How Should Christians Feel About Nicotine?
The 9941 Podcast
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4.9 • 2.2K Ratings
🗓️ 19 January 2026
⏱️ 55 minutes
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Summary
Episode 2 of the 9941 Podcast tackles a question many Christians quietly wrestle with: How should believers think about nicotine? In an honest, Scripture-centered conversation, Granger Smith, Tyler Smith, Parker Smith, and AntMan explore the difference between Christian freedom and spiritual slavery—asking whether substances like nicotine, caffeine, or alcohol have dominion over our lives or are simply neutral tools.
Drawing from passages like Romans 12, 1 Corinthians 6, Galatians 5, and Romans 8, the group discusses addiction, conscience, legalism, cheap grace, and the responsibility believers have not to place stumbling blocks in front of others.
The episode also features a powerful testimony of a man in Japan who came to faith through daily Scripture reading and discipleship, illustrating the heart of the 9941 mission: reaching the one and equipping the ninety-nine. The conversation closes with a clear presentation of the gospel and a reminder that true freedom is found not in self-control alone, but in Christ alone.
The 9941 Podcast is a Christian podcast hosted by Granger Smith, Tyler Smith, Parker Smith, and Anthony Lay. Rooted in Luke 15, the show exists to seek the one who feels lost and to equip the ninety-nine to live out their faith with clarity and conviction through Scripture, honest conversation, and real-life stories.
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| 0:00.0 | I'm Granger. |
| 0:01.5 | I'm the Ant Man. I'm Tyler. I'm Parker. What's up, everybody? Welcome to the 99 for one podcast where our goal is to seek the one and equip the 99 to do the same. It's going to be a good show today. Episode two. Yeah. Back for episode two. Today we're going to be talking about how should Christians feel about nicotine? This actually started as a conversation off mics last week. |
| 0:23.0 | It just naturally started for, hey, that would be a good idea. |
| 0:25.4 | Let's talk about that. |
| 0:26.3 | So we are here this week. |
| 0:27.6 | Before we do, thank you for watching, listening, commenting everything that you did on episode |
| 0:32.8 | number one. |
| 0:34.5 | Fantastic first episode. |
| 0:36.0 | And it seems like a lot of you guys liked it too. Kendall, |
| 0:38.9 | want to send a shout out to you. I somehow stumbled into your world. I think, talking to Granger, |
| 0:44.6 | I do not listen to country music. In fact, I kind of dislike it. In fact, I'm not a fan of most |
| 0:51.5 | of the things that would probably make up your typical viewer or listener. |
| 0:56.0 | Despite all of this, I've been greatly encouraged by your journey and have been inspired. |
| 1:01.2 | Thank you. |
| 1:02.0 | I like that from Keith. |
| 1:02.6 | Thanks, Kendall. |
| 1:03.0 | I love that. |
| 1:03.6 | Ricky Boyd said, I'm excited about this new podcast. |
| 1:05.9 | I still hope you stay relatable to the average guy. |
| 1:09.4 | You always have been. |
| 1:12.2 | Remember the past as it says, |
| 1:18.0 | now the tax collectors and sinners are all gathered around to hear Jesus. Excited about the new chapter and God is key, no doubt, but some talk about trucks and four-wheel drives and just guy stuff |
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