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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Legalism and the Dangers of a Distorted Gospel
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Alistair Begg on “Climbing on Track”
Dear Friend,
A blessed new year to you and your family!
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What Is a Christian?
There are many notions about what it means to be a Christian. Many think they understand the term, yet many also mean different things by it. For some it’s a matter of family history: “I grew up in the church.” For others it means someone who lives by the Golden Rule, ascribes to certain political views, goes to church, or simply chose to identify that way at a particular point in time—perhaps by going to the front of a church during an altar call.
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Refreshment of Your Presence : Wallpaper
“My soul hungers and thirsts for the refreshment of Your presence.”
—C. H. Spurgeon
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9 Bible Verses about God’s Being and Character
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