The life of a Christian should be marked by a passion for purity. How are we to maintain a fervor for purity throughout our lives? In this message, Alistair Begg points out that cherishing God’s Word and living with eternity in view are the bookends of behavior that will help us achieve this. When we live with our hearts and minds closely aligned with Scripture, we will be better prepared to fight sin and to choose purity.
Warnings Against Adultery
20My son, keep your father's commandment,
and forsake not your mother's teaching.
21Bind them on your heart always;
tie them around your neck.
22When you walk, they4 will lead you;
when you lie down, they will watch over you;
and when you awake, they will talk with you.
23For the commandment is a lamp and the teaching a light,
and the reproofs of discipline are the way of life,
24to preserve you from the evil woman,5
from the smooth tongue of the adulteress.6
25Do not desire her beauty in your heart,
and do not let her capture you with her eyelashes;
26for the price of a prostitute is only a loaf of bread,7
but a married woman8 hunts down a precious life.
27Can a man carry fire next to his chest
and his clothes not be burned?
28Or can one walk on hot coals
and his feet not be scorched?
29So is he who goes in to his neighbor's wife;
none who touches her will go unpunished.
Copyright © 2020, Alistair Begg. Used by permission. All rights reserved.
Scripture taken from The Holy Bible, English Standard Version. Copyright ©2001 by Crossway Bibles, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved. Text provided by the Crossway Bibles Web Service.
Series: Lessons For Life, Volume 2
Other messages in: Lessons For Life, Volume 1
A Study For Young Adults
Young men and women entering college or taking their first steps out into the working world will quickly find their faith put to the test. Contemporary influences encourage us to “live for the moment” and to “seize the day” without regard for eternal consequences. The pressure to thrive in a competitive society can lead to broken friendships and disappointments, even as it lures young adults away from devotion to Christ.
In volume one of this series, Alistair Begg draws from Scripture to teach audiences of college students about holding firm to Christian convictions. The Bible offers practical, essential lessons on how to resist such destructive traps as laziness, jealousy, and temptation—instruction as timely as it is timeless. Using biblical and often humorous anecdotes, this series helps both the young and the young at heart navigate the pitfalls of sinful choices and attitudes and continue strong in the faith.
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Make the Most of Every Opportunity
ID: 2856
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2856 |
Psalms 90:12 |
CD | |
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A Warning against Laziness
ID: 2857
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2857 |
Proverbs 24:23-34 Proverbs 26:13-16 |
CD | |
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True Friendship
ID: 2858
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2858 |
Proverbs 18:22-24 |
CD | |
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The Dangers of Jealousy
ID: 2859
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2859 |
Proverbs 27:4 |
CD | |
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Approved by God
ID: 2860
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2860 |
2 Timothy 2:15 |
CD | |
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Casting All Your Cares
ID: 2034
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2034 |
1 Peter 5:7 |
CD | |
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Temptation
ID: 2861
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2861 |
James 1:12-15 |
CD | |
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A Call to the Potential Drifter
ID: 2862
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2862 |
1 Corinthians 9:24-27 |
CD | |
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The Brevity of Life
ID: 1987
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1987 |
Ecclesiastes 12:1-14 |
CD | |
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Standing for Your Faith
ID: 2863
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2863 |
2 Timothy 1:3-8 |
CD | |
| Complete volume: | 26701 | MP3 CD Series CD Series | ||
Other messages in: Lessons For Life, Volume 2
Young men and women entering college or taking their first steps out into the working world will quickly find their faith put to the test. Contemporary influences encourage us to “live for the moment” and to “seize the day” without regard for eternal consequences. The pressure to thrive in a competitive society can lead to broken friendships and disappointments, even as it lures young adults away from devotion to Christ.
In volume two of this series, Alistair Begg draws from Scripture to teach audiences of college students about the Christian life. God’s Word offers practical, essential lessons on topics like humility, holiness, the power of words, and thinking like Christ—instruction as timely as it is timeless. Using biblical and often humorous anecdotes, this series helps both the young and the young at heart navigate the pitfalls of sinful choices and attitudes as their lives are conformed to the image of God’s Son.
| Message | ID | Scripture | Buy | Free |
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Limitations: The Key to Usefulness
ID: 2922
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2922 |
2 Corinthians 12:1-10 |
CD | |
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An Attitude Like Christ
ID: 2923
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2923 |
Philippians 2:1-11 |
CD | |
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The Use and Abuse of Words
ID: 2924
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2924 |
James 3:1-12 |
CD | |
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Thinking Like Christ
ID: 2925
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2925 |
Philippians 4:4-9 |
CD | |
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Fix Our Eyes on Christ
ID: 2926
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2926 |
Philippians 2:9-11 |
CD | |
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Holiness
ID: 2927
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2927 |
Hebrews 10:10 Hebrews 10:14 |
CD | |
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A Call to Remember
ID: 2928
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2928 |
Ecclesiastes 12:1-14 |
CD | |
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A Lesson in Humility
ID: 2929
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2929 |
1 Peter 5:5-7 |
CD | |
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A Passion for Purity
ID: 0171
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0171 |
Proverbs 6:20-29 |
CD | |
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Notes from the Flyleaf of My Bible
ID: 2930
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2930 | CD | ||
| Complete volume: | 26702 | CD Series MP3 CD Series | ||
Other messages in: Lessons For Life, Volume 3
Young men and women entering college or taking their first steps out into the working world will quickly find their faith put to the test. Contemporary influences encourage us to “live for the moment” and to “seize the day” without regard for eternal consequences. The pressure to thrive in a competitive society can lead to broken friendships and disappointments, even as it lures young adults away from devotion to Christ.
In volume three of this series, Alistair Begg draws from Scripture to teach audiences of college students about God’s providential care. We are reminded that God is sovereign over our entire existence and that our lives matter to Him—instruction as timely as it is timeless. Using biblical and often humorous anecdotes, this series helps both the young and the young at heart navigate the pitfalls of sinful choices and attitudes and submit themselves wholeheartedly to God’s will.
| Message | ID | Scripture | Buy | Free |
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Mercy, Blessings and Character
ID: 0106
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0106 |
Ruth 2:1-23 |
CD | |
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Whole-Hearted Devotion (Westmont)
ID: 3015
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3015 |
Mark 14:1-72 |
CD DVD | |
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Deep-Seated Corruption (Westmont)
ID: 3016
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3016 |
Mark 14:10 |
CD DVD | |
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For Such a Time as This, Part One
ID: 3017
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3017 |
Esther 4:4-17 |
CD | |
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For Such a Time as This, Part Two
ID: 3018
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3018 |
Esther 4:12-17 |
CD | |
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All In!, Part One
ID: 3019
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3019 |
Romans 12:1-2 |
DVD CD | |
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All In!, Part Two
ID: 3020
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3020 |
Romans 12:1-2 |
CD DVD | |
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My Times Are in Your Hand, Part One (Biola)
ID: 3021
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3021 |
Psalms 31:1-24 |
CD DVD | |
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My Times Are in Your Hand, Part Two (Biola)
ID: 3022
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3022 |
Exodus 3:1-22 |
CD DVD | |
| Complete volume: | 26703 | MP3 CD Series CD Series | ||
Other messages in: Lessons For Life, Volume 4
Young men and women entering college or taking their first steps out into the working world will quickly find their faith put to the test. Contemporary influences encourage us to “live for the moment” and to “seize the day” without regard for eternal consequences. The pressure to thrive in a competitive society can lead to broken friendships and disappointments, even as it lures young adults away from devotion to Christ.
In volume four of this series, Alistair Begg draws from Scripture to teach audiences of college students about living for God’s glory. Along the path of commitment to Christ and His kingdom, lives are changed, work takes on new meaning, relationships are enriched, and hearts are strengthened. Using biblical and often humorous anecdotes, this series helps both the young and the young at heart navigate the pitfalls of sinful choices and attitudes, trusting in the care of a God who has made us for His pleasure.
| Message | ID | Scripture | Buy | Free |
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Convinced and Continuing
ID: 3143
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3143 |
2 Timothy 3:1-17 |
CD DVD | |
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Jesus Heals the Paralytic
ID: 3144
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3144 |
Mark 1:32-39 Mark 2:1-12 |
CD DVD | |
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A Solemn Fact
ID: 3063
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3063 |
2 Corinthians 5:10-21 |
CD DVD | |
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An ART Lesson
ID: 3145
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3145 |
Colossians 1:21-23 |
CD | |
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Across the Street, Around the World
ID: 3146
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3146 |
John 4:1-42 |
CD DVD | |
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Three Reminders
ID: 3147
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3147 | CD | ||
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Inadequacy: The Surprising Secret to Being Useful to God
ID: 3148
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3148 |
2 Corinthians 2:12-3:6 |
CD DVD | |
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The Only Basis for Boasting
ID: 3149
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3149 |
Jeremiah 9:1-26 |
CD DVD | |
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Take Five
ID: 3150
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3150 |
2 Timothy 3:1-17 |
CD | |
| Complete volume: | 26704 | CD Series MP3 CD Series | ||
