Hymn: “I Think When I Read That Sweet Story of Old” by Jemima Thompson Luke


I think, when I read that sweet story of old,
When Jesus was here among men,
How He called little children as lambs to His fold,
I should like to have been with them then.

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Topics: Hymns and Worship


How Should Christians Understand Tithing?

"The earth is the LORD’s and the fullness thereof,
the world and those who dwell therein.”

Psalm 24:1

When the topic of biblical stewardship and finances comes up, what is one guiding principle that quickly comes to mind? The most common answer is almost certainly tithe. And yet, for a word that is so common in the language of church life, there’s a good deal of misunderstanding about what it means. So let’s clear up some of the confusion by looking at what the Bible teaches about tithing and the Christian’s relationship to it.

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Alistair Begg on the Importance of Prayer in Today’s World


Dear Friend,

Is there humor in the Bible? I suppose it depends on what we mean. It is safe to say that the Scriptures do not contain funny stories. However, certain occurrences are recorded in such a way that they strike us as funny, or at least ironic.

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Topics: Letters From Alistair Begg


Hymn: “Am I a Soldier of the Cross?” by Isaac Watts

Am I a soldier of the cross,
A foll’wer of the Lamb,
And shall I fear to own his cause,
Or blush to speak his name?

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Topics: Hymns and Worship


Your God Reigns: Wallpaper

How beautiful upon the mountains
   are the feet of him who brings good news,
who publishes peace, who brings good news of happiness,
   who publishes salvation,
   who says to Zion, “Your God reigns.” (Isaiah 52:7 ESV)

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Topics: Weekly Wallpaper


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Five things to know about Truth For Life.

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Patience and Forbearance: Two Traits of an Otherworldly People

Many in the church today feel marginalized by the wider world. Being a Christian often doesn’t have the same cultural capital it once did, and antagonism—even hostility—toward Christianity often puts us on the defensive.

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Hymn: “Soldiers of Christ, Arise” by Charles Wesley

Soldiers of Christ, arise,
And put your armor on,
Strong in the strength which God supplies
Thro’ his eternal Son.
Strong in the Lord of hosts,
And in his mighty pow'r,
Who in the strength of Jesus trusts
Is more than conqueror.

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Topics: Hymns and Worship


Our Only Hope for Harmony

By all accounts, the Cleveland Orchestra is one of the finest symphony orchestras in America—indeed, even in the world. Founded in 1918, the orchestra’s music has amazed listeners and impressed the toughest critics across the globe for over a century.

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Topics: Articles


Encountered: Wallpaper

“I have not been embraced by a religious notion. I've been encountered by a living Christ.”
— Alistair Begg

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Topics: Weekly Wallpaper


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