Truth For Life Blog

Years I spent in vanity and pride,
Caring not my Lord was crucified,
Knowing not it was for me He died
On Calvary.

Topics: Hymns and Worship

Day by day, and with each passing moment,
Strength I find to meet my trials here;
Trusting in my Father’s wise bestowment,
I’ve no cause for worry or for fear.
He, whose heart is kind beyond all measure,
Gives unto each day what He deems best,
Lovingly its part of pain and pleasure,
Mingling toil with peace and rest.

“Great thoughts of your sin alone will drive you to despair; but great thoughts of Christ will guide you into the haven of peace.”
— C. H. Spurgeon

Topics: Weekly Wallpaper

This week, if your home church isn’t accessible in person or online, or if you’d like to supplement your local church’s worship, please join Alistair Begg for a full-length Sunday service recorded from Parkside Church.

Topics: Ministry Updates

"Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus." —Philippians 4:6-7 (ESV)

Topics: Ministry Updates, Monthly Resources

Is it permissible to lie when telling the truth could lead to tragedy? On the run from Saul, David lied to Ahimelech about not being alone. The priest then helped the fugitive by giving him holy bread. How did Ahimelech decide he could break ceremonial law and share the bread reserved for priests? Alistair Begg examines this strange episode in David’s life, whose circumstances—despite his decisions—point forward to the greater King, Jesus.

Topics: Weekly Sermons

Following Jesus is a lifelong journey with a marked beginning. None of us are born trusting in Christ for our salvation. Once we’ve been saved by grace, though, how do our beliefs shape our actions? And if we’ve been following Jesus for a long time, how do we stay on the path of continued growth and faithfulness?

Topics: Monthly Resources

I heard the voice of Jesus say,
“Come unto Me and rest;
Lay down, thou weary one, lay down
Thy head upon My breast.”
I came to Jesus as I was,
Weary, and worn, and sad;
I found in Him a resting-place,
And He has made me glad.

Topics: Hymns and Worship

“I … must work to foster a continual sense of being accepted in the Beloved and must have no joy when His love is not shed abroad in my soul. When my Bridegroom is gone, my soul must long for Him.”
— C.H. Spurgeon

Topics: Weekly Wallpaper

How did David, the faith-filled hero who defeated Goliath, become a fearful fugitive relying on lies and deception? Before we approach difficult passages like 1 Samuel 21, we need to understand how to faithfully study God’s Word. Walking us through a list of proper Bible study habits, Alistair Begg reminds us to focus on the Bible’s main purpose and to allow Scripture to frame our interpretation. Only then can we make sense of David’s behavior while he was on the run.

Topics: Weekly Sermons