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“God is sovereign in these things. His plans will not be thwarted. But you are sensible people and you must excerise wisdom and grace in the execution of your Democratic privilege as I must do.” - Alistair Begg

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“But his delight is in the law of the Lord, and on his law he meditates day and night.” –Psalm 1:2 ESV

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In today's world, the Devil is depicted as a funny little fictional character with horns and a pitchfork. But the Bible tells us that Satan is real and we are in a spiritual battle everyday.  Alistair Begg examines several Scriptures that show the true characteristics of Satan and his motives.  Download or listen to these sermons for free.  

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“Whenever God says, 'do this' - when the Spirit of God brings it to our hearts - we better do it.” –Alistair Begg

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“If you come [to the Word of God] with an expectant heart, your life will be impacted in a way that is transforming.” –Alistair Begg

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Paul preached that God’s divine plan for all ages is centered on Jesus Christ and is being declared by His Church. If we think of the world as a theatre, God is the director, the spectators are the hosts of heaven, the play is the manifold wisdom of God, and the players are His Church. Focusing our attention on Ephesians 3:10, Alistair Begg helps listeners understand that it is through the Church that God's purposes are made known as we point to the perfect display of God's wisdom in the cross of Christ.

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“Until I come, devote yourself to the public reading of Scripture, to exhortation, to teaching.” –1 Timothy 4:13 ESV

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“Chance is banished from the faith of Christians, for they see the hand of God in everything.” –C.H. Spurgeon

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“To preach is no special honor, but it is a great calling.” –Alistair Begg

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When the people of Israel returned to Jerusalem after the exile, the city was run down, and its wall had been destroyed. The book of Nehemiah describes its namesake’s effort to rebuild the wall and restore God’s city. It offers an example of godly leadership that believers can learn from today. Nehemiah’s prayerful dependence on God, his devotion to the Word, and his commitment to lead Israel in repentant faith are exemplary in the biblical record.

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“It is a great act of eternal love when Christ once for all absolves the sinner and places him in the family of God.” –C.H. Spurgeon

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"Our responses to great predicaments confronting the people of God reveal the depth of our understanding." -Alistair Begg

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“For you have need of endurance, so that when you have done the will of God you may receive what is promised.” –Hebrews 10:36 ESV

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“Do not withhold from close communion with God, from searching out the precious mysteries of the love of Christ.” –C.H. Spurgeon

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As a faithful minister of the Gospel, Paul focused on the task set before him: to preach in such a way that blind eyes would be opened to the light of the truth. Alistair Begg places this responsibility in the context of Christian mission, reminding us that the God who called Paul to the ministry is the same God who reigns and rules over all things. As the Church is built through the ministry of the Word, God displays His purposes through His people and points forward to the day when His kingdom will come in glory.

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It’s often difficult to remember that God is doing far more with our lives than is apparent in the midst of agony, despair, and disappointment.

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“As soon as you remove God’s Law from any structure that is created societally, you have absolute chaos.” –Alistair Begg

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In Ephesians 3, Paul established his identity as a minister of the Gospel of Jesus Christ, explaining to his readers that this was not a role he chose for himself, but one to which he had been called by the grace of God. Paul exercised humility in response to God’s grace toward him, but also understood that his responsibility to preach Christ came with authority given by God Himself. Alistair Begg reminds us that God’s calling is directly related to His plan, and God equips His people for ministry with the grace that He provides.

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“Let every person be quick to hear, slow to speak, slow to anger; for the anger of man does not produce the righteousness of God.” –James 1:19:20 ESV

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“To be humbly dependent upon God in prayer does not...take us into the realm of doing nothing.” –Alistair Begg

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In the depths of suffering, it's easy for faith to waver. Questions rise repeatedly to the surface, such as, "Why does God allow this to continue? Why are my prayers left unanswered? How long will this go on?"

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“Therefore, having this ministry by the mercy of God, we do not lose heart.” –2 Corinthians 4:1 ESV

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The Gospel is a great mystery, but not in the sense you might expect. As he explores Paul's words in Ephesians 3:1-6, Alistair Begg reminds us that the Gospel is not a puzzle that can be solved by human deduction or reason, but a wonder that can only be known by the life-giving work of the Holy Spirit. The mystery of Christ is that Jews and Gentiles alike can be brought near to God as members of one Body through the work of Jesus.

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“Whenever God’s people endeavor to do God’s work in God’s way, it will not go unopposed.” –Alistair Begg

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While a prisoner of Rome, Paul wrote to the Ephesians desiring that his readers would know God and be united to Christ. Despite his unfavorable circumstance, Paul considered himself a prisoner for Christ and the Gentiles, and his letter conveys a tone of exultation toward God, not agitation or resignation at his situation. In this message Alistair Begg encourages listeners to live in light of God’s providence, understanding that our circumstances are appointed by God so that, like Paul, we may make the Gospel known to all people.

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“Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.” –Matthew 28:19 ESV

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“I lift up my eyes to the hills.
From where does my help come?
My help comes from the Lord,
who made heaven and earth.” 
–Psalm 121:1-2 ESV

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“To enjoy peace, our unbelieving thoughts must be stilled, and we must learn that the Lord reigns.” –Spurgeon

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“The gracious hand of God rests upon those who are prepared to come to Him in humble dependence and prayer.” –Alistiar Begg

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“Three things should permeate a church family: joy, prayer, and thanksgiving.” –Alistiar Begg

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“The issue is not about WHEN we’re praying or HOW we’re praying. It is about WHETHER we’re praying.” –Alistiar Begg

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“Our responses to great predicaments confronting the people of God reveal the depth of our understanding.” –Alistiar Begg

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“The king's heart is a stream of water in the hand of the Lord; he turns it wherever he will.” (Proverbs 21:1 ESV)

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It's striking to learn that thousands of people leave Christian ministry every month! They haven’t lost their love for Christ or their desire to serve Him, but for one reason or another, they’re exhausted and simply can’t carry on.

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Dear Friend,

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