Truth For Life Blog

"In an age of novelty, the main things are the plain things and the plain things are the main things." -Alistair Begg

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"We pray that You will bring about whatever change is necessary, not as a result of human manipulation or speculation, but by divine transformation." -Alistair Begg

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^{An excerpt from “Why We Pray" by William Philip}

"May the spirit of Christ so fill us afresh that we might in turn be a refreshment and an encouragement to one another."  -Alistair Begg

^{An excerpt from the foreword of  “Why We Pray"}

As a young man, Daniel resolved to remain obedient to God throughout his life. As we encounter him in his later years, we find that he stood firm in his decision to live for the Lord. Alistair Begg teaches that Daniel was distinguished because of his obedience to God and faithfulness in his work, yet for these reasons he was also despised by his peers. Looking to Daniel as an example, we are challenged to consider what it looks like to trust God and serve Him faithfully in the midst of a world that opposes Him.

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As believers, we know that evangelism is important—but for many, it’s also a challenge. Worldly preoccupations and material needs can draw attention away from the only one who provides an answer to the human predicament. How can we engage in vital, meaningful conversation with our friends, relatives, associates, and neighbors about Jesus?

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"O God...Thank you that Jesus said, 'I will build my church and the gates of hell will not prevail against it.'” -Alistair Begg

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“Here is a handbook on prayer that combines clarity and brevity and provides us with a thoroughly biblical and understandable framework. It is my prayer that the pages of this book will encourage each of us to ‘continue steadfastly in prayer, being watchful in it with thanksgiving’ (Col. 4:2). I commend it enthusiastically.” - Alistair Begg

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Dear Friend,

One of William Cowper’s lesser-known hymns is a favorite of mine. It deserves to be sung far more often than it is. It is a refreshingly honest lyric on the subject of prayer. The opening line addresses the well-known fact that distractions abound whenever we set about to pray.

Topics: Letters From Alistair Begg