As the apostle Paul concludes Romans 8, he offers a sort of closing argument in the trial of the Christian believer. The doubtful Christian has wondered, “Will I be able to…
Category: Truth for Life
Alistair Begg on the Importance of Prayer
Dear Friend, One year to the day before my closing Sunday at Parkside, we began studying John chapter 17 together. Archbishop William Temple described the chapter as being perhaps the…
The Man on the Middle Cross
Imagine that you’re waiting at the gates of heaven, and you’re asked, “Why should we let you in?” What would you say? In his popular evangelism book The Man on…
Wallpaper: In Christ
“When God looks upon us, He does not see us in isolation, but He sees us in Christ.” —ALISTAIR BEGG Click below to download your image: Apple Devices:iPadsiPhones Other Devices:Android…
The Closing Argument of Romans 8: God Is on Our Side
Some days in the Christian life can feel like episodes of a soap opera, with twists and turns, changing allegiances, and a cliffhanger leaving us wondering what will happen next: “I know…
Wallpaper: Amazingly Joined
“The relationship into which we have been brought with Jesus Christ is an indissoluble union that will last for all of eternity. We have been immediately and amazingly joined to…
4 Lessons About Faith in Suffering from Naomi
In the opening verses of Ruth, we read about the tragic triple bereavement of one of the book’s central figures, Naomi: “In the days when the judges ruled there was a…
Do “All Things” Really “Work Together for Good”?
As he reached the end of Romans 8, Paul presented a triumphant closing argument, grounding Christian assurance in God’s decisive action in Christ. Because God did not spare His own…
Wallpaper: Discern What is Pleasing
“Try to discern what is pleasing to the Lord. Take no part in the unfruitful works of darkness, but instead expose them.” Ephesians 5:10–11 Click below to download your image:…
The Prophet, the Well, and the Wardrobe: The Bible’s Call to Gentle Restoration
In his epistle, after a barbed warning against false teachers amid the congregation, Jude suddenly takes a gentler tone: “Have mercy on those who doubt” (v. 22). This is not…