As the Philistines gathered their forces, King Saul was alone and desperate. Afraid for his life, he inquired of the Lord, but after years of ignoring God’s word, Saul received…
Category: Truth for Life
What Characteristics Mark an Effective Church? Part 6 of 7: A Worshiping Community
Have you ever been reluctant to sing wholeheartedly at church? Alistair reminds us that singing gives God the glory that’s due to His name. Learning the marks of an effective…
What Hinders Us From Becoming Mature Christians?
There are few, if any, priorities more important for the believer than developing a mature faith. Pastor and theologian Sinclair Ferguson sheds light on hindrances to growing in a faith…
Safety: Wallpaper
“At all times we should commit everything to Jesus’ faithful hand; then even if life should hang on a thread, and difficulties multiply like the sands of the sea, our…
Video: “The Flea Flees” by Alistair Begg
After sparing Saul’s life a second time, David allowed fear to overturn his confidence in God’s protection. Rather than seeking refuge in the Lord, he escaped into enemy territory and…
Hymn: “Praise, My Soul, the King of Heaven” by Henry Francis Lyte
Praise, my soul, the King of heaven,To His feet thy tribute bring.Ransomed, healed, restored, forgiven,Evermore His praises sing;Alleluia! Alleluia!Praise the everlasting King. Praise Him for His grace and favor To…
A Book Forty Years in the Making
Pastor and theologian Sinclair Ferguson discusses the long background to his book Maturity. He also explains that once we become followers of Christ, our journey to grow into mature believers…
What Characteristics Mark an Effective Church? Part 5 of 7: Mutual Care
In the book of Acts, we see Jesus’ followers adopting an entirely new pattern of community life that extended to their pocketbooks! As Alistair continues this series of short talks…
‘Maturity: Growing Up and Going On in the Christian Life’
In his letter to the Colossians, the apostle Paul writes that the goal of his ministry is to “present everyone mature in Christ” (Col. 1:28). So how do we reach…
Four Myths about Forgiveness
Many of us are very familiar with the Lord’s Prayer, a series of verses in both Matthew and Luke in which Jesus provides His disciples with an example of prayer…