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King Belshazzar threw an extravagant feast marked by sacrilege, idolatry, and pride. Although he knew how God had dealt with Nebuchadnezzar, Belshazzar failed to humble himself before the Lord. Alistair Begg explains that this story represents a major theme of Daniel, that God has authority over every earthly ruler and kingdom, and He is the only one worthy of our worship. No one is innocent before God, but He freely offers forgiveness to those who humble themselves before His goodness and power.

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^{An excerpt from “Our Great God and Saviour" by Eric J. Alexander}

"God works His purposes out in the lives of those who know themselves to be helpless." -Alistair Begg

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"Until recently, my husband and I had been living in Virginia. What a joy to hear Pastor Begg elucidate various Scripture passages in the time it took me to drive the 10 miles or so on my way to prison ministry."

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"Is it possible that the very handicaps in my life are the keys to usefulness in the service of God?" -Alistair Begg

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"Our affection is like a drop in a bucket compared with what the Lord Jesus deserves." -Spurgeon

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Encore 2015 collects listener favorites from the past year that provide Gospel insights from both Old and New Testaments in messages from Alistair Begg. Some of the messages were part of larger series that were on the program in the past year. Below are the messages that have been chosen for Encore 2015 along with the corresponding series.

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"We have to bring how we feel under the dictate of what we know." -Alistair Begg

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In triumphs and trials, in strength and weakness, in the smallest of details and in His eternal plan – God is always at work in and through the lives of His people. Encore 2015 collects listener favorites from the past year that provide Gospel insights from both Old and New Testaments in messages from Alistair Begg. Whatever circumstances we are facing, the messages in this series will remind us that God’s Word gives guidance for all people everywhere, calling us to develop our relationship with Him.

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"It is important for us...to always remember that the Christian’s homeland is Heaven." -Alistair Begg

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