

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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Feb 21, 2025 • 6min
Training for an Excellent Marriage
Many of us invest significant time and money in preparing for our career. Do we give the same priority to preparing for an excellent marriage? Today, R.C. Sproul exhorts us to consider how we may become more intentional as spouses. Read the transcript: https://ligonier.org/podcasts/ultimately-with-rc-sproul/training-for-an-excellent-marriage/ A donor-supported outreach of Ligonier Ministries. Donate: https://donate.ligonier.org/ Explore all of our podcasts: https://www.ligonier.org/podcasts

Feb 19, 2025 • 4min
Acceptable Worship
If it weren’t for Jesus and His priestly work on our behalf, our worship would never be acceptable to God. Today, R.C. Sproul identifies the kind of worship that pleases the Lord. Read the transcript: https://ligonier.org/podcasts/ultimately-with-rc-sproul/acceptable-worship/ A donor-supported outreach of Ligonier Ministries. Donate: https://donate.ligonier.org/ Explore all of our podcasts: https://www.ligonier.org/podcasts

Feb 17, 2025 • 1min
The Goal of the Christian Life
What is the goal of the Christian life? Today, R.C. Sproul reminds us that our aim as believers isn’t to pursue spirituality or piety, but something greater. Read the transcript: https://ligonier.org/podcasts/ultimately-with-rc-sproul/the-goal-of-the-christian-life/ A donor-supported outreach of Ligonier Ministries. Donate: https://donate.ligonier.org/ Explore all of our podcasts: https://www.ligonier.org/podcasts

Feb 14, 2025 • 4min
Reading the Hard Parts of the Bible
What should we do when we find passages of the Bible that frighten or confuse us? Today, R.C. Sproul encourages us not to avoid the hard passages of Scripture, but to fix our attention on them for our growth. Read the transcript: https://ligonier.org/podcasts/ultimately-with-rc-sproul/reading-the-hard-parts-of-the-bible/ A donor-supported outreach of Ligonier Ministries. Donate: https://donate.ligonier.org/ Explore all of our podcasts: https://www.ligonier.org/podcasts

Feb 12, 2025 • 5min
Jesus’ Compassion for Lost Sheep
Jesus does not neglect a single lowly soul who seeks Him for help and direction. In His compassion, Christ calls the meek to Himself and cares for their needs. Today, R.C. Sproul speaks on the heart of Christ toward the sheep without a shepherd. Read the transcript: https://ligonier.org/podcasts/ultimately-with-rc-sproul/jesus-compassion-for-lost-sheep/ A donor-supported outreach of Ligonier Ministries. Donate: https://donate.ligonier.org/ Explore all of our podcasts: https://www.ligonier.org/podcasts

Feb 10, 2025 • 2min
The Redemption Accomplished by Christ
Jesus set out to save His people, and He accomplished this mission perfectly and effectively. Today, R.C. Sproul explains how the biblical doctrine of definite atonement manifests the unfailing purposes of God. Read the transcript: https://ligonier.org/podcasts/ultimately-with-rc-sproul/the-redemption-accomplished-by-christ/ A donor-supported outreach of Ligonier Ministries. Donate: https://donate.ligonier.org/ Explore all of our podcasts: https://www.ligonier.org/podcasts

Feb 7, 2025 • 5min
The Word of God Endures Forever
Newspapers and magazines soon become irrelevant. But God’s Word abides forever. Today, R.C. Sproul teaches on the enduring truth, authority, and relevance of the Bible. Read the transcript: https://ligonier.org/podcasts/ultimately-with-rc-sproul/the-word-of-god-endures-forever/ A donor-supported outreach of Ligonier Ministries. Donate: https://donate.ligonier.org/ Explore all of our podcasts: https://www.ligonier.org/podcasts

Feb 5, 2025 • 1min
Led by the Holy Spirit
How many times have you heard a Christian say, “The Holy Spirit led me to do this”? Today, R.C. Sproul identifies the primary way in which the Spirit leads the people of God. Read the transcript: https://ligonier.org/podcasts/ultimately-with-rc-sproul/led-by-the-holy-spirit/ A donor-supported outreach of Ligonier Ministries. Donate: https://donate.ligonier.org/ Explore all of our podcasts: https://www.ligonier.org/podcasts

Feb 3, 2025 • 9min
A Future for the People of God
Try as we may, we cannot bring back the past. But there is a marvelous future for the people of God, anchored in a promise that cannot fail. Today, R.C. Sproul looks to the hope of the resurrection. Read the transcript: https://ligonier.org/podcasts/ultimately-with-rc-sproul/a-future-for-the-people-of-god/ A donor-supported outreach of Ligonier Ministries. Donate: https://donate.ligonier.org/ Explore all of our podcasts: https://www.ligonier.org/podcasts

Jan 31, 2025 • 5min
The Beatific Vision
Now, we trust in a God that we cannot see. But when our lives come to an end, we will behold Christ in His unveiled splendor and glory. Today, R.C. Sproul strives to describe the supreme hope that awaits every Christian: the beatific vision. Read the transcript: https://ligonier.org/podcasts/ultimately-with-rc-sproul/the-beatific-vision/ A donor-supported outreach of Ligonier Ministries. Donate: https://donate.ligonier.org/ Explore all of our podcasts: https://www.ligonier.org/podcasts