Do you want to be spiritually mature Then you must make diligent use of the means God has provided for your growth Today R C Sproul identifies the most essential means toward our maturity in Christ With your donation receive R C Sproul's booklet How Should I Live in This World his ebook Five Things Every Christian Needs to Grow and the companion digital teaching series https gift renewingyourmind org Live outside the U S and Canada Request both titles as ebooks and the digital teaching series with your donation https www renewingyourmind org global Meet Today's Teacher R C [... more]

What does baptism do to us Does the water take away our sin From his sermon series in the book of Peter today R C Sproul explains how the sacrament of baptism bids us look beyond the water to the finished work of Christ who cleanses us and delivers us from judgment Get R C Sproul's commentary on Peter with your donation https gift renewingyourmind org Live outside the U S and Canada Request the Peter commentary ebook with your donation https www renewingyourmind org global Meet Today's Teacher R C Sproul was founder of Ligonier Ministries first minister of [... more]

If we don't have God at the center of our thinking our foundation for human dignity collapses Today R C Sproul teaches that anthropology the study of mankind must be rooted in theology the study of God Get R C Sproul's video teaching series The Consequences of Ideas on DVD with your donation You can also download the series and study guide plus his digital teaching series A Blueprint for Thinking https gift renewingyourmind org Live outside the U S and Canada Download both teaching series and the study guide with your donation https www renewingyourmind org global Join us [... more]

What does it mean to interpret the Bible literally Today R C Sproul communicates the importance of seeking after the plain meaning of God's Word Request R C Sproul's teaching series Knowing Scripture on DVD with your donation You can also download all messages as well as the study guide https gift renewingyourmind org Live outside the U S and Canada Download the teaching series and study guide with your donation https www renewingyourmind org global Meet Today's Teacher R C Sproul was founder of Ligonier Ministries first minister of preaching and teaching at Saint Andrew's Chapel first president of [... more]

Reading the Bible is a privilege But this privilege brings the responsibility of interpreting Scripture correctly Today R C Sproul introduces foundational rules methods and principles for drawing out the meaning of God's Word Request R C Sproul's teaching series Knowing Scripture on DVD with your donation You can also download all messages as well as the study guide https gift renewingyourmind org Live outside the U S and Canada Download the teaching series and study guide with your donation https www renewingyourmind org global Meet Today's Teacher R C Sproul was founder of Ligonier Ministries first minister of preaching [... more]

With so many different interpretations of the Bible out there which one is right Today R C Sproul reminds us that the Word of God has only one correct meaning and it is our duty to pursue an accurate interpretation Request R C Sproul's teaching series Knowing Scripture on DVD with your donation You can also download all messages as well as the study guide https gift renewingyourmind org Live outside the U S and Canada Download the teaching series and study guide with your donation https www renewingyourmind org global Meet Today's Teacher R C Sproul was founder of [... more]

Senate Majority Leader John Thune joins The Brian Kilmeade Show to discuss the ongoing U S -Canada trade tensions the strategic use of tariffs and the impact on American agricultural producers Senator Thune also shares his concerns regarding recent Pentagon leadership shakeups the urgent need for defense procurement reform and the geopolitical battle for AI dominance against China Learn more about your ad choices Visit podcastchoices com adchoices [... more]

God requires all His people to study His Word diligently not ministers and scholars only Today R C Sproul explains why every Christian should seek to read the Bible regularly Request R C Sproul's teaching series Knowing Scripture on DVD with your donation You can also download all messages as well as the study guide https gift renewingyourmind org Live outside the U S and Canada Download the teaching series and study guide with your donation https www renewingyourmind org global Meet Today's Teacher R C Sproul was founder of Ligonier Ministries first minister of preaching and teaching at Saint [... more]

On his way to preach his first sermon a young priest falls from his horse How can he stand before the King with muddy robes Today R C Sproul reads his children's story about our need to be clothed in Christ's righteousness Request The Priest with Dirty Clothes the hardcover children's book by R C Sproul with your donation of any amount https gift renewingyourmind org Live outside the U S and Canada Request the ebook with your donation https www renewingyourmind org global Meet Today's Teacher R C Sproul was founder of Ligonier Ministries first minister of preaching and [... more]

Did Jesus descend into hell From his sermon series in Peter today R C Sproul explores different interpretations of this statement in the Apostles' Creed as he probes a challenging New Testament passage about Christ preaching to the spirits in prison Get R C Sproul's commentary on Peter with your donation https gift renewingyourmind org Live outside the U S and Canada Request the Peter commentary ebook with your donation https www renewingyourmind org global Meet Today's Teacher R C Sproul was founder of Ligonier Ministries first minister of preaching and teaching at Saint Andrew's Chapel first president of Reformation [... more]

How we think about God will determine how we think about the world and our place in it Today R C Sproul explains the essential role that theology plays in forming a Christian worldview Get R C Sproul's video teaching series The Consequences of Ideas on DVD with your donation You can also download the series and study guide plus his digital teaching series A Blueprint for Thinking https gift renewingyourmind org Live outside the U S and Canada Download both teaching series and the study guide with your donation https www renewingyourmind org global Join us in Orlando next [... more]

The book of Galatians has been called the Battle Cry of the Reformation and the Magna Carta of the New Testament In this first episode of our study through Galatians Stu Epperson welcomes Dr Sam Horn for an introduction to this powerful six-chapter letter and a deep dive into Galatians Paul wastes no time defending the purity of the gospel He establishes his authority as an apostle reminds us that the gospel is centered on the finished work of Jesus Christ expresses astonishment at the Galatians' departure from the truth and delivers a sobering warning against any gospel that adds [... more]

Can we trust our physical senses what we see hear and touch Today R C Sproul explores the reliability and limits of our sense perception in our search for the truth Receive an exclusive Renewing Your Mind journal and download R C Sproul's teaching series Think like a Christian with your donation https gift renewingyourmind org Live outside the U S and Canada Download the teaching series with your donation https www renewingyourmind org global Meet Today's Teacher R C Sproul was founder of Ligonier Ministries first minister of preaching and teaching at Saint Andrew's Chapel first president of Reformation [... more]

North Carolina lawmakers are leaving several major policy fights unresolved until after the November election setting up a potentially busy post-election session in Raleigh Meanwhile the UNC System is responding to calls from the Trump administration for higher education reforms by pointing to changes already implemented across North Carolina's public universities A lumber manufacturer is also planning a million investment in Scotland County that is expected to create jobs Mitch Kokai of the John Locke Foundation joins the program to discuss a Fourth Circuit ruling siding with Roy Cooper and Democrats in a dispute over FCC campaign advertising rules See [... more]

How do you know whether your beliefs are true Is it even possible to know anything with certainly Today R C Sproul examines the foundation of our knowledge about God and all things Receive an exclusive Renewing Your Mind journal and download R C Sproul's teaching series Think like a Christian with your donation https gift renewingyourmind org Live outside the U S and Canada Download the teaching series with your donation https www renewingyourmind org global Meet Today's Teacher R C Sproul was founder of Ligonier Ministries first minister of preaching and teaching at Saint Andrew's Chapel first president [... more]

The human brain is one of creation's mysteries Today R C Sproul considers the relationship between our internal thoughts and our outward actions explaining that a transformed mind leads to a transformed life Receive an exclusive Renewing Your Mind journal and download R C Sproul's teaching series Think like a Christian with your donation https gift renewingyourmind org Live outside the U S and Canada Download the teaching series with your donation https www renewingyourmind org global Meet Today's Teacher R C Sproul was founder of Ligonier Ministries first minister of preaching and teaching at Saint Andrew's Chapel first president [... more]

Our minds are always thinking But what is the mind And what influences the way we think Today R C Sproul underscores the importance for Christians to think critically and biblically Receive an exclusive Renewing Your Mind journal and download R C Sproul's teaching series Think like a Christian with your donation https gift renewingyourmind org Live outside the U S and Canada Download the teaching series with your donation https www renewingyourmind org global Meet Today's Teacher R C Sproul was founder of Ligonier Ministries first minister of preaching and teaching at Saint Andrew's Chapel first president of Reformation [... more]

Why do you believe in Christ Are you ready to give an answer From his sermon series in Peter today R C Sproul provides instruction on the discipline of apologetics explaining how to give a reasonable defense of the Christian faith Get R C Sproul's commentary on Peter with your donation https gift renewingyourmind org Live outside the U S and Canada Request the Peter commentary ebook with your donation https www renewingyourmind org global Meet Today's Teacher R C Sproul was founder of Ligonier Ministries first minister of preaching and teaching at Saint Andrew's Chapel first president of Reformation [... more]

If you took inventory of all your knowledge how could you confirm whether you know anything accurately at all Today R C Sproul explores the science of epistemology the study of knowledge itself Get R C Sproul's video teaching series The Consequences of Ideas on DVD with your donation You can also download the series and study guide plus his digital teaching series A Blueprint for Thinking https gift renewingyourmind org Live outside the U S and Canada Download both teaching series and the study guide with your donation https www renewingyourmind org global Meet Today's Teacher R C Sproul [... more]

On this episode of Our American Stories Benjamin Rush signed the Declaration of Independence but politics was only one part of his extraordinary life A physician by profession and reformer by temperament Rush treated Philadelphia's poor when other doctors wouldn't demanded humane treatment for the mentally ill fought slavery championed public education and followed George Washington's army into battle to care for wounded soldiers His work would help lay the foundations for American psychiatry military medicine and even veterinary care Harlow Giles Unger author of Dr Benjamin Rush The Founding Father Who Healed a Wounded Nation shares the remarkable story [... more]

In a moment we can utter a harsh word that scars our spouse for years Today R C Sproul considers the powerful effect of our tongues both to build up and to tear down Request R C Sproul's teaching series The Intimate Marriage on DVD with your donation You can also download all messages as well as the study guide https gift renewingyourmind org Live outside the U S and Canada Download the teaching series the digital study guide with your donation https www renewingyourmind org global Meet Today's Teacher R C Sproul was founder of Ligonier Ministries first minister [... more]

Students from a Wake County public school traveled to China through an exchange program linked to the Chinese Communist Party raising questions about the program and its connections Andrew Pomeranz of Carolina Journal joins the program to discuss a new report finding North Carolina's business tax climate remains among the strongest in the nation compared with key competitor states Andy Jackson of the John Locke Foundation reacts to Governor Josh Stein's veto of House Bill and the ongoing debate over the election reforms included in the legislation Plus AmeriCorps has awarded million to support volunteer and service programs across North [... more]

The Bible is not silent about physical intimacy in marriage Today R C Sproul delivers a straightforward biblical perspective on this important element in the relationship between a husband and wife Request R C Sproul's teaching series The Intimate Marriage on DVD with your donation You can also download all messages as well as the study guide https gift renewingyourmind org Live outside the U S and Canada Download the teaching series the digital study guide with your donation https www renewingyourmind org global Meet Today's Teacher R C Sproul was founder of Ligonier Ministries first minister of preaching and [... more]

A healthy marriage isn't sustained by feelings alone Husbands and wives must know one another deeply Today R C Sproul reveals what it takes to develop a thriving marriage that honors the Lord Request R C Sproul's teaching series The Intimate Marriage on DVD with your donation You can also download all messages as well as the study guide https gift renewingyourmind org Live outside the U S and Canada Download the teaching series the digital study guide with your donation https www renewingyourmind org global Meet Today's Teacher R C Sproul was founder of Ligonier Ministries first minister of [... more]

Marriage should be a safe haven where shame does not exist Today R C Sproul uncovers the connection in Scripture between nakedness and shame Request R C Sproul's teaching series The Intimate Marriage on DVD with your donation You can also download all messages as well as the study guide https gift renewingyourmind org Live outside the U S and Canada Download the teaching series the digital study guide with your donation https www renewingyourmind org global Meet Today's Teacher R C Sproul was founder of Ligonier Ministries first minister of preaching and teaching at Saint Andrew's Chapel first president [... more]

God's creation of marriage is rooted in His design, not just a social convention or human taboo. The Bible explains that marriage is ordained and instituted by God to address human loneliness and provide intimacy between two people, making it a precious and sacred institution that requires commitment and regulation by God's commandments. [... more]

Stephen, the church's first martyr, looks to heaven and sees the glory of God and Jesus standing at the right hand of God, even as he is about to be stoned to death for his faith. He gives a powerful sermon, recounting the history of God's redemption in the Old Testament and accusing his accusers of killing the prophets and rejecting God's message. Despite their anger and hostility, Stephen remains full of the Holy Spirit and sees Jesus as his defense attorney, rising in his defense. [... more]

The Christian life is not just about individual faith in Jesus Christ, but also about belonging to a community of worshipers united to Christ and to one another. The church plays a vital role in the life of God's people, and being part of a community that shares, learns, and worships together is essential for living a strong and mature Christian life. [... more]

The Supreme Court has become a subsidiary of the MAGA Republican Party, according to Hakeem Jeffries, who believes dramatic Supreme Court reform is necessary. The separation of powers is the genius of the US Constitution, but some want to break apart this very thing that sets the American system of government apart from every other government in the world. The ACLJ is celebrating Know Your Rights Week, focusing on protecting constitutional rights and educating people on their rights and responsibilities. [... more]

Job's plea for mercy and justice before a sovereign God raises questions about God's justice and mercy. Job's friends argue that suffering is always punishment, but Job protests his innocence and seeks an advocate to plead his case. The heart of the book is Job's wrestling with the idea that God may not be trustworthy, and his desire for justice and mercy in the face of suffering. [... more]

The book of Job explores the complexities of suffering and justice, as Eliphaz attempts to comfort Job with a simplistic view of life, where suffering is punishment for sin. However, Job's response reveals a more nuanced understanding, highlighting the limitations of Eliphaz's philosophy and the need to look beyond human explanations for suffering. [... more]

The book of Job explores the bleakest moment of Job's life, known as the dark night of the soul, where he expresses deep despair and frustration with God's apparent absence, leading to a battle of faith and doubt, and a deeper understanding of the complexities of human emotions and the Christian experience. [... more]

The sovereignty of God is tested when tragedy strikes, raising questions about the problem of pain and the nature of God's will. The book of Job explores the complexities of faith and suffering, offering insights into the human experience and the mysteries of God's providence. [... more]

The assumption that only trained professionals can teach and that homeschooling puts kids at risk is a widespread critique of alternative schooling. However, studies show that homeschooled and private schooled students often score higher on tests than public school peers, and parents are best equipped to secure their children's education. [... more]

A godly man named Job experiences immense suffering, losing his wealth and ten children, prompting questions about the sovereignty of God and the nature of evil, as he grapples with the problem of pain and suffering. [... more]

When earthly authorities order Christians to break God's clear commands, they must obey God rather than men. Dr. Sproul explores how Christians should respond when faced with conflicting authorities, citing biblical examples and principles to guide their decisions. [... more]

As Christians, we are set free from our sinful love of self and find true satisfaction in loving Jesus. The Bible tells us who we are right at the beginning, as God's image and children. We are no longer asking the question, who am I? We know these things to be true of us, as we are adopted into God's family and made his children, able to call God Abba, Father. [... more]

North Carolina's 11th congressional district is set to choose a new Republican candidate after Congressman Chuck Edwards dropped out of the race due to a House Ethics Committee report. The district's executive committee will meet Monday to select a replacement nominee. Meanwhile, the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction marked the first anniversary of Superintendent Mo Green's five-year strategic plan, launching a public dashboard and pointing to four record results as evidence of progress. The plan aims to make North Carolina's public education system the best in the nation by 2030. In other news, the North Carolina General Assembly has taken action on two pieces of legislation, House Bill 958 and House Bill 834, dealing with elections across the state. The bills have undergone significant changes, with some provisions being moved from one bill to the other. Dr. Andy Jackson from the John Locke Foundation joins the Carolina Journal News Hour to discuss the latest developments. Additionally, new data from the 2025 North Carolina High School Youth Risk Behavior Survey shows that North Carolina has returned to and exceeded pre-pandemic levels across nearly all reported measures, with encouraging percentage drops in student safety, risk behaviors, and mental health. [... more]

The doctrine of justification by faith alone is a central tenet of the Protestant Reformation, contrasting with the Roman Catholic Church's understanding of justification through infused righteousness. The Protestant view emphasizes the imputation of Christ's righteousness, while the Roman Catholic Church sees justification as a process of sanctification. The concept of instrumental cause, as discussed by Aristotle, is also relevant to the debate, with the Protestant reformers arguing that faith is the sole instrumental cause of justification. [... more]

The Roman Catholic view of justification emphasizes the role of baptism and faith as the initial steps, but requires cooperation with infused grace and works of satisfaction to maintain justification. In contrast, the Protestant view holds that justification is by faith alone, without the need for works or sacraments to maintain salvation. [... more]