{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"The Beatitudes: Blessed Are the Persecuted","description":"Have you ever been slandered for your devotion to Jesus? Christians are promised opposition from the world\u2014together with blessing from God. From his sermon series in the gospel of Mathew, today R.C. Sproul examines Christ\u2019s blessing for those persecuted for righteousness\u2019 sake. Get R.C. Sproul\u2019s commentary on the gospel of Matthew with your donation: https:\/\/gift.renewingyourmind.org\/ &amp;nbsp; Live outside the U.S. and Canada? Request the Matthew commentary ebook with your donation: https:\/\/www.renewingyourmind.org\/global &amp;nbsp; Meet Today\u2019s Teacher: &amp;nbsp; R.C. Sproul (1939\u20132017) was founder of Ligonier Ministries, first minister of preaching and teaching at Saint Andrew\u2019s 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 ","author_name":"Renewing Your Mind","author_url":"https:\/\/renewingyourmind.org","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/41116545\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/item\/41116545"}