Renewing Your Mind
Episodes
Growing to Maturity
12 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
God’s people are called to maintain a childlike faith while also growing to Christian maturity. Today, R.C. Sproul explains how Scripture harmonizes...
Meekness and Self-Control
11 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The term “meekness” can be mistaken for fear and weakness. However, the Bible reveals the true meaning of this fruit of the Holy Spirit. Today, R....
Longsuffering and Kindness
10 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A mature Christian does not react to humiliation with a spirit of retaliation. Today, R.C. Sproul considers some of the most challenging fruit of the ...
Joy and Peace
09 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Christians do not honor the Lord by wearing a superficial smile. Our true joy is anchored in the victory of Christ. Today, R.C. Sproul offers needed c...
The Lamb of God
08 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
John the Baptist summarized the ministry of Jesus in one declaration: “Behold, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world!” From his ser...
Why Church History?
07 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The history of the church has shaped who we are as Christians today. The more we understand our story, the more we understand ourselves. Today, W. Rob...
Things Unseen
06 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In a world of distractions, Christians must fix their focus on knowing Christ and His Word. Today, hear about Sinclair Ferguson’s daily devotional p...
The Meaning of Christmas at Easter
05 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Jesus’ teaching often puzzled His disciples. But all became clear after He rose victorious from the grave. Today, Sinclair Ferguson shows how the re...
Abiding in the Vine
04 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Why did Jesus say, “I am the vine and you are the branches”? Today, Sinclair Ferguson explains how our union with Christ, the true vine, is the so...
It Is Better That Another Comes
03 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Before His death, Jesus assured His followers that it was beneficial for Him to leave them, for He would send another Comforter. Today, Sinclair Fergu...
Troubled That You May Not Be
02 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Where do you turn when your heart is troubled? Today, Sinclair Ferguson explains that because Jesus bore the burden of our sin, our souls can remain c...
Who Are You?
01 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
For four long centuries, the prophets of God were silent. But then, a strange figure emerged from the desert, announcing that the Messiah had finally ...
The Way, the Truth, and the Life
30 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The world’s religions are not all equally valid. No one comes to the Father except through the Son. Today, R.C. Sproul explores one of Jesus’ most...
The Priest with Dirty Clothes
29 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In his children’s book The Priest with Dirty Clothes, R.C. Sproul reminds people of all ages that we can stand before God only if we are clothed in ...
The Forgiven Woman
28 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Those who know they have been forgiven a great debt are stirred to great love and gratitude. From his exposition of the gospel of Luke, today R.C. Spr...
The Virgin Mary
27 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A distinctive feature of the Roman Catholic Church is its view of Mary. Today, R.C. Sproul considers how the mother of Jesus has grown in prominence o...
Papal Infallibility
26 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Why does the Roman Catholic Church claim that the pope is infallible? Today, R.C. Sproul surveys the historical, political, and doctrinal factors that...
Scripture and Tradition
25 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
To this day, Protestants and Roman Catholics are divided over the Bible’s authority. Where do we differ? Today, R.C. Sproul examines the Roman Catho...
The Prologue of John’s Gospel
24 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The gospel of John begins with an exalted presentation of our Redeemer as the divine Logos, the Word of God. From his sermon series through John, toda...
The Good Shepherd
23 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hired hands may abandon the flock when danger comes, but the Good Shepherd defends His sheep to the death. Today, R.C. Sproul looks to Jesus as the On...
Rescued by an Angel
22 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
God works through the prayers of His weak people to change the course of history. Today, Derek Thomas explains how Peter’s miraculous deliverance fr...
Confrontation in Antioch
21 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
All Christians must be careful not to compromise the message of God’s free grace. For even the Apostle Peter was tempted to undermine the gospel. To...
Moving beyond Jerusalem
20 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
For gentiles to be included among God’s people was one of history’s most astonishing transitions. Yet this was always the Lord’s plan. Today, De...
The Gospel Goes to the Gentiles
19 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Under the old covenant food laws, the Jews couldn’t even share a meal with gentiles. But Jesus brought an end to this division. Today, Derek Thomas ...
The Life of Peter
18 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
It’s easy for Christians to identify with the Apostle Peter. He stumbled and sinned, even in disastrous ways—yet Jesus never gave up on him. Today...
New Wine Skins
17 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
No one can receive Christ without being made new. From his exposition of Mark’s gospel, today R.C. Sproul explains that it is impossible simply to a...
The Light of the World
16 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Everything changes when God opens our eyes to the radiant glory of Christ. Today, R.C. Sproul teaches that Jesus came into the world to redeem people ...
The Source of Joy
15 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Happiness is often fleeting. Yet true joy endures. Today, R.C. Sproul shows us the source of deep, full, and lasting joy: living in communion with Jes...
The Greatest Joy
14 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Sin entices us with the promise of pleasure, but ultimately sin only robs us of joy. Today, R.C. Sproul observes how people enter the fullness of joy ...
How Do You Spell “JOY”?
13 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
It requires grace to share the joy of others while our own hearts are sorrowful. Today, R.C. Sproul addresses one of the greatest hindrances that can ...
Counting It All Joy
12 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
One of the hardest lessons we have to learn as Christians is how to be joyful in the midst of suffering and pain. Today, R.C. Sproul reminds us where ...
Don’t Worry: Be Joyful
11 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
As a fruit of the Holy Spirit, joy is a virtue that every Christian must cultivate. Yet true joy involves much more than putting on a happy face. Toda...
Healing the Paralytic
10 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Four desperate men stopped at nothing to bring their paralyzed friend to Jesus. From his sermon series in the gospel of Mark, today R.C. Sproul shows ...
The Bread of Life
09 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The manna from heaven sustained Israel in their wilderness wanderings. Christ, the true bread from heaven, feeds souls dead in sin with everlasting li...
Does God Harden Hearts?
08 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Sometimes, the same trial serves to soften the heart of one person toward God while hardening another in his bitterness and sin. What makes the differ...
God’s Sovereignty and Our Sin
07 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
When we sin, does God in His sovereignty bear any of the blame? Certainly not—but why not? Today, R.C. Sproul provides biblical answers to questions...
Is God the Author of Evil?
06 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
God is altogether good and altogether in control. How do sin and suffering fit into this picture? Today, R.C. Sproul continues his study of the Westmi...
Primary and Secondary Causes
05 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Since God sovereignly ordains everything that happens, where does our personal responsibility come into play? Today, R.C. Sproul explains the role we ...
Divine Providence
04 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In previous generations, Christians were quick to recognize all of life’s circumstances as the unfolding providence of God. Today, R.C. Sproul teach...
Jesus Heals Many
03 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
As Jesus ministered in Galilee, multitudes came to Him in search of healing, but few came seeking truth. From his sermon series in Mark, today R.C. Sp...
The Source of Full Assurance
02 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
How do we know if we’re truly the children of God? Today, R.C. Sproul explains how the inner testimony of the Holy Spirit gives us assurance. Get R....
Put on Christ
01 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The law of God guards us against destroying human relationships through lovelessness. From his expositional series in the book of Romans, today R.C. S...
The Golden Chain
31 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
God will not fail to save anyone He has chosen to redeem through His Son. From his sermon series in the book of Romans, today R.C. Sproul traces the “...
Death in Adam, Life in Christ
30 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Through one man, sin entered the world and brought condemnation on the whole human race. But now, another Man has brought salvation for all who trust ...
Righteousness Revealed
29 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Unlike us, Jesus perfectly fulfilled the holy law of God. From his expositional series in the book of Romans, today R.C. Sproul explains how the right...
The Just Shall Live by Faith
28 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The Apostle Paul wrote his letter to the Romans to help establish Christians in their understanding of the gospel. From his sermon series in Romans, t...
Healing of the Man with the Unclean Spirit
27 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
When Jesus opened His mouth to speak, everyone stopped to listen—even the demons. From his sermon series in the gospel of Mark, today R.C. Sproul di...
Gaining True Assurance
26 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
How can we gain true assurance of our salvation? Today, R.C. Sproul explains that we must begin with a right understanding of biblical doctrine. Get R...
The Barber Who Wanted to Pray
25 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
If you could ask Martin Luther one question, what would it be? Today, R.C. Sproul reads from his children’s book based on a time in the Reformer’s...
Justified by Faith
24 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The doctrine of justification profoundly shapes the way we view our relationship with God and our approach to the Christian life. Today, Michael Reeve...
The Grace of God
23 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
According to Roman Catholic teaching, the Lord will give us grace as long as we do our best. Today, Michael Reeves repudiates this view with the true ...
The Sinfulness of Man
22 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Are we basically good people who occasionally make bad choices? Or does the problem of sin go much deeper? Today, Michael Reeves presents the biblical...
The Authority of Scripture
21 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Our view of the Bible influences every other aspect of our lives. Today, Michael Reeves explains that, rather than one voice among many, Scripture alo...
The Unsearchable Riches of Christ
20 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Our minds cannot contain the infinite glory of God. Yet since He has made us in His image, we can know the Lord truly through His revelation. From his...
False Assurance
19 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Many people are assured of their salvation when they are not actually saved. Today, R.C. Sproul warns about false assurance. Get R.C. Sproul’s book ...
By Faith Alone
18 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
What must you do to be saved? Historically, Protestants and Roman Catholics have answered this question differently. Today, R.C. Sproul looks at the o...
By Faith Alone
18 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
What must you do to be saved? Historically, Protestants and Roman Catholics have answered this question differently. Today, R.C. Sproul looks at the o...
By Faith Alone
18 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
What must you do to be saved? Historically, Protestants and Roman Catholics have answered this question differently. Today, R.C. Sproul looks at the o...
Defining Our Terms
17 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
If we get the doctrine of justification wrong, we get the gospel wrong. Today, R.C. Sproul explains what it means to be justified, revealing where the...
Defining Our Terms
17 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
If we get the doctrine of justification wrong, we get the gospel wrong. Today, R.C. Sproul explains what it means to be justified, revealing where the...
Defining Our Terms
17 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
If we get the doctrine of justification wrong, we get the gospel wrong. Today, R.C. Sproul explains what it means to be justified, revealing where the...
The Roman Catholic View
16 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Do Protestants and Roman Catholics still differ as much as they did in the 16th century? Today, R.C. Sproul confirms that the official teaching of the...
The Ninety-Five Theses
15 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Martin Luther grew concerned about the selling of indulgences and the message it sent to people who sought forgiveness for their sins. Today, R.C. Spr...
Martin Luther
14 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Martin Luther’s role in the Reformation can hardly be overstated. Today, R.C. Sproul explains how the life of this German monk provides a historical...
Unity in Christ
13 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
As the gospel grants us peace with God, we also obtain peace with one another through our union with Christ. From his expositional series in the book ...
Four Kinds of People
12 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Some people who are truly redeemed may lack assurance of their salvation. Others, who do not belong to Christ, might falsely believe they’re saved. ...
Vessels of Destruction
11 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Does God create some people simply so He can pass everlasting judgment on them? Today, R.C. Sproul teaches on a passage he considered to be one of the...
Jeremiah’s Temple Speech
10 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Just because someone is a dedicated member of a church does not necessarily mean he is truly a Christian. Today, R.C. Sproul cautions against the dang...
When Bitter Becomes Sweet
09 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever read a passage of Scripture that hits so close to home that it brings you discomfort? Today, R.C. Sproul explains that even the most pie...
For Those Whom the Father Has Given
08 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
God’s plans are never frustrated by human affairs. Why, then, are some people saved while others are not? Today, R.C. Sproul provides insight from J...
The Unpardonable Sin
07 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Jesus warns of a sin that will not be forgiven. What is the unpardonable sin, and how do we know whether we have committed it? Today, R.C. Sproul inve...
Brought Near by the Blood of Christ
06 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
For many long ages, the nations lived apart from God’s covenant promises and the hope of salvation. All that changed with the coming of Christ. From...
Assurance Enhances Sanctification
05 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 G...
Perseverance of the Saints
04 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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. S...
The Otherness of God
03 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Thirty years ago today, Renewing Your Mind aired for the first time. Listen to that original message from 1994 as R.C. Sproul describes his life-chang...
Reading the Bible Existentially
02 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
To better understand how the Bible applies to us, we should consider how it applied to its first readers. Today, R.C. Sproul invites us to experience ...
Man’s Radical Fallenness
01 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 salvati...
Covenant with Abraham
30 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever worried that the promises of God won’t come true? Today, R.C. Sproul introduces us to a man named Abraham and to the covenant God made...
Dead in Sin, Made Alive in Christ
29 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Unless God sovereignly changes our disposition, we will never choose to turn from our sin and trust in Christ for salvation. From his expositional ser...
The Duty of Pursuing Assurance
28 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
How can we know whether our profession of faith in Christ is authentic? Today, R.C. Sproul begins his series on the assurance of salvation. Get R.C. S...
Paul’s Authority
27 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
As false teachers infiltrated the church in Galatia, they attacked Paul’s authority as an Apostle to discredit the gospel he was preaching. Today, R...
False Prophet
26 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Paul’s fiery warnings to the Galatians should stop us in our tracks, for they expose the dire consequences of perverting the gospel. Today, R.C. Spr...
Introduction to Galatians
25 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Why was Paul’s letter to the Galatians so crucial in bringing about the Protestant Reformation? Today, R.C. Sproul introduces this New Testament let...
Beware of the Leaven of the Pharisees
24 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Although the Pharisees devoted themselves to studying Scripture and making outward displays of piety, their understanding of righteousness was lacking...
The Goal of Christian Living
23 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
What is the ultimate goal of the Christian life? And how can we pursue it? Today, R.C. Sproul explains what we must do if we are to live in the presen...
Jairus’ Daughter
22 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
It is never too late for Jesus to help those in need. From his exposition of Luke’s gospel, today R.C. Sproul shows how Christ restored the hope of ...
Providence and Prayer: If God Is Sovereign, Why Pray?
21 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
There would be no use in praying if God were not in control of all things. Today, R.C. Sproul considers why the truth of our sovereign God should moti...
The Need for Samson
20 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
During a period of spiritual decline, Israel needed a leader who would be set apart and strong. Today, W. Robert Godfrey depicts the expectation surro...
The Need for Judges
19 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In the book of Judges, God’s people desperately needed a faithful and godly leader. Today, W. Robert Godfrey discusses God’s sovereign provision f...
Warnings That Call Us to Obedience
18 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We need a Savior, and it is only by His grace that we can live for the glory of God. Today, W. Robert Godfrey looks to the book of Deuteronomy to help...
Warnings That Call Us to Faithfulness
17 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The Christian life is not a thoughtless life—it requires intentional dedication to the Lord. Today, W. Robert Godfrey demonstrates how the warnings ...
Warnings That Protect Us
16 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We need to know our history as God’s people to appreciate all He has done for us. Today, W. Robert Godfrey explains how God’s covenant faithfulnes...
Legion
15 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Everyone whom Jesus has rescued from sin is granted a profound privilege: to proclaim the great works of Christ to the world. Continuing his sermon se...
The Lord’s Prayer: Relying on God
14 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Prayer reminds us of our absolute dependence upon the provision, pardon, and protection of God. Today, R.C. Sproul explains how the Lord’s Prayer te...
Cosmic Treason
13 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
If God executed immediate justice against every sin, none of us would live to see another day. Today, R.C. Sproul reminds us that even the smallest si...
What Manner of Man Is This?
12 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Caught in a fierce storm, the disciples feared they were going to drown. Once Jesus calmed the wind and the waves, however, they grew even more afraid...
Inner Sanctum
11 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In the Bible, you will never find an example of someone who meets the living God and is bored by the encounter. Today, R.C. Sproul shows us what it re...
Holy, Holy, Holy
10 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In Isaiah 6, we read of an earth-shattering encounter between the prophet and his holy God. Today, R.C. Sproul explains what Isaiah learned about the ...
Encountering God
09 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We may fear many things in life, from disease to natural disaster to political turmoil. But too often, we forget that God Himself should cause us to t...
The Widow’s Son
08 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Jesus sees His people when they are beset by grief. More than that, He ministers to their pain and restores their hope. From his expositional series i...