The Priest with Dirty Clothes
Renewing Your Mind
Ligonier Ministries
4.8 • 5.3K Ratings
🗓️ 29 November 2024
⏱️ 26 minutes
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Summary
In his children’s book The Priest with Dirty Clothes, R.C. Sproul reminds people of all ages that we can stand before God only if we are clothed in the righteousness of Christ. Gather the family and listen today as Dr. Sproul reads this story.
Request The Priest with Dirty Clothes, the children’s book by R.C. Sproul, with your donation of any amount: https://gift.renewingyourmind.org/3715/priest-dirty-clothes
Meet Today’s Teacher:
R.C. Sproul (1939–2017) was known for his ability to winsomely and clearly communicate deep, practical truths from God’s Word. He 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 ministry engagement for Ligonier Ministries, executive producer and host of Renewing Your Mind, host of the Ask Ligonier podcast, and a graduate of Presbyterian Theological College in Melbourne, Australia. Nathan joined Ligonier in 2012 and lives in Central Florida with his wife and four children.
Renewing Your Mind is a donor-supported outreach of Ligonier Ministries. Explore all of our podcasts: https://www.ligonier.org/podcasts
Transcript
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| 0:00.0 | Today on renewing your mind, the story of a priest and his muddy problem. |
| 0:05.6 | Isn't there something I can do to get clean clothes? Please let me do something special to earn new |
| 0:12.8 | clothes. The bishop's face was sad, no, Jonathan. The rules are clear. There is nothing you can do |
| 0:20.3 | on your own to earn a new set of clothes. |
| 0:23.8 | The only person who can help you is the great prince. |
| 0:27.8 | Perhaps you should speak to him. |
| 0:29.8 | And so the bishop gave Jonathan the directions to the palace of the great prince. |
| 0:34.8 | Gather the family together to hear R.C. Sprole read The Priest with Dirty Clothes. |
| 0:45.6 | R.C. Sprole had the incredible ability to make complex theological truths easy to understand, simple, but not simplistic. As a father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, |
| 0:58.0 | he was committed to helping the rising generation understand the gospel and the deep truths of Scripture. |
| 1:05.0 | One way he sought to do that was through the children's books he wrote, and, you'll hear him read one of them. It's called |
| 1:12.5 | The Priest with Dirty Clothes. And if you'd like to own this beautifully illustrated book or get a copy |
| 1:18.7 | to give away as a gift, you can request yours. And you give a donation of any amount at renewingyourmind.org. |
| 1:25.9 | This is a one-day offer, so be sure to tell your friends to |
| 1:29.3 | request a copy as well while there's still time. These stories are not just for children. |
| 1:35.4 | The truths communicated in them are profound, and should be an encouragement to believers of |
| 1:40.4 | every age. So whether you have children with you in the car or wherever it is that you're |
| 1:45.4 | listening today, I encourage you to stay with us as R. C. Sproll reads, The Priest with Dirty Clothes. |
| 1:57.5 | Darby and Campbell McFarland live near a beautiful lake in Scotland called Lock Lomond. |
| 2:06.0 | It seemed that seven-year-old Darby was always finding ways to get herself and her little brother Campbell into trouble. |
| 2:14.8 | One day, after it had rained, they went outside to play. Let's make mud pies, |
| 2:21.3 | Darby said. So the children pretended that they were bakers. They took some mud and rolled it, |
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