From What's So Great about the Doctrines of Grace? by Richard D. Phillips:"...irresistible grace glorifies the entire Trinity by proving how intimately involved God is in every conversion. It reminds us that when we speak about God's grace, we do not mean that God sits afar and cuts sinners a...

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From Chosen by God by R.C. Sproul:"We are able to persevere only because God works within us, within our free wills. And because God is at work in us, we are certain to persevere. The decrees of God concerning election are immutable. They do not change, because He does not...

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Click here to listen in as Dr. R.C. Sproul and Rev. Burk Parsons discuss Tabletalk magazine. You'll learn about the magazine's origins, how it's put together each month, how readers use the magazine, and some of the upcoming themes and contributors.Readership for this unique monthly devotional magazine is now more...

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Peter didn't just blow it, he blew it badly. "Though they all fall away...I will never fall away" (Matt. 26:33). Peter's resolution we admire for its confidence and bravery. But it is a statement relying on one's own strength and it is doomed for shipwreck. A few hours go by...

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R. Albert Mohler Jr.:Evangelical pastors commonly state that biblical preaching is the hallmark of their calling. Nevertheless, a careful observer might come to a very different conclusion. The priority of preaching is simply not evident in far too many churches.We must affirm with Martin Luther that the preaching of the...

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From Chosen by God by R.C. Sproul, pg 73-75It is ironic that in the same chapter, indeed in the same context, in which our Lord teaches the utter necessity of rebirth to even see the kingdom, let alone choose it, non-Reformed views find one of their main proof texts to...

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Help make 2009 a year of enriching and engaging Bible study for someone on your gift list by sending them a subscription to Tabletalk magazine. When you do, we will automatically send one copy of R.C. Sproul's The Holiness of God to you and one copy to the gift recipient....

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R.C. Sproul addresses four questions on the relationship of Christians to the civil magistrate here.What is a Christian's responsibility to government?Should Christians work to have Christian values in public policy?Both Peter and Paul call us to submit to governing authorities. In light of that, is revolution ever possible for a...

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In the midst of the election cacophony, take a break and listen to today's Renewing Your Mind broadcast. Dr. Sproul provides a dramatic reading of his newest children's book The Prince's Poison Cup. Produced by John M. Duncan, this audiobook has a full musical score with sound effects. It's a...

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If you have not listened to today's radio broadcast of Renewing Your Mind with Dr. R.C. Sproul, you can do so here. "Principles for Choosing a Leader" can also be downloaded here and the text is available here....

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As a reminder, just one day remains to get a genuine leather copy of The Reformation Study Bible (ESV) for a gift of any amount....

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Turn to the Word that turned the world upside down. In this 8-minute video, we learn from Dr. R.C. Sproul the importance of Scripture as the Protestant Reformation ignited Europe with the flame of truth. He also writes about it here....

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by R.C. SproulThe Bible is a book. It may be called a collection of books compiled together into one majestic volume. As a book it is designed to be read. In this respect it is like all other books. But the Bible is not like any other book. It is...

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For those considering our 2008 Reformation Week special offer, we wanted to offer a little more encouragement by republishing endorsements for The Reformation Study Bible:"I would like every English-speaking Christian to own and use The Reformation Study Bible. First because it is a Bible, God's Word to mankind -- and...

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Download and listen to this message by R.C. Sproul. This will also air nationwide next Monday on our Renewing Your Mind broadcast. Find your local station here....

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by R.C. SproulIn Acts 14, Luke sets forth for us the events that took place on Paul's first missionary journey, a journey on which Barnabas accompanied him. We've seen this pattern emerge over and over again. The apostles would come into the synagogue or the public square known as the...

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As a reminder, you can view and listen to the messages and Q&A sessions by launching the pastors' conference webcast from this link. When you launch the player, click the "On Demand" link from the menu on the left. We'll add the balance of the messages by the end of...

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From Ligonier Ministries comes our annual selection of hundreds of resources for the growing Christian. Featuring new books from Reformation Trust Publishing, new music, new Dr. Sproul teaching series, new conference series, the T4G'08 DVDs, recommended reading from some of the best pastors and authors, the ever-popular Reformation Study Bible,...

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We just learned that respected author and theologian Michael Horton will be speaking along with Dr. Sproul in September 2009 for our Pacific Northwest Cruise. The topic is "One Holy, Catholic, and Apostolic Church." Welcome aboard Dr. Horton....

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Our conference in Scottsdale begins Friday afternoon. It appears that the "light and heat" of God's Word will be joined with the physical heat of 100+ degrees during the day.But you don't have to be here to be able to enjoy the sound teaching from Ligon Duncan, John MacArthur, and...

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There are a few spots still open for our complimentary Pastors Breakfast this Friday, September 26th in Scottsdale, Ariz. Please call 800-435-4343 by 8pm tonight or email mduncan-at-ligonier.org to RSVP. Here are additional details:LocationScottsdale Bible Church High School Arena7601 E Shea BlvdScottsdale, AZ 85260SpeakersDr. R.C. SproulDr. Ligon DuncanSchedule8:00 a.m. -...

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You can now pre-order Dr. Sproul's newest children's book, The Prince's Poison Cup. It's $14.40 from Ligonier's online store and ships in mid-October. A companion audiobook with a dramatic musical score is also in production and available soon.To whet your appetite for the book, we'll be posting some of the...

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If you had one sentence to describe choice servants of God -- in the past and present -- what would you say?C. J. Mahaney shares an audio clip here of that question he put to Mark Dever in 2007....

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We're a week away from our conference with Ligon Duncan, John MacArthur, and R.C. Sproul in Scottsdale, Ariz. Due to the sell-out attendance, we are offering a live stream of the conference. The fee is a nominal $5 to help us to cover the cost of the webcast. This fee...

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Many Christians reflect upon the purpose and consequences of Jesus' resurrection only at Easter. This is distressing because the resurrection, as the event upon which Christianity stands or falls, should occupy first place in our thinking and living.Next fall, Ligonier Ministries will explore the resurrection at our West Coast Conference...

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Dr. Sproul discusses a chapter from his book, 5 Things Every Christian Needs to Grow....

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Learn more about 5 Things Every Christian Needs to Grow. Check out our "Spread the Word" pricing here....

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Take a look at our September eNewsletter here.To opt-in and regularly receive email communication from Ligonier Ministries, we can help you here....

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Listen in as Dr. Sproul talks about his newly released book, Five Things Every Christian Needs to Grow.Also, Alex Chediak is posting an interview with R.C. about this book over at his blog.  Part 1  |  Part 2...

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Continue Reading R.C. Sproul on the White Horse Inn with Michael Horton...

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This book is now available. From the back cover:People need to maintain a diet of nutritious foods if their bodies are to grow and thrive. But what do the people of God need in order to grow and thrive in the Christian faith? In this book, noted theologian and pastor...

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"God wills evil to exist."So begins Dr. John MacArthur's address from our 2007 National Conference Contending for the Truth. We featured this 2-part message last week on our radio broadcast, Renewing Your Mind.Listen to part 1 here.Listen to part 2 here.*****The MP3 is $2. The conference is available on audio...

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From the back cover of The Gospel Ministry...On November 20, 1717, Thomas Foxcroft presented a message on faithful gospel ministry and was strongly petitioned to have it published as a book. However, Foxcroft had not delivered this message at a conference for pastors, but at his own ordination. His intention...

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For when blog posts just aren't enough: http://twitter.com/ligonier...

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Renewing Your Mind with Dr. R.C. Sproul has been added to the Sunday morning program schedule at 7:30am for KTIS in Minneapolis/St. Paul. Part of the Faith Radio Network at Northwestern College, they also serve the following stations and cities:Sioux Falls, SD -- KNWC AM1270Waterloo, IA -- KNWS AM1090Madison, WI...

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In the beginningActive and present at creation, hovering over the unordered conditions (Gen. 1:2)In the Old TestamentThe origin of supernatural abilities (Gen. 41:38)The giver of artistic skill (Ex. 31:2-5)The source of power and strength (Judg. 3:9, 10)The inspiration of prophecy (1 Sam. 19:20, 23)The equipper of God's messenger (Mic. 3:8)In...

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"We will leave the Muslims, Hindus, Mormons, and Jedi Knights to respond for themselves, although we note in passing that it is another fundamental belief of the atheist creed that all religions are essentially the same -- hence the oft repeated statement or accusation that 'atheists do not fly planes...

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When Jesus "speaks of future disaster, he always teaches its close relation with the [joy] of redemption, so that when disasters suddenly come they...may be borne by hearts that have premeditated them."-- Jerome, Commentary on Matthew, 3.17.23...

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This year at our Pastors Conference we will provide live Spanish translation. We hope to serve a growing number of Reformation-minded pastors in South Florida, the Caribbean, and Latin America. A pastoral ministry rooted in the doctrines of the Reformation has the ability to counteract the deeply embedded Roman Catholic...

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For those who listen to Pilgrim Radio out West or on the web, you will have the opportunity to hear our 2008 National Conference, Evangelism According to Jesus, rebroadcast every weekend starting August 9 & 10. The schedule is located here.For available frequencies, please see this list.*****These popular messages are...

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Following is the brief introduction R.C. wrote for his book 5 Things Every Christian Needs to Grow. It is available for pre-order from Reformation Trust Publishing:It's a worldwide phenomenon. Every four years, the world pauses and holds its collective breath while the Olympic Games take place. Staggered so they occur...

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Listen as Dr. Sproul joins James White on his webcast program, The Dividing Line. The broadcast aired on Thursday, August 7. The MP3 file is located here.They will be discussing many topics, including our upcoming conference in Scottsdale, September 26-27....

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Dear friend,When I was preparing to lecture on the holiness of God years ago, I came across this quote from John Calvin's commentary on Isaiah 6:3: "The angels never cease from their melody in singing the praises of God, as the holiness of God supplies us with inexhaustible reasons for...

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On this page, we've collected some of R.C. Sproul's teaching series on the subject of "Christian Living". God desires for us to not only understand His holy character, but to grow in holiness ourselves. These series are for those desiring to understand the process of sanctification and learn how the...

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If you live in Columbus, Louisville, Philadelphia, San Francisco, or Tampa, you can now hear R.C. Sproul's daily radio broadcast on the following stations:Columbus, Ohio -- WRFD AM880 @ 9am ET, M-FLouisville -- WFIA 94.7FM & AM900 @ 11am ET, M-FPhiladelphia -- WFIL AM560 @ 2pm ET, M-FSan Francisco --...

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In early fall, Reformation Trust Publishing is re-releasing a revised and expanded version of Dr. Sproul's 5 Things Every Christian Needs to Grow. In that book, R.C. recommends a starter list for people who have never read the Bible.The Old Testament overview includes:Genesis (the history of Creation, the fall, and...

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Dr. Sproul addressed the faculty and student body at the recent Westminster Seminary California commencement. His message was "The Power of the Gospel" and he took Romans 1:1-17 as his text.Listen to the message along with Dr. Robert Godfrey's introduction of Dr. Sproul here....

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Coram Deo (Living before the face of God)by Burk ParsonsOur enemy's supreme deception is in his attempt to convince us that he doesn't exist. Toward that end, he has launched his assault against us with every weapon in his carefully fashioned arsenal. Perhaps his greatest success is in persuading us...

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by R.C. SproulToday the need for sacrifices to be made in faith is forgotten -- we hear that it doesn't matter what you believe as long as you're sincere. In fact, the basic requirement of sacrifice is unknown -- it doesn't matter what you believe as long as you're sincere....

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The daily headlines tell the ongoing story of earthquake devastation in China and the cyclone tragedy of Myanmar. These are not abstract realities affecting people on the other side of the globe. After Eden, suffering is our common plight. We are frail creatures. It is at these moments we look...

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Early in 2005, Mark Dever sat down with R.C. Sproul for an installment of the 9Marks Ministries audio interview series. Their topic was "Theology & Books". Mark is an excellent interviewer and leads a fascinating discussion with R.C. giving some of the "story behind the story" for many of his...

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Reformation21 has posted a review Dr. Sproul just finished of prominent atheist-turned-theist Antony Flew's new book There Is A God: How the World's Most Notorious Atheist Changed His Mind. Read the entire review here....

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by Leland RykenThe most important lessons that we can learn from C.S. Lewis' Narnian Chronicles are the ones that Lewis himself wanted us to learn. It so happens that Lewis said enough about literature in general and the Narnian books in particular that it is possible to read Lewis' classic...

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Right Now Counts Foreverby R.C. SproulC.S. Lewis emerged as a twentieth-century icon in the world of Christian literature. His prodigious work combining acute intellectual reasoning with unparalleled creative imagination made him a popular figure not only in the Christian world but in the secular world as well. The Chronicles of...

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Unless you've been living in a beaver's house, you know that Prince Caspian descends on theaters Friday. While the secular, materialist culture at large tries to understand why C.S. Lewis' worldview makes them uncomfortable, we thought we would take a moment to celebrate this unique man's contributions.The January 2008 issue...

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What is the unpardonable sin? Is it possible for us as Christians to commit this sin? Jesus defines the unforgivable sin in Mark 3:20-30 and gives specific content as to how it is committed. Download and listen to the sermon by R.C. Sproul here.We offer these monthly messages to subscribers...

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Last Friday on Renewing Your Mind with Dr. R.C. Sproul, we took the opportunity to ask some questions of our esteemed founder. It's always enjoyable to hear our Executive Producer John Duncan ask Dr. Sproul the hard questions. Click here to listen.Here are the questions and the time codes in...

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Thanks to Abraham Piper for writing a helpful primer for blog readers who have not yet discovered the Internet tool known as 'RSS'. You can find his step-by-step guide here.Once you've read that, you're ready to subscribe to our blog at this address:http://feeds.feedburner.com/LigonierMinistriesBlog...

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Right Now Counts Foreverby R.C. Sproul"The sinfulness of sin" sounds like a vacuous redundancy that adds no information to the subject under discussion. However, the necessity of speaking of the sinfulness of sin has been thrust upon us by a culture and even a church that has diminished the significance...

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At Ligonier Ministries we praise the Lord for the life and ministry of John H. Gerstner (1914-1996). He was Dr. Sproul's primary mentor and served for many years at Ligonier as a resident theology advisor. He excelled in theology, church history, and apologetics as well as being a renowned Jonathan...

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Registration is now open for our Pastors Conference. This is a unique 4-day event each fall where we purposefully put a cap of 350 attendees and strive to give them an experience unlike any other pastors event. Ligonier Ministries loves pastors and it's a pleasure to serve them along with...

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Ligonier Ministries has begun working with a unique translation effort called Gospel Translations. It's a partnership between several ministries. We appreciate our friends at Sovereign Grace, Desiring God, and 9Marks who have spearheaded this effort.As Philip Jenkins has written, Christianity is growing in the Global South. Our concern is that...

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The newest book from Reformation Trust Publishing is now available. Order here for $12.The author, Rick Phillips, introduces the book in the preface:I love the doctrines of grace. I love them as doctrines, that is, as biblical teachings that are sublime and wonderful beyond all human expectation. There can hardly...

Continue Reading Now Available -- What's So Great About the Doctrines of Grace? by Richard D. Phillips...

Pro Ecclesia (For the Church)by R. Albert Mohler Jr.The Bible consistently affirms education as a central responsibility of God's people. In the Old Testament, the Jewish people were reminded that the education of their own children was an essential part of their responsibility as God's covenant people. In Israel, a...

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Here are a few moments with the speakers and Dr. Sproul at yesterday's panel discussion....

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I listen to R.C. Sproul. A lot. What he has to say -- and the way he says it -- continues to shape me. His message Wednesday afternoon at T4G will forever be in my "top 5" RC messages. R.C. Sproul loves the Gospel (as if there were any doubt).Here...

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Tim Challies is posting updates as the week unfolds in Louisville. Pray for Dr. Sproul as he speaks today at 2:30pm EST on "The Curse Motif of the Atonement."...

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The gospel of Christ is the good tidings that God has revealed concerning Christ. As all mankind was lost in Adam and became the children of wrath, put under the sentence of death, God, though He left His fallen angels and has reserved them in the chains of eternal darkness,...

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It is one of the brightest hopes in the United States at the present time that Gospel preachers, from different denominational backgrounds, are being spontaneously drawn together in a common concern to advance the cause of Christ. This cause does not need new labels or structures; most of all it...

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Pro Ecclesia (For the Church)by Richard D. PhillipsSince we live in a fallen world, our greatest strengths have a way of giving birth to our greatest weaknesses. This is why some churches that emphasize a strong Bible-preaching pulpit are less vigorous in ministries of mercy. One inner city Presbyterian church...

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Christ has redeemed us to be a light that directs others to Him. Fulfilling this call requires us to be able to deal with the most difficult questions asked about the Christian faith. If we are unprepared for the darkness around us, it will be harder to counter it with...

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Right Now Counts Foreverby R.C. SproulThe Latin word credo means simply "I believe." It represents the first word of the Apostles' Creed. Throughout church history it has been necessary for the church to adopt and embrace creedal statements to clarify the Christian faith and to distinguish true content from error...

Continue Reading Norma Normata -- A Rule that is Ruled...

This is from Burk Parsons' column "Coram Deo: Living Before the Face of God" written to introduce the April 2008 edition of Tabletalk. He is the editor of Tabletalk magazine and minister of congregational life at Saint Andrew's Chapel in Sanford, Florida.*****One dutchman, a theologian. Two dutchmen, a church. Three...

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The April edition of Tabletalk has now reached our subscribers hands. This month's theme is on The Three Forms of Unity, those formative documents produced during that revival of the Gospel we call the Protestant Reformation. The daily devotions continue our study of the book of Matthew.We'll post some of...

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"The fundamental question posed in Calvinism is not 'How can I be saved?', but 'How shall God be glorified?'"So writes Ian Hamilton, minister of Cambridge Presbyterian Church in England and trustee at the Banner of Truth Trust. Read it here....

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About six weeks ago, Mr. Ben Stein joined Dr. R.C. Sproul for a delightful and stimulating conversation about the current state of free scientific inquiry in academia. We have posted the video below.Many of you may recognize Mr. Stein as the teacher in the 1986 film, Ferris Bueller's Day Off,...

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A week ago, C.J. Mahaney presented a message at the Ligonier national conference based on 1 Corinthians 15:17, "And if Christ has not been raised, your faith is futile and you are still in your sins."We thought it would be appropriate for this Easter weekend....

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Together for the Gospel 2008 will be held in Louisville, April 15-17. Registration is almost full. It is our joy to see the revived interest in the historic Christian faith, particularly among young pastors and seminarians. Dr. Sproul is a guest speaker again this year and we know it energizes...

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Most readers know Tabletalk magazine for its helpful, topical articles as well as the daily Bible studies. In 2008, the editors have started posting the magazine's columns as well as R.C. Sproul's popular "Right Now Counts Forever" article. Here are the links to the March edition:Coram Deo (Living Before the...

Continue Reading Columns from Tabletalk Magazine, March 2008...

We're just days away from the biggest Ligonier event of the year. We are pleased to announce the free, live webcast of our national conference. New this year is a Spanish language audio simulcast. See below for details.Last year we had more than 22,000 visitors enjoy the conference stream, many...

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We recently interviewed Dr. Sinclair Ferguson, author of In Christ Alone (Reformation Trust Publishing, 2007) and speaker at this week's 2008 National Conference:You begin your book In Christ Alone with a poetic treatment of a passage from John Calvin's Institutes. Many folks have a view of Calvin that he was...

Continue Reading An Interview with Sinclair Ferguson...

Since the Preacher tells us in Ecclesiastes 3 that there is a time for everything, we suppose that must include a time for a Ligonier Ministries Blog. The day has arrived and here we go.We'll use this forum to point our students to the helpful articles, broadcasts, events, and resources...

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