Something Good with Dr. Ron Jones

You can’t get right with God by trying harder or doing better. There is only one way to be reconciled to God, and Dr. Ron Jones shares it with us next, on this Monday edition of Something Good. Some two thousand years ago, early in the Apostle Paul’s ministry, a group of people known as the Judaizers had tainted the pure Gospel of Jesus Christ. Paul wrote the book of Galatians, at least in part, t...

I do not nullify the grace of God. For if righteousness were through the Law, then Christ died for no purpose. With these words in Galatians five, twenty-one, the Apostle Paul made his position clear. Salvation is by grace alone, through faith alone, in Christ alone. But when some began to poison the pure Gospel of Jesus Christ, Paul responded swiftly by writing the book of Galatians. Ron takes us...

“Each one must give as he has decided in his heart, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver.” That’s Second Corinthians nine, verse seven, and this is Something Good Radio. The Book of Second Corinthians is largely dedicated to Paul’s defense of his ministry. But it also contains the largest section on stewardship and financial giving in the entire New Testament. Is tit...

In his first letter to the Corinthian church, the Apostle Paul was disciplinary. In his second, he was defensive. What changed? Well, the Apostle Paul wasn’t always an apostle. He was once Saul of Tarsus, who persecuted the followers of Christ and did so in the name of Christ. After his conversion and subsequent rise to a position of authority in the church, some in Corinth still doubted his crede...

Let’s talk about love, on this Tuesday edition of Something Good with Dr. Ron Jones. The Corinthian church had plenty of problems, and plenty of questions. Questions about the gift of speaking in tongues, about eating meat offered to idols, about divorce and remarriage. In First Corinthians, the Apostle Paul offers a practical response to these and other issues.  But the foundational principle upo...

Here in America, if you want to take a trip to Sin City, you’ll go to Las Vegas. But in first century Greece, you’d have gone to Corinth. Corinth was Vegas before Vegas. Prostitution and debauchery ran rampant. And when a little of the pagan Corinthian culture began to infiltrate the church the Apostle Paul had planted there, Paul took pen to parchment and wrote them a letter.  What did he tell th...

Today, we return to the Book of Romans, a theological masterpiece, but one that can often be difficult to read and understand. The letter can be broken down into five parts, sin, salvation, sanctification, the sovereignty of God, and Christian service. It’s those final two, sovereignty and service, that Ron talks about next, as he continues his series, “Route 66: The Ultimate Road Trip Through The...

It might be the most intimidating book in all the Bible. Dr. Ron Jones dives into it next, on this Thursday edition of Something Good Radio. Today, Ron launches Road Trip Number Seven in his teaching series, “Route 66: The Ultimate Road Trip Through The Bible.” It begins with the book of Romans, a difficult book to read and understand, but more than worth the effort. Ron calls it the Grand Canyon...

“But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes upon you; and you will be My witnesses in Jerusalem, in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the Earth.” Jesus spoke those words just before He ascended into heaven, and we find them recorded in Acts chapter one. This set the stage for all that followed. Ron takes us there next, as he continues his teaching series, “Route 66: The Ultimate...

You could argue that the church in the Book of Acts did more for the growth of Christianity than all the generations that have followed put together. How did they do it? Ron calls it the early church IPO, the initial public outpouring of the Holy Spirit. And it is through the power of the Holy Spirit that the first Christians were able to persevere through hardship and persecution to launch the ch...

Why should we believe that Jesus is exactly who He claims to be? Find out next, on this Monday edition of Something Good with Dr. Ron Jones. The Gospel of John offers many reasons to believe that Jesus is who He said He was. That was the purpose of John’s writing, to convince his readers to believe that Jesus was and is the long-awaited Messiah. Today, Ron offers some rather convincing proof of Ch...

Seeing is believing. Or is it? Well, to hear the Apostle John tell it, it’s the other way around. Believing is seeing. This truth is echoed throughout the Bible, but the Gospel of John places special emphasis on belief, as well as the Person in whom we should believe. John ultimately takes us to the deep end of theology and philosophy, and we dive into those waters next, as Ron moves ahead in his...

When the days grew near for Jesus to be taken up, He set His face like a flint to go to Jerusalem.” That’s Luke nine, fifty-one, and this is Something Good Radio. Jesus’ spent His entire three-year ministry serving the needs of others. Healing them. Helping them. Teaching them. But He never lost sight of His primary purpose, to go to Jerusalem and give His life for the sins of mankind. The Gospel...

One of the things that makes the Gospel of Luke different from the rest of the Gospels is that Luke spends much of his time talking about Christ’s humanity. Yes, our Lord was and is fully God, but He was also fully human, a point Luke emphasizes throughout His Gospel account. Today, Ron takes us to the Gospel of Luke as he continues his teaching series, “Route 66: The Ultimate Road Trip Through Th...

When Jesus came the first time, the Jews expected Him to be a warrior, one who would overthrow the Romans and usher in Israel's golden age. And one day that’s exactly what He will do. But that was not His original purpose. Isaiah chapter fifty-three points us to the purpose of Christ’s First Coming. Not as a soldier but as a servant who would defeat sin, Satan and death itself. That’s the pict...

Scenes from the life of a suffering servant, on this Monday edition of Something Good with Dr. Ron Jones. Today, Ron continues his journey through the Bible by taking us to the Gospel of Mark. It’s the shortest of the Gospels, focusing primarily on the actions rather than the words of Jesus Christ. As you’ll see in just a few moments, it reads something like an action movie, with the author quickl...

The resurrection of Jesus Christ is the single most important event in human history.  But how can we be sure it actually happened? Today, we return to the Gospel of Matthew, an account that gives us compelling evidence that Jesus is the Messiah, and that the resurrection did, in fact, take place. Stay with us now as Ron continues his teaching series, “Route 66: The Ultimate Road Trip Through The...

Looking for compelling evidence that Jesus Christ is, in fact, the Messiah? If so, you’ve come to the right place. Today, Ron launches Road Trip Number Six in his teaching series, “Route 66: The Ultimate Road Trip Through The Bible.” It begins with the first book of the New Testament, the Gospel of Matthew, an account that offers convincing proof that Jesus is exactly who He claimed to be.  

“For from the rising of the sun to its setting my name will be great among the nations,’ says the Lord of Hosts.” That’s Malachi chapter one, verse eleven, and this is Something Good Radio. About four hundred years before the birth of Christ, the people of Israel had lost their passion for serving God. And in His last words to the Israelites for more than four Centuries, the Lord sent the prophet...

Have you ever felt like God doesn’t love you? If so, you’re not alone. Today, Ron takes us to the book of Malachi, the last book in the Old Testament, and the last words God spoke to His people for more than four hundred years. What were His final words?  What did God say to a nation that had grown apathetic and corrupt, and had begun questioning God’s love for them? Find out next, as Ron continue...

God keeps His covenant with us even when we disobey. But there is a cost to disobedience. The prophet Zachariah warned the Israelites about the consequences of sin and disobedience. But he also spoke of a faithful God who will one day keep every promise He has ever made. Ron takes us to the book of Zachariah next, as he continues his teaching series, ““Route 66: The Ultimate Road Trip Through The...

The book of Haggai often goes unnoticed. It’s a short book, just two chapters, and its content doesn’t seem all that relevant. But even now, centuries later, it still holds many valuable lessons for believers today. Lessons about priorities, problems, perseverance, and about the personal relationship God wants to have with us. Ron shares some of those lessons next, as he continues his teaching ser...

Even when we don’t honor our covenant with God, He remains faithful to His covenant with us. Isn’t that good news? God remembers His covenant promises, and keeps them, no matter how many times we fail. Coming up next, Ron takes us to the book of Zechariah, and to a wonderful reminder that God always honors His commitments.  

Let me ask you, what are you priorities in life? The top five or six things that are especially important to you? Today, Ron takes us once again to the book of Haggai, when God sends the prophet to Israel to help put their priorities back in order.  His message was relevant then, and it’s still relevant now. Stay right here as Ron continues his teaching series, “Route 66: The Ultimate Road Trip Th...

“And no creature is hidden from His sight, but all are naked and exposed to the eyes of Him to whom we must give an account.” That’s Hebrews four, thirteen, and this is Something Good Radio. Well, the prophet Zephaniah went to Judah, one of the two divided kingdoms in Israel, to confront them about their sin. Idolatry. child sacrifice, the list goes on and on. Zephaniah warns the people of the imp...