Insights for Dark Days from Alistair Begg: The Brevity of Life (Part 2 of 7)
“Remember also your Creator in the days of your youth, before the evil days come and the years draw near of which you will say, ‘I have no pleasure in them’; before the sun and the light and the moon and the stars are darkened and the clouds return after the rain, in the day when the keepers of the house tremble, and the strong men are bent…”
Ecclesiastes 12:1–3Topics: Begg's Blog, Articles
Past Plagues: Not Much Has Changed
A look back through history at earlier maladies reveals there's nothing new under the sun.
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Hymn Reflection from Alistair Begg: ‘Our God, Our Help in Ages Past’
Alistair Begg shares one of his favorite hymn stanzas to assure us that not a day unfolds outside of God's sovereign rule. It’s a comforting truth for all of us to ruminate on during these difficult and unprecedented days of the coronavirus.
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Sermons on God's Peace
How can we live free from worry in a world turned upside down by a disease with no cure? In these extraordinary days marked by anxiousness, fear, and confusion, many don't know where to turn to find solace. This helpful selection of sermons by Alistair Begg reminds us that only in Jesus Christ can we find true and lasting peace.
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Insights for Dark Days from Alistair Begg: The Lie of Isolation (Part 1 of 7)
“How long, O LORD? Will you forget me forever?
How long will you hide your face from me?
How long must I take counsel in my soul
and have sorrow in my heart all the day?
How long shall my enemy be exalted over me?
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Drift: Wallpaper
“The Word of God has been given to God's people in order that in paying attention to it, in obeying its commands, in accepting its promises, and in heeding its warnings, we may not drift away.”
— Alistair Begg
Topics: Weekly Wallpaper
Mankind Is Powerless
Alistair Begg discusses a London Telegraph article, written in response to this pandemic, that draws our attention to the reality of how powerless mankind truly is.
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Hymn Reflection from Alistair Begg: “God Moves in a Mysterious Way”
Alistair Begg is known for his great love of hymns, and he draws from his personal hymnbook to share a lyric that reminds us that, even in these remarkably uncertain times, the God of the ages holds us fast.
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Hymn Reflection from Alistair Begg: ‘Do You Not Know? Have You Not Heard’
Alistair Begg looks to his hymnbook for biblical wisdom during this extraordinary time of global worry. By drawing from a lesser known hymn written by Isaac Watts, Alistair reminds us how important it is to wait upon the Lord who is all powerful and who can do all things.
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Encouragement During a Time of Uncertainty
Dear Friend,
Warmest Christian greetings to you and your family as, together, we navigate uncharted waters.
Recently, I read an article by Alasdair Groves, the executive director of the Christian Counseling & Educational Foundation (CCEF), that I found to be a great encouragement. In sharing this with you, I hope you’ll be comforted as well.
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