What if prayer wasn’t a performance, a formula, or a last resort in times of crisis?

What if it could be simple again—honest, bold, and deeply beautiful?

In this episode of Sunday Renewal, Ernest takes us into Luke 11, where the disciples watched Jesus pray and finally asked, “Lord, teach us to pray.” 

What follows isn’t just a set of words to memorize, but an invitation to a relationship.

Jesus shows us how to pray as children who belong, not as strangers trying to impress.

What You’ll Discover in This Episode:
✅ Why prayer often feels like a burden—and how Jesus makes it a gift.
✅ The first three God-centered priorities Jesus teaches before we ever ask for our needs.
✅ What it means to call God “Father”—and why that was revolutionary.
✅ How prayer shifts the spotlight off ourselves and back onto God’s glory.
✅ What “Your kingdom come” really means for our lives right now.

If prayer has ever felt confusing, dry, or distant for you, this episode will help you rediscover prayer the way Jesus intended—real, relational, and renewing.

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Guest Spotlight: Hiram Kemp

This week on Sunday Renewal, guest speaker Hiram Kemp takes us on a journey through the dramatic highs and crushing lows of the prophet Elijah’s life. 

From his bold stand on Mount Carmel, calling down fire from heaven, to the depths of despair where he sat under a broom tree ready to give up—Elijah’s story is a raw and relatable portrait of faith under pressure.

Hiram unpacks how God meets His people in both their victories and their valleys, reminding us that our worth isn’t tied to our performance but to His steadfast love.

What You’ll Discover in This Episode:
✅ How Elijah’s boldness was rooted in his relationship with God.
✅ Why prayer is the true starting point for spiritual victory.
✅ What it means to stand for truth even when you stand alone.
✅ How God uses ordinary people to accomplish extraordinary things for His glory.

If you’ve ever felt outnumbered in your faith, struggled to speak up for what’s right, or wondered if your prayers really matter—this powerful lesson will remind you that God still answers by fire.

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This week on Sunday Renewal, we’re welcoming a powerful voice to the podcast—Allen Webster, a longtime friend, preacher, teacher, and one of the most widely read writers in the church today.

Allen brings a deeply moving message from Luke 15, reminding us that no matter how far we’ve gone, God is always ready to run toward us with open arms.

This isn't just a parable—it’s a portrait of a Father who doesn’t wait for you to get it all together. He runs. He embraces. He restores.

If you've ever felt like you've wandered too far or that forgiveness is out of reach, this message is your reminder that grace is never out of range.

What You’ll Discover in This Episode:
✅ Why forgiveness is the most God-like thing you can offer or receive
✅ What the prodigal son’s return tells us about God’s heart for the broken
✅ Why God isn’t reluctant to forgive—He’s eager
✅ The hope that no matter your past, coming home is still possible

Meet This Week’s Guest: Allen Webster
Allen Webster has served in ministry since 1984 and is the editor of House to House/Heart to Heart, an evangelistic publication used by over 4,300 churches and sent to millions of families each issue.

He is an instructor at the Memphis School of Preaching and the Georgia School of Preaching, and also serves as director of Polishing the Pulpit and the Great Smoky Mountain Marriage Retreat. He has authored hundreds of tracts, Bible courses, and books that have reached readers around the world.

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What if prayer wasn’t about the words you say—but the heart behind them?

In this week’s episode of Sunday Renewal, we continue our Summer Series with a timely message called “The Heart of Prayer.”

Drawing from Matthew 6 and Luke 11, Ernest walks us through Jesus’ teaching on prayer—not as a performance, but as a posture. 

In a world where spiritual habits can easily become hollow rituals, this message is a powerful reminder that God is not impressed by long words or loud displays. He’s after your heart.

Whether you’ve struggled with what to say, how to say it, or if your prayers are even being heard—this episode will encourage you to draw near to God with honesty, humility, and purpose.

Because real prayer doesn’t begin in your mouth—it begins in your heart.

What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

✅ Why Jesus warned against performative and repetitive prayers
✅ What it really means to pray “in secret” and seek God’s reward
✅ The danger of using prayer to impress people rather than connect with God
✅ How to shift your focus from saying the right words to having the right heart
✅ Why prayer is less about informing God and more about trusting Him

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We’re continuing our Summer Series with a message that speaks directly to anyone walking through hardship right now.

Not all pain is pointless.

In this week’s episode of Sunday Renewal, Ernest Benjamin explores how adversity, when handled God's way, can become one of life’s most unexpected blessings.

Rooted in Matthew 26, this message uncovers how suffering reveals who we really are, reshapes what we value, and draws us closer to the heart of God. 

Whether you’re in a storm right now or still healing from the last one, The Benefits of Adversity will help you see trials not as obstacles, but as opportunities for spiritual growth.

This one’s for anyone who’s ever asked, “Why am I going through this?” or “What’s the point of my pain?”

In This Episode, You'll Discover:

✅ Why adversity is often the clearest mirror of your true faith
✅ What Peter’s denial teaches us about self-awareness and spiritual maturity
✅ How God uses trials to refine your values and redirect your life

📖 Key Scriptures:

• Matthew 26:31–35
• Romans 5:3–5
• Ecclesiastes 7:2–4
• Luke 12:13–21

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We are continuing our Summer Series with a sermon that is bold, honest, and deeply needed right now.

In this episode of Sunday Renewal, Ernest Benjamin opens the Word to John 4 and challenges us with a message on evangelism that is anything but soft. 

Titled “The Politically Incorrect Evangelist”, this sermon calls believers to break cultural barriers and confront personal prejudices for the sake of the gospel.

You’ll hear the story of Jesus and the Samaritan woman not just as a moment of compassion, but as a masterclass in courageous, countercultural evangelism. 

In a world where it’s easy to avoid the uncomfortable, Ernest shows us how our Savior went toward discomfort to reach lost souls and how we are called to do the same.

This episode will challenge the way you see people, your mission, and what it really means to follow Jesus into the hard places.

What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

✅ Why sin is the root issue behind society’s brokenness
✅ The danger of allowing social and racial prejudice to block spiritual purpose
✅ How Jesus modeled evangelism that prioritized souls over status
✅ A convicting reminder: “Who are those people in your life you avoid and do they know Jesus?”

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We make thousands of decisions every day, but some choices are more than daily routines—they shape our character, our calling, and even our eternity.

In this powerful message from 1 Kings 3, Ernest Benjamin walks us through Solomon’s bold request for wisdom and explores how discerning between good and evil is not just a biblical virtue—it is a spiritual necessity in a culture that often confuses the two.

This episode will challenge you to ask yourself: Are you choosing what is right or simply what is accepted?

If you have ever felt the tension between biblical convictions and cultural compromise, this message will help you stand firm with truth and grace.

What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

✅ Why decisions determine direction—and ultimately your destiny

✅ What Solomon’s prayer teaches us about leadership and wisdom

✅ How moral relativism erodes discernment and conviction

✅ Why calling good “evil” and evil “good” is more than confusion—it’s spiritual danger

✅ How to stay rooted in truth when sin is no longer hidden but celebrated

🎧 Whether you're walking the dog, commuting to work, or studying scripture at home, press play and rediscover the clarity and courage you need to choose God's way—especially when the world says otherwise.

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Have you ever told yourself, “I’ll get serious about God… just not right now”?

Maybe you’ve felt the conviction. You’ve heard the call. But life is busy. Things are complicated. And somewhere in the back of your mind, you’re waiting for a more convenient season.

In this episode of Sunday Renewal, we open Acts 24 and meet Felix—a man who stood face to face with truth, but delayed obedience. 

He wanted salvation without surrender. He was interested, but not invested. 

And the window of grace eventually closed.

This isn’t just his story. 

It’s ours too. 

Because delayed obedience is still disobedience, and the time to respond is never “someday.” 

It’s now.

If you’ve ever found yourself postponing the very thing God is asking of you, this message will challenge you to stop waiting and start moving. 

Your destiny doesn’t start in a more convenient season. It begins in surrendered obedience.

What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

✅ Why “someday” is one of the enemy’s most effective lies
✅ How the pursuit of convenience can cost you your calling
✅ The danger of conviction that never turns into action
✅ How to respond when God calls—and you feel unready

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We’re kicking off our Sunday Renewal Summer Series—a handpicked collection of some of the most powerful, fruit-bearing sermons Ernest Benjamin has preached over the years. 

These messages spoke to real life, met people where they were, and provided practical applications.  

Each week, we’re revisiting one of these unforgettable sermons to be reminded, refreshed, and re-centered in God’s truth.

This week’s message is “Save Our Boys”—a bold, biblical call to raise up godly men in a culture that often confuses masculinity with either aggression or passivity.

Preaching from 1 Kings 2, where David gives his final words to his son Solomon, Ernest unpacks the weight and clarity of a father’s charge: “Be strong, and prove yourself a man.”

This sermon challenges us to see manhood not as a cultural stereotype but as a spiritual responsibility—one that requires courage, conviction, and consistency. 

It speaks to the role of fathers, families, and the church in raising up the next generation of men who fear God and walk in His ways.

You’ll hear about:

• Why raising godly sons takes more than good intentions
• The dangers of distorted masculinity
• What it means to walk in strength and obedience
• How the example we live becomes the legacy we leave

Whether you’re a parent, a mentor, or simply someone invested in the future of the church and the next generation, this message is one to hear—and hear again.

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Have you ever wondered why the same reactions keep showing up in your life, even when you try to change? 

Why the anger, fear, or insecurity surface in moments you least expect?

That is not random. It results from something deeper...what's already flowing from your heart.

In Part 2 of this teaching on Proverbs 4:23, we go beyond guarding your heart. 

We learn how to inspect what is already coming out of it, because your heart is not just something you carry. 

It's what is carrying you.

If you are tired of managing symptoms and ready to address the source, this episode will help you confront the flow and invite God to do the deeper work of renewal.

What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

✅ Why your words, reactions, and habits reveal the state of your heart
✅ How to move from surface-level change to deep spiritual transformation
✅ What Jesus promises to do with a heart that is tired, broken, or bitter
✅ Practical questions to help you trace the leak and start again
✅ How to cultivate a heart that flows with peace, purpose, and power

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