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Sunday Renewal | Christian Podcast, Biblical Encouragement, Spiritual Growth
Welcome to Sunday Renewal — a weekly podcast for anyone who feels spiritually tired, distracted, or distant from God.
Hosted by Ernest Benjamin — a preacher, entrepreneur, husband, and father with nearly two decades in ministry — each episode brings you back to what matters: Scripture, stillness, and the presence of God.
No hype. No performance pressure. Just honest teaching that helps you reconnect with the One who renews you.
Every Sunday, you'll find clarity when life feels chaotic, hope when faith feels fragile, and rest when your soul is weary.
If you're ready to stop running on empty and start walking with God again, hit subscribe.
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Episodes
83 episodes
82 | Examining Future Leaders: Protecting the Church Before Problems Begin (1 Timothy 5:22) Pt. 2
What if the greatest protection for Christ's church isn't better policies...but better stewardship?In the final message of our series on church leadership, Paul gives one last command: "Keep yourself pure."Before we can f...
81 | Examining Future Leaders: Protecting the Church Before Problems Begin (1 Timothy 5:22)
Leadership failures don’t start when the scandal breaks. They often start years earlier, with rushed decisions and overlooked warning signs.In 1 Timothy 5:22, Paul offers the church a safeguard: Don’t be hasty in appointing leaders. Prev...
80 | Holding Leaders Accountable: Justice, Truth, and Church Leadership (1 Timothy 5:19–21) Pt. 2
Can a church pursue justice without becoming harsh?Can it show grace without compromising truth?In 1 Timothy 5:20–21, Paul answers both questions.When the sin of a church leader is confirmed and remains unrepentant, Scriptu...
79 | Holding Leaders Accountable: Justice, Truth, and Church Leadership (1 Timothy 5:19–21)
What do you do when an accusation is made against a church leader?Believe it immediately?Ignore it completely?In a culture fueled by outrage, speculation, and snap judgments, Paul gives the church a better way.In 1 T...
78 | Honoring Faithful Elders: Why Church Leadership Matters (1 Timothy 5:17-18)
Church leadership is under more scrutiny than ever.Scandals. Abuse. Cover-ups. Failed accountability.Many Christians today aren't just asking who should lead the church.They're asking whether church leadership can be truste...
77 | How to Enjoy God's World, God's Way w/ Hiram Kemp
What if enjoying life is actually part of God's design?Many people fall into one of two extremes.Some believe the only way to enjoy life is to run from God and chase whatever feels good.Others believe the only way to be spi...
76 | Why Some People Love Jesus Deeply… And Others Don’t (Luke 7) Pt. 2
What makes someone love Jesus deeply?Why do some people seem captivated by Christ, while others remain distant, cold, or merely religious?In Luke 7, Jesus gives the answer.A Pharisee sits at the table with Jesus.A sinfu...
75 | Why Some People Love Jesus Deeply… And Others Don’t (Luke 7)
One of the greatest dangers in the Christian life is becoming familiar with Jesus… without remaining amazed by Him.You can hear sermons every week.Sing the songs.Know the doctrines.Stay religious.And slowly lose your w...
74 | You Can Come Back — What Jesus Says to the Believer Who Lost the Fire | Revelation 2:5–7
What do you do when the fire is gone?When faith becomes routine…When devotion turns mechanical…When you know you’re not where you used to be with God?In Revelation 2, Jesus doesn’t just diagnose the problem.He gives...
73 | Mother's Day: The Faith God Remembers
What kind of faith does God actually remember?Not platform faith.Not performance faith.Not the version people post online.In 2 Timothy 1, Paul remembers something deeper:“Sincere faith.”A real faith.A roo...
72 | The Church That Set a City on Fire (Acts 19–20)
What if the fire you lost…wasn’t just a feeling, but something real you’ve drifted from?In Revelation 2, Jesus says, “You have abandoned the love you had at first.” But what did that love actually look like?In this episode, we go ...
71 | WHAT CHRIST SEES THAT NO ONE ELSE CAN | Revelation 2:1-4
What if the problem isn’t your consistency… but your heart?You can show up.Serve.Stay faithful.And still be drifting.In Revelation 2, Jesus speaks to a church that looked strong:Hardworking.Doctrinall...
70 | OVERWHELMED: God's Image in the People You Can't Stand
What if your struggle with certain people…is actually revealing what you believe about God and His image?It’s easy to say, “Everyone is made in the image of God.”Until you’re face-to-face with someone you can’t stand....
69 | OVERWHELMED: You Were Not Crowned for Decoration (Psalm 8:6–9)
What if the frustration you feel with your life isn’t because you lack purpose, but because you’re not walking in it?A crown was placed on your head.Not symbolically.Not metaphorically.Intentionally.God took dust…
68 | How Do We Age Well As Christians? with Hiram Kemp
What if aging isn’t something to resist… but something to redeem?Our culture tells us to fight it.Hide the gray.Chase youth.Stay relevant.And quietly, many people begin to fear what comes next, as if getting older m...
67 | OVERWHELMED: How God Answers Your Deepest Question About Worth (Psalm 8:3-5)
What if your struggle with worth… isn’t because you lack value, but because you’ve been measuring it the wrong way? Look at the stars.The moon.The vastness of the heavens. David did, and it overwhelmed him. ...
66 | OVERWHELMED: You Are Not Who They Said You Are (Psalm 8)
What if the reason you struggle to see your worth… is because you’ve been looking in the wrong mirror?Most of us have been answering one question our entire lives:Who am I?But the answers we’ve been living by didn’t come fr...
65 | OVERWHELMED: Wrong Lens, Wrong Life
What if the reason life feels overwhelming… isn’t your circumstances, but the lens you’re using to see them?When life is viewed only “under the sun,” everything can start to feel meaningless.Work.Achievement.Pleasure.Succ...
64 | OVERWHELMED: Man's Search for Meaning
What if the reason life feels overwhelming… is because we’re searching for meaning in a world that can’t give it?Wake up.Work.Fight traffic.Come home exhausted.Repeat.Life can slowly become a cycle that feels more ...
63 | OVERWHELMED: God's Answers for Life's Pressures
What if the pressure you’re feeling right now isn’t a sign you’re failing…But a sign you’re fighting the wrong source?Jesus made a promise most of us wish He hadn’t: “In this world you will have tribulation.”Not maybe.N...
62 | Is There Only One True Church? Pearl of Great Price (Matt 13:45–46)
What if the one thing you have been searching for is not another option but the one treasure worth everything?In Matthew 13:45–46, Jesus tells a short but piercing parable:A merchant searching for fine pearls finds one pearl of gr...
61 | How To Be Successful (God's Way)
You can win in public and lose in private.You can build something impressive and still be empty.You can climb the ladder and realize it was leaning against the wrong wall.So let me ask you a serious question: What ...
60 | When You’re Ready to Quit: The Love That Won’t Let Go (Psalm 63:3)
There are moments when you are not just tired.You are ready to quit.Not in a dramatic way.Just quietly.Internally.You are still showing up, but something inside you is slipping.Still believing, but barely.Still...
