Truth For Life Blog

“The groans of creation are not the cries ultimately of despair. They are the cries of expectation.”
— Alistair Begg

Topics: Weekly Wallpaper

Is there a heart o’erbound by sorrow?
Is there a life weighed down by care?
Come to the cross, each burden bearing;
All your anxiety—leave it there.

Topics: Hymns and Worship

Since the beginning, man has been rebellious. By nature, instead of trusting God’s wisdom and goodness, we assert our right to rule over our own lives. By grace, though, God established Jesus as the ultimate King to subdue us to Himself, to defend and keep us, and to conquer our enemies. Alistair Begg teaches that by submitting to His reign, ordinary people like us are welcomed into an eternal community where harmony and intimacy will be restored. Will we accept God’s invitation?

Topics: From the Archives

Do you ever feel like obeying God’s commands is an impossible task? Do you find your attempts at obedience move quickly from determination to disappointment, to giving up and wondering what’s the point? Many Christians do.

Topics: Monthly Resources

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Topics: Ministry Updates

“By creation God establishes the principle of physical rest, and by redemption He establishes the possibility of spiritual rest.”
— Alistair Begg

Topics: Weekly Wallpaper

By His death, Jesus became the ultimate scapegoat to bear all sin, the ultimate sacrifice to endure God’s wrath, and the ultimate High Priest to secure eternal forgiveness. Christ’s finished work—once for all, for all time—ensured salvation for believers. As our Priest, though, He also continues to intercede for us before God. Turning our focus from self-effort to Jesus, Alistair Begg explains how the cross deals with our failures, fears, and final judgment.

Topics: From the Archives

When we walk with the Lord
In the light of His Word,
What a glory He sheds on our way!
While we do His good will
He abides with us still,
And with all who will trust and obey.

Topics: Hymns and Worship

Hymns have a unique way of lifting our spirits. Alistair Begg shares words from a hymn beloved by his mentor. You’ll find your soul nourished and encouraged by reflecting on these beautiful and theologically rich lyrics.

Topics: Begg's Blog

“Make sure you're listening today, and that your heart is turning to the voice of God as a flower would turn to the sun.”
— Alistair Begg

Topics: Weekly Wallpaper

In 1 Corinthians 15, the Apostle Paul told the Corinthians that the message he received from the Lord Jesus was the very message he faithfully passed on to them. These are moments of great opportunity to share our faith. Alistair Begg reminds us that we too must pass on what we have received.

Topics: Begg's Blog

As the ordained mediator between God and man, Jesus fulfills the three offices of Prophet, Priest, and King. Focusing on Christ’s prophetic role, Alistair Begg explains its significance for personal faith, biblical preaching, and everyday evangelism. By nature, we reject God and His salvation. Jesus alone can open our hearts and minds so that we truly understand God’s Word. Only then can we confidently, courageously, and compassionately convey the Gospel to a lost, darkened world.

Topics: From the Archives

Alistair Begg reflects on the challenge we all face in moments of national crisis. Sharing words from John Stott, Alistair reminds us that while goodwill to all is an appropriate response to trauma, we must make sure that our confidence is rightly placed in Christ and our message remains unchanged.

Topics: Begg's Blog

“The ground of our salvation is the atoning work of the Lord Jesus Christ; the evidence of our salvation is that we continue along the journey of faith.”
— Alistair Begg

Topics: Weekly Wallpaper

We find ourselves in challenging days. Thankfully, we can turn to the Bible to discover what God requires of us in this and every other season. Alistair Begg takes us to 1 Thessalonians to discover three directives for the present time.

Topics: Begg's Blog

God’s inscrutability doesn’t imply that faith is a leap in the dark. Rather, we ought to consider the evidence of Scripture with reasoned trust. Although by nature we tend to suppress the truth, our minds are indispensable, teaches Alistair Begg. Through faith, God opens our hearts and minds to consider all that He reveals and points us toward Jesus, our incomparable Savior, Shepherd, and Friend.

Topics: From the Archives

Dear Friend,

I am pretty sure that a number of us have found ourselves turning to the concluding verses of Habakkuk during these somewhat daunting days. The prophet, much like Job and sometimes the psalmist, is having a hard time reconciling the difficulties God’s people face with His promise to protect and provide. Resolution comes when he turns to God in prayer and reminds himself that “God, the Lord, is my strength,” and so although he may be faced with a series of material disasters, yet he “will rejoice in the Lord” and “take joy in the God of my salvation.” I encourage you to read the short prophecy. Remember Paul’s words to the church at Rome: “For whatever was written in former days was written for our instruction, that through endurance and through the encouragement of the Scriptures we might have hope.”

Topics: Letters From Alistair Begg

The international group GivingTuesday has designated May 5, 2020 as #GivingTuesdayNow, a global emergency response to the unprecedented need caused by COVID-19.

Topics: Ministry Updates

Alistair Begg draws from John Calvin to remind us there’s more to happiness than external advantages. In gloomy and uncertain days, we have a better source of strength.

Topics: Begg's Blog

“When Jesus saved us, He didn't save us in isolation. He saved us as individuals, but He brought us into His family.”
— Alistair Begg

Topics: Weekly Wallpaper