Insights for Dark Days from Alistair Begg: The Lie of Isolation (Part 1 of 7)
“How long, O LORD? Will you forget me forever?
How long will you hide your face from me?
How long must I take counsel in my soul
and have sorrow in my heart all the day?
How long shall my enemy be exalted over me?
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Mankind Is Powerless
Alistair Begg discusses a London Telegraph article, written in response to this pandemic, that draws our attention to the reality of how powerless mankind truly is.
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Hymn Reflection from Alistair Begg: “God Moves in a Mysterious Way”
Alistair Begg is known for his great love of hymns, and he draws from his personal hymnbook to share a lyric that reminds us that, even in these remarkably uncertain times, the God of the ages holds us fast.
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Hymn Reflection from Alistair Begg: ‘Do You Not Know? Have You Not Heard’
Alistair Begg looks to his hymnbook for biblical wisdom during this extraordinary time of global worry. By drawing from a lesser known hymn written by Isaac Watts, Alistair reminds us how important it is to wait upon the Lord who is all powerful and who can do all things.
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COVID-19 Reminds Us of Life's Frailty
In a time of heightened awareness regarding the frailty of life, where do we turn to be reconciled to God?
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Today's Hymn Reflection from Alistair Begg: "Overheard in the Orchard"
Alistair Begg shares a comforting childhood poem that reminds us not to be overcome by worry during these difficult and confusing days. It’s an endearing lyric and a great encouragement!
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In Difficult Times, What Are We to Do?
Throughout history, Christians have played an essential role in times of trial. It's a role we can play today as we care for others during this pandemic and its aftereffects.
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"A Present Mind" in the Midst of Crisis
Alistair Begg quotes a hymn lyric that offers comfort and assurance during these difficult days amidst the coronavirus.
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Alistair Begg on Finding a Church
One of the most perplexing issues of living the Christian life in twenty-first century America is where to go to church. New believers seeking their first church home, long-time Christians relocating to an unfamiliar place, and even those well entrenched in a particular church must face this issue head on. That’s because so much of what passes for “church” today isn’t really church, at least, not as the New Testament presents it to us. Therefore, if you are seeking a church home, the only place to discover what really matters is in the Bible. The Book of Acts offers us a blueprint for church life:
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How Should We Pray? Alistair Begg Shares Insights Learned from the Apostle Paul (Part 2 of 2)
A faithful and fruitful prayer life doesn't always come easily. How should we talk to God? What should we pray for? How do we approach a Holy God in our sinful state? Alistair Begg addresses these questions and more in this full-length interview on the subject of his new book, Pray Big: Learn to Pray Like an Apostle.
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