Truth For Life Blog

Dear Friend,

“Remember those who are in prison, as though in prison with them.” Most of us find it hard to imagine what imprisonment would be like, and even harder to empathize with its reality.

Topics: Letters From Alistair Begg

David learned of Saul’s death from a young man who inserted himself into the story of the king’s defeat. His grave miscalculation quickly became apparent, however, as David questioned him. Instead of celebrating, David and his men mourned—and instead of receiving commendation, the young man was executed. He had failed to reckon with the anointed king’s character, explains Alistair Begg. To enjoy the rewards of God’s kingdom, we must, like David, fear, love, and obey the Lord’s Anointed.

Topics: From the Archives

Safe in the arms of Jesus,
Safe on His gentle breast,
There by His love o’ershaded,
Sweetly my soul shall rest.
Hark! ’Tis the voice of angels
Borne in a song to me
Over the fields of glory,
Over the jasper sea.

Topics: Hymns and Worship

“What you have in the Old Testament, in people, practices, and events, are foreshadowings of the Lord Jesus Christ.”
— Alistair Begg

Topics: Weekly Wallpaper

Saul’s defeat and death paved the way for David’s reign—which also eventually crumbled. So why should we spend time considering Israel’s Old Testament kings in the first place? Alistair Begg pauses to answer this question at the outset of a new study in 2 Samuel. Since David’s story points forward to Christ, it’s an essential part of the whole Bible, which in turn contains the great story at the very center of world history: that of Christ and His eternal kingship.

Topics: From the Archives

We were created with a deep need for connection and community. That’s why the social isolation of the past few months has been exceptionally challenging for many. Especially when alone, we long for companionship.

Topics: Monthly Resources

“Jesus breaks the chains that bind people to their past and gives them power to live in the present and joy to face the future.”
— Alistair Begg

Topics: Weekly Wallpaper

Beginning September 21, Truth For Life will air at 1 p.m. eastern and mountain time and at noon central and pacific time on Family Radio. This is a change from the current broadcast time of 9:30 a.m. eastern and mountain and 8:30 a.m. central and pacific. (The current early evening broadcast of Truth For Life, which presently airs at 6:00 p.m. eastern and mountain and 5 p.m. central and pacific, will remain unchanged.)

Topics: Ministry Updates

King Saul, who began his reign with great promise and potential, was brutally and disgracefully defeated by the Philistines. His tragic story is a warning to all of us, cautions Alistair Begg. The Bible teaches that death is not the end of existence; therefore, placing hope in human power is folly. Confronted by political chaos, social disintegration, and our own mortality, we are reminded that our hope and refuge is Jesus, the only King who triumphed over death and hell.

Topics: From the Archives

Before the throne of God above
I have a strong, a perfect plea;
A great High Priest, whose Name is Love,
Who ever lives and pleads for me.

Topics: Hymns and Worship