Truth For Life Blog

When God's Word is heard, God's Spirit works in a transforming way in our hearts and minds so that we can see the truth of the Bible. This is a profound mystery! In our helpless state, God actively seeks us out, reaches into our hearts and minds through the Scripture, and transforms us from unbelief into a child of God saved by grace through faith in the Lord Jesus Christ.

Topics: Ministry Updates, Listener Stories

Closing his letter to the Ephesians similarly to how he opened it, Paul blessed his readers with the peace, love, and grace of God. Alistair Begg considers each of these elements in turn, pointing out that only God’s grace and love provide a lasting solution to man’s restlessness. When we faithfully believe and trust in Jesus, God’s unwarranted favor triumphs over our brokenness. As a result, we—like Paul—are given a new view of ourselves, others, and God.

Topics: From the Archives

“I have struggled through life in Christianity and have never felt ‘at home.’ I have been Protestant, Baptist, Catholic and Pentecostal but nothing seemed to sit well with me for one reason or another.”

Topics: Listener Stories

Yesterday was Giving Tuesday, the international day of giving back to the nonprofit organizations that benefit you all year long.

If you missed it, it's not too late to make a Giving Tuesday donation to help make the Bible teaching you hear on Truth For Life possible.

Topics: Ministry Updates

Giving Tuesday is important for nonprofit organizations like Truth For Life because today men and women around the globe will give generously to the nonprofit organizations that benefit them throughout the year.

And we’d like to ask you to do the same!

Topics: Ministry Updates

"We give thanks to you, Lord God Almighty, who is and who was, for you have taken your great power and begun to reign."
- Revelation 11:17

Topics: Weekly Wallpaper

Sibling rivalry, jealousy, betrayal, and imprisonment—there's no shortage of drama in the entangled story of Joseph as recorded in the book of Genesis. How did a boy left by his own brothers to die in a pit become a man of prominence in Egypt? Alistair Begg unpacks this epic drama in the captivating 24-message study titled The Hand of God.

Topics: Ministry Updates, Monthly Resources

This Christmas dive deep into the beauty of the very first songs to celebrate the birth of the Lord Jesus. In his book, Christmas Playlist, Alistair Begg offers us a wonderful respite from the hustle and bustle of the Christmas season by inviting us to enjoy the lyrics of the songs sung at Christ’s birth. Mary, Zechariah, the Angels, and Simeon give insight into what God is like, why we need Him, how He came, and how He accomplishes His purpose in the Lord Jesus Christ.

Topics: Monthly Resources

Just when it seemed Philip’s preaching was becoming useful, God sent him to the desert. Philip obeyed—and as a result, he met an Ethiopian eunuch with pressing questions about Jesus. If we believe that God directs our steps, will we view every situation as an opportunity to share the Gospel? Challenging us to make the most of our circumstances, Alistair Begg instructs us on the prerequisites for sharing Christ: an inquiring mind, a prepared heart, and a ready answer.

Topics: From the Archives

Although Paul’s background and accomplishments were impressive, none of that mattered to him by the time he wrote to the Ephesians. In his letter’s closing, we glimpse a humble, tenderhearted servant who turned the spotlight on Tychicus, an unsung hero who delivered Paul’s letters and encouraged the church. United by the Gospel, these men direct our gaze to Jesus, teaches Alistair Begg. Their example reminds us that it is faithfulness, not our list of successes, that matters in God’s kingdom.

Topics: From the Archives

Our culture says that everyone can define their own reality—that I can define my truth and you can define your truth. But for our friends and co-workers, the answers to important questions like, Where did I come from? Why am I here? and Where am I going? can't be found within.

Topics: Ministry Updates

When the power of the Spirit of God works through the Word of God in the lives of men and women, a miraculous change takes place! Our eyes and hearts are opened so that we can see ourselves, we can see our Creator, and we can see our Savior.

Topics: Ministry Updates, Listener Stories

"I will praise the name of God with a song; I will magnify him with thanksgiving."
- Psalm 69:30

Topics: Weekly Wallpaper

Bitter jealousy, familial strife, betrayal, and deceit—such conflict could all be pulled straight from today’s headlines. All of this discord is also found in the extraordinary life of Joseph, as recorded in the book of Genesis. From the depths of a pit in the Canaanite wilderness to the height of prosperity in the palaces of Egypt, Joseph’s life reflected resolute courage, character, and devotion to God in the face of despair, hopelessness and fear.

Topics: Monthly Resources

"All true faith and all true confession of Jesus is a miracle. Every conversion is a miracle."
- Alistair Begg

Topics: Weekly Wallpaper

All of Scripture declares that God’s hand is active in shaping our every affair, from our deepest trials to our loftiest triumphs. Few stories declare this theme more powerfully than the dramatic account of Joseph, son of Jacob. Through this seminal tale of jealousy, betrayal, faithfulness, and astonishing forgiveness, the Bible invites us to rejoice in God’s divine sovereignty and providential care for those whom He loves.

Topics: Ministry Updates, Monthly Resources

In our attempt to keep God’s law, we are prone to develop our own rules, regulations, and traditions aimed at earning His favor. When we begin to regard such beliefs as the standard to which other people must subscribe, we may eventually lose sight of the Gospel itself. In this selection of sermons, Alistair Begg reminds us that legalism is not the same as pursuing righteousness, and we should be careful not to lead others astray.

Topics: From the Archives

Throughout his sermons and letters, the Apostle Paul attested to prayer’s power and importance not only by exhortation and example, but also by requesting it for himself. As he reached the end of his epistle to the Ephesians, Paul’s specific prayer requests as an ambassador for Christ in chains affirmed his desire to freely proclaim the Gospel with confidence and clarity. When our conviction rests solely in the power of Christ’s name, we stand ready to boldly declare the message and mystery of the Gospel to a dying world.

Topics: From the Archives

"Devout souls delight to reflect upon those mercies that they have obtained in answer to prayer, for they can see God's special love in them."
- C.H. Spurgeon

Topics: Weekly Wallpaper

Dear Friend,

In less than a week, those of us in the US will exercise our right to vote. I thought it would be timely to consider what the Bible has to say about the privileges and obligations of citizenship.

Topics: Letters From Alistair Begg