Renewing Your Mind with R.C. Sproul

Artists and illustrators have caricatured angels and demons in a variety of fictitious ways. Angels are often pictured strumming a harp. Demons, on the other side, are villainous red men with a pitchfork. None of these images reflect reality, but the Bible reveals the true identity and role of these spirits. From the series: Foundations

The Holy Spirit bestows on every believer a gift, or multiple gifts, to deploy in the family of God. And every Christian is accountable to steward these talents in the mission of the church. On completion, we long to hear these words from our Master: “Well done, good and faithful servant.” From the series: The Parables of Jesus

What does the Bible teach about the return of Jesus Christ? How can we be certain that our entrance into God’s Kingdom is secure? The answers unfold in what Dr. R.C. Sproul calls “the scariest of all the parables” in Matthew 25:1-13. From the series: The Parables of Jesus

In Luke 15, we find Jesus cornered by a cynical group of self-righteous religious leaders. Jesus told them a fictional story that served as a metaphor for the Gospel. What does The Parable of the Prodigal Son teach us about redemption, grace and salvation? From the series: The Parables of Jesus

Luke 10 contains a dialogue between Jesus and a lawyer seeking eternal life. The lawyer was a moralistic man who prided himself on keeping the law. But Jesus challenged him to look beyond racial stereotypes to the heart of the law in The Parable of the Good Samaritan. From the series: The Parables of Jesus

Perhaps in a moment of generosity, Peter responded to Jesus’ teaching about forgiveness in Matthew 18 with a question: “Should I forgive people even up to seven times?” Jesus countered Peter’s offer with a story that revealed the magnitude of God’s forgiveness, The Parable of the Unforgiving Servant. From the series: The Parables of Jesus  

Genesis 1:1 says, “In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.” This first verse in the Bible has sparked debate among scholars for generations. The doctrine of creation separates the orthodox Christian faith from all forms of secularism and atheism. Primary to Judeo-Christian faith is that this earth is the result of a divine Creator.* From the series: Foundations

From the beginning of time, man has worked hard to earn favor with God. But a self-righteous performance fails to impress our holy God and we are not entitled to His forgiveness. In this parable from Jesus, we learn that those who exalt themselves will be humbled, but those who humble themselves will be exalted. From the series: The Parables of Jesus  

In our generation, government laws often serve to ensure that workers are treated fairly. In Matthew 20, Jesus used a parable about workers in the vineyard and the owner who paid their wages to teach His disciples about justice and grace in the workplace. His lesson was arguably the foundation for the doctrine of election. From the series: The Parables of Jesus  

Christians have an ethical obligation to bring our personal values into line with the value system God assigned to this world. In light of this biblical truth, how should we measure what’s most important in God’s kingdom? How do we manage our personal possessions and investments? From the series: The Parables of Jesus  

In Luke 16, Jesus portrayed the stark contrast between a wealthy man who enjoyed a life of opulence with a poor beggar who had nothing to eat. Dr. R.C. Sproul helps us understand the profound lessons learned from the sobering Parable of Lazarus and the Rich Man. From the series: The Parables of Jesus  

An ambitious man approached Jesus to get financial advice. What he received, instead, was a stern warning about the dangers of materialism when “laying up treasures” for himself. Luke 12 records The Parable of the Rich Fool. From the series: The Parables of Jesus

The secular mindset would suggest that God is just a spectator up in heaven looking down, having no immediate control over what happens here on earth. But Christians have always had an acute sense that this is our Father’s world and that the affairs of men and nations are in God’s hands. From the series: Foundations

In Luke 18, we read about a fascinating encounter between an unjust judge and a persistent widow. In this parable, Jesus teaches profound lessons on the value of tireless prayer petitions, while at the same time demonstrating His compassion for the needs of His children. From the series: The Parables of Jesus

During His earthly ministry, people would gather from far and wide in order to listen to what Jesus said about the kingdom of God. And the most common way Jesus would explain the kingdom was by using creative illustrations we call parables. From the series: The Parables of Jesus