Truth For Life Blog

The Reformers concluded from Scripture that a true church exists where the Word of God is rightly preached and the ordinances are rightly administered. In its assembly, the local church is made up of believers united to fulfill the work commissioned by Jesus: making disciples of all the nations.

Topics: Monthly Resources

The problem with the human condition isn’t lack of education, inadequate resources, or insufficient self-effort: it’s a matter of the heart. Alistair Begg explains that by nature, every human being is corrupted by sin, and we cannot understand ourselves, our neighbors, or our culture without first wrestling with this truth. Those who are in Christ are radically transformed from darkness to light as the Spirit of God reveals the Son of God through the work of the Word of God. (Ephesians 5:8)

Topics: From the Archives

The book of Daniel contains familiar Bible stories and perplexing apocalyptic visions, yet both are held together by the doctrinal anchors of God’s sovereignty over the affairs of history and His promise to judge the world. History is unfolding according to God’s plan, and every one of us will stand before our Creator. These realities had bearing on how Daniel and his friends lived amid a pagan culture, and they have bearing on how we live today.

Topics: Ministry Updates

Dear Friend,

This month marks the 500th anniversary of the Reformation. This theological revolution is largely ignored and forgotten, not just in our secular culture, but more tragically in an increasingly confused and compromised Church.

Topics: Letters From Alistair Begg

In his letter to the Ephesians, the Apostle Paul addressed the reality of what it means to know, love, and follow Christ. Teaching from Ephesians 5:5-6, Alistair Begg reminds us that those God has justified, He will also purify through the continuing process of sanctification. The ground of our salvation is established in the work Jesus Christ has done, but the evidence of that salvation is in our response toward ungodliness, and is an ongoing result of the work being done in us. (Scripture: Ephesians 5:5-6)

Topics: From the Archives

Christians have a new identity in Christ that should be reflected in our lifestyle. Alistair Begg reminds us that walking in a manner worthy of the calling we have received involves speaking truthfully, distinguishing righteous from unrighteous anger, and working diligently in order to give generously. When the Church cultivates this kind of lifestyle, it denies the devil a foothold in our lives and testifies to the power of the Gospel. (Scripture: Ephesians 4:25-28)

Topics: From the Archives

While shepherds watched their flocks by night,
All seated on the ground,
The angel of the Lord came down,
And glory shone around.

Topics: Hymns and Worship

If we were to share our experiences as followers of Christ and students of the Bible, we would likely hear many different stories. The life change that has resulted from our conversions, however, would be remarkably similar, since the Holy Spirit fashions each one of us into the very likeness of Christ.

Topics: Monthly Resources

The writer to the Hebrews instructed believers to imitate the faith of godly leaders, to be wary of false teaching, and above all to focus on Jesus. In this message, Alistair Begg explores the unchanging nature of Christ’s leadership expressed in His roles as our great High Priest, the ultimate Prophet who is the very Word of God, and the King who rules the universe and our hearts. Looking to Jesus, we gain eternal perspective to meet life’s changes and challenges.

Topics: From the Archives

Daniel’s devotion to God gives us all a high standard to aim for: total and unwavering faith. But how do we achieve that standard?

Topics: Monthly Resources