Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil; for you are with me. Psalm twenty-three, verse three tells us that God leads us down the path of righteousness. And then, suddenly, in verse four, we’re told that the path of righteousness sometimes takes us to a valley, a dangerous and frightening place, but a place…

“There is a way that seems right to a man, but its end is a way to death.” That’s Proverbs fourteen, twelve, and this is Something Good with Dr. Ron Jones. If the way you thought was right turns out to be wrong, how can you make things right again? You do it by obeying the Holy Spirit. Ron shows you how next, as he continues his series, “Psalm 23 a…

Have you ever been stuck in a rut? Are you stuck in one now? Dr. Ron Jones wants to help you get out. You know, sheep will often keep going back to the same grazing location until there’s nothing left for them to eat. And even then, they’ll keep going back. Sounds a bit like what we’ve all done from time to time, repeating the same mistakes over an…

You can restore a piece of furniture, a musical instrument or even a house. But only God can restore a soul. Psalm twenty-three, verse three begins with these four words, “He restores my soul.” Today, Ron takes an in-depth look at what this restoration process looks like, as he continues his teaching series, “Psalm 23 and Me: Living the Good Life w…

If you’ve ever made a mistake from which you thought you’d never recover, if you’ve ever wandered so far away from God you weren’t sure how to get back, Dr. Ron Jones has some good news for you today. The first phrase of Psalm twenty-three, verse three, says “He restores my soul.” Today, Ron shows us what that restoration looks like, how a merciful…

Come unto me, all ye who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. That’s Matthew eleven, twenty-eight, and this is Something Good with Dr. Ron Jones. We see a sentiment much like the one Jesus made in Matthew when we turn to Psalm twenty-three, verse two, “He makes me lie down in green pastures.” King David is not talking only about res…

Life can be hectic. Between the long commutes, the frantic work weeks, family obligations, and church involvement, it’s a miracle we ever find time to rest. But God not only wants to give you rest, He wants to give you nourishment for your soul, the kind of sustenance that increases your joy level as well as your energy level. Today, Ron takes us t…

Looking for a little satisfaction today? You can have it, but you’ve got to look in the right place. Well, the Rolling Stones wrote about it more than fifty years ago. Solomon wrote about it centuries before that. They all sought a little satisfaction yet couldn’t find it. But, there is a way to live a contended, satisfied life, and Ron tells you a…

Psalm twenty-three is one of the most famous chapters in all the Bible. Dr. Ron Jones takes you there next, in today’s edition of Something Good. Well, you may have already read Psalm twenty-three dozens of times, might have even memorized it. But did you know that Psalm twenty-three is the second of a trio of Psalms that form one complete unit? St…

“I am the Good Shepherd. The Good Shepherd lays down His life for the sheep.” That’s John ten, verse eleven, and this is Something Good with Dr. Ron Jones. Well, what did Jesus mean when He said He is the Good Shepherd? And what is it that makes Him good? Answers come your way next, as Ron continues his teaching series, ““Psalm 23 and Me: Living th…

The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not want. That’s the way one of the most popular chapters in all the Bible begins. Psalm 23 is a short chapter, only six verses, but it packs plenty of punch. Over the course of the next month, Ron takes a deep dive into this Psalm of David, showing us what it means for Jesus to be our Good Shepherd, and for us to b…

Today, we come to the end of Ron’s powerful teaching series, “AD: Acts of the Apostles.” And what a great series it’s been. If you’ve missed any messages along the way, be sure to visit something good radio dot org to listen to something good radio on your schedule. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/something-good-ra…

Shawshank Redemption. Escape From Alcatraz. Cool Hand Luke. Hollywood has given us some great movies about escaping from prison. But no one does a prison break better than God. Today, Ron takes us to Acts chapter twelve, where Herrod Agrippa the First kills James and throws Peter into prison. That story and more come your way next, as Ron continues…

Christianity is under attack like never before in America. Ridicule. Frivolous lawsuits. Open hostility from the mainstream media as well as social media. How should we respond? For answers, Ron takes us back to the very beginning of the church, and to a body of believers who faced severe persecution of their own. --- Support this podcast: https://…

Some two thousand years ago, the church was born into a hostile culture. We haven’t seen too much of that here in America. But times are changing. Today our culture is more openly hostile to Christianity than it has ever been, and unless something changes it will only get worse. The question is, how should we respond to this hostility. Ron has thre…

“Then Peter opened his mouth and said, ‘In truth I perceive that God shows no partiality but in every nation whoever fears Him and works righteousness is accepted by Him.’” Well, the Apostle Peter didn’t always feel this way. But a supernatural encounter with God showed him the truth. Ron takes us there next, as his continues his teaching series, “…

God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believes in Him shall not perish, but have eternal life. John three, sixteen doesn’t tell us that God so loved Jerusalem or that God so loved America. It says He loved the world, every nation, every tribe, every tongue. Today, Ron takes us to Acts chapter ten, and to one of t…

You know, every now and then, God will do the amazing. A sign. A wonder. A miracle. And He does it so that people will see His power and come to faith in Christ. You’ll find two such miracles in Acts chapter nine, and Ron shares them with us today as he continues his teaching series, “AD: Acts of the Apostles.” --- Support this podcast: https://pod…

"For I am not ashamed of The Gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; 'to the Jew first', and also to the Gentile." Today, we return to the book of Acts, where God is setting the stage to do the next big thing in His church. This was a unique time in church history, a transitional time, and Ron takes …

Do you want to build a church that never stops growing? Start with a leader who never stops trying. Today, Ron takes us to the life of the Apostle Paul to show us the four keys to church growth. It’s all part of his continuing series, “AD: Acts of the Apostles,” and it comes your way next. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/po…

Saul of Tarsus had killed Christians before, and he was on his way to do it again. But God had other plans. Well, the conversion of Saul is one of the most amazing stories in Scripture, and it paved the way for the Gospel of Jesus Christ to be taken to the Gentiles. Today, Ron shares some of the secrets to church growth as he continues his teaching…

I know the plans I have for you, says the Lord. Plans for good and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope. If you’ve lost hope that God has a plan for your life, you’ve come to the right place. In just a few moments, you’ll be reminded that as long as you have a pulse, you have a purpose, no matter how many setbacks you’ve endured, no matter…

Some people do what they believe is right. Others do what is right. Today Ron takes us to Acts chapter nine, and to the story of a man who was sincere in his belief that he was doing the right thing. But as you’ll see in just a few moments, he was sincerely wrong. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/something-good-radi…

Today, Ron takes us to the story of Philip, and to an encounter he had with man who was looking for answers about God and His Word. It’s a great reminder for all of us to be sensitive to the leading of the Holy Spirit, and to be willing to go wherever God leads us. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/something-good-rad…

Have you ever had a Divine appointment? A meeting with one or more people that you knew, beyond all doubt, was orchestrated by God? In Acts chapter eight, an angel of the Lord appeared to Philip and told him to walk to a chariot and talk to the man he would find there. Ron shares the story next, as he continues his teaching series, “AD: Acts of the…

“For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this age." Well, you may think of terrorists and murderers, maybe even some politicians, as the enemy. But the real enemies of God are the unseen forces of darkness led by Satan himself. How do we defeat them? Find out n…

Before he was a teacher, he was a terrorist. We know him now as the Apostle Paul. But before he was a missionary, he was a murderer, a hitman for the Sanhedrin who took the lives of Christians, and did so in the name of God. Today, Ron takes us to Acts chapter eight to show us how the unseen forces of evil began to gather against the early church, …

Full of grace, filled with the Holy Spirit, martyred for his faith. What we can learn from the life, and the death, of Stephen, on this Tuesday edition of Something Good radio. Today, Ron takes us once again to the story of the first Christian martyr, a young follower of Christ who shared his faith with boldness as well as grace. --- Support this p…

The church was born out of the blood of Jesus Christ. And it grew, at least in part, by the blood of Christian martyrs. Today, Ron shares the story of Stephen, a deacon in the early church in Jerusalem, a leader full of grace and filled with the Holy Spirit, and a man who gave his life for the cause of Christ. It all comes your way next, in Ron’s c…

Today, Ron continues his teaching series, “AD: Acts of the Apostles.” It’s a timely message about how the early church selected its leadership, how it solved problems, and most of all, how it grew in spite of heavy persecution. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/something-good-radio/support…

When we read the book of Acts, we see that the early church faced several challenges from without. Political leaders, religious leaders, anyone opposed to the Gospel of Jesus Christ. The persecution began almost immediately and grew worse over time. But today Ron takes us to a different kind of problem, one the church faced from within, as he conti…

Where do you get your marching orders, from God or from man? Well, that which is legal isn’t always right. And as you’ll see today, that which is illegal isn’t always wrong. Today’s message is straight ahead, as Ron continues his teaching series, “AD: Acts of the Apostles.” --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/something…

Always glad to have you with us. Today, Ron takes us to Acts chapter five, where we find a supernatural demonstration of God’s power taking place in the early church. Healings. Signs and wonders. Thousands coming to faith in Christ. All this at a time when the church was often told not to share the Gospel at all. Today’s message is straight ahead. …

Today, Ron takes us once again to the shocking story of Ananias and Sapphira. It’s a sobering look at the way God may sometimes deal with disobedience, and it comes your way next, as Ron continues his teaching series, “AD: Acts of the Apostles.” --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/something-good-radio/support…

It’s one of the most shocking stories in the entire New Testament, and it comes your way next, on today’s edition of Something Good. Things seemed to be going quite well for the early church. People were being saved, the body of Christ had a strong community life, and then the unthinkable happened. Ron has the full story straight ahead, as he conti…

Are you reluctant to share your faith in Christ? Maybe even a little frightened? Well, it’s natural to be a little uneasy about sharing your faith. But God wants to give you something supernatural, the power to go from fearful to fearless, bashful to bold. Today, Ron gives you three steps to doing just that, as he continues his series, “AD: Acts of…

If I asked you to name the single greatest threat to the Christian faith, what would you say? You don’t need to answer just yet. Instead, think about it for the next few minutes as Ron shares more of his teaching series, “A.D. Acts of the Apostles.” --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/something-good-radio/support…

How can you know that Jesus is who He claims to be? There is an answer to that question, and Ron shares it with you today as he continues his series, “AD: Acts of the Apostles.” --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/something-good-radio/support

A sign and a sermon, on this Wednesday edition of Something Good. Well, the book of Acts is in many ways a book of firsts. In Acts chapter two we see the outpouring of the Holy Spirit for the first time, followed by the first sermon of the church age. Today, Ron takes us to Acts chapter three, and to the first miracle ever performed by an Apostle o…

Acts chapter two says this about the first Christian church, "They devoted themselves to the apostles' teaching and fellowship, to the breaking of bread and prayer. And many wonders and signs were being done through the apostles." Today, Ron returns to the book of Acts to give us a glimpse into the life of the early church, and to encourage us to u…

Acts chapter two is one of the most exciting passages in all of Scripture. The supernatural birth of the church. The first sermon ever preached in the church age, in which three thousand people came to faith in Christ. And then there’s a brief passage that explains what we now know as the five purposes of the church. That’s where Ron is headed toda…

Consider the words of Peter in Acts chapter two. "Repent and be baptized in the name of Jesus Christs for the forgiveness of your sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit." Peter’s message was the first sermon of the church age. Simple, direct, straight to the point of what it takes to receive salvation. Today, Ron takes us to this se…

Faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God. Romans ten, seventeen. Earlier in Romans fourteen, the Apostle Paul said, “how will they hear without a preacher?” The spread of the Gospel has always depended, at least in part, on people sharing that truth with the world. Today, Ron takes us back to the day it all began. It’s a sermon about …

The baptism of the Holy Spirit happens at the point of your salvation in Christ. But the filling of the Holy Spirit, that’s a separate experience. Today, Ron explains the difference between being baptized by the Holy Spirit, and being filled with the Holy Spirit. If that sounds a little perplexing, don’t worry. Ron is about to clear up any confusio…

The birth of the world and the birth of Jesus Christ are two of the most dramatic events in human history. We’ll add one more to the list next, on today’s edition of Something Good. Today, Ron takes us to Acts chapter two, and to one of the most amazing scenes in all of Scripture. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/so…

Are you waiting on an answer from God today? How much have you talked to Him about it? Well, you can make a list of pros and cons. You can talk to a pastor, a friend or a spouse. But unless you’re spending a healthy amount of time in prayer, any decision you make will be something of a gamble. Ron talks about the power of prayer today as he continu…

When you read the book of Acts, you can’t help but notice all the good things the disciples of Christ were doing to launch the church and help it grow. But behind it all was a commitment to prayer. Prayer set the foundation for everything the early church was able to accomplish. Ron talks about this essential ingredient today as he continues his se…

You don’t have to be a pastor or an evangelist to be a witness for Christ. Are you comfortable sharing your faith, or does it make you a little uneasy? Today, Ron reminds us that we’ve not only been called to be witnesses for Christ, we’ve been equipped to fulfill that calling. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/somet…

We’ve got a real treat for you today, as Ron launches his teaching series, “AD: Acts of the Apostles,” which will take us back to the very beginning of the church. How it got started. How it grew. We kick things off next with a two-part message about the way Jesus revolutionized the world and laid the foundation for what we now call the church age.…

Before him will be gathered all the nations, and he will separate people one from another as a shepherd separates the sheep from the goats. We read those words in Matthew twenty-five, verse thirty-two. What does it mean, and when does this judgment take place? Answers come your way next, as Ron wraps up his teaching series,“What On Earth Is Happeni…