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Renewing Your Mind

Release Date: 05/08/2026

Miserable Comforters show art Miserable Comforters

Renewing Your Mind

What would you say to a friend in a time of unspeakable suffering? Would you speak comfort—or condemnation? Today, Derek Thomas evaluates the poor counsel that one friend offered Job in his time of need. Request Derek Thomas’ video teaching series on the book of Job with your donation. You’ll receive the DVD, plus digital access to all 12 messages and the study guide:   Live outside the U.S. and Canada? Request the digital teaching series and study guide with your donation:   Meet Today’s Teacher:   Derek Thomas is a Ligonier Ministries teaching fellow and...

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Renewing Your Mind

Have you ever wished you were never born? Overcome by suffering, Job cursed the day of his birth. Today, Derek Thomas reflects on this passage, teaching that there is hope for us even when we come to the brink of despair. Request Derek Thomas’ video teaching series on the book of Job with your donation. You’ll receive the DVD, plus digital access to all 12 messages and the study guide:   Live outside the U.S. and Canada? Request the digital teaching series and study guide with your donation:   Meet Today’s Teacher:   Derek Thomas is a Ligonier Ministries teaching fellow...

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Renewing Your Mind

In life’s darkest hours, we must remember that the Lord is working for our good even when He permits Satan to do his worst. Today, Derek Thomas addresses weighty questions about pain and suffering in the book of Job. Request Derek Thomas’ video teaching series on the book of Job with your donation. You’ll receive the DVD, plus digital access to all 12 messages and the study guide:   Live outside the U.S. and Canada? Request the digital teaching series and study guide with your donation:   Meet Today’s Teacher:   Derek Thomas is a Ligonier Ministries teaching fellow and...

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Job, Satan, and God show art Job, Satan, and God

Renewing Your Mind

Why does God allow His people to suffer? Today, Derek Thomas opens the book of Job to explore the depths of Job’s pain, the reality of Satan’s involvement, and the question of God’s sovereignty. Request Derek Thomas’ video teaching series on the book of Job with your donation. You’ll receive the DVD, plus digital access to all 12 messages and the study guide:   Live outside the U.S. and Canada? Request the digital teaching series and study guide with your donation:   Meet Today’s Teacher:   Derek Thomas is a Ligonier Ministries teaching fellow and Chancellor’s...

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Obeying God or Man? show art Obeying God or Man?

Renewing Your Mind

Is it ever right to disobey those in authority over us? What about when they tell us to disobey God? From his Acts sermon series, today R.C. Sproul examines our responsibilities before the Lord and before the civil rulers He has established. Get R.C. Sproul’s commentary on the book of Acts with your donation:   Live outside the U.S. and Canada? Request the Acts 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 of...

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Being a Christian show art Being a Christian

Renewing Your Mind

What does it mean to be a Christian? People offer many answers to this question. But what truly matters is what Scripture says. Today, Sinclair Ferguson explores two foundational elements of our identity in Christ. Get Sinclair Ferguson’s video teaching series The Basics of the Christian Life with your donation. You’ll receive the DVD, digital access to all 12 messages, and the digital study guide:   Live outside the U.S. and Canada? Request the digital teaching series and study guide with your donation:   Meet Today’s Teacher:   Sinclair Ferguson is a Ligonier...

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Defining Our Terms show art Defining Our Terms

Renewing Your Mind

If we get the doctrine of justification wrong, we get the gospel wrong. Today, R.C. Sproul explains what it means to be justified, revealing where the Reformers and the Roman Catholic Church differed on this essential doctrine. Get R.C. Sproul’s video teaching series Justified by Faith Alone on DVD with your donation. You’ll also receive the companion digital study guide to enhance your learning:   Live outside the U.S. and Canada? Request the digital study guide with your donation:   Meet Today’s Teacher:   R.C. Sproul (1939–2017) was founder of Ligonier Ministries,...

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The Roman Catholic View show art The Roman Catholic View

Renewing Your Mind

Do Protestants and Roman Catholics still disagree as much as they did in the 16th century? Today, R.C. Sproul confirms that the official teaching of the Roman Catholic Church continues to reject justification by faith alone. Get R.C. Sproul’s video teaching series Justified by Faith Alone on DVD with your donation. You’ll also receive the companion digital study guide to enhance your learning:   Live outside the U.S. and Canada? Request the digital study guide with your donation: Join us on November 6–7 for Ligonier’s Southern Ontario Conference and discover what it means to...

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The Ninety-Five Theses show art The Ninety-Five Theses

Renewing Your Mind

Martin Luther grew concerned about the selling of indulgences—giving money to supposedly reduce time in purgatory. Today, R.C. Sproul explains how Luther’s response unintentionally sparked the flames of the Reformation. Get R.C. Sproul’s video teaching series Justified by Faith Alone on DVD with your donation. You’ll also receive the companion digital study guide to enhance your learning:   Live outside the U.S. and Canada? Request the digital study guide with your donation:   Meet Today’s Teacher:   R.C. Sproul (1939–2017) was founder of Ligonier Ministries, first...

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Martin Luther show art Martin Luther

Renewing Your Mind

Martin Luther was haunted by guilt for his sins. But everything changed when he encountered the gospel. Today, R.C. Sproul shows how the life of this German monk helps us understand the significance of the Protestant Reformation. Get R.C. Sproul’s video teaching series Justified by Faith Alone on DVD with your donation. You’ll also receive the companion digital study guide to enhance your learning:   Live outside the U.S. and Canada? Request the digital study guide with your donation:   Meet Today’s Teacher:   R.C. Sproul (1939–2017) was founder of Ligonier Ministries,...

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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