CD Individual Messages

Hiding sin is always a futile exercise. King David knew this—yet when he allowed his lust for Bathsheba to triumph over obedience to God’s laws, he still attempted to conceal his wrongdoing. Twice David tried to use Bathsheba’s husband Uriah to cover his sin, and twice he failed. As Alistair Begg explains, David’s ... Continue Reading 

Is it possible to erase a lifetime of usefulness in one moment of weakness? That seemed to have been the case with David. He lived an exemplary life that pointed forward to Jesus—until his sordid affair with Bathsheba. As Alistair Begg recounts the defining moment of the king’s moral collapse, he points out dangers to ... Continue Reading 

Without the ascension, Christ’s nativity, passion, and resurrection would have been pointless. The ascension is the defining moment that marked the end of Jesus’ personal ministry on earth and the beginning of the Great Commission. Alistair Begg walks us through the Gospel plan, the Holy Spirit’s enabling power, and the personnel God uses to accomplish ... Continue Reading 

After the Ammonite king’s death, David sent servants to offer condolences to the king’s son and successor. His kindness was rejected, however, and his men were sent back in shame and humiliation. Joab, the army commander who was sent to deal with the enemies, exhorted his men to be courageous yet confident in God’s ... Continue Reading 

Although the Syrians and Ammonites fled from battle before Joab and his mighty host, the Syrian army gathered again to defeat David. With all of Israel at his command, however, David destroyed them. Alistair Begg explains how the battle against David’s kingship, although historical, also points us to the eternal consequences of rejecting a far greater ... Continue Reading 

With Israel’s kingdom secured, David enjoyed a time of grateful reflection. Recalling his promises to Jonathan and Saul, he sought their remaining heir—Jonathan’s crippled son, Mephibosheth. Land, servants, and honor were restored, and Mephibosheth was welcomed like a son to the king’s table. Alistair Begg explains how David’s expression of God’s ... Continue Reading 

During his reign, King David administered justice to his people and chose faithful personnel to help with this task. But even David’s reign was not perfect. As Alistair Begg explains, the king’s rule was the result of promises God had made to David—promises that would find their fulfillment in Jesus, the ascended King. Our ... Continue Reading 

During his reign, King David struck down his enemies according to God’s purposes, which were to enact judgment against those who opposed His rule and to preserve a people for Himself. Examining David’s military victories in 2 Samuel 8, Alistair Begg encourages us to see the king’s actions as a foreshadow of the future ... Continue Reading 

Life is short, and death is the inescapable reality for us all. Our souls will not cease to exist after death; rather, we will stand in judgment before God. As Alistair Begg explains, Christ’s death and resurrection are incomparable works that reconcile repentant sinners to God. A risen Lord is the indispensable foundation of our faith ... Continue Reading 

Romans 4:25 tells us that Jesus “was delivered up for our trespasses and raised for our justification.” Do we truly understand what that means? In this Good Friday message, Alistair Begg looks at how Christ was betrayed, denied, mocked, crucified, and buried to atone for our sins and reconcile us to God. Believers are spared from ... Continue Reading