There's a familiar phrase based on Scripture: "Pride goes before a fall." Today, Alistair Begg points to a man in the Old Testament who enjoyed all the world had to offer, including a healthy dose of pride. We'll identify the signs of his downfall as a warning for our own lives. Listen to Truth For Life with Alistair Begg! More
- Topics:
- Dependence on God
- Pride
The Strength of Weakness
The Apostle Paul had a problem. A thorn in his flesh inhibited his natural ability to live his life and serve God as he wished. He prayed for the removal of his limitation, but Jesus had something better in mind, and he told Paul, "My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness" (2 Cor. 12:9). The entire Bible reveals that power is found in weakness for those who know Christ. The power of God is clearly seen best against the background of human inadequacy. The truth is that our inadequacy may actually prove to be our ultimate qualification in serving God. The Strength of Weakness takes us on a journey through Scripture to show how, time and again, God exhibited his strength through the weakness of people. In his mercy God chose to use the weakness in his servant Jehoshaphat to make him into a great leader. God also revealed his strength in the weakness of David in order to defeat Goliath the Philistine. From King Uzziah we learn, contrary to the mantra of our age, that self-reliance will actually destroy us. From these characters and others, Alistair uncovers the secret that acknowledging weakness is the first step to real strength.Recent Broadcasts
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What role does a husband play in a Christian marriage? And just how should a man treat his wife? Peter answered these relevant questions in his first New Testament letter. On Truth For Life, Alistair Begg draws application from Peter’s strong admonition to husbands. More
Being a Husband - God's Way (Part 1 of 2)
Faith in Christ should transform the way we relate to those closest to us. In his first letter, the Apostle Peter speaks directly to men about how they should treat their wives. Hear a message called Being a Husband—God’s Way, on Truth For Life with Alistair Begg! More
Being a Wife - God's Way (Part 2 of 2)
We live in a generation that tends to make up its own rules about a woman’s role at home. So how do we take the biblical principles written two thousand years ago and apply this wisdom to vastly different times? Hear the answer on Truth For Life with Alistair Begg! More
Being a Wife - God's Way (Part 1 of 2)
When a wife becomes insecure about her role in marriage, the whole relationship can be at risk. On Truth For Life, Alistair Begg talks about marriage and the strategic purpose God has given to wives. More
