Beware of the Leaven of the Pharisees

Because of the redemption that Jesus has accomplished for His people, our condemnation is taken away and eradicated. Today, Derek Thomas marvels at the grand picture of divine rescue painted for us in Romans 8. Get R.C. Sproul's commentary on Romans and Derek Thomas' video teaching series on Romans 8 with your donation. You'll receive the book, the DVD, digital access to all 12 messages, and the digital study guide: https://gift.renewingyourmind.org/   Live outside the U.S. and Canada? Request the ebook, digital teaching series, and digital study guide with your donation: https://www.renewingyourmind.org/global   Meet Today's Teacher:   Derek Thomas is a Ligonier Ministries teaching fellow and Chancellor's Professor of Systematic and Pastoral Theology at Reformed Theological Seminary. Renewing Your Mind is a donor-supported outreach of Ligonier Ministries. Explore all of our podcasts: https://www.ligonier.org/podcasts

Of all the promises Jesus makes in the Sermon on the Mount, He extends His greatest to the pure in heart: "they shall see God." (Matt. 5:8). Today, R.C. Sproul contemplates this ultimate blessing in the Beatitudes. Get R.C. Sproul's commentary on the gospel of Matthew with your donation: https://gift.renewingyourmind.org/   Live outside the U.S. and Canada? Request the Matthew commentary ebook with your donation: https://www.renewingyourmind.org/global   Meet Today's Teacher:   R.C. Sproul (1939–2017) was founder of Ligonier Ministries, first minister of preaching and teaching at Saint Andrew's Chapel, first president of Reformation Bible College, and executive editor of Tabletalk magazine. Renewing Your Mind is a donor-supported outreach of Ligonier Ministries. Explore all of our podcasts: https://www.ligonier.org/podcasts

Hell is an unpopular subject today. But that does not change the fact that it is a truth taught in God's Word. Today, R.C. Sproul reminds us what we all deserve apart from the grace of God in Jesus Christ. Get R.C. Sproul's book Everyone's a Theologian and his video teaching series Foundations: An Overview of Systematic Theology. You'll receive the special-edition DVD collection, digital access to all 60 messages, and the digital study guide: https://gift.renewingyourmind.org/   Live outside the U.S. and Canada? Request the ebook, digital teaching series, and digital study guide with your donation: https://www.renewingyourmind.org/global   Meet Today's Teacher:   R.C. Sproul (1939–2017) was founder of Ligonier Ministries, first minister of preaching and teaching at Saint Andrew's Chapel, first president of Reformation Bible College, and executive editor of Tabletalk magazine. Renewing Your Mind is a donor-supported outreach of Ligonier Ministries. Explore all of our podcasts: https://www.ligonier.org/podcasts

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 devil. Today, R.C. Sproul examines the Bible's teaching about Satan. Request the Pleasing God bundle with your donation. You'll receive R.C. Sproul's book, his video teaching series on DVD, and lifetime digital access to the messages and study guide: https://gift.renewingyourmind.org/   Live outside the U.S. and Canada? Get the digital teaching series and study guide with your donation: https://www.renewingyourmind.org/global   Meet Today's Teacher:   R.C. Sproul (1939–2017) was founder of Ligonier Ministries, first minister of preaching and teaching at Saint Andrew's Chapel, first president of Reformation Bible College, and executive editor of Tabletalk magazine. Renewing Your Mind is a donor-supported outreach of Ligonier Ministries. Explore all of our podcasts: https://www.ligonier.org/podcasts

Christians live in conflict with the flesh. But what is "the flesh?" And how can we overcome it? Today, R.C. Sproul explains this biblical term and provides wisdom for defeating this enemy. Request the Pleasing God bundle with your donation. You'll receive R.C. Sproul's book, his video teaching series on DVD, and lifetime digital access to the messages and study guide: https://gift.renewingyourmind.org/   Live outside the U.S. and Canada? Get the digital teaching series and study guide with your donation: https://www.renewingyourmind.org/global   Meet Today's Teacher:   R.C. Sproul (1939–2017) was founder of Ligonier Ministries, first minister of preaching and teaching at Saint Andrew's Chapel, first president of Reformation Bible College, and executive editor of Tabletalk magazine. Renewing Your Mind is a donor-supported outreach of Ligonier Ministries. Explore all of our podcasts: https://www.ligonier.org/podcasts

If you are a Christian, you're at war—but you don't fight alone. Jesus Christ Himself is praying for you in the battle. Today, R.C. Sproul explains the unconventional weapons we use in our fight for holiness amid a fallen world. Request the Pleasing God bundle with your donation. You'll receive R.C. Sproul's book, his video teaching series on DVD, and lifetime digital access to the messages and study guide: https://gift.renewingyourmind.org/   Live outside the U.S. and Canada? Get the digital teaching series and study guide with your donation: https://www.renewingyourmind.org/global   Meet Today's Teacher:   R.C. Sproul (1939–2017) was founder of Ligonier Ministries, first minister of preaching and teaching at Saint Andrew's Chapel, first president of Reformation Bible College, and executive editor of Tabletalk magazine. Renewing Your Mind is a donor-supported outreach of Ligonier Ministries. Explore all of our podcasts: https://www.ligonier.org/podcasts

Although the Pharisees devoted themselves to studying Scripture and making outward displays of piety, their understanding of righteousness was lacking. Today, R.C. Sproul challenges Christians to pursue true righteousness before God. Request the Pleasing God bundle with your donation. You'll receive R.C. Sproul's book, his video teaching series on DVD, and lifetime digital access to the messages and study guide: https://gift.renewingyourmind.org/   Live outside the U.S. and Canada? Get the digital teaching series and study guide with your donation: https://www.renewingyourmind.org/global   Meet Today's Teacher:   R.C. Sproul (1939–2017) was founder of Ligonier Ministries, first minister of preaching and teaching at Saint Andrew's Chapel, first president of Reformation Bible College, and executive editor of Tabletalk magazine. Renewing Your Mind is a donor-supported outreach of Ligonier Ministries. Explore all of our podcasts: https://www.ligonier.org/podcasts

What is the ultimate goal of the Christian life? And how can we pursue it? Today, R.C. Sproul explains our calling to live in the presence of God, under the authority of God, to the glory of God. Request the Pleasing God bundle with your donation. You'll receive R.C. Sproul's book, his video teaching series on DVD, and lifetime digital access to the messages and study guide: https://gift.renewingyourmind.org/   Live outside the U.S. and Canada? Get the digital teaching series and study guide with your donation: https://www.renewingyourmind.org/global   Meet Today's Teacher:   R.C. Sproul (1939–2017) was founder of Ligonier Ministries, first minister of preaching and teaching at Saint Andrew's Chapel, first president of Reformation Bible College, and executive editor of Tabletalk magazine. Renewing Your Mind is a donor-supported outreach of Ligonier Ministries. Explore all of our podcasts: https://www.ligonier.org/podcasts

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 his sermon series in the gospel of Matthew, today R.C. Sproul to survey the surprising blessings of the Beatitudes. Get R.C. Sproul's commentary on the gospel of Matthew with your donation: https://gift.renewingyourmind.org/   Live outside the U.S. and Canada? Request the Matthew commentary ebook with your donation: https://www.renewingyourmind.org/global   Meet Today's Teacher:   R.C. Sproul (1939–2017) was founder of Ligonier Ministries, first minister of preaching and teaching at Saint Andrew's Chapel, first president of Reformation Bible College, and executive editor of Tabletalk magazine. Renewing Your Mind is a donor-supported outreach of Ligonier Ministries. Explore all of our podcasts: https://www.ligonier.org/podcasts

When we remember that we must stand before the judgment of God, it is sobering to consider all that we have thought, said, and done in our lives. Today, R.C. Sproul reveals why Christians do not need to fear the final judgment. Get R.C. Sproul's book Everyone's a Theologian and his video teaching series Foundations: An Overview of Systematic Theology. You'll receive the special-edition DVD collection, digital access to all 60 messages, and the digital study guide: https://gift.renewingyourmind.org/   Live outside the U.S. and Canada? Request the ebook, digital teaching series, and digital study guide with your donation: https://www.renewingyourmind.org/global   Meet Today's Teacher:   R.C. Sproul (1939–2017) was founder of Ligonier Ministries, first minister of preaching and teaching at Saint Andrew's Chapel, first president of Reformation Bible College, and executive editor of Tabletalk magazine. Renewing Your Mind is a donor-supported outreach of Ligonier Ministries. Explore all of our podcasts: https://www.ligonier.org/podcasts