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.
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Sep 28, 2026 · 2:24
The mountaintop experiences we enjoy in this life are not given by God to distract us from our Christian duty—they prepare us for sacrificial ministry in the name of Christ.…
Sep 25, 2026 · 3:40
"You can't legislate morality." Have you ever heard someone use that expression when talking about the role of the government? Today, R.C. Sproul responds to this statement,…
Sep 23, 2026 · 7:59
As the father of lies, Satan would have us believe information that contradicts the Word of God. Today, R.C. Sproul reminds us that God's truth is never contradictory. Read the…
Sep 21, 2026 · 2:22
Our faith in the resurrection of Jesus isn't based on hopeful inferences drawn from a missing body. Today, R.C. Sproul appeals to the testimony of the many witnesses who saw,…
Sep 18, 2026 · 3:49
"I don't need to know theology. All I need to know is Jesus." Has anyone said this to you before? Today, R.C. Sproul reveals the serious flaw built into this sentiment and…
Sep 16, 2026 · 5:08
Are people basically good? Many seem to think so, but God's Word says otherwise. Today, R.C. Sproul warns us not to grade our own righteousness on a curve, for the true standard…
Sep 14, 2026 · 2:32
If we're looking for complete satisfaction in anyone or anything other than Christ, we've guaranteed our own disappointment. Today, R.C. Sproul urges us to seek our supreme…
Sep 11, 2026 · 1:46
Some people claim that Christianity is a crutch. In one sense, they're right. Today, R.C. Sproul explains that it would be foolish for sinful people like us not to lean on Christ…
Sep 9, 2026 · 3:38
While our feelings may deceive us, God's promises never will. Today, R.C. Sproul reminds us that the truthfulness of God's Word rests not upon our ever-changing feelings but on…
Sep 7, 2026 · 2:54
The Holy Spirit seals every true believer in Christ with the unfailing promise of complete redemption. Today, R.C. Sproul examines the source and certainty of our perseverance in…
Sep 4, 2026 · 1:47
The whole of our salvation—even our faith in Christ—is given to us as an extravagant gift of God's mercy. Today, R.C. Sproul teaches that this truth should deepen our gratitude…
Sep 2, 2026 · 6:52
How can we be confident that our faith will endure to the end? Today, R.C. Sproul teaches that our perseverance as Christians rests not in our own strength but in the ongoing…
Aug 31, 2026 · 2:04
One reason we find sin appealing is because we fail to believe what God says in His Word. Today, R.C. Sproul outlines the close relationship between sin and unbelief. Read the…
Aug 28, 2026 · 4:04
Not only has God instituted marriage, but He also governs marriage by His commandments. Today, R.C. Sproul urges us to heed the Lord's regulations for marriage—not merely out of…
Aug 26, 2026 · 1:37
What's your gut reaction to the total depravity of man? Do you shrink from this doctrine because it sounds too pessimistic? Today, R.C. Sproul explains why so many people have…
Aug 24, 2026 · 3:11
We're justified by faith alone, but it isn't a generic faith in anything whatsoever. Today, R.C. Sproul expresses our need to convey the truth of the gospel accurately before we…
Aug 21, 2026 · 2:22
Why has God saved us from our sins? The answer is found not in our worthiness but in Christ's. Today, R.C. Sproul teaches that the Father honors the redemptive work of His Son by…
Aug 19, 2026 · 1:40
The redemptive love of God for His people flows out from the Father's eternal love for the Son. Today, R.C. Sproul explains what it means for the elect to be loved by God in…
Aug 17, 2026 · 2:41
Even many atheists are concerned about the dignity of human beings, but we cannot look at ourselves to find the basis for our dignity. Today, R.C. Sproul explains that human…
Aug 14, 2026 · 7:45
God has given us His law in the Ten Commandments and His wisdom in the book of Proverbs, but the two weren't intended to be read in exactly the same way. Today, R.C. Sproul helps…
Aug 12, 2026 · 2:19
In the grace of salvation, God doesn't merely cast a life preserver for sinking souls to grasp. Instead, He takes those who have already drowned in the depths of the sea and…
Aug 10, 2026 · 3:13
People all around us are seeking peace, meaning, and eternal life—but that doesn't mean they're seeking the Lord. Today, R.C. Sproul distinguishes between those who seek God and…
Aug 7, 2026 · 6:38
How can we know what is truly good? What standard do we go by? Today, R.C. Sproul describes God's law as a mirror that reflects the Lord's righteous character and exposes our…
Aug 5, 2026 · 1:52
Our redemption is the work of our triune God: planned by the Father, accomplished by the Son, and applied to us by the Holy Spirit. Today, R.C. Sproul considers the work of the…
Aug 3, 2026 · 3:14
What is the purpose of the miracles recorded in the Bible? It isn't to prove the existence of God. Today, R.C. Sproul shows that God appointed miracles to validate the messengers…
Jul 31, 2026 · 1:49
There is an absolute requirement for entering God's kingdom: We must be born again. Today, R.C. Sproul speaks on the change wrought by the Holy Spirit to give us new life and to…
Jul 29, 2026 · 3:11
Prayer involves more than presenting our requests to God. Today, R.C. Sproul encourages us to enjoy communion with the Lord through prayers of adoration. Read the transcript:…
Jul 27, 2026 · 2:05
Are you angry at all the evil that ravages this world? Where is God when sin seems to rule the day? Today, R.C. Sproul calls Christians to wait on the Lord, resting in the…
Jul 24, 2026 · 4:46
Some of Jesus' contemporaries thought of His death as the execution of a criminal. Others saw it as an act of political expediency. Today, R.C. Sproul teaches that the Bible…
Jul 22, 2026 · 8:25
Satan approached Jesus with the same temptation he had posed to Adam, questioning the reliability of God's Word. Today, R.C. Sproul shows that it was at the point where the first…
Jul 20, 2026 · 2:17
If there had ever been a time when nothing existed, nothing could possibly exist now. Today, R.C. Sproul explains why we must appeal to the eternal God, not chance, to account…
Jul 17, 2026 · 3:40
Are Paul's letters less authoritative than the words of Jesus in the Gospels? Today, R.C. Sproul reminds us that the writings of the Apostles bear an authority that has been…
Jul 15, 2026 · 5:59
The Bible never tells us to take a leap of faith into the darkness, blindly hoping that Jesus is there to catch us on the other side. Today, R.C. Sproul explains that the…
Jul 13, 2026 · 1:36
People respond in different ways to pain, but God's people find their solace in Him. Today, R.C. Sproul recalls the promise that God gives to His children in times of suffering…
Jul 10, 2026 · 3:57
Does our repentance bring about a change in God? Today, R.C. Sproul examines passages in Scripture that appear to describe God as relenting from the judgment He threatens against…
Jul 8, 2026 · 2:52
As the church faces opposition and endures trials, Christians must not lose heart, for we know the gates of hell cannot prevail. Today, R.C. Sproul calls us to take courage in…
Jul 6, 2026 · 6:54
Nothing incites greater fear in the mind of a sinful person than the presence of the One who is holy. Today, R.C. Sproul examines a surprising encounter between Peter and Jesus…
Jul 3, 2026 · 2:00
Some people try to excuse their unbelief by claiming that they have no need for Jesus. Today, R.C. Sproul reminds us that there is no greater need in this life or the next than…
Jul 1, 2026 · 6:20
How can we be sure that God will keep His promise to redeem His people? Today, R.C. Sproul turns to a verse in the Bible that displays the absolute reliability of God's Word.…
Jun 29, 2026 · 2:55
When Christians come together to worship the Lord, they aren't the only ones gathering. Today, R.C. Sproul addresses the spiritual communion we share with all of God's people in…
Jun 26, 2026 · 1:59
Christians often find peace and comfort in the words of Psalm 46:10: "Be still, and know that I am God." However, this verse doesn't mean what many people assume. Today, R.C.…
Jun 24, 2026 · 6:52
The stakes are too high for us to build our lives on anything but the solid foundation of God's Word. Today, R.C. Sproul teaches that if we want to ground our thinking and our…
Jun 22, 2026 · 3:13
The ministry of the gospel isn't merely for paid professionals. The whole church is sent out to bear witness to Jesus Christ. Today, R.C. Sproul calls on every Christian to be an…
Jun 19, 2026 · 1:28
When God saves us individually, He immediately places us in a community. Today, R.C. Sproul considers the importance of gathering together as the visible church. Read the…
Jun 17, 2026 · 5:37
Why did Jesus regularly call Himself the "Son of Man?" It wasn't a humble expression of His humanity. Today, R.C. Sproul explores what this exalted title reveals about the…
Jun 15, 2026 · 2:20
There are times when excommunication is necessary for maintaining the purity of the church. Today, R.C. Sproul speaks on the essential importance of church discipline and the…
Jun 12, 2026 · 3:31
Many Christians desire to be more prayerful and more spiritually minded. But how many of us actively seek to become more righteous? Today, R.C. Sproul reminds us of the top…
Jun 10, 2026 · 2:49
Since the Holy Spirit is the One who converts hearts, should we even bother presenting to people a reasoned defense of the Christian faith? Today, R.C. Sproul expresses the value…
Jun 8, 2026 · 5:54
As messengers of the gospel, we don't have power in ourselves to convert our hearers. But we delight in the privilege of delivering the good news that God uses to give new life…
Jun 5, 2026 · 1:26
Just because people call themselves Christians doesn't make it true. It's not enough to meet in a church building or sign the roster. Today, R.C. Sproul explains that a true…
Jun 3, 2026 · 3:26
Some people think predestination leaves a blemish on God's character. But Scripture reveals this doctrine so that we will give all glory to God for His saving grace (Eph. 1:6).…
Jun 1, 2026 · 5:31
We've heard it asked many times: What happens to the innocent native who dies without ever hearing the good news of salvation in Jesus Christ? Today, R.C. Sproul points out a…
May 29, 2026 · 2:19
The day of Jesus' return will be a day of unparalleled joy for His people and a day of unspeakable horror for His enemies. Today, R.C. Sproul poses a searching question: Which…
May 27, 2026 · 2:05
God never promised His people a life free from suffering and sorrow in this world. But He has promised to be with us when we hurt. Today, R.C. Sproul invites us to take courage…
May 25, 2026 · 5:09
How can Christians possess the full measure of joy that Jesus promises? Today, R.C. Sproul demonstrates that consistent joy and peace come from a consistent walk with Christ.…
May 22, 2026 · 1:26
When Jesus ascended into heaven and left His disciples behind, why did they respond "with great joy" (Luke 24:52)? Today, R.C. Sproul teaches that Christ's ascension to His…
May 20, 2026 · 4:13
When Adam disobeyed God as our representative, all humanity became infected by sin. Today, R.C. Sproul explains the devastating consequences of Adam's fall and our need for a new…
May 18, 2026 · 2:14
A pastor who does not submit to the Bible as his final authority is a menace to the kingdom of God. Today, R.C. Sproul insists that the supremacy of Scripture is nonnegotiable in…
May 15, 2026 · 3:35
The world may entice us to play loosely with our promises, but God demands that we be people of our word. Today, R.C. Sproul underscores the gravity of our oaths and vows in the…
May 13, 2026 · 1:37
The biblical doctrine of predestination makes it clear that our salvation rests entirely on the grace of God. Today, R.C. Sproul reminds us that as Christians, we have nothing to…
May 11, 2026 · 4:13
What meaning can Christianity still have if we discard the historical resurrection of Jesus? None whatsoever. Today, R.C. Sproul declares that Christ's empty tomb is essential to…
May 8, 2026 · 1:53
If we deny the depths of our depravity in order to obtain a better self-image, we will have lost far more than we've gained. Today, R.C. Sproul teaches that recognizing our…
May 6, 2026 · 6:56
Is it arrogant to believe that Jesus is the only way to God? Not when God has said so Himself. Today, R.C. Sproul demonstrates that we are duty bound to defend the exclusivity of…
May 4, 2026 · 2:24
If God treated us as we deserve, we would have nothing. Every blessing we enjoy is a gift of His extravagant mercy. Today, R.C. Sproul reminds us just how amazing the grace of…
May 1, 2026 · 3:20
Agnostics claim there is a lack of evidence for the existence of God even as all creation continually proclaims His glory. Today, R.C. Sproul warns that ignorance will excuse no…
Apr 29, 2026 · 7:56
Christians can know with complete certainty that even their deepest sorrows in this life have been appointed for their good. Today, R.C. Sproul speaks words of profound…
Apr 27, 2026 · 2:04
For centuries, the church has withstood concentrated criticism and skepticism leveled against the reliability of the Bible. Today, R.C. Sproul cautions us never to negotiate our…
Apr 24, 2026 · 3:33
Not only is it destructive to tell people they're nothing more than cosmic accidents—it's complete nonsense. Today, R.C. Sproul exposes the insanity behind the naturalistic idea…
Apr 22, 2026 · 2:26
Worry and anxiety rob us of joy. How can we find relief from our fears? Today, R.C. Sproul encourages us to seek renewed joy in prayerful fellowship with our heavenly Father.…
Apr 20, 2026 · 4:34
A Christian's testimony may be good news of a changed life, but in and of itself, it's not the gospel. Today, R.C. Sproul reiterates that the power of God unto salvation lies in…
Apr 17, 2026 · 6:50
The resurrection of Jesus isn't some fanciful story—it is the historical reality on which all our hope rests. Today, R.C. Sproul reminds us that since Christ has conquered the…
Apr 15, 2026 · 4:42
What must it have been like to hear the news of Jesus' resurrection on that first Lord's Day? Today, R.C. Sproul imagines the morning when Christ was raised. Read the transcript:…
Apr 13, 2026 · 6:39
What is the meaning behind Christ's words from the cross, "My God, my God, why have you forsaken me" (Matt. 27:46)? Today, R.C. Sproul soberly examines Jesus' cry of dereliction.…
Apr 10, 2026 · 1:27
Psalm 2 ends with an urgent exhortation to "Kiss the Son, lest he be angry, and you perish in the way." Today, R.C. Sproul pleads with every listener to surrender to Christ in…
Apr 8, 2026 · 2:43
Greater than the nails that pierced His hands and feet, Jesus suffered the curse of God's wrath on the cross. Today, R.C. Sproul addresses the depths of agony that Christ endured…
Apr 6, 2026 · 1:40
Why do God's people no longer worship Him with animal sacrifices? Today, R.C. Sproul teaches that the Old Testament sacrifices pointed to Jesus and were fulfilled in His perfect…
Apr 3, 2026 · 6:09
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…
Apr 1, 2026 · 3:31
No 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…
Mar 30, 2026 · 1:29
The 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…
Mar 27, 2026 · 3:56
Jesus 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…
Mar 25, 2026 · 3:02
The 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…
Mar 23, 2026 · 1:47
How 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…
Mar 20, 2026 · 5:27
Jesus 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.…
Mar 18, 2026 · 3:41
When 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…
Mar 16, 2026 · 1:53
In 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…
Mar 13, 2026 · 6:40
Christians 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…
Mar 11, 2026 · 3:22
No 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…
Mar 9, 2026 · 1:33
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…
Mar 6, 2026 · 4:03
It 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…
Mar 4, 2026 · 1:59
It'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…
Mar 2, 2026 · 6:00
Sin 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…
Feb 27, 2026 · 1:26
In 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…
Feb 25, 2026 · 7:53
How 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:…
Feb 23, 2026 · 3:07
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…
Feb 20, 2026 · 2:04
All 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…
Feb 18, 2026 · 5:04
Should 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.…
Feb 16, 2026 · 4:07
God 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…
Feb 13, 2026 · 1:53
Humanism 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…
Feb 11, 2026 · 4:04
The 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…
Feb 9, 2026 · 5:40
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…
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