Sunday Renewal | Christian Podcast, Biblical Encouragement, Spiritual Growth

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 wa...

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 ...

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 n...

This week, my wife and I celebrated our 16th wedding anniversary. I took a step back from the mic to be present and soak in the gift of that milestone.

But I didn’t want to leave you empty-handed. I wanted to leave you encouraged.

So I’m sharing a sermon from Hiram Kemp that left a mark on me, and I believe it will do the same for you. 

It’s a message about growing your confidence in God, especially when life tries to wear it down.

Fai...

We secure our homes, lock our phones, and guard our passwords, but often leave the most important part of us wide open: our hearts. 

Not the muscle in your chest, but the core of who you are—your thoughts, desires, convictions, and secrets.

In this episode of Sunday Renewal, we explore Proverbs 4:23 and unpack why guarding your heart is not just wise; it is essential because everything in your life flows from it.

If you have been feel...

What if trusting God didn’t require the pain to stop first?

What if the most powerful kind of faith wasn’t found on the mountaintop but in the valley when everything still hurts?

In this episode of Sunday Renewal, we return to Psalm 13 and witness something remarkable. 

David is still waiting. God still hasn’t spoken. The sorrow hasn’t lifted. 

But in the silence, something begins to shift, not in David’s situation but in his soul.

This...

What do you do when God feels far away and life feels too heavy to carry?

In this first part of a two-part series, we open Psalm 13—a gut-wrenching prayer from David that gives voice to the silence, sorrow, and confusion that often accompany seasons of grief. 

David doesn’t start with strength; he begins with struggle. 

Four times he cries out, “How long, O Lord?” 

Not because he stopped believing, but because he was barely holding on.

...

What does it mean to seek the Lord, and why is it more urgent now than ever?

In this stirring message from guest preacher Hiram Kemp, we’re invited to slow down, listen closely, and remember the one pursuit that gives life its meaning: knowing God. 

Preaching from the book of Hosea, Hiram unpacks five powerful reasons to seek the Lord with sincerity and urgency. 

It’s a wake-up call to hearts that have grown distracted, disillusioned,...

In this episode, we explore the second phrase of Romans 11:36: “through Him are all things.” 

You’ll discover the incredible truth that God isn’t just your Creator—He’s your daily Sustainer. The One who holds the galaxies is the same One holding you. 

In This Episode, You’ll Discover:
✅ What “through Him are all things” really means—and why it matters 
✅ How to stop living like God is distant when He’s holding you right now...

Why are you here?

Why does anything—even you—exist at all?

It’s not random. It’s not luck. It’s not even about you.

It’s about God’s glory.

In this episode, we open Romans 11:36 and step into the biggest truth of your life:
You were created by God, for God—and until you see that, nothing else will ever satisfy.

In This Episode, You’ll Discover:
✅ Why your life isn’t about finding yourself—it’s about finding God
✅ How God’s...

What if the future wasn’t unfolding by chance—but by design?

In this episode, we continue our journey through the prophetic brilliance of Isaiah. From naming Cyrus 150 years before his birth to describing the crucifixion centuries before it happened, Isaiah doesn’t give vague guesses—he gives verifiable history before it unfolds.

This isn’t prediction. It’s proof.

In This Episode, You’ll Discover:
✅ How Isaiah foresaw Jesus, Cyru...

Can you really trust a book that’s over 2,000 years old to speak to what’s happening in your life today?

In this week’s episode, we dive into the breathtaking power of God’s prophetic word through the book of Isaiah. This isn’t vague fortune-telling or religious guesswork—this is precise, undeniable, and awe-inspiring foreknowledge. Names, nations, events—spoken centuries before they happened, fulfilled exactly as declared.

God doesn...

Holiness isn’t just about what you believe—it’s about what you’re willing to leave behind.

In this episode, we dive deeper into what it means to live set apart. When God says, You are Mine, He also calls us to walk away from anything that competes for our hearts. That means cutting off compromise, even when it’s comfortable.

Because true holiness isn’t about perfection—it’s about surrender.

In This Episode, You’ll Discover:

✅ Why separ...

What does it mean to belong completely to God in a world that pulls you everywhere else?

We live in a culture that rewards compromise, celebrates self, and quietly whispers: “Tone it down. Don’t stand out. Just fit in.”

But God’s call is different. He doesn’t just invite you to believe in Him, He calls you His own.

In this week’s episode, we explore what it truly means to be set apart, not in pride or perfection, but in response to th...

Have you ever looked at your life and thought, “This makes no sense”?

Maybe you’ve suffered a deep loss.
Maybe the prayers you’ve prayed seem to echo back in silence.
Maybe you’re in the middle of a storm that just won’t let up—and you’re wondering, “Where is God in all of this?”

If that’s you, this episode is for you.

Today, we’re diving deep into one of Scripture’s most gripping comeback stories: the story of Job. 

From unima...

Guest Spotlight: Hiram Kemp 

Have you ever struggled to share your faith in a world that doesn’t believe?

• Maybe you’ve wanted to make an impact, but you weren’t sure how.
• Maybe you’ve been afraid of saying the wrong thing—or saying anything at all.
• Maybe you’ve felt like blending in was easier than standing out.

Paul understood that struggle.

In Acts 27, he wasn’t in a pulpit or a synagogue—he was on a storm-tossed ship, surroun...

Have you ever been in deep pain, only to have someone’s words make it worse?

• Maybe they meant well, but their advice felt more like an accusation.
• Maybe they came to comfort you, but instead, they left you feeling more alone.
• Maybe their presence felt more like pressure than peace.

Job knew that feeling. 

His life had crumbled—his wealth, his children, and his health, all gone in an instant. 

When his friends arrived, they got i...

What happens when the place that’s supposed to be your refuge becomes a battleground? When the people closest to you, the ones who should lift you up, instead tear you down?

Job knew this pain all too well. After losing everything—his wealth, his children, his health—the one person who should have stood by him, his wife, told him to curse God and die. Instead of finding support at home, he found discouragement.

So what do you do when...

What would it take to shake your faith? A job loss? A devastating diagnosis? The unexpected death of a loved one?

It’s easy to trust God when life is good, but what happens when suffering comes like a flood—wave after wave, threatening to drown your faith?

No one knew this reality better than Job. One moment, he had everything. The next, he had nothing. But what he did next—that’s where we find the key to surviving when life falls ap...