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In his first letter to the Corinthian church, the Apostle Paul was disciplinary. In his second, he was defensive. What changed? 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 God. After his conversion and subsequent rise to a position of authority in the church, some in Corinth still doubted his credentials.  Paul wrote Second Corinthians to defend his ministry, and Ron takes us there next, as he continues his teaching series, “The Ultimate Road Trip Through The Bible: The Pauline Epistles.”  

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 upon which all his answers rested was love. Stay with us now as Ron continues his teaching series, “The Ultimate Road Trip Through The Bible.”  

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 them, and how much of what he said applies to our culture today? Find out next, in Ron's continuing series, “The Ultimate Road Trip Through The Bible.”  

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, “The Ultimate Road Trip Through The Bible.”  

It might be the most intimidating book in all the Bible. Dr. Ron Jones dives into it next, on today's Something Good. Coming up next, Ron takes us back to one of his best messages, one taken from his series, “The Ultimate Road Trip Through The Bible.” We find ourselves in the book of Romans, a difficult book to read and understand, but more than worth the effort. Ron calls it the “Grand Canyon of the Christian faith,” something you have to see for yourself in order to fully appreciate and understand.  

“In this world you will have trouble, but take heart. I have overcome the world.” That's John sixteen, thirty-three, and this is Something Good with Dr. Ron Jones. You know, we don't have to go looking for trouble in this life. It was waiting on us before we even showed up.  How do we overcome the pain and the struggles this life can often bring? Find out next, as Ron wraps up his important teaching series, “Kingdom Come: Lessons From The Sermon On The Mount.”  

A house is only as good as its foundation. The same is true of your life. In Matthew chapter seven, Jesus goes into great detail about making wise choices. If we do what He asks us to do, it will give us a strong foundation that cannot be shaken when the storms of life come our way. Stay with us now as Ron takes us to the final few verses of Matthew chapter seven in his teaching series, “Kingdom Come: Lessons from the Sermon on the Mount.” 

Is it possible for you and me to know who is or who isn't saved by grace through faith in Christ? It's a fascinating question, and the answer isn't always easy to articulate. But we'll try to help you figure it out next, as Ron continues his series, “Kingdom Come: Lessons From The Sermon On The Mount.” 

“Beware of false prophets. You will know them by their fruit.” That's Matthew seven, verses fifteen and sixteen, and this is something good with Dr. Ron Jones. Jesus talked about how you and I can recognize false teachers. Listen to what they say, watch the fruit their lives bear, and that's how you can tell. But does that mean we can know who has put their faith in Christ and who hasn't? Do we have the ability to know who will be in heaven?  Let's dive into that tough question today, as Ron moves ahead in his series, “Kingdom Come: Lessons From The Sermon On The Mount.”  

“So whatever you wish that others would do to you, do also to them.” That's Matthew seven, twelve, and this is Something Good with Dr. Ron Jones. It's called the Golden Rule, and it's one of the most well-known teachings of Christ. But what does it look like in day-to-day life? How can we apply it in our marriages? In our communities? In the workplace? Ron offers his thoughts today in his continuing series, “Kingdom Come: Lessons from the Sermon on the Mount.” 

Walk into any bookstore, and I think you'll agree. We've written far too many books about self-improvement, and not nearly enough about self-denial. In Matthew chapter seven, Jesus gave us what is known in popular culture as the Golden Rule:  “Do unto others as you would have them do unto you.” Ron takes an in-depth look at this teaching next, as he moves ahead in his teaching series, “Kingdom Come: Lessons from the Sermon on the Mount.” 

Is there anyone in your life who constantly finds fault with you? Do you find yourself pointing out the faults in others? Today, Ron continues his teaching series, “Kingdom Come: Lessons From The Sermon On The Mount,” with an important message about an often-misunderstood word: Tolerance.  

In today's culture, tolerance has come to mean the acceptance of a person's behavior, no matter what that behavior may be. But that's not the way Jesus defines it!  Up next, Ron takes us to an often misunderstood teaching of Christ found in Matthew chapter six, “Judge not, lest you yourself be judged.” What did He mean? Find out next, in Ron's continuing series, “Kingdom Come: Lessons From The Sermon On The Mount.”  

People all over the world are consumed with worry about their jobs, their kids, and their health. If you're one of them, you've come to the right place. Because today Ron will share God's prescription for peace, as he continues his teaching series, “Kingdom Come: Lessons From The Sermon On The Mount.”  

“Be anxious for nothing, but in all things by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God. Avoiding worry isn't easy, but it is possible. When you pray to your heavenly Father, when you thank Him for all He has done, when you ask Him in faith to take your anxiety, that's when fear and worry tend to fade away. Ron has more next, as he moves ahead in his teaching series, “Kingdom Come: Lessons From The Sermon On The Mount.”  

Whoever loves money never has enough. Whoever loves wealth is never satisfied with their income. Those words of wisdom came from Solomon, in Ecclesiastes chapter five verse ten. Today, Ron explains how the love of money can wreak havoc in our relationship with God. It's all part of his continuing series, “Lessons From The Sermon On The Mount,”and we've got that coming to you next.  

There's nothing wrong with having money just as long as money doesn't have you. In Matthew chapter six, Jesus told us not to store up for ourselves treasures on earth, but to store them in heaven where they can never be lost or stolen. Today, Ron shows us what it looks like to be good stewards of our material wealth as he moves ahead in his series, “Kingdom Come: Lessons from the Sermon on the Mount.” 

“Nevertheless, not My will but Thine be done.” Jesus said those words in the Garden of Gethsemane, on the night before He laid down His life to pay for your sin and mine. But not long before this night in this garden, Jesus gave His disciples a model for prayer. And in that model, what we know as the Lord's Prayer, we find the words, “Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven.” Coming your way next, Ron unpacks that phrase and walks us through the rest of the Lord's Prayer, as he continues his series, “Kingdom Come: Lessons from the Sermon on the Mount.” 

If we're being honest, most of us would say we don't pray nearly as often, or as effectively, as we should. If you want to revolutionize your prayer life, you've picked a great day to be here for Something Good with Dr. Ron Jones. Because coming up next, he does a deep dive into the prayer Jesus gave His disciples in Matthew chapter six, the Lord's Prayer. Using the word "prayer" as an acronym (P-R-A-Y-E-R), Ron outlines six key aspects to the prayer over the next two days, as he moves ahead in his series, “Kingdom Come: Lessons from the Sermon on the Mount.”  

“And when you fast, do not look gloomy like the hypocrites, for they disfigure their faces that their fasting may be seen by others.” In Matthew chapter six, Jesus spoke those words to an extremely large crowd of people on a hillside in Galilee. And on every subject He addressed, from giving to praying to fasting, He spoke not only of right behavior but of right motive. Stay with us now as Ron moves ahead in his teaching series, “Kingdom Come: Lessons from the Sermon on the Mount.”

The three pillars of Jewish piety, on today's edition of Something Good. The word piety isn't used all that often these days, and if it is, it usually has a negative connotation. But two thousand years ago, the word still held its original meaning, which was a heart centered on God. There were three pillars of Jewish piety back then, and Jesus spoke about each of them in Matthew chapter six. Ron takes us there next, in his continuing series, “Kingdom Come: Lessons from the Sermon on the Mount.”  

The Bible says Jesus loved the world, even His enemies. Today, we'll be challenged to do better at loving ours. You know, when we talk about the enemies of God, we're really talking about ourselves. That's what we once were, after all. Enemies of God. But Jesus loved us anyway. How much more should we, being sinners, love the world enough to point it towards a Savior? Ron talks at length today about what it means to love other people, including our enemies.  

Killing your enemies on today's Something Good with Dr. Ron Jones. When we talk about killing our enemies in the context of Christ's teaching, what we mean is to kill them with kindness. To overcome evil with good. This is the challenge issued by Jesus in His Sermon on the Mount, when He tells us to love our enemies and pray for those who persecute us. Ron takes you to this hard saying of Jesus next, as he moves ahead in his series, “Kingdom Come: Lessons from the Sermon on the Mount.”  

When was the last time you surprised someone with your generosity? In Matthew chapter five, Jesus introduces a few revolutionary ideas. “Turn the other cheek. Go the extra mile. Give the shirt and the coat.” Ron takes an in-depth look into these hard sayings of Jesus today as he moves ahead in his teaching series, “Kingdom Come: Lessons from the Sermon on the Mount.” 

“You have heard that it was said, an eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth. But I say to you, do not resist the one who is evil. But if anyone slaps you on the right cheek, turn to him the other also.” How's that for a hard saying from Jesus? And it's just one of many from this passage in Matthew chapter five. Ron breaks it all down for us next, as he moves ahead in his teaching series, “Kingdom Come: Lessons from the Sermon on the Mount.”  

“Do not lie to each other, since you have taken off your old self with its practices.” That verse from Colossians chapter one reminds us of what it means to have integrity, and what it looks like in the life of a Christian. Today, Ron moves ahead in his series, “Kingdom Come: Lessons from the Sermon on the Mount, by sharing three critical areas in which integrity is of the utmost importance. 

It's been said that integrity is doing the right thing even when no one is watching, and it's true. But in Matthew chapter five, Jesus offered a more thorough view when He instructed us to honor our word, and to do it without taking any sort of oath. “Let your yes be yes and your no be no,” He said. Ron takes a look at this passage in Matthew five today, as he moves ahead in his series, “Kingdom Come: Lessons From The Sermon On The Mount.”   

What did Jesus say about divorce? Perhaps not as much as you would have guessed. In the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus addressed a wide variety of hot-button subjects. Forgiveness. Reconciliation. Lust. Anger. Today, we come to what just might be the hottest button yet.  Divorce. What did Jesus say about it, and how are we to interpret it? Ron helps you understand the subject next, as he continues his series, “Kingdom Come: Lessons From The Sermon On The Mount.” 

“You have heard that it was said, ‘you shall not commit adultery.' But I say to you that everyone who looks at a woman with lustful intent has already committed adultery with her in his heart.” That's one of the most shocking statements Jesus ever made. But what does it mean, exactly? Ron helps us understand this hard saying of Jesus next, as he moves ahead in his teaching series, “Kingdom Come: Lessons From The Sermon On The Mount.” 

You may already know that, when it comes to human relationships, Jesus put a premium on forgiveness. But He took reconciliation every bit as seriously. Today Ron moves ahead in his series, “Kingdom Come: Lessons From The Sermon On The Mount,” with an in-depth look into the process of reconciliation, and the obstacles we face that sometimes prevent it. 

The hard sayings of Jesus, on today's Something Good with Dr. Ron Jones. Jesus spoke with great authority during His earthly ministry. And some of His toughest sayings come to us in Matthew chapters five through seven, the Sermon on the Mount. Ron takes us to a few of those statements today, including Christ's position on murder, forgiveness, and--perhaps most importantly--reconciliation, as he moves ahead in his teaching series, “Kingdom Come: Lessons From The Sermon On The Mount.”  

“Unless your righteousness exceeds that of the scribes and Pharisees, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven.” Jesus said those words in Matthew chapter five to His disciples and to a great multitude who had gathered there to hear His teaching. But what exactly does this particular teaching mean? How are we to exceed the righteousness of the Pharisees? Answers come your way next, as Ron moves ahead in his teaching series, “Kingdom Come: Lessons from the Sermon on the Mount.”  

If you think the New Testament covenant has diminished or replaced the Old Testament law, Jesus would like to have a word with you. In Matthew chapter five, Jesus says very plainly that He did not come to abolish the Old Testament Law, but to fulfill it. Today, Ron takes an in-depth look at the Lord's view on the Law, and on righteousness, as he moves ahead in his series, “Kingdom Come: Lessons from the Sermon on the Mount.”  

You are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hidden. That's Matthew five, fourteen, and this is Something Good with Dr. Ron Jones. It's no secret that we live in a fallen, darkened world. Many have grown comfortable in that darkness. What can we do to help? Ron dives into the subject next, as he moves ahead in his teaching series, “Kingdom Come: Lessons From the Sermon on the Mount.” 

n Matthew chapter five, Jesus calls His followers the salt of the Earth and the Light of the world. What does it mean to be salt and light?  Find out next, on today's Something Good with Dr. Ron Jones. Today, Ron starts his teaching series, “Kingdom Come: Lessons From The Sermon On The Mount,” with a message about how believers in Christ are to impact our world.  As you'll see over the next twenty minutes, salt and light are not things Jesus asked us to become. Salt and light are what we already are.   

If you're a believer in Christ, you'll face some persecution. You may not be martyred, but you will be mocked. The question is, how should you respond? Ron answers that question next, as he wraps up his teaching series, “Your Happy Place: Living The Beatitudes of Jesus.”  

Today, we come to the eighth and final Beatitude of Christ, a teaching He gave as part of His Sermon on the Mount in Matthew chapter five.  “Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness,” He said, “for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.” Ron unpacks this teaching today as he continues his series, “Your Happy Place: Living The Beatitudes of Jesus.”  

Sometimes we don't have to do a thing for God to bless us. But most of the time, He requires us to do a little hard work. In the home, on the job or at your local church, it's not always easy to make peace. But God has called us to make every effort to be at peace with all men. How should you go about it? Answers come your way next, as Ron continues his series, “Your Happy Place: Living The Beatitudes of Jesus.” 

The days of war and conflict will one day be over. In the meantime, God is looking for a few good peacemakers. In the midst of a chaotic and frenzied world, God wants to give you the peace that surpasses all understanding. But you might have to do a little work to get it. Your prescription for peace is up next, as Ron moves ahead in his teaching series, “Your Happy Place: Living The Beatitudes of Jesus.”  

If you want to improve your spiritual vision, if you'd like to have a deeper, more intimate relationship with God, you're about to find out how. Coming up next, Ron moves ahead in his series, “Your Happy Place: Living The Beatitudes of Jesus,” by asking you an important question: Do you have a singular devotion to God? If you're not sure, don't worry, Ron is about to show you exactly what that kind of lifestyle looks like. 

You may have heard the expression, garbage in, garbage out. But it's far more likely that when garbage comes in, it stays in. You know, God's Word has a lot to say about purity. But it's not just our actions that need to be pure. It's our motives, our thoughts, our hearts, which is why we should be careful what we put in our minds. “Blessed are the pure in heart,” says Jesus, “for they shall see God.” Ron dives into this Beatitude today as he continues his series, “Your Happy Place: Living The Beatitudes of Jesus.”  

What does the Lord require of you? “To act justly, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God.” One of the toughest things for fallen human beings to do is find the perfect balance between justice and mercy. It's true in the judicial system, in our parenting, in almost every area of life. Today, Ron gives us some helpful insight as he continues his teaching series, “Your Happy Place: Living The Beatitudes of Jesus.” 

Seasons change, but God's mercy endures forever. For the past week or so, we've been making our way through the first four Beatitudes, each of them related to our relationship with God. Today, we move from the vertical to the horizontal, and those Beatitudes that concern our relationships with people. Up first, “Blessed are the merciful, for they shall receive mercy.” Stay with us now for more of Ron's teaching series, “Your Happy Place: Living The Beatitudes of Jesus.”  

Do you want to live a blessed Christian life? Then drink from the well of Living Water, and never thirst again. Today, Ron moves ahead in his teaching series, “Your Happy Place: Living the Beatitudes of Jesus.”  

So what are you hungry for? If you're hungry for the wrong things, you'll never be satisfied. But God has made you a promise. If you're hungry for His righteousness, if you're hungry for God Himself, you'll never go hungry again. Stay with us now as Ron moves ahead in his teaching series, “Your Happy Place: Living The Beatitudes of Jesus.”  

Jesus could have crushed His enemies with a wave of His hand. Instead, He chose to die for them. That's what meekness looks like.  What does it look like for you? As believers in Christ, we're called to be imitators of Him. Today, Ron explains what meekness looks like on the job, in the home, and in our relationships in general. Stay with us now for his continuing series, “Your Happy Place: Living The Beatitudes of Jesus.” 

When Jesus said, “Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the Earth,” He left us with two big questions to think about. What is meekness, and what does it mean to inherit the Earth. Ron answers the first of those questions today, as he continues his teaching series, “Your Happy Place: Living The Beatitudes of Jesus.”  

You can be genuinely sorry about your sin. But is it godly sorrow or worldly sorrow? On the night Jesus was taken into custody, Judas betrayed Him, and Peter denied Him. Both were sorry for their sin, but only one of them showed genuine, godly sorrow. Ron explains the difference today as he continues his series, “Your Happy Place: Living The Beatitudes of Jesus.” 

Some two thousand years ago, on a hillside overlooking the Sea of Galilee, Jesus delivered the longest recorded message in the Bible. Today, Ron takes us to the Sermon on the Mount and the Beatitudes of Jesus Christ. It's all part of his continuing series, “Highway To Happiness: Living The Beatitudes of Jesus,” and it starts right now.  

The Christian life is a series of paradoxical ideas. The way up is down. The way to victory is to surrender. Coming up next, Ron continues his series, “Your Happy Place: Living The Beatitudes of Jesus,” by telling us what it looks like to be poor in spirit. As you follow along, remember, humility is the starting point for anyone who longs for the unbridled joy God longs to give you.  

God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble. What does it look like to humble yourself before God? Jesus gave us part of the answer when He said, "Blessed are the poor in spirit." This is the first Beatitude, found in Matthew chapter five, and Ron takes an in-depth look at it today as he moves ahead in his series, “Your Happy Place: Living The Beatitudes of Jesus.”