The Illusion of Descartes: Defending Your Faith with R.C. Sproul — R.C. Sproul

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The Illusion of Descartes: Defending Your Faith with R.C. Sproul

The Illusion of Descartes: Defending Your Faith with R.C. Sproul

Preacher: R.C. Sproul
Tradition: Presbyterian — PCA
Published: Jan 24, 2026
Length: 23:00

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“I think, therefore I am.” Do you know the story behind René Descartes’ famous statement? In this message, R.C. Sproul addresses the doubt of this French philosopher and helps us uncover the unshakable foundation of our faith. Study Reformed theology with a free resource bundle from Ligonier Ministries: https://grow.ligonier.org/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=description&utm_campaign=get-started This message is from Dr. Sproul’s 32-part teaching series Defending Your Faith. Learn more: https://www.ligonier.org/learn/series/defending-your-faith

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