Podcasts about Ligonier Ministries

How can church members actively pursue unity? Today, Joel Kim reflects on the Apostle Paul's tender image of a nursing mother to illustrate how care and hospitality cultivate lasting fellowship. Read the transcript: https://ligonier.org/podcasts/ask-ligonier/how-can-church-members-help-create-greater-unity-in-the-life-of-a-congregation/ Study Reformed theology with a free resource bundle from Ligonier Ministries: https://grow.ligonier.org/ Submit a biblical or theological question of your own by calling 1-800-607-9386 or by emailing an audio recording of your question to askligoniervm@ligonier.org. You can also receive real-time answers through our online chat service at https://ask.ligonier.org/. A donor-supported outreach of Ligonier Ministries. Donate: https://donate.ligonier.org/ Explore all of our podcasts: https://www.ligonier.org/podcasts

Question: What is required to be the worthy receiving of the Lord's supper? Answer: It is required of them that would worthily partake of the Lord's super, that they examine themselves of their knowledge to discern the Lord's body, of their faith to feed upon him, of their repentance, love, and new obedience; lest, coming unworthily, they eat and drink judgement to themselves. Study Reformed theology with a free resource bundle from Ligonier Ministries: https://grow.ligonier.org/ A donor-supported outreach of Ligonier Ministries. Donate: https://gift.ligonier.org/1267/westminster If this podcast has been a blessing to you, try these other podcasts from Ligonier: Renewing Your Mind: https://renewingyourmind.org/ 5 Minutes in Church History: https://www.5minutesinchurchhistory.com/ Ask Ligonier: https://ask.ligonier.org/podcast Open Book: https://openbookpodcast.com/ Simply Put: https://simplyputpodcast.com/

Whether we gather in a simple room or an ornate sanctuary, art plays a role in our worship. Today, R.C. Sproul exhorts Christians to pursue art in the life of the church that conveys the true, the good, and the beautiful. Donate today to receive lifetime digital access to R.C. Sproul's video teaching series Recovering the Beauty of the Arts. We'll also send you the series on DVD, together with Dr. Sproul's booklet How Should I Approach Art?: https://gift.renewingyourmind.org/4295/offer   Live outside the U.S. and Canada? Request R.C. Sproul's digital teaching series 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

It is possible to obtain a great accumulation of knowledge without ever growing in wisdom. Today, R.C. Sproul identifies the key distinction that the Bible makes between being knowledgeable and being wise before God. Read the transcript: https://ligonier.org/podcasts/ultimately-with-rc-sproul/knowledge-and-wisdom/ Study Reformed theology with a free resource bundle from Ligonier Ministries: https://grow.ligonier.org/ A donor-supported outreach of Ligonier Ministries. Donate: https://donate.ligonier.org/ Explore all of our podcasts: https://www.ligonier.org/podcasts

How can we measure true success in ministry? Today, Sinclair Ferguson opens the Bible passage that was preached at his ordination, verses that have shaped his thinking about what it means to serve Christ and His church. Read the transcript: https://ligonier.org/podcasts/things-unseen-with-sinclair-ferguson/servants-for-jesus-sake/ A donor-supported outreach of Ligonier Ministries. Donate: https://donate.ligonier.org/ Explore all of our podcasts: https://www.ligonier.org/podcasts

Question: What is the Lord's supper? Answer: The Lord's Supper is a sacrament, wherein, by giving and receiving bread and wine, according to Christ's appointment, his death is showed forth; and the worthy receivers are, not after a corporal and carnal manner, but by faith, made partakers of his body and blood, with all his benefits, to their spiritual nourishment, and growth in grace. Study Reformed theology with a free resource bundle from Ligonier Ministries: https://grow.ligonier.org/ A donor-supported outreach of Ligonier Ministries. Donate: https://gift.ligonier.org/1267/westminster If this podcast has been a blessing to you, try these other podcasts from Ligonier: Renewing Your Mind: https://renewingyourmind.org/ 5 Minutes in Church History: https://www.5minutesinchurchhistory.com/ Ask Ligonier: https://ask.ligonier.org/podcast Open Book: https://openbookpodcast.com/ Simply Put: https://simplyputpodcast.com/

Does God care about beauty? Until recently, the church has produced history's greatest artists. What changed? Today, R.C. Sproul considers how past Christians approached the arts, calling us recover the Bible's teaching on beauty. Donate today to receive lifetime digital access to R.C. Sproul's video teaching series Recovering the Beauty of the Arts. We'll also send you the series on DVD, together with Dr. Sproul's booklet How Should I Approach Art?: https://gift.renewingyourmind.org/4295/offer   Live outside the U.S. and Canada? Request R.C. Sproul's digital teaching series 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

Historical creeds and confessions are like letters from Christians who have come before us, warning us against dangerous theological mistakes that have threatened the church in the past. Today, Barry Cooper considers one of the most important Christian creeds ever written. Read the transcript: https://ligonier.org/podcasts/simply-put/the-nicene-creed/ Study Reformed theology with a free resource bundle from Ligonier Ministries: https://grow.ligonier.org/ A donor-supported outreach of Ligonier Ministries. Donate: https://donate.ligonier.org/ Explore all of our podcasts: https://www.ligonier.org/podcasts

Until we come to saving faith in Christ, we remain lost in the darkness of sin and condemnation. Today, Sinclair Ferguson reflects on the verses of Scripture that were instrumental in opening his eyes to the light of the world. Read the transcript: https://ligonier.org/podcasts/things-unseen-with-sinclair-ferguson/following-the-light-of-the-world/ A donor-supported outreach of Ligonier Ministries. Donate: https://donate.ligonier.org/ Explore all of our podcasts: https://www.ligonier.org/podcasts

Question: To whom is baptism to be administered? Answer: Baptism is not to be administered to any that are out of the visible church, till they profess their faith in Christ, and obedience to him; but the infants of such as are members of the visible church are to be baptized. Study Reformed theology with a free resource bundle from Ligonier Ministries: https://grow.ligonier.org/ A donor-supported outreach of Ligonier Ministries. Donate: https://gift.ligonier.org/1267/westminster If this podcast has been a blessing to you, try these other podcasts from Ligonier: Renewing Your Mind: https://renewingyourmind.org/ 5 Minutes in Church History: https://www.5minutesinchurchhistory.com/ Ask Ligonier: https://ask.ligonier.org/podcast Open Book: https://openbookpodcast.com/ Simply Put: https://simplyputpodcast.com/

Most pastors worldwide lack training and resources to help them teach God's Word. You can help change that. Today, Chris Larson and J.D. Bridges join Nathan W. Bingham to discuss a bold initiative from Ligonier Ministries to equip 500,000 pastors with the Reformation Study Bible. Support Study Bibles for the World with your donation today. Every gift of $25 sends a study Bible to a pastor in need. Donate $50 or more to receive a Reformation Study Bible of your own: https://gift.renewingyourmind.org/4289/offer   Live outside the U.S. and Canada? Request the ebook edition of the Reformation Study Bible with your donation of any amount:  https://www.renewingyourmind.org/global   Meet Today's Speakers:   Chris Larson is president and chief executive officer for Ligonier Ministries.   J.D. Bridges is vice president of global outreach for Ligonier Ministries.   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 reason we are to study God's holiness is not because we ourselves are holy—just the opposite is true. Today, R.C. Sproul announces that the holiness of God exposes our sin and directs us toward true righteousness.this Read the transcript: https://ligonier.org/podcasts/ultimately-with-rc-sproul/why-study-the-holiness-of-god/ Study Reformed theology with a free resource bundle from Ligonier Ministries: https://grow.ligonier.org/ A donor-supported outreach of Ligonier Ministries. Donate: https://donate.ligonier.org/ Explore all of our podcasts: https://www.ligonier.org/podcasts

Being a Christian is not about reading enough of the Bible to balance out our failures; it's coming to Jesus Christ for eternal life. Today, Sinclair Ferguson visits the passage in Scripture that exposed his need for a Savior. Read the transcript: https://ligonier.org/podcasts/things-unseen-with-sinclair-ferguson/come-to-christ-for-eternal-life/ A donor-supported outreach of Ligonier Ministries. Donate: https://donate.ligonier.org/ Explore all of our podcasts: https://www.ligonier.org/podcasts

Question: What is baptism? Answer: Baptism is a sacrament, wherein the washing with water in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost, doth signify and seal our ingrafting into Christ, and partaking of the benefits of the covenant of grace, and our engagement to be the Lord's. Study Reformed theology with a free resource bundle from Ligonier Ministries: https://grow.ligonier.org/ A donor-supported outreach of Ligonier Ministries. Donate: https://gift.ligonier.org/1267/westminster If this podcast has been a blessing to you, try these other podcasts from Ligonier: Renewing Your Mind: https://renewingyourmind.org/ 5 Minutes in Church History: https://www.5minutesinchurchhistory.com/ Ask Ligonier: https://ask.ligonier.org/podcast Open Book: https://openbookpodcast.com/ Simply Put: https://simplyputpodcast.com/

Warned of the suffering that awaited him, the Apostle Paul did not retreat. He resolved to go forward, even if it meant dying for his devotion to Christ. From his sermon series in the book of Acts, today R.C. Sproul exhorts us to follow Paul's submission to the will of God. Get R.C. Sproul's commentary on the book of Acts for your donation of any amount: https://gift.renewingyourmind.org/4239/donate   Live outside the U.S. and Canada? Request the ebook edition of the Acts 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

When God declared to Moses, “I AM WHO I AM,” He revealed His self-existence and limitless power. Today, R.C. Sproul shows how the name of God exhibits His eternal glory as the supreme and perfect being. For your donation of any amount, get R.C. Sproul's book Moses and the Burning Bush, his video teaching series on DVD, and lifetime digital access to all 10 messages and the study guide: https://gift.renewingyourmind.org/4278/offer   Live outside the U.S. and Canada? Request the ebook, digital teaching series, and digital study guide with your donation:  https://www.renewingyourmind.org/global Renewing Your Mind has a YouTube channel. Subscribe now and see each day's episode: https://www.youtube.com/@rymradio   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 Father, Son, and Holy Spirit enjoy immeasurable love in fellowship with one another. Today, Sinclair Ferguson considers how the Spirit works within our lives so that we may share in the joy of our triune God. For your donation of any amount, get Who Is the Holy Spirit?, Sinclair Ferguson's video teaching series on DVD. We'll include lifetime digital access to all 12 messages and the study guide, and we'll also send you R.C. Sproul's booklet Who Is the Holy Spirit?: https://gift.renewingyourmind.org/4293/offer   Live outside the U.S. and Canada? Request Sinclair Ferguson's digital teaching series and study guide, as well as R.C. Sproul's ebook, 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

The credibility of a truth claim rests on the credibility of the one who makes it. Today, R.C. Sproul shows that the Christian faith is grounded in the trustworthiness of God Himself. Read the transcript: https://ligonier.org/podcasts/ultimately-with-rc-sproul/consider-the-source/ Study Reformed theology with a free resource bundle from Ligonier Ministries: https://grow.ligonier.org/ A donor-supported outreach of Ligonier Ministries. Donate: https://donate.ligonier.org/ Explore all of our podcasts: https://www.ligonier.org/podcasts

All truly effective preaching shares one thing in common: it is attended by the power of the Holy Spirit. Today, Sinclair Ferguson focuses on the crucial yet often-neglected ministry of the Spirit through His preached Word. Read the transcript: https://ligonier.org/podcasts/things-unseen-with-sinclair-ferguson/the-power-of-the-spirit-in-preaching/ A donor-supported outreach of Ligonier Ministries. Donate: https://donate.ligonier.org/ Explore all of our podcasts: https://www.ligonier.org/podcasts

Question: Which are the sacraments of the New Testament? Answer: The sacraments of the New Testament are, Baptism, and the Lord's supper. Study Reformed theology with a free resource bundle from Ligonier Ministries: https://grow.ligonier.org/ A donor-supported outreach of Ligonier Ministries. Donate: https://gift.ligonier.org/1267/westminster If this podcast has been a blessing to you, try these other podcasts from Ligonier: Renewing Your Mind: https://renewingyourmind.org/ 5 Minutes in Church History: https://www.5minutesinchurchhistory.com/ Ask Ligonier: https://ask.ligonier.org/podcast Open Book: https://openbookpodcast.com/ Simply Put: https://simplyputpodcast.com/

When Jesus faced temptation in the wilderness, He did not face it alone. Today, Sinclair Ferguson reveals who was with Jesus to support Him—and how this encourages us when we face our own temptations. For your donation of any amount, get Who Is the Holy Spirit?, Sinclair Ferguson's video teaching series on DVD. We'll include lifetime digital access to all 12 messages and the study guide, and we'll also send you R.C. Sproul's booklet Who Is the Holy Spirit?: https://gift.renewingyourmind.org/4293/offer   Live outside the U.S. and Canada? Request Sinclair Ferguson's digital teaching series and study guide, as well as R.C. Sproul's ebook, 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

Faithful, biblical preaching doesn't have to follow a specific formula in order to bless God's people. Today, Sinclair Ferguson reflects with gratitude on the variety of gifts and emphases that God gives to His preachers. Read the transcript: https://ligonier.org/podcasts/things-unseen-with-sinclair-ferguson/different-kinds-of-preachers/ A donor-supported outreach of Ligonier Ministries. Donate: https://donate.ligonier.org/ Explore all of our podcasts: https://www.ligonier.org/podcasts

Question: What is a sacrament? Answer: A sacrament is an holy ordinance instituted by Christ, wherein, by sensible signs, Christ, and the benefits of the new covenant, are represented, sealed, and applied to believers. Study Reformed theology with a free resource bundle from Ligonier Ministries: https://grow.ligonier.org/ A donor-supported outreach of Ligonier Ministries. Donate: https://gift.ligonier.org/1267/westminster If this podcast has been a blessing to you, try these other podcasts from Ligonier: Renewing Your Mind: https://renewingyourmind.org/ 5 Minutes in Church History: https://www.5minutesinchurchhistory.com/ Ask Ligonier: https://ask.ligonier.org/podcast Open Book: https://openbookpodcast.com/ Simply Put: https://simplyputpodcast.com/

The Holy Spirit who dwells in us is the same Spirit who ministered in Jesus' life. Today, Sinclair Ferguson explains how Christ's constant Companion and Friend is powerfully at work in the lives of Christ's people. For your donation of any amount, get Who Is the Holy Spirit?, Sinclair Ferguson's video teaching series on DVD. We'll include lifetime digital access to all 12 messages and the study guide, and we'll also send you R.C. Sproul's booklet Who Is the Holy Spirit?: https://gift.renewingyourmind.org/4293/offer   Live outside the U.S. and Canada? Request Sinclair Ferguson's digital teaching series and study guide, as well as R.C. Sproul's ebook, with your donation:  https://www.renewingyourmind.org/global Where are you listening from? Visit Renewing Your Mind's YouTube channel and leave a comment with your country: https://www.youtube.com/@rymradio   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

In addition to being our Redeemer, Jesus is our perfect example for the Christian life. Today, Stephen Nichols considers a stirring sermon that B.B. Warfield preached on the humble, self-sacrificial life that Christ modeled for us. Read the transcript: https://ligonier.org/podcasts/5-minutes-in-church-history-with-stephen-nichols/warfield-on-imitating-the-incarnation/ A donor-supported outreach of Ligonier Ministries. Donate: https://donate.ligonier.org/ Explore all of our podcasts: https://www.ligonier.org/podcasts

God's revelation is not limited to the pages of Scripture. Today, R.C. Sproul presents the rationale for Christians to be involved in studying a wide variety of disciplines: All truth points back to the Lord. Read the transcript: https://ligonier.org/podcasts/ultimately-with-rc-sproul/all-truth-is-gods-truth/ Study Reformed theology with a free resource bundle from Ligonier Ministries: https://grow.ligonier.org/ A donor-supported outreach of Ligonier Ministries. Donate: https://donate.ligonier.org/ Explore all of our podcasts: https://www.ligonier.org/podcasts

What effects should the preaching of God's Word have on us? Today, Sinclair Ferguson shares words of wisdom from Jonathan Edwards on the influence that faithful preaching should have on the way Christians think and feel. Read the transcript: https://ligonier.org/podcasts/things-unseen-with-sinclair-ferguson/the-effects-of-preaching/ A donor-supported outreach of Ligonier Ministries. Donate: https://donate.ligonier.org/ Explore all of our podcasts: https://www.ligonier.org/podcasts

Question: How do the sacraments become effectual means of salvation? Answer: The sacraments become effectual means of salvation, not from any virtue in them, or in him that doth administer them; but only by the blessing of Christ, and the working of his Spirit in them that by faith receive them. Study Reformed theology with a free resource bundle from Ligonier Ministries: https://grow.ligonier.org/ A donor-supported outreach of Ligonier Ministries. Donate: https://gift.ligonier.org/1267/westminster If this podcast has been a blessing to you, try these other podcasts from Ligonier: Renewing Your Mind: https://renewingyourmind.org/ 5 Minutes in Church History: https://www.5minutesinchurchhistory.com/ Ask Ligonier: https://ask.ligonier.org/podcast Open Book: https://openbookpodcast.com/ Simply Put: https://simplyputpodcast.com/

Can we find the Holy Spirit in the Old Testament? Today, Sinclair Ferguson shows how the Spirit has intimately revealed the heart of God throughout history, culminating in the fullness of God's revelation in Jesus Christ. For your donation of any amount, get Who Is the Holy Spirit?, Sinclair Ferguson's video teaching series on DVD. We'll include lifetime digital access to all 12 messages and the study guide, and we'll also send you R.C. Sproul's booklet Who Is the Holy Spirit?: https://gift.renewingyourmind.org/4293/offer   Live outside the U.S. and Canada? Request Sinclair Ferguson's digital teaching series and study guide, as well as R.C. Sproul's ebook, 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

What does it look like to love the Lord with all our mind? Today, Barry Cooper shows how sin affects our thinking and how our minds can become aligned with God's truth. Read the transcript: https://ligonier.org/podcasts/simply-put/the-noetic-effects-of-sin/ Study Reformed theology with a free resource bundle from Ligonier Ministries: https://grow.ligonier.org/ A donor-supported outreach of Ligonier Ministries. Donate: https://donate.ligonier.org/ Explore all of our podcasts: https://www.ligonier.org/podcasts

Why can it sometimes seem that the preaching in our church isn't bearing much fruit? Today, Sinclair Ferguson considers this problem and explains how every Christian in the congregation can contribute to the solution. Read the transcript: https://ligonier.org/podcasts/things-unseen-with-sinclair-ferguson/what-is-wrong-with-preaching-today/ A donor-supported outreach of Ligonier Ministries. Donate: https://donate.ligonier.org/ Explore all of our podcasts: https://www.ligonier.org/podcasts

Question: How is the Word to be read and heard, that it may become effectual to salvation? Answer: The the Word may become effectual to salvation, we must attend thereunto with diligence, preparation, and prayer; receive it with faith and love, lay it up in our hearts, and practise it in our lives. Study Reformed theology with a free resource bundle from Ligonier Ministries: https://grow.ligonier.org/ A donor-supported outreach of Ligonier Ministries. Donate: https://gift.ligonier.org/1267/westminster If this podcast has been a blessing to you, try these other podcasts from Ligonier: Renewing Your Mind: https://renewingyourmind.org/ 5 Minutes in Church History: https://www.5minutesinchurchhistory.com/ Ask Ligonier: https://ask.ligonier.org/podcast Open Book: https://openbookpodcast.com/ Simply Put: https://simplyputpodcast.com/

The Holy Spirit is often the most misunderstood person of the Trinity. Who is this Spirit, and how do we relate to Him? Today, Sinclair Ferguson considers the identity, character, and work of the Spirit of God. For your donation of any amount, get Who Is the Holy Spirit?, Sinclair Ferguson's video teaching series on DVD. We'll include lifetime digital access to all 12 messages and the study guide, and we'll also send you R.C. Sproul's booklet Who Is the Holy Spirit?: https://gift.renewingyourmind.org/4293/offer   Live outside the U.S. and Canada? Request Sinclair Ferguson's digital teaching series and study guide, as well as R.C. Sproul's ebook, 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

Nothing is more fearful than the prospect of standing naked before the judgment seat of God. Today, R.C. Sproul teaches that if we are to be saved, we must not hide behind the rags of our own works but be clothed in the righteousness of Christ. Read the transcript: https://ligonier.org/podcasts/ultimately-with-rc-sproul/naked-come-to-him-for-dress/ Study Reformed theology with a free resource bundle from Ligonier Ministries: https://grow.ligonier.org/ A donor-supported outreach of Ligonier Ministries. Donate: https://donate.ligonier.org/ Explore all of our podcasts: https://www.ligonier.org/podcasts

Whether we're preachers or listeners, the proclamation of God's Word plays a role in our lives as Christians. But just how important is preaching? Today, Sinclair Ferguson addresses the centrality of this means of grace. Read the transcript: https://ligonier.org/podcasts/things-unseen-with-sinclair-ferguson/how-important-is-preaching/ A donor-supported outreach of Ligonier Ministries. Donate: https://donate.ligonier.org/ Explore all of our podcasts: https://www.ligonier.org/podcasts

Question: How is the Word made effectual to salvation? Answer: The Spirit of God maketh the reading, but especially the preaching of the Word, an effectual means of convincing and converting sinners, and of building them up in holiness and comfort, through faith, unto salvation. Study Reformed theology with a free resource bundle from Ligonier Ministries: https://grow.ligonier.org/ A donor-supported outreach of Ligonier Ministries. Donate: https://gift.ligonier.org/1267/westminster If this podcast has been a blessing to you, try these other podcasts from Ligonier: Renewing Your Mind: https://renewingyourmind.org/ 5 Minutes in Church History: https://www.5minutesinchurchhistory.com/ Ask Ligonier: https://ask.ligonier.org/podcast Open Book: https://openbookpodcast.com/ Simply Put: https://simplyputpodcast.com/

“What must I do to be saved?” This was the question of the Philippian jailer. But what drove him to ask it? From his sermon series in Acts, today R.C. Sproul explains how God sovereignly brings people to the end of themselves to lead them to Jesus Christ. Get R.C. Sproul's commentary on the book of Acts for your donation of any amount: https://gift.renewingyourmind.org/4239/donate   Live outside the U.S. and Canada? Request the ebook edition of the Acts 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

We do not have to guess about the identity and character of God. He has given us His very name. Today, R.C. Sproul homes in on that consequential moment when the Lord of all creation revealed His sacred name to Moses. For your donation of any amount, get R.C. Sproul's book Moses and the Burning Bush, his video teaching series on DVD, and lifetime digital access to all 10 messages and the study guide: https://gift.renewingyourmind.org/4278/offer   Live outside the U.S. and Canada? Request the ebook, digital teaching series, and digital study guide with your donation:  https://www.renewingyourmind.org/global Join us at one of our upcoming Renewing Your Mind Live events. Learn more and register: http://renewingyourmind.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 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

Our understanding of the gospel will be impoverished if we always expect God to be merciful. Today, R.C. Sproul demonstrates that the grace of God is a voluntary gift, one we can never deserve. For your donation of any amount, get the new 40th-anniversary edition of R.C. Sproul's book The Holiness of God, plus lifetime digital access to the classic teaching series, the extended teaching series, and the study guide: https://gift.renewingyourmind.org/4285/offer   Live outside the U.S. and Canada? Request digital access to The Holiness of God classic teaching series, extended 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.   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

Jesus Christ holds all things together. Even the enemies of Christ rely on Him for the breath they use to curse His name. Today, R.C. Sproul discusses how the doctrine of providence speaks volumes about Jesus' power and His mercy. Read the transcript: https://ligonier.org/podcasts/ultimately-with-rc-sproul/he-holds-all-things-together/ Study Reformed theology with a free resource bundle from Ligonier Ministries: https://grow.ligonier.org/ A donor-supported outreach of Ligonier Ministries. Donate: https://donate.ligonier.org/ Explore all of our podcasts: https://www.ligonier.org/podcasts

By God's sovereign grace, the very things that threaten to separate us from Christ are tools in His hands to make us more like Him. Today, Sinclair Ferguson concludes his reflections on the closing words of Romans 8. Read the transcript: https://ligonier.org/podcasts/things-unseen-with-sinclair-ferguson/who-shall-separate-us/ A donor-supported outreach of Ligonier Ministries. Donate: https://donate.ligonier.org/ Explore all of our podcasts: https://www.ligonier.org/podcasts

Question: What are the outward means whereby Christ communicateth to us the benefits of redemption? Answer: The outward and ordinary means whereby Christ communicateth to us the benefits of redemption, are his ordinances, especially the Word, sacraments, and prayer; all which are made effectual to the elect for salvation. Study Reformed theology with a free resource bundle from Ligonier Ministries: https://grow.ligonier.org/ A donor-supported outreach of Ligonier Ministries. Donate: https://gift.ligonier.org/1267/westminster If this podcast has been a blessing to you, try these other podcasts from Ligonier: Renewing Your Mind: https://renewingyourmind.org/ 5 Minutes in Church History: https://www.5minutesinchurchhistory.com/ Ask Ligonier: https://ask.ligonier.org/podcast Open Book: https://openbookpodcast.com/ Simply Put: https://simplyputpodcast.com/

When Uzzah touched the ark of the covenant to keep it from falling, he made the fatal mistake of thinking the ground was more polluted than his own sinful hands. Today, R.C. Sproul considers the gravity of God's holy judgment. For your donation of any amount, get the new 40th-anniversary edition of R.C. Sproul's book The Holiness of God, plus lifetime digital access to the classic teaching series, the extended teaching series, and the study guide: https://gift.renewingyourmind.org/4285/offer   Live outside the U.S. and Canada? Request digital access to The Holiness of God classic teaching series, extended teaching series, and study guide with your donation:  https://www.renewingyourmind.org/global Subscribe to the Renewing Your Mind YouTube channel, where you can hear each day's episode and share messages easily with others: https://www.youtube.com/@RYMRadio   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

With all our falls and failures in the Christian life, what hope do we have of escaping the sentence of condemnation that our sin deserves? Today, Sinclair Ferguson reminds us anew of our sweet security in our Lord Jesus Christ. Read the transcript: https://ligonier.org/podcasts/things-unseen-with-sinclair-ferguson/who-is-to-condemn/ A donor-supported outreach of Ligonier Ministries. Donate: https://donate.ligonier.org/ Explore all of our podcasts: https://www.ligonier.org/podcasts

Since God has already predestined all those who will be saved, why should we evangelize? Today, R.C. Sproul offers a compelling answer to this common question. For your donation of any amount, get R.C. Sproul's classic book Chosen by God, plus lifetime digital access to the video teaching series and study guide: https://gift.renewingyourmind.org/4283/offer   Live outside the U.S. and Canada? Request digital access to the Chosen by God teaching series and study guide with your donation of any amount:  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:   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

What can sermons from over a century ago teach us today? Today, Stephen Nichols introduces The Savior of the World by B.B. Warfield, a collection of Christ-centered sermons that invite us to marvel at the good news of the gospel. Read the transcript: https://ligonier.org/podcasts/5-minutes-in-church-history-with-stephen-nichols/some-sermons-of-warfield/ A donor-supported outreach of Ligonier Ministries. Donate: https://donate.ligonier.org/ Explore all of our podcasts: https://www.ligonier.org/podcasts

Many Christians think they believe that God is sovereign, but upon closer inspection, they actually believe that man is in control. Today, R.C. Sproul clarifies what God's sovereignty really means. Read the transcript: https://ligonier.org/podcasts/ultimately-with-rc-sproul/whos-truly-sovereign/ Study Reformed theology with a free resource bundle from Ligonier Ministries: https://grow.ligonier.org/ A donor-supported outreach of Ligonier Ministries. Donate: https://donate.ligonier.org/ Explore all of our podcasts: https://www.ligonier.org/podcasts

Satan accuses the people of God day and night. We'll never escape his charges of sin and guilt by looking to our merits. Today, Sinclair Ferguson points out where we must go to find assurance against our enemy's accusations. Read the transcript: https://ligonier.org/podcasts/things-unseen-with-sinclair-ferguson/who-shall-bring-any-charge/ A donor-supported outreach of Ligonier Ministries. Donate: https://donate.ligonier.org/ Explore all of our podcasts: https://www.ligonier.org/podcasts

Since God creates saving faith in the hearts of the elect, does that mean He creates unbelief in everyone else? Today, R.C. Sproul clearly establishes that God is not the author of sin. For your donation of any amount, get R.C. Sproul's classic book Chosen by God, plus lifetime digital access to the video teaching series and study guide: https://gift.renewingyourmind.org/4283/offer   Live outside the U.S. and Canada? Request digital access to the Chosen by God teaching series and study guide with your donation of any amount: https://www.renewingyourmind.org/global Has Chosen by God had an impact on your life as a Christian? Share your story with our host at @NWBingham on most social media platforms, or leave a comment on YouTube.   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

Until we see the depth of our sin, we'll never understand our absolute need for a Savior. Today, R.C. Sproul examines Jesus' teaching that salvation is the work of God alone. For your donation of any amount, get R.C. Sproul's classic book Chosen by God, plus lifetime digital access to the video teaching series and study guide: https://gift.renewingyourmind.org/4283/offer   Live outside the U.S. and Canada? Request digital access to the Chosen by God teaching series and study guide 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