Theology / Basic Reformed Theology

  • All Things Work for Good by

    None of us are exempt from suffering. Yet as we face life’s challenges, we are assured by God’s Word that all things work together for good to those who love the Lord and who have been called according …

  • All Things Work for Good by

    A popular book once asked the question, “Why do bad things happen to good people?” In considering  that many Christians have asked similar questions when faced with the various trials and tribulations, Dr. R.C. Sproul explains the answer the …

  • Ask R.C. Live (Feb. 17, 2011) by

    The Ask R.C. Live sessions continued on February 17, 2011. Watch as R.C. answers such questions as, “Should we only pray to God the Father?”, “Has there ever been a time when an Arminian passage has caused you …

  • Ask R.C. Live (Nov. 30, 2010) by

    On November 30, 2010, we held the first session of Ask R.C. Live. Dr. Sproul answered a variety of questions, including “What is the biblical way to leave a church?”, “What are your thoughts on the second commandment?”, and …

  • Beautiful Feet by

    If God has already predestined who will be saved, then why evangelize? There are those who say that the Augustinian or Calvinistic view of predestination is one of those doctrines that nullifies the Great Commission and causes apathy in the …

  • Catholic, Evangelical, and Reformed by

    How do you define sovereignty and how do you apply that to your theology? The answer to that question will determine all else about what you think of God and how He relates to His creatures. Considering this, and how …

  • Chapter 17, Sec. 1-Chapter 18, Sec. 2 by

    The Westminster Confession of Faith has, for hundreds of years, served as the doctrinal foundation of the Reformed churches. In this message, Dr. John Gerstner studies the doctrine of the perseverance of the saints and begins to look at the …

  • Chapter 18, Sec. 3-Chapter 19, Sec. 5 by

    The Westminster Confession of Faith has, for hundreds of years, served as the doctrinal foundation of the Reformed churches. In this message, Dr. John Gerstner finishes his look at the Westminster’s treatment of assurance and begins to examine the …

  • Christ Alone (Part 1) by

    What is the relationship between faith and works in the justification of the believer? Our works can never save us. Yet by faith, believers in Christ are justified before God. How can this be? How can God declare an unjust …

  • Christ Alone (Part 2) by

    As much as we try to be good and to do good things, how far will it get us? Scripture has made it clear that all have sinned and fallen short of the glory of God, making it so that …

  • Covenant by

    Are we as Christians saved by works, or by faith alone? The key to understanding what part works and faith play in the drama of redemption is to understand the biblical structure and role of covenants. Without a proper understanding …

  • Definite Atonement (Part 1) by

    The Old Testament sacrificial system often causes many people a good deal of consternation. The stipulations and rituals can appear convoluted and confusing at first, second, and third glance. However, like the rest of God’s revealed Word, the sacrificial …

  • Evil is Not Good by

    No Christian in his right mind would dare say that the goodness of God is evil. But there are other ways the secret thoughts of our hearts are communicated. It has been said that actions speak louder than words. We …

  • Faith Alone (Part 1) by

    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 …

  • Faith Alone (Part 1) by

    Regarding salvation, what is the fundamental difference between true Christianity and all the other religions of the world? Considering the question of salvation from the historical and theological framework of the Protestant Reformation, Dr. Sproul looks at “Faith Alone.”