But even if you should suffer for the sake of righteousness, you are blessed. And do not fear their intimidation, and do not be troubled, but sanctify Christ as Lord in your hearts, always being ready to make a defense to everyone who asks you to give an account for the hope that is in you yet with gentleness and reverence; and keep a good conscience so that in the thing in which you are slandered, those who revile your good behavior in Christ will be put to shame. 1 Peter 3: 14-16
If someone asked you to describe what Christmas means, what would you say? How would you begin to explain the love that Christmas is really all about?
The music we hear, the gifts we give, the traditions we cherish—these are all ways we often celebrate the season. But Advent actually invites...
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"Arise and declare His praise. With every morning's dawn, lift up your notes of thanksgiving, and let every setting sun be followed with your song." - C.H. Spurgeon
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How deep the Father’s love for us,How vast beyond all measure,That He should give His only SonTo make a wretch His treasure.How great the pain of searing loss –The Father turns His face away,As wounds which mar the Chosen OneBring many sons to glory.
Behold the man upon a cross,My sin...
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God chooses to use unlikely people for unlikely tasks in unlikely places. To serve the Lord, we’re not expected simply to muster up adequate inner strength. Rather, God Himself enables us through His Spirit. We see this illustrated in 1 Samuel when the Holy Spirit descended upon David and...
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My Lord, what love is thisThat pays so dearlyThat I, the guilty oneMay go free!
Amazing love, O what sacrificeThe Son of God given for meMy debt he pays, and my death he diesThat I might live, that I might live(Last time only) That I might live!
And so they watched him dieDespised, rejectedBut oh,...
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"If you're waiting until tomorrow to begin to live for Jesus Christ, tomorrow is too late. This moment is the only moment that you have to live for Jesus Christ, because life is very brief." - Alistair Begg
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When Saul’s disobedience prompted the Lord’s rejection of his kingship, Samuel was sent to anoint a new king over Israel. This time God, not the people, chose the king. Paraded before Samuel, Jesse’s older sons were impressive to the human eye—yet God rejected them in favor...
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Those familiar with the story of 1 Samuel know King David as “a man after God’s own heart.” Alistair Begg helps us consider how this description speaks more to God’s character than to David’s. David was not anointed as king because of his personal qualities. Rather,...
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Perhaps my favorite hymn is “Praise, My Soul, the King of Heaven.” It was written by Scotsman Henry Francis Lyte and it is inspired by Psalm 103. When Susan and I were married in 1975, Susan chose the melody, composed by John Goss in 1868, as her processional music. It...
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When I survey the wondrous crossOn which the Prince of glory died,My richest gain I count but loss,And pour contempt on all my pride.
Forbid it, Lord, that I should boastSave in the death of Christ, my God!All the vain things that charm me most,I sacrifice them through his blood.
See, from his head,...
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"The great span of God's providential care gives substance, foundation, and meaning to my existence." - Alistair Begg
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Watch Alistair Begg as he discusses preaching, marriage and long-term ministry on The Pastor Well Podcast with Pastor Hershael York.
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When the Gospel takes hold of us, our hearts and minds can’t help but be transformed. Whether in the mundane or profound aspects of life, our new identity in Christ should cause us to be different from the world around us. But what does this look like practically? How do these distinctions...
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Burdened by his works-based religion, Martin Luther knew no peace until God’s Spirit revealed the Gospel’s message of grace. At his conversion, Luther acknowledged that salvation is not based on merit; rather, it comes by grace alone, through faith alone, and in Christ alone. In this...
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Join Alistair Begg live on October 30, 2019 at 7pm for a live stream from the Expositors Summit.
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"Christian contentment is the direct fruit of having no higher ambition than to belong to the Lord and to be entirely at His disposal." - Alistair Begg
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"Expository preaching, the systematic consecutive exposition of the Scriptures, not only begins with God and his glory, but also makes pastors students of the Bible." - Alistair Begg
Download or listen to sermons by Alistair Begg about expository preaching.
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I Will Sing of the Mercies
By: J.H. Fillmore
I will sing of the mercies of the Lord forever, I will sing, I will singI will sing of the mercies of the Lord forever,I will sing the mercies of the Lord.With my mouth will I make knownThy faithfulness, Thy faithfulness; With my mouth will I make knownThy...
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Brand new from experienced marriage counselor and pastor Jonathan Holmes, Counsel for Couples offers a treasure trove of wisdom and instruction for those counseling couples through marriage difficulty.
Loving, biblical counseling is complex. Jonathan offers well-researched, theologically rich help...
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Download or listen to five sermons from Alistair Begg about Preaching.
1. On Being a Pastor (Ephesians 4:11-12) — Listen | Download MP3 | Purchase CD ($1.25)
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"I know how to be brought low, and I know how to abound. In any and every circumstance, I have learned the secret of facing plenty and hunger, abundance and need. I can do all things through him who strengthens me." Philippians 4:12–13 ESV
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"The Lord sometimes allows His people to be driven into a corner that they may learn how necessary He is to them." - C.H. Spurgeon
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Some day the silver cord will break,And I no more as now shall sing;But oh, the joy when I shall wakeWithin the palace of the King!
Chorus:And I shall see Him face to face,And tell the story—-Saved by grace;And I shall see Him face to face,And tell the story—-Saved by grace.
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