The Daily Rebel Devotional with Derek Griffon

We've spent this week talking about mindset, and today we land the plane with one of the most important truths in Romans 8:6-8 your spiritual life is directly connected to your spiritual focus. Paul tells us that the mindset of the flesh leads to death, but the mindset of the Spirit leads to life and peace. Two mindsets. Two directions. Two outcomes. The question is: where is your mind set? ...

Today's episode is going to challenge some assumptions. Because one of the greatest dangers in modern Christianity isn't outright rebellion—it's carnal Christianity. It's possible to know church culture, sing worship songs, quote Bible verses, attend services regularly, and still have a mindset controlled by the flesh. Romans 8:6–7 reminds us that God is not merely concerned wi...

What occupies your mind is shaping your life more than you realize. In Romans 8:5–6, Paul contrasts two mindsets: the mindset of the flesh and the mindset of the Spirit. One leads to death. The other leads to life and peace. The battle isn't merely about behavior—it's about attention. What dominates your thoughts eventually determines your direction. What captures your attention eventual...

Whether you realize it or not, your life is being shaped by repetition. Every day you're building patterns through what you think about, what you dwell on, what you tolerate, and what you repeatedly feed. In Romans 8:5, Paul teaches that those who live according to the flesh have their minds set on the things of the flesh. The battle isn't just about behavior—it's about the patterns...

Your life is moving in the direction of what you constantly consume. In Romans 8:5, Paul reveals a powerful truth: your direction is determined by your fixation. Whatever dominates your mind eventually shapes your life. Paul teaches that there are two competing influences constantly fighting for control of our thoughts—the flesh and the Spirit. The question isn't whether you're feeding s...

Before David ever killed a giant publicly, he learned how to be faithful privately. In this episode of The Daily Rebel For Men , we kick off our Summer of David and Daniel series by looking at a virtue every godly man must develop: discipline . Long before David stood before Goliath, led armies, or wore a crown, he was tending sheep in a field where nobody was watching. No applause. No platform. N...

Jesus didn't just set you free—He called you to walk in freedom. In this episode of The Daily Rebel , we continue our journey through Romans 8 and tackle a struggle many believers face: living free. Not singing about freedom. Not posting about freedom. Not hearing sermons about freedom. Actually walking in it. Because many Christians have been set free spiritually, yet still live mentally cha...

Are you forgiven by God… but still haunted by yourself? In this episode of The Daily Rebel , we tackle one of the most common struggles believers face: living redeemed by Jesus while still replaying old failures, regrets, labels, and shame. Romans 8:1 declares there is now no condemnation for those in Christ Jesus, yet many Christians continue to build a home in a grave Jesus already emptied. They...

What if the greatest problem in your life has already been dealt with? In this episode of The Daily Rebel , we continue through Romans 8 and discover why condemnation no longer has authority over those who are in Christ. Romans 8:2–3 reveals that God didn't simply overlook sin, excuse sin, or ignore sin—He dealt with it completely through Jesus Christ. The gospel is not behavior modification....

Not every guilty feeling comes from God. In this episode of The Daily Rebel , we tackle one of the most important spiritual distinctions a believer can learn: the difference between conviction and condemnation. Romans 8:1 declares that there is no condemnation for those in Christ Jesus, yet John 16:8 tells us that the Holy Spirit still convicts. So if there's no condemnation, why do we still...

What if the verdict over your life has already changed? In this episode of The Daily Rebel , we launch into Romans 8 and unpack one of the most freeing verses in all of Scripture: “There is now no condemnation for those in Christ Jesus.” So many believers have been forgiven by Jesus but still live like they're on trial. They replay failures, carry shame, listen to accusations, and believe the...

In this episode of The Daily Rebel For Men , we dive into one of the most legendary stories in Scripture: the account of Benaiah chasing a lion into a pit on a snowy day (2 Samuel 23:20). While most men spend their lives running from danger, Benaiah ran toward it. Why? Because kingdom men understand something culture has forgotten: comfort never creates calling. We live in a generation of tamed me...

People rarely walk away from God all at once—they drift slowly. In this episode of The Daily Rebel , we close out James with a powerful challenge from James 5:19–20: don’t just follow Jesus—go after people who are drifting from Him. James warns that truth can become blurred, convictions can soften, and compromise can slowly pull people away from God over time. Most people don’t reject truth loudly...

What do you do when you pray… and nothing seems to happen? In this episode of The Daily Rebel , we dive into James 5:17–18 and unpack what it really means to pray like Elijah. Most people read Elijah’s story and assume his prayer life was instant, effortless, and unreachable. But James points us deeper. Elijah wasn’t superhuman—he was dependent. He prayed earnestly, persistently, and intensely bec...

God doesn’t use perfect people—He uses dependent people. In this episode of The Daily Rebel , we break down James 5:17 and look at the life of Elijah through a completely different lens. Most people hear Elijah’s name and think of fire from heaven, miraculous power, and fearless faith. But James intentionally reminds us of something shocking: Elijah was “a human being as we are.” Same struggles. S...

Freedom begins where honesty starts. In this episode of The Daily Rebel , we break down James 5:16 and confront one of the biggest lies people live under: hiding struggles while hoping for healing.  James lays out a powerful progression—confession, prayer, and healing—and shows us that secrecy keeps people spiritually stuck. The things we hide the longest often become the things that control us th...

Prayer was never meant to be seasonal.   In this episode of The Daily Rebel , we walk through James 5:13–15 and confront the reality that many people don’t actually have a prayer life—they have a crisis response. When life falls apart, they pray. When pressure hits, they panic and finally seek God. But when life is steady, comfortable, or successful, prayer slowly disappears. James destroys that m...

You can obey God’s commands while still resisting God’s heart. In Episode 4 of the Jonah Warning for Men series, we walk through Jonah 4 and expose the deepest issue in Jonah’s life—not his feet, but his heart. Nineveh repents. Revival breaks out. And Jonah gets angry. Why? Because Jonah loved grace when it rescued him but resisted grace when it rescued people he disliked. This episode confronts:...

Your words shouldn’t need help. In this episode of The Daily Rebel, we break down James 5:12 and confront the issue of integrity, exaggeration, and empty words. James warns believers not to rely on dramatic promises or extra language to sound believable—but to simply let their “yes” be yes and their “no” be no. We unpack three truths: Simplicity of speech  Strength of character Sobriety before God...

Real faith isn’t proven at the beginning—it’s proven by endurance. In this episode of The Daily Rebel, we walk through James 5:10–11 and look at the prophets and Job as examples of steadfast faith under pressure. James reminds us that faithful people still suffered, obedience often invites pressure, and endurance is not about perfection—it’s about remaining. We unpack three truths: Examples prove...

Pressure doesn’t create what’s in you—it exposes what’s already there. In this episode of The Daily Rebel, we walk through James 5:9 and confront the danger of grumbling, gossip, and complaining under pressure. James warns believers not to complain against one another because what comes out under pressure reveals the true condition of the heart. We unpack three truths: Hard seasons reveal your hea...

Life gets unstable when your heart isn’t steady. In this episode of The Daily Rebel, we walk through James 5:8 and unpack what it means to establish your heart in seasons of pressure, waiting, and uncertainty. James writes to people under stress—and instead of telling them to change their situation, he tells them to strengthen their hearts. Because if your heart isn’t steady…  your life won’t be e...

How many times have you checked for progress… only to feel frustrated when nothing seems to be changing? In this episode of The Daily Rebel, we walk through James 5:7 and the powerful picture of the farmer waiting on the harvest. James reminds us that patience is more than waiting—it’s enduring, staying steady, and refusing to quit when life takes longer than expected. A lot of us want growth inst...

You can obey God externally and still resist Him internally. In this episode, we break down Jonah 3 and expose the danger of reluctant obedience. Jonah finally goes to Nineveh—but chapter 4 reveals his heart never fully moved. This is a warning for men who are doing the right things outwardly while still resisting surrender inwardly. We unpack three gritty truths: Reluctance obeys outwardly but re...

You can look successful on the outside… and still be completely out of step with God. In this episode, we break down James 5:4–6 and confront the danger of living for comfort, indulgence, and self while ignoring eternity. James gives a sobering warning: it’s possible to gain everything in this life and still be drifting toward judgment. We unpack three key truths: You benefited while others suffer...