Podcast

Renewing Your Mind

From Ligonier Ministries Christianity, Religion & Spirituality

Renewing Your Mind is the daily podcast of Ligonier Ministries. R.C. Sproul launched this outreach to help Christians gain a deeper understanding of who God is as their minds are renewed according to His Word. Listen to today's message to dig deeper into Scripture and apply its timeless truth to your life.

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#29
Episodes
136
Releases
Daily
Typical length
26 min
On air since
2026
Latest episode
22 hours ago

Episodes

136 episodes, newest first

  1. Peace and Calamity

    Show notes

    Does God ordain tragic events in history? Today, R.C. Sproul shows how a biblical understanding of God's providence transforms the way we view all of life, even our most painful moments.

    Download R.C. Sproul's video teaching series When Worlds Collide, plus the digital study guide, with your donation: https://gift.renewingyourmind.org/ 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.

    Renewing Your Mind is a donor-supported outreach of Ligonier Ministries. Explore all of our podcasts: https://www.ligonier.org/podcasts

    26 min
  2. A War of Ideas

    Show notes

    Every war throughout history has begun because of a conflict of ideas. Today, R.C. Sproul outlines the basic elements of every worldview to demonstrate how a collision of worldviews can create serious conflict.

    Download R.C. Sproul's video teaching series When Worlds Collide, plus the digital study guide, with your donation: https://gift.renewingyourmind.org/ 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.

    Renewing Your Mind is a donor-supported outreach of Ligonier Ministries. Explore all of our podcasts: https://www.ligonier.org/podcasts

    26 min
  3. The Idolatry of Legalism

    Show notes

    Legalism is a cheap replacement for true obedience to God's law. From his sermon series in the gospel of Mark, today R.C. Sproul shares warnings from Jesus' interaction with the Pharisees and their prideful devotion to self-serving traditions.

    Receive R.C. Sproul's ebook commentary on the gospel of Mark with your donation: https://gift.renewingyourmind.org/ 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.

    Renewing Your Mind is a donor-supported outreach of Ligonier Ministries. Explore all of our podcasts: https://www.ligonier.org/podcasts

    26 min
  4. The Barber Who Wanted to Pray

    Show notes

    What advice would Martin Luther give to deepen your prayer life? Today, R.C. Sproul reads from his children's book based on a time when the German Reformer's barber asked him how to pray. Gather the family and listen together.

    Download R.C. Sproul's ebook The Prayer of the Lord with your donation: https://gift.renewingyourmind.org/ 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.

    Renewing Your Mind is a donor-supported outreach of Ligonier Ministries. Explore all of our podcasts: https://www.ligonier.org/podcasts

    26 min
  5. Justified by Faith

    Show notes

    The doctrine of justification profoundly shapes the way we view our relationship with God and our approach to the Christian life. Today, Michael Reeves describes the immense joy that this biblical truth should bring.

    Download Michael Reeves' video teaching series Reformation Truths, plus the digital study guide, with your donation: https://gift.renewingyourmind.org/ Meet Today's Teacher: Michael Reeves is a Ligonier Ministries teaching fellow, and president and professor of theology at Union School of Theology in Wales.

    Renewing Your Mind is a donor-supported outreach of Ligonier Ministries. Explore all of our podcasts: https://www.ligonier.org/podcasts

    26 min
  6. The Grace of God

    Show notes

    According to Roman Catholic teaching, the Lord will give us grace as long as we do our best. Today, Michael Reeves repudiates this view with the true vision of God's grace presented gloriously in Scripture.

    Download Michael Reeves' video teaching series Reformation Truths, plus the digital study guide, with your donation: https://gift.renewingyourmind.org/ Meet Today's Teacher: Michael Reeves is a Ligonier Ministries teaching fellow, and president and professor of theology at Union School of Theology in Wales.

    Renewing Your Mind is a donor-supported outreach of Ligonier Ministries. Explore all of our podcasts: https://www.ligonier.org/podcasts

    26 min
  7. The Sinfulness of Man

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    Are we basically good people who occasionally make bad choices? Or does the problem of sin go much deeper? Today, Michael Reeves presents the biblical view of sin that drives us to rely on Christ alone for salvation.

    Download Michael Reeves' video teaching series Reformation Truths, plus the digital study guide, with your donation: https://gift.renewingyourmind.org/ Meet Today's Teacher: Michael Reeves is a Ligonier Ministries teaching fellow, and president and professor of theology at Union School of Theology in Wales.

    Renewing Your Mind is a donor-supported outreach of Ligonier Ministries. Explore all of our podcasts: https://www.ligonier.org/podcasts

    26 min
  8. The Authority of Scripture

    Show notes

    Our view of the Bible influences every other aspect of our lives. Today, Michael Reeves explains that, rather than one voice among many, Scripture alone is our supreme authority as the very Word of God.

    Download Michael Reeves' video teaching series Reformation Truths, plus the digital study guide, with your donation: https://gift.renewingyourmind.org/ Meet Today's Teacher: Michael Reeves is a Ligonier Ministries teaching fellow, and president and professor of theology at Union School of Theology in Wales.

    Renewing Your Mind is a donor-supported outreach of Ligonier Ministries. Explore all of our podcasts: https://www.ligonier.org/podcasts

    26 min
  9. Do Words Matter?

    Show notes

    Was the Reformation merely a trivial debate over some theological words? Today, Michael Reeves shows that when the gospel is at stake, the words we use bear eternal significance.

    Download Michael Reeves' video teaching series Reformation Truths, plus the digital study guide, with your donation: https://gift.renewingyourmind.org/ Meet Today's Teacher: Michael Reeves is a Ligonier Ministries teaching fellow, and president and professor of theology at Union School of Theology in Wales.

    Renewing Your Mind is a donor-supported outreach of Ligonier Ministries. Explore all of our podcasts: https://www.ligonier.org/podcasts

    26 min
  10. The Nutty Galatians

    Show notes

    Nothing is more foolish than turning from the gospel of grace toward a distortion that demands salvation by works. From his sermon series in Galatians, today R.C. Sproul explores Paul's shark rebuke for a church that was falling for the deception of false teachers.

    Receive R.C. Sproul's ebook commentary on the book of Galatians with your donation: https://gift.renewingyourmind.org/ 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.

    Renewing Your Mind is a donor-supported outreach of Ligonier Ministries. Explore all of our podcasts: https://www.ligonier.org/podcasts

    26 min
  11. Introduction to the Reformation

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    What caused the Protestant Reformation? Today, W. Robert Godfrey outlines how people in Europe began to realize that beliefs and practices in the church were out of step with Scripture.

    Download A Survey of Church History, W. Robert Godfrey's monumental 73-message teaching series collection, plus the 6 digital study guides, with your donation: https://gift.renewingyourmind.org/ 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.

    Renewing Your Mind is a donor-supported outreach of Ligonier Ministries. Explore all of our podcasts: https://www.ligonier.org/podcasts

    26 min
  12. The Necessity Now

    Show notes

    Christians are called to be faithful to God's Word. Therefore, the church must always be reforming according to Scripture's teaching. Today, W. Robert Godfrey concludes his study of John Calvin's defense of the Reformation.

    Download W. Robert Godfrey's video teaching series The Necessity of Reforming the Church, plus the digital study guide, with your donation: https://gift.renewingyourmind.org/ 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.

    Renewing Your Mind is a donor-supported outreach of Ligonier Ministries. Explore all of our podcasts: https://www.ligonier.org/podcasts

    26 min
  13. Reforming Church Government

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    How do we tend to evaluate our pastors? On their entertainment value or their faithfulness in proclaiming God's Word? Today, W. Robert Godfrey examines how John Calvin explained the biblical functions of ministers in the church.

    Download W. Robert Godfrey's video teaching series The Necessity of Reforming the Church, plus the digital study guide, with your donation: https://gift.renewingyourmind.org/ 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.

    Renewing Your Mind is a donor-supported outreach of Ligonier Ministries. Explore all of our podcasts: https://www.ligonier.org/podcasts

    26 min
  14. Reforming the Sacraments

    Show notes

    At a time when many people treated the sacraments with superstition, John Calvin urged Christians to think biblically about these signs ordained by Christ. Today, W. Robert Godfrey considers the proper role of the sacraments.

    Download W. Robert Godfrey's video teaching series The Necessity of Reforming the Church, plus the digital study guide, with your donation: https://gift.renewingyourmind.org/ Have you downloaded Grow, the app from Ligonier Ministries? Find clear Bible teaching that guides you daily toward a deeper walk with Christ: https://grow.ligonier.org/ 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.

    Renewing Your Mind is a donor-supported outreach of Ligonier Ministries. Explore all of our podcasts: https://www.ligonier.org/podcasts

    26 min
  15. Reforming Soteriology

    Show notes

    The reality of sin is something we must face. Yet John Calvin was convinced the church wasn't addressing it clearly enough. Today, W. Robert Godfrey discusses how a biblical understanding of sin and salvation changes our lives.

    Download W. Robert Godfrey's video teaching series The Necessity of Reforming the Church, plus the digital study guide, with your donation: https://gift.renewingyourmind.org/ 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.

    Renewing Your Mind is a donor-supported outreach of Ligonier Ministries. Explore all of our podcasts: https://www.ligonier.org/podcasts

    26 min
  16. The Necessity Then

    Show notes

    Since the church is made up of sinners saved by grace, it must constantly be realigned with the truth of God's Word. Today, W. Robert Godfrey describes John Calvin's defense of the Protestant Reformation.

    Download W. Robert Godfrey's video teaching series The Necessity of Reforming the Church, plus the digital study guide, with your donation: https://gift.renewingyourmind.org/ 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.

    Renewing Your Mind is a donor-supported outreach of Ligonier Ministries. Explore all of our podcasts: https://www.ligonier.org/podcasts

    26 min
  17. Crucified with Christ

    Show notes

    Our own efforts are utterly worthless to justify us in the sight of God. From his sermon series in the book of Galatians, today R.C. Sproul explains that while the law condemns us, the gospel clothes us in Christ's righteousness when we are united to Him by faith.

    Receive R.C. Sproul's ebook commentary on the book of Galatians with your donation: https://gift.renewingyourmind.org/ 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.

    Renewing Your Mind is a donor-supported outreach of Ligonier Ministries. Explore all of our podcasts: https://www.ligonier.org/podcasts

    26 min
  18. Forerunners of the Reformation

    Show notes

    In the Middle Ages, several voices spoke out against corruptions and errors in the Roman church. Today, W. Robert Godfrey chronicles how figures like John Wycliffe and Jan Hus laid a foundation for the Protestant Reformation.

    Download A Survey of Church History, W. Robert Godfrey's monumental 73-message teaching series collection, plus the 6 digital study guides, with your donation: https://gift.renewingyourmind.org/ 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.

    Renewing Your Mind is a donor-supported outreach of Ligonier Ministries. Explore all of our podcasts: https://www.ligonier.org/podcasts

    26 min
  19. The R.C. Sproul Chair of Theology

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    The truth of God's Word must be passed on the next generation. Today, Chris Larson speaks with Keith Mathison, the newly appointed R.C. Sproul Chair of Theology at Reformation Bible College. Listen as they discuss Dr. Mathison's years of teaching, the convictions he learned from Dr. Sproul, and the importance of establishing young Christians in faithful theology.

    Your donation today can accelerate the vision of Ligonier Ministries and Reformation Bible College to train the next generation of Christian disciples: https://gift.renewingyourmind.org/ Learn how Reformation Bible College can help you grow in the knowledge of God and prepare for a lifetime of Christian faithfulness: https://discover.reformationbiblecollege.org/ Meet Today's Speakers: Keith Mathison is the inaugural R.C. Sproul Chair of Theology at Reformation Bible College. Chris Larson is president and CEO of Ligonier Ministries.

    Renewing Your Mind is a donor-supported outreach of Ligonier Ministries. Explore all of our podcasts: https://www.ligonier.org/podcasts

    1 hr 20 min
  20. Election

    Show notes

    Does the doctrine of election terrify you? Or does it bring comfort? Today, R.C. Sproul shows why this truth from God's Word should deepen consolation for Christians and elevate our love for our merciful Lord.

    Download Truths We Confess, R.C. Sproul's ebook commentary on the Westminster Confession, with your donation today: https://gift.renewingyourmind.org/ 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.

    Renewing Your Mind is a donor-supported outreach of Ligonier Ministries. Explore all of our podcasts: https://www.ligonier.org/podcasts

    26 min