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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, “The Ultimate Road Trip Through The Bible: The Minor Prophets.”  

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 it 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 continues his teaching series, “The Ultimate Road Trip Through The Bible: The Minor Prophets.”  

“I will repay you for the years the locusts have eaten.” That's Joel, two, twenty-five, and this is Something Good. Today, Ron takes us to the book of Joel, a prophecy that speaks of devastation upon the nation of Israel, but also the promise of God's Divine restoration. And when God restores, it always exceeds that which was once lost. 

For the day of the Lord is coming. For it is at hand. What exactly is the day of the Lord? When will it take place? What does it mean for believers in Christ? What about those who don't believe in Christ? For answers, Ron takes us to the book of Joel today as he continues his teaching series, “The Ultimate Road Trip Through The Bible: The Minor Prophets.” 

God's grace and mercy are two sides of the same coin. By His grace He gives us what we don't deserve. By His mercy He withholds what we do deserve. Today, Ron takes us to the book of Hosea, which gives us a beautiful picture of the mercy of God. Time and again the nation of Israel breaks its covenant with God through sin and rebellion. And yet, God says through the prophet Hosea that He will not come against His children in wrath.  

Today, Ron kicks off his journey through the Minor Prophets as he moves ahead in his teaching series, “The Ultimate Road Trip Through The Bible.” We begin with the book of Hosea, where we find two unusual love stories, one between Hosea and his wife, Gomer, the other between God and the nation of Israel.  

What's the difference between worldly sorrow and godly sorrow? Jeremiah has been called the weeping prophet. He was grief-stricken over the spiritual decline of God's chosen nation Israel, and he wrote about it in the book of Lamentations. His was a godly sorrow, one that motivated him to encourage Israel to repent. Stay with us now as Ron continues his teaching series, “The Ultimate Road Trip Through the Bible: The Major Prophets.”  

When was the last time you experienced deep sorrow or grief? The prophet Jeremiah was grief-stricken over the spiritual decline of the nation of Israel. So he took pen to parchment and wrote the book of Lamentations, a passionate expression of sorrow or grief. But in the midst of all this sorrow, we find something else altogether. Hope. That's where Ron takes us today, to a place called Hope, as he continues his teaching series, “The Ultimate Road Trip Through The Bible: The Major Prophets.”  

“For I will forgive their iniquity, and I will remember their sin no more.” That's Jeremiah thirty-one, thirty-four, and this is Something Good. When Israel broke their covenant with God, the Lord kept His end of the bargain. He forgave them, He remembered their sin no more, and then He promised to one day launch a whole new covenant with them. Today, Ron explores God's forgiveness, His new covenant, and what it means for you and me.  

God is always up to something good. And sometimes, He's up to something new. Well, Jeremiah was called by God to be a prophet to the Jewish people at the age of twenty-one. He was tough, yet tender. Some have even called him the “weeping prophet.” Part of his message to Israel was that God would one day do a brand new thing for His chosen people. Ron takes us to the book of Jeremiah next, as he moves ahead in his teaching series, “The Ultimate Road Trip Through The Bible: The Major Prophets.”  

“But he was pierced for our transgressions, he was crushed for our iniquities; the punishment that brought us peace was on him, and by his wounds we are healed”.  With those words, the prophet Isaiah showed us our deep need for salvation … and spoke of the only Person, Jesus Christ, who could give it to us.  Ron explores two key ideas from Isaiah today, the depavity of man, and the deliverance of man, as he continues his teaching series, “The Ultimate Road Trip Through The Bible: The Major Prophets.”  

But he was pierced for our transgressions, he was crushed for our iniquities; the punishment that brought us peace was on him, and by his wounds we are healed. With those words, the prophet Isaiah showed us our deep need for salvation, and spoke of the only Person, Jesus Christ, who could give it to us. Ron explores two key ideas from the book of Isaiah today, the depravity of man and the deliverance of man, as he continues his teaching series, “The Ultimate Road Trip Through the Bible: The Major Prophets.” 

Today, Ron explores the book of Isaiah, the first of the Major Prophets of the Old Testament, and the first book in Road Trip Number Four of his teaching series, “The Ultimate Road Trip Through The Bible: The Major Prophets.” Pay close attention today. As Ron will tell you in just a few moments, if you master the book of Isaiah, you will understand the heart of God and the heart of His prophetic message.  

If you were with us yesterday, you may remember that Ron began sharing a list of things that can help married couples stay together for a lifetime.  He got about halfway through these critical steps, taken from the Song of Solomon chapter eight, before we ran out of time. Today, Ron picks up right where he left off, as he closes out his teaching series, “The Secrets of a Satisfying Marriage: Relationship Wisdom from the Song of Solomon

Today, we come to the final message in Ron's teaching series, “The Secrets of a Satisfying Marriage: Relationship Wisdom From The Song of Solomon.”  It's a two-part message, so we'll wrap it up on our next broadcast.  

As married couples enter their later years, the passion can sometimes get lost. But it doesn't have to. Ron says there are ten qualities of a vintage marriage, and he shares them with you next, as he moves ahead in his teaching series, “The Secrets of a Satisfying Marriage: Relationship Wisdom from the Song of Solomon.”   

If you've lost the sizzle in your marriage and you want to get it back, you're in the right place. Because today on Something Good, Dr. Ron Jones has the spark to help you start that fire all over again. Up next, Ron moves ahead in his teaching series, “The Secrets of a Satisfying Marriage: Relationship Wisdom from the Song of Solomon.” Along the way, he'll help you recapture the love and intimacy you may have lost in your marriage. It takes a little work to get the job done.  But as you'll soon find out, it's not nearly as difficult as you might think.  

There's just no getting around it. If you're married, you will have conflict. But one of the ways to turn these valleys into victories is to remember why you married one another in the first place. Today, Ron takes a deep dive into the subject of conflict resolution as he moves ahead in his teaching series, “The Secrets of a Satisfying Marriage: Relationship Wisdom from the Song of Solomon.” 

If you thought marriage would be a happily ever after, it's not your fault. Truth is, you've been lied to. You'll find it on the silver screen, in the steamy romance novel, and in society in general, the false notion that the honeymoon will never end. Today, Ron gives you the truth: conflict is not only a normal issue in marriage, but it's often a necessary one. And when it finds its way into your marriage, there are a few biblical ways to resolve it. 

Satan may try to pervert it. But God is the One who created it. Let's talk about the marriage bed on today's Something Good with Dr. Ron Jones. Today, Ron takes us to Song of Solomon chapter four to tell us about one of the greatest needs husbands have in their marriage, the need for sexual fulfillment. Believe it or not, the Bible offers some keen insight as to what marital intimacy can and should look like. Ron shares more today as he continues his teaching series, “The Secrets of a Satisfying Marriage: Relationship Wisdom from the Song of Solomon.”

For the past couple of days, we've talked about what wives need from their husbands. Men, now it's your turn. Today, Ron turns his attention to the needs of husbands and how wives are uniquely gifted to meet those needs. Stay with us now as Ron moves ahead in his teaching series, “The Secrets of a Satisfying Marriage: Relationship Wisdom from the Song of Solomon.” 

Attention husbands: you may not always be able to give your wife what she wants. But with God's help, you can give her what she needs. You know, the best marriages are the ones in which both spouses go to great lengths to meet the needs of their mate. Today, Ron shares the six things wives need from their husbands, including the most important one of all. Stay with us now as he moves ahead in his teaching series, “The Secrets of a Satisfying Marriage: Relationship Wisdom from the Song of Solomon.” 

They say men are from Mars and women are from Venus. But marriages have to be lived out right here on Earth! It's no secret that men and women don't always understand one another. But God does, and He's given us a blueprint for marriage that works. For the next couple of days, Ron takes us to the Song of Solomon to show what wives need from their husbands.  

No one becomes a doctor or an attorney overnight. It takes years of hard work and perseverance. The same is true of being a good spouse. Much like your professional life, the work you put into being a good spouse should start long before you're married. Today, you'll be reminded that being married and healthy begins by being single and healthy.  

Do you want to be a good marriage partner? The place to start is by being a good dating partner. You know, there's an art to dating … and it's something of a lost art. Coming up next, Ron shares some wise words about dating as he continues his series, “The Secrets of a Satisfying Marriage: Relationship Wisdom from the Song of Solomon.” 

If the grass looks greener on the other side, you might be too far away to see its true color. No matter what it may look like from a distance, every yard, every patch of grass, has its share of brown spots. Tend to your own yard, your own marriage, because you won't find anything better anywhere else. Stay with us now as Ron moves ahead in his teaching series, “The Secrets of a Satisfying Marriage: Relationship Wisdom from the Song of Solomon.” 

From the silver screen to the small screen to the little black book, many have tried and failed to find true love. Usually, because they don't know what true love means. If you really want to know what true love is, why not go to the One who created us in the first place? That's what Ron does today as he moves ahead in his teaching series, “The Secrets of a Satisfying Marriage: Relationship Wisdom from the Song of Solomon.”  

If you want to read a good love story, check out the Song of Solomon. It's better and truer than anything you'll find in the secular market. Today, Ron has a special message for all you men out there as he continues his series, “The Secrets of a Satisfying Marriage: Relationship Wisdom from the Song of Solomon.”  

What does it take to make a good marriage? The secret to having a healthy marriage isn't much of a secret. The blueprint has been around for thousands of years. Today, Ron takes us to the Song of Solomon and to an in-depth look at God's blueprint for marriage.  

The institution of marriage is in real trouble in America. The one is becoming two again in record numbers. How can we reverse this trend? Is it possible to have strong, intimate, and godly marriages in such a divorce-minded culture? Ron believes it is, and he'll tell you why today, as he moves ahead in his teaching series, “The Secrets of a Satisfying Marriage: Relationship Wisdom from the Song of Solomon.” 

Love songs come and go. This one came and stayed. The Word of God has withstood the test of time. It's relevant. It's redemptive. It's even romantic. It's God's love letter to you, and it includes a love song, the Song of Solomon, that we might call an owner's manual for love and marriage. Today, Ron begins to unpack this timeless love song as he moves ahead in his teaching series, “The Secrets of a Satisfying Marriage: Relationship Wisdom From The Song of Solomon.” 

If you want to know how marriage was designed, who better to ask than the Designer Himself? From the very beginning, God had a vision for He wanted marriage to look like. Our culture has, in many ways, made a mockery of God's design. But make no mistake, the Word of God is crystal clear on what marriage should look like. Stay with us as Ron moves ahead in his teaching series, “The Secrets of a Satisfying Marriage: Relationship Wisdom from the Song of Solomon.” 

If you think you have a plan for your dream marriage, you should hear God's! From the very beginning, God had a plan for marriage, a dream, if you will, for what it should look like. And for the next few weeks, Ron will share that dream with us in his teaching series, “The Secrets of a Satisfying Marriage: Relationship Wisdom from the Song of Solomon.” 

In Ecclesiastes five, verse ten, King Solomon write, “He who loves money never has money enough.” Consider the negative impact of greed. It can divide churches, ruin families, and severely impact your fellowship with God. Today, Ron tells us how we can defeat this deadly sin as we wraps up his teaching series, “Undefeated: Overcoming the Deadly Sins That Drag You Down.” 

It is not money, but the love of money, that is the root of all kinds of evil. Well, for the past two weeks, Ron has taken us on a journey through the first six of the seven deadly sins. Pride. Anger. Lust. Laziness. Gluttony. Envy. Today, we come to the seventh and final one on the list, greed. God's Word has much to say about this dangerous vice, and the corresponding virtue that we can use to defeat it. Ron takes us there next, as he moves ahead in his teaching series, Undefeated: Overcoming the Deadly Sins That Drag You Down.”

Every vice has a corresponding virtue, one that can help you overcome the sins that drag you down. Today Ron takes us once again to the deadly sin of envy, a vice that can lead to all sorts of larger problems, including murder, adultery and idolatry. What virtue we can use to defeat the deadly sin of envy?  Find out next, as Ron continues his teaching series, “Undefeated: Overcoming the Deadly Sins That Drag You Down.” 

In James chapter four, verse two, we read these sobering words. “You envy and cannot obtain, so you quarrel and fight." Well, today Ron takes us to the sixth of the seven deadly sins, envy. It stirs up untold amounts of strife, in relationships … in the church, and as we've seen for the past few months, it can divide our society at large. How can we overcome this deadly sin?  Find out next, as Ron continues his teaching series, “Undefeated: Overcoming the Deadly Sins that Drag You Down.”  

Self-indulgence is the enemy of self-denial and the enemy of Christian discipleship. Those aren't my words. They're the words of Dr. Ron Jones, lead pastor at Atlantic Shores Baptist Church in Virginia Beach, Virginia. Well, the world preaches self-improvement and self-indulgence. Jesus taught self-denial and self-restraint. Today, Ron sets the table for us on how to overcome the deadly sin of gluttony.  

You may think of gluttony as being addicted to eating too much. But there's far more to it than that. The Bible has plenty to say about gluttony. And when it does, it always includes words of caution about drunkenness. The word gluttony not only excessive eating, but excessive drinking. Ron digs in to the subject of gluttony today, as he continues his teaching series, “Undefeated: Overcoming the Deadly Sins that Drag You Down.”  

A little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to rest, and poverty will come on you like a robber, and want like an armed man.” That's Proverbs twenty-four, verses thirty-three and thirty-four. Being lazy may seem harmless enough … certainly not as destructive as anger, pride or lust. But there's a reason slothfulness finds its way into this list of the seven deadly sins. Ron tells us all about it next, as he continues his teaching series, “Undefeated: Overcoming the Deadly Sins That Drag You Down.”  

Today, we come to the fourth of the seven deadly sins, laziness. At first blush, laziness doesn't seem to be all that problematic. Certainly not at destructive as pride, anger or lust, the first three deadly sins. But as you'll see during the next half hour or so, perpetual laziness brings with it some rather severe consequences.  

And Jesus said, “If your right eye causes you to stumble, tear it out and throw it away.” What did Jesus mean by those words? Are we to take them literally? Ron has answers next, as he continues his teaching series, “Undefeated: Overcoming the Deadly Sins That Drag You Down.” 

“You have heard it 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." Well, Jesus gave a lot of hard sayings during His life and ministry. The one you just heard was one of the hardest. What did He mean? What are the implications for you and me?  Answers come your way next, as Ron continues his teaching series, “Undefeated: Overcoming the Deadly Sins That Drag You Down.” 

That which begins in the heart can only be overcome through a change of heart. Anger is like that. It begins in our hearts and, if not kept in check, can lead to angry words, angry actions, or both. To help us overcome this deadly sin, Ron takes us to the words of Jesus as continues his series, “Undefeated: Overcoming the Deadly Sins That Drag You Down.”  

The Bible tells us to be angry but do not sin. The question is, How do we do it. Ron has answers today on Something Good, as he moves ahead to the next stop in his series, Undefeated: Overcoming the Deadly Sins That Drag You Down.” As you'll see over the next twenty minutes or so, there is a way to manage anger without sinning. There's even a way to overcome it once and for all.  

He was the greatest person who ever lived.  He was also the most humble. Jesus, without blemish, without sin, the only begotten Son of God, humbled Himself to the point of death on a cross. Today, Ron shares more about the example of humility Christ gave to us. But first, he points to someone else, a man to whom Jesus gave high praise during His life on Earth. Stay with us here as Ron moves ahead in his teaching series, “Undefeated: Overcoming The Deadly Sins That Drag You Down.” 

It was Satan himself who was kicked out of heaven because of his pride. And he has been appealing to our own sense of pride ever since. Today, on Something Good, Dr. Ron Jones reminds us that pride is not only the first of the seven deadly sins. It's also the deadliest, because it sets the foundation for all the deadly sins that follow. How can we overcome it once and for all?  Answers come your way next, as Ron continues his teaching series, “Undefeated: Overcoming the Deadly Sins That Drag You Down.”

The greatest threats to the victorious Christian life are the world, the flesh and the devil. But because of Christ, we are already more than conquerors over all three. You may not always feel like a conqueror, but you are. Today, Ron shares the biblical proof for that claim, reminding us of who and what we are in Christ.  

“In all these things we are more than conquerors through Him who loved us.” That's Romans eight, thirty-seven, and this is Something Good. Back in the Sixth Century, Pope Gregory the First came up with a list of seven deadly sins. Pride, anger, lust, laziness, gluttony, envy, and greed. For the next couple of weeks Ron will take you through each of them, as he shares his teaching series, “Undefeated: Overcoming the Deadly Sins that Drag You Down.”  

Have you ever wondered where the concept of tithing began? Contrary to what you may have heard, it came along well before the Old Testament Law. Today, Ron wraps up his teaching series, “I Resolve,” by reminding us that when God asks us to tithe, He's not wanting something from us; He's wanting something for us. 

Did you know that the Bible talks more about money than it talks about prayer or about faith? It's true. There's a reason why God spends so much time talking to us about the way we view and use money. Today, Ron takes a deep dive into the subject as he continues his teaching series, “I Resolve.”