When The Church Was Young (Series)

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George Young, I don't know what Alistair Begg you're listening to. It's not the same one I'm listening to. If you stop listening, you are the loser. Maybe we will double our giving.
Gordon Shumate
Fresno, CA

As Gordon has said, George, it seems you are describing a completely different Alistair Begg than the one I have been listening to.

In response to George Young's above comments: We find the teachings of Alistair Begg refreshing, especially in the current climate of the American Church. He is "right-on" in pointing out the flaws. The idea that someone who happens to have been born in another country and now lives in the U.S. can't criticize American ways, is breathtaking! Along with Gordon, we are considering increasing our monthly donation.

Lake Worth, FL

You brood of vipers! Who warned you to flee from the coming wrath?

i don't know, it is just where my mind went. i've had that stuck in my head for a couple of weeks now, and alistair made a reference to it the other day. i'm an american. i served in the usaf four years. i suppose i defended that scotsman's right to say whatever he wants to about this american. so alistair my friend, have at it. it is my gift to you. okie doke, that's as snide as i'll get. there's no time for all of that. as far as the american church goes, we could stand to learn a thing or two from some churches in other parts of the world who are suffering some real persecution. i believe they have a better focus than we do. but as far as encouragement goes, alistair, find me in heaven and i will introduce you to a few folks that owe you a hug or a handshake or something. it will be sordid clan for sure, but these are the circles in which i run. this is an honest statement. you have changed lives because i have changed lives. i have changed lives by God's good work in me that came from the powerful impact of the gospel on my life which was a direct result of the truth for life ministry. i've been meaning to send you some pictures of my rogues gallery for a couple of weeks now. i believe i'll put that on the front burner and see if i can't make it happen this week. you'll see when you get them-- great encouragement for real!!! to all the truth for life listeners, both disgruntled and nondisgruntled, may God bless you where you are. to all the truth for life workers, both disgruntled and nondisgruntled, thank you thank you thank you.

Is it not the duty of Christians to keep each other accountable, no matter what one's background is? Certainly even Christ tells us directly to not be hypocritical about it, but especially as a pastor put in his position by God, Alistair has every right to rebuke when a rebuke is necessary.
I don't agree with everything the man says (though I do agree with the vast majority), let him exercise the free speech granted him by this country and by the Lord! He will receive a stricter judgment for the things he has said.
There are plenty of issues in the modern church, and George pointed out several critical ones. These surely need to be addressed. And I certainly understand the passion for making a difference nationally. My wife worked as a public policy analyst for a major nonprofit and it was a brutal fight. This country is slipping. But I think Alistair's point was not to give up on these things, but that ultimately American policy won't affect the Kingdom a bit. We have to focus on Christ and his church. With that in mind, we still stand up for the values in which we believe, and as such, vote biblically.
Fight the good fight, all.

Thank you for this great bible study series.

Were the comments made by George based on the series, "When the Church was Young" ? I listenened to it and did not hear any reference to American churches. What series was he listening to?

only a new listener here. but surely to goodness Scotland is the less for Alistair being in the good ol U S of A. I"m no scholar and not sure where God draws all the lines of fellowship but I'm pretty confident that Alistair hasn't crossed any that call for the response above. love and prayers for the church universal

The comments of George Young really only confirm what Alistair Begg has stated about the American church and I, being Canadian, would most definitely include the Canadian church in his assessment. Unfortunately, we seem to be lacking in good old-fashioned Bible based preaching in my country and it is so refreshing to hear Alistair's preaching. Unfortunately, there are so many who still want to have their ears tickled.

So, Alistair, God bless your preaching and just keep pressing on until God says to you "Well done thou good and faithful servant".

I see that the Begg-ing for funds has only increased. I don't recall TFL ever hammering so hard on the fund-raising. I just today received an email from the ministry with a mail "from a listener" who pondered what it would be like if Alistar Begg went off the air in Seattle. Targeted marketing? You make the call.

Does Truth for Life publish numbers on the number of givers? My guess is that the numbers are *way* off this year, due in no small part to Alistair Begg's attacks on Conservative American Christianity.

George Young
Redmond, WA