Witnesses to Christ in a Hostile World
Ultimately with R.C. Sproul
Ligonier Ministries
4.9 • 1.3K Ratings
🗓️ 23 March 2026
⏱️ 2 minutes
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| 0:00.0 | Before we get to today's episode, I want to invite you to Ligonier's 2026 National Conference |
| 0:07.2 | happening on April 9th through 11th. Gather with thousands in Orlando, Florida to hear gifted |
| 0:13.2 | Bible teachers address fundamental questions facing Christians today, questions about God, |
| 0:18.5 | our identity, and life in an increasingly hostile society. |
| 0:22.9 | Go to Ligeneer.org slash 2026 to register and learn more. |
| 0:30.6 | One of the hardest things for Christians to cope with in a strange and foreign culture is to be laughed at. |
| 0:42.3 | We can stand overt hostility, but to be belittled or scorned or held in contempt, to be the butt of a cultural joke is more than we can bear. |
| 0:57.0 | I want to ask you today, how strong is your resolve and your commitment to bear witness |
| 1:06.0 | to the kingdom of Jesus Christ? The last mandate that Jesus gave before he left this planet was, |
| 1:13.1 | You shall be my witnesses. In Jerusalem, Judea, Samaria, the uttermost parts of the earth. |
| 1:22.6 | Every one of us is called to be engaged in this venture. |
| 1:28.7 | I want you to ask yourself today where you are involved |
| 1:33.2 | and how you have been hindered by opposition |
| 1:37.4 | and by the reproach, the derision, or the scorn of your neighbors. |
| 1:46.9 | Thanks for listening to Ultimately with R.C. Sprole. |
| 1:50.8 | This is a podcast from Ligeneer Ministries. |
| 1:53.7 | For more information about Ligonier and to discover thousands of free resources to help you grow in your Christian faith, visitligineer.org. |
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