Renewing Your Mind

The Christian life is one of endurance. But we’re not the first ones to run this race of faith. Today, R.C. Sproul recalls the champions of faith in the book of Hebrews who encourage us to press forward with eyes fixed on Jesus. Request R.C. Sproul’s video teaching series Dust to Glory on DVD, plus lifetime digital access to all 57 messages and the study guide, for your donation of any amount. You’ll also receive digital access to his teaching series Themes from Hebrews: https://gift.renewingyourmind.org/4096/donate Live outside the U.S. and Canada? With your gift of any amount, get lifetime digital access to the Dust to Glory teaching series and study guide, plus the Themes from Hebrews series: 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. Meet the Host: Nathan W. Bingham is vice president of ministry engagement for Ligonier Ministries, executive producer and host of Renewing Your Mind, and host of the Ask Ligonier podcast. Renewing Your Mind is a donor-supported outreach of Ligonier Ministries. Explore all of our podcasts: https://www.ligonier.org/podcasts

Jesus Christ is more than a mere prophet. He is the supreme revelation of God and the radiance of divine glory. Today, R.C. Sproul identifies seven crucial characteristics of the Son revealed in the opening verses of Hebrews. Request R.C. Sproul’s video teaching series Dust to Glory on DVD, plus lifetime digital access to all 57 messages and the study guide, for your donation of any amount. You’ll also receive digital access to his teaching series Themes from Hebrews: https://gift.renewingyourmind.org/4096/donate Live outside the U.S. and Canada? With your gift of any amount, get lifetime digital access to the Dust to Glory teaching series and study guide, plus the Themes from Hebrews series: 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. Meet the Host: Nathan W. Bingham is vice president of ministry engagement for Ligonier Ministries, executive producer and host of Renewing Your Mind, and host of the Ask Ligonier podcast. Renewing Your Mind is a donor-supported outreach of Ligonier Ministries. Explore all of our podcasts: https://www.ligonier.org/podcasts

A crisis in the church led to the writing of the book of Hebrews. What was this crisis? Who wrote Hebrews? And what is the message of this New Testament letter? Today, R.C. Sproul addresses these questions as he introduces Hebrews. Request R.C. Sproul’s video teaching series Dust to Glory on DVD, plus lifetime digital access to all 57 messages and the study guide, for your donation of any amount. You’ll also receive digital access to his teaching series Themes from Hebrews: https://gift.renewingyourmind.org/4096/donate Live outside the U.S. and Canada? With your gift of any amount, get lifetime digital access to the Dust to Glory teaching series and study guide, plus the Themes from Hebrews series: https://www.renewingyourmind.org/global Gather with Christians around God’s Word at one of Ligonier’s upcoming events: https://www.ligonier.org/events 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. Meet the Host: Nathan W. Bingham is vice president of ministry engagement for Ligonier Ministries, executive producer and host of Renewing Your Mind, and host of the Ask Ligonier podcast. Renewing Your Mind is a donor-supported outreach of Ligonier Ministries. Explore all of our podcasts: https://www.ligonier.org/podcasts

No matter how uncertain life seems, God’s promise of salvation in Christ rests on His unchanging plan for the ages. Today, Nathan W. Bingham is joined by J.V. Fesko to discuss his new book and video teaching series on covenant theology: Signed, Sealed, Delivered. Get J.V. Fesko’s new book Signed, Sealed, Delivered: An Introduction to Covenant Theology, the companion teaching series on DVD, and lifetime digital access to the messages and study guide for your donation of any amount: https://gift.renewingyourmind.org/4095/donate Live outside the U.S. and Canada? Request the Signed, Sealed, Delivered ebook and lifetime digital access to the teaching series and study guide with your gift of any amount: https://www.renewingyourmind.org/global Save when you register today for Ligonier’s 2026 National Conference, Crucial Questions: https://www.ligonier.org/2026 Meet Today’s Teacher: J.V. Fesko is the Harriet Barbour Professor of Systematic and Historical Theology at Reformed Theological Seminary in Jackson, MS, and a minister in the Orthodox Presbyterian Church. Meet the Host: Nathan W. Bingham is vice president of ministry engagement for Ligonier Ministries, executive producer and host of Renewing Your Mind, and host of the Ask Ligonier podcast. Renewing Your Mind is a donor-supported outreach of Ligonier Ministries. Explore all of our podcasts: https://www.ligonier.org/podcasts

Unless God sovereignly changes our disposition, we will never choose to turn from our sin and trust in Christ for salvation. From his expositional series in the book of Ephesians, today R.C. Sproul describes the bleak condition of fallen humanity and our absolute need for divine grace. Get R.C. Sproul’s commentary on Ephesians for your donation of any amount: https://gift.renewingyourmind.org/4098/donate Live outside the U.S. and Canada? Request the ebook edition of R.C. Sproul’s commentary on Ephesians for your donation of any amount: 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. Meet the Host: Nathan W. Bingham is vice president of ministry engagement for Ligonier Ministries, executive producer and host of Renewing Your Mind, and host of the Ask Ligonier podcast. Renewing Your Mind is a donor-supported outreach of Ligonier Ministries. Explore all of our podcasts: https://www.ligonier.org/podcasts

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 in times of crisis. Request W. Robert Godfrey’s book Learning to Love the Psalms, his companion video teaching series on DVD, and lifetime digital access to all 12 messages and the study guide—all for your donation of any amount: https://gift.renewingyourmind.org/4036/donate Live outside the U.S. and Canada? Get the ebook, digital teaching series, and digital study guide for Learning to Love the Psalms with your donation of any amount: 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. Meet the Host: Nathan W. Bingham is vice president of ministry engagement for Ligonier Ministries, executive producer and host of Renewing Your Mind, and host of the Ask Ligonier podcast. Renewing Your Mind is a donor-supported outreach of Ligonier Ministries. Explore all of our podcasts: https://www.ligonier.org/podcasts

Christians look to the day of the Lord with great anticipation. But Christ’s return will bring unspeakable horror to those whose faith is only a hypocritical show. Today, R.C. Sproul calls us to heed a sober warning from the book of Amos. Request R.C. Sproul’s book Hard Sayings, plus lifetime digital access to his four teaching series on the hard sayings of Scripture, with your donation of any amount: https://gift.renewingyourmind.org/4094/donate Live outside the U.S. and Canada? Request the ebook edition of Hard Sayings and digital access to all four teaching series with your donation of any amount: https://www.renewingyourmind.org/global Gather with Christians around God’s Word at one of Ligonier’s upcoming events: https://www.ligonier.org/events 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. Meet the Host: Nathan W. Bingham is vice president of ministry engagement for Ligonier Ministries, executive producer and host of Renewing Your Mind, and host of the Ask Ligonier podcast. Renewing Your Mind is a donor-supported outreach of Ligonier Ministries. Explore all of our podcasts: https://www.ligonier.org/podcasts

When the sons of Aaron presented an offering to God that He had not authorized, it cost them their lives. Why was the Lord’s judgment so severe? Today, R.C. Sproul explores what this account teaches us about the holiness of God. Request R.C. Sproul’s book Hard Sayings, plus lifetime digital access to his four teaching series on the hard sayings of Scripture, with your donation of any amount: https://gift.renewingyourmind.org/4094/donate Live outside the U.S. and Canada? Request the ebook edition of Hard Sayings and digital access to all four teaching series with your donation of any amount: https://www.renewingyourmind.org/global Gather with Christians around God’s Word at one of Ligonier’s upcoming events: https://www.ligonier.org/events 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. Meet the Host: Nathan W. Bingham is vice president of ministry engagement for Ligonier Ministries, executive producer and host of Renewing Your Mind, and host of the Ask Ligonier podcast. Renewing Your Mind is a donor-supported outreach of Ligonier Ministries. Explore all of our podcasts: https://www.ligonier.org/podcasts

In Romans 7, the Apostle Paul describes a battle raging within him. Is this a picture of the Christian life, or do these verses show us Paul’s life before his conversion? Today, R.C. Sproul speaks on our struggle with sin. Request R.C. Sproul’s book Hard Sayings, plus lifetime digital access to his four teaching series on the hard sayings of Scripture, with your donation of any amount: https://gift.renewingyourmind.org/4094/donate Live outside the U.S. and Canada? Request the ebook edition of Hard Sayings and digital access to all four teaching series with your donation of any amount: 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. Meet the Host: Nathan W. Bingham is vice president of ministry engagement for Ligonier Ministries, executive producer and host of Renewing Your Mind, and host of the Ask Ligonier podcast. Renewing Your Mind is a donor-supported outreach of Ligonier Ministries. Explore all of our podcasts: https://www.ligonier.org/podcasts

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 investigates this grave warning from the Lord. Request R.C. Sproul’s book Hard Sayings, plus lifetime digital access to his four teaching series on the hard sayings of Scripture, with your donation of any amount: https://gift.renewingyourmind.org/4094/donate Live outside the U.S. and Canada? Request the ebook edition of Hard Sayings and digital access to all four teaching series with your donation of any amount: https://www.renewingyourmind.org/global Go deeper in God’s Word with the Reformation Study Bible: https://www.reformationstudybible.com/ 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. Meet the Host: Nathan W. Bingham is vice president of ministry engagement for Ligonier Ministries, executive producer and host of Renewing Your Mind, and host of the Ask Ligonier podcast. Renewing Your Mind is a donor-supported outreach of Ligonier Ministries. Explore all of our podcasts: https://www.ligonier.org/podcasts

When tragedy strikes, we’re driven to ask questions—and often the wrong ones. Today, R.C. Sproul explores Jesus’ challenging response to those seeking understanding after a calamity. Request R.C. Sproul’s book Hard Sayings, plus lifetime digital access to his four teaching series on the hard sayings of Scripture, with your donation of any amount: https://gift.renewingyourmind.org/4094/donate Live outside the U.S. and Canada? Request the ebook edition of Hard Sayings and digital access to all four teaching series with your donation of any amount: https://www.renewingyourmind.org/global Bring your teen to Always Ready: New England on August 2. This youth conference in Portland, Maine, aims to give clarity to students about their identity in Christ: https://www.ligonier.org/alwaysreadynewengland 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. Meet the Host: Nathan W. Bingham is vice president of ministry engagement for Ligonier Ministries, executive producer and host of Renewing Your Mind, and host of the Ask Ligonier podcast. Renewing Your Mind is a donor-supported outreach of Ligonier Ministries. Explore all of our podcasts: https://www.ligonier.org/podcasts

By granting us His Holy Spirit, God guarantees us all the blessings of the gospel as our gracious inheritance. From his exposition of the book of Ephesians, today R.C. Sproul explains why everyone who truly trusts in Jesus can have the assurance of everlasting salvation. Get R.C. Sproul’s commentary on Ephesians for your donation of any amount: https://gift.renewingyourmind.org/4098/donate Live outside the U.S. and Canada? Request the ebook edition of R.C. Sproul’s commentary on Ephesians for your donation of any amount: 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. Meet the Host: Nathan W. Bingham is vice president of ministry engagement for Ligonier Ministries, executive producer and host of Renewing Your Mind, and host of the Ask Ligonier podcast. Renewing Your Mind is a donor-supported outreach of Ligonier Ministries. Explore all of our podcasts: https://www.ligonier.org/podcasts

While the Psalms teach us how to praise God, they also show us how to bring our grief to the Lord. Today, W. Robert Godfrey discusses how Psalm 77 encourages us to pray and to remember God’s faithfulness. Request W. Robert Godfrey’s book Learning to Love the Psalms, his companion video teaching series on DVD, and lifetime digital access to all 12 messages and the study guide—all for your donation of any amount: https://gift.renewingyourmind.org/4036/donate Live outside the U.S. and Canada? Get the ebook, digital teaching series, and digital study guide for Learning to Love the Psalms with your donation of any amount: 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. Meet the Host: Nathan W. Bingham is vice president of ministry engagement for Ligonier Ministries, executive producer and host of Renewing Your Mind, and host of the Ask Ligonier podcast. Renewing Your Mind is a donor-supported outreach of Ligonier Ministries. Explore all of our podcasts: https://www.ligonier.org/podcasts

The message of Christianity is the message of salvation. But many people don’t recognize their need for a Savior. Today, R.C. Sproul answers objections raised by those who claim that Jesus is irrelevant or unnecessary. For your donation of any amount, request R.C. Sproul’s video teaching series Defending Your Faith on DVD, plus lifetime digital access to all 32 messages and the digital study guide. You’ll also receive digital access to his 8-message teaching series Objections Answered: https://gift.renewingyourmind.org/4093/donate Live outside the U.S. and Canada? Request lifetime digital access to the Defending Your Faith teaching series and study guide, plus digital access to Objections Answered, with your gift of any amount: 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. Meet the Host: Nathan W. Bingham is vice president of ministry engagement for Ligonier Ministries, executive producer and host of Renewing Your Mind, and host of the Ask Ligonier podcast. Renewing Your Mind is a donor-supported outreach of Ligonier Ministries. Explore all of our podcasts: https://www.ligonier.org/podcasts

Many people today claim that the universe exploded into being. But there’s a fundamental problem with this idea. Today, R.C. Sproul demonstrates that the world’s existence requires a self-existent, eternal Creator. For your donation of any amount, request R.C. Sproul’s video teaching series Defending Your Faith on DVD, plus lifetime digital access to all 32 messages and the digital study guide. You’ll also receive digital access to his 8-message teaching series Objections Answered: https://gift.renewingyourmind.org/4093/donate Live outside the U.S. and Canada? Request lifetime digital access to the Defending Your Faith teaching series and study guide, plus digital access to Objections Answered, with your gift of any amount: https://www.renewingyourmind.org/global Learn more about becoming a Ligonier Ministry Partner: https://renewingyourmind.org/partner 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. Meet the Host: Nathan W. Bingham is vice president of ministry engagement for Ligonier Ministries, executive producer and host of Renewing Your Mind, and host of the Ask Ligonier podcast. Renewing Your Mind is a donor-supported outreach of Ligonier Ministries. Explore all of our podcasts: https://www.ligonier.org/podcasts

What tools do we need to defend the existence of God? Today, R.C. Sproul shows how we can prove our Creator’s existence using nothing more than simple logic and a shoe. For your donation of any amount, request R.C. Sproul’s video teaching series Defending Your Faith on DVD, plus lifetime digital access to all 32 messages and the digital study guide. You’ll also receive digital access to his 8-message teaching series Objections Answered: https://gift.renewingyourmind.org/4093/donate Live outside the U.S. and Canada? Request lifetime digital access to the Defending Your Faith teaching series and study guide, plus digital access to Objections Answered, with your gift of any amount: 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. Meet the Host: Nathan W. Bingham is vice president of ministry engagement for Ligonier Ministries, executive producer and host of Renewing Your Mind, and host of the Ask Ligonier podcast. Renewing Your Mind is a donor-supported outreach of Ligonier Ministries. Explore all of our podcasts: https://www.ligonier.org/podcasts

Is it an arrogant claim that Jesus is the only way to heaven? Not if it's the truth. Today, R.C. Sproul teaches on the exclusivity of Christ for salvation, looking at Jesus’ own words. For your donation of any amount, request R.C. Sproul’s video teaching series Defending Your Faith on DVD, plus lifetime digital access to all 32 messages and the digital study guide. You’ll also receive digital access to his 8-message teaching series Objections Answered: https://gift.renewingyourmind.org/4093/donate Live outside the U.S. and Canada? Request lifetime digital access to the Defending Your Faith teaching series and study guide, plus digital access to Objections Answered, with your gift of any amount: https://www.renewingyourmind.org/global Join us on June 23 for Renewing Your Mind Live, a free event in Chattanooga, TN. Learn more and register: https://renewingyourmind.org/chattanooga Gather with Christians around God’s Word at one of Ligonier’s other events: https://www.ligonier.org/events 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. Meet the Host: Nathan W. Bingham is vice president of ministry engagement for Ligonier Ministries, executive producer and host of Renewing Your Mind, and host of the Ask Ligonier podcast. Renewing Your Mind is a donor-supported outreach of Ligonier Ministries. Explore all of our podcasts: https://www.ligonier.org/podcasts

What happens to people who never hear about Jesus? Are they excused from the responsibility to repent of sin and trust in Christ? Today, R.C. Sproul walks us through one of the most common objections raised against Christianity. For your donation of any amount, request R.C. Sproul’s video teaching series Defending Your Faith on DVD, plus lifetime digital access to all 32 messages and the digital study guide. You’ll also receive digital access to his 8-message teaching series Objections Answered: https://gift.renewingyourmind.org/4093/donate Live outside the U.S. and Canada? Request lifetime digital access to the Defending Your Faith teaching series and study guide, plus digital access to Objections Answered, with your gift of any amount: 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. Meet the Host: Nathan W. Bingham is vice president of ministry engagement for Ligonier Ministries, executive producer and host of Renewing Your Mind, and host of the Ask Ligonier podcast. Renewing Your Mind is a donor-supported outreach of Ligonier Ministries. Explore all of our podcasts: https://www.ligonier.org/podcasts

The debt of our sin is so vast that nothing less than the blood of Christ can purchase our redemption. From his sermon series in Ephesians, today R.C. Sproul marvels at the mercy of God in choosing from all eternity to grant us salvation through the death of His Son. Get R.C. Sproul’s commentary on Ephesians for your donation of any amount: https://gift.renewingyourmind.org/4098/donate Live outside the U.S. and Canada? Request the ebook edition of R.C. Sproul’s commentary on Ephesians for your donation of any amount: 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. Meet the Host: Nathan W. Bingham is vice president of ministry engagement for Ligonier Ministries, executive producer and host of Renewing Your Mind, and host of the Ask Ligonier podcast. Renewing Your Mind is a donor-supported outreach of Ligonier Ministries. Explore all of our podcasts: https://www.ligonier.org/podcasts

Many psalms are tied to specific historical events. Knowing this history is important for interpreting these songs rightly. Today, W. Robert Godfrey examines Psalm 52 to give us a thought-provoking look into the life of David. Request W. Robert Godfrey’s book Learning to Love the Psalms, his companion video teaching series on DVD, and lifetime digital access to all 12 messages and the study guide—all for your donation of any amount: https://gift.renewingyourmind.org/4036/donate Live outside the U.S. and Canada? Get the ebook, digital teaching series, and digital study guide for Learning to Love the Psalms with your donation of any amount: 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. Meet the Host: Nathan W. Bingham is vice president of ministry engagement for Ligonier Ministries, executive producer and host of Renewing Your Mind, and host of the Ask Ligonier podcast. Renewing Your Mind is a donor-supported outreach of Ligonier Ministries. Explore all of our podcasts: https://www.ligonier.org/podcasts