Essential R.C. Sproul

Get to know Dr. R.C. Sproul's passion for the holiness of God and His holy Word through these timeless series, lectures, and articles.

  • Before the Beginning: The Aseity of God by R.C. Sproul

    Unlike creation, God is self-existent, uncaused, and independent. In this lecture, Dr. Sproul will examine the doctrine of God's aseity, and explain why it is vital to a proper understanding of who God is as Creator and Redeemer.

  • Beholding His Glory by R.C. Sproul

    As we wait for the coming Kingdom in all its fullness, many of us eagerly look forward to being reunited with loved ones who have since passed into glory. Yet, in the meantime, we are perplexed by various questions. What will they look like? Will we recognize them? What will any of us look like? In this message, Dr. Sproul ...

  • Creation by R.C. Sproul

    The whole scope of Scripture has been given to us by God for our instruction, for our reproof, and for our edification; Here Dr. Sproul starts out the “Dust to Glory” series in the first book of the Bible, Genesis. He speaks on the controversies we see and lessons we learn from Genesis’ recount of “Creation”.

  • Counted Righteous in Christ by R.C. Sproul

    Historically, the doctrine of imputation has been rejected by Rome. Today, it is also rejected by many who profess to be evangelicals. In this message, Dr. R.C. Sproul will explain the meaning of the doctrine of imputation, and explain why the doctrine is essential to the Gospel.

  • The Task of Apologetics by R.C. Sproul

    This message will define apologetics and explain its basic task and purpose.

  • The Church's Destiny by R.C. Sproul

    When the bride of Christ has finished her pilgrimage, what will her ultimate destiny be?  Scripture looks forward to the marriage supper of the Lamb and a new heavens and new earth.  In this message, Dr. R.C. Sproul will examine what the Bible teaches us about the church’s triumphant future.

  • The Holiness of God with Dr. R.C. Sproul

    The Holiness of God examines the meaning of holiness and why people are both fascinated and terrified by a holy God. This series closely explores God’s character, leading to new insights on sin, justice, and grace. The result is …Read More

  • How to Study the Bible by R.C. Sproul

    Have you ever a read passage in the Bible and discovered something you never noticed before? How many interpretations can one Scripture passage have? Are all interpretations valid? While the basic message of Scripture is clear, those who do not understand and apply the basic principles of biblical interpretation can easily misinterpret it.  In this message, Dr. R.C. Sproul ...

  • Cosmic Treason by R.C. Sproul

    FROM TABLETALK | May 2008

    “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 …Read More

  • Knowledge of God by R.C. Sproul

    The fundamental principle when discussing “The Knowledge of God”, is that while our knowledge of God is neither exhaustive nor comprehensive, we do have a meaningful way of speaking about Him. God has addressed to us in our terms, and has made us in His image so that there is an analogy between ourselves and Him. These things enable the ...

  • Faith Alone (Part 1) by R.C. Sproul

    There were many factors that contributed to the Reformation, but what was the main issue? What was it that drove Martin Luther to challenge the only church he had ever known? In this message, Dr. Sproul looks at the underlying cause of the Reformation, known by the Latin term Sola Fides—“Faith Alone.”

     

  • The Mystery of Iniquity by R.C. Sproul

    FROM TABLETALK | December 2008

    It has been called the Achilles’ heel of the Christian faith. Of course, I’m referring to the classical problem of the existence of evil. Philosophers such as John Stuart Mill have argued that the existence of evil demonstrates that …Read More

  • Chosen By God with Dr. R.C. Sproul

    Many people reject Reformed theology or Calvinism because they believe it teaches that God drags people kicking and screaming into the church against their will. This, however, is a gross distortion of the biblical doctrine of election, which is grounded …Read More

  • What Is Reformed Theology? with Dr. R.C. Sproul

    There is something healthy about returning to one’s roots. When it comes to evangelical Christianity, its roots are found in the soil of the sixteenth-century Protestant Reformation. Just as the Reformers protested the corrupt teaching of the Roman Catholic …Read More

  • What Is Theology? by R.C. Sproul

    What is theology? If you asked most people on the street if they knew the answer to that question, they would have no clue what to say. Biology, zoology, physiology, or anthropology sound familiar but theology, the study of God is foreign to them. Dr. Sproul says in this message that the term is actually an all encompassing subject that ...

  • Grace Alone by R.C. Sproul

    FROM TABLETALK | June 2009

    Soli Deo gloria is the motto that grew out of the Protestant Reformation and was used on every composition by Johann Sebastian Bach. He affixed the initials SDG at the bottom of each manuscript to communicate the idea that it …Read More

  • The Theologian by R.C. Sproul

    FROM TABLETALK | July 2009

    Thinkers in the ancient world sought to plumb the depths of ultimate reality. With that quest for ultimate reality came the birth of the discipline of philosophy. Some philosophers focused on one particular aspect of philosophy called metaphysics (ultimate being …Read More

  • The Insanity of Luther by R.C. Sproul

  • The Early Years of Jesus' Life by R.C. Sproul

    The Bible does not record much of what happened in the early years of Jesus’ life. Because of this, many have attempted to fill in the gaps between His birth and His baptism by John. Although the Gospels do not record much in terms of the amount of biblical data, what it is recorded speaks volumes about the vocation and ...

  • The Curse Motif of the Atonement by R.C. Sproul

  • Our Father by R.C. Sproul

    FROM TABLETALK | June 2007

    The next time you attend a prayer meeting, pay close attention to the manner in which individuals address God. Invariably, the form of address will be something like this, “Our dear heavenly Father,” “Father,” “Father God,” or some other form …Read More

  • Ask R.C. 2007: Best of Listener Questions with Dr. R.C. Sproul

    People have real, important, and difficult questions when it comes to theology and the teachings of our faith. In this series of “Ask R.C.,” Dr. R.C. Sproul answers a variety of questions about the Bible, philosophy, the Christian …Read More

  • The Center of Christian Preaching: Justification by Faith Alone by R.C. Sproul

  • Thales by R.C. Sproul

    As Christians we are not without answers to life’s most fundamental questions. We have God’s Word to supply those answers for us. But how have others tried to resolve those ultimate questions? Beginning this new series entitled Consequences of Ideas, which looks at the development of philosophical thought that has shaped the Western world, Dr. Sproul starts at ...

  • God of the Bible vs. God of Philosophy by R.C. Sproul

    There is so much about God that is beyond our comprehension. But does this make God unknowable? If not, is it possible that some of the philosophers caught a glimpse of our Creator? Continuing this series of “Defending Your Faith,” Dr. Sproul explores the possibility of there being any resemblance between the God revealed in the Bible and what the ...

  • Why Apologetics? by R.C. Sproul

    Is it necessary to defend your faith? First Peter 3:15 tells us that it is. But is defending the faith a matter of giving historical and archaeological evidences for the dependability of the Bible, or giving rational arguments using the tools of philosophy? Supposing you had all of your evidences and arguments prepared, are they really going to work ...

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