How the Old Testament Sets the Stage for the New
If we want to understand our calling as God’s people, we cannot be merely “New Testament Christians.” A Christian who only reads the New Testament is like someone who walks into the second act of a two-act play.
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Wallpaper: Worship God
“In saying we will worship God, we’re saying that we will give Him the chief place in our thoughts and interests.”
—Alistair Begg
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“Not My Will, but Yours”: How to Pray like Jesus
Jesus’ prayer on the eve of His crucifixion is given in a familiar account. One phrase is particularly striking: “Not my will, but yours” (Luke 22:42). These five words demonstrate the Son’s submission to the Father—a heart disposition essential to all proper prayer.
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Are You a Primary Teaching Pastor? Join Alistair Begg for a Free One-Day Event Hosted by Truth For Life
Are you a pastor who wants to learn more about preaching the Bible and devoting your life to Gospel ministry? If so, apply to join Alistair Begg and Truth For Life for a one-day seminar on Wednesday, April 10, 2024.
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Wallpaper: Deep in Debt
“You are as deep in debt as you can be to every attribute of God. To God you owe yourself and all you have.”
—C.H. Spurgeon
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The Neglected Task of Persuasive Preaching
Preaching isn’t popular. W. E. Sangster, writing in mid-twentieth-century Britain, remarked, “Preaching is in the shadows. The world does not believe in it.”1 If he were around today, he might have broadened his observation to include not only secular society but the church also.
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Understanding the Role of Elders in the Local Church
At the end of his first epistle, after addressing matters such as holiness, submission, and suffering, the apostle Peter turns his attention to shepherding in the local church.
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Wallpaper: Life-Changing
“Grace becomes personal and life-changing through faith in the person and work of the Lord Jesus Christ.”
—Alistair Begg
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Could Paul Have Been Ashamed of the Gospel?
At the beginning of his correspondence to the Roman church, in Romans 1:16, Paul says something that is surprising in its implications: “I am not ashamed of the gospel.”
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Wallpaper: Planted
“In the believer there is nothing that can magnify man; he is planted, nourished, and protected by the Lord’s own hand.”
—C.H. Spurgeon
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