Ligonier Ministries The teaching fellowship of R.C. Sproul

Many Christians seem content to leave Jesus on the cross, while the resurrection often suffers from neglect. That the cross receives so much attention, however, is not without warrant. After all, the event was the “one act of righteousness” that led “to justification and life for all men” (Rom. 5:18). That is to say, the one Man’s act of righteousness is the climactic act of Jesus’ life-long fidelity to His Father’s will and purpose, when He offered up His life for His people. Keep Reading

Craig M. Gay, in The Way of the (Modern) World, or, Why It's Tempting to Live As If God Doesn't Exist, offers a profound and provocative analysis of our current situation by focusing on what lies beneath the surface of modern American society. Keep Reading

For more than thirty years, Tabletalk has existed as a magazine for the church. So it strives to help explain important, biblical doctrines and events that shape the church while encouraging people to reflect the image of Christ in both word and deed. We are proud to follow that same trajectory in 2011—dealing with issues that challenge, exhort, and encourage God’s people. And all this is offered on top of our daily devotional readings and various columns, which deal with entirely different topics throughout the year. What follows is a brief look at what’s coming in the next six months. Keep Reading

What does it mean for the church to be “confessional”? This is the question Mark Dever sought to answer during his first session at the Ligonier Pastors Conference. The title of this lecture, “No Creed but Christ?” represents, unfortunately, a widespread sentiment across the American Christian landscape. Typically, there are two types of critiques of creeds and confession—one liberal, one conservative. Keep Reading

In this article, Tabletalk's senior associate editor Chris Donato asks "When was the last time you went to a private social club?" He goes on to say, "If you think that kind of thing is for the elite members of our society alone, guess again. The Yellow Pages are filled with lists of social clubs in which anyone in the neighborhood can become a member. They meet mainly on Sunday mornings — but don’t be foolish enough to wait for an invitation. Unfortunately, like most other clubs, this one is designed to keep certain people in and other people out. You will find in it a decidedly internalized and individualized faith, complete with its own set of man-made regulations. You will find in it a group of folks who act as if they are enjoying life to the fullest, no matter where they are or what they are doing. And what do they do? They do exactly what they wish to do. In this Sunday club, then, it comes as no surprise that God Is He Who Exists for Me." Read on to find how Chris calls each of us to live with the reality that we exist for God, not the other way around. Keep Reading

As we approach summertime, our hope is that Tabletalk magazine has proved itself useful this year to the cause of Christ, namely, to magnify and reflect the glory of God. We’ve already tackled topics such as anxiety and the sovereignty of God (Jan.), arguments against the doctrine of justification by faith alone (Feb.), and the new Calvinist movement (June), to name a few. We trust these issues have been challenging and encouraging.  Keep Reading

The 2010 Winter Conference on suffering and sovereignty of God marks Ligonier Academy’s first hosted conference. The Academy plans to repeat this event annually. It began Friday, January 22, with a Q&A session featuring Drs. R.C. Sproul and Derek W.H. Thomas. At one point, the question was asked: “What’s the biggest challenge or opportunity for the church today?” Both men responded with one mind: the gospel. Keep Reading

For more than thirty years, Tabletalk has existed as a magazine for the church. So it strives to help explain important, biblical doctrines and events that shape the church while encouraging people to reflect the image of Christ in both word and deed. We are proud to follow that same trajectory in 2010--dealing with issues that challenge, exhort, and encourage God's people. Keep Reading