Synopsis
Since 1994, Renewing Your Mind with Dr. R.C. Sproul has provided accessible, in-depth Bible teaching to millions around the world. In these brief segments derived from his most popular teaching, R.C. Sproul provides short insights on Reformed theology and the life-changing truths of historic Christianity.
Episodes
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The Broad Road to Destruction
06/06/2025 Duration: 05minJesus has made it clear that hell is no empty threat. Today, R.C. Sproul earnestly pleads with us to consider the state of our souls before a holy God. Read the transcript: https://ligonier.org/podcasts/ultimately-with-rc-sproul/the-broad-road-to-destruction/ 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
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Thank God for God
04/06/2025 Duration: 02minHave you ever wondered what you might do if you were God? Today, R.C. Sproul reminds us why we should be grateful that the Lord is God and we are not. Read the transcript: https://ligonier.org/podcasts/ultimately-with-rc-sproul/thank-god-for-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
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Why Is There Suffering in the World?
02/06/2025 Duration: 04minWhere is God when bad things happen? Today, R.C. Sproul affirms that the reason why there is suffering in the world is not in spite of God’s goodness—but it is because of God’s goodness. Read the transcript: https://ligonier.org/podcasts/ultimately-with-rc-sproul/why-is-there-suffering-in-the-world/ 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
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How Was Abraham Saved?
30/05/2025 Duration: 03minHow were the Old Testament saints redeemed when Christ had not yet come? What was the basis of their salvation? Today, R.C. Sproul identifies the one significant difference between our faith and the faith of ancient believers. Read the transcript: https://ligonier.org/podcasts/ultimately-with-rc-sproul/how-was-abraham-saved/ 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
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Salvation
28/05/2025 Duration: 09minThroughout Scripture, the term “salvation” is used in many different senses and in many different tenses. Today, R.C. Sproul explains that we are saved, are being saved, and shall be saved as we look forward to our glorification with Christ. Read the transcript: https://ligonier.org/podcasts/ultimately-with-rc-sproul/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://donate.ligonier.org/ Explore all of our podcasts: https://www.ligonier.org/podcasts
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The Standard of All Truth
26/05/2025 Duration: 02minPeople today talk about "your truth" and "my truth," but the very notion of truth requires an ultimate standard that is objective and unchanging. Today, R.C. Sproul declares that God alone is the standard of all truth. Read the transcript: https://ligonier.org/podcasts/ultimately-with-rc-sproul/the-standard-of-all-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
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Why Is the Gospel Good News?
23/05/2025 Duration: 03minSince God will judge us all according to His perfect righteousness, we need help if we are going to escape the condemnation we deserve. Today, R.C. Sproul declares the good news of the gospel: Help has arrived. Read the transcript: https://ligonier.org/podcasts/ultimately-with-rc-sproul/why-is-the-gospel-good-news/ 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
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The Separation of Church and State
21/05/2025 Duration: 01minIs it appropriate for the church to be involved in legislation in a secular society? Today, R.C. Sproul considers the point at which the church must call the state to account. Read the transcript: https://ligonier.org/podcasts/ultimately-with-rc-sproul/the-separation-of-church-and-state/ 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
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Our Need for the Atonement
19/05/2025 Duration: 06minHave you ever encountered an unbeliever who has said they personally don’t feel the need for Jesus? Today, R.C. Sproul considers why every soul ought to feel the dire need for reconciliation with God. Read the transcript: https://ligonier.org/podcasts/ultimately-with-rc-sproul/our-need-for-the-atonement/ 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
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“Exploding into Being”
16/05/2025 Duration: 01minWhere did the world come from? Some people today believe that “the universe exploded into being.” Is this true—or even possible? Today, R.C. Sproul points out the fatal flaw behind this idea. Read the transcript: https://ligonier.org/podcasts/ultimately-with-rc-sproul/exploding-into-being/ 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
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The Goal of Creation
14/05/2025 Duration: 04minWhy has God made man? Today, R.C. Sproul reminds us of our highest purpose, duty, and privilege as God’s image bearers. Read the transcript: https://ligonier.org/podcasts/ultimately-with-rc-sproul/the-goal-of-creation/ 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
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The Surpassing Delight of the Glory to Come
12/05/2025 Duration: 02minIf we are reconciled to God through Jesus Christ, the highest joys and deepest pleasures of this life cannot begin to compare with the glory that awaits us. Today, R.C. Sproul challenges our common assumptions about what lies beyond the grave. Read the transcript: https://ligonier.org/podcasts/ultimately-with-rc-sproul/the-surpassing-delight-of-the-glory-to-come/ 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
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Doesn’t Everybody Do Good?
09/05/2025 Duration: 03minGood deeds aren't simply behaviors that have good effects. Unless our actions are driven by a genuine desire to please God, they are not ultimately good in His sight. Today, R.C. Sproul explains what it takes for anyone to do good deeds. Read the transcript: https://ligonier.org/podcasts/ultimately-with-rc-sproul/doesnt-everybody-do-good/ 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
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The Myth of Moral Relativism
07/05/2025 Duration: 01minSome people claim they don't believe in objective rules of right and wrong--until you steal their wallet. Today, R.C. Sproul reveals the real reason why people try, and fail, to be moral relativists. Read the transcript: https://ligonier.org/podcasts/ultimately-with-rc-sproul/the-myth-of-moral-relativism/ 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
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How Much Time Do You Spend Studying the Bible?
05/05/2025 Duration: 02minTrue devotional Bible reading means more than merely reading the Scriptures. Today, R.C. Sproul looks at the distinction between reading and studying God’s Word. Read the transcript: https://ligonier.org/podcasts/ultimately-with-rc-sproul/how-much-time-do-you-spend-studying-the-bible/ 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
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The Measure of Perfection
02/05/2025 Duration: 01minIs man basically good? Compared to whom? Today, R.C. Sproul asks us to consider the standard of perfection—that is, the divine perfection of God. Read the transcript: https://ligonier.org/podcasts/ultimately-with-rc-sproul/the-measure-of-perfection/ 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
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The War against the Flesh
30/04/2025 Duration: 04minWhen Scripture speaks of our struggle against the flesh, it is not merely talking about our fleshly bodies. Today, R.C. Sproul grapples with the spiritual war between the flesh of man and the Spirit of God. Read the transcript: https://ligonier.org/podcasts/ultimately-with-rc-sproul/the-war-against-the-flesh/ 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
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Be Who You Now Are
28/04/2025 Duration: 02minAs Christians, we ought to live in a way that reflects the name of Christ. Today, R.C. Sproul digs in to the Apostle Paul’s exhortation that we "walk in a manner worthy of [our] calling” (Eph. 4:1). Read the transcript: https://ligonier.org/podcasts/ultimately-with-rc-sproul/be-who-you-now-are/ 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
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Our Word Is Valuable
25/04/2025 Duration: 01minGod always keeps His word—and so should we. Today, R.C. Sproul exhorts us to be people of the Word and people of our word. Read the transcript: https://ligonier.org/podcasts/ultimately-with-rc-sproul/our-word-is-valuable/ A donor-supported outreach of Ligonier Ministries. Donate: https://donate.ligonier.org/ Explore all of our podcasts: https://www.ligonier.org/podcasts
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Do We Have Free Will?
23/04/2025 Duration: 04minWe make choices every minute of the day, and we choose freely. But the choices we make do not contradict the sovereignty of God. Today, R.C. Sproul articulates the biblical concept of free will. Read the transcript: https://ligonier.org/podcasts/ultimately-with-rc-sproul/do-we-have-free-will/ A donor-supported outreach of Ligonier Ministries. Donate: https://donate.ligonier.org/ Explore all of our podcasts: https://www.ligonier.org/podcasts