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Renewing Your Mind

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Plato

Fri, 17 Jan 2025

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Socrates

Thu, 16 Jan 2025

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Parmenides, Heraclitus, and Zeno

Wed, 15 Jan 2025

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Monism and Pluralism

Tue, 14 Jan 2025

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Thales

Mon, 13 Jan 2025

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The Just Shall Live by Faith

Sun, 12 Jan 2025

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J. Gresham Machen

Sat, 11 Jan 2025

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The Prince’s Poison Cup

Fri, 10 Jan 2025

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How to Deal with Anxiety

Thu, 09 Jan 2025

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Forgiveness

Wed, 08 Jan 2025

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How to Deal with Guilt

Tue, 07 Jan 2025

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Understanding Suffering

Mon, 06 Jan 2025

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Romans: Paul’s Magnum Opus

Sun, 05 Jan 2025

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Christianity and Science

Sat, 04 Jan 2025

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False Prophet

Fri, 03 Jan 2025

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Parable of the Rich Fool

Thu, 02 Jan 2025

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A Contrite Repentance

Wed, 01 Jan 2025

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The Dreamer

Tue, 31 Dec 2024

In the book of Genesis, Joseph received two great gifts early in his life: a vibrant coat from his f...

Why Study the Bible?

Mon, 30 Dec 2024

God requires all of His people—not only ministers and scholars—to study His Word diligently. Tod...

The Son of Man Must Be Lifted Up

Sun, 29 Dec 2024

No one will escape their sin’s condemnation unless they lift their eyes to the crucified Savior an...

The Great Awakening

Sat, 28 Dec 2024

One observer called the Great Awakening the greatest working of the Spirit of God since Pentecost. T...

Is Beauty in the Eye of the Beholder?

Fri, 27 Dec 2024

Is the beauty of art based merely on our personal preferences? Or do objective principles and standa...

Art for Whose Sake?

Thu, 26 Dec 2024

Whether we gather in a simple room or an ornate sanctuary, art plays a role in our worship. Today, R...

The Birth of Jesus

Wed, 25 Dec 2024

In the village of Bethlehem, a child was born for a specific mission: to save His people from their ...

Mary’s Visit to Elizabeth

Tue, 24 Dec 2024

In the gospel of Luke, an unborn baby is the first person described as leaping for joy at the arriva...

The Annunciation

Mon, 23 Dec 2024

An angel from heaven announced to a young woman named Mary that, though a virgin, she would bear a s...

Rebirth

Sun, 22 Dec 2024

Jesus surprised Nicodemus when He declared that no one can enter God’s kingdom without first being...

The Theology of John Calvin

Sat, 21 Dec 2024

Many people think of John Calvin as a cold, calculating theologian. In reality, his scholarly work w...

The Consolation of Israel

Fri, 20 Dec 2024

For centuries, the suffering people of Israel eagerly awaited the Redeemer who would arise from thei...

The Advent of Christ

Thu, 19 Dec 2024

The earliest pages of Scripture promise of a Deliverer who will crush evil and bring redemption for ...

The Glory of Christmas

Wed, 18 Dec 2024

When we think of the nativity scene, we often focus on the humble circumstances of our Savior’s bi...

Mary: the Messiah’s Mother

Tue, 17 Dec 2024

Of the billions of women who have ever lived, only one received the singular privilege of bearing th...

It’s Christmas!

Mon, 16 Dec 2024

The significance of Christmas extends far beyond nostalgic traditions and family get-togethers. Toda...

Cleansing of the Temple

Sun, 15 Dec 2024

Why did Jesus drive out the merchants and moneychangers from the temple? From his sermon series in t...

The Crusades

Sat, 14 Dec 2024

As the centuries progressed, some people began to think it was legitimate to use physical force to a...

Advancing the Truth of God’s Holiness

Fri, 13 Dec 2024

The gospel is advancing. Now is the time to seize new ground for the kingdom of God. Today, Chris La...

Growing to Maturity

Thu, 12 Dec 2024

God’s people are called to maintain a childlike faith while also growing to Christian maturity. To...

Meekness and Self-Control

Wed, 11 Dec 2024

The term “meekness” can be mistaken for fear and weakness. However, the Bible reveals the true m...

Longsuffering and Kindness

Tue, 10 Dec 2024

A mature Christian does not react to humiliation with a spirit of retaliation. Today, R.C. Sproul co...

Joy and Peace

Mon, 09 Dec 2024

Christians do not honor the Lord by wearing a superficial smile. Our true joy is anchored in the vic...

The Lamb of God

Sun, 08 Dec 2024

John the Baptist summarized the ministry of Jesus in one declaration: “Behold, the Lamb of God, wh...

Why Church History?

Sat, 07 Dec 2024

The history of the church has shaped who we are as Christians today. The more we understand our stor...

Things Unseen

Fri, 06 Dec 2024

In a world of distractions, Christians must fix their focus on knowing Christ and His Word. Today, h...

The Meaning of Christmas at Easter

Thu, 05 Dec 2024

Jesus’ teaching often puzzled His disciples. But all became clear after He rose victorious from th...

Abiding in the Vine

Wed, 04 Dec 2024

Why did Jesus say, “I am the vine and you are the branches”? Today, Sinclair Ferguson explains h...

It Is Better That Another Comes

Tue, 03 Dec 2024

Before His death, Jesus assured His followers that it was beneficial for Him to leave them, for He w...

Troubled That You May Not Be

Mon, 02 Dec 2024

Where do you turn when your heart is troubled? Today, Sinclair Ferguson explains that because Jesus ...

Who Are You?

Sun, 01 Dec 2024

For four long centuries, the prophets of God were silent. But then, a strange figure emerged from th...

The Way, the Truth, and the Life

Sat, 30 Nov 2024

The world’s religions are not all equally valid. No one comes to the Father except through the Son...

The Priest with Dirty Clothes

Fri, 29 Nov 2024

In his children’s book The Priest with Dirty Clothes, R.C. Sproul reminds people of all ages that ...

The Forgiven Woman

Thu, 28 Nov 2024

Those who know they have been forgiven a great debt are stirred to great love and gratitude. From hi...

The Virgin Mary

Wed, 27 Nov 2024

A distinctive feature of the Roman Catholic Church is its view of Mary. Today, R.C. Sproul considers...

Papal Infallibility

Tue, 26 Nov 2024

Why does the Roman Catholic Church claim that the pope is infallible? Today, R.C. Sproul surveys the...

Scripture and Tradition

Mon, 25 Nov 2024

To this day, Protestants and Roman Catholics are divided over the Bible’s authority. Where do we d...

The Prologue of John’s Gospel

Sun, 24 Nov 2024

The gospel of John begins with an exalted presentation of our Redeemer as the divine Logos, the Word...

The Good Shepherd

Sat, 23 Nov 2024

Hired hands may abandon the flock when danger comes, but the Good Shepherd defends His sheep to the ...

Rescued by an Angel

Fri, 22 Nov 2024

God works through the prayers of His weak people to change the course of history. Today, Derek Thoma...

Confrontation in Antioch

Thu, 21 Nov 2024

All Christians must be careful not to compromise the message of God’s free grace. For even the Apo...

Moving beyond Jerusalem

Wed, 20 Nov 2024

For gentiles to be included among God’s people was one of history’s most astonishing transitions...

The Gospel Goes to the Gentiles

Tue, 19 Nov 2024

Under the old covenant food laws, the Jews couldn’t even share a meal with gentiles. But Jesus bro...

The Life of Peter

Mon, 18 Nov 2024

It’s easy for Christians to identify with the Apostle Peter. He stumbled and sinned, even in disas...

New Wine Skins

Sun, 17 Nov 2024

No one can receive Christ without being made new. From his exposition of Mark’s gospel, today R.C....

The Light of the World

Sat, 16 Nov 2024

Everything changes when God opens our eyes to the radiant glory of Christ. Today, R.C. Sproul teache...

The Source of Joy

Fri, 15 Nov 2024

Happiness is often fleeting. Yet true joy endures. Today, R.C. Sproul shows us the source of deep, f...

The Greatest Joy

Thu, 14 Nov 2024

Sin entices us with the promise of pleasure, but ultimately sin only robs us of joy. Today, R.C. Spr...

How Do You Spell “JOY”?

Wed, 13 Nov 2024

It requires grace to share the joy of others while our own hearts are sorrowful. Today, R.C. Sproul ...

Counting It All Joy

Tue, 12 Nov 2024

One of the hardest lessons we have to learn as Christians is how to be joyful in the midst of suffer...

Don’t Worry: Be Joyful

Mon, 11 Nov 2024

As a fruit of the Holy Spirit, joy is a virtue that every Christian must cultivate. Yet true joy inv...

Healing the Paralytic

Sun, 10 Nov 2024

Four desperate men stopped at nothing to bring their paralyzed friend to Jesus. From his sermon seri...

The Bread of Life

Sat, 09 Nov 2024

The manna from heaven sustained Israel in their wilderness wanderings. Christ, the true bread from h...

Does God Harden Hearts?

Fri, 08 Nov 2024

Sometimes, the same trial serves to soften the heart of one person toward God while hardening anothe...

God’s Sovereignty and Our Sin

Thu, 07 Nov 2024

When we sin, does God in His sovereignty bear any of the blame? Certainly not—but why not? Today, ...

Is God the Author of Evil?

Wed, 06 Nov 2024

God is altogether good and altogether in control. How do sin and suffering fit into this picture? To...

Primary and Secondary Causes

Tue, 05 Nov 2024

Since God sovereignly ordains everything that happens, where does our personal responsibility come i...

Divine Providence

Mon, 04 Nov 2024

In previous generations, Christians were quick to recognize all of life’s circumstances as the unf...

Jesus Heals Many

Sun, 03 Nov 2024

As Jesus ministered in Galilee, multitudes came to Him in search of healing, but few came seeking tr...

The Source of Full Assurance

Sat, 02 Nov 2024

How do we know if we’re truly the children of God? Today, R.C. Sproul explains how the inner testi...

Put on Christ

Fri, 01 Nov 2024

The law of God guards us against destroying human relationships through lovelessness. From his expos...

The Golden Chain

Thu, 31 Oct 2024

God will not fail to save anyone He has chosen to redeem through His Son. From his sermon series in ...

Death in Adam, Life in Christ

Wed, 30 Oct 2024

Through one man, sin entered the world and brought condemnation on the whole human race. But now, an...

Righteousness Revealed

Tue, 29 Oct 2024

Unlike us, Jesus perfectly fulfilled the holy law of God. From his expositional series in the book o...

The Just Shall Live by Faith

Mon, 28 Oct 2024

The Apostle Paul wrote his letter to the Romans to help establish Christians in their understanding ...

Healing of the Man with the Unclean Spirit

Sun, 27 Oct 2024

When Jesus opened His mouth to speak, everyone stopped to listen—even the demons. From his sermon ...

Gaining True Assurance

Sat, 26 Oct 2024

How can we gain true assurance of our salvation? Today, R.C. Sproul explains that we must begin with...

The Barber Who Wanted to Pray

Fri, 25 Oct 2024

If you could ask Martin Luther one question, what would it be? Today, R.C. Sproul reads from his chi...

Justified by Faith

Thu, 24 Oct 2024

The doctrine of justification profoundly shapes the way we view our relationship with God and our ap...

The Grace of God

Wed, 23 Oct 2024

According to Roman Catholic teaching, the Lord will give us grace as long as we do our best. Today, ...

The Sinfulness of Man

Tue, 22 Oct 2024

Are we basically good people who occasionally make bad choices? Or does the problem of sin go much d...

The Authority of Scripture

Mon, 21 Oct 2024

Our view of the Bible influences every other aspect of our lives. Today, Michael Reeves explains tha...

The Unsearchable Riches of Christ

Sun, 20 Oct 2024

Our minds cannot contain the infinite glory of God. Yet since He has made us in His image, we can kn...

False Assurance

Sat, 19 Oct 2024

Many people are assured of their salvation when they are not actually saved. Today, R.C. Sproul warn...

By Faith Alone

Fri, 18 Oct 2024

What must you do to be saved? Historically, Protestants and Roman Catholics have answered this quest...

Defining Our Terms

Thu, 17 Oct 2024

If we get the doctrine of justification wrong, we get the gospel wrong. Today, R.C. Sproul explains ...

The Roman Catholic View

Wed, 16 Oct 2024

Do Protestants and Roman Catholics still differ as much as they did in the 16th century? Today, R.C....

The Ninety-Five Theses

Tue, 15 Oct 2024

Martin Luther grew concerned about the selling of indulgences and the message it sent to people who ...

Martin Luther

Mon, 14 Oct 2024

Martin Luther’s role in the Reformation can hardly be overstated. Today, R.C. Sproul explains how ...

Unity in Christ

Sun, 13 Oct 2024

As the gospel grants us peace with God, we also obtain peace with one another through our union with...

Four Kinds of People

Sat, 12 Oct 2024

Some people who are truly redeemed may lack assurance of their salvation. Others, who do not belong ...

Vessels of Destruction

Fri, 11 Oct 2024

Does God create some people simply so He can pass everlasting judgment on them? Today, R.C. Sproul t...

Jeremiah’s Temple Speech

Thu, 10 Oct 2024

Just because someone is a dedicated member of a church does not necessarily mean he is truly a Chris...

When Bitter Becomes Sweet

Wed, 09 Oct 2024

Have you ever read a passage of Scripture that hits so close to home that it brings you discomfort? ...

For Those Whom the Father Has Given

Tue, 08 Oct 2024

God’s plans are never frustrated by human affairs. Why, then, are some people saved while others a...

The Unpardonable Sin

Mon, 07 Oct 2024

Jesus warns of a sin that will not be forgiven. What is the unpardonable sin, and how do we know whe...

Brought Near by the Blood of Christ

Sun, 06 Oct 2024

For many long ages, the nations lived apart from God’s covenant promises and the hope of salvation...

Assurance Enhances Sanctification

Sat, 05 Oct 2024

Not only is it possible to obtain assurance of our salvation, but God’s Word commands us to do so....

Perseverance of the Saints

Fri, 04 Oct 2024

Can Christians lose their salvation? How should we think about our loved ones who used to profess fa...

The Otherness of God

Thu, 03 Oct 2024

Thirty years ago today, Renewing Your Mind aired for the first time. Listen to that original message...

Reading the Bible Existentially

Wed, 02 Oct 2024

To better understand how the Bible applies to us, we should consider how it applied to its first rea...

Man’s Radical Fallenness

Tue, 01 Oct 2024

Until we see the depth of our sin, we’ll never understand our absolute need for a Savior. Today, R...

Covenant with Abraham

Mon, 30 Sep 2024

Have you ever worried that the promises of God won’t come true? Today, R.C. Sproul introduces us t...

Dead in Sin, Made Alive in Christ

Sun, 29 Sep 2024

Unless God sovereignly changes our disposition, we will never choose to turn from our sin and trust ...

The Duty of Pursuing Assurance

Sat, 28 Sep 2024

How can we know whether our profession of faith in Christ is authentic? Today, R.C. Sproul begins hi...

Paul’s Authority

Fri, 27 Sep 2024

As false teachers infiltrated the church in Galatia, they attacked Paul’s authority as an Apostle ...

False Prophet

Thu, 26 Sep 2024

Paul’s fiery warnings to the Galatians should stop us in our tracks, for they expose the dire cons...

Introduction to Galatians

Wed, 25 Sep 2024

Why was Paul’s letter to the Galatians so crucial in bringing about the Protestant Reformation? To...

Beware of the Leaven of the Pharisees

Tue, 24 Sep 2024

Although the Pharisees devoted themselves to studying Scripture and making outward displays of piety...

The Goal of Christian Living

Mon, 23 Sep 2024

What is the ultimate goal of the Christian life? And how can we pursue it? Today, R.C. Sproul explai...

Jairus’ Daughter

Sun, 22 Sep 2024

It is never too late for Jesus to help those in need. From his exposition of Luke’s gospel, today ...

Providence and Prayer: If God Is Sovereign, Why Pray?

Sat, 21 Sep 2024

There would be no use in praying if God were not in control of all things. Today, R.C. Sproul consid...

The Need for Samson

Fri, 20 Sep 2024

During a period of spiritual decline, Israel needed a leader who would be set apart and strong. Toda...

The Need for Judges

Thu, 19 Sep 2024

In the book of Judges, God’s people desperately needed a faithful and godly leader. Today, W. Robe...

Warnings That Call Us to Obedience

Wed, 18 Sep 2024

We need a Savior, and it is only by His grace that we can live for the glory of God. Today, W. Rober...

Warnings That Call Us to Faithfulness

Tue, 17 Sep 2024

The Christian life is not a thoughtless life—it requires intentional dedication to the Lord. Today...

Warnings That Protect Us

Mon, 16 Sep 2024

We need to know our history as God’s people to appreciate all He has done for us. Today, W. Robert...

Legion

Sun, 15 Sep 2024

Everyone whom Jesus has rescued from sin is granted a profound privilege: to proclaim the great work...

The Lord’s Prayer: Relying on God

Sat, 14 Sep 2024

Prayer reminds us of our absolute dependence upon the provision, pardon, and protection of God. Toda...

Cosmic Treason

Fri, 13 Sep 2024

If God executed immediate justice against every sin, none of us would live to see another day. Today...

What Manner of Man Is This?

Thu, 12 Sep 2024

Caught in a fierce storm, the disciples feared they were going to drown. Once Jesus calmed the wind ...

Inner Sanctum

Wed, 11 Sep 2024

In the Bible, you will never find an example of someone who meets the living God and is bored by the...

Holy, Holy, Holy

Tue, 10 Sep 2024

In Isaiah 6, we read of an earth-shattering encounter between the prophet and his holy God. Today, R...

Encountering God

Mon, 09 Sep 2024

We may fear many things in life, from disease to natural disaster to political turmoil. But too ofte...

The Widow’s Son

Sun, 08 Sep 2024

Jesus sees His people when they are beset by grief. More than that, He ministers to their pain and r...

The Lord’s Prayer: Honoring Our Father

Sat, 07 Sep 2024

Because Jesus has secured our adoption, Christians can approach God as His children, addressing Him ...

The Lightlings

Fri, 06 Sep 2024

Many people are afraid of the dark—but why are others afraid of the light? Today, R.C. Sproul read...

The Testimony of the Holy Spirit

Thu, 05 Sep 2024

How do we know if our assurance of salvation is truly from God? Today, Joel Beeke discusses how the ...

Personal Evidences

Wed, 04 Sep 2024

If the grace of God is at work within us, it is impossible for our lives to be without fruit. Today,...

Divine Promises

Tue, 03 Sep 2024

We do not gain assurance of salvation first by looking to ourselves. We must look to God’s Word an...

Excellence

Mon, 02 Sep 2024

Where are the Christians of past generations whose devotion to God drove them to leave an enduring i...

Stumbling Stones and Living Stones

Sun, 01 Sep 2024

Why do some people rest their faith in Christ while others reject Him to their destruction? From his...

Confession

Sat, 31 Aug 2024

A prayer of genuine confession doesn’t appeal to excuses or to vows of doing better next time, but...

Grace in Providence

Fri, 30 Aug 2024

God’s electing love for us in eternity meets us in the providence of history. Today, Steven Lawson...

Paul’s Magnum Opus

Thu, 29 Aug 2024

Human nature does not exist in a state of neutrality. Apart from God's grace, we're cascading ever d...

Gospel Grace in 1 Peter

Wed, 28 Aug 2024

In a world that seems to be growing darker, Christians can draw strength from the promise of God's p...

Acts and the Apostle Peter

Tue, 27 Aug 2024

In our sin, we never would have chosen Christ. But He marked out His people to be His special posses...

Our Calling and Security

Mon, 26 Aug 2024

No one has the power to pry open the sealed grip with which God holds His children secure. Today, St...

Implications of the New Birth

Sun, 25 Aug 2024

Once we are born again by the Holy Spirit, our lives cannot help but change direction. From his expo...

Adoration

Sat, 24 Aug 2024

What should be the posture of our hearts and minds when we pray to the Lord? Today, R.C. Sproul teac...

Two Ways of Knowing

Fri, 23 Aug 2024

We've all heard the phrase "Seeing is believing." But there are other ways of discovering the truth ...

The Mind and the Senses

Thu, 22 Aug 2024

Can we trust our physical senses--what we see, hear, and touch? Today, R.C. Sproul explores the reli...

How Do You Know?

Wed, 21 Aug 2024

How do you know whether your beliefs are true? Is it even possible to know anything with certainly? ...

Mind and Body

Tue, 20 Aug 2024

The human brain is one of creation’s mysteries. Today, R.C. Sproul considers the relationship betw...

What Is the Mind?

Mon, 19 Aug 2024

Our minds are always thinking. But what is the mind? And what influences the way we think? Today, R....

The Enduring Word

Sun, 18 Aug 2024

How can we grow spiritually? Is there a secret to sanctification? From his sermon series in the book...

How to Pray

Sat, 17 Aug 2024

Before you pray, there are a few things you need to remember. Today, R.C. Sproul helps us understand...

Questions & Answers: Standing for the Truth

Fri, 16 Aug 2024

What false teachings threaten the church today? How can Christians speak the truth without compromis...

The Glorious End of Life in Christ

Thu, 15 Aug 2024

Out of the ruins of the old creation marred by Adam's sin, Jesus will bring the new creation in righ...

Truth in a Truth-Distorting Culture

Wed, 14 Aug 2024

Truth is attacked, distorted, and even suppressed in our world. Yet Christians not only know the tru...

New Life through Our Union with Christ

Tue, 13 Aug 2024

We must take up arms against the idea that our identity is ultimately found anywhere other than in C...

Tapping into Our Source of Life through Prayer

Mon, 12 Aug 2024

The instruction to "pray without ceasing" is not given to burden us--but to liberate us from our bur...

Living before God Our Father

Sun, 11 Aug 2024

Christians are called to live differently from the rest of the world. That requires a different way ...

How Does Truth Command Me?

Sat, 10 Aug 2024

If you're not accountable for your life, then ultimately your life doesn't count. Today, R.C. Sproul...

Hedonism

Fri, 09 Aug 2024

Many people now believe that our feelings determine what is true and what is good. But this idea is ...

Pluralism and Relativism

Thu, 08 Aug 2024

"Your truth" and "my truth" are phrases born out of a society that no longer believes in truth. Toda...

Pragmatism

Wed, 07 Aug 2024

As a worldview, pragmatism focuses on what gets quick results rather than what is true, right, and g...