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.
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The Reformation brought a needed retrieval of the Bible's teaching on salvation. Today, R.C. Sproul outlines the teaching of the Roman Catholic Church on this cardinal doctrine and shows why we must understand where we disagree. Get an exclusive Renewing Your Mind journal with your donation. You'll also receive R.C. Sproul's ebook Are We Together? and his digital teaching series Roman Catholicism: https://gift.renewingyourmind.org/ Live outside the U.S. and Canada? Request the ebook and digital ...
Why does the Roman Catholic Church claim that the pope is infallible? Today, R.C. Sproul surveys the historical, political, and doctrinal factors that contributed to the rise of the papacy. Get an exclusive Renewing Your Mind journal with your donation. You'll also receive R.C. Sproul's ebook Are We Together? and his digital teaching series Roman Catholicism: https://gift.renewingyourmind.org/ Live outside the U.S. and Canada? Request the ebook and digital teaching series with your donation: htt...
It's one thing to say you trust in God. It is quite another to prove it. Today, R.C. Sproul recalls Abraham's test of faith, showing the cost of trusting the Lord and the proof of God's faithfulness in the sacrifice of His Son. Get Richard Phillips' book The Masculine Mandate and digital access to R.C. Sproul's teaching series Meaning for Men with your donation: https://gift.renewingyourmind.org/ Live outside the U.S. and Canada? Request the ebook and digital teaching series with your donation: ...
In a world where promises are easily broken, Christians are to be faithful to their word. Today, R.C. Sproul explains what it takes to be people of integrity and servants of a God whose Word never fails. Get Richard Phillips' book The Masculine Mandate and digital access to R.C. Sproul's teaching series Meaning for Men with your donation: https://gift.renewingyourmind.org/ Live outside the U.S. and Canada? Request the ebook and digital teaching series with your donation: https://www.renewingyour...
Have you ever been slandered for your devotion to Jesus? Christians are promised opposition from the world—together with blessing from God. From his sermon series in the gospel of Mathew, today R.C. Sproul examines Christ's blessing for those persecuted for righteousness' sake. Get R.C. Sproul's commentary on the gospel of Matthew with your donation: https://gift.renewingyourmind.org/ Live outside the U.S. and Canada? Request the Matthew commentary ebook with your donation: https://www.renewingy...
Many details about heaven haven't been revealed to us. But this we know: God's redeemed people will rest in His presence forevermore. Today, R.C. Sproul describes the final destination of the Christian life. Get R.C. Sproul's book Everyone's a Theologian and his video teaching series Foundations: An Overview of Systematic Theology. You'll receive the special-edition DVD collection, digital access to all 60 messages, and the digital study guide: https://gift.renewingyourmind.org/ Live outside the...
Psalm 145 offers a wonderful picture of God's mercy, love, and compassion toward His people. Today, W. Robert Godfrey looks closely at this psalm and its celebration of the Lord's goodness. Request Learning to Love the Psalms with your donation. You'll receive W. Robert Godfrey's book, his video teaching series on DVD, digital access to all 12 messages, and the digital study guide: https://gift.renewingyourmind.org/ Live outside the U.S. and Canada? Request the ebook, digital teaching series, an...
Psalm 145 offers a wonderful picture of God's mercy, love, and compassion toward His people. Today, W. Robert Godfrey looks closely at this psalm and its celebration of the Lord's goodness. Request Learning to Love the Psalms with your donation. You'll receive W. Robert Godfrey's book, his video teaching series on DVD, digital access to all 12 messages, and the digital study guide: https://gift.renewingyourmind.org/ Live outside the U.S. and Canada? Request the ebook, digital teaching series, an...
Can you find Jesus in the book of Psalms? Today, W. Robert Godfrey examines how Psalm 127 points forward to Christ, God's promised King. Request Learning to Love the Psalms with your donation. You'll receive W. Robert Godfrey's book, his video teaching series on DVD, digital access to all 12 messages, and the digital study guide: https://gift.renewingyourmind.org/ Live outside the U.S. and Canada? Request the ebook, digital teaching series, and digital study guide with your donation: https://www...
One of the greatest treasures of the gospel is the indwelling of the Holy Spirit. Today, Derek Thomas invites Christians to revel in the glorious hope that the Spirit brings. Get R.C. Sproul's commentary on Romans and Derek Thomas' video teaching series on Romans 8 with your donation. You'll receive the book, the DVD, digital access to all 12 messages, and the digital study guide: https://gift.renewingyourmind.org/ Live outside the U.S. and Canada? Request the ebook, digital teaching series, and...
The grace of God in our lives should transform the way we think and the way we look at the world. Today, Derek Thomas describes the new mind-set that the Holy Spirit develops within Christians. Get R.C. Sproul's commentary on Romans and Derek Thomas' video teaching series on Romans 8 with your donation. You'll receive the book, the DVD, digital access to all 12 messages, and the digital study guide: https://gift.renewingyourmind.org/ Live outside the U.S. and Canada? Request the ebook, digital t...
Because of the redemption that Jesus has accomplished for His people, our condemnation is taken away and eradicated. Today, Derek Thomas marvels at the grand picture of divine rescue painted for us in Romans 8. Get R.C. Sproul's commentary on Romans and Derek Thomas' video teaching series on Romans 8 with your donation. You'll receive the book, the DVD, digital access to all 12 messages, and the digital study guide: https://gift.renewingyourmind.org/ Live outside the U.S. and Canada? Request the...
Of all the promises Jesus makes in the Sermon on the Mount, He extends His greatest to the pure in heart: "they shall see God." (Matt. 5:8). Today, R.C. Sproul contemplates this ultimate blessing in the Beatitudes. Get R.C. Sproul's commentary on the gospel of Matthew with your donation: https://gift.renewingyourmind.org/ Live outside the U.S. and Canada? Request the Matthew commentary ebook with your donation: https://www.renewingyourmind.org/global Meet Today's Teacher: R.C. Sproul (1939–2017)...
Hell is an unpopular subject today. But that does not change the fact that it is a truth taught in God's Word. Today, R.C. Sproul reminds us what we all deserve apart from the grace of God in Jesus Christ. Get R.C. Sproul's book Everyone's a Theologian and his video teaching series Foundations: An Overview of Systematic Theology. You'll receive the special-edition DVD collection, digital access to all 60 messages, and the digital study guide: https://gift.renewingyourmind.org/ Live outside the U...
Many people today believe that Satan is a myth, while some Christians have gone to the opposite extreme, attributing all kinds of experiences to the devil. Today, R.C. Sproul examines the Bible's teaching about Satan. Request the Pleasing God bundle with your donation. You'll receive R.C. Sproul's book, his video teaching series on DVD, and lifetime digital access to the messages and study guide: https://gift.renewingyourmind.org/ Live outside the U.S. and Canada? Get the digital teaching series...
Christians live in conflict with the flesh. But what is "the flesh?" And how can we overcome it? Today, R.C. Sproul explains this biblical term and provides wisdom for defeating this enemy. Request the Pleasing God bundle with your donation. You'll receive R.C. Sproul's book, his video teaching series on DVD, and lifetime digital access to the messages and study guide: https://gift.renewingyourmind.org/ Live outside the U.S. and Canada? Get the digital teaching series and study guide with your d...
If you are a Christian, you're at war—but you don't fight alone. Jesus Christ Himself is praying for you in the battle. Today, R.C. Sproul explains the unconventional weapons we use in our fight for holiness amid a fallen world. Request the Pleasing God bundle with your donation. You'll receive R.C. Sproul's book, his video teaching series on DVD, and lifetime digital access to the messages and study guide: https://gift.renewingyourmind.org/ Live outside the U.S. and Canada? Get the digital teac...
Although the Pharisees devoted themselves to studying Scripture and making outward displays of piety, their understanding of righteousness was lacking. Today, R.C. Sproul challenges Christians to pursue true righteousness before God. Request the Pleasing God bundle with your donation. You'll receive R.C. Sproul's book, his video teaching series on DVD, and lifetime digital access to the messages and study guide: https://gift.renewingyourmind.org/ Live outside the U.S. and Canada? Get the digital...
What is the ultimate goal of the Christian life? And how can we pursue it? Today, R.C. Sproul explains our calling to live in the presence of God, under the authority of God, to the glory of God. Request the Pleasing God bundle with your donation. You'll receive R.C. Sproul's book, his video teaching series on DVD, and lifetime digital access to the messages and study guide: https://gift.renewingyourmind.org/ Live outside the U.S. and Canada? Get the digital teaching series and study guide with ...
In times of mourning, we often feel anything but blessed. Yet Jesus singled out the mournful people of God as those who will enjoy His comfort. From his sermon series in the gospel of Matthew, today R.C. Sproul to survey the surprising blessings of the Beatitudes. Get R.C. Sproul's commentary on the gospel of Matthew with your donation: https://gift.renewingyourmind.org/ Live outside the U.S. and Canada? Request the Matthew commentary ebook with your donation: https://www.renewingyourmind.org/gl...
When we remember that we must stand before the judgment of God, it is sobering to consider all that we have thought, said, and done in our lives. Today, R.C. Sproul reveals why Christians do not need to fear the final judgment. Get R.C. Sproul's book Everyone's a Theologian and his video teaching series Foundations: An Overview of Systematic Theology. You'll receive the special-edition DVD collection, digital access to all 60 messages, and the digital study guide: https://gift.renewingyourmind.o...
R.C. Sproul delves into the Parable of the Talents, clarifying that "talents" refer to significant sums of money and not just skills. He connects the parable to principles of investment, deferred gratification, and Christian stewardship, urging listeners to be diligent and fruitful with the resources entrusted to them by God, warning against the consequences of unproductivity.
Hired hands may abandon the flock when danger comes. But the Good Shepherd defends His sheep to the death. Today, R.C. Sproul looks to Jesus as the One who laid down His life for His flock, the church. Get R.C. Sproul's video teaching series Knowing Christ with your donation. You'll receive the DVD, digital access to all 8 messages, and the digital study guide: https://gift.renewingyourmind.org/ Live outside the U.S. and Canada? Request the digital teaching series and study guide with your donat...
The entrance into a sheepfold, the place of safety and protection for weary sheep, was "the door of the sheep." Today, R.C. Sproul considers why Jesus applied this image to Himself. Get R.C. Sproul's video teaching series Knowing Christ with your donation. You'll receive the DVD, digital access to all 8 messages, and the digital study guide: https://gift.renewingyourmind.org/ Live outside the U.S. and Canada? Request the digital teaching series and study guide with your donation: https://www.ren...
Jesus said that no man knows when He will return—including Himself. But since Jesus is God incarnate, how could He not know? Today, R.C. Sproul helps us answer this puzzling question. Get R.C. Sproul's book Hard Sayings and his digital teaching series The Hard Sayings of Jesus with your donation: https://gift.renewingyourmind.org/ Live outside the U.S. and Canada? Request the ebook and digital teaching series with your donation: https://www.renewingyourmind.org/global Join us next spring for Lig...
When tragedy strikes, we're driven to ask questions—and often the wrong ones. Today, R.C. Sproul explores Jesus' surprising response to those seeking understanding after a calamity. Get R.C. Sproul's book Hard Sayings and his digital teaching series The Hard Sayings of Jesus with your donation: https://gift.renewingyourmind.org/ Live outside the U.S. and Canada? Request the ebook and digital teaching series with your donation: https://www.renewingyourmind.org/global Get 3 free months of Tabletal...
When Jesus sat down to preach His most famous sermon, He pronounced a series of surprising blessings. Today, R.C. Sproul introduces the Beatitudes and explains what it truly means to be blessed by God. Get R.C. Sproul's commentary on the gospel of Matthew with your donation: https://gift.renewingyourmind.org/ Live outside the U.S. and Canada? Request the Matthew commentary ebook with your donation: https://www.renewingyourmind.org/global Get 3 free months of Tabletalk, the Bible study magazine f...
Jesus has promised He will return to the world one day in glory. But when will this happen? Today, R.C. Sproul presents three details that we know for certain about the second coming of Christ. Get R.C. Sproul's book Everyone's a Theologian and his video teaching series Foundations: An Overview of Systematic Theology. You'll receive the special-edition DVD collection, digital access to all 60 messages, and the digital study guide: https://gift.renewingyourmind.org/ Live outside the U.S. and Cana...
How do we explain the presence of evil in God's plan for His people? Today, R.C. Sproul teaches how the Lord's good purposes for Joseph were carried out even in the midst of his brothers' wicked actions. Get R.C. Sproul's book Joseph: From Dreamer to Deliverer with your donation. You'll also receive digital access to his 20-message teaching series The Life of Joseph: https://gift.renewingyourmind.org/ Live outside the U.S. and Canada? Request the ebook and digital teaching series with your donat...
When Jacob's sons came to Egypt seeking help, they met a man they did not recognize—the brother they had sold into slavery. Today, R.C. Sproul shows how Joseph's response helps us understand God's loving discipline toward His people. Get R.C. Sproul's book Joseph: From Dreamer to Deliverer with your donation. You'll also receive digital access to his 20-message teaching series The Life of Joseph: https://gift.renewingyourmind.org/ Live outside the U.S. and Canada? Request the ebook and digital t...