The Beatitudes: Blessed Are the Persecuted

Have you ever been slandered for your devotion to Jesus? Christians are promised opposition from the world—together with blessing from God. From his sermon series in the gospel of Mathew, today R.C. Sproul examines Christ's blessing for those persecuted for righteousness' sake. 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

Many details about heaven haven't been revealed to us. But this we know: God's redeemed people will rest in His presence forevermore. Today, R.C. Sproul describes the final destination of the Christian life. 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

Psalm 145 offers a wonderful picture of God's mercy, love, and compassion toward His people. Today, W. Robert Godfrey looks closely at this psalm and its celebration of the Lord's goodness. Request Learning to Love the Psalms with your donation. You'll receive W. Robert Godfrey's book, his video teaching series on 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:   W. Robert Godfrey is a Ligonier Ministries teaching fellow and chairman of Ligonier Ministries. He is president emeritus and professor emeritus of church history at Westminster Seminary California. Renewing Your Mind is a donor-supported outreach of Ligonier Ministries. Explore all of our podcasts: https://www.ligonier.org/podcasts

Psalm 145 offers a wonderful picture of God's mercy, love, and compassion toward His people. Today, W. Robert Godfrey looks closely at this psalm and its celebration of the Lord's goodness. Request Learning to Love the Psalms with your donation. You'll receive W. Robert Godfrey's book, his video teaching series on 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: W. Robert Godfrey is a Ligonier Ministries teaching fellow and chairman of Ligonier Ministries. He is president emeritus and professor emeritus of church history at Westminster Seminary California.

Can you find Jesus in the book of Psalms? Today, W. Robert Godfrey examines how Psalm 127 points forward to Christ, God's promised King. Request Learning to Love the Psalms with your donation. You'll receive W. Robert Godfrey's book, his video teaching series on 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:   W. Robert Godfrey is a Ligonier Ministries teaching fellow and chairman of Ligonier Ministries. He is president emeritus and professor emeritus of church history at Westminster Seminary California. Renewing Your Mind is a donor-supported outreach of Ligonier Ministries. Explore all of our podcasts: https://www.ligonier.org/podcasts

One of the greatest treasures of the gospel is the indwelling of the Holy Spirit. Today, Derek Thomas invites Christians to revel in the glorious hope that the Spirit brings. 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

The grace of God in our lives should transform the way we think and the way we look at the world. Today, Derek Thomas describes the new mind-set that the Holy Spirit develops within Christians. 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

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