The Holy Place
Renewing Your Mind
Ligonier Ministries
4.8 • 5.3K Ratings
🗓️ 17 January 2026
⏱️ 25 minutes
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Summary
There is something about the presence of God that causes us not only to rejoice but also to tremble. Today, R.C. Sproul probes into our conflicted response of attraction and fear when we encounter that which is holy.
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Meet Today's Teacher:
R.C. Sproul (1939–2017) was founder of Ligonier Ministries, first minister of preaching and teaching at Saint Andrew's Chapel, first president of Reformation Bible College, and executive editor of Tabletalk magazine.
Meet the Host:
Nathan W. Bingham is vice president of media for Ligonier Ministries, executive producer and host of Renewing Your Mind, and host of the Ask Ligonier podcast.
Renewing Your Mind is a donor-supported outreach of Ligonier Ministries. Explore all of our podcasts: https://www.ligonier.org/podcasts
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| 0:00.0 | Hi, Nathan W. Bingham here, host of Renewing Your Mind. Will I see you at Ligonier's |
| 0:06.5 | 26th National Conference in Orlando? April 9 to 11, we'll address some of the fundamental |
| 0:13.1 | questions facing Christians today, questions about God, our identity, and life in a hostile society. |
| 0:21.4 | We'll seek biblical clarity to strengthen our faith and emboldened our witness in a world |
| 0:26.9 | that needs the truth. |
| 0:28.9 | In addition to our teaching fellows, conference speakers include H.B. Charles Jr., Michael |
| 0:34.3 | Reeves, Paul Washer, and more. |
| 0:37.4 | Learn more and register today at Ligonier.org slash 2026. |
| 0:42.3 | Enjoy three days of trusted teaching and rich fellowship with thousands of Christians from around the world. |
| 0:49.9 | That address again is Ligeneer.org slash 2026, and I'll see you for crucial questions, Ligonier's |
| 0:57.1 | 20206 National Conference. |
| 1:00.2 | There are those moments when we contemplate the mystery of Christ, the greatness of God, |
| 1:08.3 | the secrets of the workings and operation of the Holy Spirit, that it causes us to tremble. |
| 1:15.6 | There is something fearful about it. |
| 1:23.6 | R.C. Sprole had one of those experiences, not long after his conversion as a young college student. |
| 1:31.8 | Little did he know the impact that would have on the direction of his life and future ministry. |
| 1:37.9 | Welcome to this Saturday edition of Renewing Your Mind as we spend time working through Dr. Sproul's |
| 1:43.7 | classic series, The Holiness of God. |
| 1:47.2 | The team here at Renewing Your Mind and Ligner Ministries continues to receive letters, emails, and messages on social media from people whose lives have never been the same after watching this series or reading the book. |
| 2:02.2 | And until midnight tonight, we'll unlock access to the Holiness of God series, the extended |
| 2:08.0 | edition of the Holiness of God, and we'll send you a 40th anniversary copy of the book |
| 2:13.5 | when you give a donation in support of renewing your mind at Renewing Your Mind.org. |
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