Renewing Your Mind with R.C. Sproul

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Since 1994, Renewing Your Mind with Dr. R.C. Sproul has provided accessible, in-depth Bible teaching to millions around the world. As the principal outreach of Ligonier Ministries, this radio broadcast has instructed listeners in the life-changing truths of historic Christianity and has kept the church community informed about pertinent issues facing believers today.

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David's Anointing

11.28.2020

After Saul descended into corruption, the Lord sent the prophet Samuel to anoint another man as king over Israel. Today, R.C. Sproul considers why God chose David while he was still a boy. Get the 'Dust to Glory' Special Edition ...

Renewing Your Mind with R.C. Sproul episodes:

11.28.2020 David's Anointing After Saul descended into corruption, the Lord sent the prophet Samuel to anoint another man as king over Israel. Today, R.C. Sproul considers why God chose David while he was still a boy. Get the 'Dust to Glory' Special Edition ...
11.27.2020 Beautiful Feet Since God has ordained who will come to faith in Christ, why should we evangelize? Today, R.C. Sproul displays the important role our evangelism plays in the fulfilling of God's sovereign purpose for His people. Get the 'Predestination' CD Series ...
11.26.2020 The Other Side of the Coin It's one thing to believe that God has elected some people for eternal life in Christ. But should we really believe that He has predestined others to damnation? Today, R.C. Sproul addresses the question of double predestination. Get the 'Predestination' ...
11.25.2020 The Certainty of Salvation If we're unwilling to accept the truth of predestination, we must conclude that we do part of the work in our salvation. Today, R.C. Sproul shows how the teaching of Jesus Himself refutes this conclusion. Get the 'Predestination' CD Series ...
11.24.2020 For His Good Pleasure Some people think that the doctrine of predestination turns God into a capricious monster who saves people at random. Today, R.C. Sproul shows that this idea is a far cry from how Scripture describes the sublime truth of our election. ...
11.23.2020 Justice, Mercy, & Grace If you think God owes people mercy, you're no longer thinking about mercy. Today, R.C. Sproul considers the relationship between God's mercy and justice in the doctrine of election. Get the 'Predestination' CD Series with R.C. Sproul for Your Gift ...
11.22.2020 The Blind Man & Peter's Confession Why did it take two touches from Jesus' hand for a blind man to be healed? Continuing his exposition of the gospel of Mark, today R.C. Sproul contemplates the message Christ conveyed to His disciples by bringing this man from ...
11.21.2020 David the Great Throughout the Old Testament, David is heralded as Israel's greatest king. Today, R.C. Sproul begins a study of David's life by examining what set him apart from all the rest. Get the ‘Dust to Glory’ Special Edition DVD Series with ...
11.20.2020 Gospel Grace in 2 Peter It is possible to be assured that God has called you to Himself. Today, Steven Lawson examines the Apostle Peter's instruction for Christians to make their calling and election sure. Get the 'Foundations of Grace: New Testament' DVD Series with ...
11.19.2020 Gospel Grace in 1 Peter In a world that appears to be growing darker and darker, Christians can draw strength from the promise of God's preserving grace. Today, Steven Lawson shows us from the book of 1 Peter that the doctrines of grace are ultimately ...
11.18.2020 Acts & the Apostle Peter When the Apostle Peter preached evangelistic sermons, he did not hold back the doctrines of grace. Today, Steven Lawson considers how the sovereign grace of God permeates Peter's teaching. Get the ‘Foundations of Grace: New Testament' DVD Series with Steven ...
11.17.2020 The Lightlings Many people are afraid of the dark, but why are others afraid of the light? Today, R.C. Sproul reads his children's book The Lightlings to help teachers, parents, and grandparents explain the key biblical themes of creation, fall, and redemption. ...
11.16.2020 The Prince's Poison Cup At the cost of His own life, a great Prince is willing to drink from a well of poison to honor His Father and set His people free. Today, R.C. Sproul presents the atoning work of Jesus in his children's ...
11.15.2020 The Feeding of the Four Thousand Just after Jesus miraculously fed another great crowd, the Pharisees came demanding more signs from Him. Today, R.C. Sproul continues his exposition of the gospel of Mark to identify the dangers of a hardened heart. Get R.C. Sproul's Expositional Commentary ...
11.14.2020 Take Me Back to Canaan When Jacob died, his sons were filled with terror, for no one was left to protect them if Joseph sought to avenge himself for their treachery. Today, R.C. Sproul reveals how Joseph's response should lead us to marvel at the ...
11.13.2020 Rediscovering God's Word At its heart, the Reformation was a return to the Bible as the ultimate authority for faith and life. Today, Burk Parsons considers how the Reformers sought to bring the Word of God to the church and how we are ...
11.12.2020 The Date of the Canon Critical scholars claim that the New Testament was not recognized as Scripture until long after it was written. But what does the historical evidence say? Today, Michael Kruger takes us to the sources to discover when Christians first relied on ...
11.11.2020 The Reason for Canon The early Christians received the books of the New Testament gladly because they knew the Old Testament story was incomplete without Jesus. Today, Michael Kruger establishes why the New Testament canon was a natural idea for the ancient church to ...
11.10.2020 The Definition of Canon Even in the earliest centuries of the church, Christians were reading books of the New Testament as inspired Scripture. Today, Michael Kruger helps us to define "canon" so we may better understand how God gave His Word to His church. ...
11.09.2020 The Problem of Canon How do we know that the right books made it into the New Testament? Today, Michael Kruger unpacks three arguments made by modern critics who seek to undermine our confidence in God's Word, preparing us to give an informed response. ...
11.08.2020 The Healing of the Deaf Mute After Jesus touched a man who was mute, the tongue that had failed to speak was set free to declare the glory of God. Today, R.C. Sproul continues his study in Mark’s gospel to show how this miracle points to ...
11.07.2020 Pharaoh's Steward In the midst of great famine, Joseph taught the people of Egypt how to maintain their resources for the future of their families. Today, R.C. Sproul meditates on how Joseph helps us to be responsible stewards today. Get the new ...
11.06.2020 The Patriarchal Blessing Jacob was a manipulator, a deceiver, and a thief. So, why did he receive God's blessing? Today, R.C. Sproul explains that nothing - not even our sin - can thwart God's plan of redemption. Get the 'Dust to Glory' DVD ...
11.05.2020 Covenant with Abraham Some people have lost hope in Christ's promises because they were spoken 2,000 years ago. Today, R.C. Sproul reminds us of another promise of God that found its fulfillment two millennia later. Get the 'Dust to Glory' DVD Series with ...
11.04.2020 The Fall When sin entered the world, the people who were created to delight in God's presence fled from Him in terror. Today, R.C. Sproul considers man's tragic fall into sin and reveals how the Lord is at work to restore His ...
11.03.2020 The Image of God in Man What does it mean for men and women to be made in the image of God? Today, R.C. Sproul examines humanity's origins to consider who we are and why we are here. Get the 'Dust to Glory' DVD Series with ...
11.02.2020 Creation Because our world is not a cosmic accident, neither are we. Today, R.C. Sproul takes us to the opening verses of the Bible, showing that God's account of creation lays the groundwork for our understanding of the world and our ...
11.01.2020 The Syro-Phoenician Woman Not belonging to the people of Israel, a desperate mother pleaded for Jesus' help, knowing that His slightest mercy was beyond what she deserved. Today, R.C. Sproul continues his series in Mark's gospel to observe this incredible picture of the ...
10.31.2020 Justification by Faith As soon as we place our trust solely in Christ, His atonement is applied to our guilt and His perfect obedience is applied to our standing before God. Today, R.C. Sproul expounds on the heart of the gospel: the doctrine ...
10.30.2020 The Necessity Now It is the responsibility of every Christian, not only ministers, to pursue the truth of God's Word and to ensure the church is walking in His ways. Today, W. Robert Godfrey draws principles from John Calvin to show how this ...
10.29.2020 Reforming Church Government When ministers are poorly educated in the Word of God, the entire church suffers as a result. Today, W. Robert Godfrey conveys how John Calvin responded to the problems surrounding ministers in his day to help us evaluate pastors rightly ...
10.28.2020 Reforming the Sacraments When rightly understood, the sacraments point and draw us to Christ. If they're misunderstood, they seem almost to form a barrier between us and our Lord. Today, W. Robert Godfrey considers how John Calvin helps us think biblically about the ...
10.27.2020 Reforming Soteriology John Calvin believed that the Reformation was necessary because the Roman Catholic Church was distorting the Bible's message about sin and salvation. Today, W. Robert Godfrey helps us think clearly about Jesus Christ and His sacrifice. Get 'The Necessity of ...
10.26.2020 The Necessity Then When the Reformation faced opposition in the 16th century, John Calvin wrote to explain why restoring the church to the teachings of Scripture could not wait. Today, W. Robert Godfrey gathers insights from Calvin for the church today. Get 'The ...
10.25.2020 Defilement from Within We cannot conquer sin merely by altering our behavior, for the root of our depravity lies in our own hearts. Today, R.C. Sproul continues his study of the book of Mark by examining the teaching of Jesus on the nature ...
10.24.2020 It Is Enough When news reached Jacob that his son Joseph had not died but was still alive, Jacob's many sorrows were replaced with satisfaction. Today, R.C. Sproul reveals how their joyful reunion points ahead to the coming Messiah. Get the new 'Bible ...
10.23.2020 Civil Disobedience Is it ever legitimate for the church to act in defiance against the state? Today, R.C. Sproul teaches us a principle from Scripture to help us gauge when our submission to Christ requires us to disobey civil authorities. Get the ...
10.22.2020 Civil Obedience The deciding ballot in every election is cast by God Himself. Today, R.C. Sproul articulates the relationship between the authority of God and the authority of human government, helping Christians understand their responsibilities before both. Get the ‘Church and State’ ...
10.21.2020 The Mirror One reason why many people shy away from studying God's law is because it requires us to examine our hearts before God. Today, R.C. Sproul reveals how the law alerts us to our desperate need for the gospel. Get the ...
10.20.2020 Against the Law Was God's law meant only for Old Testament Israel, or does it have abiding significance for Christians? Today, R.C. Sproul outlines three roles that the law of God plays in the lives of believers in every age. Get the 'God's ...
10.19.2020 Oh, How I Love Your Law Does the law of God bring you delight, or do you find it distasteful? Today, R.C. Sproul explains the importance of God's law and the consequences of ignoring it. Get the 'God's Law and the Christian' CD and 'How Does ...
10.18.2020 The Idolatry of Legalism The Pharisees believed that salvation came by separation from sinners. Jesus declared that in their pride, the Pharisees were separated from God. Today, R.C. Sproul continues his exposition of the gospel of Mark. Get R.C. Sproul's Expositional Commentary on the ...
10.17.2020 The Revelation When Jacob's sons had finished pleading before the prime minister of Egypt, he revealed himself to be Joseph, the brother they had betrayed so many years before. Today, R.C. Sproul draws us into this moment and the reconciliation that followed. ...
10.16.2020 The Truthfulness of God In an age when truth is often seen as being subjective, the Bible reveals a God whose truthfulness is objective and absolute. Today, Steven Lawson contemplates the One who is the source and standard of all truth. Get this Steven ...
10.15.2020 The Immutability of God As human beings, we are always changing. But God is forever the same. Today, Steven Lawson considers the immutability of God. Get this Steven Lawson Resource Package for Your Gift of Any Amount: https://gift.renewingyourmind.org/1440/attributes-god-show-me-your-glory Don't forget to make RenewingYourMind.org your ...
10.14.2020 The Omnipotence of God The Lord gladly exchanges our weakness for His inexhaustible strength to enable us to accomplish His will for His glory. Today, Steven Lawson explains why we should be encouraged by the greatness of God's power. Get this Steven Lawson Resource ...
10.13.2020 The Omniscience of God Everything we know today needed to be learned at some point in the past. God, on the other hand, knows everything and yet has never learned. Today, Steven Lawson gives us a glimpse into the unfathomable depths of the knowledge ...
10.12.2020 The Omnipresence of God At one and the same time, God dwells in the heights of heaven and with the humblest, lowly soul on earth. Today, Steven Lawson calls our attention to the omnipresence of God. Get this Steven Lawson Resource Package for Your ...
10.11.2020 Jesus Walking on Water Walking on the sea, Jesus intended to pass by His disciples in their boat. Why did He seek to do this? Today, R.C. Sproul continues his series in the gospel of Mark to show how this moment displays the glory ...
10.10.2020 A Plea for the Guilty As Jacob's youngest son stood condemned of a great crime, Judah offered his own life as a sacrifice so that his brother might go free. Today, R.C. Sproul shows how this self-sacrifice foreshadowed the redemptive work of Jesus Christ. Get ...

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