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Shepherds have two critical tools with them at all times: a rod and a staff. King David writes about these tools when he tells God, the Good Shepherd, “Your rod and your staff comfort me.” In our last broadcast, Ron talked about the rod of correction and protection. Today, he turns his attention to the Good Shepherd's staff, as he moves ahead in his teaching series, “Psalm 23 and Me: Living the Good Life with The Good Shepherd.”

The tools of the Shepherd's trade, on today's Something Good with Dr. Ron Jones. Today, we come to the second half of Psalm twenty-three, verse four, “thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.” How does the Lord use these tools in our lives? And how does He use them in a way that brings us comfort? Find out next, as Ron continues in his teaching series, “Psalm 23 and Me: Living the Good Life with The Good Shepherd.”  

The phrase “fear not” is found three hundred and sixty-five times in the Bible, one for each day of the year. One of the reasons God spends so much time telling us not to be afraid is because in the flesh, we're prone to being afraid. Fear of death. Fear of the valley. Fear of failure. Fear of success. How does fear compete with faith? And what did King David say about fear? Find out next, as Ron continues in his teaching series, “Psalm 23 and Me: Living the Good Life with The Good Shepherd.” 

Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil; for you are with me. Psalm twenty-three, verse three tells us that God leads us down the path of righteousness. And then, suddenly, in verse four, we're told that the path of righteousness sometimes takes us to a valley, a dangerous and frightening place, but a place where King David says he has no fear because the Lord is with him. It's one of the most beautiful passages in all of Scripture, and Ron unpacks it today, as he moves ahead in his teaching series, “Psalm 23 and Me: Living the Good Life with The Good Shepherd.” 

“There is a way that seems right to a man, but its end is a way to death.” That's Proverbs fourteen, twelve, and this is Something Good with Dr. Ron Jones. If the way you thought was right turns out to be wrong, how can you make things right again? You do it by obeying the Holy Spirit. Ron shows you how next, as he continues his series, “Psalm 23 and Me: Living the Good Life with The Good Shepherd.”

Have you ever been stuck in a rut? Are you stuck in one now? Dr. Ron Jones wants to help you get out. You know, sheep will often keep going back to the same grazing location until there's nothing left for them to eat. And even then, they'll keep going back. Sounds a bit like what we've all done from time to time, repeating the same mistakes over and over, even after the thrill was gone. But Ron has good news for anyone who has ever wandered away from God and gotten stuck in this kind of rut. And he shares it next, in his continuing series, “Psalm 23 and Me: Living the Good Life with The Good Shepherd.” 

You can restore a piece of furniture, a musical instrument, or even a house. But only God can restore a soul. Psalm twenty-three, verse three begins with these four words: “He restores my soul.” Today, Ron takes an in-depth look at what this restoration process looks like, as he continues his teaching series, “Psalm 23 and Me: Living the Good Life with The Good Shepherd.” 

If you've ever made a mistake from which you thought you'd never recover, if you've ever wandered so far away from God you weren't sure how to get back, Dr. Ron Jones has some good news for you today. The first phrase of Psalm twenty-three, verse three, says, “He restores my soul.” Today, Ron shows us what that restoration looks like, how a merciful, forgiving, loving God offers hope and healing, even to those who have gone astray. And at one time or another, we've all gone astray.  

Come unto me, all ye who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. That's Matthew eleven, twenty-eight, and this is Something Good with Dr. Ron Jones. We see a sentiment much like the one Jesus made in Matthew when we turn to Psalm twenty-three, verse two, “He makes me lie down in green pastures.”  King David is not talking only about rest, but about nourishment for the body as well as the soul. Ron takes us to this passage next, as he continues his teaching series, “Psalm 23 and Me: Living the Good Life with The Good Shepherd.” 

Life can be hectic. Between the long commutes, the frantic work weeks, family obligations, and church involvement, it's a miracle we ever find time to rest. But God not only wants to give you rest, but He also wants to give you nourishment for your soul, the kind of sustenance that increases your joy level as well as your energy level. Today, Ron takes us to a familiar passage in the book of Psalms, where King David says, “He makes me lie down in green pastures.”  What does it mean? What does it look like in real life?  

Looking for a little satisfaction today? You can have it, but you've got to look in the right place. Well, the Rolling Stones wrote about it more than fifty years ago. Solomon wrote about it centuries before that. They all sought a little satisfaction yet couldn't find it. But, there is a way to live a contented, satisfied life, and Ron tells you all about it next, as he continues his teaching series, “Psalm 23 and Me: Living the Good Life with The Good Shepherd.”

Psalm twenty-three is one of the most famous chapters in all the Bible. Dr. Ron Jones takes you there next, in today's edition of Something Good. Well, you may have already read Psalm twenty-three dozens of times, might have even memorized it. But did you know that Psalm twenty-three is the second of a trio of Psalms that form one complete unit? Stay with us now to learn more, as Ron moves forward with his teaching series, “Psalm 23 and Me: Living the Good Life With The Good Shepherd.” 

“I am the Good Shepherd. The Good Shepherd lays down His life for the sheep.” That's John ten, verse eleven, and this is Something Good with Dr. Ron Jones. Well, what did Jesus mean when He said He is the Good Shepherd?  And what is it that makes Him good? Answers come your way next, as Ron continues his teaching series, “Psalm 23 and Me: Living the Good Life With The Good Shepherd.” 

The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not want. That's the way one of the most popular chapters in all the Bible begins. Psalm 23 is a short chapter, only six verses, but it packs plenty of punch. Over the course of the next month, Ron takes a deep dive into this Psalm of David, showing us what it means for Jesus to be our Good Shepherd, and for us to be His sheep. To get things started today, Ron takes us to John chapter ten and to Christ's own words.  

What if I told you that you could tell your emotions how to feel? Believe it or not, that's what the writer of Psalm forty-three did. He went down into the depths of his inner being to tell his emotions exactly how to feel. How can you learn to live that way? Find out next, as Ron moves ahead in his teaching series, “Inside Out: Living And Loving From A Healthy Soul.”  

Are you sad and depressed today? Is your soul cast down? If you're in need of comfort and encouragement, the book of Psalms, the Hebrew Songbook, is one of the best places to go. Today, Ron takes you to Psalms forty-two and forty-three to help you rediscover the joy God wants to give you. Stay with us now as Ron moves ahead in his teaching series, “Inside Out: Living and Loving From A Healthy Soul.”

When you consider the sin of this world and the growing rebellion against God, you have a choice. You can get mad at the darkness, or you can be the light. We're all emotional beings, to one degree or another, and we're all passionate about something. Jesus was particularly passionate about the lost. He grieved them so deeply that He served them all His life before laying down His life for their sake. Today, Ron challenges you to ask the Lord to help you have that kind of genuine passion for the lost. Stay with us now as he moves ahead in his teaching series, “Inside Out: Living and Loving From a Healthy Soul.”  

Emotions are not a bad thing in and of themselves. But we get into trouble when we allow our feelings to dictate our behavior. So, what does it look like to be emotionally healthy? The place to start is by looking at the life of Jesus. That's exactly where we're headed next, as Ron continues his teaching series, “Inside Out: Living and Loving From a Healthy Soul.”  

How to exercise “Soul Care” on today's Something Good with Dr. Ron Jones. During His life on Earth, Jesus took care of His soul in four distinct ways. But He was doing more than looking out for Himself, He was showing us how to take care of our souls. Stay with us now as Ron continues his teaching series, “Inside Out: Living and Loving From a Healthy Soul.”  

You may exercise regularly and eat healthy to take care of your body. But what's the best way to take care of your soul? Today, Ron wants to help you learn how to practice what he calls “soul care.” He'll take you to several passages of Scripture that explain how to care for your soul. He'll also show you how Jesus cared for His own soul. Stay with us now as Ron moves ahead in his teaching series, “Inside Out: Living and Loving from a Healthy Soul.”

Coming up next, Ron explains how to live and love from a healthy mind, a healthy body, and a healthy heart. Now, from his teaching series, “Inside Out: Living and Loving from a Healthy Soul,” here's Ron with part four of his Something Good Radio message, “The Total Human Being.”

The Christian life is made up of two distinct components. Salvation, a one-time event in which your soul is eternally saved. And sanctification is a lifetime process in which you're continually learning how to honor God with your mind, heart, and body. Over the past couple of days, Ron has talked in depth about the salvation of our souls, the most critical decision we'll ever make. But once it's been made, once our soul is saved and healthy, it's time to address the other parts of our being: mind, heart, and body. Today, Ron shows you how to honor God in these three areas as he continues his teaching series, “Inside Out: Living and Loving from a Healthy Soul.”  

Consider the words of Jesus in the Gospel of Mark, chapter eight, verses thirty-six and thirty-seven, “What does it profit a man if he gains the whole world yet forfeits his soul? Or what can a man give in return for his soul?” Well, the questions Jesus raised here in Mark's Gospel were--of course--rhetorical. There is nothing on Earth more valuable than the human soul. It's not something we have, it's what we are, the very essence of our being. Stay with us now as Ron moves ahead in his series, “Inside Out: Living and Loving from a Healthy Soul.”  

Money. Power. Looks. Fame. The world focuses primarily on the external. But God tells us that life with Him must be lived from the inside out. So, what does it mean to have an inside-out perspective on life?  How do we go about living that way? Ron dives into these and other candid questions next, as he launches his brand-new teaching series, “Inside Out: Living And Loving From A Healthy Soul.”  

Before him will be gathered all the nations, and he will separate people one from another as a shepherd separates the sheep from the goats. We read those words in Matthew twenty-five, verse thirty-two. What does it mean, and when does this judgment take place? Answers come your way next, as Ron wraps up his teaching series, “What On Earth Is Happening: Examining the Prophecies of Jesus.”  

When the Son of Man comes in his glory, and all the angels with Him, then he will sit on his glorious throne. That's Matthew twenty-five, thirty-one, and this is Something Good. Just days before Jesus went to the cross to pay for the sin of mankind, He said these words to His disciples in what is known as the Olivet Discourse. Today, Ron takes us there, to that day of both joy and judgment, as he continues his teaching series, “What on Earth is Happening: Examining the Prophecies of Jesus.” 

"Well done, my good and faithful servant. You have been faithful over a few things; I will put you in charge of much. Now enter into the joy of your Master." Would you like to hear Jesus say those words to you at the end of the age? If so, stay with us now as Ron continues his teaching series, “What On Earth Is Happening? Examining the Prophecies of Jesus.” 

What does it mean to be faithful? Today, Ron explores one of the most well-known parables of Jesus. It's about stewardship, money management, but most of all, it's about being faithful in all things, just as God is always faithful to us.  

The difference between religion and redemption, on this Tuesday edition of Something Good Radio. In Matthew chapter twenty-five, Jesus shares the Parable of the Ten Virgins with His disciples. It's a story about marriage, but more importantly, about the relationship between Jesus and His bride, the church. Ron unpacks this parable today as he continues his teaching series, “What On Earth Is Happening: Examining the Prophecies of Jesus.”  

When Jesus comes again, He will return like a thief in the night. He'll also be coming like a groom for His bride. Well, what does marriage have to do with the Second Coming of Jesus Christ? Perhaps much more than you may have guessed. Ron dives into the subject next, as he continues his teaching series, “What On Earth Is Happening: Examining the Prophecies of Jesus.” 

Then they will see the Son of Man coming in a cloud with power and great glory. In Luke twenty-one, verse twenty-seven, Jesus spoke those words in reference to His Second Coming, a future event described as the most climactic in human history. No one knows the day or the hour, but the question Ron wants to ask you today is, in light of what will happen then, how should you be living now?

The secret things belong to the Lord our God. Deuteronomy twenty-nine, twenty-nine. What are these secret things God is keeping to Himself? Well, there's one thing in particular, about which almost all of us, believers and unbelievers alike, have been curious for Centuries. Even the angels don't have the answer. Ron takes us to heaven's most closely guarded secret next, as he continues his teaching series, “What On Earth Is Happening?  Examining the Prophecies of Jesus.”  

The prophets spoke of it in the Old Testament. Angels have made reference to it in the book of Acts. Jesus talked about it Himself in the Olivet Discourse. The Second Coming of Christ, on today's edition of Something Good. The Second Coming of Jesus is mentioned almost two thousand times in Scripture. When God talks about something that much, He's trying to get our attention. Ron takes us to this prophecy next, as he continues his teaching series, “What On Earth Is Happening?  Examining the Prophecies of Jesus.” 

Today, Ron takes us to what will be the most climactic event in human history as he continues his teaching series, “What On Earth Is Happening? Examining the Prophecies of Jesus.” Brace yourself, today's message promises to be one you won't soon forget.  

"Therefore God will send them a strong delusion, so that they may believe what is false, in order that all may be condemned who did not believe the truth." That's Second Thessalonians chapter two, and this is Something Good. Well, those are ominous words from the book of Second Thessalonians. But make no mistake, in the last days there will be strong delusion, and God is the one who will send it. But there is good news, and plenty of it, and it comes your way next, as Ron continues his teaching series, “What On Earth Is Happening: Examining the Prophecies of Jesus.”  

It's been called the darkest hour in human history. It hasn't taken place yet, but it will, maybe sooner than we think. Today, Ron takes us to Matthew chapters twenty-four and twenty-five, a section of Scripture known as the Olivet Discourse.  Included in this passage is a word of warning and a word of encouragement. “In this world you will have tribulation,” Jesus said, “but take heart; I have overcome the world.”  

For nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. And there will be famines, pestilences, and earthquakes in various places. All these are the beginning of sorrows. Jesus said those words at the Mount of Olives, as recorded in Matthew chapter twenty-four, verse seven. In light of these and other signs of the end of the age, how shall we now live?  Ron gives us three practical answers to that question next, as he continues his series, “What On Earth Is Happening? Examining the Prophecies of Jesus.”  

Looking for a sign? Let's explore a few signs that the end might be near, on this Wednesday edition of Something Good. Just a few days before Jesus went to the cross on our behalf, some of the disciples sat with Jesus on the Mount of Olives and asked, “What will be the sign of your coming at the end of the age?” Ron explores the Lord's answer next, as he continues his teaching series, “What On Earth Is Happening: Examining the Prophecies of Jesus.” 

God's Word says we're already living in the last days, that period of time between the first and second coming of Christ. But are we living in the final days of the last days? Well, people have been asking that question for almost two thousand years. Today, Ron shares his thoughts on where we stand in prophetic history as he continues his teaching series, “What On Earth Is Happening: Examining the Prophecies of Jesus.”  

Are we living in the last days? Well, when you look at all that's been happening in the world for the past year or so, wars and rumors of war, a worldwide pandemic, cultural and social unrest, you can't help but wonder if this is the beginning of the end. Today, Ron takes us back two thousand years, to the Olivet Discourse, when Jesus spoke of events that may very well be happening right before our eyes. 

“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 Malachi to remind them what He had done for them, and what He will do for them in the future. Ron takes us to these last words next, as he continues his teaching series, "The Ultimate Road Trip Through the Bible: The Minor Prophets.”

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 of the Old Testament and the last words God spoke to His people for more than 400 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 continues his teaching series, “The Ultimate Road Trip Through The Bible: The Minor Prophets.” 

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

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

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 the personal relationship God wants to have with us. Ron shares some of those lessons next, as he continues his teaching series, “The Ultimate Road Trip Through The Bible: The Minor Prophets.” 

“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 impending wrath of God, but he also speaks about the blessings of God. Ron dives into this prophecy next as he continues his teaching series, “The Ultimate Road Trip Through the Bible: The Minor Prophets.”  

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 teaching series, “The Ultimate Road Trip Through The Bible: The Minor Prophets.” It's a book about the sin of man and the wrath of God, but it's also a book about the blessings of God.  

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 in chapter three, where the prophet reaches a point of triumphant faith. Stay with us now as Ron continues his teaching series, “The Ultimate Road Trip Through The Bible: The Minor Prophets.”  

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 book of Habakkuk, sharing some of the prophet's questions as well as God's answers, as he continues his teaching series, “The Ultimate Road Trip Through The Bible: The Minor Prophets.”  

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