Truth For Life Blog

The Encore series is a collection of listener favorites from the past year. Encore 2017 covers a variety of topics from both the Old and New Testament including evangelism, marriage, the importance of God's Word, and the church. In these messages, Alistair Begg emphasizes the centrality of Scripture as it reveals God’s character, purpose, and plan for the lives of His children.

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"There is nothing little in God; His steadfast love is like Himself - it is infinite. You cannot measure it." -Spurgeon

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Does it sound unusual to hear someone exclaim that they love the Bible? According to the pattern recorded in Psalm 119, this should be the response of every Christian to the Word of God. Alistair Begg explains that the Bible comes from God to His people, not only for our instruction, but to communicate His love to our hearts. As we meditate on God’s Word, the Spirit of God enables our obedience and transforms us increasingly into the image of Christ. (Listen to Part Two)

Topics: From the Archives

As our children enter middle school and begin deeper study in God's Word, their questions become more challenging to answer. For example, questions like, “The Bible says I’m to turn the other cheek, so does that mean I can’t defend myself?” can put us on our heels.

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“Therefore do not be anxious about tomorrow, for tomorrow will be anxious for itself. Sufficient for the day is its own trouble.” –Matthew 6:34 ESV

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“Gracious souls are never perfectly at ease except when they are in close communion with Christ.” –C.H. Spurgeon

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“Gracious souls are never perfectly at ease except when they are in close communion with Christ.” –C.H. Spurgeon

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“Laziness is not an infirmity, it’s a sin. It needs to be dealt with ruthlessly, immediately and consistently.” –Alistair Begg

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"Ascribe to the Lord the glory due his name; worship the Lord in the splendor of holiness." -Psalm 29:2

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“In the same way husbands should love their wives as their own bodies. He who loves his wife loves himself.” –Ephesians 5:28 ESV

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“There is nothing little in God; His steadfast love is like Himself - it is infinite. You cannot measure it.” –C.H. Spurgeon

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The writer of Psalm 1 is clear: the righteous will prosper and the wicked will perish. Since only Jesus has been truly righteous, what does that mean for everyone else? Alistair Begg helps us understand this righteousness is a blessing found in Christ, not an achievement earned on our own. When the truth of this grace captivates our minds, our lives will be conformed to God’s will. (Watch Part Two)

Topics: From the Archives

Psalm 1 tells us that the righteous will prosper, and the wicked will perish, so why do wicked people often appear to be prospering? Alistair Begg explains that while evil doers succeed in this life, they are unprepared to face their death. God has fixed a day of judgment for the unrighteousness of man, and only through faith in the righteousness of Christ will we receive God’s mercy on that day. (Watch Part One)

Topics: From the Archives

God's Word is essential for the Christian Life from beginning to end. Alistair Begg teaches that the Word of God gives life to dead souls, provides wisdom appropriate to our weakness, and spurs us on to purity. In it, we discover warnings to be heeded and promises to be trusted as we look to Jesus, who keeps us secure in His grace and enables our obedience. (Watch Part One)

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“For you, O Lord, have made me glad by your work;
at the works of your hands I sing for joy.” –Psalm 92:4 ESV

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"The God who made the world and everything in it, being Lord of heaven and earth, does not live in temples made by man." - Acts 17:24

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“A jealous God will not be content with a divided heart; He must be loved first and best.” –C.H. Spurgeon

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“When Christ who is your life appears, then you also will appear with him in glory.” –Colossians 3:4 ESV

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"Nature is my church" is a popular expression, but is it consistent with what the Bible teaches about God, creation, and ourselves? Alistair Begg explains that although creation is a witness to God's majesty and power that leaves men and women without excuse, only the Word of God can give spiritual life. The Word of God points us to the Son of God and enables us to bow in humility before the works of God.

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“Only if we are walking in the truth will we then be alert to the danger of deception.” –Alistair Begg

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“The God who made the world and everything in it, being Lord of heaven and earth, does not live in temples made by man.” –Acts 17:24 ESV

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“God has entrusted to us, not only the armor that protects us as we go into battle, but also...the weapon of our warfare.” –Alistair Begg

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Does the Bible actually claim to be the very Word of God? More importantly, can it be proved to be with certainty, God-inspired? These are questions we should be willing to investigate for ourselves.

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"Downcast and troubled Christian, come and glean today in the broad field of promise."  - C. H. Spurgeon

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“God’s dealings are with actual people, not with ideal people.” –Alistair Begg

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“He is the Lord our God...He remembers his covenant forever, the word that he commanded, for a thousand generations.” –Psalm 105:7-8

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“Not all guilt is wrong. Guilt which shows us our need of a Savior and need of repentance is good guilt.” –Alistair Begg

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“Downcast and troubled Christian, come and glean today in the broad field of promise.” –C.H. Spurgeon

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Dear Friend,

In 1966, the American Bible Society published a new translation of the Bible called Today’s English Version. My copy is identified on the spine as The Good News Bible. The paperback New Testaments were marketed as “Good News for Modern Man.” In our current climate of political correctness, that title doesn’t fly. In these matters, I am distinctly and happily old-fashioned. It is perfectly fine for me to read the Bible—no adjectives required. Someone might be forgiven for assuming that if it is the “Good News” Bible, perhaps there is another version bearing different news—maybe bad news!

Topics: Letters From Alistair Begg

Truth For Life with Alistair Begg is heard around the world through radio stations, our website, mobile apps, streaming tv and more.

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For Christians, the Bible is both the source of our beliefs and the instruction for our lives. But how do we explain our certainty that it truly is the Word of God?

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