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Not only is it possible to obtain assurance of our salvation, but God's Word commands us to do so. Today, R.C. Sproul teaches that an assurance of God's grace in our lives stimulates us to serve Him diligently and joyfully. Get 'The Assurance of Salvation' by R.C. Sproul on DVD and the Digital Study Guide for Your Gift of Any Amount: https://gift.renewingyourmind.org/2579/assurance-of-salvation Don't forget to make RenewingYourMind.org your home for daily in-depth Bible study and Christian resources.
Jesus calls His people to a lifetime of discipleship. We must count the cost of following after Him. Today, R.C. Sproul continues his series in the gospel of Luke by acknowledging the sacrifice involved in living for the Lord and declaring the immeasurable worth of Christ Himself. Get R.C. Sproul's Expositional Commentary on the Gospel of Luke for Your Gift of Any Amount: https://gift.renewingyourmind.org/2103/luke-commentary Don't forget to make RenewingYourMind.org your home for daily in-depth Bible study and Christian resources.
Is it possible to know God's will for our lives? Today, R.C. Sproul helps us understand the important distinction between the revealed will and hidden will of God. Get the 'Foundations: An Overview of Systematic Theology' DVD Series for Your Gift of Any Amount: https://gift.renewingyourmind.org/2381/foundations Don't forget to make RenewingYourMind.org your home for daily in-depth Bible study and Christian resources.
Can we lose our salvation? Today, Steven Lawson discusses the assurance that Christians should have as a result of the new birth. Get 'The New Birth' DVD and Digital Study Guide for Your Gift of Any Amount: https://gift.renewingyourmind.org/2578/the-new-birth Don't forget to make RenewingYourMind.org your home for daily in-depth Bible study and Christian resources.
What changes in us when God brings about our new birth? Today, Steven Lawson describes the miracle of a sinner's transformation from spiritual death to new life. Get 'The New Birth' DVD and Digital Study Guide for Your Gift of Any Amount: https://gift.renewingyourmind.org/2578/the-new-birth Don't forget to make RenewingYourMind.org your home for daily in-depth Bible study and Christian resources.
Salvation involves so much more than deliverance from a lonely and meaningless life. Today, Steven Lawson explains that God graciously saves His people from the wrath and judgment they deserve. Get 'The New Birth' DVD and Digital Study Guide for Your Gift of Any Amount: https://gift.renewingyourmind.org/2578/the-new-birth Don't forget to make RenewingYourMind.org your home for daily in-depth Bible study and Christian resources.
The new birth is not only a New Testament doctrine. From ancient times, God promised to give His people new hearts and make them into new creatures. Today, Steven Lawson examines the teaching of the Old Testament on regeneration. Get 'The New Birth' DVD and Digital Study Guide for Your Gift of Any Amount: https://gift.renewingyourmind.org/2578/the-new-birth Don't forget to make RenewingYourMind.org your home for daily in-depth Bible study and Christian resources.
Regeneration is a work of the Holy Spirit that is unaided by human effort or cooperation. Today, Steven Lawson considers God's independence in bringing people into His kingdom. Get 'The New Birth' DVD and Digital Study Guide for Your Gift of Any Amount: https://gift.renewingyourmind.org/2578/the-new-birth Don't forget to make RenewingYourMind.org your home for daily in-depth Bible study and Christian resources.
Jesus told a parable of a great banquet. Although many guests were invited, they began making excuses once the feast drew near. Today, R.C. Sproul continues his series in the gospel of Luke, urging us to examine where we stand regarding the Lord's ultimate invitation. Get R.C. Sproul's Expositional Commentary on the Gospel of Luke for Your Gift of Any Amount: https://gift.renewingyourmind.org/2103/luke-commentary Don't forget to make RenewingYourMind.org your home for daily in-depth Bible study and Christian resources.
God's communicable attributes are those characteristics that He shares with all people made in His image. Today, R.C. Sproul shows how studying these divine attributes can help Christians reflect the holy character of God. Get the 'Foundations: An Overview of Systematic Theology' DVD Series for Your Gift of Any Amount: https://gift.renewingyourmind.org/2381/foundations Don't forget to make RenewingYourMind.org your home for daily in-depth Bible study and Christian resources.
What meaning could we possibly find for human life if we rejected the existence of God from the outset? Today, R.C. Sproul examines the 20th-century thinkers Jean-Paul Sartre and Martin Heidegger, whose ideas culminated in a philosophy of despair. Get R.C. Sproul's 'The Consequences of Ideas' 35-Part DVD Series for Your Gift of Any Amount: https://gift.renewingyourmind.org/2577/the-consequences-of-ideas Don't forget to make RenewingYourMind.org your home for daily in-depth Bible study and Christian resources.
Rather than hiding from the meaningless void created by atheism, Friedrich Nietzsche sought to embrace the haunting emptiness that comes with denying God's existence. Today, R.C. Sproul examines the father of modern nihilism. Get R.C. Sproul's 'The Consequences of Ideas' 35-Part DVD Series for Your Gift of Any Amount: https://gift.renewingyourmind.org/2577/the-consequences-of-ideas Don't forget to make RenewingYourMind.org your home for daily in-depth Bible study and Christian resources.
Søren Kierkegaard didn't mince words as he criticized the lack of passion he observed in the church of his day. Today, R.C. Sproul addresses the writings of the father of existentialism. Get R.C. Sproul's 'The Consequences of Ideas' 35-Part DVD Series for Your Gift of Any Amount: https://gift.renewingyourmind.org/2577/the-consequences-of-ideas Don't forget to make RenewingYourMind.org your home for daily in-depth Bible study and Christian resources.
Few philosophies in the history of civilization have promised more and produced less than Marxism. Today, R.C. Sproul considers the disastrous effects of Karl Marx's attempts to overthrow the religious and economic foundations of the Western world. Get R.C. Sproul's 'The Consequences of Ideas' 35-Part DVD Series for Your Gift of Any Amount: https://gift.renewingyourmind.org/2577/the-consequences-of-ideas Don't forget to make RenewingYourMind.org your home for daily in-depth Bible study and Christian resources.
How can Christians remain faithful in a rapidly changing society? Today, W. Robert Godfrey appeals to the Dutch theologian Abraham Kuyper to address our responsibility to honor God in the family, the church, and the state. To learn more about the life and work of Abraham Kuyper, read W. Robert Godfrey's article "Pressing Forward by Looking Back." https://tabletalkmagazine.com/posts/pressing-forward-by-looking-back/ Get R.C. Sproul's 'The Consequences of Ideas' 35-Part DVD Series for Your Gift of Any Amount: https://gift.renewingyourmind.org/2577/the-consequences-of-ideas Don't forget to make RenewingYourMind.org your home for daily in-depth Bible study and Christian resources.
In a world that elevates personal ambitions at the expense of others, Christ calls His people to a completely different way of life. Today, R.C. Sproul continues his exposition of the gospel of Luke by expounding on our responsibility to pursue God's glory in humble faithfulness. Get R.C. Sproul's Expositional Commentary on the Gospel of Luke for Your Gift of Any Amount: https://gift.renewingyourmind.org/2103/luke-commentary Don't forget to make RenewingYourMind.org your home for daily in-depth Bible study and Christian resources.
As mutable creatures, we are always changing. But God is forever the same. Today, R.C. Sproul studies the unique attributes of God that we do not share, characteristics that should propel us to worship the Lord in all His holiness and glory. Get the 'Foundations: An Overview of Systematic Theology' DVD Series for Your Gift of Any Amount: https://gift.renewingyourmind.org/2381/foundations Don't forget to make RenewingYourMind.org your home for daily in-depth Bible study and Christian resources.
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. Get the 'Who Is the Holy Spirit?' DVD + Study Guide for a Gift of Any Amount: https://gift.renewingyourmind.org/2573/who-is-the-holy-spirit Don't forget to make RenewingYourMind.org your home for daily in-depth Bible study and Christian resources.
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. Get the 'Who Is the Holy Spirit?' DVD + Study Guide for a Gift of Any Amount: https://gift.renewingyourmind.org/2573/who-is-the-holy-spirit Don't forget to make RenewingYourMind.org your home for daily in-depth Bible study and Christian resources.
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. Get the 'Who Is the Holy Spirit?' DVD + Study Guide for a Gift of Any Amount: https://gift.renewingyourmind.org/2573/who-is-the-holy-spirit Don't forget to make RenewingYourMind.org your home for daily in-depth Bible study and Christian resources.
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. Get the 'Who Is the Holy Spirit?' DVD + Study Guide for a Gift of Any Amount: https://gift.renewingyourmind.org/2573/who-is-the-holy-spirit Don't forget to make RenewingYourMind.org your home for daily in-depth Bible study and Christian resources.
In a world of distractions, Christians must fix their focus on knowing Christ and His Word. Today, Sinclair Ferguson introduces his new daily devotional podcast from Ligonier Ministries to help God's people think clearly and live faithfully for the Lord. Get the 'Who Is the Holy Spirit?' DVD + Study Guide for a Gift of Any Amount: https://gift.renewingyourmind.org/2573/who-is-the-holy-spirit Don't forget to make RenewingYourMind.org your home for daily in-depth Bible study and Christian resources.
Few ideas are more loathsome in an age of political correctness than the claim that there is only one way to God. Yet this is the clear teaching of Scripture. Today, R.C. Sproul continues his exposition of the gospel of Luke by examining Jesus' words about the narrow way of salvation. Get R.C. Sproul's Expositional Commentary on the Gospel of Luke for Your Gift of Any Amount: https://gift.renewingyourmind.org/2103/luke-commentary Don't forget to make RenewingYourMind.org your home for daily in-depth Bible study and Christian resources.
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In this episode we will talk about renewing your mind to seek first the kingdom of God in your goal setting.
How can we distinguish between the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit while still maintaining belief in one God? Today, R.C. Sproul continues his careful study of the doctrine of the Trinity. Get the 'Foundations: An Overview of Systematic Theology' DVD Series for Your Gift of Any Amount: https://gift.renewingyourmind.org/2381/foundations Don't forget to make RenewingYourMind.org your home for daily in-depth Bible study and Christian resources.
Can Christians lose their salvation? How should we think about our loved ones who used to profess faith in Christ but no longer believe? Today, R.C. Sproul examines the biblical teaching of the perseverance of the saints. Get R.C. Sproul's Teaching Series 'What Is Reformed Theology?' on DVD with the Digital Study Guide for Your Gift of Any Amount: https://gift.renewingyourmind.org/2565/what-is-reformed-theology Don't forget to make RenewingYourMind.org your home for daily in-depth Bible study and Christian resources.
A common caricature of Calvinism is that God drags people kicking and screaming into His kingdom and shuts out others who desperately want to be there. Today, R.C. Sproul corrects this view as he reflects on God's irresistible grace. Get R.C. Sproul's Teaching Series 'What Is Reformed Theology?' on DVD with the Digital Study Guide for Your Gift of Any Amount: https://gift.renewingyourmind.org/2565/what-is-reformed-theology Don't forget to make RenewingYourMind.org your home for daily in-depth Bible study and Christian resources.
Jesus did not make salvation possible for everyone; He made it certain for His people. Today, R.C. Sproul explains what Christ accomplished on the cross. Get R.C. Sproul's Teaching Series 'What Is Reformed Theology?' on DVD with the Digital Study Guide for Your Gift of Any Amount: https://gift.renewingyourmind.org/2565/what-is-reformed-theology Don't forget to make RenewingYourMind.org your home for daily in-depth Bible study and Christian resources.
Renewing Your Mind  December 31st, 2022 - January 1st, 2023 - Pastor Ryan Shook My mind is a battlefield Christ wants to renew my mind My growth requires daily meditation on His truth Scriptures: 2 Corinthians 10:4-5, Proverbs 23:7, 2 Romans 12:2, John 8:32, Hebrews 4:12, 2 Timothy 1:7 Topics: Renewal, Peace, Truth
Scripture plainly teaches that the Lord sovereignly chooses who will be saved and who will not. How can this be? Today, R.C. Sproul examines the doctrine of election. Get R.C. Sproul's Teaching Series 'What Is Reformed Theology?' on DVD with the Digital Study Guide for Your Gift of Any Amount: https://gift.renewingyourmind.org/2565/what-is-reformed-theology Don't forget to make RenewingYourMind.org your home for daily in-depth Bible study and Christian resources.
The power of sin is so strong that only God can rescue us from spiritual death and bring us to faith. Today, R.C. Sproul discusses the effects of the fall on the human will. Get R.C. Sproul's Teaching Series 'What Is Reformed Theology?' on DVD with the Digital Study Guide for Your Gift of Any Amount: https://gift.renewingyourmind.org/2565/what-is-reformed-theology Don't forget to make RenewingYourMind.org your home for daily in-depth Bible study and Christian resources.
Jesus described the kingdom of God using surprising imagery: a little leaven and a tiny mustard seed. Today, R.C. Sproul continues his sermon series in the gospel of Luke to consider what these parables teach us about the powerful advance of God's 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/2103/luke-commentary Don't forget to make RenewingYourMind.org your home for daily in-depth Bible study and Christian resources.
From its very first page, the Bible declares that there is one God over all creation. How do we square this truth with the revelation of God as Father, Son, and Holy Spirit? Today, R.C. Sproul speaks on the essential oneness of our triune God. Get the 'Foundations: An Overview of Systematic Theology' DVD Series for Your Gift of Any Amount: https://gift.renewingyourmind.org/2381/foundations Don't forget to make RenewingYourMind.org your home for daily in-depth Bible study and Christian resources.
Original sin has marred our nature. We are depraved. But to what extent does this depravity reach? Today, R.C. Sproul addresses the doctrine of total depravity. Get R.C. Sproul's Teaching Series 'What Is Reformed Theology?' on DVD with the Digital Study Guide for Your Gift of Any Amount: https://gift.renewingyourmind.org/2419/what-is-reformed-theology Don't forget to make RenewingYourMind.org your home for daily in-depth Bible study and Christian resources.
Our works will never save us, but true joy and freedom come from trusting in the finished work of Christ. Today, R.C. Sproul presents the doctrine of sola fide--justification by faith alone. Get R.C. Sproul's Teaching Series 'What Is Reformed Theology?' on DVD with the Digital Study Guide for Your Gift of Any Amount: https://gift.renewingyourmind.org/2419/what-is-reformed-theology Don't forget to make RenewingYourMind.org your home for daily in-depth Bible study and Christian resources.
The Bible contains God's message of salvation, and the Protestant Reformers did everything they could to make sure this message was heard. Today, R.C. Sproul considers the authority of sacred Scripture. Get R.C. Sproul's Teaching Series 'What Is Reformed Theology?' on DVD with the Digital Study Guide for Your Gift of Any Amount: https://gift.renewingyourmind.org/2419/what-is-reformed-theology Don't forget to make RenewingYourMind.org your home for daily in-depth Bible study and Christian resources.
Before we consider what sets Reformed theology apart, we must remember that the theology of the Reformation embraces truths universally confessed by Christians through the ages. Today, R.C. Sproul outlines these foundational truths. Get R.C. Sproul's Teaching Series 'What Is Reformed Theology?' on DVD with the Digital Study Guide for Your Gift of Any Amount: https://gift.renewingyourmind.org/2419/what-is-reformed-theology Don't forget to make RenewingYourMind.org your home for daily in-depth Bible study and Christian resources.
We live in a day when people say theology doesn't matter. But if we love God, we will want to know all we can about Him. Today, R.C. Sproul explains why every Christian should study theology. Get R.C. Sproul's Teaching Series 'What Is Reformed Theology?' on DVD with the Digital Study Guide for Your Gift of Any Amount: https://gift.renewingyourmind.org/2419/what-is-reformed-theology Don't forget to make RenewingYourMind.org your home for daily in-depth Bible study and Christian resources.
Genuine faith in Christ manifests itself through genuine repentance and a changed life. Today, R.C. Sproul continues his series in the gospel of Luke and calls professing Christians to examine themselves for the fruit of God's saving grace. Get R.C. Sproul's Expositional Commentary on the Gospel of Luke for Your Gift of Any Amount: https://gift.renewingyourmind.org/2103/luke-commentary Don't forget to make RenewingYourMind.org your home for daily in-depth Bible study and Christian resources.
While we can never have exhaustive knowledge of the infinite God, we can know Him in a true and meaningful way. Today, R.C. Sproul teaches that the Lord has revealed Himself to His image bearers using means that we can understand. Get the 'Foundations: An Overview of Systematic Theology' DVD Series for Your Gift of Any Amount: https://gift.renewingyourmind.org/2381/foundations Don't forget to make RenewingYourMind.org your home for daily in-depth Bible study and Christian resources.
For centuries, the suffering people of Israel eagerly awaited the Redeemer who would arise from their midst. Today, R.C. Sproul describes the moment when Simeon's wait came to an end and he looked into the face of the baby Jesus. Get Two Teaching Series from R.C. Sproul for Your Gift of Any Amount: https://gift.renewingyourmind.org/2418/messiah-born-offer Don't forget to make RenewingYourMind.org your home for daily in-depth Bible study and Christian resources.
The earliest pages of Scripture promise of a Deliverer who will crush evil and bring redemption for God's people. Today, R.C. Sproul explains how Christ's arrival into the world brought the fulfillment of this ancient promise. Get Two Teaching Series from R.C. Sproul for Your Gift of Any Amount: https://gift.renewingyourmind.org/2418/messiah-born-offer Don't forget to make RenewingYourMind.org your home for daily in-depth Bible study and Christian resources.
When we think of the nativity scene, we often focus on the humble circumstances of our Savior's birth. Today, R.C. Sproul reminds us that Jesus' arrival into the world was also accompanied by a display of heavenly glory. Get Two Teaching Series from R.C. Sproul for Your Gift of Any Amount: https://gift.renewingyourmind.org/2418/messiah-born-offer Don't forget to make RenewingYourMind.org your home for daily in-depth Bible study and Christian resources.
Of the billions of women who have ever lived, only one was blessed with the singular privilege of bearing the Son of God. Today, R.C. Sproul considers the unique role that Mary, the mother of Jesus, serves in the history of redemption. Get Two Teaching Series from R.C. Sproul for Your Gift of Any Amount: https://gift.renewingyourmind.org/2418/messiah-born-offer Don't forget to make RenewingYourMind.org your home for daily in-depth Bible study and Christian resources.
The significance of Christmas extends far beyond nostalgic traditions and family get-togethers. Today, R.C. Sproul reflects on the event that divides all of history: the birth of Jesus Christ, God incarnate. Get Two Teaching Series from R.C. Sproul for Your Gift of Any Amount: https://gift.renewingyourmind.org/2418/messiah-born-offer Don't forget to make RenewingYourMind.org your home for daily in-depth Bible study and Christian resources.
The people of Galilee were shocked that God would allow some of their kinsmen be murdered, but Jesus told them they were astonished for the wrong reason. Today, R.C. Sproul continues his series in the gospel of Luke, encouraging us never to take the mercy of God for granted. Get R.C. Sproul's Expositional Commentary on the Gospel of Luke for Your Gift of Any Amount: https://gift.renewingyourmind.org/2103/luke-commentary Don't forget to make RenewingYourMind.org your home for daily in-depth Bible study and Christian resources.
Since God alone has absolute authority, only His Word can be the highest authority in the church. Today, R.C. Sproul considers how the authority of Scripture plays out in our everyday lives as Christians. Get the 'Foundations: An Overview of Systematic Theology' DVD Series for Your Gift of Any Amount: https://gift.renewingyourmind.org/2381/foundations Don't forget to make RenewingYourMind.org your home for daily in-depth Bible study and Christian resources.