Do you believe the statement that "doctrine divides"? Jesus did. Yet He steadfastly proclaimed the gospel that divides households to this day. Today, R.C. Sproul explains why the truth is crucial, even if it's controversial. Donate today to receive Derek Thomas' book Let Us Worship God, plus digital access to R.C. Sproul's teaching series and study guide for The Bride of Christ: https://gift.renewingyourmind.org/   Live outside the U.S. and Canada? Receive the digital teaching series and study guide with your donation: https://www.renewingyourmind.org/global   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. Renewing Your Mind is a donor-supported outreach of Ligonier Ministries. Explore all of our podcasts: https://www.ligonier.org/podcasts

Released on 13 May 2026