A Hymn Reflection from Alistair Begg: “When All Thy Mercies, O My God”
Alistair Begg is drawing from his personal hymnbook and his favorite lyrics to help us find peace and comfort in the midst of this global pandemic. This lyric, from Joseph Addision, points us to God’s eternal providence, even during the darkest of days.
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Self-Disclosure: Wallpaper
“All we know about God does not come about as a result of our powers of deduction but on account of His self-disclosure.”
— Alistair Begg
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Hymn: “Christ the Lord Is Risen Today” by Charles Wesley
Christ the Lord is risen today, Alleluia!
Earth and heaven in chorus say, Alleluia!
Raise your joys and triumphs high, Alleluia!
Sing, ye heavens, and earth reply, Alleluia!
Topics: Hymns and Worship
During COVID-19, Trust in the Good News
As we navigate the challenges of COVID-19, we're reminded that "the grass withers, the flower fades, but the word of our God will stand forever" (Isaiah 40:8 ESV).
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Hymn Reflection from Alistair Begg: ‘Sovereign Ruler of the Skies’
Alistair Begg loves hymns, and during these days of uncertainty and anxiety, he turns to his favorite lyrics for encouragement and hope. This one, from John Ryland, helps us affirm our conviction that God is the creator and sustainer of the universe and that we can rest peacefully in His sovereignty.
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Insights for Dark Days from Alistair Begg: The Brevity of Life (Part 2 of 7)
“Remember also your Creator in the days of your youth, before the evil days come and the years draw near of which you will say, ‘I have no pleasure in them’; before the sun and the light and the moon and the stars are darkened and the clouds return after the rain, in the day when the keepers of the house tremble, and the strong men are bent…”
Ecclesiastes 12:1–3Topics: Begg's Blog, Articles
Past Plagues: Not Much Has Changed
A look back through history at earlier maladies reveals there's nothing new under the sun.
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Hymn Reflection from Alistair Begg: ‘Our God, Our Help in Ages Past’
Alistair Begg shares one of his favorite hymn stanzas to assure us that not a day unfolds outside of God's sovereign rule. It’s a comforting truth for all of us to ruminate on during these difficult and unprecedented days of the coronavirus.
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Sermons on God's Peace
How can we live free from worry in a world turned upside down by a disease with no cure? In these extraordinary days marked by anxiousness, fear, and confusion, many don't know where to turn to find solace. This helpful selection of sermons by Alistair Begg reminds us that only in Jesus Christ can we find true and lasting peace.
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Insights for Dark Days from Alistair Begg: The Lie of Isolation (Part 1 of 7)
“How long, O LORD? Will you forget me forever?
How long will you hide your face from me?
How long must I take counsel in my soul
and have sorrow in my heart all the day?
How long shall my enemy be exalted over me?
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