Something Good with Dr. Ron Jones

Did you know that your prayers could be hindered? Prayer can move mountains. But there are a handful of hindrances that can make your prayer life an uphill climb. Today, Ron covers these barriers to prayer next, as he wraps up his teaching series, “Armored: Dressed for Victory in Spiritual Warfare.” 

Think of temptation as hand-to-hand combat with Satan. When the time comes, it’s a good idea to have a sword in your hand.  Not only does God want you to have the sword of the spirit in your hand, He wants you to have it in your heart. Today, Ron explains the importance of this vital piece of battle gear, as he continues his teaching series, “Armored: Dressed For Victory In Spiritual Warfare. 

In Ephesians chapter six, the Apostle Paul tells us about the armor of God. There are six pieces in all, each uniquely crafted to help us win the invisible war with Satan. In just a few moments here on Something Good, Dr. Ron Jones takes us to the end of Ephesians chapter six, to the point where we’re fully dressed and ready for battle, to explain the critical role prayer plays in holding everything together. Today’s message comes your way next. Stay with us now for Ron’s continuing series, “Armored: Dressed For Victory In Spiritual Warfare.” 

I’m sure you’ve been told to never bring a knife to a gunfight. Our adversary, the devil, comes out with guns blazing every single day. His tactics are well-planned, his bullets well-aimed, his soldiers well-trained. Today, you’ll learn about the most powerful weapon we can use in this battle. The saying is true, you should never bring a knife to a gunfight. Instead, bring a sword. Today’s message is part of Ron’s teaching series, “Armored: Dressed for Victory in Spiritual Warfare,” and it comes your way next.  

And be not conformed to the image of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Those words from Romans twelve, verse two, tell us that as our mind is renewed through time in God’s Word and in prayer, it has the power to transform us, and to prevent us from the enemies’ attempt to poison our minds with his lies. Ron has more next, as he continues his teaching series, “Armored: Dressed for Victory in Spiritual Warfare.”  

If you’re a believer in Christ, you’ve been given a sound mind. Satan knows this, but that doesn’t stop him from attacking our minds anyway. Today, on Something Good, Dr. Ron Jones introduces us to a critical piece of battle gear, one designed to protect our minds from the onslaught of enemy attacks.  

Satan will use fear to diminish or weaken your faith. But that’s not his only tactic. In addition to fear, the enemy will use worry and doubt to attack our faith in Christ. Today, Ron explains how to defend ourselves against these enemy attacks, and how we can not only maintain our faith, but increase it. Stay with us here as Ron moves ahead in his teaching series, “Armored: Dressed for Victory in Spiritual Warfare.”  

Habakkuk two, verse four tells us that the righteous man shall live by faith. Faith is the greatest necessity of the Christian life … a critical component of our salvation in Christ. Today, on Something Good, Dr. Ron Jones talks in depth about the shield of faith, as moves ahead in his teaching series, “Armored: Dressed for Victory in Spiritual Warfare.”  

And, as shoes for your feet, having put on the readiness of the gospel of peace. That’s Ephesians six, fifteen, and this is Something Good Radio. Well, there’s no need to make peace unless we’re at war. And as believers in Christ, we are. How can the shoes of the Gospel of Peace help us win this battle? Answers come your way next, as Ron continues his teaching series, “Armored: Dressed for Victory in Spiritual Warfare.”  

Some years ago there was a Nike commercial in which one of the actors, seeing just how talented Michael Jordan was, said, “It’s gotta be the shoes.” Well, as the commercial says, shoes are a critical component to any athletic endeavor. Critical to any war. And as you’ll see today, our shoes are every bit as critical in our spiritual war against Satan.