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The Crusades

Renewing Your Mind

Release Date: 12/14/2024

Why Study the Bible? show art Why Study the Bible?

Renewing Your Mind

God requires all of His people—not only ministers and scholars—to study His Word diligently. Today, R.C. Sproul explains why every Christian should seek to read the Bible regularly. Get Bible Study Basics, a collection of 8 complete teaching series from R.C. Sproul, with your donation of any amount. You’ll also receive a 12-month subscription to Tabletalk, Ligonier Ministries’ Bible study magazine:   Meet Today’s Teacher:   R.C. Sproul (1939–2017) was known for his ability to winsomely and clearly communicate deep, practical truths from God’s Word. He was founder of...

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The Son of Man Must Be Lifted Up show art The Son of Man Must Be Lifted Up

Renewing Your Mind

No one will escape their sin’s condemnation unless they lift their eyes to the crucified Savior and entrust their salvation to the risen Lord Jesus. Continuing his sermon series in John, today R.C. Sproul proclaims the gospel from one of the most famous—and most distorted—passages of Scripture. Get R.C. Sproul’s commentary on the gospel of John for your donation of any amount: Learn more about the gospel, the good news of salvation found in Jesus Christ alone: Meet Today’s Teacher:   R.C. Sproul (1939–2017) was known for his ability to winsomely and clearly communicate deep,...

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One observer called the Great Awakening the greatest working of the Spirit of God since Pentecost. Today, W. Robert Godfrey takes us back to this period of widespread repentance and renewal. With your donation of any amount, request A Survey of Church History, Part 4 A.D. 1600–1800. You’ll receive W. Robert Godfrey’s teaching series on DVD, plus lifetime digital access to the messages and study guide:   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...

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Is Beauty in the Eye of the Beholder? show art Is Beauty in the Eye of the Beholder?

Renewing Your Mind

Is the beauty of art based merely on our personal preferences? Or do objective principles and standards determine what is truly beautiful? Today, R.C. Sproul explains how our answer to these questions influences our entire worldview. Get lifetime digital access to R.C. Sproul’s teaching series Recovering the Beauty of the Arts with your donation of any amount:   Meet Today’s Teacher:   R.C. Sproul (1939–2017) was known for his ability to winsomely and clearly communicate deep, practical truths from God’s Word. He was founder of Ligonier Ministries, first minister of preaching...

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Art for Whose Sake? show art Art for Whose Sake?

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Whether we gather in a simple room or an ornate sanctuary, art plays a role in our worship. Today, R.C. Sproul exhorts Christians to pursue art in the life of the church that conveys the true, the good, and the beautiful. Get lifetime digital access to R.C. Sproul’s teaching series Recovering the Beauty of the Arts with your donation of any amount:   Meet Today’s Teacher:   R.C. Sproul (1939–2017) was known for his ability to winsomely and clearly communicate deep, practical truths from God’s Word. He was founder of Ligonier Ministries, first minister of preaching and...

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The Birth of Jesus show art The Birth of Jesus

Renewing Your Mind

In the village of Bethlehem, a child was born for a specific mission: to save His people from their sins. From his sermon series in the gospel of Luke, today R.C. Sproul leads us through one of the most magnificent passages in Scripture, the birth narrative of Jesus. Get R.C. Sproul’s devotional book The Advent of Glory and his commentary on the gospel of Luke for your donation of any amount:   Meet Today’s Teacher:   R.C. Sproul (1939–2017) was known for his ability to winsomely and clearly communicate deep, practical truths from God’s Word. He was founder of Ligonier...

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Mary’s Visit to Elizabeth show art Mary’s Visit to Elizabeth

Renewing Your Mind

In the gospel of Luke, an unborn baby is the first person described as leaping for joy at the arrival of Jesus Christ. From his sermon series in that gospel, R.C. Sproul describes what happened when Mary visited her pregnant cousin Elizabeth. Get R.C. Sproul’s devotional book The Advent of Glory and his commentary on the gospel of Luke for your donation of any amount: Give someone a whole year of trusted Bible teaching with a gift subscription to Tabletalk, the Bible study magazine of Ligonier Ministries. When you give one gift subscription, you can get up to 9 more for 50% off:   Meet...

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The Annunciation show art The Annunciation

Renewing Your Mind

An angel from heaven announced to a young woman named Mary that, though a virgin, she would bear a son by the power of God. From his expositional series in the gospel of Luke, today R.C. Sproul shows that with God, nothing is impossible. Get R.C. Sproul’s devotional book The Advent of Glory and his commentary on the gospel of Luke for your donation of any amount:   Meet Today’s Teacher:   R.C. Sproul (1939–2017) was known for his ability to winsomely and clearly communicate deep, practical truths from God’s Word. He was founder of Ligonier Ministries, first minister of...

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Rebirth show art Rebirth

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Jesus surprised Nicodemus when He declared that no one can enter God’s kingdom without first being born again. Many people today are just as surprised. What is this rebirth? From his sermon series in the gospel of John, today R.C. Sproul addresses the doctrine of regeneration. Get R.C. Sproul’s commentary on the gospel of John for your donation of any amount: Revisit Ligonier Ministries’ recent 2024 year-end update to hear the Lord is using your support of this teaching fellowship to equip the global church: Meet Today’s Teacher: R.C. Sproul (1939–2017) was known for his ability to...

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The Theology of John Calvin show art The Theology of John Calvin

Renewing Your Mind

Many people think of John Calvin as a cold, calculating theologian. In reality, his scholarly work was driven by a pastoral desire to help Christians grow in their faith. Today, W. Robert Godfrey introduces us to the real Calvin. With your donation of any amount, request A Survey of Church History, Part 3 A.D. 1500–1600. You’ll receive W. Robert Godfrey’s teaching series on DVD, plus lifetime digital access to the messages and study guide: Meet Today’s Teacher:   W. Robert Godfrey is a Ligonier Ministries teaching fellow and chairman of Ligonier Ministries. He is president...

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As the centuries progressed, some people began to think it was legitimate to use physical force to advance the church. Today, W. Robert Godfrey offers insights on the Crusades, one of church history’s most dramatic periods.

With your donation of any amount, request A Survey of Church History, Part 2 A.D. 500–1500. You’ll receive W. Robert Godfrey’s teaching series on DVD, plus lifetime digital access to the messages and study guide:  https://gift.renewingyourmind.org/3782/survey-of-church-history

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. He is the featured teacher for many Ligonier teaching series, including the six-part series A Survey of Church History. He is author of many books, including God’s Pattern for Creation, Reformation Sketches, and An Unexpected Journey.  

Meet the Host:  

Nathan W. Bingham is vice president of ministry engagement for Ligonier Ministries, executive producer and host of Renewing Your Mind, host of the Ask Ligonier podcast, and a graduate of Presbyterian Theological College in Melbourne, Australia. Nathan joined Ligonier in 2012 and lives in Central Florida with his wife and four children.

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