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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

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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.

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  1. 1Since God Is Sovereign, Why Evangelize?Since God has sovereignly chosen which people will be saved, why should Christians be engaged in evangelism? Today, R.C. Sproul identifies one reason why we should tell others about the gospel of Jesus Christ. Read the transcript: https://ligonier.org/podcasts/ultimately-with-rc-sproul/since-god-is-sovereign-why-evangelize/ Study Reformed theology with a free resource bundle from Ligonier Ministries: https://grow.ligonier.org/ A donor-supported outreach of Ligonier Ministries. Donate: https://donate.ligonier.org/ Explore all of our podcasts: https://www.ligonier.org/podcasts6 min
  2. 2God Needs NothingThe infinite and omnipotent God has no lack and no need. Today, R.C. Sproul teaches that knowing God's all-sufficient power helps us better understand creation, redemption, and the Christian life. Read the transcript: https://ligonier.org/podcasts/ultimately-with-rc-sproul/god-needs-nothing/ Study Reformed theology with a free resource bundle from Ligonier Ministries: https://grow.ligonier.org/ A donor-supported outreach of Ligonier Ministries. Donate: https://donate.ligonier.org/ Explore all of our podcasts: https://www.ligonier.org/podcasts4 min
  3. 3Why Humanism FailsHumanism is the philosophy that says, "Man is the measure of all things." Today, R.C. Sproul explains that when we place man, not God, at the center of our thinking, humanity loses all value, dignity, and meaning. Read the transcript: https://ligonier.org/podcasts/ultimately-with-rc-sproul/why-humanism-fails/ Study Reformed theology with a free resource bundle from Ligonier Ministries: https://grow.ligonier.org/ A donor-supported outreach of Ligonier Ministries. Donate: https://donate.ligonier.org/ Explore all of our podcasts: https://www.ligonier.org/podcasts2 min
  4. 4Trust God's Promises, Not Your PassionsGod is with His people through the preaching of His Word whether we have a sense of His presence or not. Today, R.C. Sproul exhorts us to trust in the promises of God, not in our feelings. Read the transcript: https://ligonier.org/podcasts/ultimately-with-rc-sproul/trust-gods-promises-not-your-passions/ Study Reformed theology with a free resource bundle from Ligonier Ministries: https://grow.ligonier.org/ A donor-supported outreach of Ligonier Ministries. Donate: https://donate.ligonier.org/ Explore all of our podcasts: https://www.ligonier.org/podcasts4 min
  5. 5We Must Obey God Rather than MenShould Christians always submit to the authorities that God has placed over them? Today, R.C. Sproul outlines principles for knowing when we must obey and when we must disobey. Read the transcript: https://ligonier.org/podcasts/ultimately-with-rc-sproul/we-must-obey-god-rather-than-men/ Study Reformed theology with a free resource bundle from Ligonier Ministries: https://grow.ligonier.org/ A donor-supported outreach of Ligonier Ministries. Donate: https://donate.ligonier.org/ Explore all of our podcasts: https://www.ligonier.org/podcasts5 min
  6. 6No Such Thing as a Neutral EducationAll education is religious—it will either instill values that align with the truth of God or create a worldview that subverts it. Today, R.C. Sproul warns against the myth of a neutral education. Read the transcript: https://ligonier.org/podcasts/ultimately-with-rc-sproul/no-such-thing-as-a-neutral-education/ Study Reformed theology with a free resource bundle from Ligonier Ministries: https://grow.ligonier.org/ A donor-supported outreach of Ligonier Ministries. Donate: https://donate.ligonier.org/ Explore all of our podcasts: https://www.ligonier.org/podcasts2 min
  7. 7Are You Bored with Church?Scripture describes many people who had a direct encounter with God, but not one of them was bored. Today, R.C. Sproul identifies the only reason why a Christian could be bored in the midst of worship. Read the transcript: https://ligonier.org/podcasts/ultimately-with-rc-sproul/are-you-bored-with-church/ Study Reformed theology with a free resource bundle from Ligonier Ministries: https://grow.ligonier.org/ A donor-supported outreach of Ligonier Ministries. Donate: https://donate.ligonier.org/ Explore all of our podcasts: https://www.ligonier.org/podcasts3 min
  8. 8Knowing the Will of God for Your LifeHow can you know the will of God for your life? Today, R.C. Sproul reveals that learning God's will may actually be simpler than we realize. Read the transcript: https://ligonier.org/podcasts/ultimately-with-rc-sproul/knowing-the-will-of-god-for-your-life/ Study Reformed theology with a free resource bundle from Ligonier Ministries: https://grow.ligonier.org/ A donor-supported outreach of Ligonier Ministries. Donate: https://donate.ligonier.org/ Explore all of our podcasts: https://www.ligonier.org/podcasts8 min
  9. 9Life under HeavenIn our often-shortsighted perspective, we are constantly tempted to live by the values of this world. Today, R.C. Sproul calls Christians to live by a higher standard in service to God. Read the transcript: https://ligonier.org/podcasts/ultimately-with-rc-sproul/life-under-heaven/ Study Reformed theology with a free resource bundle from Ligonier Ministries: https://grow.ligonier.org/ A donor-supported outreach of Ligonier Ministries. Donate: https://donate.ligonier.org/ Explore all of our podcasts: https://www.ligonier.org/podcasts1 min
  10. 10In Christ, Our Debt Is PaidSin leaves us with a debt before God that we cannot satisfy. But out of His free mercy, God sent His Son to pay the price in full. Today, R.C. Sproul marvels at the redemption that Jesus accomplished in the atonement. Read the transcript: https://ligonier.org/podcasts/ultimately-with-rc-sproul/in-christ-our-debt-is-paid/ Study Reformed theology with a free resource bundle from Ligonier Ministries: https://grow.ligonier.org/ A donor-supported outreach of Ligonier Ministries. Donate: https://donate.ligonier.org/ Explore all of our podcasts: https://www.ligonier.org/podcasts6 min
  11. 11Forget Not All His BenefitsIt's easy to go about our day-to-day lives without paying much thought to the awesome fact that we have been forgiven in Christ. Today, R.C. Sproul recalls the importance of remembering the Lord's saving mercy in our lives. Read the transcript: https://ligonier.org/podcasts/ultimately-with-rc-sproul/forget-not-all-his-benefits/ Study Reformed theology with a free resource bundle from Ligonier Ministries: https://grow.ligonier.org/ A donor-supported outreach of Ligonier Ministries. Donate: https://donate.ligonier.org/ Explore all of our podcasts: https://www.ligonier.org/podcasts2 min
  12. 12Blessed to BelieveIt is not ultimately by intelligence or ingenuity that we recognize Jesus as the Son of God. Even our faith is a gift of grace. Today, R.C. Sproul speaks on the blessing that is required for someone to become a Christian believer. Read the transcript: https://ligonier.org/podcasts/ultimately-with-rc-sproul/blessed-to-believe/ Study Reformed theology with a free resource bundle from Ligonier Ministries: https://grow.ligonier.org/ A donor-supported outreach of Ligonier Ministries. Donate: https://donate.ligonier.org/ Explore all of our podcasts: https://www.ligonier.org/podcasts4 min
  13. 13Why Does God Allow Disasters?The Lord does not owe us freedom from suffering in this world. Today, R.C. Sproul considers how the reality of God's grace teaches us to see tragedy and disaster with the right perspective. Read the transcript: https://ligonier.org/podcasts/ultimately-with-rc-sproul/why-does-god-allow-disasters/ Study Reformed theology with a free resource bundle from Ligonier Ministries: https://grow.ligonier.org/ A donor-supported outreach of Ligonier Ministries. Donate: https://donate.ligonier.org/ Explore all of our podcasts: https://www.ligonier.org/podcasts2 min
  14. 14A Kingdom That Cannot Be ShakenNo matter what the future holds, Jesus Christ is still King, and He shall reign forever. Today, R.C. Sproul considers the privileges of living under the kingship of Christ between His glorious ascension and His triumphal return. Read the transcript: https://ligonier.org/podcasts/ultimately-with-rc-sproul/a-kingdom-that-cannot-be-shaken/ Study Reformed theology with a free resource bundle from Ligonier Ministries: https://grow.ligonier.org/ A donor-supported outreach of Ligonier Ministries. Donate: https://donate.ligonier.org/ Explore all of our podcasts: https://www.ligonier.org/podcasts3 min
  15. 15Christians Are Not PragmatistsChristians mustn't settle for short-term solutions when our whole lives bear eternal significance. Today, R.C. Sproul illustrates the danger of pragmatism by contrasting the lives of Abraham and Lot. Read the transcript: https://ligonier.org/podcasts/ultimately-with-rc-sproul/christians-are-not-pragmatists/ Study Reformed theology with a free resource bundle from Ligonier Ministries: https://grow.ligonier.org/ A donor-supported outreach of Ligonier Ministries. Donate: https://donate.ligonier.org/ Explore all of our podcasts: https://www.ligonier.org/podcasts7 min
  16. 16Seeking a Heavenly CityIn every generation, the people of God have endured hardship in this world by remembering that their hope is not bound by this world. Today, R.C. Sproul encourages Christians to keep their focus on their heavenly home, where Christ is. Read the transcript: https://ligonier.org/podcasts/ultimately-with-rc-sproul/seeking-a-heavenly-city/ Study Reformed theology with a free resource bundle from Ligonier Ministries: https://grow.ligonier.org/ A donor-supported outreach of Ligonier Ministries. Donate: https://donate.ligonier.org/ Explore all of our podcasts: https://www.ligonier.org/podcasts2 min
  17. 17Trusting God's Word in a Troubled LandWhen it seems that society is descending into chaos all around us, God's people find steady footing on His Word. Today, R.C. Sproul illustrates the importance of holding fast to Scripture in times of upheaval. Read the transcript: https://ligonier.org/podcasts/ultimately-with-rc-sproul/trusting-gods-word-in-a-troubled-land/ Study Reformed theology with a free resource bundle from Ligonier Ministries: https://grow.ligonier.org/ A donor-supported outreach of Ligonier Ministries. Donate: https://donate.ligonier.org/ Explore all of our podcasts: https://www.ligonier.org/podcasts4 min
  18. 18The Only Way to GodJesus is the way, the truth, and the life; no one comes to the Father except through Him (John 14:6). To deny this fact is nothing less than treason against the Son of God. Today, R.C. Sproul urges all Christians to stand for the exclusivity of Christ in salvation. Read the transcript: https://ligonier.org/podcasts/ultimately-with-rc-sproul/the-only-way-to-god/ Study Reformed theology with a free resource bundle from Ligonier Ministries: https://grow.ligonier.org/ A donor-supported outreach of Ligonier Ministries. Donate: https://donate.ligonier.org/ Explore all of our podcasts: https://www.ligonier.org/podcasts5 min
  19. 19Witnesses to Christ in a Hostile WorldHow strong is your resolve to bear witness to Jesus Christ in the face of mocking and derision? Today, R.C. Sproul addresses our responsibility to endure scorn and hostility for the sake of the kingdom. Read the transcript: https://ligonier.org/podcasts/ultimately-with-rc-sproul/witnesses-to-christ-in-a-hostile-world/ Study Reformed theology with a free resource bundle from Ligonier Ministries: https://grow.ligonier.org/ A donor-supported outreach of Ligonier Ministries. Donate: https://donate.ligonier.org/ Explore all of our podcasts: https://www.ligonier.org/podcasts2 min
  20. 20We Pray Because God Is SovereignThe reason we can pray with confidence is because the God to whom we're praying is in control of all things. Today, R.C. Sproul explains that rather than deterring us from prayer, God's sovereignty is our basis for praying. Read the transcript: https://ligonier.org/podcasts/ultimately-with-rc-sproul/we-pray-because-god-is-sovereign/ Study Reformed theology with a free resource bundle from Ligonier Ministries: https://grow.ligonier.org/ A donor-supported outreach of Ligonier Ministries. Donate: https://donate.ligonier.org/ Explore all of our podcasts: https://www.ligonier.org/podcasts3 min
  21. 21Treating People DifferentlyJesus knew how to address the different needs of different people. He spoke tenderly to the weak and directly confronted the prideful. Today, R.C. Sproul gathers principles for godly leadership from the Good Shepherd. Read the transcript: https://ligonier.org/podcasts/ultimately-with-rc-sproul/treating-people-differently/ Study Reformed theology with a free resource bundle from Ligonier Ministries: https://grow.ligonier.org/ A donor-supported outreach of Ligonier Ministries. Donate: https://donate.ligonier.org/ Explore all of our podcasts: https://www.ligonier.org/podcasts4 min
  22. 22Christianity vs. IndividualismThe Christian faith is not a religion of individualism. Today, R.C. Sproul urges us to prioritize the community into which God has placed us: the church of Jesus Christ. Read the transcript: https://ligonier.org/podcasts/ultimately-with-rc-sproul/christianity-vs-individualism/ Study Reformed theology with a free resource bundle from Ligonier Ministries: https://grow.ligonier.org/ A donor-supported outreach of Ligonier Ministries. Donate: https://donate.ligonier.org/ Explore all of our podcasts: https://www.ligonier.org/podcasts1 min
  23. 23The Lord of Your LifeNo one invites Jesus to be the Lord of their life. Today, R.C. Sproul reminds us that Christ has already been exalted as Lord of the universe by the Father's decree. Read the transcript: https://ligonier.org/podcasts/ultimately-with-rc-sproul/the-lord-of-your-life/ Study Reformed theology with a free resource bundle from Ligonier Ministries: https://grow.ligonier.org/ A donor-supported outreach of Ligonier Ministries. Donate: https://donate.ligonier.org/ Explore all of our podcasts: https://www.ligonier.org/podcasts4 min
  24. 24Is Reformed Theology Fatalistic?Does Reformed theology teach that the destiny of the world is arbitrarily controlled by fate? Today, R.C. Sproul addresses the essential differences between God's sovereignty and fatalism. Read the transcript: https://ligonier.org/podcasts/ultimately-with-rc-sproul/is-reformed-theology-fatalistic/ Study Reformed theology with a free resource bundle from Ligonier Ministries: https://grow.ligonier.org/ A donor-supported outreach of Ligonier Ministries. Donate: https://donate.ligonier.org/ Explore all of our podcasts: https://www.ligonier.org/podcasts6 min
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