Something Good with Dr. Ron Jones

It may be nice to have a good public image. But ultimately, you’re not defined by what people think you are, but by what God says you are. The Testament church in Sardis had something of a good reputation. By all appearances, it was vibrant and alive. But Jesus saw through the façade and in Revelation chapter three He calls them a dead church. What did He mean by that proclamation? What are the traits of a lifeless church? Ron has answers next, as he continues his teaching series, “Ready for His Return,” based on Revelation chapters 1-3.

In our last broadcast, Ron took us to Revelation chapter two and to the words Jesus said to the church at Thyatira. Ron has more to say on that subject coming up next, but he also shares a practical application, and a word of caution, for all of us who call ourselves believers in Christ. Stay with us now as Ron moves ahead in his teaching series, “Ready for His Return,” based on Revelation chapters 1-3.  

In our lives, our homes, even our churches, things are not always what they seem. The church at Thyatira looked fine from the outside.  But something was lurking beneath the surface, and Jesus made it a point to confront it. First, He offers some kind and encouraging words about the things they had done well. But what Jesus says next may surprise you, and it’s definitely worth a listen. Stay with us now as Ron moves ahead in his teaching series, “Ready For His Return,” based on Revelation chapters 1-3.

Today, Ron returns to the book of Revelation and a letter written to the church at Pergamum. They had begun to compromise the Word of God, and Jesus strongly admonished them. As you follow along today, see what similarities you may find between Pergamum and the church here in twenty-first-century America.  

Sometimes in life you have to compromise. In marriage. In friendship. On the job. But there’s a time to meet halfway, and a time to stand your ground. In the book of Revelation, the church at Pergamum had begun to compromise the Word of God. Its members encountered some false teaching, and they decided to go along, to get along. Today, Ron examines what Jesus had to say to them and how we can apply it to our own Christian experience.  

Here in America, the church has begun to suffer, if not outright persecution, at least some degree of prejudice. Might it get worse in our lifetime? The short answer is yes, the treatment of Bible-believing Christians here at home may very well grow worse in the coming years. With that in mind, Ron has three critical lessons to teach us today as he continues his teaching series, “Ready For His Return,” based on Revelation chapters 1-3.   

Here in America, we hear the stories of Christians being persecuted or killed for their faith all over the world. Could something like that happen in the United States? Today, Ron takes us to the second of seven letters written to the churches in the book of Revelation. It’s a sobering letter to the church at Smyrna, telling them they are about to suffer great persecution for their faith. Could something like that ever take place here at home? Find out next, as Ron continues his teaching series, “Ready For His Return,” based on Revelation chapters 1-3. 

Love God. Love people. These two commandments comprise the entirety of God’s Law. The church at Ephesus was doing a lot of things right back in the First Century. This body of believers was committed to the truth of the Gospel, and they worked hard to share it with the world. But the Lord had one thing against them, and, as you’ll see today, it was a pretty big problem! Stay with us now as Ron moves ahead in his teaching series, “Ready For His Return,” based on Revelation chapters 1 to 3.  

If Jesus wrote a letter to your home church, what might He say? Today, Ron takes us to the book of Revelation, and to the first of seven letters to the seven churches in First Century Asia Minor. First on the list is the church at Ephesus, for which Jesus had both praise and criticism. As you follow along today, see if you find any similarities between the church at Ephesus, and the church you attend at home.  

Now, we see through a glass darkly, but then: face to face. The world got a glimpse of Jesus Christ two thousand years ago.  He was Divine but also fully human, and, for our sake, He temporarily emptied Himself of the full weight of His glory. But one day we will see Him as He truly is, the glorified Jesus coming in the clouds to set things right once and for all. Stay with us now as Ron continues his teaching series, “Ready for His Return,” based on Revelation chapters 1 to 3. 

No one knows the day or the hour in which Jesus Christ will return. But we’re closer to it now than we were yesterday! You know, the Bible tells us that Christ will return soon. Even two thousand years ago, in the book of Revelation, the Apostle John says the Lord’s Second Coming is near. Ron sheds some light on this seeming contradiction next, as he moves ahead in his teaching series, “Ready for His Return.”  

All over the world, believers in Christ look forward to His future return. But between this day and that, we need to be going about the business of being ready for His return. How can we do it? Find out next, as Ron moves ahead in his teaching series, “Ready for His Return.”  

Right before He ascended into heaven, Jesus promised He would one day return. As believers in Christ, we look forward to that great and glorious day. We desire His return, we’re excited about it, the question is, are we ready for it? Over the next few weeks, Ron shows us what it looks like to be ready for the Lord’s Second Coming, as he shares his teaching series, “Ready For His Return, based on Revelation chapters 1 to 3.” 

Sticks and stones may break your bones, but words can crush your spirit.Great is the power of the human tongue. It can divide or unite, kill or give life.Today, Ron returns to the book of Proverbs to show us how we can use our tongues for good and not for evil, to build one another up instead of tearing one another down.

Did you know that twenty percent of the book of Proverbs is devoted to the human tongue? That’s how seriously God takes the words we say.They have the power to heal or to harm to comfort or to kill.Today on Something Good, Dr. Ron Jones shares a few words about our words, as he continues his teaching series from the book of Proverbs, “Wise Sayings: Guidance For Everyday Life.”

What does your work ethic say about you? Are you a sluggard or an ant? Do you do what needs to be done on your own, or do you wait for someone to tell you to do it? God has a lot to say about the way we do what we do. And that’s where Ron takes us today as he continues his teaching series, “Wise Sayings: Guidance For Everyday Life.” 

Did you know that the old-fashioned American work ethic, the one we see all the way back in the eighteenth Century, was rooted in the pages of Scripture? It’s true, our founding fathers built America’s foundation on God’s Word, that includes the idea of rewarding people who were willing to work for what they had. Today, Ron will challenge you to take a good look at your own work ethic as he continues his teaching series, “Wise Sayings: Guidance For Everyday Life.”  

Solomon was the wisest man who ever lived other than Jesus Christ. So if he has something to say about money management, it’s a good idea to listen. You may not know it, but Ron’s undergraduate degree is in financial planning. Today, he uses that knowledge, plus some wisdom from the book of Proverbs, to share what he calls the ten-ten-eighty financial plan.  

True wisdom comes from God and God alone. And if we heed it, it always leads to a healthier, more joyful life. Coming up next on Something Good, Dr. Ron Jones takes us to the book of Proverbs to share some godly wisdom about our personal finances. 

Attention all parents, God has given you a special brand of wisdom and insight as it concerns your children. Do not shy away from sharing it. Throughout the book of Proverbs, Solomon trains his son to make wise decisions about the friends he chooses, about sexual purity, about money management, in short, about living life God’s way. The message is clear, we as parents have been charged with the task of passing along godly wisdom to the next generation.  

The book of Proverbs is designed to help believers in Christ grow in knowledge and wisdom, and then to take that wisdom and pass it down to the next generation. That’s what Solomon did for his son, and that’s where we’re headed next, as Ron continues his teaching series, “Wise Sayings: Guidance For Everyday Life.”  

For the past few days here on Something Good, Ron has been looking at what the book of Proverbs says about sexual immorality. Along the way we’ve seen how slowly and subtly sexual temptation can lead to sexual sin, and if we’re not careful, sexual addiction. How can we avoid these issues? Find out next, as Ron continues his series, “Wise Sayings: Guidance For Everyday Life.”

Sexual temptation seldom overtakes you all at once. It comes in stages, each one more dangerous than the one before. Today, on Something Good, Dr. Ron Jones takes us through the stages of seduction, and reminds us that for anyone who is in Christ, there is always a way of escape. 

God created sex for two reasons, recreation and reproduction, and for two people, a man and his wife. Today, Ron takes us to the Old Testament book of Proverbs, both to remind us of God’s design for sex, and to warn us of the consequences of venturing outside His will. It’s all part of his continuing series, “Wise Sayings: Guidance For Everyday Life,” and it comes your way next.  

The world spends an awful lot of time talking about money and sex. As it happens, so does God. Today, on Something Good, Dr. Ron Jones takes us directly to God’s Word, specifically the book of Proverbs, to give us God’s instruction regarding sexual intimacy, something the world has and continues to pervert.  

What’s true about our finances is true of life in general. Those who live the best lives are the ones who give their lives away. Coming your way next, Ron takes a look at what it means to live successfully in the area of our personal finances, as he continues his teaching series, “Wise Sayings: Guidance For Everyday Life."

The world defines success in terms of individual achievement. But God’s ways are not our ways. Today, Ron continues his teaching series from the book of Proverbs, “Wise Sayings: Guidance For Everyday Life.” As you follow along, pay special attention to the keys to living a successful life. These are practical steps, seemingly simple steps, but following them is not as easy as you might think.

Are you a treasure hunter? Are you willing to seek after godly wisdom with perseverance and passion? The Bible tells us that we will seek God and find Him if we seek Him with all our heart. Today, Ron reminds us of what the pursuit of wisdom looks like. It’s not always easy, but it’s always worth it. 

Coming up next on today’s edition of Something Good, Dr. Ron Jones takes us once again to the book of Proverbs to explain the true value of wisdom. Now wisdom isn’t as easy to find as your wallet or your car keys, it takes some hard work and perseverance. But the rewards of godly wisdom are well worth the sacrifice.  

The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge. But a fool despises wisdom and instruction. In our last broadcast, Ron introduced us to Lady Wisdom. The book of Proverbs tells us we need to listen to lady wisdom, and respond to lady wisdom. But there are two more things we need to do with wisdom, and that’s where we pick it up today as Ron continues his series, “Wise Sayings: Guidance For Everyday Life.”  

Do you remember the old E. F. Hutton commercials? When E. F. Hutton talks, people listen? Well, when Lady Wisdom talks, it’s a good idea to listen to her as well. Today, Ron takes us once again to the book of Proverbs as he continues his series, “Wise Sayings: Guidance For Everyday Life.” 

In our last broadcast, Ron took us to Proverbs chapter one to talk about the importance of choosing the right kind of friends, like-minded believers in Christ who can encourage us in our faith. As he continues the message today, he’ll tell us how to go about doing just that. 

There are good ideas, and God ideas. Good relationships, and God relationships. Today, on Something Good, Dr. Ron Jones continues his teaching series, “Wise Sayings: Guidance For Everyday Life.” Along the way he’ll remind us that the enemy will often use other people, acquaintances, classmates, co-workers, even friends, to tempt us to go astray.  

Go to any bookstore in America, and you’ll find thousands of books filled with maxims, axioms and wise sayings. But not all proverbs are created equal. Coming your way next, Ron takes us to the preeminent source of wisdom, the Old Testament book of Proverbs, as he continues his series, “Wise Sayings: Guidance For Everyday Life.”   

When Solomon wrote the book of Proverbs, he gave us a garden of wisdom, but he did so without the flowery speech. He was a champion of brevity, clarity and wisdom, and his writings give us practical advice on virtually every aspect of our day to day lives. Today, on Something Good, Dr. Ron Jones begins an in-depth look at the book of Proverbs in his series, “Wise Sayings: Guidance For Everyday Life.”  

Did you know that your prayers could be hindered? Prayer can move mountains. But there are a handful of hindrances that can make your prayer life an uphill climb. Today, Ron covers these barriers to prayer next, as he wraps up his teaching series, “Armored: Dressed for Victory in Spiritual Warfare.” 

In Ephesians chapter six, the Apostle Paul tells us about the armor of God. There are six pieces in all, each uniquely crafted to help us win the invisible war with Satan. In just a few moments here on Something Good, Dr. Ron Jones takes us to the end of Ephesians chapter six, to the point where we’re fully dressed and ready for battle, to explain the critical role prayer plays in holding everything together. Today’s message comes your way next. Stay with us now for Ron’s continuing series, “Armored: Dressed For Victory In Spiritual Warfare.” 

And be not conformed to the image of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Those words from Romans twelve, verse two, tell us that as our mind is renewed through time in God’s Word and in prayer, it has the power to transform us, and to prevent us from the enemies’ attempt to poison our minds with his lies. Ron has more next, as he continues his teaching series, “Armored: Dressed for Victory in Spiritual Warfare.”  

If you’re a believer in Christ, you’ve been given a sound mind. Satan knows this, but that doesn’t stop him from attacking our minds anyway. Today, on Something Good, Dr. Ron Jones introduces us to a critical piece of battle gear, one designed to protect our minds from the onslaught of enemy attacks.  

Satan will use fear to diminish or weaken your faith. But that’s not his only tactic. In addition to fear, the enemy will use worry and doubt to attack our faith in Christ. Today, Ron explains how to defend ourselves against these enemy attacks, and how we can not only maintain our faith, but increase it. Stay with us here as Ron moves ahead in his teaching series, “Armored: Dressed for Victory in Spiritual Warfare.”  

Habakkuk two, verse four tells us that the righteous man shall live by faith. Faith is the greatest necessity of the Christian life … a critical component of our salvation in Christ. Today, on Something Good, Dr. Ron Jones talks in depth about the shield of faith, as moves ahead in his teaching series, “Armored: Dressed for Victory in Spiritual Warfare.”  

And, as shoes for your feet, having put on the readiness of the gospel of peace. That’s Ephesians six, fifteen, and this is Something Good Radio. Well, there’s no need to make peace unless we’re at war. And as believers in Christ, we are. How can the shoes of the Gospel of Peace help us win this battle? Answers come your way next, as Ron continues his teaching series, “Armored: Dressed for Victory in Spiritual Warfare.”

Some years ago there was a Nike commercial in which one of the actors, seeing just how talented Michael Jordan was, said, “It’s gotta be the shoes.” Well, as the commercial says, shoes are a critical component to any athletic endeavor. Critical to any war. And as you’ll see today, our shoes are every bit as critical in our spiritual war against Satan.   

It’s one thing to know who you are. But do you know who you are in Christ? Well, sometimes we believe what others think about us, or maybe what we think about ourselves. But rather than buy into what people think, how about believing what God says.  Today’s message is straight ahead.  

The day is coming when Satan will be overthrown once and for all. But for now, he is the prince of this world, continually accusing believers in Christ of being undeserving of God’s mercy. Today, on Something Good, Dr. Ron Jones tells us how to combat our adversary, the accuser. Stay with us now as he continues his teaching series, “Armored: Dressed For Victory In Spiritual Warfare,” 

Jesus had this to say about our adversary, the devil. “When he lies, he speaks from his own character, for he is a liar and the father of lies.” Well, how do we combat the lies of the enemy? We start by putting on the belt of truth. Ron dives into the subject next, as he continues his teaching series, “Armored: Dressed For Victory In Spiritual Warfare.” 

There are tool belts, fan belts and weightlifting belts. There’s even a Bible belt. But on today’s Something Good with Dr. Ron Jones, you’ll hear about a different kind of belt, the belt of truth. When you read about the armor of God in Ephesians chapter six, the very first piece of armor is the belt of truth. How can this piece of battle gear help you in your invisible war with Satan? Find out next, as Ron continues his teaching series, “Armored: Dressed for Victory In Spiritual Warfare.” 

How can you tell when Satan has invaded your life? He’ll bring deception, he’ll bring doubt, he’ll bring division, and he’ll bring discouragement. Are you discouraged today? If so, the devil is the one who brought it to you. Ron shows you how to deal with this scheme of Satan next, as he continues his teaching series, “Armored: Dressed For Victory in Spiritual Warfare.” 

The first step to winning any war is knowing you’re in one. The second step, know your enemy. One of the problems with your adversary, the devil, is that he doesn’t want to be known. He lurks in the shadows, and when he does come out, he masks himself as an angel of light. But whether he wants to be known or not, we can know him. Dr. Ron Jones tells you how today right here on Something Good, as he continues his teaching series, “Armored: Dressed for Victory in Spiritual Warfare.”  

If God is for us, who can be against us? That’s Romans eight, thirty-one, and this is Something Good. Well, that’s a rhetorical question. If God is for us, and He is, then no one can be against us. But that doesn’t stop the Devil from trying everything he can to steal, kill and destroy.