Renewing Your Mind

Is the beauty of art based merely on our personal preferences? Or do objective principles and standards determine what is truly beautiful? Today, R.C. Sproul explains how our answer to these questions influences our entire worldview. Donate today to receive lifetime digital access to R.C. Sproul’s video teaching series Recovering the Beauty of the Arts. We’ll also send you the series on DVD, together with Dr. Sproul’s booklet How Should I Approach Art?: https://gift.renewingyourmind.org/4295/offer Live outside the U.S. and Canada? Request R.C. Sproul’s digital teaching series and ebook 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 media 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

Whether we gather in a simple room or an ornate sanctuary, art plays a role in our worship. Today, R.C. Sproul exhorts Christians to pursue art in the life of the church that conveys the true, the good, and the beautiful. Donate today to receive lifetime digital access to R.C. Sproul’s video teaching series Recovering the Beauty of the Arts. We’ll also send you the series on DVD, together with Dr. Sproul’s booklet How Should I Approach Art?: https://gift.renewingyourmind.org/4295/offer Live outside the U.S. and Canada? Request R.C. Sproul’s digital teaching series and ebook 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 media 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

Does God care about beauty? Until recently, the church has produced history’s greatest artists. What changed? Today, R.C. Sproul considers how past Christians approached the arts, calling us recover the Bible’s teaching on beauty. Donate today to receive lifetime digital access to R.C. Sproul’s video teaching series Recovering the Beauty of the Arts. We’ll also send you the series on DVD, together with Dr. Sproul’s booklet How Should I Approach Art?: https://gift.renewingyourmind.org/4295/offer Live outside the U.S. and Canada? Request R.C. Sproul’s digital teaching series and ebook 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 media 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

Most pastors worldwide lack training and resources to help them teach God’s Word. You can help change that. Today, Chris Larson and J.D. Bridges join Nathan W. Bingham to discuss a bold initiative from Ligonier Ministries to equip 500,000 pastors with the Reformation Study Bible. Support Study Bibles for the World with your donation today. Every gift of $25 sends a study Bible to a pastor in need. Donate $50 or more to receive a Reformation Study Bible of your own: https://gift.renewingyourmind.org/4289/offer Live outside the U.S. and Canada? Request the ebook edition of the Reformation Study Bible with your donation of any amount: https://www.renewingyourmind.org/global Meet Today’s Speakers: Chris Larson is president and chief executive officer for Ligonier Ministries. J.D. Bridges is vice president of global outreach for Ligonier Ministries. Meet the Host: Nathan W. Bingham is vice president of media 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

Warned of the suffering that awaited him, the Apostle Paul did not retreat. He resolved to go forward, even if it meant dying for his devotion to Christ. From his sermon series in the book of Acts, today R.C. Sproul exhorts us to follow Paul’s submission to the will of God. Get R.C. Sproul’s commentary on the book of Acts for your donation of any amount: https://gift.renewingyourmind.org/4239/donate Live outside the U.S. and Canada? Request the ebook edition of the Acts commentary 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 media 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 God declared to Moses, “I AM WHO I AM,” He revealed His self-existence and limitless power. Today, R.C. Sproul shows how the name of God exhibits His eternal glory as the supreme and perfect being. For your donation of any amount, get R.C. Sproul’s book Moses and the Burning Bush, his video teaching series on DVD, and lifetime digital access to all 10 messages and the study guide: https://gift.renewingyourmind.org/4278/offer 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 Renewing Your Mind has a YouTube channel. Subscribe now and see each day’s episode: https://www.youtube.com/@rymradio 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 media 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 Father, Son, and Holy Spirit enjoy immeasurable love in fellowship with one another. Today, Sinclair Ferguson considers how the Spirit works within our lives so that we may share in the joy of our triune God. For your donation of any amount, get Who Is the Holy Spirit?, Sinclair Ferguson’s video teaching series on DVD. We’ll include lifetime digital access to all 12 messages and the study guide, and we’ll also send you R.C. Sproul’s booklet Who Is the Holy Spirit?: https://gift.renewingyourmind.org/4293/offer Live outside the U.S. and Canada? Request Sinclair Ferguson’s digital teaching series and study guide, as well as R.C. Sproul’s ebook, with your donation: https://www.renewingyourmind.org/global Meet Today’s Teacher: Sinclair Ferguson is a Ligonier Ministries teaching fellow, vice-chairman of Ligonier Ministries, and Chancellor’s Professor of Systematic Theology at Reformed Theological Seminary. Meet the Host: Nathan W. Bingham is vice president of media 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 Jesus faced temptation in the wilderness, He did not face it alone. Today, Sinclair Ferguson reveals who was with Jesus to support Him—and how this encourages us when we face our own temptations. For your donation of any amount, get Who Is the Holy Spirit?, Sinclair Ferguson’s video teaching series on DVD. We’ll include lifetime digital access to all 12 messages and the study guide, and we’ll also send you R.C. Sproul’s booklet Who Is the Holy Spirit?: https://gift.renewingyourmind.org/4293/offer Live outside the U.S. and Canada? Request Sinclair Ferguson’s digital teaching series and study guide, as well as R.C. Sproul’s ebook, with your donation: https://www.renewingyourmind.org/global Meet Today’s Teacher: Sinclair Ferguson is a Ligonier Ministries teaching fellow, vice-chairman of Ligonier Ministries, and Chancellor’s Professor of Systematic Theology at Reformed Theological Seminary. Meet the Host: Nathan W. Bingham is vice president of media 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 Holy Spirit who dwells in us is the same Spirit who ministered in Jesus’ life. Today, Sinclair Ferguson explains how Christ’s constant Companion and Friend is powerfully at work in the lives of Christ’s people. For your donation of any amount, get Who Is the Holy Spirit?, Sinclair Ferguson’s video teaching series on DVD. We’ll include lifetime digital access to all 12 messages and the study guide, and we’ll also send you R.C. Sproul’s booklet Who Is the Holy Spirit?: https://gift.renewingyourmind.org/4293/offer Live outside the U.S. and Canada? Request Sinclair Ferguson’s digital teaching series and study guide, as well as R.C. Sproul’s ebook, with your donation: https://www.renewingyourmind.org/global Where are you listening from? Visit Renewing Your Mind’s YouTube channel and leave a comment with your country: https://www.youtube.com/@rymradio Meet Today’s Teacher: Sinclair Ferguson is a Ligonier Ministries teaching fellow, vice-chairman of Ligonier Ministries, and Chancellor’s Professor of Systematic Theology at Reformed Theological Seminary. Meet the Host: Nathan W. Bingham is vice president of media 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

Can we find the Holy Spirit in the Old Testament? Today, Sinclair Ferguson shows how the Spirit has intimately revealed the heart of God throughout history, culminating in the fullness of God’s revelation in Jesus Christ. For your donation of any amount, get Who Is the Holy Spirit?, Sinclair Ferguson’s video teaching series on DVD. We’ll include lifetime digital access to all 12 messages and the study guide, and we’ll also send you R.C. Sproul’s booklet Who Is the Holy Spirit?: https://gift.renewingyourmind.org/4293/offer Live outside the U.S. and Canada? Request Sinclair Ferguson’s digital teaching series and study guide, as well as R.C. Sproul’s ebook, with your donation: https://www.renewingyourmind.org/global Meet Today’s Teacher: Sinclair Ferguson is a Ligonier Ministries teaching fellow, vice-chairman of Ligonier Ministries, and Chancellor’s Professor of Systematic Theology at Reformed Theological Seminary. Meet the Host: Nathan W. Bingham is vice president of media 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 Holy Spirit is often the most misunderstood person of the Trinity. Who is this Spirit, and how do we relate to Him? Today, Sinclair Ferguson considers the identity, character, and work of the Spirit of God. For your donation of any amount, get Who Is the Holy Spirit?, Sinclair Ferguson’s video teaching series on DVD. We’ll include lifetime digital access to all 12 messages and the study guide, and we’ll also send you R.C. Sproul’s booklet Who Is the Holy Spirit?: https://gift.renewingyourmind.org/4293/offer Live outside the U.S. and Canada? Request Sinclair Ferguson’s digital teaching series and study guide, as well as R.C. Sproul’s ebook, with your donation: https://www.renewingyourmind.org/global Meet Today’s Teacher: Sinclair Ferguson is a Ligonier Ministries teaching fellow, vice-chairman of Ligonier Ministries, and Chancellor’s Professor of Systematic Theology at Reformed Theological Seminary. Meet the Host: Nathan W. Bingham is vice president of media 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 must I do to be saved?” This was the question of the Philippian jailer. But what drove him to ask it? From his sermon series in Acts, today R.C. Sproul explains how God sovereignly brings people to the end of themselves to lead them to Jesus Christ. Get R.C. Sproul’s commentary on the book of Acts for your donation of any amount: https://gift.renewingyourmind.org/4239/donate Live outside the U.S. and Canada? Request the ebook edition of the Acts commentary 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 media 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

We do not have to guess about the identity and character of God. He has given us His very name. Today, R.C. Sproul homes in on that consequential moment when the Lord of all creation revealed His sacred name to Moses. For your donation of any amount, get R.C. Sproul’s book Moses and the Burning Bush, his video teaching series on DVD, and lifetime digital access to all 10 messages and the study guide: https://gift.renewingyourmind.org/4278/offer 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 Join us at one of our upcoming Renewing Your Mind Live events. Learn more and register: http://renewingyourmind.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 media 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

Our understanding of the gospel will be impoverished if we always expect God to be merciful. Today, R.C. Sproul demonstrates that the grace of God is a voluntary gift, one we can never deserve. For your donation of any amount, get the new 40th-anniversary edition of R.C. Sproul’s book The Holiness of God, plus lifetime digital access to the classic teaching series, the extended teaching series, and the study guide: https://gift.renewingyourmind.org/4285/offer Live outside the U.S. and Canada? Request digital access to The Holiness of God classic teaching series, extended 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. Meet the Host: Nathan W. Bingham is vice president of media 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 Uzzah touched the ark of the covenant to keep it from falling, he made the fatal mistake of thinking the ground was more polluted than his own sinful hands. Today, R.C. Sproul considers the gravity of God’s holy judgment. For your donation of any amount, get the new 40th-anniversary edition of R.C. Sproul’s book The Holiness of God, plus lifetime digital access to the classic teaching series, the extended teaching series, and the study guide: https://gift.renewingyourmind.org/4285/offer Live outside the U.S. and Canada? Request digital access to The Holiness of God classic teaching series, extended teaching series, and study guide with your donation: https://www.renewingyourmind.org/global Subscribe to the Renewing Your Mind YouTube channel, where you can hear each day’s episode and share messages easily with others: https://www.youtube.com/@RYMRadio 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 media 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

Since God has already predestined all those who will be saved, why should we evangelize? Today, R.C. Sproul offers a compelling answer to this common question. For your donation of any amount, get R.C. Sproul’s classic book Chosen by God, plus lifetime digital access to the video teaching series and study guide: https://gift.renewingyourmind.org/4283/offer Live outside the U.S. and Canada? Request digital access to the Chosen by God teaching series and study guide with your donation of any amount: https://www.renewingyourmind.org/global Join us at one of our upcoming Renewing Your Mind Live events. We’re coming to Australia, California, North Carolina, and more. Learn more and register: http://renewingyourmind.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 media 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

Since God creates saving faith in the hearts of the elect, does that mean He creates unbelief in everyone else? Today, R.C. Sproul clearly establishes that God is not the author of sin. For your donation of any amount, get R.C. Sproul’s classic book Chosen by God, plus lifetime digital access to the video teaching series and study guide: https://gift.renewingyourmind.org/4283/offer Live outside the U.S. and Canada? Request digital access to the Chosen by God teaching series and study guide with your donation of any amount: https://www.renewingyourmind.org/global Has Chosen by God had an impact on your life as a Christian? Share your story with our host at @NWBingham on most social media platforms, or leave a comment on YouTube. 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 media 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

Until we see the depth of our sin, we’ll never understand our absolute need for a Savior. Today, R.C. Sproul examines Jesus’ teaching that salvation is the work of God alone. For your donation of any amount, get R.C. Sproul’s classic book Chosen by God, plus lifetime digital access to the video teaching series and study guide: https://gift.renewingyourmind.org/4283/offer Live outside the U.S. and Canada? Request digital access to the Chosen by God teaching series and study guide 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 media 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

God promised David an everlasting kingdom. This promise is fulfilled in Jesus, the true King and Messiah. From his exposition of Acts, today R.C. Sproul walks us through Paul’s sermon at Antioch, showing how redemptive history culminates in Christ. Get R.C. Sproul’s commentary on the book of Acts for your donation of any amount: https://gift.renewingyourmind.org/4239/donate Live outside the U.S. and Canada? Request the ebook edition of the Acts commentary 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 media 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 reforming of the Reformation—that is what the Puritans were all about. Today, Michael Reeves conveys how these English Christians sought to bring the Word of God to bear on all of life. Request The English Reformation and the Puritans, Michael Reeves’ teaching series on DVD, with your donation of any amount. You’ll also get lifetime digital access to all 12 video messages and the study guide: https://gift.renewingyourmind.org/4237/donate Live outside the U.S. and Canada? Request the digital teaching series and study guide for The English Reformation and the Puritans with your donation: https://www.renewingyourmind.org/global Meet Today’s Teacher: Michael Reeves is president and professor of theology at Union School of Theology in the United Kingdom. Meet the Host: Nathan W. Bingham is vice president of media 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