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No one, left to themselves, would ever respond positively to the gospel. Today, R.C. Sproul exposes our dependence upon God's regenerating grace for our liberation from bondage to sin. Get the 500th-anniversary edition of Martin Luther's famous book The Bondage of the Will with your donation. You'll also receive lifetime digital access to R.C. Sproul's video teaching series Willing to Believe, along with 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

God often builds His kingdom through people whom the world overlooks. Yet their lives still teach us about courageous faith. Today, Derek Thomas joins us to discuss the lessons we can learn from the Bible's lesser-known characters. Get Derek Thomas' video teaching series Who Are They? on DVD with your donation. You'll also receive lifetime digital access to all 12 messages and the study guide: https://gift.renewingyourmind.org/   Live outside the U.S. and Canada? Request the digital teaching series and 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

As he looked into the eyes of truth incarnate, Pontius Pilate asked Jesus, "What is truth?" Today, R.C. Sproul considers how Pilate unknowingly bore witness to Christ's purpose and priorities. Get Face to Face with Jesus, R.C. Sproul's video teaching series on DVD, with your donation. You'll also unlock lifetime digital access to all 13 messages and the study guide: https://gift.renewingyourmind.org/   Live outside the U.S. and Canada? Request 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

Why did Moses and Elijah appear when Jesus was transfigured in the presence of His closest disciples? Today, R.C. Sproul discusses how the law and the prophets bear witness to Christ's glory. Get Face to Face with Jesus, R.C. Sproul's video teaching series on DVD, with your donation. You'll also unlock lifetime digital access to all 13 messages and the study guide: https://gift.renewingyourmind.org/   Live outside the U.S. and Canada? Request 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

Jesus is never too busy to have compassion on those who cry out to Him for help. Today, R.C. Sproul examines two encounters where Christ brought healing and hope to people in desperation. Get Face to Face with Jesus, R.C. Sproul's video teaching series on DVD, with your donation. You'll also unlock lifetime digital access to all 13 messages and the study guide: https://gift.renewingyourmind.org/   Live outside the U.S. and Canada? Request 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

Jesus is never too busy to have compassion on those who cry out to Him for help. Today, R.C. Sproul examines two encounters where Christ brought healing and hope to people in desperation. Get Face to Face with Jesus, R.C. Sproul's video teaching series on DVD, with your donation. You'll also unlock lifetime digital access to all 13 messages and the study guide: https://gift.renewingyourmind.org   Live outside the U.S. and Canada? Request 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

Jesus is never too busy to have compassion on those who cry out to Him for help. Today, R.C. Sproul examines two encounters where Christ brought healing and hope to people in desperation. Get Face to Face with Jesus, R.C. Sproul's video teaching series on DVD, with your donation. You'll also unlock lifetime digital access to all 13 messages and the study guide: https://gift.renewingyourmind.org/   Live outside the U.S. and Canada? Request 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

Jesus was approached by a man who had youth, wealth, and influence. But there was one thing he lacked. Today, R.C. Sproul uses this encounter to remind us of God's standard of goodness and what is required to enter His kingdom. Get Face to Face with Jesus, R.C. Sproul's video teaching series on DVD, with your donation. You'll also unlock lifetime digital access to all 13 messages and the study guide: https://gift.renewingyourmind.org/   Live outside the U.S. and Canada? Request 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

Apart from Christ, all of us are slaves to sin. But when the Son of God sets us free, we are free indeed. From his sermon series in the gospel of John, today R.C. Sproul explains our need for the Lord's liberating grace and shows how we can know that we belong to Him. Get R.C. Sproul's commentary on the gospel of John with your donation: https://gift.renewingyourmind.org/   Live outside the U.S. and Canada? Request the John 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

We are doomed in our slavery to sin unless the sovereign God changes our hearts and sets our wills free. Today, R.C. Sproul examines the issue of free will as it appears in discussions throughout church history. Get the 500th-anniversary edition of Martin Luther's famous book The Bondage of the Will with your donation. You'll also receive lifetime digital access to R.C. Sproul's video teaching series Willing to Believe, along with 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