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The greatest problem that we face isn't the circumstances outside of us, but the sin that is within us. We are alienated from God and helpless to fix the problem ourselves. As Alistair Begg explains, the good news of the Gospel is that God Himself has provided a way for our sin to be forgiven. Through ... Continue Reading 

For many believers, the Day of Atonement is only a partially understood biblical concept. Under the old covenant, the Day of Atonement happened annually, and its effects were external, temporary, incomplete, and ultimately futile. As Alistair Begg shows us, though, Jesus changed everything by providing a new covenant in which atonement is internal, permanent, and final. The ... Continue Reading 

At Christmas, we don't celebrate the birth of any ordinary child, but a Child who was born to save and to rule. In this study of Isaiah 9, Alistair Begg reminds us that Jesus is Mediator, beloved Son, Redeemer, Creator, and King. When we consider Christ from this perspective, our eyes are drawn from the manger ... Continue Reading 

At Christmas, we don't celebrate the birth of any ordinary child, but a Child who was born to save and to rule. In this study of Isaiah 9, Alistair Begg reminds us that Jesus is Mediator, beloved Son, Redeemer, Creator, and King. When we consider Christ from this perspective, our eyes are drawn from the manger ... Continue Reading 

In the garden of Gethsemane, Jesus faced a crisis. Anguished and overwhelmed, His humanity was on full display. Alistair Begg walks us through the agonizing moment in Mark 14 when Jesus stood face to face with the death and judgment that lay before Him. Christ took the cup of God’s judgment so that our sins might ... Continue Reading 

The Gospel of Jesus Christ is the fulfillment of the old covenant —the covenant God made with Israel in the Old Testament. As Alistair Begg explains, Christ’s death provides a level of access to God that the old covenant only hinted at. The fulfillment of this covenant through Jesus’ death and resurrection provides us with a ... Continue Reading 

The beauty of the Gospel rests in its simplicity: Christ, in His death, completed everything in relationship to sin and Satan. Because of His atonement, our Christian lives are a process of becoming what we already are­—namely, His children. In this sermon from Hebrews, Alistair Begg notes that while Satan delights in reminding us of sin ... Continue Reading 

John's account of the resurrection of Jesus shows us that despite all that the disciples had heard from Jesus, they did not understand the significance of his death or the promise that he would rise again. Their sadness turned to joy and boldness when they were transformed by the risen Christ . We don't mourn a ... Continue Reading 

John's account of the resurrection of Jesus shows us that despite all that the disciples had heard from Jesus, they did not understand the significance of his death or the promise that he would rise again. Their sadness turned to joy and boldness when they were transformed by the risen Christ. We don't mourn a ... Continue Reading 

What did Jesus mean when He said that the cup “poured out” for us was His “blood of the covenant”? The answer to this question points to our need to have our relationship with God set right. Alistair Begg explains that a New Covenant was necessary to cleanse our sin and restore our fellowship with God. Through ... Continue Reading 

The contrast between the attitude of James and John and that of Jesus, as recorded in Mark 10, could not be more striking. The disciples showed an attitude of selfish ambition that desired status and honor, while Jesus displayed a humble attitude of service. Alistair Begg teaches us that it will take a decisive, costly sacrifice - a ... Continue Reading 

The contrast between the attitude of James and John and that of Jesus, as recorded in Mark 10, could not be more striking. The disciples showed an attitude of selfish ambition that desired status and honor, while Jesus displayed a humble attitude of service. Alistair Begg teaches us that it will take a decisive, costly sacrifice - a ... Continue Reading