Hired hands may abandon the flock when danger comes. But the Good Shepherd defends His sheep to the death. Today, R.C. Sproul looks to Jesus as the One who laid down His life for His flock, the church. Get R.C. Sproul's video teaching series Knowing Christ with your donation. You'll receive the DVD, digital access to all 8 messages, and the digital study guide: https://gift.renewingyourmind.org/   Live outside the U.S. and Canada? Request 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 16 Apr 2026