Something Good with Dr. Ron Jones

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...

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....

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 movi...

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 Ultimat...

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 cl...

“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 se...

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 t...

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 Ultima...

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 Zachariah, 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 seri...

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 l...

“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 pe...

Sin and sin’s ability, on this Monday edition of Something Good with Dr. Ron Jones. Well, we rarely talk about sin anymore. And we often fail to notice that many of the harsh realities of life are consequences of our sin against God. But God Himself talks about sin many times in His Word. Which is why today, Ron takes us to the book of Zephaniah as he continues his te...

In chapter one of Habakkuk, the prophet speaks of a confused faith, one with more questions than answers. In chapter two he talks about a waiting faith. Today, Ron takes us to the good news found in chapter three, in which the prophet reaches a point of triumphant faith. Stay with us now as Ron continues his teaching series, “Route 66: The Ultimate...

Most of the Old Testament prophets spoke to the people on God’s behalf. But one of them did just the opposite, speaking to God on the people’s behalf. Well, the people in Habakkuk’s day had plenty of burning questions. They wanted to know why there is so much injustice in the world, and why God’s chosen people were being targeted by enemy nations. Today, Ron takes us to the boo...

Consider these words from Nahum chapter one, verse three. “The Lord is slow to anger, and great in power, and will not at all acquit the wicked.” What is this Divine wrath the prophet Nahum warns us about? And who are the wicked people for whom this wrath is appointed? Answers are headed your way next, as Ron continues his teaching series, “Route 66: The Ultimate Road Trip Thro...

God is a loving God. Merciful. Patient. Kind. But He can also be wrathful. We don’t like talking about the wrath of God. We’d rather focus on His grace, His compassion, His goodness and mercy. But wrath is a very real part of His character. What does that wrath look like? For whom is it reserved? Ron has answers coming your way next,&nbsp...

"And what does the Lord require of you but to do justice, to love kindness, and to walk humbly with your God." That’s Micah six, eight, and this is Something Good with Dr. Ron Jones. Well, what does it mean to do justice? To love mercy? To walk humbly with your God? What do these three qualities look like in day to day life? Find out next, as Ron contin...

“Social justice” is a popular theme here in the Twenty-First Century. But is modern-day social justice the same thing as biblical justice? The prophet Micah was a man of modest means, what today we might call a backwoods country preacher ., and he cried out for justice to those who were oppressing the poor. What kind of justice was Micah talking about?  Is it the...

God sent the prophet Jonah to deliver a stern message to the rebellious people of Nineveh. Dr. Ron Jones shares their response to that message next, on this Thursday edition of Something Good. Today, we return to the book of Jonah, and to his warning to Nineveh about the impending consequences of their sin.  It’s a story of obedience, of repentance, and the God of second chance...

It’s the greatest fish story ever told, and it comes your way next, on this Wednesday edition of Something Good. Today, we come to the story of Jonah, a runaway prophet who spent three days living in the belly of a great fish. This three-day period is a foreshadowing of Christ Himself, and offers some practical lessons for us today.

“Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called the children of God.” Jesus said those words in His Sermon on the Mount.  But the idea was communicated centuries earlier through the prophet Obadiah. That’s where Ron takes us next, as he continues his teaching series, “Route 66: The Ultimate Road Trip Through The Bible.”

It began as a sibling rivalry. It culminated, generations later, in a declaration of war. The bad blood between Jacob and his older brother, Esau, is one of the more well-known stories in the Old Testament. And even though the two brothers made amends, a time came when the descendants of Esau sought to destroy the descendants of Jacob. That’s when God stepped in, speaking to th...

We often say, “God bless America.” We sing “God Bless America.” But does our nation really deserve God’s blessing? Today Ron takes us to the book of Amos, where God shares a rather sobering message with the nation of Israel, one that He could very easily give to our own nation today. Stay with us now as Ron continues his teaching series, “Route 66: The Ultimate Road Trip T...

The prophet Amos was something of a country preacher. A man of modest means called to take the word of the Lord to eight nations during a period of great prosperity and affluence. But was also a time marked by greed, exploitation of the poor, and a rather severe moral decline. What was Amos’ message, and how does it apply to us today? Ron has answers next, as he conti...