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

January 13, 2025 1 min
Our freedom is limited by God’s freedom, not the other way around. Today, R.C. Sproul clarifies how the sovereignty of God relates to the freedom of the human will.

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If God is not sovereign, God is not God. Today, R.C. Sproul reveals that it is an abandonment not only of Christianity, but of theism itself if we believe that anything lies outside of God’s ultimate control.

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January 8, 2025 1 min
We cannot divorce the Christian faith from reason and rational thinking. Today, R.C. Sproul teaches that the mind plays an important role in our walk with Christ.

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January 6, 2025 5 mins

The Lord calls us to have a childlike faith—but not a childish spirit. Today, R.C. Sproul explains how our confidence in God and trust in His Word relate to our growth in Christian maturity.

Read the transcript: https://ligonier.org/podcasts/ultimately-with-rc-sproul/are-you-childlike-or-childish/

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January 3, 2025 3 mins
What would it mean to you if you could look visibly into the face of Christ? Today, R.C. Sproul considers the joy of Simeon when he was privileged to gaze at the face of the baby Jesus.

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January 1, 2025 5 mins
Christianity is not a leap into irrationality. Today, R.C. Sproul teaches that the Christian faith engages not only the heart, but also the mind.

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December 30, 2024 2 mins
The purpose of our lives is the glory of God. What could be more atrocious than turning our devotion away from Him toward something He has made? Today, R.C. Sproul addresses the first of the Ten Commandments and the sin of idolatry.

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December 27, 2024 4 mins
Some people deny the wrath and justice of God by announcing, “My God is a God of love.” Today, R.C. Sproul explains the words of 1 John 4:8—“God is love”—and shows what this statement actually teaches about the character of our Creator.

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December 25, 2024 2 mins
It’s impossible to set the words of Jesus in opposition to the writings of Paul. Today, R.C. Sproul reminds us that the Apostles taught by Christ’s authority.

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December 23, 2024 6 mins
We do not trust in an impotent Savior. As God incarnate, Christ fights for His people with unconquerable power. Today, R.C. Sproul expounds on one of the exalted titles attributed to Jesus in a prophecy foretelling His birth.

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December 20, 2024 2 mins
Swearing oaths and taking vows is a foreign idea to many people in our day, even many Christians. Today, R.C. Sproul illustrates what happens when we fail to understand the significance of these appeals to God.

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December 18, 2024 3 mins
In his prediction of the Messiah’s birth, the prophet Isaiah announced that the child would be called “Wonderful.” Today, R.C. Sproul marvels at the awe-inspiring character of the Son of God.

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December 16, 2024 6 mins
In every generation, superstition threatens to invade the church’s faith and practice. Today, R.C. Sproul shows us the way of distinguishing between the truth of God and modern-day magic tricks.

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Christmas is a day of cosmic political importance, for this day recalls the birth of the King of kings and Lord of lords. Today, R.C. Sproul reminds us that all authority in heaven and on earth belongs to the One who was born in Bethlehem.

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December 11, 2024 2 mins
We must not avert our eyes from God’s law. Today, R.C. Sproul teaches that as this mirror reveals our moral blemishes, it alerts us to our need of the gospel.

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December 9, 2024 5 mins
When Jesus Christ entered the world, a great light dawned over a world darkened by sin. Today, R.C. Sproul marvels at the radiant hope that accompanied the birth of the Savior.

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December 6, 2024 2 mins

Everyone is in a personal relationship with God. The question is, is it a relationship of hostility or of reconciliation? Today, R.C. Sproul calls us to assess our standing before our Creator.

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December 4, 2024 2 mins

The way we treat God’s name reveals whether we truly regard Him as holy. Today, R.C. Sproul helps us evaluate the attitude of our hearts toward the Lord.

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December 2, 2024 3 mins

It is a sacred and solemn matter to swear an oath or take a vow in the name of God. Today, R.C. Sproul explains why we should take it seriously when we invoke our Creator’s holy name.

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November 29, 2024 2 mins

If we ever think we’re without sin in this life, it’s proof that we either have a superficial understanding of God’s law or an incredible view of our performance. Today, R.C. Sproul warns of the fatal theology of perfectionism.

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