Truth For Life Blog

How should we respond when God’s providence seems to contradict His promises? Afraid for his life, David ran from King Saul into Philistine territory, where he was recognized by the king of Gath’s servants. In a deliberate act of faith, David feigned insanity and trusted God with the outcome. His escape, explains Alistair Begg, rested not in his own ingenuity but in the Lord’s deliverance—the same deliverance that is available to all who flee to God for refuge.

Topics: From the Archives

It can be hard to make sense of all the conflict taking place in the streets of our cities. Alistair offers this comforting paraphrase of Psalm 2.

Topics: Begg's Blog

The opportunity to bring the Gospel message of hope and peace to people around the world during this pandemic has been an exceptional privilege! In fact, Truth For Life continues to receive letters and emails from people grateful that the online teaching library remained accessible for free throughout these challenging months. Large crowds—over 65,000 people from dozens of nations—viewed the weekly Sunday worship livestream while their local churches were closed.

Topics: Ministry Updates

We know what we know about God only because He has chosen to reveal it to us—and the primary means of this revelation is the Bible. Scripture accomplishes its work in our lives as we trust in its authority as the inspired Word of God. In this selection of sermons, Alistair Begg exhorts Christians to hold tightly to the Bible’s sufficiency for salvation, transformation, and proclamation.

Topics: From the Archives

“He determines the number of the stars; he gives to all of them their names.”
— Psalm 147:4

Topics: Weekly Wallpaper

It’s vital for us to live in relationship with one another. So what can account for ongoing division and inequality? Before we were united with Christ, we were helpless and hopeless, alienated from God and living in hostility toward others. As Alistair Begg explains, while efforts like legislation and education are worthwhile, they can’t change our natural condition. Only in the person of Jesus Christ can we be reconciled to God and transformed to live in unity as He designed.

Topics: From the Archives

Some of us wear face masks. Some of us don't. Alistair shares helpful advice for navigating differences of opinion.

Topics: Begg's Blog

There’s nothing we love more than hearing of unbelievers becoming committed followers of Jesus Christ.

Topics: Ministry Updates

“All through the Bible, it clearly affirms that all who are drawn to Christ, who come in faith to Him, who are eternally delivered from sin and from condemnation, will not then live in moral carelessness.”
— Alistair Begg

Topics: Weekly Wallpaper

Lord, speak to me that I may speak
In living echoes of Thy tone;
As Thou hast sought, so let me seek
Thy erring children lost and lone.

Topics: Hymns and Worship