Renewing Your Mind

The cost of following Christ is real. But so is the reward. Today, R.C. Sproul examines the blessing promised to Jesus' disciples who suffer for His sake, calling us to endure with steadfast confidence. Get two exclusive 40th-anniversary edition books by R.C. Sproul with your donation today: The Holiness of God and Chosen by God. You'll also receive digital access to his teaching series The Persecuted Church: https://gift.renewingyourmind.org/ Live outside the U.S. and Canada? Request digital teaching series with your donation: https://www.renewingyourmind.org/global Meet Today's Teacher: R.C. Sproul (1939–2017) was founder of Ligonier Ministries, first minister of preaching and teaching at Saint Andrew's Chapel, first president of Reformation Bible College, and executive editor of Tabletalk magazine. Renewing Your Mind is a donor-supported outreach of Ligonier Ministries. Explore all of our podcasts: https://www.ligonier.org/podcasts

Persecution has followed the church from its earliest days. Yet God uses even opposition to spread the gospel of salvation. Today, R.C. Sproul shows why persecution is inseparable from our identifying with Christ as His disciples. Get two exclusive 40th-anniversary edition books by R.C. Sproul with your donation today: The Holiness of God and Chosen by God. You'll also receive digital access to his teaching series The Persecuted Church: https://gift.renewingyourmind.org/ Live outside the U.S. and Canada? Request digital teaching series with your donation: https://www.renewingyourmind.org/global Meet Today's Teacher: R.C. Sproul (1939–2017) was founder of Ligonier Ministries, first minister of preaching and teaching at Saint Andrew's Chapel, first president of Reformation Bible College, and executive editor of Tabletalk magazine. Renewing Your Mind is a donor-supported outreach of Ligonier Ministries. Explore all of our podcasts: https://www.ligonier.org/podcasts

God's law is the perfect standard of righteousness. No one is exempt from its demands. From his sermon series in the book of Romans, today R.C. Sproul shows how Jews and gentiles alike stand accountable before God's law—written not only in Scripture but also on the heart. Get R.C. Sproul's commentary on the book of Romans with your donation: https://gift.renewingyourmind.org/ Live outside the U.S. and Canada? Request the Romans commentary ebook with your donation: https://www.renewingyourmind.org/global Meet Today's Teacher: R.C. Sproul (1939–2017) was founder of Ligonier Ministries, first minister of preaching and teaching at Saint Andrew's Chapel, first president of Reformation Bible College, and executive editor of Tabletalk magazine. Renewing Your Mind is a donor-supported outreach of Ligonier Ministries. Explore all of our podcasts: https://www.ligonier.org/podcasts

Protestants affirm that we're justified by faith alone. But where does our faith come from? Do we muster it up, or does God give it to us? Today, R.C. Sproul shows that these questions go back much earlier than the Reformation. Get an exclusive Renewing Your Mind journal and R.C. Sproul's video teaching series God Alone with your donation. You'll receive the DVD, digital access to all 10 messages, and the digital study guide: https://gift.renewingyourmind.org/ Live outside the U.S. and Canada? Receive the digital teaching series and study guide with your donation: https://www.renewingyourmind.org/global Meet Today's Teacher: R.C. Sproul (1939–2017) was founder of Ligonier Ministries, first minister of preaching and teaching at Saint Andrew's Chapel, first president of Reformation Bible College, and executive editor of Tabletalk magazine. Renewing Your Mind is a donor-supported outreach of Ligonier Ministries. Explore all of our podcasts: https://www.ligonier.org/podcasts

All the blessings of our redemption can be summarized in these words: "the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ." Today, H.B. Charles Jr. expresses that this grace we have is the reality of Jesus Himself dwelling within us. Donate to receive H.B. Charles Jr.'s video teaching series Blessing and Praise. You'll receive the series on DVD, plus 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.renewingyourmind.org/global Meet Today's Teacher: H.B. Charles Jr. is pastor-teacher of Shiloh Metropolitan Baptist Church in Jacksonville, FL, and host of the On Preaching podcast. Renewing Your Mind is a donor-supported outreach of Ligonier Ministries. Explore all of our podcasts: https://www.ligonier.org/podcasts

True believers endure to the end because God keeps His people from falling away from the faith. Today, H.B. Charles Jr. leads us to a rich passage in Scripture to teach that God keeps us when we cannot keep ourselves. Donate to receive H.B. Charles Jr.'s video teaching series Blessing and Praise. You'll receive the series on DVD, plus 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.renewingyourmind.org/global Meet Today's Teacher: H.B. Charles Jr. is pastor-teacher of Shiloh Metropolitan Baptist Church in Jacksonville, FL, and host of the On Preaching podcast. Renewing Your Mind is a donor-supported outreach of Ligonier Ministries. Explore all of our podcasts: https://www.ligonier.org/podcasts

The revealed will of God will never lead us where His grace cannot sustain us. Today, H.B. Charles Jr. offers biblical assurance that the Lord is able to equip Christians to become the kind of people He has called us to be. Donate to receive H.B. Charles Jr.'s video teaching series Blessing and Praise. You'll receive the series on DVD, plus 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.renewingyourmind.org/global Meet Today's Teacher: H.B. Charles Jr. is pastor-teacher of Shiloh Metropolitan Baptist Church in Jacksonville, FL, and host of the On Preaching podcast. Renewing Your Mind is a donor-supported outreach of Ligonier Ministries. Explore all of our podcasts: https://www.ligonier.org/podcasts

The God who is able to answer our greatest requests is worthy of our highest praise. Today, H.B. Charles Jr. visits a prayer in Scripture that teaches us to rely on the power of God to work all things together for His glory and our good. Donate to receive H.B. Charles Jr.'s video teaching series Blessing and Praise. You'll receive the series on DVD, plus 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.renewingyourmind.org/global Meet Today's Teacher: H.B. Charles Jr. is pastor-teacher of Shiloh Metropolitan Baptist Church in Jacksonville, FL, and host of the On Preaching podcast. Renewing Your Mind is a donor-supported outreach of Ligonier Ministries. Explore all of our podcasts: https://www.ligonier.org/podcasts

A happy marriage is a blessing—one that sometimes seems elusive. Yet in Christ, true joy is possible. Today, William and Rebecca VanDoodewaard join Aaron Garriott in the studio to discuss Rebecca's new book, A Happy Marriage. Get Rebecca VanDoodewaard's book A Happy Marriage with your donation: https://gift.renewingyourmind.org/ Live outside the U.S. and Canada? Request the ebook with your donation: https://www.renewingyourmind.org/global Meet Today's Speakers: Rebecca VanDoodewaard is a freelance editor and is author of many books, including Reformation Women, Uprooted, and A Happy Marriage. William VanDoodewaard is academic dean and professor of church history at Greenville Presbyterian Theological Seminary in Greenville, SC. Aaron Garriott is managing editor of Tabletalk magazine, resident adjunct professor at Reformation Bible College, and a teaching elder in the Presbyterian Church in America. Renewing Your Mind is a donor-supported outreach of Ligonier Ministries. Explore all of our podcasts: https://www.ligonier.org/podcasts

Every sin is a challenge to God's absolute right to reign over His creation. From his sermon series in Romans, today R.C. Sproul considers the defiance of sin, the judgment it deserves, and the need we all share for Christ to deliver us from divine wrath. Get R.C. Sproul's commentary on the book of Romans with your donation: https://gift.renewingyourmind.org/ Live outside the U.S. and Canada? Request the Romans commentary ebook with your donation: https://www.renewingyourmind.org/global Meet Today's Teacher: R.C. Sproul (1939–2017) was founder of Ligonier Ministries, first minister of preaching and teaching at Saint Andrew's Chapel, first president of Reformation Bible College, and executive editor of Tabletalk magazine. Renewing Your Mind is a donor-supported outreach of Ligonier Ministries. Explore all of our podcasts: https://www.ligonier.org/podcasts

How does God declare us righteous in His sight? Not by baptism, nor by penance, but through faith alone in Christ alone. Today, R.C. Sproul identifies the underlying cause of the Protestant Reformation. Get an exclusive Renewing Your Mind journal and R.C. Sproul's video teaching series God Alone with your donation. You'll receive the DVD, digital access to all 10 messages, and the digital study guide: https://gift.renewingyourmind.org/ Live outside the U.S. and Canada? Receive the digital teaching series and study guide with your donation: https://www.renewingyourmind.org/global Meet Today's Teacher: R.C. Sproul (1939–2017) was founder of Ligonier Ministries, first minister of preaching and teaching at Saint Andrew's Chapel, first president of Reformation Bible College, and executive editor of Tabletalk magazine. Renewing Your Mind is a donor-supported outreach of Ligonier Ministries. Explore all of our podcasts: https://www.ligonier.org/podcasts

Calvinism prompts us to desire rich, personal communion with our triune God. Today, Ian Hamilton considers how John Owen encouraged Christians to make communion with God a lifelong priority. Get Ian Hamilton's video teaching series Calvinism and the Christian Life with your donation. You'll receive the DVD, digital access to all 6 messages, and the digital study guide: https://gift.renewingyourmind.org/ Live outside the U.S. and Canada? Receive the digital teaching series and study guide with your donation: https://www.renewingyourmind.org/global Meet Today's Teacher: Ian Hamilton is president of Westminster Presbyterian Theological Seminary UK, president of The Paton Society, trustee of Greenville Presbyterian Theological Seminary in Greenville, SC, and of the Banner of Truth Trust. Renewing Your Mind is a donor-supported outreach of Ligonier Ministries. Explore all of our podcasts: https://www.ligonier.org/podcasts

What qualifications should we look for as we seek to discern whether a church is faithful to the Lord? Today, R.C. Sproul presents the marks of a true church that the Protestant Reformers identified in Scripture. Donate today to receive Derek Thomas' book Let Us Worship God, plus digital access to R.C. Sproul's teaching series and study guide for The Bride of Christ: https://gift.renewingyourmind.org/ Live outside the U.S. and Canada? Receive the digital teaching series and study guide with your donation: https://www.renewingyourmind.org/global Join us in Orlando for the 2027 Ligonier National Conference as we rejoice in the glorious attributes of God. Save when you register today with the early-bird rate: https://www.ligonier.org/2027 Meet Today's Teacher: R.C. Sproul (1939–2017) was founder of Ligonier Ministries, first minister of preaching and teaching at Saint Andrew's Chapel, first president of Reformation Bible College, and executive editor of Tabletalk magazine. Renewing Your Mind is a donor-supported outreach of Ligonier Ministries. Explore all of our podcasts: https://www.ligonier.org/podcasts

Do you believe the statement that "doctrine divides"? Jesus did. Yet He steadfastly proclaimed the gospel that divides households to this day. Today, R.C. Sproul explains why the truth is crucial, even if it's controversial. Donate today to receive Derek Thomas' book Let Us Worship God, plus digital access to R.C. Sproul's teaching series and study guide for The Bride of Christ: https://gift.renewingyourmind.org/ Live outside the U.S. and Canada? Receive the digital teaching series and study guide with your donation: https://www.renewingyourmind.org/global Meet Today's Teacher: R.C. Sproul (1939–2017) was founder of Ligonier Ministries, first minister of preaching and teaching at Saint Andrew's Chapel, first president of Reformation Bible College, and executive editor of Tabletalk magazine. Renewing Your Mind is a donor-supported outreach of Ligonier Ministries. Explore all of our podcasts: https://www.ligonier.org/podcasts

Christians must maintain unity in the truth, not at the expense of truth. Today, R.C. Sproul illustrates why true harmony in the church can never come from compromising sound doctrine. Donate today to receive Derek Thomas' book Let Us Worship God, plus digital access to R.C. Sproul's teaching series and study guide for The Bride of Christ: https://gift.renewingyourmind.org/ Live outside the U.S. and Canada? Receive the digital teaching series and study guide with your donation: https://www.renewingyourmind.org/global Join us in Orlando for the 2027 Ligonier National Conference as we rejoice in the glorious attributes of God. Save when you register today with the early-bird rate: https://www.ligonier.org/2027 Meet Today's Teacher: R.C. Sproul (1939–2017) was founder of Ligonier Ministries, first minister of preaching and teaching at Saint Andrew's Chapel, first president of Reformation Bible College, and executive editor of Tabletalk magazine. Renewing Your Mind is a donor-supported outreach of Ligonier Ministries. Explore all of our podcasts: https://www.ligonier.org/podcasts

Jesus prayed that His followers would be one (John 17:21). Yet to many onlookers, the church appears divided. What are we to make of this? Today, R.C. Sproul addresses the true basis of the unity of Christ's church. Donate today to receive Derek Thomas' book Let Us Worship God, plus digital access to R.C. Sproul's teaching series and study guide for The Bride of Christ: https://gift.renewingyourmind.org/ Live outside the U.S. and Canada? Receive the digital teaching series and study guide with your donation: https://www.renewingyourmind.org/global Hear moments of theological insight throughout the week on the podcast Ultimately with R.C. Sproul: http://ultimatelypodcast.com/ Meet Today's Teacher: R.C. Sproul (1939–2017) was founder of Ligonier Ministries, first minister of preaching and teaching at Saint Andrew's Chapel, first president of Reformation Bible College, and executive editor of Tabletalk magazine. Renewing Your Mind is a donor-supported outreach of Ligonier Ministries. Explore all of our podcasts: https://www.ligonier.org/podcasts

Christians are not meant to be hidden or passive. The Lord has given us a calling in this world. From his sermon series in the gospel of Matthew, today R.C. Sproul explains the influence we must have as salt and light to the glory of 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 Meet Today's Teacher: R.C. Sproul (1939–2017) was founder of Ligonier Ministries, first minister of preaching and teaching at Saint Andrew's Chapel, first president of Reformation Bible College, and executive editor of Tabletalk magazine. Renewing Your Mind is a donor-supported outreach of Ligonier Ministries. Explore all of our podcasts: https://www.ligonier.org/podcasts

The Knight's Map is the story of Sir Charles, who undertakes a dangerous journey full of bad advice and wrong turns. Will he trust the map provided by the King? Today, hear R.C. Sproul reading his children's tale about the Bible's reliability. Get the hardcover and ebook editions of The Knight's Map by R.C. Sproul with your donation. You'll also receive a thinline ESV Bible: https://gift.renewingyourmind.org/ Live outside the U.S. and Canada? Receive the ebook with your donation: https://www.renewingyourmind.org/global Meet Today's Teacher: R.C. Sproul (1939–2017) was founder of Ligonier Ministries, first minister of preaching and teaching at Saint Andrew's Chapel, first president of Reformation Bible College, and executive editor of Tabletalk magazine. Renewing Your Mind is a donor-supported outreach of Ligonier Ministries. Explore all of our podcasts: https://www.ligonier.org/podcasts

The so-called sacrament of penance rested at the heart of the Reformation controversy over the role that our merit plays in salvation. Today, R.C. Sproul gives an overview of the seven sacraments of the Roman Catholic Church. 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: https://www.renewingyourmind.org/global Join us in Orlando for the 2027 Ligonier National Conference as we rejoice in the glorious attributes of God. Save 35% when you register today: https://www.ligonier.org/2027 Meet Today's Teacher: R.C. Sproul (1939–2017) was founder of Ligonier Ministries, first minister of preaching and teaching at Saint Andrew's Chapel, first president of Reformation Bible College, and executive editor of Tabletalk magazine. Renewing Your Mind is a donor-supported outreach of Ligonier Ministries. Explore all of our podcasts: https://www.ligonier.org/podcasts

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 teaching series with your donation: https://www.renewingyourmind.org/global Meet Today's Teacher: R.C. Sproul (1939–2017) was founder of Ligonier Ministries, first minister of preaching and teaching at Saint Andrew's Chapel, first president of Reformation Bible College, and executive editor of Tabletalk magazine. Renewing Your Mind is a donor-supported outreach of Ligonier Ministries. Explore all of our podcasts: https://www.ligonier.org/podcasts