Renewing Your Mind with R.C. Sproul

The Word of God is not irrational. Neither should our faith be. Today, R.C. Sproul explores the relationship between faith, reason, and science within Christianity. Receive R.C. Sproul's video teaching series Creation or Chaos on DVD, plus lifetime digital access to all 6 messages and the study guide, for your donation of any amount: https://gift.renewingyourmind.org/4253/offer   Live outside the U.S. and Canada? Get the digital teaching series and study guide for your gift of any amount: 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.   Meet the Host:   Nathan W. Bingham is vice president of media for Ligonier Ministries, executive producer and host of Renewing Your Mind, and host of the Ask Ligonier podcast. Renewing Your Mind is a donor-supported outreach of Ligonier Ministries. Explore all of our podcasts: https://www.ligonier.org/podcasts

Christians persevere in faith because Christ preserves us by His intercession. We grow in holiness because the Lord works powerfully through His Word. From his expositional series in the gospel of John, today R.C. Sproul continues his close look at Jesus' High Priestly Prayer. Get R.C. Sproul's commentary on the gospel of John for your donation of any amount: https://gift.renewingyourmind.org/4230/john-commentary   Live outside the U.S. and Canada? Request the ebook edition of the John commentary for your donation of any amount: 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.   Meet the Host:   Nathan W. Bingham is vice president of media for Ligonier Ministries, executive producer and host of Renewing Your Mind, and host of the Ask Ligonier podcast. Renewing Your Mind is a donor-supported outreach of Ligonier Ministries. Explore all of our podcasts: https://www.ligonier.org/podcasts

Two years after William Tyndale cried, “Lord, open the King of England's eyes,” Henry VIII decreed that English Bibles be placed in every church. Today, Michael Reeves recounts the story of this troubled king whom God used to further church reform. Request The English Reformation and the Puritans, Michael Reeves' teaching series on DVD, with your donation of any amount. You'll also get lifetime digital access to all 12 video messages and the study guide: https://gift.renewingyourmind.org/4237/donate   Live outside the U.S. and Canada? Request the digital teaching series and study guide for The English Reformation and the Puritans with your donation: https://www.renewingyourmind.org/global Join us at one of our upcoming Renewing Your Mind Live events. We're coming to Australia, California, North Carolina, and more. Learn more and register:  http://renewingyourmind.org/events  Meet Today's Teacher:   Michael Reeves is president and professor of theology at Union School of Theology in the United Kingdom.   Meet the Host:   Nathan W. Bingham is vice president of media for Ligonier Ministries, executive producer and host of Renewing Your Mind, and host of the Ask Ligonier podcast. Renewing Your Mind is a donor-supported outreach of Ligonier Ministries. Explore all of our podcasts: https://www.ligonier.org/podcasts

Is assurance of salvation a privilege only for a few spiritual elites? Today, Michael Reeves joins Nathan W. Bingham to discuss how all true Christians can be assured that they are reconciled to God and what to do if assurance wanes. For your donation of any amount, receive Michael Reeves' book Right with God, plus lifetime digital access to The Fear of the Lord, his video teaching series and study guide: https://gift.renewingyourmind.org/4251/offer   Live outside the U.S. and Canada? Get lifetime digital access to The Fear of the Lord teaching series and study guide with your donation of any amount: https://www.renewingyourmind.org/global Save when you register today for Ligonier's 2026 National Conference, Crucial Questions: https://www.ligonier.org/2026   Meet Today's Teacher:   Michael Reeves is president and professor of theology at Union School of Theology in the United Kingdom.   Meet the Host:   Nathan W. Bingham is vice president of media for Ligonier Ministries, executive producer and host of Renewing Your Mind, and host of the Ask Ligonier podcast. Renewing Your Mind is a donor-supported outreach of Ligonier Ministries. Explore all of our podcasts: https://www.ligonier.org/podcasts

Many people are afraid of the dark. But why do others fear the light? Today, R.C. Sproul reads his children's book The Lightlings to help even the littlest listeners understand key biblical themes of creation, fall, and redemption. Request The Lightlings, R.C. Sproul's illustrated storybook for children, with your donation of any amount: https://gift.renewingyourmind.org/4243/donate   Live outside the U.S. and Canada? Get The Lightlings ebook with your gift of any amount: https://www.renewingyourmind.org/global Explore Ligonier's new Bible curriculum for elementary-age children, Growing in God's Word. You can download a free sample lesson or preorder today: https://www.growingingodsword.org/   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.   Meet the Host:   Nathan W. Bingham is vice president of media for Ligonier Ministries, executive producer and host of Renewing Your Mind, and host of the Ask Ligonier podcast. Renewing Your Mind is a donor-supported outreach of Ligonier Ministries. Explore all of our podcasts: https://www.ligonier.org/podcasts

Are the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit really three distinct persons? Today, R.C. Sproul appeals to the language used by the ancient church to carefully explain the biblical doctrine of the Trinity. For your donation of any amount, receive R.C. Sproul's video teaching series The Mystery of the Trinity on DVD, together with lifetime digital access to the messages and study guide. We'll also send you his book What Is the Trinity? https://gift.renewingyourmind.org/4241/donate   Live outside the U.S. and Canada? Get the digital teaching series, study guide, and ebook with your donation of any amount: https://www.renewingyourmind.org/global Want to hear more teaching from Dr. Sproul? Three days a week, listen to brief moments of theological insight on Ultimately with R.C. Sproul: https://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.   Meet the Host:   Nathan W. Bingham is vice president of media for Ligonier Ministries, executive producer and host of Renewing Your Mind, and host of the Ask Ligonier podcast. Renewing Your Mind is a donor-supported outreach of Ligonier Ministries. Explore all of our podcasts: https://www.ligonier.org/podcasts

The doctrine of the Trinity can be a difficult subject, yet it is both biblical and logical. Today, R.C. Sproul distinguishes between mystery and contradiction when we think about the nature of God. For your donation of any amount, receive R.C. Sproul's video teaching series The Mystery of the Trinity on DVD, together with lifetime digital access to the messages and study guide. We'll also send you his book What Is the Trinity? https://gift.renewingyourmind.org/4241/donate    Live outside the U.S. and Canada? Get the digital teaching series, study guide, and ebook with your donation of any amount: 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.   Meet the Host:   Nathan W. Bingham is vice president of media for Ligonier Ministries, executive producer and host of Renewing Your Mind, and host of the Ask Ligonier podcast. Renewing Your Mind is a donor-supported outreach of Ligonier Ministries. Explore all of our podcasts: https://www.ligonier.org/podcasts

How can Jesus be God incarnate, having both a divine and a human nature? Today, R.C. Sproul explains how the ancient church sought to convey these truths with biblical clarity in response to heretical ideas about the person of Christ. For your donation of any amount, receive R.C. Sproul's video teaching series The Mystery of the Trinity on DVD, together with lifetime digital access to the messages and study guide. We'll also send you his book What Is the Trinity? https://gift.renewingyourmind.org/4241/donate    Live outside the U.S. and Canada? Get the digital teaching series, study guide, and ebook with your donation of any amount: 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.   Meet the Host:   Nathan W. Bingham is vice president of media for Ligonier Ministries, executive producer and host of Renewing Your Mind, and host of the Ask Ligonier podcast. Renewing Your Mind is a donor-supported outreach of Ligonier Ministries. Explore all of our podcasts: https://www.ligonier.org/podcasts

In John 17, Jesus prays for those whom the Father has given to Him. Who are these people? And what does this prayer teach us about the cross? From his sermon series in the gospel of John, today R.C. Sproul explains how Christ is glorified by His atonement for the sins of God's elect. Get R.C. Sproul's commentary on the gospel of John for your donation of any amount: https://gift.renewingyourmind.org/4230/john-commentary   Live outside the U.S. and Canada? Request the ebook edition of the John commentary for your donation of any amount: 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.   Meet the Host:   Nathan W. Bingham is vice president of media for Ligonier Ministries, executive producer and host of Renewing Your Mind, and host of the Ask Ligonier podcast. Renewing Your Mind is a donor-supported outreach of Ligonier Ministries. Explore all of our podcasts: https://www.ligonier.org/podcasts

William Tyndale's English translation of the New Testament created a firestorm that threatened the authority of the Roman Catholic Church. Today, Michael Reeves depicts the people and events that set the stage for the English Reformation. Request The English Reformation and the Puritans, Michael Reeves' teaching series on DVD, with your donation of any amount. You'll also get lifetime digital access to all 12 video messages and the study guide: https://gift.renewingyourmind.org/4237/donate   Live outside the U.S. and Canada? Request the digital teaching series and study guide for The English Reformation and the Puritans with your donation: https://www.renewingyourmind.org/global   Meet Today's Teacher:   Michael Reeves is president and professor of theology at Union School of Theology in the United Kingdom.   Meet the Host:   Nathan W. Bingham is vice president of media for Ligonier Ministries, executive producer and host of Renewing Your Mind, and host of the Ask Ligonier podcast. Renewing Your Mind is a donor-supported outreach of Ligonier Ministries. Explore all of our podcasts: https://www.ligonier.org/podcasts

God appoints even our suffering and dying with a purpose: to transform us into the likeness of our crucified and risen Savior. Today, Sinclair Ferguson explains the fruit of our union with Christ in His death and resurrection. Request Union with Christ, the new book by Sinclair Ferguson, with your donation of any amount. You'll also receive lifetime digital access to the Union with Christ video teaching series and study guide: https://gift.renewingyourmind.org/4168/donate   Live outside the U.S. and Canada? Request the ebook, digital teaching series, and digital study guide for Union with Christ with your donation: https://www.renewingyourmind.org/global   Meet Today's Teacher:   Sinclair Ferguson is a Ligonier Ministries teaching fellow, vice-chairman of Ligonier Ministries, and Chancellor's Professor of Systematic Theology at Reformed Theological Seminary.   Meet the Host:   Nathan W. Bingham is vice president of media for Ligonier Ministries, executive producer and host of Renewing Your Mind, and host of the Ask Ligonier podcast. Renewing Your Mind is a donor-supported outreach of Ligonier Ministries. Explore all of our podcasts: https://www.ligonier.org/podcasts

Even after being spiritually united to Jesus, Christians face many struggles in this life. Today, Sinclair Ferguson reminds us that all the riches of the gospel are already ours in Christ. This reality shapes how we live in a fallen world. Request Union with Christ, the new book by Sinclair Ferguson, with your donation of any amount. You'll also receive lifetime digital access to the Union with Christ video teaching series and study guide: https://gift.renewingyourmind.org/4168/donate   Live outside the U.S. and Canada? Request the ebook, digital teaching series, and digital study guide for Union with Christ with your donation: https://www.renewingyourmind.org/global   Meet Today's Teacher:   Sinclair Ferguson is a Ligonier Ministries teaching fellow, vice-chairman of Ligonier Ministries, and Chancellor's Professor of Systematic Theology at Reformed Theological Seminary.   Meet the Host:   Nathan W. Bingham is vice president of ministry engagement for Ligonier Ministries, executive producer and host of Renewing Your Mind, and host of the Ask Ligonier podcast. Renewing Your Mind is a donor-supported outreach of Ligonier Ministries. Explore all of our podcasts: https://www.ligonier.org/podcasts

The gospel brings a double cure for sin: Jesus frees us from sin's guilt and from sin's reign. Today, Sinclair Ferguson considers how our union with Christ liberates us to embrace a new life of joyful obedience to the Lord. Request Union with Christ, the new book by Sinclair Ferguson, with your donation of any amount. You'll also receive lifetime digital access to the Union with Christ video teaching series and study guide: https://gift.renewingyourmind.org/4168/donate   Live outside the U.S. and Canada? Request the ebook, digital teaching series, and digital study guide for Union with Christ with your donation: https://www.renewingyourmind.org/global   Meet Today's Teacher:   Sinclair Ferguson is a Ligonier Ministries teaching fellow, vice-chairman of Ligonier Ministries, and Chancellor's Professor of Systematic Theology at Reformed Theological Seminary.   Meet the Host:   Nathan W. Bingham is vice president of ministry engagement for Ligonier Ministries, executive producer and host of Renewing Your Mind, and host of the Ask Ligonier podcast. Renewing Your Mind is a donor-supported outreach of Ligonier Ministries. Explore all of our podcasts: https://www.ligonier.org/podcasts

When we come to faith in Jesus and are united to the crucified, risen Savior, our old life is left on the other side of the cross. Today, Sinclair Ferguson identifies what it means for Christians to be crucified with Christ. Request Union with Christ, the new book by Sinclair Ferguson, with your donation of any amount. You'll also receive lifetime digital access to the Union with Christ video teaching series and study guide: https://gift.renewingyourmind.org/4168/donate   Live outside the U.S. and Canada? Request the ebook, digital teaching series, and digital study guide for Union with Christ with your donation: https://www.renewingyourmind.org/global   Meet Today's Teacher:   Sinclair Ferguson is a Ligonier Ministries teaching fellow, vice-chairman of Ligonier Ministries, and Chancellor's Professor of Systematic Theology at Reformed Theological Seminary.   Meet the Host:   Nathan W. Bingham is vice president of ministry engagement for Ligonier Ministries, executive producer and host of Renewing Your Mind, and host of the Ask Ligonier podcast. Renewing Your Mind is a donor-supported outreach of Ligonier Ministries. Explore all of our podcasts: https://www.ligonier.org/podcasts

Two simple words encapsulate all the glorious benefits and blessings of the Christian life: “In Christ.” Today, Sinclair Ferguson begins to show us the profound meaning of this phrase that permeates the New Testament. Request Union with Christ, the new book by Sinclair Ferguson, with your donation of any amount. You'll also receive lifetime digital access to the Union with Christ video teaching series and study guide: https://gift.renewingyourmind.org/4168/donate   Live outside the U.S. and Canada? Request the ebook, digital teaching series, and digital study guide for Union with Christ with your donation: https://www.renewingyourmind.org/global   Meet Today's Teacher:   Sinclair Ferguson is a Ligonier Ministries teaching fellow, vice-chairman of Ligonier Ministries, and Chancellor's Professor of Systematic Theology at Reformed Theological Seminary.   Meet the Host:   Nathan W. Bingham is vice president of ministry engagement for Ligonier Ministries, executive producer and host of Renewing Your Mind, and host of the Ask Ligonier podcast. Renewing Your Mind is a donor-supported outreach of Ligonier Ministries. Explore all of our podcasts: https://www.ligonier.org/podcasts

When Jesus was arrested, tried, and killed, His disciples were broken and seemingly without hope. But soon, their sorrow turned into joy. From his expositional series in the gospel of John, R.C. Sproul reassures us with the truth: Christ, by His resurrection, has overcome the world. Get R.C. Sproul's commentary on the gospel of John for your donation of any amount: https://gift.renewingyourmind.org/4230/john-commentary   Live outside the U.S. and Canada? Request the ebook edition of the John commentary for your donation of any amount: 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.   Meet the Host:   Nathan W. Bingham is vice president of ministry engagement for Ligonier Ministries, executive producer and host of Renewing Your Mind, and host of the Ask Ligonier podcast. Renewing Your Mind is a donor-supported outreach of Ligonier Ministries. Explore all of our podcasts: https://www.ligonier.org/podcasts

In the Old Testament, there were prophets like Isaiah, priests like Aaron, and kings like David. But only Jesus holds all three of these offices. Today, R.C. Sproul considers the ways that Christ serves as our perfect Mediator. Request R.C. Sproul's book Everyone's a Theologian, plus lifetime digital access to his 60-message teaching series Foundations and study guide, with your donation of any amount: https://gift.renewingyourmind.org/4169/donate   Live outside the U.S. and Canada? Get the Everyone's a Theologian ebook and lifetime digital access to the Foundations teaching series and study guide with your gift of any amount: https://www.renewingyourmind.org/global Save when you register today for Ligonier's 2026 National Conference, Crucial Questions: https://www.ligonier.org/2026   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.   Meet the Host:   Nathan W. Bingham is vice president of ministry engagement for Ligonier Ministries, executive producer and host of Renewing Your Mind, and host of the Ask Ligonier podcast. Renewing Your Mind is a donor-supported outreach of Ligonier Ministries. Explore all of our podcasts: https://www.ligonier.org/podcasts

We all have the ability to make choices according to our desires. But where do our desires come from? Today, R.C. Sproul interacts with Jonathan Edwards' classic teaching on the freedom of the human will. Request Ligonier's special 500th-anniversary of The Bondage of the Will book by Martin Luther with your donation of any amount. We'll include lifetime digital access to R.C. Sproul's teaching series Willing to Believe and the companion study guide: https://gift.renewingyourmind.org/4167/donate   Live outside the U.S. and Canada? With your donation, get the ebook edition of The Bondage of the Will and lifetime digital access to the Willing to Believe teaching series and study guide: https://www.renewingyourmind.org/global Save when you register today for Ligonier's 2026 National Conference, Crucial Questions: https://www.ligonier.org/2026   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.   Meet the Host:   Nathan W. Bingham is vice president of ministry engagement for Ligonier Ministries, executive producer and host of Renewing Your Mind, and host of the Ask Ligonier podcast. Renewing Your Mind is a donor-supported outreach of Ligonier Ministries. Explore all of our podcasts: https://www.ligonier.org/podcasts

What is the classical Arminian view of human freedom and divine grace? Today, R.C. Sproul examines the teaching of Jacob Arminius and his followers to identify how these views differ from Reformed theology. Request Ligonier's special 500th-anniversary of The Bondage of the Will book by Martin Luther with your donation of any amount. We'll include lifetime digital access to R.C. Sproul's teaching series Willing to Believe and the companion study guide: https://gift.renewingyourmind.org/4167/donate   Live outside the U.S. and Canada? With your donation, get the ebook edition of The Bondage of the Will and lifetime digital access to the Willing to Believe teaching series and study guide: 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.   Meet the Host:   Nathan W. Bingham is vice president of ministry engagement for Ligonier Ministries, executive producer and host of Renewing Your Mind, and host of the Ask Ligonier podcast. Renewing Your Mind is a donor-supported outreach of Ligonier Ministries. Explore all of our podcasts: https://www.ligonier.org/podcasts

No one, left to themselves, would ever respond positively to the gospel. Today, R.C. Sproul exposes our dependence upon God's regenerating grace for our liberation from bondage to sin. Request Ligonier's special 500th-anniversary of The Bondage of the Will book by Martin Luther with your donation of any amount. We'll include lifetime digital access to R.C. Sproul's teaching series Willing to Believe and the companion study guide: https://gift.renewingyourmind.org/4167/donate   Live outside the U.S. and Canada? With your donation, get the ebook edition of The Bondage of the Will and lifetime digital access to the Willing to Believe teaching series and study guide: https://www.renewingyourmind.org/global   Bring your teen to Always Ready: New England on August 2. This youth conference in Portland, Maine, aims to give clarity to students about their identity in Christ: https://www.ligonier.org/alwaysreadynewengland   Gather with Christians around God's Word at another one of Ligonier's upcoming events: https://www.ligonier.org/events 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.   Meet the Host:   Nathan W. Bingham is vice president of ministry engagement for Ligonier Ministries, executive producer and host of Renewing Your Mind, and host of the Ask Ligonier podcast. Renewing Your Mind is a donor-supported outreach of Ligonier Ministries. Explore all of our podcasts: https://www.ligonier.org/podcasts

We are doomed in our slavery to sin unless the sovereign God changes our hearts and sets our wills free. Today, R.C. Sproul examines the issue of free will as it appears in discussions throughout church history. Request Ligonier's special 500th-anniversary of The Bondage of the Will book by Martin Luther with your donation of any amount. We'll include lifetime digital access to R.C. Sproul's teaching series Willing to Believe and the companion study guide: https://gift.renewingyourmind.org/4167/donate   Live outside the U.S. and Canada? With your donation, get the ebook edition of The Bondage of the Will and lifetime digital access to the Willing to Believe teaching series and study guide: 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.   Meet the Host:   Nathan W. Bingham is vice president of ministry engagement for Ligonier Ministries, executive producer and host of Renewing Your Mind, and host of the Ask Ligonier podcast. Renewing Your Mind is a donor-supported outreach of Ligonier Ministries. Explore all of our podcasts: https://www.ligonier.org/podcasts

Is salvation the work of God alone? Or can we earn forgiveness by partnering with His grace? Today, Stephen Nichols joins Nathan W. Bingham to discuss Martin Luther's thunderous defense of the gospel in his classic book The Bondage of the Will. Request Ligonier's special 500th-anniversary of The Bondage of the Will book by Martin Luther with your donation of any amount. We'll include lifetime digital access to R.C. Sproul's teaching series Willing to Believe and the companion study guide: https://gift.renewingyourmind.org/4167/donate   Live outside the U.S. and Canada? With your donation, get the ebook edition of The Bondage of the Will and lifetime digital access to the Willing to Believe teaching series and study guide: https://www.renewingyourmind.org/global   Meet Today's Teacher:   Stephen Nichols is president of Reformation Bible College, chief academic officer for Ligonier Ministries, and a Ligonier Ministries teaching fellow. He is host of the podcasts 5 Minutes in Church History and Open Book.   Meet the Host:   Nathan W. Bingham is vice president of ministry engagement for Ligonier Ministries, executive producer and host of Renewing Your Mind, and host of the Ask Ligonier podcast. Renewing Your Mind is a donor-supported outreach of Ligonier Ministries. Explore all of our podcasts: https://www.ligonier.org/podcasts

Why do some people rest their faith in Christ while others reject Him to their destruction? From his expositional series in 1 Peter, today R.C. Sproul considers how God sovereignly calls His elect out of darkness and sends them into the world with the light of the gospel. Get R.C. Sproul's commentary on 1–2 Peter for your donation of any amount: https://gift.renewingyourmind.org/4170/donate   Live outside the U.S. and Canada? Request the ebook edition of the 1–2 Peter commentary for your donation of any amount: 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.   Meet the Host:   Nathan W. Bingham is vice president of ministry engagement for Ligonier Ministries, executive producer and host of Renewing Your Mind, and host of the Ask Ligonier podcast. Renewing Your Mind is a donor-supported outreach of Ligonier Ministries. Explore all of our podcasts: https://www.ligonier.org/podcasts

Jesus came in humility to become one with His people, taking their weaknesses and debts upon Himself. Today, R.C. Sproul describes the significance of the states of Christ in His redemptive work—His humiliation and exaltation. Request R.C. Sproul's book Everyone's a Theologian, plus lifetime digital access to his 60-message teaching series Foundations and study guide, with your donation of any amount: https://gift.renewingyourmind.org/4169/donate   Live outside the U.S. and Canada? Get the Everyone's a Theologian ebook and lifetime digital access to the Foundations teaching series and study guide with your gift of any amount: 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.   Meet the Host:   Nathan W. Bingham is vice president of ministry engagement for Ligonier Ministries, executive producer and host of Renewing Your Mind, and host of the Ask Ligonier podcast. Renewing Your Mind is a donor-supported outreach of Ligonier Ministries. Explore all of our podcasts: https://www.ligonier.org/podcasts

How should Christians view the Sabbath? Jesus gives us clarity as we witness what He prioritized on this day. Today, W. Robert Godfrey discusses Christ's compassion and authority as Lord of the Sabbath. Get lifetime digital access to Following Jesus: The Gospel of Mark, W. Robert Godfrey's new 26-message video teaching series and study guide, with your donation of any amount. We'll also send you a special Renewing Your Mind journal: https://gift.renewingyourmind.org/4164/donate   Live outside the U.S. and Canada? Request lifetime digital access to the Following Jesus teaching series and study guide with your gift of any amount today: https://www.renewingyourmind.org/global   Is the podcast a blessing to you? We want to hear from you. Share your Renewing Your Mind story with our host at @NWBingham on most social media platforms or email us at feedback@renewingyourmind.org. Meet Today's Teacher:   W. Robert Godfrey is a Ligonier Ministries teaching fellow and chairman of Ligonier Ministries. He is president emeritus and professor emeritus of church history at Westminster Seminary California.   Meet the Host:   Nathan W. Bingham is vice president of ministry engagement for Ligonier Ministries, executive producer and host of Renewing Your Mind, and host of the Ask Ligonier podcast. Renewing Your Mind is a donor-supported outreach of Ligonier Ministries. Explore all of our podcasts: https://www.ligonier.org/podcasts

When four men brought their paralyzed friend to Christ, Jesus gave him more than physical healing. Today, W. Robert Godfrey reflects on Jesus' power to forgive sins as well as His compassion toward the lowly and forgotten. Get lifetime digital access to Following Jesus: The Gospel of Mark, W. Robert Godfrey's new 26-message video teaching series and study guide, with your donation of any amount. We'll also send you a special Renewing Your Mind journal: https://gift.renewingyourmind.org/4164/donate   Live outside the U.S. and Canada? Request lifetime digital access to the Following Jesus teaching series and study guide with your gift of any amount today: https://www.renewingyourmind.org/global   Meet Today's Teacher:   W. Robert Godfrey is a Ligonier Ministries teaching fellow and chairman of Ligonier Ministries. He is president emeritus and professor emeritus of church history at Westminster Seminary California.   Meet the Host:   Nathan W. Bingham is vice president of ministry engagement for Ligonier Ministries, executive producer and host of Renewing Your Mind, and host of the Ask Ligonier podcast. Renewing Your Mind is a donor-supported outreach of Ligonier Ministries. Explore all of our podcasts: https://www.ligonier.org/podcasts

From the outset of His public ministry, it was clear that Jesus was no ordinary teacher. Today, W. Robert Godfrey examines the central characteristic of Christ's ministry: proclaiming the gospel with divine power and authority. Get lifetime digital access to Following Jesus: The Gospel of Mark, W. Robert Godfrey's new 26-message video teaching series and study guide, with your donation of any amount. We'll also send you a special Renewing Your Mind journal: https://gift.renewingyourmind.org/4164/donate   Live outside the U.S. and Canada? Request lifetime digital access to the Following Jesus teaching series and study guide with your gift of any amount today: https://www.renewingyourmind.org/global   Meet Today's Teacher:   W. Robert Godfrey is a Ligonier Ministries teaching fellow and chairman of Ligonier Ministries. He is president emeritus and professor emeritus of church history at Westminster Seminary California.   Meet the Host:   Nathan W. Bingham is vice president of ministry engagement for Ligonier Ministries, executive producer and host of Renewing Your Mind, and host of the Ask Ligonier podcast. Renewing Your Mind is a donor-supported outreach of Ligonier Ministries. Explore all of our podcasts: https://www.ligonier.org/podcasts

The gospel is a message. But what—or who—is this message about? Today, W. Robert Godfrey shows how the gospel of Mark reveals Jesus to be the Son of God who ushers in God's kingdom and brings forgiveness to all who repent and believe. Get lifetime digital access to Following Jesus: The Gospel of Mark, W. Robert Godfrey's new 26-message video teaching series and study guide, with your donation of any amount. We'll also send you a special Renewing Your Mind journal: https://gift.renewingyourmind.org/4164/donate   Live outside the U.S. and Canada? Request lifetime digital access to the Following Jesus teaching series and study guide with your gift of any amount today: https://www.renewingyourmind.org/global   Meet Today's Teacher:   W. Robert Godfrey is a Ligonier Ministries teaching fellow and chairman of Ligonier Ministries. He is president emeritus and professor emeritus of church history at Westminster Seminary California.   Meet the Host:   Nathan W. Bingham is vice president of ministry engagement for Ligonier Ministries, executive producer and host of Renewing Your Mind, and host of the Ask Ligonier podcast. Renewing Your Mind is a donor-supported outreach of Ligonier Ministries. Explore all of our podcasts: https://www.ligonier.org/podcasts

The gospel of Mark takes us on a vivid journey through the life and ministry of Jesus. Today, hear a message from W. Robert Godfrey's new teaching series as he gives an overview of Mark and this book's unique perspective on Christ. Get lifetime digital access to Following Jesus: The Gospel of Mark, W. Robert Godfrey's new 26-message video teaching series and study guide, with your donation of any amount. We'll also send you a special Renewing Your Mind journal: https://gift.renewingyourmind.org/4164/donate   Live outside the U.S. and Canada? Request lifetime digital access to the Following Jesus teaching series and study guide with your gift of any amount today: https://www.renewingyourmind.org/global   Meet Today's Teacher:   W. Robert Godfrey is a Ligonier Ministries teaching fellow and chairman of Ligonier Ministries. He is president emeritus and professor emeritus of church history at Westminster Seminary California.   Meet the Host:   Nathan W. Bingham is vice president of ministry engagement for Ligonier Ministries, executive producer and host of Renewing Your Mind, and host of the Ask Ligonier podcast. Renewing Your Mind is a donor-supported outreach of Ligonier Ministries. Explore all of our podcasts: https://www.ligonier.org/podcasts

Once we are born again by the Holy Spirit, our lives cannot help but change direction. From his expositional series in 1 Peter, today R.C. Sproul shows that growing in holiness is a necessary result of our new life in Christ, and this growth is nurtured by God's Word. Get R.C. Sproul's commentary on 1–2 Peter for your donation of any amount: https://gift.renewingyourmind.org/4170/donate   Live outside the U.S. and Canada? Request the ebook edition of the 1–2 Peter commentary for your donation of any amount: 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.   Meet the Host:   Nathan W. Bingham is vice president of ministry engagement for Ligonier Ministries, executive producer and host of Renewing Your Mind, and host of the Ask Ligonier podcast. Renewing Your Mind is a donor-supported outreach of Ligonier Ministries. Explore all of our podcasts: https://www.ligonier.org/podcasts

The Bible often attaches great significance to names and titles. Today, R.C. Sproul takes us through several of the most common names that Scripture gives to Jesus, explaining what these names reveal about Him. Request R.C. Sproul's book Everyone's a Theologian, plus lifetime digital access to his 60-message teaching series Foundations and study guide, with your donation of any amount: https://gift.renewingyourmind.org/4169/donate   Live outside the U.S. and Canada? Get the Everyone's a Theologian ebook and lifetime digital access to the Foundations teaching series and study guide with your gift of any amount: 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.   Meet the Host:   Nathan W. Bingham is vice president of ministry engagement for Ligonier Ministries, executive producer and host of Renewing Your Mind, and host of the Ask Ligonier podcast. Renewing Your Mind is a donor-supported outreach of Ligonier Ministries. Explore all of our podcasts: https://www.ligonier.org/podcasts

The best source of wisdom is the mind of God revealed in His Word. Today, R.C. Sproul explores how three of the Bible's Wisdom Books train God's people to live meaningfully, love beautifully, and suffer faithfully in this world. Request What Is Biblical Wisdom?, the title by R.C. Sproul, plus lifetime digital access to his Wisdom teaching series, with your donation of any amount: https://gift.renewingyourmind.org/4163/donate   Live outside the U.S. and Canada? Get the ebook edition of What Is Biblical Wisdom? and digital access to the Wisdom series with your gift of any amount: 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.   Meet the Host:   Nathan W. Bingham is vice president of ministry engagement for Ligonier Ministries, executive producer and host of Renewing Your Mind, and host of the Ask Ligonier podcast. Renewing Your Mind is a donor-supported outreach of Ligonier Ministries. Explore all of our podcasts: https://www.ligonier.org/podcasts

Are you seeking to grow in your prayer life? Then immerse your mind in the Psalms. Today, R.C. Sproul considers how these divinely inspired prayers teach us to approach our holy God with confession, supplication, and adoration. Request What Is Biblical Wisdom?, the title by R.C. Sproul, plus lifetime digital access to his Wisdom teaching series, with your donation of any amount: https://gift.renewingyourmind.org/4163/donate   Live outside the U.S. and Canada? Get the ebook edition of What Is Biblical Wisdom? and digital access to the Wisdom series with your gift of any amount: https://www.renewingyourmind.org/global   Go deeper in God's Word with the Reformation Study Bible: https://www.reformationstudybible.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.   Meet the Host:   Nathan W. Bingham is vice president of ministry engagement for Ligonier Ministries, executive producer and host of Renewing Your Mind, and host of the Ask Ligonier podcast. Renewing Your Mind is a donor-supported outreach of Ligonier Ministries. Explore all of our podcasts: https://www.ligonier.org/podcasts

Sometimes it's hard to understand the Wisdom Books of the Bible. Is there a key to help us open these portions of God's Word and apply them to our lives? Today, R.C. Sproul shares a technique for gaining clarity on these passages. Request What Is Biblical Wisdom?, the title by R.C. Sproul, plus lifetime digital access to his Wisdom teaching series, with your donation of any amount: https://gift.renewingyourmind.org/4163/donate   Live outside the U.S. and Canada? Get the ebook edition of What Is Biblical Wisdom? and digital access to the Wisdom series with your gift of any amount: 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.   Meet the Host:   Nathan W. Bingham is vice president of ministry engagement for Ligonier Ministries, executive producer and host of Renewing Your Mind, and host of the Ask Ligonier podcast. Renewing Your Mind is a donor-supported outreach of Ligonier Ministries. Explore all of our podcasts: https://www.ligonier.org/podcasts

Every society has a collection of sayings that express popular insights. Yet the book of Proverbs gives us something greater: wisdom from God Himself. Today, R.C. Sproul explains how to read Proverbs to pursue a wise Christian life. Request What Is Biblical Wisdom?, the title by R.C. Sproul, plus lifetime digital access to his Wisdom teaching series, with your donation of any amount: https://gift.renewingyourmind.org/4163/donate   Live outside the U.S. and Canada? Get the ebook edition of What Is Biblical Wisdom? and digital access to the Wisdom series with your gift of any amount: 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.   Meet the Host:   Nathan W. Bingham is vice president of ministry engagement for Ligonier Ministries, executive producer and host of Renewing Your Mind, and host of the Ask Ligonier podcast. Renewing Your Mind is a donor-supported outreach of Ligonier Ministries. Explore all of our podcasts: https://www.ligonier.org/podcasts

Do you want to be wise? It starts with reverence and adoration for God. Today, R.C. Sproul introduces the Wisdom Books of the Old Testament, the holy life they cultivate in us, and their revelation of Christ, wisdom incarnate. Request What Is Biblical Wisdom?, the title by R.C. Sproul, plus lifetime digital access to his Wisdom teaching series, with your donation of any amount: https://gift.renewingyourmind.org/4163/donate   Live outside the U.S. and Canada? Get the ebook edition of What Is Biblical Wisdom? and digital access to the Wisdom series with your gift of any amount: 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.   Meet the Host:   Nathan W. Bingham is vice president of ministry engagement for Ligonier Ministries, executive producer and host of Renewing Your Mind, and host of the Ask Ligonier podcast. Renewing Your Mind is a donor-supported outreach of Ligonier Ministries. Explore all of our podcasts: https://www.ligonier.org/podcasts

How can we grow spiritually? Is there a secret to sanctification? From his sermon series in the book of 1 Peter, today R.C. Sproul reminds us that the Holy Spirit helps Christians grow today just as He always has—as we fill our thoughts with God's Word and put it into practice. Get R.C. Sproul's commentary on 1–2 Peter for your donation of any amount: https://gift.renewingyourmind.org/4170/donate   Live outside the U.S. and Canada? Request the ebook edition of the 1–2 Peter commentary for your donation of any amount: https://www.renewingyourmind.org/global Learn more about the gospel, the good news of salvation through Jesus Christ: https://renewingyourmind.org/gospel   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.   Meet the Host:   Nathan W. Bingham is vice president of ministry engagement for Ligonier Ministries, executive producer and host of Renewing Your Mind, and host of the Ask Ligonier podcast. Renewing Your Mind is a donor-supported outreach of Ligonier Ministries. Explore all of our podcasts: https://www.ligonier.org/podcasts

Christology—the doctrine of the person and work of Jesus Christ—is foundational to the Christian faith. Today, R.C. Sproul surveys the Bible's revelation of the majesty of Christ from Genesis to Revelation. Request R.C. Sproul's book Everyone's a Theologian, plus lifetime digital access to his 60-message teaching series Foundations and study guide, with your donation of any amount: https://gift.renewingyourmind.org/4169/donate   Live outside the U.S. and Canada? Get the Everyone's a Theologian ebook and lifetime digital access to the Foundations teaching series and study guide with your gift of any amount: 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.   Meet the Host:   Nathan W. Bingham is vice president of ministry engagement for Ligonier Ministries, executive producer and host of Renewing Your Mind, and host of the Ask Ligonier podcast. Renewing Your Mind is a donor-supported outreach of Ligonier Ministries. Explore all of our podcasts: https://www.ligonier.org/podcasts

Since Jesus is the One who builds His church, what role do Christians play in this work? Today, several theologians answer questions about the church, discerning God's will, and bearing witness to Christ. Request The Power of the Gospel, R.C. Sproul's yearlong devotional through the book of Romans, with your donation of any amount: https://gift.renewingyourmind.org/4162/donate   Live outside the U.S. and Canada? Get the ebook edition of The Power of the Gospel for your gift of any amount: https://www.renewingyourmind.org/global   Meet Today's Speakers:   Sinclair Ferguson is a Ligonier Ministries teaching fellow, vice-chairman of Ligonier Ministries, and Chancellor's Professor of Systematic Theology at Reformed Theological Seminary.   W. Robert Godfrey is a Ligonier Ministries teaching fellow, chairman of Ligonier Ministries, and president emeritus and professor emeritus of church history at Westminster Seminary California.   Stephen Nichols is president of Reformation Bible College, chief academic officer for Ligonier Ministries, and a Ligonier Ministries teaching fellow.   Derek Thomas is a Ligonier Ministries teaching fellow and Chancellor's Professor of Systematic and Pastoral Theology at Reformed Theological Seminary.   Meet the Host:   Nathan W. Bingham is vice president of ministry engagement for Ligonier Ministries, executive producer and host of Renewing Your Mind, and host of the Ask Ligonier podcast. Renewing Your Mind is a donor-supported outreach of Ligonier Ministries. Explore all of our podcasts: https://www.ligonier.org/podcasts

Apart from the Holy Spirit, the church's mission is impossible. Yet by His divine empowerment, no opposition can stop the gospel from going to all nations. Today, Sinclair Ferguson calls us to confident reliance on the Spirit. Request Things Unseen, the devotional book by Sinclair Ferguson, with your donation of any amount: https://gift.renewingyourmind.org/4161/donate   Live outside the U.S. and Canada? Get the ebook edition of Things Unseen for your gift of any amount: https://www.renewingyourmind.org/global    Meet Today's Teacher:   Sinclair Ferguson is a Ligonier Ministries teaching fellow, vice-chairman of Ligonier Ministries, and Chancellor's Professor of Systematic Theology at Reformed Theological Seminary.   Meet the Host:   Nathan W. Bingham is vice president of ministry engagement for Ligonier Ministries, executive producer and host of Renewing Your Mind, and host of the Ask Ligonier podcast. Renewing Your Mind is a donor-supported outreach of Ligonier Ministries. Explore all of our podcasts: https://www.ligonier.org/podcasts

Jesus sends His church to make disciples of all nations. But He does not send us alone. Today, W. Robert Godfrey considers Christ's promise to be with us as we fulfill our corporate responsibility of evangelism and discipleship. Request W. Robert Godfrey's book Saving the Reformation with your donation of any amount: https://gift.renewingyourmind.org/4160/donate   Live outside the U.S. and Canada? Get the ebook edition of Saving the Reformation for your gift of any amount: https://www.renewingyourmind.org/global   Save when you register today for Ligonier's 2026 National Conference, Crucial Questions: https://www.ligonier.org/2026   Meet Today's Teacher:   W. Robert Godfrey is a Ligonier Ministries teaching fellow and chairman of Ligonier Ministries. He is president emeritus and professor emeritus of church history at Westminster Seminary California.   Meet the Host:   Nathan W. Bingham is vice president of ministry engagement for Ligonier Ministries, executive producer and host of Renewing Your Mind, and host of the Ask Ligonier podcast. Renewing Your Mind is a donor-supported outreach of Ligonier Ministries. Explore all of our podcasts: https://www.ligonier.org/podcasts

Pastors are called to shepherd the flock of God. Their character must reflect the humility of Christ, the Chief Shepherd, who laid down His life for His people. Today, Derek Thomas considers the responsibilities of church leaders. Request Derek Thomas' teaching series The Pilgrim's Progress: A Guided Tour on DVD, plus lifetime digital access to all 19 video messages and the study guide, with your donation of any amount: https://gift.renewingyourmind.org/4159/donate   Live outside the U.S. and Canada? You can request lifetime digital access to the teaching series and study guide with your gift of any amount: https://www.renewingyourmind.org/global   Save when you register today for Ligonier's 2026 National Conference, Crucial Questions: https://www.ligonier.org/2026   Meet Today's Teacher:   Derek Thomas is a Ligonier Ministries teaching fellow and Chancellor's Professor of Systematic and Pastoral Theology at Reformed Theological Seminary.   Meet the Host:   Nathan W. Bingham is vice president of ministry engagement for Ligonier Ministries, executive producer and host of Renewing Your Mind, and host of the Ask Ligonier podcast. Renewing Your Mind is a donor-supported outreach of Ligonier Ministries. Explore all of our podcasts: https://www.ligonier.org/podcasts