Truth For Life Blog

Because the evil one desires to undermine the spiritual stability of all who follow Christ, Paul exhorted the believers in Ephesus to take up the shield of faith. The darts that Satan aims at Christians are subtle, varied, and deadly, so Alistair Begg urges us to follow Paul’s instruction by trusting in the Gospel personally, consistently, and corporately. The enemy is fierce and relentless, but Christ has triumphed and His victory is ours.

Topics: Weekly Sermons

Blessed assurance, Jesus is mine!
Oh, what a foretaste of glory divine!
Heir of salvation, purchase of God,
Born of His Spirit, washed in His blood.

Through His death, Jesus provided the only solution to a guilty conscience. Outside of Christ, all attempts to rid ourselves of guilt are futile and hopeless. In Him, however, we find forgiveness that lasts. Alistair Begg reminds us of this truth in this selection of sermons on dealing with guilt caused by our sins.

Topics: Ministry Updates, Monthly Resources

Best-selling author Nancy Guthrie and beloved illustrator Jenny Brake have teamed up to answer this question. In What Every Child Should Know about Prayer, Guthrie and Brake incorporate child-friendly language and engaging illustrations to explain what prayer is, how and why we should pray, and what we can pray about.

Topics: Monthly Resources

"When God looks upon us, He does not see us in isolation, but He sees us in Christ."
- Alistair Begg

Topics: Weekly Wallpaper

The world often wants to separate fact from faith. Many claim that every individual determines their own truth, guided only by internal conviction. Critics poke holes in the authority of Scripture often aiming for truth, but missing the target.

Topics: Monthly Resources

Since a church will not progress beyond its leadership, appointing elders is a vital task that requires a clear understanding of Christian doctrine. As shepherds of the flock, elders work together to assure that God’s Word is taught, God’s Son is honored, and God’s people are edified. Alistair Begg explains that biblical eldership is pastoral, plural, spiritual, and accountable: diverse in giftedness and function, elders are accountable to God as they share the privileges and responsibilities of leadership.

Topics: Weekly Sermons

There Is a Hope
By: Stuart Townend

There is a hope that burns within my heart,
That gives me strength for every passing day;
A glimpse of glory now revealed in meagre part,
Yet drives all doubt away:
I stand in Christ, with sins forgiven;
And Christ in me, the hope of heaven!
My highest calling and my deepest joy,
To make His will my home.

Topics: Hymns and Worship

September 11, 2001 will be remembered as the day that changed the modern world. As Franklin Roosevelt declared 60 years before, this too is a day that will live in infamy. Most, if not all, of the civilized world paused to reflect on their own lives in light of the catastrophic events at the World Trade Center, the Pentagon and rural Pennsylvania. It is in such times that the basics take center stage. We think and pray to God about family and friends, love and forgiveness, and begin to prioritize that which is most important to us. You may even have asked yourself questions like, "Why did this happen?" "What if I had been there?" or "Am I ready to die?"

Topics: Ministry Updates, Monthly Resources

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: Ministry Updates, Monthly Resources