Jesus, Zacchaeus, and Expecting the Unexpected in Evangelism
In his work on the life of Jesus, Alfred Edersheim called first-century Jericho “the Eden of Palestine, the very fairyland of the old world.”1 It was a beautiful and prosperous city on a major crossroads. And in this city, according to Luke 19, a prosperous man named Zacchaeus lived and worked as a chief tax collector.
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Wallpaper: All of Us
“Our Lord Jesus, by His death, did not purchase a right to just a part of us, but to all of us.”
—C. H. Spurgeon
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‘The Big Book of Questions and Answers about Jesus’ by Sinclair Ferguson
Children love to ask questions, and they often ask great ones! The Big Book of Questions and Answers about Jesus presents questions young ones often raise about Jesus’ life and ministry, and then provides the corresponding answers in language that children ages five to ten will easily understand and find relatable.
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Give Truth For Life Devotionals as Gifts This Christmas
Giving Truth For Life: 365 Daily Devotions as a gift during the holiday season is an excellent way to introduce God’s Word and the good news of the Gospel to those who don’t have a lifesaving relationship with Jesus.
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How to Respond When Your Faith Is Questioned
By Alistair Begg
Has the prospect of sharing your faith ever intimidated or scared you? I think if we’re honest with ourselves, all who have tried to be faithful in the realm of evangelism would answer with a resounding “Yes!”
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Wallpaper: Yet Shall Live
“Jesus said to her, ‘I am the resurrection and the life. Whoever believes in me, though he die, yet shall he live.’”
John 11:25
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Sermons on Dealing with Guilt
Through His death, Jesus provided the only solution to a guilty conscience. Outside of Christ, all attempts to rid ourselves of guilt are futile and hopeless. In Him, however, we find forgiveness that lasts. Alistair Begg reminds us of this truth in this selection of sermons on dealing with guilt caused by our sins.
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Wallpaper: Days of Old
“I remember the days of old; I meditate on all that you have done; I ponder the work of your hands.”
Psalm 143:5
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Observations from Alistair Begg while Visiting Italy
Dear Friend,
I seem to recall a comment from the travel writer Paul Theroux that was along the lines of “When we travel, we not only see things, but we begin to see things from a different perspective.” It came to mind when I was asked about my reflections on our recent trip to Italy. The sunflowers had begun to bow their heads in anticipation of autumn. The vines were being harvested, and the olive trees were heavy-laden and preparing for the arrival of the workers in the groves. It is hard not to wish for the pace of life that seems to mark the routine tasks of the Tuscan hillsides.
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10 Bible Verses about Jesus Christ
“Now when Jesus came into the district of Caesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, ‘Who do people say that the Son of Man is?’ And they said, ‘Some say John the Baptist, others say Elijah, and others Jeremiah or one of the prophets.’ He said to them, ‘But who do you say that I am?’ Simon Peter replied, ‘You are the Christ, the Son of the living God.’”
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