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Often we think that suffering would be more bearable if we had access to God's master plan. At least we could know why we are asked to endure hardship. Most of the time, however, God does not reveal His plan. In this lesson, Dr. R.C. Sproul, Jr. encourages us to live with faith amidst the ambiguity and mystery.

When suffering occurs, we often cry out to God for deliverance. Yet these prayers at times appear to remain unanswered. Rather than giving in to despair, the apostle Paul urged believers to hold on to God's grace in the midst of life's most daunting situations. Often these lengthy trials are God's means for sanctifying us.

The Kingdom of God is a prominent theme throughout Scripture. John the Baptist announced the coming of the Kingdom. And Jesus preached on it throughout His entire earthy ministry. So when exactly will the Kingdom arrive? And what is the Church's role in the Kingdom, if any?

The Kingdom of God is a prominent theme throughout Scripture. John the Baptist announced the coming of the Kingdom. And Jesus preached on it throughout His entire earthy ministry. So when exactly will the Kingdom arrive? And what is the Church's role in the Kingdom, if any?

When suffering occurs, who is to be held responsible? It's easy to blame a homeless person for their misfortune, but is this the way God would have us think? Jesus shattered these assumptions when He addressed the man born blind in John 9:1-7. In this lesson, Dr. R.C. Sproul, Jr. explains that God brings honor to Himself in the lives of those who suffer.

Many of the questions people raise about God's sovereignty over human suffering find their answers in the book of Job. Though Job was a godly and faithful man, he suffered to such a degree that his name is forever associated with affliction and hardship. Dr. R.C. Sproul, Jr. uses the book of Job to help us gain a biblical understanding of human suffering.

We are often blind to our own sin. We'd rather point out someone else's flaw than acknowledge our own guilt. But because we rarely acknowledge the depth of our own shortcomings before God, we also fail to recognize the profound nature of His grace. In this lesson, Dr. R.C. Sproul, Jr. helps us recover a biblical understanding of what we truly deserve from God.

Believers and non-believers alike wrestle with the problem of evil. How can a sovereign God allow suffering to exist? Some have proposed that God is uninvolved in the suffering and calamity that takes place in the world. But this view is problematic and unbiblical, as Dr. R.C. Sproul, Jr. explains in this lesson.

As finite human beings, we can experience what seems to be the "closeness" of God and the "distance" of God. And when we find ourselves in a season of hardship, what Dr. R.C. Sproul, Jr. calls a wasteland, God often appears absent. In this lesson, Dr. R.C. Sproul, Jr. begins a series on the relationship between God's sovereignty and human suffering.

Will we recognize our friends in Heaven? What will our glorified bodies look like? The Christian hope is a hope in resurrection. The Bible teaches that our bodies will return to life in a transformed state. In this lesson, Dr. R.C. Sproul addresses some of the questions that arise with the biblical doctrine of resurrection.

Will we recognize our friends in Heaven? What will our glorified bodies look like? The Christian hope is a hope in resurrection. The Bible teaches that our bodies will return to life in a transformed state. In this lesson, Dr. R.C. Sproul addresses some of the questions that arise with the biblical doctrine of resurrection.

In this lesson, Drs. R.C. Sproul and R.C. Sproul, Jr. conclude the series, Face to Face With Jesus, with a special question and answer session. Together, these trusted scholars address questions that arose from the audience during this series.

When John, the beloved disciple, was exiled on the Island of Patmos, Christ appeared to him one last time. It was during this appearance that heaven was opened and John was inspired to write the book of Revelation. In this lesson, Dr. R.C. Sproul talks about the significance of John's personal encounter with Jesus.

Two men, mourning over the death of Christ, met a stranger on the road to Emmaus. This stranger seemed clueless about the tragic events surrounding the recent Passover. Yet incredibly enough, He was able to explain how all the Scriptures pointed to the death of the Messiah. In this message, Dr. Sproul identifies this stranger and explains the significance of his message.

Sometimes God uses pagans to proclaim His truth. We see this in the story of Balaam in the Old Testament, for example. But the most significant example is found in the New Testament. After questioning Jesus, Pontius Pilate uttered a single phrase that has resounded with God's truth throughout history.