Ultimately with R.C. Sproul
Ligonier Ministries
How do you focus on what really matters? Where do you go to regain perspective? Drawn from a lifetime of Bible study and reflections on the nature of truth, Ultimately with R.C. Sproul features unique moments of insight to help you understand what you believe and why you believe it. Renew your mind and grow in your knowledge of God when you listen to biblical teaching every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. Set your mind on what matters most—what matters ultimately. A podcast from Ligonier Ministries.
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Mar 6, 2026 • 4min
Blessed to Believe
A discussion on how recognizing Jesus as the Son of God comes from divine revelation rather than human wisdom. Examination of Peter's bold confession and why it was called a blessing. Reflection on faith as a gift granted by the Father, not earned by intellect.
Mar 4, 2026 • 2min
Forget Not All His Benefits
A reflective reminder to recall the first assurance of divine forgiveness. Short prompts encourage remembering the peace, freedom, and joy that forgiveness brings. A look at Christ's cleansing and a biblical call to remember God's many benefits. Gentle invitations to personal reflection and further study.
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Mar 2, 2026 • 6min
In Christ, Our Debt Is Paid
A reflection on how sin leaves an unpaid moral debt and what it means for someone else to pay it in full. A simple ice cream story illustrates obligation, payment, and acceptance. The talk explores how legal and moral principles relate to the idea of substitutionary payment. The conclusion highlights the union of justice and mercy in that settled debt.
Feb 27, 2026 • 1min
Life under Heaven
A call to resist short‑sighted, worldly values and aim for a higher standard of life under heaven. Reflections on how fleeting impulses pull us away from eternal perspective. A clear choice urged between living for transient things and living with God’s eternal purposes.
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Feb 25, 2026 • 8min
Knowing the Will of God for Your Life
A clear argument that reading Scripture is the primary route to discerning God’s will. A distinction between God’s prescriptive commands and His hidden sovereign plans. A real moral dilemma about marriage and how biblical rules apply. A warning against seeking mystical shortcuts and encouragement to study Scripture daily for guidance.
Feb 23, 2026 • 3min
Are You Bored with Church?
A reflection on why encounters with God never inspire boredom. Short Biblical vignettes show varied human responses to God’s presence. A challenge that absence, not form or music, explains dry worship. A call to seek the living God at the center of gatherings.
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Feb 20, 2026 • 2min
No Such Thing as a Neutral Education
A warning that no education is neutral and every curriculum shapes a worldview. A case that schooling grounded in God produces a coherent set of values. A critique that secular instruction functions as a competing religious commitment. A focus on how underlying presuppositions determine what education teaches.
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Feb 18, 2026 • 5min
We Must Obey God Rather than Men
A concise exploration of when to obey civil authorities and when obedience must yield to God's commands. Short contrasts between everyday rules and conscience-conflicting mandates. Reflections on the cost of resistance, examples from Scripture, and warnings against using 'just following orders' as an excuse. A call to discern God’s commands and be ready to choose faithfulness even at great cost.
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Feb 16, 2026 • 4min
Trust God's Promises, Not Your Passions
A preacher's personal story about leading worship in a dying pastor's church and the heavy responsibility that brought. A moment of praying for courage before communion and feeling spiritually empty despite effort. The surprising responses from the congregation that challenged assumptions. A firm decision to rely on divine promises rather than fleeting emotions.
Feb 13, 2026 • 2min
Why Humanism Fails
A critique of humanism and what happens when humanity replaces God as the center of thought. A look at how meaning and moral worth collapse if humans come from nothing. An argument that humanism rests on sentiment rather than a solid metaphysical or epistemological foundation.
