Thy Kingdom Come
Renewing Your Mind
Ligonier Ministries
4.8 • 4.9K Ratings
🗓️ 7 March 2025
⏱️ 26 minutes
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Summary
Why do we pray “Your kingdom come” in the Lord’s Prayer? Isn’t God already the sovereign King? Today, R.C. Sproul explains why this petition is so important and how it teaches us to pray with the right priorities.
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Meet Today’s Teacher:
R.C. Sproul (1939–2017) was known for his ability to winsomely and clearly communicate deep, practical truths from God’s Word. He 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.
Meet the Host:
Nathan W. Bingham is vice president of ministry engagement for Ligonier Ministries, executive producer and host of Renewing Your Mind, host of the Ask Ligonier podcast, and a graduate of Presbyterian Theological College in Melbourne, Australia. Nathan joined Ligonier in 2012 and lives in Central Florida with his wife and four children.
Renewing Your Mind is a donor-supported outreach of Ligonier Ministries. Explore all of our podcasts: https://www.ligonier.org/podcasts
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| 0:00.0 | Your God does not rule by referendum. As has been often said, the Ten Commandments are not ten suggestions that can be modified by popular vote. |
| 0:12.1 | God reigns over his creation with sovereignty. |
| 0:26.7 | It's good to have you with us for this Friday edition of renewing your mind. |
| 0:29.1 | I'm your host, Nathan W. Bingham. |
| 0:35.3 | Since God reigns and is sovereign over all things, as you just heard from Ercie Sprawl, |
| 0:38.5 | what does the request mean in the Lord's Prayer, |
| 0:44.1 | Your Kingdom Come? That's what Dr. Sprole will consider today, but before he does, |
| 0:49.9 | don't forget to request the entire 10 message series, as today is the final message you'll hear from the series, and it's the final day of this offer. Give a donation of any amount at Renewing Your Mind.org, |
| 0:57.2 | and we'll unlock the series in the free Ligeneer app, |
| 1:00.6 | and we'll send you his book, The Prayer of the Lord, |
| 1:03.2 | is our way of saying thank you. |
| 1:05.4 | Well, here's Dr. Sprawl on the kingdom of God and the Lord's Prayer. |
| 1:12.1 | Recently, I was in a hotel room with my wife, |
| 1:15.6 | and she had the TV on, and I said, |
| 1:18.4 | What are you watching, honey? |
| 1:19.6 | And she was in rapt attention to the pageantry |
| 1:23.1 | that was being displayed on the television screen, |
| 1:27.1 | and it involved the annual opening of Parliament in London by the Queen. |
| 1:37.3 | Captured my attention, and I started to watch this, too, |
| 1:40.6 | and the TV cameras focused on the queen and Prince Philip leaving Buckingham Palace, |
| 1:49.7 | and they were headed toward the Parliament building in a beautifully ornate coach drawn by magnificent horses. |
| 2:00.5 | And they had all of the pageantry of England, the greatness of the |
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