Be Strong in the Lord
Alistair Begg draws from John Calvin to remind us there’s more to happiness than external advantages. In gloomy and uncertain days, we have a better source of strength.
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The Eternal Kingdom
Alistair Begg encourages us to look beyond what we can see, feel, and smell—to lift our eyes up from the things around us and fix them in a new direction.
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Insights for Dark Days from Alistair Begg: God Hears Our Cries (Part 7 of 7)
“During those many days the king of Egypt died, and the people of Israel groaned because of their slavery and cried out for help. Their cry for rescue from slavery came up to God. And God heard their groaning, and God remembered his covenant with Abraham, with Isaac, and with Jacob. God saw the people of Israel—and God knew.”
Exodus 2:23–25Topics: Begg's Blog, Articles
Run the Race
Alistair Begg offers a word of encouragement for those of us struggling in these days of social distancing. While it’s easy to be preoccupied with current events, there’s a better place for us to focus our attention.
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Insights for Dark Days from Alistair Begg: Casting All Your Cares (Part 6 of 7)
“Humble yourselves, therefore, under the mighty hand of God so that at the proper time he may exalt you, casting all your anxieties on him, because he cares for you. Be sober-minded; be watchful. Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour. Resist him, firm in your faith, knowing that the same kinds of suffering are being experienced by your brotherhood throughout the world.”
1 Peter 5:6–9Topics: Begg's Blog, Articles
The Death of Death
Alistair Begg turns to the letter to the Hebrews to remind us that death doesn’t have the final word. Even in a time when we’re especially aware of our mortality, we can turn to Jesus and find new life and hope.
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Insights for Dark Days from Alistair Begg: Finding God at Rock Bottom (Part 5 of 7)
“Joseph's master took him and put him into the prison, the place where the king's prisoners were confined, and he was there in prison. But the Lord was with Joseph and showed him steadfast love and gave him favor in the sight of the keeper of the prison. And the keeper of the prison put Joseph in charge of all the prisoners who were in the prison. Whatever was done there, he was the one who did it. The keeper of the prison paid no attention to anything that was in Joseph's charge, because the Lord was with him. And whatever he did, the Lord made it succeed.”
Genesis 39:20–23Topics: Begg's Blog, Articles
Today's Hymn Reflection from Alistair Begg: "We Have an Anchor"
Alistair Begg, who loves both historic and contemporary hymns, recalls one he sang as a young boy in Scotland. It’s called We Have an Anchor and provides a wonderful picture of God’s care for us, even through the fiercest storms.
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Hymn Reflection from Alistair Begg: ‘I Sing the Almighty Power of God’
During times when we find ourselves unsettled by the events in our world, Alistair Begg turns to the pages of his hymnbook to offer hope and encouragement.
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Insights for Dark Days from Alistair Begg: God Is in Control (Part 4 of 7)
“Now Joseph had a dream, and when he told it to his brothers they hated him even more. He said to them, ‘Hear this dream that I have dreamed: Behold, we were binding sheaves in the field, and behold, my sheaf arose and stood upright. And behold, your sheaves gathered around it and bowed down to my sheaf.’ His brothers said to him, ‘Are you indeed to reign over us? Or are you indeed to rule over us?’ So they hated him even more for his dreams and for his words.”
Genesis 37:5–8Topics: Begg's Blog, Articles