Something Good with Dr. Ron Jones

"Come now, you rich, weep and wail for the misery that is coming upon you." That’s James five, verse 1, and this is Something Good with Dr. Ron Jones. Well, you may think those words are reserved for the one-percenters. Wealthy men and women who have come to love money more than God. But maybe, just maybe, he’s talking to me and you as well. Stay with us now as Ron moves ahead in his teaching series, “James: A Faith That Works.”  

Failing to plan is better than failing to pray. But God never said you can’t do both. Nothing wrong with setting goals for yourself or having a vision for your life. But God should always be the most important part of the planning process.

The difference between planning and presumption on today’s Something Good with Dr. Ron Jones. To one degree or another, all of us are planners. We make business plans, wedding plans, and retirement plans. The Lord Himself is a God of order and structure, so there’s nothing wrong with goal-setting or schedule-making. The question is: what should the attitude behind those plans be? The book of James has much to say on the subject, and Ron shares it with us next, as he moves ahead in his teaching series, “James: A Faith That Works.”   

"For My thoughts are not your thoughts, nor are your ways My ways,” says the Lord. That’s Isaiah fifty-five, eight, and this is Something Good with Dr. Ron Jones. Anytime we’re in conflict with someone, we’re far better off asking the Lord how to handle it. God’s way is always better than a good way. So what exactly is God’s way to handle our disagreements?  

When you’re arguing with someone, the real enemy is someone else. Submit and resist. You’ll hear those two words several times over the next few moments together, as Ron explains how to resolve conflict God’s way and to overcome our adversary, the devil, in the process. Stay with us now as we continue the teaching series, “James: A Faith That Works.”  

Sometimes God gives us grace for no reason other than His kindness. But every now and then, there’s a condition attached. When it comes to resolving conflict, God is more than willing to give you grace. But as you’ll see today, there’s something you have to do first.  

There’s a reason why we quarrel. And it may not be the reason you think. Make no mistake, conflict is unavoidable. And to learn how to handle it the right way, you need to know where it comes from. That’s what Ron helps us understand today, as he continues his teaching series, “James: A Faith That Works.”  

Which road are you on? The way of the world or the way of the Word. If you’re driving down the wrong road, it does no good to change lanes. You’ve got to change directions. Today, Ron shows you how, as he moves further down the road in his teaching series, “James: A Faith That Works.”  

People don’t care how much you know until they know how much you care. A cliché? Yes, but that’s only because it’s true. Psalm 111:10 says, “The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom: a good understanding have all they that do his commandments.” Those last three words ("do His commands") remind us that it’s not just about acquiring knowledge. It’s about having the wisdom to use it the right way. As you’ll see today, sharing wisdom is a start. Living it makes it stick.  

Weapons can harm the body. Words can kill the spirit. The question is: how can we tame the human tongue? Jesus said that the words we say come from the abundance of our heart. So if our language is divisive, if we find ourselves lashing out in anger, it tells us we have a heart problem. Today, Ron moves ahead in his teaching series, “James: A Faith That Works.” Along the way, he warns us of the dangerous potential of the human tongue and offers some biblical advice on how to tame it.