Renewing Your Mind

The Psalms

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Jul 10, 2025
Join R.C. Sproul, founder of Ligonier Ministries and a prominent theologian, as he explores the profound impact of the Psalms on prayer life. He discusses how these sacred texts offer diverse forms of communication with God, from confession to adoration. Listeners will discover the deep emotional expressions found in the Psalms, such as in Psalm 8, and the importance of authenticity in worship. Sproul also emphasizes engaging with scripture through reading and meditation, enhancing one’s spiritual journey.
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ADVICE

Learn to Pray Through Psalms

  • Immerse yourself in the Psalms to learn godly prayer with confession, supplication, and adoration.
  • The Psalms provide divinely inspired prayers that help develop a rich prayer life.
INSIGHT

Psalms Enrich Prayer Vocabulary

  • People often feel inadequate to express adoration in prayer due to limited vocabulary.
  • The Psalms richly equip believers with words and spirit of adoration pleasing to God.
ANECDOTE

Seeking Tongues for Prayer Depth

  • Many sought the gift of tongues to improve their prayer life in the 1960s charismatic movement.
  • They wanted a Spirit-inspired way to express deep feelings inadequately conveyed in their normal vocabulary.
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