Truth For Life Blog

“The unity of the Bible is found in the fact that it is the story of salvation in the Lord Jesus Christ.” -Alistair Begg

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Even those who serve rely upon the Servant King who saves us all. Your important year-end giving to Truth For Life helps bring God's Word to men and woman in every walk of life, on every continent, in every profession.

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“I have blotted out your transgressions like a cloud and your sins like mist; return to me, for I have redeemed you.” -Isaiah 44:22 ESV

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Every day of the year, Truth For Life teaches from Scripture so that the Spirit of God can do the work of God in the lives of those who listen. When you invest in the Gospel through Truth For Life, you help bring the transforming power of God's Word to people everywhere.

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“Genuine conversion is a reorienting of our entire life, turning us from what we were to a whole new beginning in Christ.” -Alistair Begg

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Truth For Life teaches the Bible so that unbelievers will be converted, believers will be established, and local churches will be strengthened. With passion and conviction, we proclaim the unchanging truth of the Gospel so that those who hear God's Word will be transformed by the saving power of His grace. At this important time of year, please support this listener-funded ministry. Thank you.

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“God’s love is a love that calls for a response - either we yield to it and are transformed or we reject it.” -Alistair Begg

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"For so the Lord has commanded us, saying,
‘I have made you a light for the Gentiles,
that you may bring salvation to the ends of the earth.’
And when the Gentiles heard this, they began rejoicing and glorifying the word of the Lord, and as many as were appointed to eternal life believed." - Acts 13:47-48

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"For effective ministry in a church, you need a praying eldership and a praying congregation." -Alistair Begg

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How good do we have to be to gain God’s approval? In this brief message, Alistair Begg explains how the Christmas story is the good news of salvation, not simply good advice to “be good for goodness sake.” We are reminded that it is God alone who saves. It is through our self-surrender to the finished work of Jesus Christ, not through our self-efforts, that we are made acceptable to God.

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“You need Jesus urgently, because He alone has the words of eternal life.” –Alistair Begg

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Mary’s song in Luke 1 describes the actions God has taken in redeeming His people: God has shown strength, scattered the proud, brought low the mighty, exalted the humble, filled the hungry, and sent the rich away empty. Alistair Begg teaches that God overturns the earthly values that we trust, not vindictively or arbitrarily, but purposefully as He establishes His kingdom that will never end. Mary’s song invites us to humbly praise the Almighty God who fulfilled His promise of salvation through the birth of Jesus.

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Are you looking for a practical way to strengthen your family’s knowledge of foundational biblical truths?

The New City Catechism is an easy-to-use resource for the family, Bible study group, or church congregation to dive deeper into the doctrines of the Christian faith.

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“Allow the Bible to be the grid through which you pour every other idea.” –Alistair Begg

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"And as Jesus passed on from there, two blind men followed him, crying aloud, 'Have mercy on us, Son of David.' When he entered the house, the blind men came to him, and Jesus said to them, 'Do you believe that I am able to do this?' They said to him, 'Yes, Lord.' Then he touched their eyes, saying, 'According to your faith be it done to you.' - Matthew 9:27-29

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“God is still at work when the silence seems deafening and the darkness seems impenetrable.” –Alistair Begg

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“God is a good Master; He pays His servants while they work and also when their work is done.” –C.H. Spurgeon

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In communicating the incarnation of Christ, the gospel writers were very clear on certain key points. They were writing history, events that really happened and not legends or fables, yet those events held a deep mystery that could not be explained by natural means. The reason for this paradox is plain: the One coming to redeem the world was God Himself, divinity in the form of a human baby.

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“Any attempt to strip Christianity of its miraculous dimensions is to remove the very heart of it.” –Alistair Begg

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Reinforcing core Christian beliefs and principles, the New City Catechism provides 52 questions and answers—one for each week of the year—to discuss and meditate upon.

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“It is God's unmistakable purpose from all of eternity to put together a people that are His very own.” —Alistair Begg

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Why does Matthew begin his gospel with a long list of names? Alistair Begg expounds on three events from Matthew’s list that establish the historical context of Christ’s birth: God’s promise to Abraham that through him all nations will be blessed, God’s promise to David that his kingdom would last forever, and the exile of the Israelites. From Matthew’s list we learn that God uses people we wouldn’t choose, experiences we wouldn’t want, and events we wouldn’t plan in order to achieve His eternal plan.

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"Now Jesus did many other signs in the presence of the disciples, which are not written in this book; but these are written so that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that by believing you may have life in his name." - John 20:30-31

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“God is at work in the darkness; God is at work in ways that are not immediately apparent.” —Alistair Begg

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"The work of the Spirit of God within the life of the believer to conform us to the image of Jesus is the ongoing transformative power of the Gospel." - Alistair Begg

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“For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though he was rich, yet for your sake he became poor.” —2 Corinthians 8:9 ESV

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What are your priorities? Do you make your relationship with God a priority? Alistair Begg addresses what our priority should be and that we should fix our eyes on Jesus.

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“Give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.” —1 Thessalonians 5:18 ESV

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“For it is God who works in you, both to will and to work for his good pleasure.” –Philippians 2:12 ESV

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“Each one must give as he has decided in his heart, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver.” –2 Corinthians 9:7 ESV

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Through an extraordinary listener partnership, Truth For Life brings the life-saving message of the Gospel to men and women around the world, every day of the year, without cost as a barrier. Thank you for your enabling financial support and and for your faithful prayers.

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“God's ownership is established on every inch of the universe.” –Alistair Begg

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Just in time for Christmas, request your copy of Alistair Begg’s book, Christmas Playlist, and explore the very first songs of joy sung in celebration of Jesus' birth.

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When Gabriel announced the birth of Jesus to Mary, she submitted to God at great personal cost. At just the right time, God also sent an angel to prepare Joseph for his role in the birth of the Messiah. Alistair Begg explains that Joseph's response was grounded in his character and shaped by his commitment to the Word of God. This kind of submission to God requires courage in the face of shame and rejection, but our hope is found in the Lord Jesus Christ, who became man to endure shame and meet our greatest need.

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“Giving thanks to the Father, who has qualified you to share in the inheritance of the saints in light.” –Colossians 1:12 ESV

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In vast corners of the world that you're not conscious of on a daily basis, God is working out His plan in the life of someone you'll never meet. Through your giving, Truth For Life is freely heard everywhere. Thank you for your life-saving partnership in the Gospel.

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Familiarity with the Christmas story can lessen our appreciation of the incredible nature of the events surrounding the incarnation, but we must remember that they did occur and are beyond human explanation. In this sermon, Alistair Begg focuses on Luke’s account of Gabriel’s visit with Mary that foretold the Messiah’s conception and birth. The angel’s message is the cornerstone of redemption history. It calls us, like Mary, to acknowledge the mystery of God's plans and to submit to His purposes in humility and trust.

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“One of the distinctive marks of Christian experience is a thankful heart.” –Alistair Begg

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"God is good, all the time. All the time, God is good." This is a call and response that is familiar to many of us, but how often do we stop to consider what it really means that God is good even when our circumstances are difficult? Our lives should reflect our trust in the character of God as our actions and attitudes are characterized by genuine thankfulness.

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“Joyful worship is the only right and proper response to God’s revelation of Himself.” –Alistair Begg

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"No one can come to me unless the Father who sent me draws him. And I will raise him up on the last day. It is written in the Prophets, ‘And they will all be taught by God.’ Everyone who has heard and learned from the Father comes to me." - John 6:44-45

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“The new birth is something God chose to do...He acted in accordance with His free, uncompelled, sovereign will.” -Alistair Begg

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"And all the assembly fell silent, and they listened to Barnabas and Paul as they related what signs and wonders God had done through them among the Gentiles." - Acts 15:12

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“Every plate of turkey, every glorious symphony, every tuneful melody is a result of God’s common grace.” -Alistair Begg

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Dear Friend,

Warmest Christmas Greetings!

“Now after Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of Herod the king, behold, wise men from the east came to Jerusalem saying, ‘Where is he who has been born king of the Jews? For we saw his star when it rose and have come to worship him” (Matt. 2:1-2).

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