The launch of the 9941 Podcast marks more than a new show—it represents a clear shift in purpose, direction, and obedience.
What many listeners first noticed was the ending of the Granger Smith Podcast. What followed immediately was the beginning of something more focused, more intentional, and deeply rooted in Scripture. The first episode of 9941 sets the tone for what this podcast is about: leaving the ninety-nine to pursue the one.
From Platform to Calling
In the opening episode, Granger Smith, Tyler Smith, Parker Smith, and The AntMan sit down for an honest conversation about transition—both public and personal.
For years, Granger’s platform was built through country music, touring, and mass audiences. But as the conversation reveals, success does not always equal obedience. While music reached many, it became clear that God was calling Granger away from the crowd and toward deeper discipleship.
That decision didn’t just affect Granger—it reshaped the lives of everyone connected to him.
When God Changes Desires
One of the defining themes of Episode 1 is how God doesn’t simply redirect behavior—He changes desire.
Tyler Smith shares a candid testimony about striving in his own strength. As business responsibilities increased and security began to crumble, he responded the only way he knew how: work harder, push more, control everything. Eventually, that self-reliance collapsed.
It was there—at the end of himself—that Tyler surrendered fully to the Lord. What followed wasn’t just relief, but clarity. The pressure to carry everything alone was replaced with trust in God’s plan.
That same theme echoes throughout the episode:
God doesn’t need our hustle—He wants our surrender.
Pleasing God vs. Doing Good
A pivotal moment in the episode centers around a simple but piercing question:
Is what I’m doing pleasing to God—or merely acceptable?
Drawing from Philippians 2, the conversation highlights a distinction many believers overlook. It’s possible to do good things, even ministry-minded things, without actually walking in obedience to what God is asking.
The group reflects on Jesus’ baptism, when God said, “This is my Son, whom I love; with Him I am well pleased.”
Not just loved—pleased.
That distinction becomes a guiding principle for the 9941 Podcast. The goal isn’t growth, reach, or influence. The goal is obedience.
Why “9941”?
The name 9941 comes directly from Luke 15, where Jesus describes leaving ninety-nine sheep to pursue the one that is lost.
Throughout the episode, the hosts make it clear: this podcast isn’t about building a massive audience. It’s about focusing on the one person God is calling them to reach—whether that’s through a conversation, a testimony, or Scripture spoken plainly.
Some are called to stages. Others to one-on-one discipleship. Neither is more important than the other.
A New Chapter Begins
The first episode closes with a clear presentation of the gospel: humanity’s need for salvation, Christ’s sacrifice, and the invitation to repent, believe, and surrender fully to Jesus.
The message is simple. The mission is clear.
The 9941 Podcast exists to point people toward Christ—not through performance, but through obedience. Not by chasing numbers, but by caring deeply about the one God places in front of us.
This is not the end of a podcast.
It’s the beginning of a calling.
