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We won't understand Martin Luther's unwavering defense of justification by faith alone apart from his life-changing encounter with the book of Romans. Today, R.C. Sproul describes how Luther came to understand the gospel for the first time. Get the 'Luther and the Reformation' 10-Part DVD for Your Gift of Any Amount: https://gift.renewingyourmind.org/1909/luther-and-the-reformation Don't forget to make RenewingYourMind.org your home for daily in-depth Bible study and Christian resources.
As a young man, Martin Luther was on his way to a successful career in law. God had other plans. Today, R.C. Sproul tells why Luther suddenly entered the monastery, setting out on a journey that would one day spark the Protestant Reformation. Get the 'Luther and the Reformation' 10-Part DVD for Your Gift of Any Amount: https://gift.renewingyourmind.org/1909/luther-and-the-reformation Don't forget to make RenewingYourMind.org your home for daily in-depth Bible study and Christian resources.
The Old Testament prophets wrote of a messenger who would prepare God's people for the arrival of the long-promised Messiah. Today, R.C. Sproul looks again at the song of the Benedictus in the gospel of Luke to see this prophecy's fulfillment in John the Baptist. Get R.C. Sproul's Expositional Commentary on the Gospel of Luke for Your Gift of Any Amount: https://gift.renewingyourmind.org/1808/luke-commentary Don't forget to make RenewingYourMind.org your home for daily in-depth Bible study and Christian resources.
Christians look to the day of the Lord with great anticipation. But Christ's return will bring unspeakable horror to those whose faith is only a hypocritical show. Today, R.C. Sproul presents a sober warning from the book of Amos--one we should heed today. Get R.C. Sproul's 'The Hard Sayings of the Prophets' as a Digital Download for Your Gift of Any Amount: https://gift.renewingyourmind.org/1900/hard-sayings-prophets Don't forget to make RenewingYourMind.org your home for daily in-depth Bible study and Christian resources.
In his children's book The Priest with Dirty Clothes, R.C. Sproul reminds Christians of all ages that we can stand before God only if we are clothed in the righteousness of Christ. Today, gather the family and listen to a dramatic reading of this book. Get R.C. Sproul's Children's Book 'The Priest with Dirty Clothes' for Your Gift of Any Amount: https://gift.ligonier.org/1921/priest-dirty-clothes Don't forget to make RenewingYourMind.org your home for daily in-depth Bible study and Christian resources.
How can we know that our assurance of salvation is genuine and not based on a false profession of faith? Today, R.C. Sproul considers the Apostle Peter's exhortation for Christians to be diligent in making their calling and election sure. Get R.C. Sproul's Commentary on 1 & 2 Peter for a Gift of Any Amount: https://gift.renewingyourmind.org/1907/1-2-peter Don't forget to make RenewingYourMind.org your home for daily in-depth Bible study and Christian resources.
Christians are to be models of submission to the authorities God has placed over them. But what happens when those rulers command us to disobey the Lord? Today, R.C. Sproul navigates this conflict between ruling authorities in this sermon from the book of Acts. Get R.C. Sproul's Commentary on Acts for Your Gift of Any Amount: https://gift.renewingyourmind.org/1906/acts-commentary Don't forget to make RenewingYourMind.org your home for daily in-depth Bible study and Christian resources.
When Roman soldiers brutally killed some Israelites who were worshiping, the people asked Jesus why God allowed it to happen. His response was surprising. Today, R.C. Sproul shows how this episode from the gospel of Luke provides needed perspective on the holiness and mercy of God. Get R.C. Sproul's Commentary on the book of Luke for Your Gift of Any Amount: https://gift.renewingyourmind.org/1905/luke-commentary Don't forget to make RenewingYourMind.org your home for daily in-depth Bible study and Christian resources.
The Sabbath was meant to be God's gift to mankind, but the Pharisees turned it into a burden by their rules and regulations. Today, R.C. Sproul visits the gospel of Mark to examine what Jesus' response teaches us about the identity and authority of Christ. Get R.C. Sproul's Expositional Commentary on the Gospel of Mark for Your Gift of Any Amount: https://gift.renewingyourmind.org/1904/mark-commentary Don't forget to make RenewingYourMind.org your home for daily in-depth Bible study and Christian resources.
The Benedictus, Zacharias' hymn of praise, is a celebration of God's unfailing promise of redemption. Today, R.C. Sproul continues his exposition of the gospel of Luke to consider how the birth of Jesus fulfilled God's covenant with Abraham. Get R.C. Sproul's Expositional Commentary on the Gospel of Luke for Your Gift of Any Amount: https://gift.renewingyourmind.org/1808/luke-commentary Don't forget to make RenewingYourMind.org your home for daily in-depth Bible study and Christian resources.
Just because someone is a dedicated member of a church does not necessarily mean he is truly a Christian. Today, R.C. Sproul comes to a difficult passage in the book of Jeremiah, encouraging us to rest our confidence in Christ, not in the church as an institution. Get R.C. Sproul's 'The Hard Sayings of the Prophets' as a Digital Download for Your Gift of Any Amount: https://gift.renewingyourmind.org/1900/hard-sayings-prophets Don't forget to make RenewingYourMind.org your home for daily in-depth Bible study and Christian resources.
If you had the opportunity to ask Martin Luther one question, what would it be? Today, R.C. Sproul reads from one of his children's books based on a time in the Reformer's life when Luther's barber asked him how to pray. Get R.C. Sproul's children's book 'The Barber Who Wanted to Pray' for Your Gift of Any Amount: https://gift.renewingyourmind.org/1902/barber-who-wanted-to-pray Don't forget to make RenewingYourMind.org your home for daily in-depth Bible study and Christian resources.
Why do some people respond to the gospel while others do not? Today, R.C. Sproul outlines the gracious initiative of God in salvation. Get the 'God Alone' DVD Series for a Gift of Any Amount: https://gift.renewingyourmind.org/1901/god-alone Don't forget to make RenewingYourMind.org your home for daily in-depth Bible study and Christian resources.
Protestants affirm that we're justified by faith alone. But where does our faith in Christ come from? Is it something we muster up, or does God give it to us? Today, R.C. Sproul shows that these questions go back much earlier than the Reformation. Get the 'God Alone' DVD Series for a Gift of Any Amount: https://gift.renewingyourmind.org/1901/god-alone Don't forget to make RenewingYourMind.org your home for daily in-depth Bible study and Christian resources.
While the Roman Catholic Church teaches that there is something we can do to pay back our debt to God incurred by our sin, the Reformers pointed to the work of another. Today, R.C. Sproul continues to examine the doctrine of "sola gratia." Get the 'God Alone' DVD Series for a Gift of Any Amount: https://gift.renewingyourmind.org/1901/god-alone Don't forget to make RenewingYourMind.org your home for daily in-depth Bible study and Christian resources.
We are declared just in God's 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 the 'God Alone' DVD Series for a Gift of Any Amount: https://gift.renewingyourmind.org/1901/god-alone Don't forget to make RenewingYourMind.org your home for daily in-depth Bible study and Christian resources.
When John the Baptist was born, his father Zacharias praised God in song. Continuing his series in the gospel of Luke, today R.C. Sproul examines this song, the Benedictus, to consider what the birth of the forerunner to Jesus means for God's unfolding plan of redemption. Get R.C. Sproul's Expositional Commentary on the Gospel of Luke for Your Gift of Any Amount: https://gift.renewingyourmind.org/1808/luke-commentary Don't forget to make RenewingYourMind.org your home for daily in-depth Bible study and Christian resources.
Have you ever read a passage of Scripture that hits so close to home that it brings you discomfort? Today, R.C. Sproul turns to a passage in the book of Ezekiel that shows how even the most piercing verses of the Bible have been given for our good. Get R.C. Sproul's 'The Hard Sayings of the Prophets' as a Digital Download for Your Gift of Any Amount: https://gift.renewingyourmind.org/1900/hard-sayings-prophets Don't forget to make RenewingYourMind.org your home for daily in-depth Bible study and Christian resources.
The church is called to make the reign of the Christ visible to the world. Today, R.C. Sproul underlines the importance of equipping every Christian for ministry in the global advance of God's kingdom. Get W. Robert Godfrey's Teaching Series 'The Necessity of Reforming the Church' for Your Gift of Any Amount: https://gift.renewingyourmind.org/1881/communion-of-saints Don't forget to make RenewingYourMind.org your home for daily in-depth Bible study and Christian resources.
Just because someone is a member of a local church doesn't mean he is actually trusting in Christ alone for salvation. Today, R.C. Sproul introduces the important theological distinction between the visible church and the invisible church. Get W. Robert Godfrey's Teaching Series 'The Necessity of Reforming the Church' for Your Gift of Any Amount: https://gift.renewingyourmind.org/1881/communion-of-saints Don't forget to make RenewingYourMind.org your home for daily in-depth Bible study and Christian resources.
Can Protestants affirm the Nicene Creed when it says, "we believe in one holy catholic and apostolic church"? Today, R.C. Sproul explains these four essential characteristics of the church of Jesus Christ. Get W. Robert Godfrey's Teaching Series 'The Necessity of Reforming the Church' for Your Gift of Any Amount: https://gift.renewingyourmind.org/1881/communion-of-saints Don't forget to make RenewingYourMind.org your home for daily in-depth Bible study and Christian resources.
Every Christian has a vital contribution to make to the life of the church. Today, R.C. Sproul presents the Bible's response to those who say they don't need to belong to the body of Christ. Get W. Robert Godfrey's Teaching Series 'The Necessity of Reforming the Church' for Your Gift of Any Amount: https://gift.renewingyourmind.org/1881/communion-of-saints Don't forget to make RenewingYourMind.org your home for daily in-depth Bible study and Christian resources.
The church is not an optional addition to the Christian life. If we love Jesus Christ, it is essential that we be involved in the church He loves. Today, R.C. Sproul helps us understand what the church is and what it means to belong to Christ's church. Get W. Robert Godfrey's Teaching Series 'The Necessity of Reforming the Church' for Your Gift of Any Amount: https://gift.renewingyourmind.org/1881/communion-of-saints Don't forget to make RenewingYourMind.org your home for daily in-depth Bible study and Christian resources.
In the fullness of time, in the village of Bethlehem, a child was born for a specific mission: to save His people from their sins. Continuing his series in the gospel of Luke, today R.C. Sproul leads us through one of the most magnificent passages in Scripture, the birth narrative of Jesus. Get R.C. Sproul's Expositional Commentary on the Gospel of Luke for Your Gift of Any Amount: https://gift.renewingyourmind.org/1808/luke-commentary Don't forget to make RenewingYourMind.org your home for daily in-depth Bible study and Christian resources.
When Jesus asked the Father to preserve His people in faith, why did He say, "I am not praying for the world but for those whom you have given me" (John 17:9)? Today, R.C. Sproul explains what this passage reveals about God's purpose for the atonement. Get R.C. Sproul's teaching series 'The Hard Sayings of Jesus' as a Digital Download for Your Gift of Any Amount: https://gift.renewingyourmind.org/1848/hard-sayings-jesus Don't forget to make RenewingYourMind.org your home for daily in-depth Bible study and Christian resources.
The cosmos requires a cause that is self-existent, independent, and ontologically necessary. In short, the cosmos requires God Himself. Today, R.C. Sproul defends the logical necessity of God's existence. Get R.C. Sproul's 'Creation or Chaos' DVD Series for Your Gift of Any Amount: https://gift.renewingyourmind.org/1870/creation-or-chaos Don't forget to make RenewingYourMind.org your home for daily in-depth Bible study and Christian resources.
It's nonsensical to claim the universe was caused "by chance," as this turns chance into a magical force that has the power to create reality. Today, R.C. Sproul reveals what we're really saying when we assert that something happened by chance. Get R.C. Sproul's 'Creation or Chaos' DVD Series for Your Gift of Any Amount: https://gift.renewingyourmind.org/1870/creation-or-chaos Don't forget to make RenewingYourMind.org your home for daily in-depth Bible study and Christian resources.
Did the universe emerge randomly out of chaos? Today, R.C. Sproul uncovers the faulty logic of appealing to chance to account for life as we know it. Get R.C. Sproul's 'Creation or Chaos' DVD Series for Your Gift of Any Amount: https://gift.renewingyourmind.org/1870/creation-or-chaos Don't forget to make RenewingYourMind.org your home for daily in-depth Bible study and Christian resources.
The Word of God is not irrational. Neither should our faith be. Today, R.C. Sproul explores the role of logic and science in the Christian faith. Get R.C. Sproul's 'Creation or Chaos' DVD Series for Your Gift of Any Amount: https://gift.renewingyourmind.org/1870/creation-or-chaos Don't forget to make RenewingYourMind.org your home for daily in-depth Bible study and Christian resources.
When it comes to discussions on the origin of the universe, many people today pose fictional ideas and pass them off as science. Today, R.C. Sproul and Keith Mathison explain why they wrote a book to expose these irrational alternatives to the biblical account of creation. Get a Copy of 'Not a Chance: God, Science, and the Revolt against Reason' for Your Gift of Any Amount: https://gift.renewingyourmind.org/1869/not-a-chance Don't forget to make RenewingYourMind.org your home for daily in-depth Bible study and Christian resources.
Jesus was not the only baby whose birth was foretold in the Gospels. Continuing his exposition of the book of Luke, today R.C. Sproul turns our attention to the birth of another child, the one who would prepare the way for the ministry of Christ. Get R.C. Sproul's Expositional Commentary on the Gospel of Luke for Your Gift of Any Amount: https://gift.renewingyourmind.org/1808/luke-commentary Don't forget to make RenewingYourMind.org your home for daily in-depth Bible study and Christian resources.
Jesus warns of a sin that will not be forgiven. What is this unpardonable sin, and how do we know whether we have committed it? Today, R.C. Sproul identifies the blasphemy of the Holy Spirit. Get R.C. Sproul's teaching series 'The Hard Sayings of Jesus' as a Digital Download for Your Gift of Any Amount: https://gift.renewingyourmind.org/1848/hard-sayings-jesus Don't forget to make RenewingYourMind.org your home for daily in-depth Bible study and Christian resources.
How can Christians possibly be happy in heaven while knowing that some of their loved ones are in hell? Today, R.C. Sproul explores what the Bible has to say about this deeply troubling question. Get 'Everyone's a Theologian' by R.C. Sproul for Your Gift of Any Amount: https://gift.renewingyourmind.org/1858/everyones-a-theologian Don't forget to make RenewingYourMind.org your home for daily in-depth Bible study and Christian resources.
Skeptics challenge the goodness of God by pointing to His command for Israel to conquer the land of Canaan, leaving no survivors. How should Christians respond? Today, Derek Thomas soberly addresses the justice of God in a world of sin. Get 'Everyone's a Theologian' by R.C. Sproul for Your Gift of Any Amount: https://gift.renewingyourmind.org/1858/everyones-a-theologian Don't forget to make RenewingYourMind.org your home for daily in-depth Bible study and Christian resources.
Is it arrogant to claim that Jesus is the only way to salvation? Today, Alistair Begg shows why it is of utmost importance that Christians refuse to shy away from the truth of the exclusivity of Christ. Get 'Everyone's a Theologian' by R.C. Sproul for Your Gift of Any Amount: https://gift.renewingyourmind.org/1858/everyones-a-theologian Don't forget to make RenewingYourMind.org your home for daily in-depth Bible study and Christian resources.
Why do Christians believe that Scripture is the Word of God? Today, Steven Lawson sets forth several stirring reasons why it is impossible for the Bible to be "just another book." Get 'Everyone's a Theologian' by R.C. Sproul for Your Gift of Any Amount: https://gift.renewingyourmind.org/1858/everyones-a-theologian Don't forget to make RenewingYourMind.org your home for daily in-depth Bible study and Christian resources.
The problem of evil is one of the most common objections raised against the Christian faith. How can we account for the existence of evil in a world ruled by a perfect and holy God? Today, R.C. Sproul responds to this thorny challenge. Get 'Everyone's a Theologian' by R.C. Sproul for Your Gift of Any Amount: https://gift.renewingyourmind.org/1858/everyones-a-theologian Don't forget to make RenewingYourMind.org your home for daily in-depth Bible study and Christian resources.
The Lord never forgets His promises to His people and never fails to keep them. Today, R.C. Sproul continues his exposition of the book of Luke by considering how God's faithfulness to His covenant brought about the incarnation of His Son. Get R.C. Sproul's Expositional Commentary on the Gospel of Luke for Your Gift of Any Amount: https://gift.renewingyourmind.org/1808/luke-commentary Don't forget to make RenewingYourMind.org your home for daily in-depth Bible study and Christian resources.
When Jesus approached a fig tree and found it to be fruitless, He cursed the tree so it would never bear figs again. Today, R.C. Sproul uncovers the meaning of this object lesson on the sin of hypocrisy. Get R.C. Sproul's teaching series 'The Hard Sayings of Jesus' as a Digital Download for Your Gift of Any Amount: https://gift.renewingyourmind.org/1848/hard-sayings-jesus Don't forget to make RenewingYourMind.org your home for daily in-depth Bible study and Christian resources.
Only the Holy Spirit can take the Word of God from a listener's ear to the listener's heart. Today, Steven Lawson highlights both the evangelistic preaching of Jesus and Christ's teaching on the doctrine of sovereign election. Get the 'Foundations of Grace: New Testament' DVD Series with Steven J. Lawson for Your Gift of Any Amount: https://gift.renewingyourmind.org/1857/foundations-of-grace-new-testament Don't forget to make RenewingYourMind.org your home for daily in-depth Bible study and Christian resources.
As the sum and substance of the doctrines of grace, Jesus is the greatest Teacher of these truths who has ever lived. Today, Steven Lawson examines Christ's teaching on total depravity in the gospel of Matthew. Get the 'Foundations of Grace: New Testament' DVD Series with Steven J. Lawson for Your Gift of Any Amount: https://gift.renewingyourmind.org/1857/foundations-of-grace-new-testament Don't forget to make RenewingYourMind.org your home for daily in-depth Bible study and Christian resources.
The sovereign grace of God echoes throughout the book of Genesis. Today, Steven Lawson shows how the doctrines of grace form a theological foundation for the rest of Scripture. Get the ‘Foundations of Grace Old Testament' DVD Series with Steven Lawson for Your Gift of Any Amount: https://gift.renewingyourmind.org/1856/foundations-of-grace-old-testament Don't forget to make RenewingYourMind.org your home for daily in-depth Bible study and Christian resources.
Many in our culture have bought into the lie that there is no such thing as absolute truth, hoping to escape accountability before God and His Word. Today, Steven Lawson exposes the self-defeating nature of rejecting God's truth and points us toward the One who is the way, the truth, and the life. Get Your Copy of Steven Lawson's Book ‘The Moment of Truth' as Well as the Digital Download of ‘Overcoming the World: 2014 West Coast Conference in Seattle' for Your Gift of Any Amount: https://gift.renewingyourmind.org/1855/moment-truth-overcoming-world Don't forget to make RenewingYourMind.org your home for daily in-depth Bible study and Christian resources.
It was as a college freshman that R.C. Sproul was converted. Decades later, he founded Reformation Bible College to give students a foundation in God's Word during those formative years. Today, Stephen Nichols and Mrs. Vesta Sproul talk about the vision behind RBC 10 years after its founding. Make an Investment Today That Will Bear Fruit for Generations to Come: https://gift.renewingyourmind.org/1854/every-generation Don't forget to make RenewingYourMind.org your home for daily in-depth Bible study and Christian resources.
With the incarnate Son of God within her womb, Mary sang a hymn of praise to the God who cares mightily for the lowest of His servants. Today, R.C. Sproul continues his series in the gospel of Luke by expounding on the rich truths found in Mary's Magnificat. Get R.C. Sproul's Expositional Commentary on the Gospel of Luke for Your Gift of Any Amount: https://gift.renewingyourmind.org/1808/luke-commentary Don't forget to make RenewingYourMind.org your home for daily in-depth Bible study and Christian resources.
When the disciples asked Jesus when He would return, He told them that no man--including Himself--knew the hour (Mark 13:32). Was Christ's knowledge limited somehow, even though He is God? Today, R.C. Sproul examines this difficult text. Get R.C. Sproul's teaching series 'The Hard Sayings of Jesus' as a Digital Download for Your Gift of Any Amount: https://gift.renewingyourmind.org/1848/hard-sayings-jesus Don't forget to make RenewingYourMind.org your home for daily in-depth Bible study and Christian resources.
God works everything together for the good of those who love Him (Rom. 8:28). But what about people who do not love God? Today, R.C. Sproul warns us not to receive God's kind providence in vain. Get R.C. Sproul's Teaching Series 'Providence: God In Control' as a Digital Download and a copy of R.C. Sproul's book 'The Invisible Hand' for Your Gift of Any Amount: https://gift.renewingyourmind.org/1849/providence-invisible-hand Don't forget to make RenewingYourMind.org your home for daily in-depth Bible study and Christian resources.
Even when things don't go as we have planned, we exhibit our trust in God by refusing to complain. Today, R.C. Sproul explains that the doctrine of divine providence should make us humble, grateful, and content. Get R.C. Sproul's Teaching Series 'Providence: God In Control' as a Digital Download and a copy of R.C. Sproul's book 'The Invisible Hand' for Your Gift of Any Amount: https://gift.renewingyourmind.org/1849/providence-invisible-hand Don't forget to make RenewingYourMind.org your home for daily in-depth Bible study and Christian resources.
God has promised to work all things together for the good of His people (Rom. 8:28). Does this mean everything that happens to us is good--even evil and suffering? Today, R.C. Sproul continues his series on the providence of God. Get R.C. Sproul's Teaching Series 'Providence: God In Control' as a Digital Download and a copy of R.C. Sproul's book 'The Invisible Hand' for Your Gift of Any Amount: https://gift.renewingyourmind.org/1849/providence-invisible-hand Don't forget to make RenewingYourMind.org your home for daily in-depth Bible study and Christian resources.
When Jesus' disciples encountered a man who was blind from birth, they raised the question we often ask: Why? Today, R.C. Sproul help us understand the purpose of our own suffering in the providence of God. Get R.C. Sproul's Teaching Series 'Providence: God In Control' as a Digital Download and a copy of R.C. Sproul's book 'The Invisible Hand' for Your Gift of Any Amount: https://gift.renewingyourmind.org/1849/providence-invisible-hand Don't forget to make RenewingYourMind.org your home for daily in-depth Bible study and Christian resources.
When Isaac asked his father what they would sacrifice on Mount Moriah, Abraham replied, "God will provide for himself the lamb" (Gen. 22:8). Today, R.C. Sproul considers how the faith of Abraham teaches us to trust in the providence of God. Get R.C. Sproul's Teaching Series 'Providence: God In Control' as a Digital Download and a copy of R.C. Sproul's book 'The Invisible Hand' for Your Gift of Any Amount: https://gift.renewingyourmind.org/1849/providence-invisible-hand Don't forget to make RenewingYourMind.org your home for daily in-depth Bible study and Christian resources.
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