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Machen and Apologetics

Renewing Your Mind

Release Date: 04/11/2025

Paul’s Life show art Paul’s Life

Renewing Your Mind

Before Paul became a towering figure in the Christian faith, he was a terrifying persecutor of the church. Today, Guy Waters looks at Paul’s life before his conversion to Christ. Request Guy Waters’ video teaching series The Life and Theology of Paul with your donation. You’ll also receive the digital teaching series, digital study guide, and companion ebook:   Live outside the U.S. and Canada? Request the digital teaching series, digital study guide, and ebook with your donation:   Meet Today’s Teacher:   Guy Waters is James M. Baird Jr. Professor of New Testament at...

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Saul’s Jealousy show art Saul’s Jealousy

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Like a festering rot, jealousy wreaks havoc in our lives. Today, R.C. Sproul considers how King Saul’s envy for David’s fame led to his own downfall. With your donation, receive an exclusive Renewing Your Mind journal, plus a digital download of R.C. Sproul’s teaching series The Life of David:   Live outside the U.S. and Canada? Request the digital teaching series with your donation:   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...

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David and Goliath: The Fall of the Giant show art David and Goliath: The Fall of the Giant

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David did not rely on his own strength when he approached Goliath. He entrusted his life to the mighty hand of God. Today, R.C. Sproul revisits one of the most famous stories in the Bible. With your donation, receive an exclusive Renewing Your Mind journal, plus a digital download of R.C. Sproul’s teaching series The Life of David:   Live outside the U.S. and Canada? Request the digital teaching series with your donation:   Meet Today’s Teacher:   R.C. Sproul (1939–2017) was founder of Ligonier Ministries, first minister of preaching and teaching at Saint Andrew’s...

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David and Goliath: Defending God’s Name show art David and Goliath: Defending God’s Name

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As a pagan warrior blasphemed God’s holy name, young David was unwilling to stand idly by. Today, R.C. Sproul explores what led David to risk everything to defend the Lord’s reputation. With your donation, receive an exclusive Renewing Your Mind journal, plus a digital download of R.C. Sproul’s teaching series The Life of David:   Live outside the U.S. and Canada? Request the digital teaching series with your donation:   Meet Today’s Teacher:   R.C. Sproul (1939–2017) was founder of Ligonier Ministries, first minister of preaching and teaching at Saint Andrew’s...

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David and Goliath: Defending God’s Name show art David and Goliath: Defending God’s Name

Renewing Your Mind

As a pagan warrior blasphemed God’s holy name, young David was unwilling to stand idly by. Today, R.C. Sproul explores what led David to risk everything to defend the Lord’s reputation. With your donation, receive an exclusive Renewing Your Mind journal, plus a digital download of R.C. Sproul’s teaching series The Life of David:   Live outside the U.S. and Canada? Request the digital teaching series with your donation:   Meet Today’s Teacher:   R.C. Sproul (1939–2017) was founder of Ligonier Ministries, first minister of preaching and teaching at Saint Andrew’s...

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David’s Anointing show art David’s Anointing

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We often base our judgments on outward appearances. But the Lord evaluates the heart. Today, R.C. Sproul describes the surprising moment when David, the shepherd boy, was anointed as king. With your donation, receive an exclusive Renewing Your Mind journal, plus a digital download of R.C. Sproul’s teaching series The Life of David:   Live outside the U.S. and Canada? Request the digital teaching series with your donation:   Meet Today’s Teacher:   R.C. Sproul (1939–2017) was founder of Ligonier Ministries, first minister of preaching and teaching at Saint Andrew’s...

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David the Great show art David the Great

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Why is David considered Israel’s greatest king? Today, R.C. Sproul begins a study of David’s life by examining what set him apart from all the rest. With your donation, receive an exclusive Renewing Your Mind journal, plus a digital download of R.C. Sproul’s teaching series The Life of David:   Live outside the U.S. and Canada? Request the digital teaching series with your donation:   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...

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The Lost Son show art The Lost Son

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When criticized for being associated with sinful people, Jesus spoke three parables. From his sermon series in the gospel of Luke, today R.C. Sproul show how these parables beautifully portray the Lord’s compassion for wayward souls. Get R.C. Sproul’s hardcover commentary on the gospel of Luke with your donation:   Live outside the U.S. and Canada? Request the Luke commentary ebook with your donation:   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...

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How Does Truth Command Me? show art How Does Truth Command Me?

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If you’re not accountable for your life, then ultimately your life doesn’t count. Today, R.C. Sproul reveals that a meaningful worldview must include the discipline of ethics, and our ethics cannot be divorced from the holy character 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:   Live outside the U.S. and Canada? Download both teaching series and the study guide with your donation:   Meet Today’s Teacher:  ...

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How to Be a Good Steward show art How to Be a Good Steward

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Stewardship is our responsibility to manage our whole lives as belonging ultimately to God. Today, R.C. Sproul helps us think biblically about stewarding all that the Lord has entrusted to us. 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:   Live outside the U.S. and Canada? Request both titles as ebooks and the digital teaching series with your donation:   Meet Today’s Teacher:   R.C. Sproul (1939–2017) was founder of Ligonier Ministries,...

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Apologetics is the defense of the Christian faith. This discipline was crucially important to J. Gresham Machen. Today, Stephen Nichols explores Machen’s approach to exposing unbiblical teaching and defending the truth of the gospel.

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Meet Today’s Teacher:
 
Stephen Nichols is president of Reformation Bible College, chief academic officer for Ligonier Ministries, and a Ligonier Ministries teaching fellow. He is host of the podcasts 5 Minutes in Church History and Open Book.
 
Meet the Host:
 
Nathan W. Bingham is vice president of ministry engagement for Ligonier Ministries, executive producer and host of Renewing Your Mind, and host of the Ask Ligonier podcast.

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