Daily Strength: A 365-Day Devotional for Men
Crossway
Daily Strength is a year-long devotional podcast that walks Christian men through Scripture passages that speak to their most pressing issues.With scriptural reflections written by over 40 contributors, including Sam Storms, Alistair Begg, Dane Ortlund, Bryan Chapell, Joe Thorn, and Jared Wilson, the Daily Strength Podcast will encourage you to walk faithfully as a man after God's own heart.Grab a print copy of the book this podcast is based on crossway.org/DailyStrength
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Mar 24, 2026 • 10min
March 24 - Repentance without Compromise
A dramatic Scripture reading of Josiah discovering the covenant law and cleansing the land of idols. A vivid account of restoring Passover and sweeping religious reforms. A devotional reflection on wholehearted devotion, the limits of human reform, and the need for radical, uncompromising repentance.
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Mar 23, 2026 • 7min
March 23 - Why You Can’t Trust in Your Father’s Faith
A reading of 2 Kings 21 frames a discussion of Manasseh’s idolatry and temple profanation. They explore the danger of assuming your faith is inherited from previous generations. The talk highlights God’s purposes alongside human responsibility. It closes with hope for a faithful remnant and a call to personal trust.
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Mar 22, 2026 • 6min
March 22 - God Honors His Covenant Promises
A Scripture reading of 2 Kings sets up a devotional on Hezekiah’s reforms and the removal of idolatry. Discussion links faithful covenant keeping to military deliverance and national preservation. The continuity of David’s line and its messianic significance is highlighted. Listeners are urged to live in light of covenant promises.
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Mar 21, 2026 • 7min
March 21 - Resisting the Pressure of Worldly Conformity
A Scripture reading from 2 Kings sparks a discussion on Israel's idolatry and exile as consequences of covenant unfaithfulness. The talk warns about the danger of adopting surrounding cultural customs and the undoing effects of worldly conformity. Paul’s call in Romans 12:2 is applied as a call to transformation rather than mere cultural Christianity. Faithfulness and endurance are emphasized.
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Mar 20, 2026 • 6min
March 20 - The Cleansing Power of Simple Obedience
A dramatic biblical story about a proud commander confronting a humiliating prescription for healing. Scenes include a captive girl's faith, royal confusion, and a prophet's simple instructions. Tension builds as anger meets humble obedience, leading to surprising restoration. Reflection centers on the cleansing power found in uncomplicated, faithful action.
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Mar 19, 2026 • 9min
March 19 - A Foreshadowing of Our Own Resurrection
A dramatic retelling of Elijah and Elisha’s final journey and the miracles at the Jordan. A bold request for a double portion of prophetic power and the startling ascension that follows. Stories of healing, a harsh rebuke against mockery, and reflections that point toward a foreshadowing of resurrection.
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Mar 18, 2026 • 13min
March 18 - The Lord, He Is God
A dramatic retelling of a showdown on Mount Carmel and the tense confrontation between competing beliefs. Stories of hidden protectors sheltering persecuted faithful are highlighted. Miraculous signs and a sudden turn in the land’s fate are vividly described. Reflective commentary explores moral urgency and the call to return to faithful ways.
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Mar 17, 2026 • 6min
March 17 - Awaiting Israel’s True King
A Scripture reading and reflection on Rehoboam’s failed rule and how apostasy erased a king’s legacy. The narration highlights material loss, idolatry spreading among the people, and the consequences of poor leadership. The discussion points toward the need for a greater, faithful King and warns against ambition that wastes spiritual inheritance.
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Mar 16, 2026 • 12min
March 16 - Divine Faithfulness amid Human Unfaithfulness
Graham Goldsworthy, experienced biblical scholar and devotional commentator, offers a compact exposition on 1 Kings 11. He traces Solomon's drift into idolatry and the dangers of treating religions as equivalent. He contrasts divine judgment with God’s covenant faithfulness and warns how proximity to blessing can breed worldly compromises.
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Mar 15, 2026 • 6min
March 15 - Anticipating David’s Greater Son
A Scripture reading of 1 Kings 9 frames a discussion on conditional promises and the cost of unfaithfulness. The tension between formal religion and true heart submission is explored. Historical failures and judgment are connected to later fulfillment. The narrative points to Christ as the faithful Son whose faithfulness secures acceptance and hope.
