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The work of a pastor can be challenging. As he seeks to lead his congregation, many situations may arise within the church that can distract him from his primary task of preaching the Word. To help us, Alistair Begg draws our attention to the counsel that the apostle Paul extended to Timothy regarding ministry responsibilities. Paul encouraged ... Continue Reading 

Paul’s message to Titus was clear and consistent: teach sound doctrine with dignity, integrity, and the authority given by God Himself. Titus was also to model the godly character and service he exhorted others to practice. Words, cautions Alistair Begg, are useless if they are not supported by actions. In contrast, when a pastor’s conduct ... Continue Reading 

Paul’s message to Titus was clear and consistent: teach sound doctrine with dignity, integrity, and the authority given by God Himself. Titus was also to model the godly character and service he exhorted others to practice. Words, cautions Alistair Begg, are useless if they are not supported by actions. In contrast, when a pastor’s conduct ... Continue Reading 

The rejection of authority has led to confusion in contemporary society and compromise in the church. Many professing Christians doubt whether even God’s Word has jurisdiction over areas such as family life and morality. Yet if we say Christ is King and the Head over His body, then we must bow our intellects and desires to ... Continue Reading 

In our lives or churches, if the Bible’s authority is replaced with tradition or human wisdom, the world will not see Christ’s true character. The essence of authority is seen in the person of Jesus as He taught, performed miracles, and forgave sins. To rightly glorify Jesus and display His lordship to the world, Alistair ... Continue Reading 

We live in a culture that displays an increasing contempt for authority of all kinds. Contemporary ideas and attitudes are light years away from what the bible has to say. In these stories we learn that God’s plan for leadership in the church is not that one individual should dominate the next -- autocracy. Nor is it ... Continue Reading 

We live in a culture that displays an increasing contempt for authority of all kinds. Contemporary ideas and attitudes are light years away from what the bible has to say. In these stories we learn that God’s plan for leadership in the church is not that one individual should dominate the next -- autocracy. Nor is it ... Continue Reading 

Paul directed Timothy to avoid the lifestyle of the false teachers who saw ministry as a means to financial gain. Alistair Begg teaches us that leaders establish the pattern of spiritual maturity for the church by what they pursue and what they set their minds against. Godly living is not accomplished by human effort alone, but is ... Continue Reading 

In addition to avoiding sin, church leaders must also pursue virtue. In this message, Alistair Begg examines righteousness and godliness, which can only be achieved through the transforming work of Christ. Our pursuit of righteousness and godliness is revealed in the use or abuse of our time, money, talent, and appetite. Continue Reading 

Gospel ministry—the ministry of the Word of God—is to be Christ-shaped by definition. How then should the servant of the Lord approach it? Alistair Begg explains that he must do so in dependence on God and in accordance with His mission and character. Pastors must lead their congregations from the front, demonstrating the humility and ... Continue Reading 

Gospel ministry—the ministry of the Word of God—is to be Christ-shaped by definition. How then should the servant of the Lord approach it? Alistair Begg explains that he must do so in dependence on God and in accordance with His mission and character. Pastors must lead their congregations from the front, demonstrating the humility and ... Continue Reading 

In his first letter to Timothy, Paul reminded his protégé what it meant to be a good servant of Christ Jesus. Unpacking this text, Alistair Begg lays out the facets of faithful ministry, such as providing a godly example, passing on faithful teaching, and practicing disciplined persistence. As Timothy needed Paul, so we need others to remind ... Continue Reading 

In his first letter to Timothy, Paul reminded his protégé what it meant to be a good servant of Christ Jesus. Unpacking this text, Alistair Begg lays out the facets of faithful ministry, such as providing a godly example, passing on faithful teaching, and practicing disciplined persistence. As Timothy needed Paul, so we need others to remind ... Continue Reading 

Those who lead any successful enterprise, if they are wise, will cultivate the "next generation" of leaders to ensure its success continues into the future. In this first study in 2 Timothy, Alistair Begg explains how Paul's concern for the Church led him to challenge this younger leader to hold the gospel firmly, without shame or ... Continue Reading 

Those who lead any successful enterprise, if they are wise, will cultivate the "next generation" of leaders to ensure its success continues into the future. In this first study in 2 Timothy, Alistair Begg explains how Paul's concern for the Church led him to challenge this younger leader to hold the gospel firmly, without shame or ... Continue Reading 

Wise delegation of responsibilities is vital for a church or ministry to thrive and press forward in the purposes of God. Without it, leaders will become overwhelmed, lose the vision of the church, and fail to develop the untapped resources around them. In Colossians 4:7-9, we discover the seven principles of delegation, and how to determine ... Continue Reading 

Becoming a pastor is more than accepting a new job assignment: God calls men to ministry, and He equips them for work that is grounded in His Word. In this ordination sermon, Alistair Begg reviews the priorities of pastoral ministry. Although the environment in which a pastor serves may be marked by intolerance for truth and preference ... Continue Reading 

In a message from Paul’s epistle to the Corinthian church, Alistair Begg shows us that pastoral ministry should be neither overly esteemed nor written off. The minister of God, he reminds us, is a servant of Christ and is responsible to Him alone. There is comfort and challenge in this responsibility. While the world may reject ... Continue Reading 

Why is it so important that elders be men who know, teach, and live the truth? Paul explained that godly leadership is a matter of spiritual life or death for the church. Elders must teach God’s Word clearly so that the people under their care may be sound in faith and able to confront counterfeits in ... Continue Reading 

Why is it so important that elders be men who know, teach, and live the truth? Paul explained that godly leadership is a matter of spiritual life or death for the church. Elders must teach God’s Word clearly so that the people under their care may be sound in faith and able to confront counterfeits in ... Continue Reading 

Pastors face constant pressure to swerve from the clear truths of the Gospel and to pursue the approval of others. Alistair Begg encourages pastors to steer a different course for ministry by living and serving for the approval of God. Although discouragements may abound, pastors and their congregations can be encouraged that God is working out His ... Continue Reading 

Pastors face constant pressure to swerve from the clear truths of the Gospel and to pursue the approval of others. Alistair Begg encourages pastors to steer a different course for ministry by living and serving for the approval of God. Although discouragements may abound, pastors and their congregations can be encouraged that God is working out His ... Continue Reading 

Teaching is a role that should be taken very seriously because of the responsibility associated with it. Alistair Begg warns us from the Bible that preachers of God’s Word will be held to a higher accountability for the doctrines they teach. A good teacher is honest and acknowledges that he does not know everything, but wholly ... Continue Reading 

Teaching is a role that should be taken very seriously because of the responsibility associated with it. Alistair Begg warns us from the Bible that preachers of God’s Word will be held to a higher accountability for the doctrines they teach. A good teacher is honest and acknowledges that he does not know everything, but wholly ... Continue Reading