Ultimately with R.C. Sproul

Ultimately with R.C. Sproul

How do you focus on what really matters? Where do you go to regain perspective? Drawn from a lifetime of Bible study and reflections on the nature of truth, Ultimately with R.C. Sproul features unique moments of insight to help you understand what you believe and why you believe it. Renew your mind and grow in your knowledge of God when you listen to biblical teaching every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. Set your mind on what matters most—what matters ultimately. A podcast from Ligonier Ministries.

Episodes

September 1, 2025 4 mins
The whole world may stand against us, but Christ takes His stand as our advocate before the judgment seat of God. Today, R.C. Sproul considers how the martyrdom of Stephen presents a stunning picture of the gospel.

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Why is the third person of the Trinity called the Holy Spirit? Today, R.C. Sproul explains that one reason lies in the Spirit’s redemptive work of making us holy in our sanctification.

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August 27, 2025 7 mins
At the day of judgment, what will matter most is not whether we know Jesus, but whether Jesus knows us. Today, R.C. Sproul expounds on the importance of being known intimately by Christ as His redeemed people.

Read the transcript: https://ligonier.org/podcasts/ultimately-with-rc-sproul/does-jesus-know-you/

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August 25, 2025 3 mins
When people try to explain the world without reference to its Creator, they rob themselves of the truth and of the wonder this truth should evoke in us. Today, R.C. Sproul reminds us that creation is filled with the glory of God.

Read the transcript: https://ligonier.org/podcasts/ultimately-with-rc-sproul/robbed-of-wonder/

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August 22, 2025 1 min
There was never a moment when Jesus failed to do what we have never succeeded in doing: love God with all the heart, soul, mind, and strength. Today, R.C. Sproul marvels at the sinless Son whose perfect obedience gives us access to the Father.

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August 20, 2025 3 mins
As the Word of God incarnate, Jesus is both the supreme Messenger and the supreme message of biblical prophecy. Today, R.C. Sproul explains what it means to have Christ as our Prophet.

Read the transcript: https://ligonier.org/podcasts/ultimately-with-rc-sproul/christ-the-supreme-prophet/

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August 18, 2025 1 min
Abraham was counted righteous in God’s sight—not on the basis of any works Abraham performed, but because of his faith in the promise of God. Today, R.C. Sproul calls us to exercise the same trust in the Lord, for God is altogether trustworthy.

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August 15, 2025 5 mins
Why do some of us struggle so much with the Bible’s teaching about hell? Today, R.C. Sproul explains that it’s not because we have a higher view of justice than God does.

Read the transcript: https://ligonier.org/podcasts/ultimately-with-rc-sproul/the-problem-of-hell/

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August 13, 2025 1 min
We shouldn’t expect significant growth in Christian maturity if we’re only growing alone. Today, R.C. Sproul stresses the importance of being actively involved in a local Christian church.

Read the transcript: https://ligonier.org/podcasts/ultimately-with-rc-sproul/are-you-a-member-of-a-local-church/

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August 11, 2025 4 mins
Have you ever been called a religious fanatic because of your faith in Christ? Today, R.C. Sproul suggests that we should be more concerned if our faith offends no one than if we are mocked for Jesus’s sake.

Read the transcript: https://ligonier.org/podcasts/ultimately-with-rc-sproul/fanatics-and-fair-weather-christians/

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August 8, 2025 1 min
Does the devil have the power to perform miracles? Today, R.C. Sproul helps us distinguish between the wondrous works of God and the lying signs of Satan.

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August 6, 2025 2 mins
What—or who—is the foundation of the church? The Bible’s answer might surprise you. Today, R.C. Sproul shows how this question shapes our understanding of redemptive history.

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August 4, 2025 6 mins
When Jesus was transfigured before the disciples, His divine glory was unveiled before their eyes. Today, R.C. Sproul describes this moment as a glimpse into the glorious vision of God that awaits all of His redeemed people.

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August 1, 2025 4 mins
Many preachers today are saying that God has unconditional love for sinners. Today, R.C. Sproul explains that while this message may be proclaimed with good intentions, it can have perilous effects on the unbelievers who hear it.

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July 30, 2025 1 min
When we ignore an attribute of God that makes us uneasy or we neglect a passage of Scripture that challenges our thoughts about God, we’re committing idolatry. Today, R.C. Sproul puts us on guard against unbiblical distortions.

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July 28, 2025 3 mins
The Bible presents a uniform pattern of how people respond to the holy presence of God: fear and trembling. Today, R.C. Sproul characterizes this solemn reaction to the transcendent majesty of our Creator.

Read the transcript: https://ligonier.org/podcasts/ultimately-with-rc-sproul/trembling-before-the-holy-one/

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July 25, 2025 5 mins
Like Robin Hood in Sherwood Forest, Christians are exiled servants of the King, eagerly awaiting His promised return. Today, R.C. Sproul presents this perspective as the remedy for pessimism in the Christian life.

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July 23, 2025 2 mins
All of life and all of nature is under the authority of God. But what about the evil and suffering in the world? Today, R.C. Sproul discusses the relationship between the sovereignty of God and the reality of suffering.

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July 21, 2025 5 mins
For sinful people to be justified in the sight of a holy God, they must be clothed in the perfect righteousness of someone else. Today, R.C. Sproul declares that the righteousness of Jesus Christ is imputed to all who come to Him in faith.

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July 18, 2025 1 min
Allowing error to go uncorrected isn’t an act of kindness, but of hatred. Today, R.C. Sproul teaches that contending for the truth is an expression of our love for God and for our neighbor.

Read the transcript: https://ligonier.org/podcasts/ultimately-with-rc-sproul/speaking-the-truth-in-love/

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