Forrest Frank and Jelly Roll following Forrest’s decision to step away from the Dove Awards. Granger breaks down what it means to truly live out your faith in the spotlight — exploring conviction, humility, and obedience over fame and recognition. The two discuss the...

This week, Granger and AntMan sit down for a Halloween conversation that turns into something much deeper. They start by laughing about neighborhood decorations, haunted houses, and their childhood memories of trick-or-treating — but the discussion soon shifts toward what Halloween really represents and how Christians should think about it today.   Granger shares what led him to skip Ha...

This week’s episode is one of the most emotional and powerful yet. Granger sits down with his wife, Amber Smith to talk about the release of her brand-new book, The Girl on the Bathroom Floor — a raw and redemptive story of grief, surrender, and finding God’s purpose in unimaginable loss. Together, they open up about the pain of losing their son River, the healing that came throu...

This week, Granger and AntMan take on one of the most complicated and emotional topics in the world today — Israel. With headlines filled with bombings, politics, and global tension, they slow down to ask a deeper question: how should Christians really think about what’s happening there?   Granger shares his experiences from two trips to Israel, including visits to the site of the...

This week, Granger and AntMan revisit a decades-old prediction that’s resurfacing online — an MIT study from 1972 claiming society could collapse by 2040. The two dig into what that actually means, what the researchers got right and wrong, and how changing population trends might be shaping the future faster than we realize.   From the idea of socialism as a global “solution...

This week, Granger and AntMan talk about one of the most difficult topics yet: people celebrating the murder of Charlie Kirk. Instead of rallying anger or division, they slow down to ask why anyone would respond that way and what it says about the deeper shifts happening in our culture.   The conversation moves into the idea of cultural paradigms—different ways societies define right an...

This week, Granger and AntMan wrestle with a hard question: where is God when tragedy strikes? The conversation centers on the recent shooting of Charlie Kirk and how moments like this stir up doubts and fears. They look to Scripture for examples of suffering and persecution, and talk honestly about why God allows evil in a broken world.   Granger shares how our response to pain reveals what...

This week, Granger and AntMan take on a headline that sounds like it belongs in a science fiction movie: Bill Gates has been promoting the idea of an electronic tattoo that could one day replace smartphones. The guys dig into what this technology might mean, how it could change everyday life, and why so many people connect it to the biblical idea of the mark of the beast. They talk through the pra...

This week, Granger sits down with Hal Elrod for a conversation about faith, struggle, and the choices we make when life takes an unexpected turn. Hal shares parts of his journey, including the times he’s had to face setbacks that could have left him bitter or broken, and how he found a way forward through gratitude and trust. Together, Granger and Hal talk about what it really means to give...

What does the Bible really say about the mark of the beast? Is it something we could take without realizing it, or is there more to the story than what we see on social media? Granger and AntMan open the Bible and trace this question through Revelation and beyond, looking closely at what Scripture teaches about worship, allegiance, and the marks that truly matter.   The conversation also touc...

In this week’s episode of the Granger Smith Podcast, Granger sits down with Kirk Cameron for a wide-ranging conversation on family, faith, and the life of the church.   They share about family rhythms, Sunday dinners, and the importance of fellowship before moving into deeper discussions about worship, what church gatherings are meant to be, and how Christians can stay rooted in a cultu...

This week on the Granger Smith Podcast, we tackle one of the wildest conspiracy theories floating around: Project Blue Beam. Is there really a plan to use advanced holograms, UFO stories, and staged events to create a one-world government—or even fake the Second Coming of Christ? Granger and Ant dig into the history of this theory, how modern technology fuels it, and why believers shouldn&rs...