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Second Samuel 3 relates a story charged with ambition, sex, power, and politics. Arrogantly fancying himself the kingmaker, Saul’s army commander, Abner, defected to David’s expanding dynasty. Yet David’s imperfect, convoluted path to the throne wasn’t the result of human calculation or manipulation. Rather, God was accomplishing His plan despite, and even through ... Continue Reading 

Second Samuel 3 relates a story charged with ambition, sex, power, and politics. Arrogantly fancying himself the kingmaker, Saul’s army commander, Abner, defected to David’s expanding dynasty. Yet David’s imperfect, convoluted path to the throne wasn’t the result of human calculation or manipulation. Rather, God was accomplishing His plan despite, and even through ... Continue Reading 

The world claims that weakness must be avoided—but God’s Word says otherwise. In this message from Judges, Alistair Begg examines how God reduced Gideon’s sizable army to 300 men, securing victory against the Midianites by His power alone. Gideon and his troops recognized their inadequacy and poured out their hearts in praise over their ... Continue Reading 

In a world that embraces moral and cultural relativism, how are Christians supposed to live? Daniel modeled faithfulness in an alien culture—but it’s God who is the true hero of his story, teaches Alistair Begg. The same God who protected Daniel in the lions’ den moves throughout the world today, working out His plan for ... Continue Reading 

In a world that embraces moral and cultural relativism, how are Christians supposed to live? Daniel modeled faithfulness in an alien culture—but it’s God who is the true hero of his story, teaches Alistair Begg. The same God who protected Daniel in the lions’ den moves throughout the world today, working out His plan for ... Continue Reading 

Christians know that prayer is essential, but we often struggle with knowing how to pray best. As Paul instructed the Ephesians in wielding the spiritual weapon of prayer, he both exemplified and explained how to pray, when to pray, and what to pray for. Walking us through Paul’s imperatives on prayer, Alistair Begg helps us understand ... Continue Reading 

Christians know that prayer is essential, but we often struggle with knowing how to pray best. As Paul instructed the Ephesians in wielding the spiritual weapon of prayer, he both exemplified and explained how to pray, when to pray, and what to pray for. Walking us through Paul’s imperatives on prayer, Alistair Begg helps us understand ... Continue Reading 

Our hearts’ natural tendency is to be anxious and fearful. We often believe or act as if a situation’s outcome depends solely on us. In contrast, Alistair Begg helps us understand that our willingness to not take matters into our own hands is an expression of humility. As we cast our anxieties on God and remember ... Continue Reading 

Our hearts’ natural tendency is to be anxious and fearful. We often believe or act as if a situation’s outcome depends solely on us. In contrast, Alistair Begg helps us understand that our willingness to not take matters into our own hands is an expression of humility. As we cast our anxieties on God and remember ... Continue Reading 

The Sermon on the Mount is one of the most challenging passages in the Bible. Understood correctly, it will make even the most well-meaning, gracious person despair of their ability to fulfill God’s commands. In this message, Alistair Begg points to the heart transformation that must precede the radical difference from the world that Jesus preached ... Continue Reading 

The Sermon on the Mount is one of the most challenging passages in the Bible. Understood correctly, it will make even the most well-meaning, gracious person despair of their ability to fulfill God’s commands. In this message, Alistair Begg points to the heart transformation that must precede the radical difference from the world that Jesus preached ... Continue Reading 

The 100th Psalm is one of the best-known passages in the Scriptures; in fact, the Lord Jesus Himself would have sung this psalm in worship. Teaching from these verses, Alistair Begg reminds us that our praise, thankfulness, and trust in God’s steadfast love are based on what we know of Him from His Word. We are ... Continue Reading 

The 100th Psalm is one of the best-known passages in the Scriptures; in fact, the Lord Jesus Himself would have sung this psalm in worship. Teaching from these verses, Alistair Begg reminds us that our praise, thankfulness, and trust in God’s steadfast love are based on what we know of Him from His Word. We are ... Continue Reading 

When Pharaoh asked Joseph to interpret his dreams, an important question was on his mind: What should we do when uncertainty and trouble loom large before us? God warned Joseph of a coming famine, and thus gave him the opportunity to help Egypt prepare for the tumultuous days ahead. As Alistair Begg demonstrates, we should follow Joseph ... Continue Reading 

While a new year often represents a new start, no New Year’s resolution can compare to the radical transformation that Christ offers: the old completely replaced by the new. In this New Year’s message, Alistair Begg shows that true change does not come from being “good,” or even by being a religious person. “Churchianity” will ... Continue Reading 

Stepping down from his leadership role, Samuel warned Israel that in demanding a king, they’d actually rejected God. While they’d sinned greatly, though, Samuel assured the people that the Lord would not forsake them. Examining Samuel’s testimony of his legacy, Israel’s history, and God’s reliability, Alistair Begg reminds us that instead of ... Continue Reading 

Stepping down from his leadership role, Samuel warned Israel that in demanding a king, they’d actually rejected God. While they’d sinned greatly, though, Samuel assured the people that the Lord would not forsake them. Examining Samuel’s testimony of his legacy, Israel’s history, and God’s reliability, Alistair Begg reminds us that instead of ... Continue Reading 

While life’s humbling events remind us of the gravity of our sin, its encouraging ones reveal the immensity of God’s grace. We see examples of both as Alistair Begg traces Jacob’s journey from Canaan to Egypt to reunite with his long-lost son, Joseph. Although he was eager to see his child, Jacob first sought ... Continue Reading 

Throughout his writings, Luke focused on the theme of forgiveness—a theme that culminates when Jesus, suffering on the cross, asks the Father to forgive those who placed Him there. Jesus’ prayer was not a plea for God to ignore sin, Alistair Begg points out; rather, it reflected Christ’s desire for sinners to repent and receive ... Continue Reading 

In difficult times, those who seek God’s refuge enjoy His favor and protection. With sin-distorted thinking, Saul was fixated on eliminating the anointed king, but David sought the Lord and was rescued from fear and his enemies. Examining four stories of deliverance, Alistair Begg reminds us that while following Jesus entails challenges and suffering, we can ... Continue Reading 

In difficult times, those who seek God’s refuge enjoy His favor and protection. With sin-distorted thinking, Saul was fixated on eliminating the anointed king, but David sought the Lord and was rescued from fear and his enemies. Examining four stories of deliverance, Alistair Begg reminds us that while following Jesus entails challenges and suffering, we can ... Continue Reading