Truth For Life Blog

Mark’s Gospel emphasizes the certainty that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and the fulfillment of God’s purpose. Attributed to John Mark, a contemporary of the disciple Peter, this Gospel is identified as Peter’s first-hand account of life with Jesus. Mark provides vivid descriptions of the relationships between Jesus and the religious leaders, Jesus and His disciples, and Jesus and the multitudes who sought His miracles. Misconceptions about Jesus motivated each of these three groups to action: the religious leaders arrested Him, the disciples abandoned Him at the cross, and the crowd betrayed Him.

Topics: Monthly Resources

“Let us hold fast the confession of our hope without wavering, for he who promised is faithful.”  (Hebrews 10:23 ESV)

Topics: Weekly Wallpaper

The sands of time are sinking,
The dawn of heaven breaks,
The summer morn I've sighed for,
The fair sweet morn awakes;
Dark, dark hath been the midnight,
But dayspring is at hand,
And glory, glory dwelleth
In Emmanuel's land.

Topics: Hymns and Worship

Martyn Lloyd-Jones once said that “the work of preaching is the highest and greatest and most glorious calling to which anyone can ever be called.” Such a high calling, however, comes with a high level of responsibility: As a pastor places his confidence in the Gospel’s power, the task of proclamation must be his chief concern. In the Pastor’s Study, we present a collection of sermons designed to help and encourage the Gospel-centered pastor as he evangelizes faithfully and establishes believers in the sound doctrine essential to spiritual growth.

Topics: Ministry Updates, Monthly Resources

The following material was adapted from On Being a Pastor by Derek J. Prime and Alistair Begg (©2013). Published by Moody Publishers. www.MoodyPublishers.com. Used by permission.

Preparing a sermon or a talk is a very personal process, and the reason we (Alistair and Derek) share our own approach is that we have been helped over the years as we have asked others how they set about the task. Whatever our method, prayer and personal obedience to the Word of God must come first. The very spirit in which we prepare should express our dependence upon God and our personal willingness to be obedient to what He reveals to us to pass on to His people.

Topics: Begg's Blog

“In these last days he has spoken to us by his Son, whom he appointed the heir of all things, through whom also he created the world.”
— Hebrews 1:2 ESV

Topics: Weekly Wallpaper

Over the past two decades, interest in the Puritans has enjoyed a resurgence. This group of devout believers left a vibrant legacy of biblical Christianity—one that not only furthered the advancement of the Protestant Reformation of the sixteenth century but also left behind a vast treasure of writings beloved by many, including classics like John Bunyan’s Pilgrim’s Progress.

Topics: Monthly Resources

In 2 Corinthians 4:1–6, we find Paul making a series of great declarations concerning the ministry of the Gospel—declarations that stand to encourage today’s pastors in their vital work:

Topics: Begg's Blog

David’s lament over the deaths of Saul and Jonathan invited Israel to feel their grief and provided direction for their sorrow. As Alistair Begg explains, David buried Saul’s past offenses, choosing instead to focus on the good that had been lost. His poem highlighted the bravery Saul and Jonathan displayed, the unity they enjoyed, and the prosperity Saul created. At the same time, his deep anguish over Jonathan’s death points us to Jesus as the friend who sticks closer than a brother.

Topics: Weekly Sermons

Christianity is unlike any other religion because it’s grounded in historical events centered on our Creator and His people. Alistair often reminds us that when we read the Bible, we're learning about real people who lived in a real place at a real time.

Topics: Monthly Resources