R.C. Sproul

Dr. R.C. Sproul is co-pastor of Saint Andrew’s Chapel in Sanford, Fla., chairman of Ligonier Ministries, and author of the book and teaching series The Holiness of God.

  • The Otherness of God by

    Whatever it may be, good or bad, nothing compares to the life changing experience of a person who encounters the holiness of God. The holiness of God has been a life-pursuit of Dr. Sproul, as he proclaims, teaches, and defends …

  • The Untouchable by

    Why does God punish His own children so severely for making what seem to be harmless mistakes? As in the case with Uzza, who placed his hand on the Ark of the Covenant—in an instant he died as a …

  • Who is this Jesus? by

    The disciples in Jesus’ day experienced a crisis like never before while on the Sea of Galilee.  Although some were experienced fisherman who had faced bad weather before, they were not prepared to face the calm after the storm. What …

  • A Hard Lesson Learned by

    Could it be that some of the events in the Old Testament are incompatible with the God of the New Testament? In the New Testament, we read of God’s attributes like mercy, grace, and love being perfectly exhibited in …

  • Here I Am, Send Me by

    The prophet Isaiah was a man who lived his whole life in the Holy Land. He was raised with the Scriptures, went to the Temple, and knew the law of God. But it wasn’t until his encounter with the …

  • A New Perspective by

    Since God is so gracious, merciful, kind, good, and loving, why on earth would anyone run from Him? What is it about Jesus that causes people not to want to be in His presence? Dr. Sproul looks at the answers …

  • A Tale of Two Representatives by

    Who wants to be punished for what someone else did? We can agree that in at least some cases, it would be unjust for someone to be punished for something they didn’t do. But can that be applied to …

  • Jesus & the Word of God by

    We’ve heard what the critics, scholars, and councils have said about the Bible, but what does Jesus have to say about the matter? Who better to ask but Jesus Himself? Dr. Sproul looks to the One whose endorsement of …

  • Inspiration, Infallibility, & Inerrancy by

    In the church we ought to have a high esteem of God’s Word. The Bible is the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth, so help us God. But do we still believe in the trustworthiness of …

  • Neo-orthodoxy and the Canon of Scripture by

    When you read the Bible, what is the nature of the truth of God revealed in it? And once we understand that which was revealed, can we capture the truths of Scripture in our creeds, confessions, and catechisms? These questions …

  • Sitting on Suitcases by

    There are those moments in life when we are forced to make a decision between one bad thing and another bad thing. We call that being stuck between a rock and a hard place. But what happens when the scenario …

  • Thinking of Home by

    In “Thinking of Home,” Dr. Sproul reminds us that because of the gravity of sin and the enticements of this world, our minds do not naturally soar to heavenly heights. We need reminders throughout life’s journey of our ultimate …

  • Inspiration & the Canon of Scripture by

    Have you ever wondered how the church decided on the twenty-seven books of the New Testament?  How do we know the right books got into the canon of Scripture? What criteria did the early church use to decide which books …

  • Authority and Authorship by

    Written over thousands of years by nearly forty different human authors, the Bible is a collection of sixty-six books that have been preserved down to this day. As Christians, we ought to marvel at the rich history of the Bible …

  • What Is the Standard of Truth? by

    Mankind has been living the fallout of the wrong response to God’s authority since Adam and Eve. Today we’re not surprised when the world disregards the authority of Scripture, but what happens when the church questions God’s …