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The first chapter of James proceeds quickly from trials to maturity to wisdom. When we begin to recognize trials as a privilege God allows His children to experience, we can discover joy and maturity. This process isn’t natural, though; we need God’s wisdom for it to properly run its course. In this message, Alistair Begg ... Continue Reading 

The first chapter of James proceeds quickly from trials to maturity to wisdom. When we begin to recognize trials as a privilege God allows His children to experience, we can discover joy and maturity. This process isn’t natural, though; we need God’s wisdom for it to properly run its course. In this message, Alistair Begg ... Continue Reading 

A survey of pastors recently revealed that a scant 16% were satisfied with their prayer life. Pastor Thabiti Anyabwile takes us to Paul's first letter to Timothy to show us the basic, yet oft ignored Christian discipline of prayer. With a pastor's heart, Thabiti uses 1 Timothy 2 to discuss what we are to pray ... Continue Reading 

A survey of pastors recently revealed that a scant 16% were satisfied with their prayer life. Pastor Thabiti Anyabwile takes us to Paul's first letter to Timothy to show us the basic, yet oft ignored Christian discipline of prayer. With a pastor's heart, Thabiti uses 1 Timothy 2 to discuss what we are to pray ... Continue Reading 

Personal, continual communion with God is a sure stronghold against worry. Abram demonstrated spiritual failure because he did not trust God with the daily details of his life. Alistair Begg urges us to consider the dangerous and damaging implications of lying, ceasing to pray, and failing to do as God’s word commands. When we walk the ... Continue Reading 

When a friend prays for us, it is a comfort and a privilege. Alistair Begg explains that it is an even greater privilege to know that Jesus prays for us. He intercedes on our behalf by praying to God the Father for us. Even during His last hours on earth, as He faced crucifixion, the concern on ... Continue Reading 

Some view Jesus’ parable of the persistent widow as an illustration of the importance of persistent prayer. As Alistair Begg demonstrates, however, this story is better understood in the context of waiting for Christ's return. Through prayer, believers offer up their desires to God, surrender their will to Him, enter into conversation with Him, practice His ... Continue Reading 

Since public prayers serve as examples, pastors often model their own prayers on examples from the Scriptures. Teaching from Ephesians 3, D.A. Carson explores Paul’s prayer for believers to be particularly empowered to grasp God’s great love. We need the Lord to strengthen us from within in order to develop this understanding, and it ... Continue Reading 

Since public prayers serve as examples, pastors often model their own prayers on examples from the Scriptures. Teaching from Ephesians 3, D.A. Carson explores Paul’s prayer for believers to be particularly empowered to grasp God’s great love. We need the Lord to strengthen us from within in order to develop this understanding, and it ... Continue Reading 

In churches everywhere, many pastors are discouraged, burdened, and overworked. How, then, can church members best pray for their pastors? Alistair Begg counsels us by drawing on Paul’s words of encouragement to his pastoral protégé, Timothy. Paul urges Timothy and other pastors to keep their heads amid challenges and trials. By praying that our pastors may ... Continue Reading 

Believers have used the 100th Psalm to express their praise to God for millennia. In this study Alistair Begg reviews what the psalm teaches about the what, how, where, and why of thanksgiving. Continue Reading 

Believers have used the 100th Psalm to express their praise to God for millennia. In this study Alistair Begg reviews what the psalm teaches about the what, how, where, and why of thanksgiving. Continue Reading