Ligonier Ministries The teaching fellowship of R.C. Sproul

One of the most surprising twists of John 3:16 is that we are told God loves the world. We might be tempted to think that there is much about the world for God to love. After all, what's not to admire about cityscapes and farmlands, fine cuisine and backyard barbecues, classical symphonies and folk ballads, Renaissance paintings and kindergarten squiggles? The world we know is filled with texture, intrigue, opportunity, and cheer. The problem is that for all that is good and interesting and beautiful about the world, it is overrun with sinners. Keep Reading

Christians have long viewed the home as the hub of life. It is a nursery for aspiring astronauts, playground for wannabe heroes, and sanctuary for weary but heaven-bound wayfarers. Home is a place for cultivating virtue through meandering conversations, large helpings of laughter, hearty meals, excruciating trials, and loads of hard work. Whether you are a child learning to read, a freshman in a dormitory, newlyweds settling into a first apartment, an upstart launching a career, a family with a quiver full of children, or a widow navigating life without a spouse, the comfort of home is a stabilizing reality of life.   Keep Reading

The so-called hard sayings of Jesus entered Christian vernacular in 1983 with the publication of F.F. Bruce’s book of the same name. But individuals have been grappling with the teachings of Jesus long before the don of twentieth century British evangelical biblical scholarship wrote his now-famous work.   Keep Reading

The doctrine of the church has fallen on hard times. For some, the word church prompts memories of hurtful experiences. For others, the idea of attending church represents a throwback to yesteryear, a return to an obsolete institution that is built on outdated traditions. For others still, the church is not only hypocritical and irrelevant but also shallow and boring. Part of the problem is that many Christians are guilty of what might be called a decapitated ecclesiology. We have severed the body of Christ from its Head. This problem runs across the spectrum of conservative and progressive churches and is seen whenever professing Christians craft the church into their own image. Keep Reading

Works are not meritorious. Salvation is "not your own doing" and "not a result of works." Even the faith through which we receive salvation is a gracious gift from God. Keep Reading