Truth For Life Blog

By its very nature, life confronts us with the question of our meaning. We ask ourselves, as the famous piece by Gauguin puts it, “Where do we come from? Who are we? Where are we going?” We urgently need to know the answers to these questions.

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“The providence of God is the foundation of all our security. It is this which gives to us comfort in the face of difficulty.”
—Alistair Begg

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Trapped in a dark world without a clear view of God, the writer of Ecclesiastes went on a desperate search for meaning. He indulged in everything this life could offer—pleasure, achievement, wealth, and wisdom—only to find himself empty and unfulfilled. After climbing high on life’s ladder, he made a sobering discovery: It was leaning against the wrong wall. So where is true purpose and lasting satisfaction found?

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For a short time in the first century—between the events of Matthew 4:11 and those of Matthew 4:12—Jesus and John the Baptist were both ministering, each in his own way. The Gospel of John tells us that Jesus’ disciples were baptizing in Judea and that John’s disciples noticed the growing impact of Jesus’ ministry, leading them to feel curious and perhaps even envious (3:25–26; 4:1–2).

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“To you, O LORD, I call;
 my rock, be not deaf to me,
lest, if you be silent to me,
 I become like those who go down to the pit.
Hear the voice of my pleas for mercy,
 when I cry to you for help,
when I lift up my hands
 toward your most holy sanctuary.”
Psalm 28:1–2

Topics: Weekly Wallpaper

“What’s it like to work just one day a week?” While many pastors find themselves on the receiving end of such questions, the reality is that as Gospel workers, pastors know their jobs are never really finished. As Alistair Begg notes in his sermon “Pastoral Responsibilities,” Paul’s instructions to his protégé Timothy make clear that the church is always in need of pastors who will study God’s Word diligently so they can remind their congregations of the essentials of the faith and present themselves to God as ones approved:

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Having urged his readers to contend for the faith and learn from the past, Jude used the closing section of his letter to call them to remembrance, perseverance, and mercy. As Alistair Begg reminds us in the sermon “Keeping and Remembering,” while our salvation is grounded in the work of Christ, the evidence of our salvation is in our continuance. Looking to the Puritan writer William Jenkyn for guidance, Alistair points out three practical ways we can follow Jude’s instruction to “keep yourselves in the love of God” (v. 21):

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Christians have sometimes been described as “so heavenly minded that they’re no earthly good”—that is, focused overmuch on the life to come and not concerned enough with the here and now. Some believers, reacting to that accusation, have instead sought to emphasize the here and now, becoming uninterested or even agnostic about the life to come.

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If we’re not careful, it can be all too easy to give no thought to how we start our day. Some men and women rise from bed essentially in a daze and stumble into action, directed by instinct and entrenched habits. Those wishing to be more thoughtful may take special care with a routine to launch off with purpose and energy. Some will even prepare the night before to make the morning as smooth as possible.

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Dear Friend,

Warmest Christian greetings to you for a happy and blessed new year.

Thank you for your generous response to our year-end appeal. Your prayerful and financial partnership has made it possible for us to begin 2026 in good heart. Together, we can all enter the new year encouraged by Peter’s words to the scattered believers of his day:

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