"When people ask me to name the Ligonier teaching material they should use to help them grow; I tell them, 'You should start with The Holiness of God.'" —R.C. Sproul Central to God’s character is the quality of holiness. Yet, even so, most people are hard-pressed to define what God’s holiness precisely is. Many preachers today avoid the topic altogether because people today don’t quite know what to do with words like "awe" or "fear." Dr. R.C. Sproul, in this classic work, puts the holiness of God in its proper and central place in the Christian life. He paints an awe-inspiring vision of God that encourages Christians to become holy just as God is holy. Once you encounter the holiness of God, your life will never be the same.

Join Dr. Sproul on a unique study tour as he explores the major themes, events, and people that are brought to life in the Bible. Dust to Glory provides a panorama of biblical truth and a starting point to help you understand the content of the Bible. Dust to Glory can energize your study of the Bible, provide you with new insights, and improve your ability to read, understand, and apply Scripture to your life.

"I believe that Dust to Glory is the most important teaching tool Ligonier has produced," says Dr. Sproul. "It is our prayer that it will serve you in your desire to grow in the knowledge and love of God. As Christians, we are called to be people of the Word. My hope is that Dust to Glory will encourage, stimulate, and assist you to master the Scriptures so that the Scriptures may master you."

The Reformation Study Bible, Condensed Edition provides concise, trustworthy commentary in a portable format carefully crafted under the editorial leadership of R.C. Sproul and contributions from 75 distinguished theologians and pastors from around the world. Notes have been condensed from the Reformation Study Bible to offer a more convenient solution for study on the go. Not sure which edition of the Reformation Study Bible is right for you? View our comparison chart to explore the key features of each edition and find the one that best meets your study needs.

Chosen by God by Dr. R.C. Sproul is a contemporary classic on predestination, a doctrine that isn’t just for Calvinists. It is a doctrine for all biblical Christians. In this updated and expanded edition of Chosen by God, Sproul shows that the doctrine of predestination doesn’t create a whimsical or spiteful picture of God, but rather paints a portrait of a loving God who provides redemption for radically corrupt humans. We choose God because he has opened our eyes to see his beauty; we love him because he first loved us. There is mystery in God’s ways, but not contradiction.

The Holiness of God examines the meaning of holiness and why people are both fascinated and terrified by a holy God. This series closely explores God's character, leading to new insights on sin, justice, and grace. The result is a new awareness of our dependence upon God's mercy and a discovery of the awesomeness of His majestic holiness. Dr. R.C. Sproul says, "The holiness of God affects every aspect of our lives--economics, politics, athletics, romance—everything with which we are involved."

Throughout history, the Christian church has existed in many different cultures, so it has had to engage with these various cultures. Thus, Christians have always asked questions about how the church should relate to different worldviews and to different cultures. Answering these questions has not been easy since at first glance, even the Bible’s messages about culture may appear contradictory. On the one hand, the psalmist wrote, “The earth is the Lord’s and the fullness thereof, the world and those who dwell therein” (Ps. 24:1). On the other hand, Jesus told Pontius Pilate, “My kingdom is not of this world” (John 18:36). The world and its cultures belong to God, but Christ’s kingdom is “not of this world.”

The larger biblical story shows how these two ideas fit together. God is the Creator of everything (Gen. 1). As the Creator, He rightfully possesses all things (Ps. 50:10). His providence causes everything to fulfill His purposes (Isa. 46:10). He will judge His world (Ps. 96:13). He even uses pagan political leaders to maintain justice and order in society (Rom. 13:3–4). God is also the Redeemer of those whom He chooses out of the world to belong to the kingdom of His Son, Jesus Christ (John 15:19; Col. 1:13). He brings these people to faith through the work of the redemptive kingdom that Jesus established: the church (Matt. 16:17–19). Jesus entrusted His church with the task of faithfully bringing the good news of His death and resurrection to the world (Matt. 28:18–20).

In this age, God calls His people to live as honorable citizens in their earthly cultures (1 Tim. 2:1–2; 1 Peter 2:13–17). But He calls them to do so as pilgrims and exiles whose “citizenship is in heaven” (Phil. 3:20; 1 Peter 2:11). God tells His people to seek peace with those around them “as far as it depends on you” (Rom. 12:18). Christians also know that “the present form of this world is passing away” (1 Cor. 7:31). Their Lord, Jesus Christ, is going to return and judge the world (Mark 13:26). On that day, there will be an eternal separation between those redeemed by Christ and those who do not belong to Christ (Matt. 25:31–46).

Often called Paul‘s magnum opus, Romans has been pivotal to Christians‘ understanding of salvation for generations. It had a profound influence on Augustine and Luther. Calvin saw it as the key to understanding all of Scripture. In this volume, Dr. R.C. Sproul introduces us to Paul‘s fullest, grandest, most comprehensive statement of the gospel and explains why it is just as vital for believers today as it has been for believers throughout history. Verse by verse, Dr. Sproul unfolds the vast truths that Paul has clearly and carefully woven throughout this book. Dr. Sproul‘s expositional commentaries help you understand key theological themes and apply them to all areas of your life. Drawn from decades of careful study and delivered from a pastor‘s heart, these sermons are readable, practical, and thoroughly Bible-centered. Here is your opportunity to learn from a trusted teacher and theologian as he leads you through God‘s Word and shares his perspective on living faithfully for God‘s glory. This is a series to serve pastors, small groups, and growing Christians who want to know the Bible better. Endorsements “Dr. R.C. Sproul, well known as a master theologian and extraordinary communicator, showed that he was a powerful, insightful, helpful expository preacher. This collection of sermons is of great value for churches and Christians everywhere.” —Dr. W. Robert Godfrey “I tell my students again and again, ‘You need to buy good commentaries and do so with some discernment.’ Among them there must be preacher’s commentaries, for not all commentaries are the same. Some may tell you what the text means but provide little help in answering the question, ‘How do I preach this text?’ Dr. R.C. Sproul was a legend in our time. His preaching held us in awe for half a century, and these pages represent the fruit of his exposition at the very peak of his abilities and insights. Dr. Sproul’s expositional commentary series represents Reformed theology on fire, delivered from a pastor’s heart in a vibrant congregation. Essential reading.” —Dr. Derek W.H. Thomas

Some have reduced prayer to merely talking to God. But there is more involved than a conversation between two parties. Before we pray there are a couple of things we need to remember. In this message entitled "How to Pray," Dr. Sproul helps us understand critical yet simple elements we need to incorporate into our prayers.

The Apostle Paul had no question about what it meant to be a Christian: he was "in Christ." This simple phrase encapsulates the glorious benefits and blessings of the Christian life, and the importance of this expression is underscored by how regularly Paul used it. But many Christians today suffer from an identity crisis, unaware of this truth and how this new identity can reshape every aspect of their lives. In this teaching series, Dr. Sinclair Ferguson explores the crucial meaning of our union with Christ, revealing that being a Christian is far more wonderful than many of us know.

Creeds and confessions are ecclesiastical articulations and defenses of the central doctrines of Scripture. Throughout church history, creeds and confessions have held an important place in the church’s public articulation, presentation, and defense of the teaching of Scripture. During the earthly ministry of Christ, disciples made public confessions of faith. In the early church, ecclesiastical councils addressed theological controversies with carefully constructed creedal formulations. Protestant and Reformed churches drafted and adopted confessional documents to define and articulate the principal truths of Scripture contra doctrinal errors of heretical individuals, sects, and ecclesiastical institutions—focusing especially on the doctrinal and practical errors of the Roman Catholic Church. Besides offering a defense of biblical doctrines that have come under attack by those who would pervert the truth of Scripture, creeds and confessions function in the life of the church in a variety of ways for building up the people of God.

Love is a divine attribute that we find taught throughout the Scriptures of the Old and New Testaments. Like the other divine attributes, God’s love is infinite, eternal, and unchangeable. Love is one of the divine communicable attributes that God shares with His image bearers in a manner appropriate to creatures. God’s saving love for the elect is unmerited and immutable. Theologians have made distinctions between the teaching of Scripture regarding common grace and the saving operations of the love of God such that God does not show His love to all people in the same way. By His common grace, God has a general love for the whole world that finds expression in His good will for creation, and by His special grace believers are the eternal objects of God’s redeeming love. Jesus is the ultimate revelation of God’s love to the undeserving. Through their union with Christ, believers are called to love each other with the same love with which God has loved them. In the hereafter, believers will live in unbroken fellowship with God and with one another in the eternal bond of His love. We should take care to remember that God’s love is a holy love and that it coincides with divine truth.

The book of Revelation offers a rich vision of blessing and encouragement to God’s people in every generation. Given to a church struggling to reconcile the hope of Christ’s reign with the harsh realities of life in a fallen world, this book continues to speak to believers today. In this teaching series, Dr. W. Robert Godfrey guides you through the book of Revelation chapter by chapter, clears away confusion, offers practical insight, and equips you for a new and worshipful encounter with the risen and returning King.

God’s mercy is a display of His divine goodness whereby He withholds His just wrath and judgment from sinners. We make a distinction between God’s mercy and God’s grace, even though they are inseparable and commonly operate side by side in the economy of redemption. In His general dealings with mankind, God shows mercy by withholding the full manifestation of the miseries of life in this fallen world and in not giving men over to the full outworking of their evil desires. Accordingly, God’s mercy is the source of His common grace. Throughout redemptive history, God has revealed His saving mercy in covenant relationship with His people. In the Old Testament, God’s mercy is an essential aspect of His relationship with old covenant Israel. In the New Testament, God’s mercy is fully realized in Christ for believers. The mercy of Christ is highlighted in the compassionate way in which He healed the sick, demon-possessed, and those in despair who cried out to Him for that mercy. Ultimately, God displays His mercy most plainly in Christ’s propitiatory death on the cross.

Many Christians know little about the history of the church. As a result, they‘re missing a testament to God's steadfastness over the centuries. In this monumental study series, Dr. W. Robert Godfrey sheds crucial light on church history, demonstrating God‘s promise to build and preserve His church so that “the gates of hell will not prevail against it” (Matt. 16:18). Across seventy-three messages, learn why having a working knowledge of church history remains relevant for our personal lives today, and for the church as a whole. This set includes Part 1 A.D. 100-600, Part 2 A.D. 500-1500, Part 3 A.D. 1500-1620, Part 4 A.D. 1600-1800, Part 5 A.D. 1800-1900, and Part 6 A.D. 1900-2000 on DVD. Includes DVD slipcase. No substitutions or variations in DVD sets are allowed.

In Foundations: An Overview of Systematic Theology , R.C. Sproul shows that the truths of Scripture relate to each other in perfect harmony. This eye-opening series addresses a myriad of questions about the origin and authority of the Bible, God, the Trinity, man, sin, salvation, revelation, miracles, the church, the end times, and more.

God’s wrath is the just manifestation of His righteous and holy judgment against all unrighteousness. God’s wrath is not one of His attributes in the same way that His love, justice, or holiness are. In other words, God had no wrath to express before sin entered His created world, for there was no reason for wrath. But after the entrance of sin, God’s wrath is seen and expressed as a reflection of His love, justice, and holiness. Scripture correlates God’s wrath with His holy jealousy, indignation, and vengeance. God’s wrath is not uncontrolled passion; rather, it is His just response toward everything that impenitently opposes His holy character. The Old Testament commonly likens God’s wrath to fire or burning both by ceremonial types and shadows and by the prophetic warnings.

Additionally, a variety of metaphors are used to denote the wrath of God. In the New Testament, John the Baptist, Jesus, and the Apostles repeatedly warn the unrepentant of the forthcoming wrath of God. The infinite and eternal Son of God came into the world to offer Himself up as a substitutionary sacrifice for sin and bear God’s infinite and eternal wrath against sinners. As the Lamb of God, Jesus endured God’s justice and wrath when He hung on the cross in the place of His people. By His obedient life and sinless sacrifice, Jesus satisfied God’s justice and propitiated His wrath for those who would trust in Him. The New Testament reveals that the same Christ who suffered God’s wrath in the place of sinners on the cross to redeem His people is the divine judge who will Himself execute judgment on the wicked on the last day. Hell is eternal punishment under the righteous judgment of God.

Scripture teaches that heaven and hell are the two eternal dwelling places for all mankind after death. Heaven is the eternal manifestation of God in all His perfect love. Hell is the eternal manifestation of God in all His righteous wrath. The biblical authors use a variety of descriptive literary devices to refer to these eternal dwelling places. There are intermediate and final stages belonging to each of these two eternal dwelling places. Although heaven is the intermediate dwelling place of the souls of believers who die before the second coming of Christ, after the resurrection of the dead at His return they will dwell in glorified bodies in the new heavens and new earth. Similarly, hell is presently the intermediate state for the wicked; however, it will be the eternal place of torment for the unregenerate after their bodily resurrection on the last day. By means of His vicarious atoning death on the cross and subsequent resurrection from the dead, Jesus secured a place for the elect in heaven. As the glorified Son of God, Jesus has been given authority from His Father to raise the dead and judge all mankind.

The doctrine of irresistible grace or effectual grace is the fourth of the five doctrines of grace expressed in the acronym TULIP. The doctrine regards the sovereignty of God in the effectual calling and regeneration of sinners. The effectual grace of God is taught throughout the Old and New Testaments and is logically connected to the other doctrines of grace. Apart from the sovereign grace of God’s effectually drawing sinners to Christ, those descended from Adam by ordinary generation would remain in a state in which they are dead in sins and trespasses. Although the phrase irresistible grace was not used by the magisterial Reformers, the essence of this doctrine was pervasive in their preaching and writing. This doctrine is also contained in the Canons of Dort, as the members of the Synod of Dort explicitly taught and defended this doctrine in their reaction to the errors of Pelagianism and the Arminian doctrines espoused in the Remonstrance of 1610. It has been an essential doctrine in debates over Arminianism since the Reformation.

Limited atonement, or as many theologians prefer, definite atonement, is one of the doctrines of grace codified in the Canons of Dort (1619). One of the five points designated by the acronym TULIP, the doctrine of limited atonement is one of the most controversial of Reformed doctrines. Many Reformed theologians do not like the term limited, as it can suggest the mistaken idea that God exercises a diminished love with an extremely narrow scope. The reality is the reverse, however: God’s love for His people is so great that He sent His Son to save His elect, who are a great multitude of men and women from all nations (see Rev. 7:9).

Limited atonement explains that the Father did not send His Son to die to create a possibility that some might be saved; rather, He sent Jesus to guarantee the salvation of His children. In the atonement, God intended to save to the uttermost a particular people and accomplished that b y having Christ die to pay for only the sins of His set-apart people. Advocates of the Reformed doctrine of limited atonement argue that if salvation were merely made possible by the death of Christ, this would bring into question the power of Christ’s atonement. They affirm the sufficiency of Jesus’ life and death and focus on God’s intention, or “scope and aim.” The Father’s intent in sending His Son was perfectly achieved such that all those for whom Christ died will come to faith. Those who reject limited atonement, on the other hand, believe that some of those for whom Christ died will not savingly benefit from His work and will not come to saving faith.

When Jesus commanded His followers to go and make disciples of all nations, He instructed them to baptize those disciples in the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Since baptism is a central part of life in the church, why has it been controversial and divisive among so many Christians? In Baptism: Answers to Common Questions, Dr. Guy M. Richard tackles the key questions people have about baptism: What does it mean? Is it necessary for salvation? Who should be baptized, and how should we baptize them? As he searches the Scriptures, Dr. Richard helps us think through what the Bible teaches about baptism and encourages us to deal graciously with our brothers and sisters in Christ even when we disagree. Endorsements “Dr. Richard is a sure and trusted guide on the issue of baptism. This is a delightful resource, particularly for paedobaptists. It will be a go-to and concise guide to give to parents who are bringing their covenant children for baptism. An absolutely essential resource.” —Dr. Derek W.H. Thomas “This is a good introduction to baptism, written in an irenic spirit and covering a wide range of relevant material. I expect that many will find this helpful and will come to a richer appreciation of what baptism signifies.” —Dr. Robert Letham