10 Bible Verses about Heaven and Hell
“There was a rich man who was clothed in purple and fine linen and who feasted sumptuously every day. And at his gate was laid a poor man named Lazarus, covered with sores, who desired to be fed with what fell from the rich man’s table. Moreover, even the dogs came and licked his sores. The poor man died and was carried by the angels to Abraham’s side. The rich man also died and was buried, and in Hades, being in torment, he lifted up his eyes and saw Abraham far off and Lazarus at his side.”
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What Could Be Greater than Signs and Wonders?
In John 20:30–31, the Gospel’s author explains that his account of Jesus’ life and works was “written so that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that by believing you may have life in his name.” In saying this, John makes it clear that the wondrous signs that he recorded are there to elicit belief from his readers (or hearers). Jesus’ miracles authenticate His claim to be the Christ, the Son of God, the Savior of the world.
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Wallpaper: Cover the Sea
“For the earth will be filled
with the knowledge of the glory of the LORD
as the waters cover the sea.”
Habakkuk 2:14
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“How Long, O Lord?”
Although the prophet Habakkuk lived more than 2,500 years ago, the book that bears his name begins with an issue that is relevant in every age and in every culture: God’s apparent inactivity in the face of injustice, violence, and destruction.
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A New Wardrobe in Christ: Putting On the New Self
In Colossians 3, the apostle Paul gives us two metaphors to help us grapple with our relationship to sin and righteousness in Christ. On the one hand, we are to kill the sin within our hearts: “Put to death therefore what is earthly in you” (v. 5). Yet we also need to embrace a new identity—to “put on the new self” (v. 10) like a fresh set of clothing, fitting to our place in the King’s family.
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Wallpaper: Life
“Turn my eyes from looking at worthless things; and give me life in your ways.”
Psalm 119:37
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‘The Christian Manifesto’: New from Alistair Begg!
How do you enjoy life at its very best? In the brand-new book The Christian Manifesto: Jesus’ Life-Changing Words from the Sermon on the Plain, Alistair Begg navigates us through the extraordinary teaching from Jesus that explains the key to a life that truly satisfies.
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Can I Lose My Salvation? (The Doctrine of Perseverance)
Few things burden the Christian more than when a person who once professed Christ wanders from the Gospel. If you take inventory of your own experience, you may come up with a list of names of those who once mentored you in the faith, led your church in worship on Sundays, or even taught the Bible to you yet ultimately (it seems) left the faith. Tragically, the world is filled with people who once apparently walked the path of obedience but didn’t continue on it.
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Radically Changed : Wallpaper
“Believer, you have been radically changed, and your life has been placed, by God’s grace, on solid rock.”
—Alistair Begg
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“A Still More Excellent Way”: Love Is Joyful and Forgiving
Though 1 Corinthians 13 is largely regarded as a cozy part of the Bible, a closer look reveals that these “feel-good” verses confront us, humble us, and begin to show us that the things we think matter most are not what matter most to God.
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What Did Jesus Say about His Return?
Early in the twenty-first century, a group of people predicted a date for the end of the world. Basing their claim on the last date recorded on the Mayan calendar, they determined the earth would run its course by December 21, 2012. Of course, it didn’t, and believers in the theory were able to sigh in relief—and probably in a little embarrassment.
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Wonders of His Love : Wallpaper
“When God introduces us to the wonders of His love, it’s not because we’re deserving of it; it’s an indication of His amazing grace.”
—Alistair Begg
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Greetings from Alistair Begg as Summer Days Recede
Dear Friend
Warmest Christian greetings as summer days recede and autumn beckons. It has been a real privilege and delight to have welcomed so many who took me up on my invitation to come and see us. Those visits provided our church family with an insight into the reach of the program as well as an opportunity to show hospitality to our visitors. It is safe to say that our guests were not surprised by what took place. They found it reassuring that “seeing the monkey in his natural habitat” was as expected. The main things were plain, and the Word of God was doing the work of God by the Spirit of God, thanks be to God!
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Request ‘God’s Big Promises: Stories of Jesus’
Available only from Truth For Life, the special-edition book God’s Big Promises: Stories of Jesus is a colorful storybook that teaches young children ages three to six about Jesus and how He fulfills the promises God made to His people.
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‘The Christian Manifesto’ Study Guide
The Christian Manifesto study guide is a companion to the book The Christian Manifesto written by Alistair Begg. The study guide contains eight sessions corresponding with the book’s eight chapters that unpack Jesus’ iconic, landmark sermon in Luke 6 known as the Sermon on the Plain.
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