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“Jesus has risen from the dead in a transformed body which will never die again …. He now has a body over which death is impotent.”
—Alistair Begg

Topics: Weekly Wallpaper

As he drew his first epistle to a close, the apostle Peter turned his focus to the elders of the churches to which he wrote, urging them to lead their people with godliness. Elders and pastors are shepherds over God’s flock, Alistair Begg reminds us—ones who should lead by example, cultivating humility, entrusting God with their anxieties, preparing to face adversity, and resting in the security of God’s grace. In “Standing Firm in the Grace of God,” Alistair helps to understand what true, godly humility looks like:

Topics: From the Archives

In Romans 8, as the apostle Paul considers the grandeur of God’s salvation, he encourages us to look beyond our tiny private worlds. God’s plan is to put the universe back together again in a brand-new creation through redemption in Jesus Christ. Through faith in Him, we await a “glory that is to be revealed to us” (v. 18), which is “the freedom of the glory of the children of God” (v. 21) and includes “the redemption of our bodies” (v. 23) finally and totally from the grasp of decay and death.

Topics: Articles

“My soul, take heed that in everything you are honest and true, as in the sight of the heart-searching God.”
—C. H. Spurgeon

Topics: Weekly Wallpaper

In the fourth chapter of his first epistle, in light of all that he’d written up to that point, Peter continued to unpack how the reality of Christ’s sacrifice should shape the day-to-day of the Christian life. Living under the shadow of the cross, Alistair Begg explains, means thinking properly, living differently, and being prepared to face abuse—even as we keep our eyes fixed on the end:

Topics: From the Archives

Conference attendees in Luanda, Angola, this past August.

Dear Friend,

Thank you for continuing to pray, give, and stand side by side with Truth For Life as we seek to follow the Lord’s leading in the pursuit of our mission, which has taken us places we never imagined.

Topics: Letters From Alistair Begg

The truth of the Gospel, when it is believed, is to find expression in the behavior of those who have come to trust in God. It is, in other words, “truth for life”—not just a head knowledge but a soul-transforming understanding.

Topics: Articles

If you serve in a leadership role—whether in ministry or in the private sector—you’ve likely felt pulled in different directions. It might feel like you’re having to choose between a gentle approach or a bold one or between urgency and patience. In the book Both/And Ministry: Living and Leading Like Jesus, author Gary Millar explains that Jesus calls Christian leaders to reject this either/or approach and embrace the contrasts of Jesus’ teaching. Just as Jesus taught with authority and served with tenderness, confronted sin and welcomed sinners, the book encourages leaders to model themselves after Christ and be both/and people.

Topics: Monthly Resources

At Truth For Life, we take great care to select books each month that cover a diverse range of topics and that will help you grow in your faith. Below, you’ll find a list of our past recommended resources. While we don’t currently have all of the titles in stock, you’re welcome to browse to find new titles for your personal library.

Topics: Monthly Resources

“The whole New Testament pulsates with this truth: The resurrection is absolutely, fundamentally, and crucially vital.”
—Alistair Begg

Topics: Weekly Wallpaper