# Excommunication

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Podcast: [Ultimately with R.C. Sproul](https://stenobird.com/podcast/ultimately-with-r-c-sproul-1062481)
Published: 2026-06-15T05:01:00+00:00
Episode link: https://ligonier.org/podcasts/ultimately-with-rc-sproul/excommunication
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## Resource

There are times when excommunication is necessary for maintaining the purity of the church. Today, R.C. Sproul speaks on the essential importance of church discipline and the need for caution in carrying it out. Read the transcript: https://ligonier.org/podcasts/ultimately-with-rc-sproul/excommunication/ Study Reformed theology with a free resource bundle from Ligonier Ministries: https://grow.ligonier.org/ A donor-supported outreach of Ligonier Ministries. Donate: https://donate.ligonier.org/ Explore all of our podcasts: https://www.ligonier.org/podcasts

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