Ultimately with R.C. Sproul

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How do you focus on what really matters? Where do you go to regain perspective? Drawn from a lifetime of Bible study and reflections on the nature of truth, Ultimately with R.C. Sproul features unique moments of insight to help you understand what you believe and why you believe it. Renew your mind and grow in your knowledge of God when you listen to biblical teaching every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. Set your mind on what matters most—what matters ultimately. A podcast from Ligonier Ministries.

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The Whole Counsel of God

06.05.2023

Is it possible to believe in God's mercy and grace without believing in His justice, wrath, and holiness? Today, R.C. Sproul warns us against straying from a full, biblical understanding of God. A donor-supported outreach of Ligonier Ministries. Donate: https://gift.ligonier.org/1529/ultimately ...

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06.05.2023 The Whole Counsel of God Is it possible to believe in God's mercy and grace without believing in His justice, wrath, and holiness? Today, R.C. Sproul warns us against straying from a full, biblical understanding of God. A donor-supported outreach of Ligonier Ministries. Donate: https://gift.ligonier.org/1529/ultimately ...
06.02.2023 How Was Abraham Saved? How were the Old Testament saints redeemed when Christ had not yet come? What was the basis of their salvation? In this episode, consider the one significant difference between our faith and the faith of ancient believers. A donor-supported outreach ...
05.31.2023 The Christian’s Anchor amid Suffering Trials and suffering in this life can leave us questioning God's love for us. Today, R.C. Sproul helps us root our understanding of the gospel and our love for God in the knowledge of who He is. A donor-supported outreach ...
05.29.2023 The Standard of All Truth People today talk about "your truth" and "my truth," but the very notion of truth requires an ultimate standard that is objective and unchanging. In this episode, we're reminded that God alone is the standard of all truth. A donor-supported ...
05.26.2023 What Is the Difference between Theology and Religion? What makes the study of theology different from the study of religion? Today, R.C. Sproul illustrates that one of these fields of study is man-centered and the other is God-centered. A donor-supported outreach of Ligonier Ministries. Donate: https://gift.ligonier.org/1529/ultimately If this ...
05.24.2023 A Reservation in Heaven If you are in Christ, it is impossible for anyone to take away your seat at the banquet table in heaven. Today, R.C. Sproul reminds us that Christ has reserved a place for each of His people in His Father's ...
05.22.2023 Our Need for the Atonement Have you ever encountered an unbeliever who has said they personally don't feel the need for Jesus? In this episode, R.C. Sproul considers why every soul ought to feel the dire need for reconciliation with God. A donor-supported outreach of ...
05.19.2023 Communicating the Joy of Salvation When God gives undeserving sinners the gift of salvation, we cannot help but spread the good news of Christ's saving grace. Today, R.C. Sproul describes how the forgiveness of God should fuel our evangelism. A donor-supported outreach of Ligonier Ministries. ...
05.17.2023 The Goal of Creation Why has God made man? In this episode, R.C. Sproul reminds us of our highest purpose, duty, and privilege as God's image bearers. A donor-supported outreach of Ligonier Ministries. Donate: https://gift.ligonier.org/1529/ultimately If this podcast has been a blessing to you, ...
05.15.2023 The Surpassing Delight of the Glory to Come If we are reconciled to God through Jesus Christ, the highest joys of this life cannot begin to compare with the glory that awaits us. In this episode, R.C. Sproul challenges our common assumptions about what lies beyond the grave. ...
05.12.2023 Can Guilt Be a Good Thing? When we violate God's law, an uncomfortable feeling of guilt creeps up. Today, R.C. Sproul helps us understand that the pain of guilt acts as a warning sign that can help prevent us from becoming numb to sinning against God. ...
05.10.2023 The Problem of Guilt Is the root cause of guilt psychological or spiritual? Today, R.C. Sproul recounts a time when a psychiatrist attempted to recruit him to address the common struggle of guilt among his clients. A donor-supported outreach of Ligonier Ministries. Donate: https://gift.ligonier.org/1529/ultimately ...
05.08.2023 How Much Time Do You Spend Studying the Bible? True devotional Bible reading means more than merely reading the Scriptures. In this episode, R.C. Sproul looks at the distinction between reading and studying God's Word. A donor-supported outreach of Ligonier Ministries. Donate: https://gift.ligonier.org/1529/ultimately If this podcast has been a ...
05.05.2023 Do All Religions Worship the Same God? Are the gods represented in world religions simply different titles for the one true God? Scripture answers with a resounding "No." Today, R.C. Sproul teaches that any "god" other than the God of the Bible is an idol. A donor-supported ...
05.03.2023 The War against the Flesh When Scripture speaks of our struggle against the flesh, it is not merely talking about our fleshly bodies. In this episode, R.C. Sproul grapples with the spiritual war between the flesh of man and the Spirit of God. A donor-supported ...
05.01.2023 The Knowledge of God When we make excuses as to why we can't study theology, we starve ourselves of the knowledge of God. Today, R.C. Sproul describes the consequences of neglecting theology, the queen of the sciences. A donor-supported outreach of Ligonier Ministries. Donate: ...
04.28.2023 Be Who You Now Are As Christians, we ought to live in a way that reflects the name of Christ. In this episode, R.C. Sproul digs into the Apostle Paul's exhortation that we "walk in a manner worthy of [our] calling" (Eph. 4:1). A donor-supported ...
04.26.2023 Does Prayer Change God’s Mind? What is the purpose of praying? Can we change God's mind with our requests? Today, R.C. Sproul explains why we should bring our petitions to our sovereign and all-knowing Lord. A donor-supported outreach of Ligonier Ministries. Donate: https://gift.ligonier.org/1529/ultimately If this ...
04.24.2023 Do We Have Free Will? We make choices every minute of the day, and we choose freely. But the choices we make do not contradict the sovereignty of God. In this episode, R.C. Sproul articulates the biblical concept of free will. A donor-supported outreach of ...
04.21.2023 How Do You Use the Name of God? What could be more grotesque than taking that which is sacred and reducing it to vulgarity? That is what we're doing when we take the name of God in vain. Today, R.C. Sproul calls us to consider the way we ...
04.19.2023 Soli Deo Gloria Since God is the One who initiates and accomplishes the redemption of His people, all glory in our salvation belongs to Him alone. Today, R.C. Sproul explains the Reformation principle of "soli Deo gloria." A donor-supported outreach of Ligonier Ministries. ...
04.17.2023 The Model of Patience When He was tried by those who opposed Him, Jesus could have called upon legions of angels at any moment. But He didn't. In this episode, R.C. Sproul considers the true patience of our Savior. A donor-supported outreach of Ligonier ...
04.14.2023 The Christian’s Top Priority What is your top priority as a Christian? Does it align with the primary pursuit that Jesus gave His disciples? Today, R.C. Sproul considers the Lord's exhortation to seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness (Matt. 6:33). A ...
04.12.2023 Why Am I a Christian? Why do some people believe in Christ while others reject the gospel? Today, R.C. Sproul conveys the one reason presented in Scripture why anyone receives the salvation of God. A donor-supported outreach of Ligonier Ministries. Donate: https://gift.ligonier.org/1529/ultimately If this podcast ...
04.10.2023 Blessed Are Those Who Have Not Seen Thomas believed in the resurrection after beholding his risen Lord. Jesus said to him, "Blessed are those who have not seen and yet have believed" (John 20:28). Today, R.C. Sproul explains that this benediction belongs to us. A donor-supported outreach ...
04.07.2023 The Burial of the King After enduring a criminal's execution, Jesus received a kingly burial. Today, R.C. Sproul points to the burial of Christ as the end of our Lord's humiliation and the beginning of His exaltation. A donor-supported outreach of Ligonier Ministries. Donate: https://gift.ligonier.org/1529/ultimately ...
04.05.2023 Don’t Waste Your Conscience Our conscience is a tremendous gift from God--one we must be careful not to ruin. In this episode, R.C. Sproul shows the importance of shaping our consciences according to the truth of God, not the ways of the world. A ...
04.03.2023 No Small Sin No sin is small or inconsequential in the eyes of God. In this episode, R.C. Sproul reminds us of the cosmic significance of our disobedience to the Holy One, helping us think soberly about what even our slightest sin deserves. ...
03.31.2023 Your King Comes, Lowly and Riding on a Donkey Jesus' entrance into Jerusalem on a donkey foreshadowed Christ's later ascension to His heavenly throne. Today, R.C. Sproul considers how the triumphal entry reveals Christ's identity as the King of kings. A donor-supported outreach of Ligonier Ministries. Donate: https://gift.ligonier.org/1529/ultimately If ...
03.29.2023 At War with Ourselves As soon as we are converted to Christ, our old identity receives a death sentence. But it does not die easily. In this episode, R.C. Sproul prepares us to face the most formidable enemy to our spiritual growth--ourselves. A donor-supported ...
03.27.2023 Transformed by the Renewing of Our Minds Christians are called to a different way of life, and that will only happen if we pattern our thinking after the Word of God. In this episode, R.C. Sproul shows how Christians learn to make choices and evaluations according to ...
03.24.2023 The Cure for Our Unhappiness What would it take to make you happy--truly happy? In this episode, R.C. Sproul gets to the heart of our discontentment and conveys the source of lasting fulfillment. A donor-supported outreach of Ligonier Ministries. Donate: https://gift.ligonier.org/1529/ultimately If this podcast has ...
03.22.2023 A Lamp to My Feet The Word of God is a lamp to our feet and a light to our path (Ps. 119:105). Today, R.C. Sproul tells a story illustrating our need for the guidance and direction of Scripture as we walk through a dark ...
03.20.2023 Sin Is Cosmic Treason Because sin is commonplace, we tend to think that it isn't a very serious problem. In this episode, R.C. Sproul reminds us of God's perspective on sin and our absolute need for His mercy. A donor-supported outreach of Ligonier Ministries. ...
03.17.2023 Cast into the Outer Darkness We were created to bask in the light of the glory of Christ. To reject Jesus is to be shut out into impenetrable darkness under the everlasting judgment of God. Today, R.C. Sproul solemnly warns of the worst possible doom ...
03.15.2023 Is the Devil Real? Is there a real, personal devil? Or is Satan merely a myth invented to give evil a face? Today, R.C. Sproul explains why the devil must be more than an impersonal force. A donor-supported outreach of Ligonier Ministries. Donate: https://gift.ligonier.org/1529/ultimately ...
03.13.2023 Education Cannot Save Us Greater education will not make our problems go away, but it can enable us to sin with greater sophistication. In this episode, R.C. Sproul reminds us that sin is much more than ignorance of the facts--it is rebellion against the ...
03.10.2023 God Said It, That Settles It Since the Word of God is settled in heaven, we can settle ourselves firmly in its truth. Today, R.C. Sproul calls us to anchor our thoughts on the unchanging, authoritative Word of God. A donor-supported outreach of Ligonier Ministries. Donate: ...
03.08.2023 Is God Beyond Words? Can we say anything meaningful about the transcendent, holy God? In this episode, R.C. Sproul shows that while our words have their limits in theology and many other disciplines, we can speak truly about the God who has made Himself ...
03.06.2023 You Are in Covenant with God All people in all places at all times are in a covenant relationship with God. In this episode, R.C. Sproul considers a question with eternal consequences: Which covenant do you belong to? A donor-supported outreach of Ligonier Ministries. Donate: https://gift.ligonier.org/1529/ultimately ...
03.03.2023 The Cost of Rejecting the Bible’s Authority We cannot submit to the authority of Jesus Christ if we're standing in judgment over the written Word of Christ. Today, R.C. Sproul illustrates the grave consequences of rejecting the Bible's authority. A donor-supported outreach of Ligonier Ministries. Donate: https://gift.ligonier.org/1529/ultimately ...
03.01.2023 The Most Distorted Verse in the Bible John 3:16 is one of the most famous verses in the Bible. It's also one of the most distorted passages in Scripture. In this episode, R.C. Sproul explains what this verse actually teaches about the depths of God's love in ...
02.27.2023 Covered by the Righteousness of Christ When we stand before God, what we'll need more than anything else is to be covered in the perfect righteousness of Christ. In this episode, R.C. Sproul teaches that this covering is the promise of the gospel for all who ...
02.24.2023 The Righteous Anger of God Because God is a righteous Judge, He is angry with the wicked every day (Ps. 7:11). In this episode, R.C. Sproul explains why this wrathful indignation is justified. A donor-supported outreach of Ligonier Ministries. Donate: https://gift.ligonier.org/1529/ultimately If this podcast has ...
02.22.2023 Training for an Excellent Marriage Many of us invest significant time and money in preparing for our career. Do we give the same priority to preparing for an excellent marriage? In this episode, R.C. Sproul exhorts us to consider how we may become more intentional ...
02.20.2023 Acceptable Worship If it weren’t for Jesus and His priestly work on our behalf, our worship would never be acceptable to God. Today, R.C. Sproul identifies the kind of worship that pleases the Lord. Read the transcript: https://ligonier.org/podcasts/ultimately-with-rc-sproul/acceptable-worship A donor-supported outreach of ...
02.17.2023 The Goal of the Christian Life What is the goal of the Christian life? Today, R.C. Sproul reminds us that our aim as believers isn’t to pursue spirituality or piety, but something greater. Read the transcript: https://ligonier.org/podcasts/ultimately-with-rc-sproul/the-goal-of-the-christian-life A donor-supported outreach of Ligonier Ministries. Donate: https://gift.ligonier.org/1529/ultimately If ...
02.15.2023 Reading the Hard Parts of the Bible What should we do when we find passages of the Bible that frighten or confuse us? In this episode, R.C. Sproul encourages us not to avoid the hard passages of Scripture but to fix our attention on them for our ...
02.13.2023 Jesus’ Compassion for Lost Sheep Jesus does not neglect a single lowly soul who seeks Him for help and direction. In His compassion, Christ calls the meek to Himself and cares for their needs. In this episode, R.C. Sproul speaks on the heart of Christ ...
02.10.2023 The Redemption Accomplished by Christ Jesus set out to save His people, and He accomplished this mission perfectly and effectively. In this episode, R.C. Sproul explains how the biblical doctrine of definite atonement manifests the unfailing purposes of God. A donor-supported outreach of Ligonier Ministries. ...

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