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A 24-hour internet radio stream from Ligonier Ministries featuring trusted Reformed teaching, sermons, audiobooks, and Scripture.
Our verdict
RefNet is Ligonier Ministries' 24-hour Christian internet radio station, and it is one of the most quietly excellent apps in this category. Instead of asking you to choose what to hear, it hands you a continuously curated stream of preaching, teaching, Scripture readings, worship, and news, drawing on R.C. Sproul's teaching and a roster of trusted voices Ligonier stands behind. The result is like tuning into a station where every hour has been vetted for faithfulness.
The app itself is simple and dependable: press play and listen. It streams cleanly, remembers where you left off, and includes a schedule so you can see what is coming next. Its 4.9-star rating and thousands of reviews reflect how well this focused approach lands with listeners who want trustworthy content playing in the background of a workday, a commute, or a kitchen. There are no ads and no subscription.
The trade-off is that RefNet is radio, not an on-demand library. You cannot easily pull up a specific sermon on a specific text the way you can in SermonAudio or Desiring God, and there is nothing here for sermon preparation. As a companion to those archives, though, RefNet fills a real gap: it is the app for when you want to hear something good without deciding what.
How we scored it
Standout features
24/7 curated radio
A continuous stream of vetted teaching and worship.
Program schedule
See what is airing now and coming up next.
Scripture readings
Daily Bible reading woven into the stream.
Worship music
Sacred music between teaching segments.
One-tap listening
Open the app and playback begins instantly.
Ad-free and free
No commercials, no subscription, ever.
Pros & cons
✓ Pros
- Curated 24/7 stream vetted by Ligonier Ministries
- Outstanding 4.9-star rating across thousands of reviews
- Clean, dependable playback with a program schedule
- Great for background listening while working or driving
- Completely free with no ads or subscription
– Cons
- Linear radio format offers little on-demand control
- No searchable sermon archive by speaker or passage
- No tools for sermon preparation or study
Best for
Listeners who want trustworthy preaching and teaching playing in the background without having to choose each track.
Look elsewhere if
You need to find and replay specific sermons on demand or want a searchable archive.
Pricing
How it compares
| RefNet | SermonAudio | Desiring God | Grace to You | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Our score | 8.2 | 8.6 | 8.5 | 7.8 |
| Audio/streaming | 9.3 | 8.8 | 8.3 | 7.5 |
| Teaching quality | 9.2 | 8.5 | 9.3 | 9.0 |
| Library depth | 6.5 | 9.8 | 8.5 | 8.8 |
| Value | 9.5 | 9.5 | 9.5 | 9.5 |
FAQ
What is RefNet?
A free 24-hour Christian internet radio station from Ligonier Ministries featuring preaching, teaching, Scripture, and music.
Is it on demand or live?
It is a curated live stream, so you tune in to whatever is currently airing rather than picking individual sermons.
Does it cost anything?
No, RefNet is completely free and ad-free, supported by Ligonier's donors.
Whose teaching is featured?
It draws on R.C. Sproul and a curated roster of teachers Ligonier trusts and endorses.
Can I see what is coming up?
Yes, the app includes a schedule showing current and upcoming programs.
