Truth For Life Blog

Mark’s Gospel emphasizes the certainty that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and the fulfillment of God’s purpose. Attributed to John Mark, a contemporary of the disciple Peter, this Gospel is identified as Peter’s first-hand account of life with Jesus. Mark provides vivid descriptions of the relationships between Jesus and the religious leaders, Jesus and His disciples, and Jesus and the multitudes who sought His miracles. Misconceptions about Jesus motivated each of these three groups to action: the religious leaders arrested Him, the disciples abandoned Him at the cross, and the crowd betrayed Him.

Topics: Ministry Updates, Monthly Resources

Lord, speak to me that I may speak
In living echoes of Thy tone;
As Thou hast sought, so let me seek
Thy erring children lost and lone.

Topics: Hymns and Worship

"The relationship which we have been brought into with Jesus Christ will last for all of eternity; we have been immediately and amazingly joined to Jesus Christ."
- Alistair Begg

Topics: Weekly Wallpaper

Dear Friend,

I’ve been thinking about a couple that Susan and I met on the California coast. They were throwing a Frisbee and clearly enjoying themselves immensely. There is nothing unusual about such a scene, but what surprised us as we stopped to talk with them was their age: they were both in their 80s, and very much in love.

Topics: Letters From Alistair Begg

"Sins immense as is the sea—
From them all He cleanseth me."
- C.H. Spurgeon

Topics: Weekly Wallpaper

Imagine a piece of candy, brightly wrapped, sitting unclaimed on a counter. We’d probably snatch up the treat, toss aside the cover, and indulge in a delight of sweetness. The wrapping compels the pursuit, but the inside contains the treasure.

Topics: Monthly Resources

On Sunday morning, August 5, 1855, 21-year-old Charles Haddon Spurgeon stepped behind the pulpit of New Park Street Chapel to challenge his congregation to follow the example of one of the saints who had inspired his ministry, the apostle Paul. “As a preacher of the word,” Spurgeon said of Paul, “he stands out pre-eminently as the prince of preachers and a preacher to kings.”

Topics: Letters From Alistair Begg, Ministry Updates

"These sermons have been a key component of my spiritual growth over the last several months and I am grateful how the Lord uses the daily topics to speak to issues or areas where I need growth. Thank you for your work and diligence in the ministry." - Adam

Topics: Ministry Updates, Listener Stories

Just as no soldier would enter battle without shoes, so Paul reminds those in the army of God to put on the Gospel of peace as shoes for our feet. Jesus Christ is our peace, and only on Him will we stand securely. Alistair Begg demonstrates how these “Gospel shoes” give us stability to remain firm in the faith, mobility to go and proclaim Christ, and adaptability to the needs of others for the sake of Christ.

Topics: Weekly Sermons

"Try to discern what is pleasing to the Lord. Take no part in the unfruitful works of darkness, but instead expose them. "
- Ephesians 5:10–11

Topics: Weekly Wallpaper