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Renewing Your Mind

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Renewing Your Mind is the daily podcast of Ligonier Ministries. R.C. Sproul launched this outreach to help Christians gain a deeper understanding of who God is as their minds are renewed according to His Word. Listen to today’s message to dig deeper into Scripture and apply its timeless truth to your life.

Episodes

A New World

Many in Puritan New England were confident that the future of the church was one of increasing success. Meanwhile, few were concerned about dangerous ideas infiltrating the church. Today, W. Robert Godfrey examines this tension. With your donation of any amount, request American Presbyterians and Revival: Lessons from the Nineteenth Century. You’ll receive W. Robert Godfrey’s teaching series on DVD, plus lifetime digital access to the messages and study guide: https://gift.renewingyourmind.org/3...

Mar 13, 202526 min

The Covenant of Grace

From the beginning of the world, God has promised one way of salvation: by grace alone, through faith alone, in Christ alone. Today, J.V. Fesko introduces the covenant of grace that unites all redemptive history. Request J.V. Fesko’s new book Signed, Sealed, Delivered: An Introduction to Covenant Theology, the companion teaching series on DVD, and lifetime digital access to the messages and study guide for your donation of any amount: https://gift.renewingyourmind.org/3940/donate Meet Today’s Te...

Mar 12, 202526 min

The Covenant of Works

When we understand the covenant that Adam broke in the garden of Eden, we better understand our need for Jesus and the salvation He brings. Today, J.V. Fesko turns to the covenant of works revealed in the Bible’s earliest pages. Request J.V. Fesko’s new book Signed, Sealed, Delivered: An Introduction to Covenant Theology, the companion teaching series on DVD, and lifetime digital access to the messages and study guide for your donation of any amount: https://gift.renewingyourmind.org/3940/donate...

Mar 11, 202526 min

The Covenant of Redemption

Our redemption stands immovably on God’s eternal commitment to save His people from their sins. Today, J.V. Fesko teaches on the unbreakable promises made in the covenant of redemption between the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Request J.V. Fesko’s new book Signed, Sealed, Delivered: An Introduction to Covenant Theology, the companion teaching series on DVD, and lifetime digital access to the messages and study guide for your donation of any amount: https://gift.renewingyourmind.org/3940/donate M...

Mar 10, 202526 min

The Sending of the Twelve

Since Christians have freely received salvation in Christ, we should freely proclaim the good news of His grace. From his sermon series in the gospel of Matthew, today R.C. Sproul considers what the sending of the Apostles reveals about God’s mercy, provision, and judgment. Get R.C. Sproul’s commentary on the gospel of Matthew for your donation of any amount: https://gift.renewingyourmind.org/3939/donate Learn more about the gospel, the good news of salvation through Jesus Christ with a free ebo...

Mar 09, 202526 min

How to Pray

By definition, a disciplined life of prayer takes work and dedication. Yet this pursuit is more than worth it. Today, R.C. Sproul considers the rich communion we enjoy with the Lord through the privilege of prayer. Request Five Things Every Christian Needs to Grow, R.C. Sproul’s companion book and digital teaching series, with your donation of any amount: https://gift.renewingyourmind.org/3938/donate Meet Today’s Teacher: R.C. Sproul (1939–2017) was known for his ability to winsomely and clearly...

Mar 08, 202542 min

Thy Kingdom Come

Why do we pray “Your kingdom come” in the Lord’s Prayer? Isn’t God already the sovereign King? Today, R.C. Sproul explains why this petition is so important and how it teaches us to pray with the right priorities. Request R.C. Sproul’s book The Prayer of the Lord, plus lifetime digital access to his teaching series The Lord’s Prayer, for your donation of any amount: https://gift.renewingyourmind.org/3938/donate Meet Today’s Teacher: R.C. Sproul (1939–2017) was known for his ability to winsomely ...

Mar 07, 202526 min

Hallowed Be Thy Name

How do you treat God’s name in your everyday speech? And what does that reveal about your heart? Today, R.C. Sproul considers the first petition of the Lord’s Prayer, showing that reverence for God should define our entire lives. Request R.C. Sproul’s book The Prayer of the Lord, plus lifetime digital access to his teaching series The Lord’s Prayer, for your donation of any amount: https://gift.renewingyourmind.org/3938/donate Meet Today’s Teacher: R.C. Sproul (1939–2017) was known for his abili...

Mar 06, 202526 min

The Fatherhood of God

For many in our day, it seems unremarkable to call God our Father. This is driven by false assumptions about what it means to be God’s children. Today, R.C. Sproul underscores the exclusive privilege of our adoption in Christ. Request R.C. Sproul’s book The Prayer of the Lord, plus lifetime digital access to his teaching series The Lord’s Prayer, for your donation of any amount: https://gift.renewingyourmind.org/3938/donate Meet Today’s Teacher: R.C. Sproul (1939–2017) was known for his ability ...

Mar 05, 202526 min

Our Father

Jesus taught His disciples to address the Ruler of all creation in an unexpected way: “Our Father in heaven.” Today, R.C. Sproul explains what the Lord’s Prayer reveals about our gracious adoption into the family of God. Request R.C. Sproul’s book The Prayer of the Lord, plus lifetime digital access to his teaching series The Lord’s Prayer, for your donation of any amount: https://gift.renewingyourmind.org/3938/donate Meet Today’s Teacher: R.C. Sproul (1939–2017) was known for his ability to win...

Mar 04, 202526 min

Teach Us to Pray

Prayer can be a struggle for every Christian at times. Even Jesus’ disciples sought His guidance on how to pray. Today, R.C. Sproul begins his study of the Lord’s Prayer by explaining what we should avoid doing when we pray. Request R.C. Sproul’s book The Prayer of the Lord, plus lifetime digital access to his teaching series The Lord’s Prayer, for your donation of any amount: https://gift.renewingyourmind.org/3938/donate Meet Today’s Teacher: R.C. Sproul (1939–2017) was known for his ability to...

Mar 03, 202526 min

The Call of the Disciples

When Jesus called twelve men from among His disciples, what was He calling them to? From his sermon series in the gospel of Matthew, today R.C. Sproul considers the authority Christ delegated to His Apostles and the writings they produced by the inspiration of the Holy Spirit. Get R.C. Sproul’s commentary on the gospel of Matthew for your donation of any amount: https://gift.renewingyourmind.org/3939/donate Meet Today’s Teacher: R.C. Sproul (1939–2017) was known for his ability to winsomely and ...

Mar 02, 202526 min

How to Study the Bible

Do you want to be spiritually mature? Then you must make diligent use of the means God has provided for your growth. Today, R.C. Sproul identifies the study of Scripture as the most essential means toward our maturity in Christ. Request Five Things Every Christian Needs to Grow, R.C. Sproul’s companion book and digital teaching series, with your donation of any amount: https://gift.renewingyourmind.org/3938/donate Meet Today’s Teacher: R.C. Sproul (1939–2017) was known for his ability to winsome...

Mar 01, 202539 min

Parable of the Prodigal Son

How can we do anything but rejoice when even our worst enemy receives the grace of God? Today, R.C. Sproul considers the power and joy of conversion in Jesus’ parable of the prodigal son. Get R.C. Sproul’s teaching series The Parables of Jesus on DVD, lifetime digital access to the messages and study guide, and his booklet What Do Jesus’ Parables Mean?, all for your donation of any amount: https://gift.renewingyourmind.org/3912/donate Meet Today’s Teacher: R.C. Sproul (1939–2017) was known for h...

Feb 28, 202526 min

Parable of the Good Samaritan

We are called to love our neighbors as we love ourselves—even those who despise us in return. Today, R.C. Sproul challenges us with the radical ethic of Jesus’ parable of the good Samaritan. Get R.C. Sproul’s teaching series The Parables of Jesus on DVD, lifetime digital access to the messages and study guide, and his booklet What Do Jesus’ Parables Mean?, all for your donation of any amount: https://gift.renewingyourmind.org/3912/donate Meet Today’s Teacher: R.C. Sproul (1939–2017) was known fo...

Feb 27, 202526 min

Parable of the Unforgiving Servant

Since forgiveness lies at the heart of the gospel, Christians of all people should be known as forgiving people. Today, R.C. Sproul discerns the nature of forgiveness in Jesus’ parable of the unforgiving servant. Get R.C. Sproul’s teaching series The Parables of Jesus on DVD, lifetime digital access to the messages and study guide, and his booklet What Do Jesus’ Parables Mean?, all for your donation of any amount: https://gift.renewingyourmind.org/3912/donate Learn more about becoming a Ligonier...

Feb 26, 202526 min

Parable of the Pharisee and the Publican

Our justification in the sight of God is founded on a righteousness that is not our own. Today, R.C. Sproul expresses the doctrine of imputation as it appears in Jesus’ parable of the Pharisee and the publican. Get R.C. Sproul’s teaching series The Parables of Jesus on DVD, lifetime digital access to the messages and study guide, and his booklet What Do Jesus’ Parables Mean?, all for your donation of any amount: https://gift.renewingyourmind.org/3912/donate Request your free copy of R.C. Sproul’...

Feb 25, 202526 min

Why Parables?

Why did Jesus often teach through parables? And how should we interpret these vivid stories? Today, R.C. Sproul defines the purpose of parables and begins to examine the rich truths they reveal about Christ and His kingdom. Get R.C. Sproul’s teaching series The Parables of Jesus on DVD, lifetime digital access to the messages and study guide, and his booklet What Do Jesus’ Parables Mean?, all for your donation of any amount: https://gift.renewingyourmind.org/3912/donate Meet Today’s Teacher: R.C...

Feb 24, 202526 min

Law and Gospel

Since we’re saved by God’s grace in the gospel, what role does God’s law serve in the Christian life? From his expositional series in the book of Galatians, today R.C. Sproul shows that our relationship to God’s law is closely tied to our relationship with God Himself. Get R.C. Sproul’s commentary on the book of Galatians for your donation of any amount: https://gift.renewingyourmind.org/3912/donate Meet Today’s Teacher: R.C. Sproul (1939–2017) was known for his ability to winsomely and clearly ...

Feb 23, 202526 min

The Role of Man and Woman

Perhaps now more than ever, people misunderstand the relationship between men and women in marriage. Today, R.C. Sproul looks to the Bible to explain the roles that God has ordained for husbands and wives. Request R.C. Sproul’s teaching series The Intimate Marriage on DVD, plus lifetime digital access to the messages and study guide, with your donation of any amount: https://gift.renewingyourmind.org/3879/donate Meet Today’s Teacher: R.C. Sproul (1939–2017) was known for his ability to winsomely...

Feb 22, 202526 min

Jesus and the Word of God

If Jesus Himself told us that Scripture is the infallible Word of God, the debate over the Bible’s authority would be over. Today, R.C. Sproul shows that Christ has done just that, delivering the final word on God’s Word. Get R.C. Sproul’s booklet Can I Trust the Bible?, his teaching series Hath God Said? on DVD, and lifetime digital access to the messages and study guide for your donation of any amount: https://gift.renewingyourmind.org/3911/donate Meet Today’s Teacher: R.C. Sproul (1939–2017) ...

Feb 21, 202526 min

Inspiration, Infallibility, and Inerrancy

Does the Bible contain any errors in what it teaches? Today, R.C. Sproul defends the inspiration, inerrancy, and infallibility of sacred Scripture. Get R.C. Sproul’s booklet Can I Trust the Bible?, his teaching series Hath God Said? on DVD, and lifetime digital access to the messages and study guide for your donation of any amount: https://gift.renewingyourmind.org/3911/donate Meet Today’s Teacher: R.C. Sproul (1939–2017) was known for his ability to winsomely and clearly communicate deep, pract...

Feb 20, 202526 min

Inspiration and the Canon of Scripture

The Bible is not simply one book, but a collection of 66 books written over hundreds of years. How do we know for sure that all the right books were included? Today, R.C. Sproul explains how we got the Bible we have today. Get R.C. Sproul’s booklet Can I Trust the Bible?, his teaching series Hath God Said? on DVD, and lifetime digital access to the messages and study guide for your donation of any amount: https://gift.renewingyourmind.org/3911/donate Meet Today’s Teacher: R.C. Sproul (1939–2017)...

Feb 19, 202526 min

Authority and Authorship

Is the Bible an outdated collection of irrelevant religious writings? Today, R.C. Sproul shows us the difference between the fallible writings of men and the infallible Word of God. Get R.C. Sproul’s booklet Can I Trust the Bible?, his teaching series Hath God Said? on DVD, and lifetime digital access to the messages and study guide for your donation of any amount: https://gift.renewingyourmind.org/3911/donate Meet Today’s Teacher: R.C. Sproul (1939–2017) was known for his ability to winsomely a...

Feb 18, 202526 min

What Is the Standard of Truth?

Ever since the garden of Eden, Satan has been sowing doubts about God’s Word. Today, R.C. Sproul examines these assaults on the truth and appeals to the trustworthiness of Scripture. Get R.C. Sproul’s booklet Can I Trust the Bible?, his teaching series Hath God Said? on DVD, and lifetime digital access to the messages and study guide for your donation of any amount: https://gift.renewingyourmind.org/3911/donate Meet Today’s Teacher: R.C. Sproul (1939–2017) was known for his ability to winsomely ...

Feb 17, 202526 min

The Covenant

The law of God is a wake-up call to remind us of our sin—and of our need for a Savior. From his sermon series in the book of Galatians, today R.C. Sproul explains how Christ has delivered His people from the law’s condemnation by keeping the law perfectly in their place. Get R.C. Sproul’s commentary on the book of Galatians for your donation of any amount: https://gift.renewingyourmind.org/3886/donate Meet Today’s Teacher: R.C. Sproul (1939–2017) was known for his ability to winsomely and clearl...

Feb 16, 202526 min

Criticism and Compliments

In a moment, we can utter a harsh word that scars our spouse for years. Today, R.C. Sproul considers the powerful effect of our tongues—both to build up and to tear down. Request R.C. Sproul’s teaching series The Intimate Marriage on DVD, plus lifetime digital access to the messages and study guide, with your donation of any amount: https://gift.renewingyourmind.org/3879/donate Meet Today’s Teacher: R.C. Sproul (1939–2017) was known for his ability to winsomely and clearly communicate deep, prac...

Feb 15, 202526 min

The Fear of God and Eternity

Will the redeemed fear God in heaven? Scripture surprisingly says yes. Yet this is news of unparalleled joy. Today, Michael Reeves explains that to quake with wonder at the grace of God is to taste heaven now. Request Michael Reeves’ teaching series The Fear of the Lord on DVD, plus lifetime digital access to the messages and study guide, with your donation of any amount: https://gift.renewingyourmind.org/3910/donate Register today with the discounted rate for Ligonier’s 2025 National Conference...

Feb 14, 202526 min

Benefits of the Fear of God

As we come to see how glorious and majestic God is, we are compelled to praise Him and bow down before the Lord in dependent prayer. Today, Michael Reeves describes the vibrant life that a right fear of God produces in us. Request Michael Reeves’ teaching series The Fear of the Lord on DVD, plus lifetime digital access to the messages and study guide, with your donation of any amount: https://gift.renewingyourmind.org/3910/donate Meet Today’s Teacher: Michael Reeves is president and professor of...

Feb 13, 202526 min

Growing in the Fear of God

The fear of God is the heart and soul of Christian holiness. How do we grow in delightful reverence for the Lord? Today, Michael Reeves shows how cultivating awe-filled adoration begins in the heart. Request Michael Reeves’ teaching series The Fear of the Lord on DVD, plus lifetime digital access to the messages and study guide, with your donation of any amount: https://gift.renewingyourmind.org/3910/donate Meet Today’s Teacher: Michael Reeves is president and professor of theology at Union Scho...

Feb 12, 202526 min
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