Truth For Life Blog

Some day the silver cord will break,
And I no more as now shall sing;
But oh, the joy when I shall wake
Within the palace of the King!

Topics: Hymns and Worship

Life may seem like a series of disconnected events, but behind the scenes, God is always working out His plan. When David made a reasonable request of a wealthy man named Nabal, he received a dismissive, selfish response. Enraged, David prepared to avenge himself, but the Lord intervened by means of a timely report from an unnamed young man. Examining God’s sovereign care through this incident’s characters and circumstances, Alistair Begg assures us that believers remain safe in the Father’s arms.

Topics: From the Archives

While many aspire to practice good self-control, if we’re honest, our efforts often fall short. In these messages, Alistair Begg explores the need for self-control and the means of attaining it as we seek to live lives pleasing to our Lord. We’re reminded that the Christian life frees us to enjoy genuine joy, peace, and freedom.

Topics: From the Archives

Within a local church that's faithful to Scripture, we'll find a remarkable sense of unity among a widely diverse group of people. Alistair continues looking at the marks of a biblical church. In this second segment of seven, he explores fellowship in Christ. Click here to find extended teaching on this subject.

Topics: Begg's Blog

“Strive for peace with everyone, and for the holiness without which no one will see the Lord.”
— Hebrews 12:14 (ESV)

Topics: Weekly Wallpaper

I love to tell the story
Of unseen things above,
Of Jesus and his glory,
Of Jesus and his love.
I love to tell the story
Because I know ‘tis true;
It satisfies my longings
As nothing else could do.

Topics: Hymns and Worship

David’s path to the throne certainly wasn’t a straight line! Nonetheless, he resisted the temptation to grab for himself what God alone could give. Rather than kill Saul when he was within reach and caught unawares, David cut off only a piece of the king’s robe as evidence. Alistair Begg explains how this gesture honored the Lord and appeared to soften Saul’s heart. When life’s path doesn’t seem to make sense, we, like David, can trust God to order all our ways.

Topics: From the Archives

Alistair sits down to explain the characteristics that mark an effective biblical church. In this first of seven brief talks, he addresses the importance of a church's devotion to the apostles' teaching—the proclamation of the good news of God's Kingdom. Click here to learn more from Alistair on this topic.

Topics: Begg's Blog

O how the grace of God amazes me!
It loosed me from my bonds and set me free!
What made it happen so?
His own will, this much I know,
Set me, as now I show, at liberty.

Topics: Hymns and Worship

“If we would venture more upon the naked promise of God, we would enter a world of wonders to which as yet we are strangers.”
— Charles Spurgeon

Topics: Weekly Wallpaper

Sooner or later we all discover that adulthood isn’t all it’s cracked up to be. It turns out to be harder—and sometimes more ordinary—than we were led to believe. While we’re all familiar with midlife crises, people in their twenties and thirties are increasingly experiencing a phenomenon called the quarter-life crisis. What once seemed like the routine transition from adolescence to adulthood has changed, disrupted by new social and economic realities.

Topics: Monthly Resources

In difficult times, those who seek God’s refuge enjoy His favor and protection. With sin-distorted thinking, Saul was fixated on eliminating the anointed king, but David sought the Lord and was rescued from fear and his enemies. Examining four stories of deliverance, Alistair Begg reminds us that while following Jesus entails challenges and suffering, we can be confident that He is beside us, giving us strength to endure, keeping us safe on the journey, and ultimately delivering us.

Topics: From the Archives

Many of us yearn for the joy that comes from lifelong friendship. But what are the qualities of a true friend? In this selection of sermons, Alistair Begg explains the attributes that characterize godly friendship and points us to the perfect Friend and Savior, Jesus Christ. 

Topics: From the Archives

“If you are professing to be a Christian, then you realize God has made you different, and you are to be different, by His grace.”
— Alistair Begg

Topics: Weekly Wallpaper

Amidst political agitation and social disintegration, what is the church called to do? This is not a time to sound retreat, but reveille, teaches Alistair Begg as he examines the early church’s response to persecution. Rather than seek protection or deliverance, the disciples prayed for Spirit-filled, Christ-centered boldness to continue to speak God’s word. As cultures and empires rise and fall, God still emboldens His people to proclaim the Gospel to a lost, destabilized world.

Topics: From the Archives

Alistair ponders the “hidden source of calm repose” in a soothing lyric by Charles Wesley. Check out the complete hymn if the chaos of our days has you looking for a few minutes of quiet reassurance.

Topics: Hymns and Worship, Begg's Blog

It seems that as each generation reaches early adulthood, the world produces yet another batch of self-help books and how-to guides meant to help young men and women thrive—or at least survive! So often, though, such books leave us yearning for something more.

Topics: Ministry Updates, Monthly Resources, Recommended Reading

As Christians, we are called to serve; Christ has equipped us each with gifts, and it’s our responsibility, privilege, and joy to use them for His kingdom. In these selected sermons, Alistair Begg reviews how to serve others in leadership, family life, and within our communities.

Topics: From the Archives

“Salvation is not a blessing to be enjoyed upon our dying bed and to be sung of in a future state above, but a matter to be obtained, received, promised, and enjoyed now.”
— C.H. Spurgeon

Topics: Weekly Wallpaper

King Saul had rejected God’s word, choosing instead to believe the devil’s lies and act in accord with the spirit of the antichrist. In his paranoid state, he accused his men of disloyalty, then ordered Ahimelech and his fellow priests to be murdered. Meanwhile, David and his small company were protected as they hid among Saul’s enemies and moved as the Spirit directed. As Alistair Begg points out, God alone kept David safe from harm—a protection that is also ours when we run to Jesus for spiritual refuge.

Topics: From the Archives

Dear Friend,

“What the world needs now is love, sweet love.” This lyric put to music written by Burt Bacharach dates from 1965, but the message is up to date. The Beatles gave us “All You Need Is Love,” and Lionel Bart’s musical Oliver! posed the question “Where is love?”

Topics: Letters From Alistair Begg

In the series, My Times Are in Your Hands, Alistair Begg teaches how to cope with life when it feels like the wheels are falling off. This study of God‘s providence helps us understand how to view life‘s storms and navigate seasons of suffering and hardship, particularly when trials seem unending.

Topics: Study Guides

Alistair returns to his hymnbook to share a beautiful lyric you may not have heard before, written by Anglican clergyman George Robinson.

Topics: Hymns and Worship, Begg's Blog

The Bible says we must be prepared to give an account of our faith in the face of questions or opposition (1 Peter 3:15). That responsibility is especially important for parents or others who teach children God’s Word. Yet it can be quite a challenge to give biblical answers to questions younger people, and especially teenagers, ask on many contemporary topics. Our highly diverse society and its widespread use of social media confuse teenagers about sexual ethics, the reality and sovereignty of God, the certainty of heaven, and even issues like mental health and whether it’s okay to get a tattoo. Teens encounter a variety of messages in their daily lives. Many of them contradict God’s Word.

Topics: Monthly Resources