The Insanity of Luther
30 Jan 2025
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What will a holy God do with sinful people? This question nearly drove Martin Luther to despair. Tod...
Holiness and Justice
29 Jan 2025
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When Uzzah touched the ark of the covenant to keep it from falling to the ground, he wrongly assumed...
The Trauma of Holiness
28 Jan 2025
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When we’re confronted by the utter perfection of God’s holiness, we finally see ourselves for wh...
The Importance of Holiness
27 Jan 2025
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Once we encounter the holiness of God, our lives will never be the same. Today, R.C. Sproul begins h...
Christ in Our Place
26 Jan 2025
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On the cross, all the sins of God’s people were placed upon Christ so that His righteousness would...
God and Nakedness
25 Jan 2025
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Marriage is meant to be a safe haven where shame does not exist. Today, R.C. Sproul uncovers the con...
Upholding the Authority of Scripture
24 Jan 2025
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Years ago, R.C. Sproul gathered with church leaders in Chicago to defend the inerrancy of Scripture....
The Castle of Giant Despair
23 Jan 2025
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God’s people are not immune to doubt and discouragement. But even in these dreaded moments, we hav...
The Interpreter’s House
22 Jan 2025
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Jesus cautioned that those who follow Him must carefully count the cost of discipleship. Today, Dere...
The Wicket Gate
21 Jan 2025
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When we’re convicted of our sin, we may be tempted to despair or to try and lessen our sense of bu...
The City of Destruction
20 Jan 2025
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When Christ liberates a soul from the power of sin, He also extends an invitation to a lifetime of d...
God’s Wrath
19 Jan 2025
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Unbelief is inexcusable. Even people who have never touched a Bible are condemned for dismissing God...
What Is Christian Marriage?
18 Jan 2025
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Some people today wonder if marriage is an old-fashioned tradition that should be discarded once and...
Plato
17 Jan 2025
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With your donation of any amount, request R.C. Sproul’s book The Consequences of Ideas and his com...
Plato
17 Jan 2025
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Considered one of the most pivotal figures in the history of philosophy, Plato’s ideas still impac...
Socrates
16 Jan 2025
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With your donation of any amount, request R.C. Sproul’s book The Consequences of Ideas and his com...
Socrates
16 Jan 2025
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The skepticism and disillusionment we see in our own day are nothing new. Today, R.C. Sproul explain...
Parmenides, Heraclitus, and Zeno
15 Jan 2025
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All of us change over the years. How can we be the same people, yet different? Today, R.C. Sproul ex...
Monism and Pluralism
14 Jan 2025
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How did we get here? What is the source of all things? What gives life meaning? Today, R.C. Sproul e...
Thales
13 Jan 2025
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With your donation of any amount, request R.C. Sproul’s book The Consequences of Ideas and his com...
Thales
13 Jan 2025
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Ideas have consequences. Whether we realize it or not, the history of philosophy influences the way ...
The Just Shall Live by Faith
12 Jan 2025
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The Apostle Paul wrote his letter to the Romans to help establish Christians in their understanding ...
J. Gresham Machen
11 Jan 2025
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The early 20th century saw a growing skepticism of the Bible among many theologians. Today, W. Rober...
The Prince’s Poison Cup
10 Jan 2025
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Even at the cost of His own life, a great Prince is willing to drink from a poisoned well to set His...
How to Deal with Anxiety
09 Jan 2025
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Nothing dispels our fears like a renewed understanding of the promises and presence of God. Today, R...
Forgiveness
08 Jan 2025
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True forgiveness means the offense committed against us is gone. It is taken away, and we have no re...
How to Deal with Guilt
07 Jan 2025
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How can we resolve the guilt that haunts us? Today, R.C. Sproul explains the crucial distinction bet...
Understanding Suffering
06 Jan 2025
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Because God is sovereign, there is a purpose for our pain. Today, R.C. Sproul considers how Christia...
Romans: Paul’s Magnum Opus
05 Jan 2025
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In the gospel, God powerfully calls people out of slavery to sin and sets them apart for a new life ...
Christianity and Science
04 Jan 2025
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Do you have to oppose science in order to be a Christian? Today, W. Robert Godfrey explains that Chr...
False Prophet
03 Jan 2025
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Paul’s fiery warnings to the Galatians should stop us in our tracks, for they expose the dire cons...
Parable of the Rich Fool
02 Jan 2025
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Greed is more than an inordinate love for wealth. Most fundamentally, it is a lack of gratitude towa...
A Contrite Repentance
01 Jan 2025
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What motivates our repentance? Are we sincerely remorseful about our sin, or do we simply fear punis...
The Dreamer
31 Dec 2024
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In the book of Genesis, Joseph received two great gifts early in his life: a vibrant coat from his f...
Why Study the Bible?
30 Dec 2024
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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
29 Dec 2024
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No one will escape their sin’s condemnation unless they lift their eyes to the crucified Savior an...
The Great Awakening
28 Dec 2024
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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?
27 Dec 2024
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Is the beauty of art based merely on our personal preferences? Or do objective principles and standa...
Art for Whose Sake?
26 Dec 2024
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Whether we gather in a simple room or an ornate sanctuary, art plays a role in our worship. Today, R...
The Birth of Jesus
25 Dec 2024
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In the village of Bethlehem, a child was born for a specific mission: to save His people from their ...
Mary’s Visit to Elizabeth
24 Dec 2024
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In the gospel of Luke, an unborn baby is the first person described as leaping for joy at the arriva...
The Annunciation
23 Dec 2024
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An angel from heaven announced to a young woman named Mary that, though a virgin, she would bear a s...
Rebirth
22 Dec 2024
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Jesus surprised Nicodemus when He declared that no one can enter God’s kingdom without first being...
The Theology of John Calvin
21 Dec 2024
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Many people think of John Calvin as a cold, calculating theologian. In reality, his scholarly work w...
The Consolation of Israel
20 Dec 2024
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For centuries, the suffering people of Israel eagerly awaited the Redeemer who would arise from thei...
The Advent of Christ
19 Dec 2024
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The earliest pages of Scripture promise of a Deliverer who will crush evil and bring redemption for ...
The Glory of Christmas
18 Dec 2024
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When we think of the nativity scene, we often focus on the humble circumstances of our Savior’s bi...
Mary: the Messiah’s Mother
17 Dec 2024
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Of the billions of women who have ever lived, only one received the singular privilege of bearing th...
It’s Christmas!
16 Dec 2024
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The significance of Christmas extends far beyond nostalgic traditions and family get-togethers. Toda...
Cleansing of the Temple
15 Dec 2024
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Why did Jesus drive out the merchants and moneychangers from the temple? From his sermon series in t...
The Crusades
14 Dec 2024
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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
13 Dec 2024
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The gospel is advancing. Now is the time to seize new ground for the kingdom of God. Today, Chris La...
Growing to Maturity
12 Dec 2024
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God’s people are called to maintain a childlike faith while also growing to Christian maturity. To...
Meekness and Self-Control
11 Dec 2024
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The term “meekness” can be mistaken for fear and weakness. However, the Bible reveals the true m...
Longsuffering and Kindness
10 Dec 2024
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A mature Christian does not react to humiliation with a spirit of retaliation. Today, R.C. Sproul co...
Joy and Peace
09 Dec 2024
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Christians do not honor the Lord by wearing a superficial smile. Our true joy is anchored in the vic...
The Lamb of God
08 Dec 2024
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John the Baptist summarized the ministry of Jesus in one declaration: “Behold, the Lamb of God, wh...
Why Church History?
07 Dec 2024
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The history of the church has shaped who we are as Christians today. The more we understand our stor...
Things Unseen
06 Dec 2024
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In a world of distractions, Christians must fix their focus on knowing Christ and His Word. Today, h...
The Meaning of Christmas at Easter
05 Dec 2024
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Jesus’ teaching often puzzled His disciples. But all became clear after He rose victorious from th...
Abiding in the Vine
04 Dec 2024
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Why did Jesus say, “I am the vine and you are the branches”? Today, Sinclair Ferguson explains h...
It Is Better That Another Comes
03 Dec 2024
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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
02 Dec 2024
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Where do you turn when your heart is troubled? Today, Sinclair Ferguson explains that because Jesus ...
Who Are You?
01 Dec 2024
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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
30 Nov 2024
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The world’s religions are not all equally valid. No one comes to the Father except through the Son...
The Priest with Dirty Clothes
29 Nov 2024
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In his children’s book The Priest with Dirty Clothes, R.C. Sproul reminds people of all ages that ...
The Forgiven Woman
28 Nov 2024
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Those who know they have been forgiven a great debt are stirred to great love and gratitude. From hi...
The Virgin Mary
27 Nov 2024
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A distinctive feature of the Roman Catholic Church is its view of Mary. Today, R.C. Sproul considers...
Papal Infallibility
26 Nov 2024
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Why does the Roman Catholic Church claim that the pope is infallible? Today, R.C. Sproul surveys the...
Scripture and Tradition
25 Nov 2024
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To this day, Protestants and Roman Catholics are divided over the Bible’s authority. Where do we d...
The Prologue of John’s Gospel
24 Nov 2024
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The gospel of John begins with an exalted presentation of our Redeemer as the divine Logos, the Word...
The Good Shepherd
23 Nov 2024
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Hired hands may abandon the flock when danger comes, but the Good Shepherd defends His sheep to the ...
Rescued by an Angel
22 Nov 2024
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God works through the prayers of His weak people to change the course of history. Today, Derek Thoma...
Confrontation in Antioch
21 Nov 2024
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All Christians must be careful not to compromise the message of God’s free grace. For even the Apo...
Moving beyond Jerusalem
20 Nov 2024
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For gentiles to be included among God’s people was one of history’s most astonishing transitions...
The Gospel Goes to the Gentiles
19 Nov 2024
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Under the old covenant food laws, the Jews couldn’t even share a meal with gentiles. But Jesus bro...
The Life of Peter
18 Nov 2024
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It’s easy for Christians to identify with the Apostle Peter. He stumbled and sinned, even in disas...
New Wine Skins
17 Nov 2024
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No one can receive Christ without being made new. From his exposition of Mark’s gospel, today R.C....
The Light of the World
16 Nov 2024
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Everything changes when God opens our eyes to the radiant glory of Christ. Today, R.C. Sproul teache...
The Source of Joy
15 Nov 2024
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Happiness is often fleeting. Yet true joy endures. Today, R.C. Sproul shows us the source of deep, f...
The Greatest Joy
14 Nov 2024
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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”?
13 Nov 2024
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It requires grace to share the joy of others while our own hearts are sorrowful. Today, R.C. Sproul ...
Counting It All Joy
12 Nov 2024
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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
11 Nov 2024
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As a fruit of the Holy Spirit, joy is a virtue that every Christian must cultivate. Yet true joy inv...
Healing the Paralytic
10 Nov 2024
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Four desperate men stopped at nothing to bring their paralyzed friend to Jesus. From his sermon seri...
The Bread of Life
09 Nov 2024
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The manna from heaven sustained Israel in their wilderness wanderings. Christ, the true bread from h...
Does God Harden Hearts?
08 Nov 2024
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Sometimes, the same trial serves to soften the heart of one person toward God while hardening anothe...
God’s Sovereignty and Our Sin
07 Nov 2024
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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?
06 Nov 2024
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God is altogether good and altogether in control. How do sin and suffering fit into this picture? To...
Primary and Secondary Causes
05 Nov 2024
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Since God sovereignly ordains everything that happens, where does our personal responsibility come i...
Divine Providence
04 Nov 2024
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In previous generations, Christians were quick to recognize all of life’s circumstances as the unf...
Jesus Heals Many
03 Nov 2024
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As Jesus ministered in Galilee, multitudes came to Him in search of healing, but few came seeking tr...
The Source of Full Assurance
02 Nov 2024
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How do we know if we’re truly the children of God? Today, R.C. Sproul explains how the inner testi...
Put on Christ
01 Nov 2024
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The law of God guards us against destroying human relationships through lovelessness. From his expos...
The Golden Chain
31 Oct 2024
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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
30 Oct 2024
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Through one man, sin entered the world and brought condemnation on the whole human race. But now, an...
Righteousness Revealed
29 Oct 2024
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Unlike us, Jesus perfectly fulfilled the holy law of God. From his expositional series in the book o...
The Just Shall Live by Faith
28 Oct 2024
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The Apostle Paul wrote his letter to the Romans to help establish Christians in their understanding ...
Healing of the Man with the Unclean Spirit
27 Oct 2024
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When Jesus opened His mouth to speak, everyone stopped to listen—even the demons. From his sermon ...
Gaining True Assurance
26 Oct 2024
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How can we gain true assurance of our salvation? Today, R.C. Sproul explains that we must begin with...