Do you remember when you first came to grips with the sovereignty of God?
Many people come to embrace the truth of our sovereign God through the teaching of Ligonier Ministries and Dr. R.C. Sproul. Request your special edition of R.C.’s cherished book on divine sovereignty in salvation when you support Ligonier’s mission with a donation.
For some Christians, the doctrine of predestination has always been part of their reading of Scripture. For many others, however, it is a truth embraced only after honest struggle. That was certainly my experience.
It was also the experience of Dr. Sproul. As a theology student, R.C. initially resisted the truth of God’s sovereign and unconditional election, fearing that it threatened his personal freedom. But as he labored over the Scriptures—text after text, argument after argument—he wrote a simple but decisive note to himself:
“You are required to believe, to preach, and to teach what the Bible says is true, not what you want the Bible to say is true.”
That resolve proved transformative. R.C. eventually concluded that his objections could not withstand the plain teaching of Scripture. Rather than defeated, he found his heart warmed. For he finally realized, in his own words, that this truth “begins and ends with grace.”
The fruit of that hard-won clarity is Chosen by God, one of the most influential books of R.C.’s ministry. For forty years, the Lord has used this book to awaken countless believers to the reality that our salvation rests not on human initiative but on God’s sovereign mercy. It remains a core resource in Ligonier’s discipleship arsenal and one of the most widely used introductions to the doctrines of grace in the church today.
Ligonier Ministries seeks to be the first to serve Christians worldwide who are growing in their knowledge of our sovereign God. Generous friends like you help to extol the glorious riches of Reformed theology among the nations. To thank you for your gift of any amount this month, we’ll send you the exclusive new 40th-anniversary edition of Dr. Sproul’s classic book.
Why does the doctrine of God’s sovereign grace so often unsettle us? Because it dethrones our pride. It dismantles every form of self-made religion. Salvation that begins and ends with the Lord’s unmerited mercy confronts the world’s obsession with self-exaltation.
Yet opposition to the doctrines of grace is not found only outside the Christian community. Vast swaths of the global church are influenced by false teaching and man-centered theology. We see it in the devastating prosperity “gospel.” We see it in the fusing together of Christianity with demonic animism. The enemy has designed all of this to hide the Lord Jesus Christ.
The beauty of divine grace is too amazing to be left concealed. Praise the Lord that amid widespread error, the true church is striving to be faithful in contending for the gospel (Jude 3). However, many pastors and laypeople around the world lack basic training to help them delve into God’s Word and proclaim it clearly. Ligonier seeks to address that problem with your timely support.
Following our founder’s determination to proclaim the truth of Scripture, Ligonier provides biblical teaching to edify disciples worldwide. In our mission to reach as many people as possible, we’re building a global pipeline of Reformed theology to strengthen the church with God-centered truth.
Your generosity strengthens Ligonier’s stride to be the first to serve people around the world with trusted Bible teaching through our vast discipleship library. With your help:
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Ligonier translated 8.5 million words and 5,700 minutes of dubbed teaching in 2025. Now books, video teaching series, articles, and other resources are available in 63 languages, with more planned as God provides.
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Following the launch of four new dedicated-language websites last year, Ligonier has committed to releasing new teaching every week in the world’s top 20 languages. Decades of translation and partnerships with local churches lie ahead, Lord willing.
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We seek to translate foundational resources widely so books such as Chosen by God are available on every continent. Church leaders are eager to use our children’s curriculum, Growing in God’s Word, once Spanish and Chinese translations are finished.
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And we continue to gather Christians for in-person teaching and training at events around the world. Chosen by God is the theme of our London Conference in September, with additional opportunities in Southeast Asia, Canada, France, and Switzerland.
In all our Great Commission outreach, we want to see the nations glorify our sovereign King. The truth of His reign does not breed complacency; instead, it fuels mission. Understanding that our salvation is all of grace, initiated by God’s electing love for us in Christ, gives clarity and assurance to our faith (Eph. 1:3–14). Divine sovereignty brings comfort in trials, renews hope in the fight against sin, and gives rise to reverent worship.
As R.C. said, “The credit for your redemption is to be given to God. To God alone is the glory.” This truth is transformative and must be proclaimed far and wide. Imagine how the church’s witness would be strengthened if millions more Christians were anchored in this doctrine. In God’s providence, this ministry’s impactful outreach requires substantial financial support to execute. Your donation today can help take the God-exalting truths of Reformed theology to the ends of the earth.
Out of deep gratitude for faithful friends like you, Ligonier has prepared a special anniversary edition of Chosen by God. I hope you will receive it for your own encouragement—or place it in the hands of someone who needs to discover the depths of God’s sovereign grace. We’ll send it to you when you give a gift of any amount to Ligonier.
Thank you for joining Ligonier in proclaiming the truth of God’s sovereignty to the world.
