Discovering the Holiness of God: The Formation of R. C. Sproul
A Life of Passionate Zeal
In this 14-minute documentary, learn more about R. C. Sproul's zealous love for Christ and how it left a lasting legacy for the gospel.
The zeal to proclaim the holiness of God and the gospel of Christ propelled R. C. Sproul to devote his life to teaching, to preaching, to traveling, to writing. It kept him going even into his late 70s, despite the toll all the miles had taken. He prayed and labored for an awakening.
R. C. Sproul
Stephen J. Nichols
This biography offers an in-depth look at R. C. Sproul’s life and ministry, detailing his contributions to the trajectory of the Reformed tradition and his influence on American evangelicalism.
During his last sermon, with zeal and passion, R. C. was communicating the most important truth: the truth of the gospel. He was pleading that no one under the sound of his voice would neglect so great a salvation. It was palpable. As he finished the sermon, this was his very last sentence: “So I pray with all my heart that God will awaken each one of us today to the sweetness, the loveliness, the glory of the gospel declared by Christ.”
This very last sentence of his very last sermon reveals his heart, his passion.
Learn more about R. C. Sproul: A Life by Stephen J. Nichols today!
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