How R.C. Sproul Blessed the Church by Preaching the Curse

The Great Sermon Series continues with that time R.C. Sproul blessed the church by preaching the curse. It remains one of the best sermons I've ever heard.

Written by Tim Challies & Joey Schwartz
Produced by Thaddeus Maharaj

[lawtonsegler]

Many years ago, when I came to the end of myself and surrendered my life to The Lord my Godly brother gave me a study Bible and a book titled Essential Truths of the Christian Faith by RC Sproul. That was the most important gift I ever received. Hat a tremendous blessing. Now we live in a time where we can ride down the highway listening to the greatest teachers of our time on our daily commute. We live in a great time.

[MountainFisher]

I never met R, C. Sproul, but I was influenced by his writings and radio talks. He lamented the influx of heresy into popular Christianity that at a Bible Publisher and bookseller convention he literally stood in the middle of the place and said loudly, "There is so much heresy is this room it could fill a dump truck!" He understood what false teaching could do and like in this wonderful clip he knew it could lead a person to believe in the wrong Jesus and be left in Divine wrath. RC also talked about how God could still take our bumbling efforts and bring forth fruit. Because God is Great even the weakest Christian will bear fruit. It's a wonderful relief to know that God doesn't love me because I'm worthy or deserving, no not at all.
God doesn't love you because of who you are, God loves you because of Who He is! Can you see the freedom in that truth? It is especially helpful for folks who feel inadequate and weak and before God who doesn't?

[Winchester]

I am a great sinner. But Christ is a greater Savior!
Thanks Lord for bearing my shame!

[ryantaylor]

man...my eyes are sweating. Stop this. RIP Dr. Sproul!

[Fightingthebattle]

That's real truth. This is what the world needs.... if it can handle it

[alejandrocaceres]

Every single day on my way to my university I listen to sermons from RC Sproul! He truly was a man of God!

[toughbiblepassages]

This sermon of his is on par with one of the most famous sermons ever preached in America (Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God).

[laurenkuo]

This has been on my heart this past year. I googled the word "sin" and found out that that word is on the decline since 2010. This past year I taught and introduced the Heidelberg Catechism to a class of Chinese and Indian Malaysian seminary students. We could hardly get past the first Lord's Day without crying. Some had never understood the depth of sin's curse on Christ at the cross. Many came to Christ to seek comfort or peace through some difficulty but had yet to discover that they were sinners in need of a Savior.

[shellysands]

I sure miss his "What's wrong with you people". I learned so, so much from him. RIP Dr. Sproul. I personally believe he was one of the greatest Christian minds the Church has ever had.

[mkshffr]

I so wish that I had been able to meet the good Doctor. He was a giant and had a huge impact on my life.

[jerryalakara]

That message is unfiltered and one people will run away from because of its confronting reality.

[Lingle-hg]

I thank my God upon every remembrance of you, Thank you Lord, for servants like R.C. Sproul

[Mario_]

I'm gonna miss Dr. RC so much. God bless him.

[roblueking]

Being an RTS grad, RC was my prof ! 4 years prior to Seminary, I started listening to ALL of his teaching cassettes from Legonier Valley as I drove for work. His Holiness of God book and series is one of the most insightful and powerful understanding of the Majesty and Glory of God ! You will never read anything like it.

[MarkNorthAveChurch]

Having been there that day as well in '08, I remember walking out into the bright Louisville sunlight with my friends. We were on our way to lunch and I remembering being overwhelmed by the reality that I was a child of God.

[solomonnallapu]

Tim, please make more such videos. ❤ from India!!

[magicberu]

One of the best sermons I've ever heard. I remember the first time I listened to it, it was so moving that I started to cry. R.C. has had a tremendous influence on me over the last three years. I've been taught by this great servant of God like a grandchild who is taught by his grandfather. We never met, but I was so close to him through his teachings... Now he's resting with the Lord, but his work is still alive by the Spirit of God.

Thank you Tim for this series!

[renatoornidojr.]

my eyes are always sweating everytime i watched this.He is my fav theologian ever.

[duncescotus]

Lovely myopic brother. R.estless C.alvinist Sproul, may he find rest at last.

[lintonbrowne]

Amen my brother, Dr Sproul truly was a great Teacher who delivered the word with power and passion .