Shawshank Redemption. Escape From Alcatraz. Cool Hand Luke. Hollywood has given us some great movies about escaping from prison. But no one does a prison break better than God. Today, Ron takes us to Acts chapter twelve, where Herrod Agrippa the First kills James and throws Peter into prison. That story and more come your way next, as Ron continues…

Christianity is under attack like never before in America. Ridicule. Frivolous lawsuits. Open hostility from the mainstream media as well as social media. How should we respond? For answers, Ron takes us back to the very beginning of the church, and to a body of believers who faced severe persecution of their own. --- Support this podcast: https://…

Some two thousand years ago, the church was born into a hostile culture. We haven’t seen too much of that here in America. But times are changing. Today our culture is more openly hostile to Christianity than it has ever been, and unless something changes it will only get worse. The question is, how should we respond to this hostility. Ron has thre…

“Then Peter opened his mouth and said, ‘In truth I perceive that God shows no partiality but in every nation whoever fears Him and works righteousness is accepted by Him.’” Well, the Apostle Peter didn’t always feel this way. But a supernatural encounter with God showed him the truth. Ron takes us there next, as his continues his teaching series, “…

God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believes in Him shall not perish, but have eternal life. John three, sixteen doesn’t tell us that God so loved Jerusalem or that God so loved America. It says He loved the world, every nation, every tribe, every tongue. Today, Ron takes us to Acts chapter ten, and to one of t…

You know, every now and then, God will do the amazing. A sign. A wonder. A miracle. And He does it so that people will see His power and come to faith in Christ. You’ll find two such miracles in Acts chapter nine, and Ron shares them with us today as he continues his teaching series, “AD: Acts of the Apostles.” --- Support this podcast: https://pod…

"For I am not ashamed of The Gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; 'to the Jew first', and also to the Gentile." Today, we return to the book of Acts, where God is setting the stage to do the next big thing in His church. This was a unique time in church history, a transitional time, and Ron takes …

Do you want to build a church that never stops growing? Start with a leader who never stops trying. Today, Ron takes us to the life of the Apostle Paul to show us the four keys to church growth. It’s all part of his continuing series, “AD: Acts of the Apostles,” and it comes your way next. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/po…

Saul of Tarsus had killed Christians before, and he was on his way to do it again. But God had other plans. Well, the conversion of Saul is one of the most amazing stories in Scripture, and it paved the way for the Gospel of Jesus Christ to be taken to the Gentiles. Today, Ron shares some of the secrets to church growth as he continues his teaching…

I know the plans I have for you, says the Lord. Plans for good and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope. If you’ve lost hope that God has a plan for your life, you’ve come to the right place. In just a few moments, you’ll be reminded that as long as you have a pulse, you have a purpose, no matter how many setbacks you’ve endured, no matter…

Some people do what they believe is right. Others do what is right. Today Ron takes us to Acts chapter nine, and to the story of a man who was sincere in his belief that he was doing the right thing. But as you’ll see in just a few moments, he was sincerely wrong. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/something-good-radi…

Today, Ron takes us to the story of Philip, and to an encounter he had with man who was looking for answers about God and His Word. It’s a great reminder for all of us to be sensitive to the leading of the Holy Spirit, and to be willing to go wherever God leads us. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/something-good-rad…

Have you ever had a Divine appointment? A meeting with one or more people that you knew, beyond all doubt, was orchestrated by God? In Acts chapter eight, an angel of the Lord appeared to Philip and told him to walk to a chariot and talk to the man he would find there. Ron shares the story next, as he continues his teaching series, “AD: Acts of the…

“For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this age." Well, you may think of terrorists and murderers, maybe even some politicians, as the enemy. But the real enemies of God are the unseen forces of darkness led by Satan himself. How do we defeat them? Find out n…

Before he was a teacher, he was a terrorist. We know him now as the Apostle Paul. But before he was a missionary, he was a murderer, a hitman for the Sanhedrin who took the lives of Christians, and did so in the name of God. Today, Ron takes us to Acts chapter eight to show us how the unseen forces of evil began to gather against the early church, …

Full of grace, filled with the Holy Spirit, martyred for his faith. What we can learn from the life, and the death, of Stephen, on this Tuesday edition of Something Good radio. Today, Ron takes us once again to the story of the first Christian martyr, a young follower of Christ who shared his faith with boldness as well as grace. --- Support this p…

The church was born out of the blood of Jesus Christ. And it grew, at least in part, by the blood of Christian martyrs. Today, Ron shares the story of Stephen, a deacon in the early church in Jerusalem, a leader full of grace and filled with the Holy Spirit, and a man who gave his life for the cause of Christ. It all comes your way next, in Ron’s c…

Today, Ron continues his teaching series, “AD: Acts of the Apostles.” It’s a timely message about how the early church selected its leadership, how it solved problems, and most of all, how it grew in spite of heavy persecution. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/something-good-radio/support…

When we read the book of Acts, we see that the early church faced several challenges from without. Political leaders, religious leaders, anyone opposed to the Gospel of Jesus Christ. The persecution began almost immediately and grew worse over time. But today Ron takes us to a different kind of problem, one the church faced from within, as he conti…

Where do you get your marching orders, from God or from man? Well, that which is legal isn’t always right. And as you’ll see today, that which is illegal isn’t always wrong. Today’s message is straight ahead, as Ron continues his teaching series, “AD: Acts of the Apostles.” --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/something…

Always glad to have you with us. Today, Ron takes us to Acts chapter five, where we find a supernatural demonstration of God’s power taking place in the early church. Healings. Signs and wonders. Thousands coming to faith in Christ. All this at a time when the church was often told not to share the Gospel at all. Today’s message is straight ahead. …

Today, Ron takes us once again to the shocking story of Ananias and Sapphira. It’s a sobering look at the way God may sometimes deal with disobedience, and it comes your way next, as Ron continues his teaching series, “AD: Acts of the Apostles.” --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/something-good-radio/support…

It’s one of the most shocking stories in the entire New Testament, and it comes your way next, on today’s edition of Something Good. Things seemed to be going quite well for the early church. People were being saved, the body of Christ had a strong community life, and then the unthinkable happened. Ron has the full story straight ahead, as he conti…

Are you reluctant to share your faith in Christ? Maybe even a little frightened? Well, it’s natural to be a little uneasy about sharing your faith. But God wants to give you something supernatural, the power to go from fearful to fearless, bashful to bold. Today, Ron gives you three steps to doing just that, as he continues his series, “AD: Acts of…

If I asked you to name the single greatest threat to the Christian faith, what would you say? You don’t need to answer just yet. Instead, think about it for the next few minutes as Ron shares more of his teaching series, “A.D. Acts of the Apostles.” --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/something-good-radio/support…

How can you know that Jesus is who He claims to be? There is an answer to that question, and Ron shares it with you today as he continues his series, “AD: Acts of the Apostles.” --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/something-good-radio/support

A sign and a sermon, on this Wednesday edition of Something Good. Well, the book of Acts is in many ways a book of firsts. In Acts chapter two we see the outpouring of the Holy Spirit for the first time, followed by the first sermon of the church age. Today, Ron takes us to Acts chapter three, and to the first miracle ever performed by an Apostle o…

Acts chapter two says this about the first Christian church, "They devoted themselves to the apostles' teaching and fellowship, to the breaking of bread and prayer. And many wonders and signs were being done through the apostles." Today, Ron returns to the book of Acts to give us a glimpse into the life of the early church, and to encourage us to u…

Acts chapter two is one of the most exciting passages in all of Scripture. The supernatural birth of the church. The first sermon ever preached in the church age, in which three thousand people came to faith in Christ. And then there’s a brief passage that explains what we now know as the five purposes of the church. That’s where Ron is headed toda…

Consider the words of Peter in Acts chapter two. "Repent and be baptized in the name of Jesus Christs for the forgiveness of your sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit." Peter’s message was the first sermon of the church age. Simple, direct, straight to the point of what it takes to receive salvation. Today, Ron takes us to this se…

Faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God. Romans ten, seventeen. Earlier in Romans fourteen, the Apostle Paul said, “how will they hear without a preacher?” The spread of the Gospel has always depended, at least in part, on people sharing that truth with the world. Today, Ron takes us back to the day it all began. It’s a sermon about …

The baptism of the Holy Spirit happens at the point of your salvation in Christ. But the filling of the Holy Spirit, that’s a separate experience. Today, Ron explains the difference between being baptized by the Holy Spirit, and being filled with the Holy Spirit. If that sounds a little perplexing, don’t worry. Ron is about to clear up any confusio…

The birth of the world and the birth of Jesus Christ are two of the most dramatic events in human history. We’ll add one more to the list next, on today’s edition of Something Good. Today, Ron takes us to Acts chapter two, and to one of the most amazing scenes in all of Scripture. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/so…

Are you waiting on an answer from God today? How much have you talked to Him about it? Well, you can make a list of pros and cons. You can talk to a pastor, a friend or a spouse. But unless you’re spending a healthy amount of time in prayer, any decision you make will be something of a gamble. Ron talks about the power of prayer today as he continu…

When you read the book of Acts, you can’t help but notice all the good things the disciples of Christ were doing to launch the church and help it grow. But behind it all was a commitment to prayer. Prayer set the foundation for everything the early church was able to accomplish. Ron talks about this essential ingredient today as he continues his se…

You don’t have to be a pastor or an evangelist to be a witness for Christ. Are you comfortable sharing your faith, or does it make you a little uneasy? Today, Ron reminds us that we’ve not only been called to be witnesses for Christ, we’ve been equipped to fulfill that calling. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/somet…

We’ve got a real treat for you today, as Ron launches his teaching series, “AD: Acts of the Apostles,” which will take us back to the very beginning of the church. How it got started. How it grew. We kick things off next with a two-part message about the way Jesus revolutionized the world and laid the foundation for what we now call the church age.…

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 Happeni…

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 t…

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 J…

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. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/something-good-radio/support…

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 conti…

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 P…

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 that has been described as the most climactic event in human history. No one knows the day or the hour, but the question Ron wants to ask you today is, in l…

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 close…

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 tr…

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…

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,…

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 begins day two of, “The…

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 eve…