Truth For Life Blog

"In the experience of suffering we learn that God is prepared to go to any lengths to make us like His Son."
- Alistair Begg

Topics: Weekly Wallpaper

Creation, dietary laws, animal sacrifices, David and Goliath…what do these topics from Scripture have to do with Jesus Christ? Do they hold any relevance for us today?

Topics: Monthly Resources

A cartoon Cupid with a quiver full of arrows may make us chuckle, but buying into the concept of being “love-struck” can be harmful—especially if we don’t think beyond fleeting emotions to the fulfillment of the roles God has established for husband and wife.

Topics: Monthly Resources, Articles

When it comes to relationships, our society is great at overemphasizing the superficial aspects of love. But if we want to build a strong and enduring union, we must be willing to look beyond the surface and delve deeper into what truly makes a relationship thrive. This means it’s time to look beyond the typical greeting card aisle and start focusing on what really matters.

Topics: Monthly Resources, Articles

"When we read the Bible, we are reading history and geography. This will frame and form our understanding of the world."
- Alistair Begg

Topics: Weekly Wallpaper

It’s the season for hearts and flowers, and a thoughtful surprise for a spouse would likely be welcome this time of year. As Alistair Begg shares in Lasting Love: How to Avoid Marital Failure, though, while romance is helpful, there's much more required in the important work of strengthening a marriage:

Topics: Ministry Updates, Articles

In times of prolonged suffering, we can easily grow bitter and resentful toward God and others. Unable to conceive year after year, Elkanah’s wife Hannah was familiar with sorrow. This woman of faith did not hide or minimize her pain, though; rather, she brought her affliction before God in prayer. Alistair Begg explains that when we, like Hannah, recognize that our circumstances are under God’s sovereign care, He enables us to find peace and hope even in the midst of unresolved trials.

Topics: From the Archives

The importance of love within a marriage cannot be underestimated. What does God intend for marital love to look like with regard to the roles of husband and wife? Alistair Begg explores the characteristics of Christian love in Lasting Love: How to Avoid Marital Failure:

Topics: Monthly Resources, Articles

The Bible gives Christians a substantive framework for marriage that will result in a God-glorifying union. In Lasting Love: How to Avoid Marital Failure, Alistair Begg clarifies what the roles of a wife and husband look like according to God’s design:

Topics: Monthly Resources, Articles

When it comes to God’s design for marriage, His blueprints are clearly drawn. The foundation, the structure, the roles He intends to be fulfilled—it’s all provided in Scripture. In fact, as Alistair Begg explains in Lasting Love: How to Avoid Marital Failure, Jesus Himself provided the perfect example of how God intends for the relationship between husband and wife to work:

Topics: Monthly Resources, Articles