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Why did Christ die and what does his death mean for us today? Alistair Begg looks at the death of Christ in the sermons below and reminds us that by dying on the cross, Jesus Christ bore the wrath of our sins.

Topics: From the Archives

I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep. (John 10:11 ESV)

Topics: Weekly Wallpaper

On a hill far away stood an old rugged cross,
the emblem of suffering and shame;
and I love that old cross where the dearest and best
for a world of lost sinners was slain.

Topics: Hymns and Worship

Download or listen to 5 sermons from Alistair Begg about Palm Sunday.

Topics: From the Archives

Alas! and did my Savior bleed
And did my sovereign die?
Would He devote that sacred Head
For sinners such as I?

Topics: Hymns and Worship

The light has come into the world, and people loved the darkness rather than the light because their works were evil. … But whoever does what is true comes to the light, so that it may be clearly seen that his works have been carried out in God.
 (John 3:19, 21 ESV)

Topics: Weekly Wallpaper

In tenderness He sought me,
Weary and sick with sin,
And on His shoulders brought me
Back to His fold again.
While angels in His presence sang
Until the courts of heaven rang.

Topics: Hymns and Worship

Beneath the cross of Jesus I fain would take my stand,
The shadow of a mighty rock within a weary land;
A home within the wilderness, a rest upon the way,
From the burning of the noontide heat, and the burden of the day.

Topics: Hymns and Worship

The cross of Christ stands at the center of the Christian faith. In fact, the preaching and ministry of the early Christians were dominated by the theme of Christ crucified. The book The Cross in Four Words surveys the whole of Scripture to help us gain a better understanding of God’s vast accomplishments through the cross—and what these accomplishments mean for each of us personally.

Topics: Monthly Resources

“The inroads of the Gospel to the gentile world begin with one transformed life―a transformation that only Christ can bring about.”
— Alistair Begg

Topics: Weekly Wallpaper

The book of Proverbs presents a treasure of godly insights for successfully navigating everyday life. Living Well: God’s Wisdom from the Book of Proverbs explores these invaluable lessons, which come directly from God and have endured for three thousand years.

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Tell me the old, old story
Of unseen things above,
Of Jesus and His glory,
Of Jesus and His love.
Tell me the story simply,
As to a little child,
For I am weak and weary,
And helpless and defiled.

Topics: Hymns and Worship

Download or listen to five sermons by Alistair Begg about The Gospel.

Topics: From the Archives

Crown Him with many crowns, the Lamb upon His throne.
Hark! How the heavenly anthem drowns all music but its own.
Awake, my soul, and sing of Him who died for thee,
And hail Him as thy matchless King thru all eternity.

Topics: Hymns and Worship

Parenting can be difficult and many hope to find a handbook to help them through challenging times. In these sermons, Alistair Begg encourages us to look to the Bible for instruction on the roles of fathers and mothers.

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“No one can ever be so good that they do not require a Savior or so bad as to be beyond the saving bounds of Jesus.”
— Alistair Begg

And can it be that I should gain
An interest in the Savior’s blood?
Died He for me, who caused His pain?
For me, who Him to death pursued?
Amazing love! How can it be,
That Thou, my God, shouldst die for me?
Amazing love! How can it be,
That Thou, my God, shouldst die for me?

Topics: Hymns and Worship

At Truth For Life, we have a practice of teaching through a book of the Bible from beginning to end by examining the original meaning of the text and how it applies in our lives today. Over the years, Alistair Begg has preached through several books of the Bible either in part or in full.  Below is a list of books of the Bible along with the corresponding series. Click on the series title to start listening. 

Topics: Ministry Updates, Monthly Resources

Dear Friend,

Did you know that Denmark currently holds the title of second-happiest country on the planet? While one in six American museums risk permanent closure due to financial stress compounded by COVID-19, the Happiness Research Institute recently opened the Happiness Museum in Copenhagen. As someone who is not constitutionally attracted to museums, I find it intriguing that there is now a museum which, according to the creators, “can bring happiness to life.” It is certainly a timely venture if we are to accept the current statistics on anxiety and depression. The quest for happiness is a global phenomenon. It is also present at every age and stage of life.

Topics: Letters From Alistair Begg