The Battle with the Flesh: Pleasing God with R.C. Sproul

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4 жыл бұрын

In this series entitled Pleasing God, Dr. Sproul looks at the threefold battlefront for the Christian-that is the world, the flesh, and the devil. In this message, Dr. Sproul considers the second enemy on that list. Who or what is this enemy, and how can we overcome it? Find out in “The Battle with the Flesh.”
This is the 4th in a series of messages by Dr. Sproul on pleasing God. See other videos in the series: • Pleasing God - R.C. Sp...

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@holymichael289 3 жыл бұрын

I've read all of R.C. Sproul's books. There was one book that was called something like "300 of the hardest questions about God" or something of the sort. One of, if not the best book I've ever read. Sproul used apologetics and the bible to answer every single hard question ever asked about the existence of God. Highly recommend and thank you for giving me a better understanding of theology Mr. Sproul. May you rest in peace and God bless.

@holymichael289 3 жыл бұрын

It's called... Now that's a good question.

@janiceking6955 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Love RC and just ordered the book. 😊 Can't wait to meet him in heaven and tell him he was the biggest influence in my Christian growth. I think the Holiness of God should be required reading for every new Christian.

@marialamb6781 2 жыл бұрын

@@holymichael289 I ordered and got mine the next day! On 7/23/2021

@marialamb6781 2 жыл бұрын

@@janiceking6955 How cool just saw this! I ordered and got mine the next day! Today On 7/23/2021

@holymichael289 2 жыл бұрын

@@marialamb6781 How do you like it?

@olivercroft5263 3 жыл бұрын

Been a confused atheist all my life but this is almost the best thing of come across in so long. Christianity is precious when delivered just like this my God. See, look at me now

@isabellareinhardt199 2 жыл бұрын

So happy for you! Are you still an atheist? Questioning?

@NinaSofia_ 2 жыл бұрын

Yep Amen 🙏🏽

@lauragoldenberg7305 2 жыл бұрын

Amen🙌

@timcarlG 2 жыл бұрын

HUH?

@donnanewby3386 9 ай бұрын

Seek the LORD while He may found.... ... and before His grace is removed and judgement comes.

@dalecasselman7356 3 жыл бұрын

R.C isn't gone, He is only gone up ahead of us and we will all see him soon enough

@Timekeeper9459 Жыл бұрын

He is not in heaven he is in the grave not to be harsh but whether good or evil you dont go to heaven or hell until Jesus second coming

@jabbyjabster Жыл бұрын

@@Timekeeper9459 RC himself disagreed with this position. There is more biblical proof of the soul going to heaven right after death. I do agree with you with respect to hell, though

@zechariahzen.6364 3 ай бұрын

We never lose the ones we cherish. We return them from whence they'd came.

@tc05244 3 жыл бұрын

Powerful! "A person who pleases God is the person who seeks the fruit of the spirit".

@glassworks4850 2 жыл бұрын

Today marks RC's 4th year in Heaven. May God bless His beloved Church by sending us faithful preachers and teachers who will not bow the knee to the world. Who will encourage us to stand and fight the good fight of faith. Let us all glorify God in the life of our departed brother R.C. Sproul. May God bless us all

@mdb831 4 жыл бұрын

I love when Pastor MacArthur speaks about his dear friend R.C.

@vtrombone8902 3 жыл бұрын

They will be reunited in heaven soon! ❤️

@janiceking6955 3 жыл бұрын

I always loved it when they ragged on each other 😅

@TheBluntNinja 2 жыл бұрын

@@vtrombone8902 hopefully not too soon!

@timcarlG 2 жыл бұрын

@@vtrombone8902 Was that predestined?

@AlftraZignTriOxide Жыл бұрын

@@timcarlG is it not your destiny to die in this world?

@rben777 3 ай бұрын

I always loved hearing the chalkboard, cause I always listened over the Radio on my way to work. Wayyy before KZfaq

@katandpapa 4 жыл бұрын

My theological hero! We miss you!🙏❤

@tdk3713 3 жыл бұрын

Always remember to not praise the man but the Creator. He is only as wise as God made Him to be🙏

@michaels.7500 3 жыл бұрын

@@tdk3713 I understand your point and purpose for this comment but I also would add that there’s absolutely nothing wrong at all with the initial comment so the reproof wasn't fitting or helpful in the way you worded it...for example instead of recognizing RC for the great theologian that he was by validating the comment you ignored that part and went straight for the rebuke when it wasn't even necessary. Just some helpful points of reference to interact with the body of Christ more effectively. JESUS IS LORD!!! 👑💖💒🙏🔥💯

@tdk3713 3 жыл бұрын

@@michaels.7500 Hey man, thank you for your message, you are right and I will do better next time. I like comments like yours, it teaches others how to be more loving and peaceful in there approach. God is Good and Jesus is Lord🙏❤️ People like you are a blessing.

@michaels.7500 3 жыл бұрын

@@tdk3713 You're welcome brother, I'm making an assumption that you're a brother in Christ based on your comment so forgive me if you happen to be a sister in Christ. God bless and I praise God for the fruitful interaction with you. In these times more than ever the Church needs to strive to be unified while at the same time staying true to the Gospel of Christ and biblically sound doctrine.

@tdk3713 3 жыл бұрын

@@michaels.7500 You speak to me and I feel such love. Just to give confirmation to what you were saying, I am a brother in Christ. You are right in every way brother, peaceful communication is something I wish everyone could express, all the time.

@rubenallenspach600 3 жыл бұрын

Nice summary at the end: "A person who pleases God is a person who seeks to fruit of the spirit in his life."

@nancyhinson3318 2 жыл бұрын

@livetwice7702 4 жыл бұрын

Gosh that has pierced me like a sword

@born2win259 3 жыл бұрын

God bless you. This was incredibly informative!!

@katandpapa 4 жыл бұрын

I miss you RC! Your teaching turned my life around!

@mareefranceszarmaos8409 3 жыл бұрын

Seriously this guy is/was just brilliant

@whopua 3 жыл бұрын

@Prophetic Fire imagine using God to steal from people like you are trying to do. Judgement awaits!

@GTRalso 2 жыл бұрын

AKA... Jesus’ teachings

@L.Fontein7 7 ай бұрын

He turned my life around too.

@josephand2625 4 жыл бұрын

I may never hear a better teacher then then RC Sproul.

@TwoPyramid 4 жыл бұрын

Interesting comment. I never thought of him in those terms, but now that you mention it, as a teacher he is totally engaging.

@teachmetruth3539 3 жыл бұрын

Listen to a few videos of Jim Brown’s Grace and Truth ministries and ask yourself if what he teaches is truth.

@altprlife 3 жыл бұрын

@@teachmetruth3539 people stay away from Jim Brown, sounds like a cult.

@teachmetruth3539 3 жыл бұрын

@@altprlife “sounds” ? So you don’t even know? Definition is key when you are studying the bible. He would tell you “You are ignorant, you mean to say occult” so if you can’t define your own speech how can you understand the word of God if you don’t define the words like Jim brown does. I’ve looked thru the words he says and they come out correct. But God did make the hearing ear and the seeing eye. Two things you do not have apparently 😢

@altprlife 3 жыл бұрын

@@teachmetruth3539 I will pray for his congregation, that they may open their eyes to the real teachings of Jesus!

@damarisrodriguez3729 4 жыл бұрын

I like listening to R.C. he is easy to understand.

@user-re3zu1yj3z 3 жыл бұрын

You're beautiful

@livegoodministries502 2 жыл бұрын

The battle with the flesh begins with the truth that Jesus died to forgive our sin in the flesh.... let this spiritual victory of God translate to us physically

@sojourner5069 4 жыл бұрын

This is too good... Please continue to upload more of this kind of treasure if it's available in archive. Thank you.

@eddiebrown6035 4 жыл бұрын

Brother you can get access to many classes through Ligonier Connect for $9 a month. Also many classes through ligonier app.

@ligonier 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you Nentilo. You can browse our extended library of content at the below link, much of which is free of charge. Keep an eye out on this channel for more in the coming weeks. www.ligonier.org/learn/series/

@philiphofferberth5214 4 жыл бұрын

I miss you R.c

@maidanonlangthasa622 4 жыл бұрын

😂😂😂 @Nentilo and your favourite statement, "This is too good..." 👌

@user-re3zu1yj3z 3 жыл бұрын

זה טוב מאוד, בבקשה תמשיכו להעלות עוד מהסוג אוצר אם זה זמין בתיק.

@greglarsen4599 3 жыл бұрын

What a great communicator of the word RC was.He was smart and had a way of bringing you in to what he is teaching.

@successflowstome 3 жыл бұрын

RC's 'The Character of God' was the first Christian book that I read with absolute joy and wonderment.

@coryjones8473 4 жыл бұрын

It brings to mind the story of the 2 women who disputed over a child. One would have preferred for the child to have been killed than to allow the other woman to enjoy her own child. Vandalism.

@thereisnopandemic 3 жыл бұрын

Rest in Christ Pastor Sproul.

@tddamits 4 жыл бұрын

This amazes me how watching and listening to RC is even better than twelve noon on the radio.

@amg2u 4 жыл бұрын

I was saddened last night, scrolling through Twitter, seeing what the Bible calls the depraved heart of man exalted by too many in acts is rioting. I always end my night listening with something from MacArthur, but it was his friend RC that landed on my KZfaq feed. From RC ....It is said that the most selfish of all crimes is vandalism..... And so on from there Indeed, how is it possible how one human being can do this, much less millions. A message for our times. I miss you, RC, and and smile with joy that we are all together in Christ.

@holymichael289 3 жыл бұрын

@Prophetic Fire You literally copy and paste this on everybody's comment. I have sent your ip address to headquarters. You will be receiving a knock on your door in the coming days.

@elishaevers9433 3 жыл бұрын

Blessed🙏 so glad to see his legacy living on, hearing him is a joy.

@oar-N-oasis 5 ай бұрын

"The person who please God is the one who seek the fruits of the Holy Spirit in his life"

@FallouFitness_NattyEdition 3 жыл бұрын

I got introduced to this man because of John MacArthur. I wish I could have met Mr. Sproul, so in the meantime, I'm hoping to meet Mr. MacArthur someday.

@john1999 3 жыл бұрын

I got introduced to John Macarthur because of this man.

@beckbeck4858 2 жыл бұрын

Such a fantastic and masterful understanding of Romans 13:13&14 ---- "the flesh " Thank You RC.

@lawrencestclair4832 4 жыл бұрын

Praise and thank GOD in JESUS CHRIST for this great man of the FAITH who knew the truth and leading of the HOLY SPIRIT to convey such amazing grace to the truth hungry church.

@stephenoni2019 4 жыл бұрын

After this video, I read The Confessions - my church group watched (listened?) to these sermons many years ago, while I was in Undergrad, thank you for uploading these!

@superiorinsight2202 2 жыл бұрын

PLEASE,DO YOU HAVE ANY LINKS TO THIS? THANKS

@cyjonesmusic8316 3 жыл бұрын

Very encouraging! Loving these older teachings.

@patriciakneeburg9860 2 жыл бұрын

My daughter is currently in the same position. My prayer is that she will turn to the Holy Scriptures and that she will change her life around. She claims that she is a Christian, but she is not living the life that the Scripture teaches. I pray that Jesus and the Holy Spirit will awaken the truth about how we are to live according to the Scripture. Nothing hurts a parent more than knowing that their child is not growing in the truth of God's word. Please join me in prayer for my child

@ReyWho 2 жыл бұрын

I will pray for her. God bless you.

@rhondae8222 Ай бұрын

Amen! Praise God (Yahweh). Thank you for sharing. 🙂

@TitoMolina604 3 жыл бұрын

Powerful. I will listen to this again. Thank you.

@JamesRichardWiley 2 жыл бұрын

God exists in a state of perfect happiness. He does not need anything from His creations.

@jasonrichards1842 6 ай бұрын

Is he perfectly happy with men?God is perfect ,we are not ,until we turn to him and turn from sin and trust in the savior that suffered and died to wash clean those who believe and are saved then only perfected when with him in heaven brother ❤

@Chrono_85 3 жыл бұрын

Has anyone read RC Sproul's ,The Holiness of God, Chosen by God, or pleasing God. If you haven't then shame on you, 😆 He breaks down Isaiah 6 in such a beautiful way, it's definitely worth a read.

@viviangreen7973 3 жыл бұрын

))l

@viviangreen7973 3 жыл бұрын

@WasLostButNowAmFound 3 жыл бұрын

time to get a hot coal.

@Chrono_85 3 жыл бұрын

@@WasLostButNowAmFound it's funny how I would get a reply to this comment today after studying Isaiah chapter 6 in church this morning! God is so awesome!

@WasLostButNowAmFound 3 жыл бұрын

@@Chrono_85 HERE AM I SEND ME!

@gilbertomartinez1885 4 жыл бұрын

Great job RC rest in peace

@jkcookie8841 3 жыл бұрын

So many great truths in such a short lecture!

@BiblicalDhiman 3 жыл бұрын

A profound teaching.

@aracelielardo4791 3 жыл бұрын

Praise the Lord!

@sidcastro4048 3 жыл бұрын

Excellent teacher of the word of God!

@karintolbert7452 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!!! The Lord speaks to me in this teaching!

@RobertEMason 2 жыл бұрын

Such a potent and liberating word!

@Im_gay_official Жыл бұрын

This was an amazing help to me rest In peace r.c.

@richardgangemi3143 3 жыл бұрын

How could one man have so much learning

@allengill8473 2 жыл бұрын

Such rich teaching every time I listen to his messages... I think his best teaching is in these classrooms settings...

@Larrym_77 3 жыл бұрын

Amen Pastor

@zatichondrouchoi8195 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Almighty God such a great admonished and used sinner to save other sinner by sharing Through His word ...need this kind of messege to heard Indian young .may God bless you "Teacher"

@nathankaiser2511 2 жыл бұрын

Dr Sproul, thank you for sharing your wisdom, Glory to God, Amen

@EvanGL-ht6gy 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you fr uploading

@angeladempsey3523 2 жыл бұрын

Wot a blessing from God

@sabraregel4579 2 жыл бұрын

Very spirited message convict the heart to keep out of flesh and seek God’s righteousness

@anacarolinamilan4090 Жыл бұрын

This is so rich. We lack good pastors like him.

@shahidshahzad9449 4 жыл бұрын

wow... great job... great biblical insights

@monwellchassion923 2 жыл бұрын

It is hard to fathom an atheist going up against this man. I’ve listen to countless sermons from him and he is far from “MONNNEEEEYYYY cometh to me now!!!!!”.

@Alpha.O.T 5 ай бұрын

AMEN!! Beautiful and true lecture!! 🙏🏿❤️

@neinacelebre4546 Жыл бұрын

Listening to this series of pleasing God and learning much...

@tpharo34 8 ай бұрын

A godly wonderful teacher of Gods truth.

@robertmize327 3 жыл бұрын

A very effective story and I will be sure to find a copy of Augustine's Confessions. I love the teachings of Pastor Sproul from these days in that setting. Brilliant.

@blessedrthosesermount99 3 ай бұрын

He was great!

@Alex-jr1zs 3 жыл бұрын

Oh yeah this pastor/teacher is amazing beyond terms. More important how blatant and honest he is really inspiring. He does not shy away from the fact that christians still do sin and if we say we don’t we are lying. I also love distinction between carnal non-christian and spirit filled christian. You are either christian or you are not. It is just a matter of degree, Love you Sproul Thank you!

@misternewman1576 Жыл бұрын

Just amazing.

@jayonnaj18 8 ай бұрын

Praise the Lord! How I love this late brother's preaching! God enabled him to get right to the point of the battle of our wicked flesh and the Spirit which can only be found in the life of a true born-again Christian! We believers must feeeed our flesh with the word of God so we can become victors through the power of the Holy Spirit and please our Savior Jesus Christ!

@ronniedrynum2410 2 жыл бұрын

OHHHHH MY PREVIOUS SOVEREIGN JESUS…. IT IS ABSOLUTELY TRUE when you spoke the words “for yoke is easy and my burden is light.” praise to you my sovereign, eternal Lord, JESUS!

@prabhabagepalli3129 Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!!

@gregcrowe8885 5 ай бұрын

Thank You

@Silalahi-fr6yc 3 жыл бұрын

Terima kasih banyak bapak RC.Sproul.. saya sangat diberkati.

@Epic_Kingdom 3 жыл бұрын

Amen!

@arthurthornton9298 2 жыл бұрын

Excellent teaching!!!

@McgarickWAstate 4 жыл бұрын

Gods Columbo , Rest in Peace friend...see ya soon!

@joelmondejar4939 4 жыл бұрын

Uh oh

@t.m.4254 3 жыл бұрын

I was just thinking am I the only one who saw the Columbo resemblance 😅 😂 🤔 😆

@JJStetson 3 жыл бұрын

Indeed my friend. For another take on Columbo tactics, listen to Greg Kokul.

@margaritacamacho1679 2 жыл бұрын

@@t.m.4254 No!! I also think he looks like colombo! I thought nobody else noticed. Lol

@shirleywong4333 3 жыл бұрын

Prayers please

@yaasovbolanio9199 3 жыл бұрын

Amen

@katea4441 3 жыл бұрын

WOW. I have never heard something this AMAZING in my life❣︎ The voice is *chefs kiss* The explanation is EVERYTHING and give me such a deeper unstandment into my Christanity. Thanks so much for this♥︎

@davidjeroboam1283 8 ай бұрын

Great sermon

@boudicca7181 3 жыл бұрын

Miss you R.C.

@markalberici5137 8 ай бұрын

Great teacher. One of the few that takes sin seriously and God’s hatred of it because of His holiness. I don’t subscribe to everything in Reformed/Calvinist theology but on this point they are 100% right IMO.

@marymcadory9504 2 жыл бұрын

I see quite a few silly, mocking comments. I believe that the best response is to not reply, but to pray for the salvation of the mockers. At least they are here hearing the teaching; it might be that we are meant to pray for these people.

@AVK2685 2 жыл бұрын

Agreed

@mathieuvanleeuwen7127 4 жыл бұрын

Clear

@pierrelabounty9917 Жыл бұрын

Good presentation. The flesh is very immoderate. Addicts itself . So we suffer gluttony, greed, jealousy, environmental etc., because we can't get enough of something we want, or another has it. The suffering of addictions can be a problem. You can be a Christian and many still struggle through the offsets of the flesh.

@championsofthecross3621 3 жыл бұрын

R C Sproul I love an have learned much of myself through Christ Jesus as you are and have taught by God to us all, I thank God for you in Jesus name Amen

@warwickpayne3338 Жыл бұрын

Nice teaching.

@jonmerrick9654 3 жыл бұрын

Pierces my heart to hear such a tremendous theologian subverted by the Synagogue of Satan. So grateful for the rest of this talk though. Praise God.

@redghost3170 3 жыл бұрын

Care to expound and share your great wisdom?

@citizen8969 3 жыл бұрын

"We’re not dispensationalists here....We believe that the church is essentially Israel. We believe that the answer to, “What about the Jews?” is, “Here we are.” We deny that the church is God’s “plan B.” We deny that we are living in God’s redemptive parenthesis. There, we are again one people. In His holy and heavenly temple there is neither Jew nor Greek, male nor female, pre-mil nor post-mil. There, we are all together, the Israel of God, princes with God, and the ekklesia, the set apart ones." -R. C. Sproul

@Chrono_85 3 жыл бұрын

There's a treasure trove of Martyn Lloyd Jones sermons. Just pray the Holy Spirit lead you to the one you need to see.

@Skolower 3 жыл бұрын

Jesu joy of man's desiring at the end ;)

@christophesutter1844 9 ай бұрын

Amamen 🔥💜🔥

@laundrybest2290 3 ай бұрын

Inner being.........inner life

@superiorinsight2202 2 жыл бұрын

WOW....

@wk1810 4 жыл бұрын

If you can find the film "The Boy Who Loved Deer" give it a look at. I saw the film in high school in religious instruction class, and I never forgot it!

@matthewmp111 4 жыл бұрын

Baby Bunny Thanks to your suggestion I just saw it here on KZfaq

@bessiealcantra7270 4 жыл бұрын

Stealing the pear: Without allowing the spirit of God into your insight, there is no way anyone could think like Augustine. Rather you are likely to be controlled by the spirit of the world.

@angloaust1575 3 жыл бұрын

Married people Such shall have troubles of the flesh Says Paul

@renztatingjr5980 5 ай бұрын

love this episode. Ligonier Ministries could you please put in the description what year this lecture was delivered?

@getlikeus1247 4 жыл бұрын

What year was this? RC is the best! Also, Great camera work!

@migiyangknabe 3 жыл бұрын

Late 70”s

@robertnunez422 3 жыл бұрын

1989

@bboynewsboy991 2 жыл бұрын

1967

@yochanantov5490 8 ай бұрын

If we do a study of Agustine, we'd find he 'dabbled' and 'studied' for the sake of adding in his teachings the pagan greek philosophies. He was very popular and followed, but only because the Vatican raised him to such heights.

@originalfiremancancelled7303 4 жыл бұрын

👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

@crystalmiller4577 9 күн бұрын

❤

@laundrybest2290 3 ай бұрын

Psalm 34:2-3.4-5.6-7

@dvsdvsdvs329 Жыл бұрын

The cometh of the night man

@cavsnake13 3 жыл бұрын

What is the name of that simple hymn at the end? always stuck in my head, please help. love it!

@cavsnake13 3 жыл бұрын

found it! Jesu Joy of Man's Desiring by JS Bach!

@lindacowles756 8 ай бұрын

@@cavsnake13 One of my favourite hymns!

@kurtgundy 3 жыл бұрын

Comments are disabled in RCs "I AM" statements series. So I will ask this question here. Why do the synoptic gospels not include the I AM statements? Considering how important they are it seems odd they are not included. Thanks for your thoughts brothers and sisters. God bless you.