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The Word of God, Not Men, Part A

date	November 2, 2009
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message	1781 • Word of God, Not Men
series	Belief And Behavior, Volume 1
scripture	1 Thessalonians 2:13

Whenever we attend a church service or listen to a Bible teacher on the radio, it’s important to remember that God delivers His message through His servants but we cannot confuse the message with the messenger. It’s the Word of God that has power.

The Word of God, Not Men, Part B

date	November 3, 2009
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message	1781 • Word of God, Not Men
series	Belief And Behavior, Volume 1
scripture	1 Thessalonians 2:13

In order to have a solid grasp on challenging passages in the New Testament, it’s critically important to become a student of 1st century culture. Once you understand the background, many of the biblical references come into focus.

Our Glory and Joy

date	November 4, 2009
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message	1784 • Our Glory and Joy
series	Belief And Behavior, Volume 1
scripture	1 Thessalonians 2:17

In his first New Testament letter to the believers in Thessalonica, Paul referred to his friends as “our glory and joy.” Discover what’s behind Paul’s affectionate statement when you hear Alistair Begg continue his series called, “Belief and Behavior.”

Pastoral Care, Part A

date	November 5, 2009
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message	1786 • Pastoral Care
series	Belief And Behavior, Volume 1
scripture	1 Thessalonians 3:1

In First Thessalonians 3, we catch a glimpse of Paul’s personal affection for the believers gathered in that community. His warmth and fondness helps us understand the appropriate relationship between a pastor and his congregation.

Pastoral Care, Part B

date	November 6, 2009
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message	1786 • Pastoral Care
series	Belief And Behavior, Volume 1
scripture	1 Thessalonians 3:1

How should pastors treat their people? And how should people respond to those who are in pastoral ministry? Those are questions Alistair Begg will answer as we look at First Thessalonians three to a biblical model for leadership in our own generation.

Lessons From the Dungeon, Part Two, B

date	November 7, 2009
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message	1862 • Lessons from the Dungeon, Part 2
series	Providence, Volume 1
scripture	Genesis 40

Have you been forgotten by someone in your life? Felt overlooked, perhaps? Joseph found himself in that painful predicament, too when unfairly banished to a dungeon. According to Alistair Begg, we can learn a few lessons from Joseph’s response in Genesis 40.

Now We Really Live

date	November 9, 2009
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message	1788 • Now We Really Live!
series	Belief And Behavior, Volume 1
scripture	1 Thessalonians 3:6

In the third chapter of First Thessalonians, we read the affectionate words of Paul as he reflects on his love for the young believers under his care. It gives us a biblical model for leadership in the church today. And it’s our subject on Truth For Life as we listen to a message called, “Now We Really Live.”

Two Sad Faces

date	November 10, 2009
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message	2439 • Two Sad Faces
series	When The Church Was Young
scripture	Luke 24

In the days following His death, burial and resurrection, Jesus appeared to hundreds of people who were surprised when they saw Him. But few were more perplexed than the two who met Jesus along the road to Emmaus. Given the same circumstances, how would you have responded?

Kingdom Thinking, Part A

date	November 11, 2009
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message	2440 • Kingdom Thinking
series	When The Church Was Young
scripture	Acts 2:1

What’s the role of the contemporary church? Are we commissioned to clean up the culture? Bring morality back in vogue? Or are we called to bring men and women into the Kingdom? Those are the questions Alistair Begg will pose as we hear a new series called, “When the Church Was Young.”

Kingdom Thinking, Part B

date	November 12, 2009
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message	2440 • Kingdom Thinking
series	When The Church Was Young
scripture	Acts 2:1

It’s one of the most sensational and often misunderstood moments in all the Bible. Alistair Begg recounts the dramatic moment in Acts 2 when the Holy Spirit swept into the 1st century scene like a violent wind.

The First Christian Sermon, Part One, A

date	November 13, 2009
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message	2441 • The First Christian Sermon, Part 1
series	When The Church Was Young
scripture	Acts 2:14

When the Holy Spirit descended on the 1st century believers, it was an awesome display of God’s supernatural power. In the excitement of that moment, Peter stood to give the first Christian sermon. Today, we’ll discover what Peter said to the bewildered and curious people gathered at Pentecost.

Stilling Life's Storms, Part A

date	November 14, 2009
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message	1529 • Stilling Life's Storms
series	My Times Are In Your Hands

Have you ever feel like your life is one big storm and you’re not sure how to get out of the rain? Don’t miss the next edition of Truth For Life Weekend when Alistair Begg looks at Mark chapter four where we find Jesus calming the sea.

The First Christian Sermon, Part One, B

date	November 16, 2009
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message	2441 • The First Christian Sermon, Part 1
series	When The Church Was Young
scripture	Acts 2:14

Imagine what it must have been like to live in the 1st century when the Christian faith was brand new. In a lesson in Christian history, Alistair Begg describes the first Christian sermon preached by Peter on the day of Pentecost.

The First Christian Sermon, Part Two

date	November 17, 2009
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message	2442 • The First Christian Sermon, Part 2
series	When The Church Was Young
scripture	Acts 2:24

In the New Testament book of Acts, we find a fascinating story about the first followers of Jesus Christ. It gives us a glimpse into their passion for and unashamed proclamation of the Gospel. Today, we continue to unpack the very first Christian sermon in history and discover its timeless, life- changing message.

Evangelism Explosion, Part One, A

date	November 18, 2009
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message	2443 • Evangelism Explosiion, Part 1
series	When The Church Was Young
scripture	Acts 8:1

Jesus lived thousands of years ago surrounded by a handful of followers in a small corner of the world. Yet, as the generations have come and gone the message of Christ has spread to millions of people throughout the centuries in every language. So, what sparked the spread of the Gospel?

Evangelism Explosion, Part One, B

date	November 19, 2009
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message	2443 • Evangelism Explosiion, Part 1
series	When The Church Was Young
scripture	Acts 8:1

At the end of Jesus’ time on earth, he directed His disciples to go out into all the world and preach the Gospel. We’ll see in Acts 8 that they took him seriously. Be sure to join us when Alistair Begg continues telling the story of the 1st century church and the Evangelism Explosion.

Evangelism Explosion, Part Two

date	November 20, 2009
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message	2444 • Evangelism Explosiion, Part 2
series	When The Church Was Young
scripture	Acts 8:1

We’re taking a journey back to the 1st century to trace the steps of the first followers of Jesus Christ. It’s a fascinating story about the birth of the early church and the spread of the Gospel.

Stilling Life's Storms, Part B

date	November 21, 2009
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message	1529 • Stilling Life's Storms
series	My Times Are In Your Hands

It was the author of Ecclesiastes who wrote, “Remember your Creator in the days of your youth before the days of trouble come.” Those insightful words are the basis for Alistair Begg’s message from Ecclesiastes 12 today on Truth For Life Weekend.

Personal Evangelism, Part A

date	November 23, 2009
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message	2445 • Personal Evangelism
series	When The Church Was Young
scripture	Acts 8:26

We read at the end of the gospel accounts that Jesus sent His followers out into the world to share the Good News “in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and even to the remotest part of the earth.” Today, Alistair Begg discusses what that looked like for the 1st century believers and what it means for us today.

Personal Evangelism, Part B

date	November 24, 2009
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message	2445 • Personal Evangelism
series	When The Church Was Young
scripture	Acts 8:26

Acts 8 describes what it was like to be a 1st century follower of Jesus. Alistair Begg invites us to look at a dynamic encounter between two complete strangers who teach us practical lessons about sharing our faith.

One Changed Life

date	November 25, 2009
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message	2452 • One Changed Life
series	When The Church Was Young
scripture	Acts 9:1

It’s one of the most dramatic spiritual conversions in all of the Bible—if not in human history—when Saul, the antagonistic Jew who had shunned, mocked and chided those who followed Jesus turned his life over to Christ. Alistair Begg recounts that remarkable event when we look at Acts 9 together.

City of Idols, Part One, A

date	November 26, 2009
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message	2447 • City of Idols, Part 1
series	When The Church Was Young
scripture	Acts 17:16, Isaiah 44:16

In the 1st century, the newly converted apostle Paul challenged a highly educated gathering in Athens with the Gospel. His speech has become a model for anyone who shares the good news of Jesus.

City of Idols, Part One, B

date	November 27, 2009
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message	2447 • City of Idols, Part 1
series	When The Church Was Young
scripture	Acts 17:16, Isaiah 44:16

The Apostle Paul traveled to Athens and delivered an eloquent case for the Gospel. Hear Alistair Begg describe this first-century encounter that has become a classic model for sharing our faith in our own generation.

On Death and Dying, Part A

date	November 28, 2009
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message	2576 • On Death and Dying
series	Encore 2010
scripture	Ecclesiastes 12:1

In our culture, the subject of death is covered up in a variety of clever ways. Few people truly want to engage in a conversation about dying. However few topics are more important. Hear Alistair Begg bring a biblical perspective from Ecclesiastes chapter twelve.

City of Idols, Part Two

date	November 30, 2009
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message	2448 • City of Idols, Part 2
series	When The Church Was Young
scripture	Acts 17:22

When Paul arrived in Athens, he discovered the religious zealots had fashioned idols as objects of their worship. Hear Alistair Begg describe the encounter and Paul’s insightful presentation of the Gospel. It’s a lesson from Acts chapter seventeen that has profound implications today.

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