Today's Hymn Reflection from Alistair Begg: "We Have an Anchor"
Alistair Begg, who loves both historic and contemporary hymns, recalls one he sang as a young boy in Scotland. It’s called We Have an Anchor and provides a wonderful picture of God’s care for us, even through the fiercest storms.
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Hymn Reflection from Alistair Begg: ‘I Sing the Almighty Power of God’
During times when we find ourselves unsettled by the events in our world, Alistair Begg turns to the pages of his hymnbook to offer hope and encouragement.
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Rich in Mercy: Wallpaper
“God, being rich in mercy, because of the great love with which he loved us, even when we were dead in our trespasses, made us alive together with Christ—by grace you have been saved.”
— Ephesians 2:4–5
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Insights for Dark Days from Alistair Begg: God Is in Control (Part 4 of 7)
“Now Joseph had a dream, and when he told it to his brothers they hated him even more. He said to them, ‘Hear this dream that I have dreamed: Behold, we were binding sheaves in the field, and behold, my sheaf arose and stood upright. And behold, your sheaves gathered around it and bowed down to my sheaf.’ His brothers said to him, ‘Are you indeed to reign over us? Or are you indeed to rule over us?’ So they hated him even more for his dreams and for his words.”
Genesis 37:5–8Topics: Begg's Blog, Articles
Video: "Life after Lockdown" by Alistair Begg
Following Jesus’ crucifixion, His disciples hid behind locked doors for fear of reprisal from the Jews. A sense of lostness had settled over them—a darkness that could not be dispelled by false hope. But Jesus did not remain in the grave! He appeared in His resurrected body, proclaiming peace to His disciples. As Alistair Begg explains, our hope is not rooted in an idea but in a risen Savior. It is this truth that enables us to proclaim the way of forgiveness to all who will believe.
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Hymn Reflection from Alistair Begg: ‘My God, I Thank You That You Made’
Alistair Begg turns to his hymnbook to help us make sense of global turmoil. With this lyric, he encourages us to remember that our Christian journey isn’t tied to earthly things, but instead is fixed on the day when we’ll meet Jesus.
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The Diary of Samuel Pepys
Alistair Begg reflects briefly on the writings of a seventeenth-century author who chronicled life during the Great Plague in London.
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Sermons on Evangelism
In these days of widespread anxiety and uncertainty, we have a wonderful opportunity to invite others to the faith and hope we have in Jesus. Nonetheless, beginning a conversation about Christ with friends and family can be difficult. It's hard to know where to start, what to say, and how best to answer the difficult questions. Sharing the Gospel is often challenging! Yet the challenge should never deter us from leading others to Jesus. Listen to or download these sermons by Alistair Begg on the topic of evangelism and be encouraged to warmly proclaim Christ.
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Today's Hymn Reflection from Alistair Begg: "The Lord Eternal Reigns"
Alistair Begg shares the encouraging words of seventeenth-century hymn writer Isaac Watts, who is regarded as the father of English hymnody. Watts’s lyric in this hymn of praise affirms that the Lord's throne is built on high; He's sovereign above the turmoil that troubles us.
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Insights for Dark Days from Alistair Begg: Preparing for Death (Part 3 of 7)
“Martha said to Jesus, ‘Lord, if you had been here, my brother would not have died. But even now I know that whatever you ask from God, God will give you.’ Jesus said to her, ‘Your brother will rise again.’ Martha said to him, ‘I know that he will rise again in the resurrection on the last day.’ Jesus said to her, ‘I am the resurrection and the life. Whoever believes in me, though he die, yet shall he live, and everyone who lives and believes in me shall never die. Do you believe this?’”
John 11:21–26Topics: Begg's Blog, Articles