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We live in a largely self-absorbed world, and with that self-absorption inevitably comes a low view of God. While it’s not incapable of occasional flashes of altruism, ultimately, fallen humanity is imprisoned inside its own ego. Rather than living to the praise of God’s glory, we live to the praise of our own.

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“God is always Himself. Therefore, His promises may be trusted, and His warnings may be heeded.”
—Alistair Begg

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Jesus, the very thought of Thee
With sweetness fills my breast;
But sweeter far Thy face to see
And in Thy presence rest.

Topics: Hymns and Worship

“Praise the LORD! Blessed is the man who fears the LORD, who greatly delights in his commandments!”
Psalm 112:1

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Knowing that after His imminent arrest, His disciples would soon scatter in fear, the Son of God prayed for their spiritual preservation, unity, and joy. In his sermon “The Keeping Power of God,” Alistair points out how God’s care for His children supersedes our greatest self-concerns. Not everyone experiences God’s blessings, though! The inexpressible joy of salvation can only be known by the truly penitent who rest entirely on Christ’s atoning work. In this brief excerpt, Alistair considers the uniqueness of the joy that Jesus yearns for His disciples to experience.

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What is the church? For many, the word church conjures up images of steepled buildings, stodgy services, and stuffy men in collars. It is an object of mistrust for others, full of cruel hypocrites. For some, it’s a hobby that some people enjoy to little consequence—“all so harmless, so gentle, so proper.”¹ For others still, it’s simply bizarre.

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Alistair often reminds us that some of the most challenging portions of Scripture to study are those we’re most familiar with. We may also find this to be true in our study of Jesus Himself. The Glorious Christ: Meditations on His Person, Work, and Love will take you deep into the character and saving power of Jesus so that you can reflect on His glory and majesty.

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“For God alone, O my soul, wait in silence, for my hope is from him.”
Psalm 62:5

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Fill Thou my life, O Lord my God,
In every part with praise,
That my whole being may proclaim
Thy being and Thy ways.
Not for the lip of praise alone,
Nor e’en the praising heart,
I ask, but for a life made up
Of praise in every part!

Topics: Hymns and Worship

Yield not to temptation, for yielding is sin;
Each vict’ry will help you some other to win;
Fight valiantly onward; dark passions subdue;
Look ever to Jesus; He will carry you through.

Topics: Hymns and Worship

Albert Mohler once stated, “The Christian pastor holds the greatest office of human responsibility in all creation.” Yet of all the high positions one can fill in society—a member of Congress, a golf professional, a cardiothoracic surgeon, etc.—the pastorate wouldn’t even make the top ten in most people’s minds. Is the designation “greatest office … in all creation” an apt description or hyperbole?

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“Remember the Sabbath day, to keep it holy. Six days you shall labor …, but the seventh day is a Sabbath to the LORD your God.”
Exodus 20:8–10

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Dear Friend,

I just returned from the SING! Conference, hosted by my friends Keith and Kristyn Getty. Part of my responsibility was to encourage pastors like myself to take seriously our role as it relates to the singing of the congregation. We considered how the twelfth verse of Hebrews 2 should guide our thinking: “I will tell of your name to my brothers; in the midst of the congregation I will sing your praise.”

Topics: Letters From Alistair Begg

The word cult describes a manipulative and dangerous religious group. Cults usually appeal to the dissatisfied, fearful, and vulnerable. They draw people into their scope by offering expectancy in a hopeless world, identity in an anonymous world, and security in an unstable world.

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The apostle Paul frequently instructed the early church to hold firm to the integrity of the Gospel message and nothing else. The book Gospel People: A Call for Evangelical Integrity is written with similar intent: to direct us not to be distracted or divided by secondary issues and instead focus on what Alistair often refers to as “the main things and the plain things.”

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At Truth For Life, we take great care to select books each month that cover a diverse range of topics and that will help you grow in your faith. Below, you’ll find a list of our past recommended resources. While we don’t currently have all of the titles in stock, you’re welcome to browse to find new titles for your personal library.

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