Truth For Life Blog

Even as a prisoner, the Apostle Paul remained confident about his direction and purpose in life: “I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus.” When pride and jealousy fostered division among the Philippian Christians, then, Paul redirected their focus to Jesus, the supreme example of sacrificial love. Passionate that all should share in God’s grace, he also provided principles to guide the Church in all generations as we set our sights on Him.

Topics: Ministry Updates, Monthly Resources

God’s command was clear: Israel was supposed to destroy the Amalekites. King Saul, blinded by his own sin, failed to complete this task; seeking to justify his actions, he replaced true obedience with religious formalism. This passage stands as a warning of sin’s deceitfulness—and also the steadfastness of God and His purposes. As Alistair Begg points out, while God felt sorrow over Saul’s sin, the Lord is always true to His word and consistent in dealing with disobedience.

Topics: From the Archives

"[Christ] commands and receives obedience, but it is the willing obedience of the well-cared-for sheep, rendered joyfully to their beloved Shepherd, whose voice they know so well."
- C.H. Spurgeon

Topics: Weekly Wallpaper

When we’re in the middle of a difficult challenge, it can be hard to know which way to turn. Struggles weaken our resolve and trials test our faith. How do we navigate life’s twists and turns? The answer, both simple and profound, is to know God better.

Topics: Monthly Resources

Partial obedience is still disobedience. Saul learned this lesson the hard way when he failed to execute God’s judgment against the Amalekites, sparing the king and the best of the sheep and cattle. Instead of a victorious celebration, he met with Samuel’s anger and the Lord’s regret. Our responses matter to God, teaches Alistair Begg. While we can be honest with Him about our frustrations, we are not free to change His word to fit our needs or justify our actions.

Topics: From the Archives

September 11, 2001 will be remembered as the day that changed the modern world. As Franklin Roosevelt declared 60 years before, this too is a day that will live in infamy. Most, if not all, of the civilized world paused to reflect on their own lives in light of the catastrophic events at the World Trade Center, the Pentagon and rural Pennsylvania.

Topics: Ministry Updates, Monthly Resources

Listen to or download free sermons from Lamentations by Alistair Begg. Choose from below or find additional sermons using our bible scripture sorting tool.

"You formed my inward parts;
you knitted me together in my mother's womb.
I praise you, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made."
Psalm 139:13–14

Topics: Weekly Wallpaper

Dear Friend,

The school buses are running but empty of passengers. I assume they’re testing the routes for the start of the new school year. How did summer go so quickly? Was it something that we said?

Topics: Letters From Alistair Begg

"The enabling of the Spirit of God through the directives of the Word of God does not enslave us to external rules, but it empowers us from the inside to make the right choices in the right way."
- Alistair Begg

Topics: Weekly Wallpaper