Renewing Your Mind
Episodes
The Lightlings
06 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Many people are afraid of the dark—but why are others afraid of the light? Today, R.C. Sproul reads his children’s book The Lightlings to help par...
The Testimony of the Holy Spirit
05 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
How do we know if our assurance of salvation is truly from God? Today, Joel Beeke discusses how the Holy Spirit can apply the truth of Scripture direc...
Personal Evidences
04 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
If the grace of God is at work within us, it is impossible for our lives to be without fruit. Today, Joel Beeke instructs us to examine the legitimacy...
Divine Promises
03 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We do not gain assurance of salvation first by looking to ourselves. We must look to God’s Word and the multitude of promises within. Today, Joel Be...
Excellence
02 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Where are the Christians of past generations whose devotion to God drove them to leave an enduring impact on the world? Today, R.C. Sproul explains th...
Stumbling Stones and Living Stones
01 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Why do some people rest their faith in Christ while others reject Him to their destruction? From his expositional series in 1 Peter, today R.C. Sproul...
Confession
31 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A prayer of genuine confession doesn’t appeal to excuses or to vows of doing better next time, but to the mercy of God. Today, R.C. Sproul describes...
Grace in Providence
30 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
God’s electing love for us in eternity meets us in the providence of history. Today, Steven Lawson continues his study of the Lord’s sovereign gra...
Paul’s Magnum Opus
29 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Human nature does not exist in a state of neutrality. Apart from God's grace, we're cascading ever downward into greater depths of sin. Today, Steven ...
Gospel Grace in 1 Peter
28 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In a world that seems to be growing darker, Christians can draw strength from the promise of God's preserving grace. Today, Steven Lawson shows from t...
Acts and the Apostle Peter
27 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In our sin, we never would have chosen Christ. But He marked out His people to be His special possession, choosing us by Himself and for Himself. Toda...
Our Calling and Security
26 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
No one has the power to pry open the sealed grip with which God holds His children secure. Today, Steven Lawson turns to the gospel of John, explainin...
Implications of the New Birth
25 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Once we are born again by the Holy Spirit, our lives cannot help but change direction. From his expositional series in 1 Peter, today R.C. Sproul show...
Adoration
24 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
What should be the posture of our hearts and minds when we pray to the Lord? Today, R.C. Sproul teaches that prayer ought to begin on a note of adorat...
Two Ways of Knowing
23 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We've all heard the phrase "Seeing is believing." But there are other ways of discovering the truth than what we experience with our senses. Today, R....
The Mind and the Senses
22 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Can we trust our physical senses--what we see, hear, and touch? Today, R.C. Sproul explores the reliability and limits of our sense perception in our ...
How Do You Know?
21 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
How do you know whether your beliefs are true? Is it even possible to know anything with certainly? Today, R.C. Sproul examines the foundation of our ...
Mind and Body
20 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The human brain is one of creation’s mysteries. Today, R.C. Sproul considers the relationship between our internal thoughts and our physical actions...
What Is the Mind?
19 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Our minds are always thinking. But what is the mind? And what influences the way we think? Today, R.C. Sproul underscores the importance for Christian...
The Enduring Word
18 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
How can we grow spiritually? Is there a secret to sanctification? From his sermon series in the book of 1 Peter, today R.C. Sproul reminds us that the...
How to Pray
17 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Before you pray, there are a few things you need to remember. Today, R.C. Sproul helps us understand several simple yet critical elements of God-honor...
Questions & Answers: Standing for the Truth
16 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
What false teachings threaten the church today? How can Christians speak the truth without compromising compassion? Today, the Ligonier Teaching Fello...
The Glorious End of Life in Christ
15 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Out of the ruins of the old creation marred by Adam's sin, Jesus will bring the new creation in righteousness and peace. Today, Sinclair Ferguson cons...
Truth in a Truth-Distorting Culture
14 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Truth is attacked, distorted, and even suppressed in our world. Yet Christians not only know the truth--we know the One who is the truth. Today, W. Ro...
New Life through Our Union with Christ
13 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We must take up arms against the idea that our identity is ultimately found anywhere other than in Christ. Today, Michael Reeves explains that our uni...
Tapping into Our Source of Life through Prayer
12 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The instruction to "pray without ceasing" is not given to burden us--but to liberate us from our burdens. Today, Burk Parsons encourages Christians to...
Living before God Our Father
11 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Christians are called to live differently from the rest of the world. That requires a different way of thinking. From his sermon series in the book of...
How Does Truth Command Me?
10 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
If you're not accountable for your life, then ultimately your life doesn't count. Today, R.C. Sproul reveals that a meaningful worldview must include ...
Hedonism
09 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Many people now believe that our feelings determine what is true and what is good. But this idea is actually quite old--and dead wrong. Today, R.C. Sp...
Pluralism and Relativism
08 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
"Your truth" and "my truth" are phrases born out of a society that no longer believes in truth. Today, R.C. Sproul explains the devastating consequenc...
Pragmatism
07 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
As a worldview, pragmatism focuses on what gets quick results rather than what is true, right, and good. Today, R.C. Sproul addresses this American-bo...
Humanism
06 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
It's noble to be concerned for the welfare of humanity. But it's destructive to become human-centered rather than God-centered in our thinking. Today,...
Secularism
05 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
If we want to be an effective witness for Christ, it's important that we understand the different worldviews and belief systems that our neighbors hav...
The Beatitudes: Blessed Are the Persecuted
04 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever been slandered for your devotion to Jesus? Christians are promised opposition from the world--together with blessing from God. From his ...
How Does Truth Relate to Me?
03 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
If we don't have God at the center of our thinking, the very foundation for human dignity collapses. Today, R.C. Sproul teaches that anthropology, the...
Rightly Dividing the Word of Truth
02 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
How can you tell whether you're interpreting the Bible correctly? Today, Sinclair Ferguson illustrates common ways of mishandling Scripture and gives ...
Means of Grace: The Lord’s Supper
01 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The Lord's Supper is the rehearsal dinner that anticipates the great wedding feast of the Lamb and His Bride, the church. Today, Sinclair Ferguson hel...
Means of Grace: Baptism
31 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Baptism is a naming ceremony, and the whole of the Christian life is to be lived in the context of this new name that has been given to us. Today, Sin...
Means of Grace: Prayer
30 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Do you ever find it difficult to pray? You're not alone--and you're not without help. Today, Sinclair Ferguson identifies the attitude and approach th...
Means of Grace: God's Word
29 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
While many books can inform us, only God's Book has the power to transform us. Today, Sinclair Ferguson explains how God brings His people to maturity...
The Beatitudes: Blessed Are the Pure in Heart
28 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Of all the promises Jesus makes in the Sermon on the Mount, His greatest promise is extended to the pure in heart: "they shall see God" (Matt. 5:8). F...
Who Is the Truth?
27 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
How we think about God will determine how we think about the world and our place in it. Today, R.C. Sproul explains the essential role that theology p...
What Is Free Will?
26 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
People have many ideas about what "free will" means. But what does God's Word teach? Today, R.C. Sproul helps us rightly understand the relationship b...
Everyone Believes This Doctrine
25 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Since "predestination" is a biblical word, every student of Scripture must seek to understand what God means by this term. Today, R.C. Sproul discusse...
Holiness and Justice
24 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
When Uzzah touched the ark of the covenant to keep it from falling to the ground, he made the fatal presumption that his sinful hands were cleaner tha...
The Trauma of Holiness
23 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
As we begin to understand the perfection of God's holiness, we can finally see ourselves for who we really are. Today, R.C. Sproul reveals why a confr...
The Importance of Holiness
22 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Once you encounter the holiness of God, your life will never be the same. Today, R.C. Sproul describes the transformative experience of the prophet Is...
The Beatitudes: Blessed Are Those Who Mourn
21 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In times of mourning, we often feel anything but blessed. Yet Jesus singled out the mournful people of God as those who will enjoy His comfort. From h...
What Is Beyond the Physical?
20 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We live in a time of great scientific advancement. But in this pursuit of knowledge, few people are asking the most important question: "Why?" Today, ...
Psalm 94: Comfort from the Future
19 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Remembering the Lord's past faithfulness brings encouragement. But we also find consolation in God's promises for the future. Today, W. Robert Godfrey...
Psalms 91 and 93: God Is Protector and King
18 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The Lord is near to His people as their refuge and dwelling place. Today, W. Robert Godfrey visits two psalms of comfort that teach us where to turn i...
The Vindication of the Saints
17 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
God will set all things right. He will gather His redeemed to Himself and vindicate the cries of His people for justice against evil. Today, W. Robert...
The Mark and the Call to Endure
16 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
What is the "mark of the beast" described in the book of Revelation? How can Christians avoid receiving this mark? Today, W. Robert Godfrey delves int...
The Two Beasts
15 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
One of John's most famous visions in the book of Revelation depicts two beasts that wage war against God's people. Today, W. Robert Godfrey examines t...
The Beatitudes: Blessed Are the Poor in Spirit
14 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
As soon as Jesus sat down to preach His most famous sermon, He pronounced a series of surprising blessings. From his sermon series in the gospel of Ma...
How Do We Know What We Know?
13 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
If you took inventory of all the knowledge you've gained in your life, how could you confirm whether you know anything accurately at all? Today, R.C. ...
The Antidote to Anxiety
12 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Christians are not immune from worry. Yet our sovereign, gracious God has provided the ultimate remedy for our fears. Burk Parsons delivers a devotion...
A Better Covenant and Perfect Sacrifice
11 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In what way is the new covenant superior to all the other covenants God established in history? Today, R.C. Sproul turns our attention to the perfect ...
The New Covenant
10 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Every covenant that God established with His people finds its fulfillment in the person and work of Jesus Christ. Today, R.C. Sproul explains what mad...
God’s Covenant Faithfulness
09 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The Lord cannot possibly fail to keep His promises. Our salvation rests securely in His covenant-keeping hands. Today, R.C. Sproul explains why Abraha...
Abrahamic Covenant
08 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Our salvation depends entirely on God's grace. So it was with Abraham, who was called to trust that the Lord would fulfill His promise. Today, R.C. Sp...
The Street Called Straight
07 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Why did Jesus choose Paul, a deadly persecutor of Christians, to be His instrument for spreading the gospel? From his expositional series in the book ...
Guilt and Forgiveness
06 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
To all who trust in Him, Jesus brings freedom from guilt. So, why is it that many Christians still don't feel free? Today, R.C. Sproul provides counse...
The Spirit of the Lord
05 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 a...
A Sovereign Birth
04 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
By describing regeneration as being "born again," Jesus makes clear that the initiative in salvation comes solely from God. Today, Steven Lawson asser...
A Cleansing Birth
03 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
When God regenerates us, He washes away our moral and spiritual filth to create something beautiful. Today, Steven Lawson contemplates the profound sp...
A Comprehensive Birth
02 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
God has done more than pardoned His people. We're no longer the men and women we used to be. Today, Steven Lawson discusses the full extent of the cha...
An Instantaneous Birth
01 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Just as there is a point when God brings us into this world, there is a moment in time when He brings His people to spiritual life. Today, Steven Laws...
Paul’s Conversion
30 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
As he traveled to Damascus to persecute Christians, Paul had a life-changing encounter with Jesus Christ. Continuing his sermon series in the book of ...
The Battle with the Devil
29 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Many people today believe that Satan is a myth, while some Christians have gone to the opposite extreme, attributing all kinds of experiences to the d...
The Fruit of Self-Control
28 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
What good is it to win a debate but lose a friend? Today, R.C. Sproul considers the destructive influence of pride and illustrates our need for the Ho...
The Fruit of Humble Love
27 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In our society, self-confidence reigns as the supreme virtue. Yet Scripture calls us to prefer the exaltation of others above ourselves. Today, R.C. S...
The Fruit of Lovingkindness
26 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
It takes true strength of character to show kindness, and it requires genuine love to refuse the temptation to envy. Today, R.C. Sproul helps us culti...
A Love That Suffers Long
25 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We're called to pursue love of God and love of neighbor. But is our pursuit influenced more by the world's distortion of love or the Bible's definitio...
A Charitable Reaction
24 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
When someone speaks an unkind word or makes a slanderous accusation against us, it can wound our hearts. Today, R.C. Sproul reflects on a personal acc...
Saul of Tarsus
23 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
When we first encounter Saul of Tarsus in the book of Acts, we meet a fierce persecutor of the ancient church. In today's sermon, R.C. Sproul introduc...
The Battle with the Flesh
22 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
As Christians, we are continually at war with the flesh. But what is "the flesh," and how can we overcome it? Today, R.C. Sproul explains this biblica...
John Owen
21 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
After Oliver Cromwell appointed him vice chancellor of Oxford University, John Owen transformed the school into a seminary. Today, Michael Reeves intr...
Cromwell and Charles II
20 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
As civil war raged in 17th-century England, Puritan theologians met at Westminster to create documents for establishing a Reformed national church. To...
Thomas Goodwin
19 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Thomas Goodwin made it his life's mission to take Christians' minds off themselves by filling their gaze with the glory of Christ. Today, Michael Reev...
James I and Charles I
18 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
After the death of Queen Elizabeth I, the Puritans had high hopes in the Calvinist King James I. Today, Michael Reeves explains why these hopes were u...
Richard Sibbes
17 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Unlike the stereotypical notion of the Puritan who lays heavy burdens on struggling Christians, Richard Sibbes sought to warm weary hearts at the fire...
Stephen on Trial
16 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On trial for his life and surrounded by false witnesses, Stephen gazed toward heaven and saw Jesus. From his sermon series in the book of Acts, today ...
The Battle with the World
15 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
God commands His people not to be conformed to this fallen world, but that isn't a calling to isolate ourselves from secular society. Today, R.C. Spro...
Necessary Being
14 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Our world cannot exist by its own power. The laws of nature demand a self-existent, eternal Being from whom and by whom all things come into existence...
Self-Existence
13 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
What did God mean when He said to Moses, "I AM who I AM"? Today, R.C. Sproul contemplates the Lord's aseity or self-existence. Get R.C. Sproul's Teach...
Creation by Chance
12 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The idea that our world came into existence by chance isn't just faulty theology--it's also an abandonment of science. Today, R.C. Sproul debunks the ...
Self-Creation
11 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Many people who deny the existence of God conclude that the universe must have somehow brought about its own existence. Today, R.C. Sproul demonstrate...
Four Possibilities
10 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Ultimately, there are four possible reasons to account for the world's existence, and only one of them is logically compelling. Today, R.C. Sproul set...
The Fruit of the Spirit
09 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
It is only by the power of the Holy Spirit that Christians can cultivate virtues that reflect the character of God Himself. From his expositional seri...
Beware of the Leaven of the Pharisees
08 Jun 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 Role of Man and Woman
06 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Perhaps more people than ever now misunderstand the relationship of men and women in marriage. Today, R.C. Sproul looks to the Bible to explain the ro...
Knowing Each Other
05 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A healthy marriage cannot be sustained by feelings alone. Husbands and wives must know one another deeply. Today, R.C. Sproul reveals what it takes to...
God and Nakedness
04 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Marriage is meant to be a safe haven where shame does not exist. Today, R.C. Sproul uncovers the connection in Scripture between nakedness and shame. ...
What Is Christian Marriage?
03 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Many people today are wondering if marriage is an old-fashioned tradition that should be discarded once and for all. Today, R.C. Sproul considers the ...
Works of the Flesh
02 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Christians are no longer under the dominion of sin. As we grow in sanctification, we must put to death the old desires of the flesh. From his sermon s...
The Goal of Christian Living
01 Jun 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...
The Knight's Map
31 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The Knight's Map is the story of Sir Charles, who undertakes a dangerous journey full of bad advice and wrong turns. Will he trust the map provided by...
The Marks of a True Church
30 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
What qualifications should we look for as we seek to discern whether a church is faithful to the Lord? Today, R.C. Sproul presents the marks of a true...
Doctrine Divides
29 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Many churches have proven that they can enjoy peace and unity. But at what cost? What divisive element can break the unity and be labelled a disturber...