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Early in the twenty-first century, a group of people predicted a date for the end of the world. Basing their claim on the last date recorded on the Mayan calendar, they determined the earth would run its course by December 21, 2012. Of course, it didn’t, and believers in the theory were able to sigh in relief—and probably in a little embarrassment.

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“When God introduces us to the wonders of His love, it’s not because we’re deserving of it; it’s an indication of His amazing grace.”
—Alistair Begg

Topics: Weekly Wallpaper

Dear Friend

Warmest Christian greetings as summer days recede and autumn beckons. It has been a real privilege and delight to have welcomed so many who took me up on my invitation to come and see us. Those visits provided our church family with an insight into the reach of the program as well as an opportunity to show hospitality to our visitors. It is safe to say that our guests were not surprised by what took place. They found it reassuring that “seeing the monkey in his natural habitat” was as expected. The main things were plain, and the Word of God was doing the work of God by the Spirit of God, thanks be to God!

Topics: Letters From Alistair Begg

Available only from Truth For Life, the special-edition book God’s Big Promises: Stories of Jesus is a colorful storybook that teaches young children ages three to six about Jesus and how He fulfills the promises God made to His people. 

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The Christian Manifesto study guide is a companion to the book The Christian Manifesto written by Alistair Begg. The study guide contains eight sessions corresponding with the book’s eight chapters that unpack Jesus’ iconic, landmark sermon in Luke 6 known as the Sermon on the Plain.

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JAMES 5:14–15“Is anyone among you sick? Let him call for the elders of the church, and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord. And the prayer of faith will save the one who is sick, and the Lord will raise him up.”

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Though 1 Corinthians 13 is largely regarded as a cozy part of the Bible, a closer look reveals that it is actually deeply challenging. These “feel-good” verses confront us, humble us, and begin to show us that the things we think matter most are not what matter most to God.

The church in Corinth faced circumstances from within that threatened its existence. So, in 1 Corinthians 13, Paul showed the church “a still more excellent way” (1 Cor. 12:31)—that is, the way of agapē, the kind of love that is rooted in the very character of God and revealed in the life of Jesus Christ. Paul needed to help the Corinthians understand that it is only by growing in Christlike love that we can grow in our Christian maturity and effectively handle such difficult situations.

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I often say my prayers,
But do I ever pray?
And do the wishes of my heart
Go with the words I say?

Topics: Hymns and Worship

“The Lord Jesus comes and, in His pursuing love and wonderful amazing grace, gathers us to Himself.”
—Alistair Begg

Topics: Weekly Wallpaper

Many have described Christ’s words in Mark 9:49–50 as being among the New Testament’s most challenging passages. They read,

Everyone will be salted with fire. Salt is good, but if the salt has lost its saltiness, how will you make it salty again? Have salt in yourselves, and be at peace with one another.

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