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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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Contact: support@sundayrenewal.com
Episodes
92 episodes
91 | Why Do “I” Need to Be Saved? | Romans 3:9–20
Maybe you know you’re not perfect.You’ve made mistakes. Said things you regret. Made decisions you wish you could change. There are parts of your life you know could be better.But needing to improve and needing to be saved are two...
90 | Can You Really Trust God? 7 Truths for When Life Feels Uncertain w/ Hiram Kemp
We trust experienced doctors with our health. Pilots with our safety. Experts with decisions we don’t know how to make.Why, then, can it be so difficult to trust God?Especially when the future is uncertain, money is tight, someone...
89 | When I Am Weak, Then I Am Strong: Finding Confidence in Christ’s Power (2 Corinthians 12:9–10)
What if you didn’t have to prove how strong you are?We work hard to appear capable.We hide our limitations. Compare ourselves to people who seem stronger. And sometimes we quietly assume that the more capable we become, the more u...
88 | When God Doesn't Remove the Weakness: Is His Grace Really Enough? (2 Corinthians 12:8–9a)
What happens when you’ve prayed for God to change something, and it still hasn’t changed?You’ve asked Him to heal.To restore.To open the door.To lift the burden.You believe He can do it. That’s why yo...
87 | The Purpose of Weakness: What Paul's Thorn Teaches Us (2 Corinthians 12:7)
What if the weakness you keep asking God to remove isn’t proof that something has gone wrong?We spend so much of life trying to prove we’re enough.Strong enough.Capable enough.Successful enough.Spiritual enough....
86 | When Hope Dies: Trusting God Through Grief and Loss (1 Kings 17:17–24)
What do you do when the God who blessed you yesterday allows something today that breaks your heart?One day, the flour doesn't run out.The next day, the widow's son dies.In 1 Kings 17:17–24, Elijah and the widow are forced ...
85 | When the Jar Looks Empty: Trusting the Living God When You Don't Have Enough (1 Kings 17:8–16)
What do you do when God's promises seem bigger than your resources?You look at what's in your hands...and it simply doesn't seem like enough.Not enough money.Not enough strength.Not enough time.Not enou...
84 | When the Brook Dries Up: Trusting God in Changing Circumstances (1 Kings 17:1–7)
What happens when the very thing God gave you begins to disappear?The job.The relationship.Your health.The season of stability you thought would last.In 1 Kings 17, Elijah obeys God completely and still watche...
83 | The Difference the Gospel Makes with Hiram Kemp
What practical difference is the gospel making in your life?Not just in what you believe.But in how you love.How you forgive.How you approach difficult people.How you handle broken relationships.The boo...
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. ...
