# The Reward of Discipleship

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Podcast: [Renewing Your Mind](https://stenobird.com/podcast/renewing-your-mind-1047998)
Published: 2026-05-26T04:01:00+00:00
Episode link: https://renewingyourmind.org/2026/05/26/the-reward-of-discipleship
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## Resource

The cost of following Christ is real. But so is the reward. Today, R.C. Sproul examines the blessing promised to Jesus' disciples who suffer for His sake, calling us to endure with steadfast confidence. Get two exclusive 40th-anniversary edition books by R.C. Sproul with your donation today: The Holiness of God and Chosen by God. You'll also receive digital access to his teaching series The Persecuted Church: https://gift.renewingyourmind.org/ Live outside the U.S. and Canada? Request digital teaching series 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

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