Can faithful biblical interpretation without affection lead to life transformation? Theologian Sinclair Ferguson argues that it is possible for people to be correctly instructed without being well-nourished and that holy affection is a key to e

Preaching Difficult Texts

12 days ago 1h 32m

All Scripture is God-breathed and profitable. So why do preachers skip over some parts? If the Holy Spirit inspired and included genealogies, border descriptions, Levitical offerings, and narratives that offend modern sensibilities, shouldn’t p

Come and Hear: Hope Explored

12 days ago 1h 16m

To “do the work of an evangelist,” as Paul urged his protégé Timothy to do, is often seen as an individual project—particularly, the specific work of individual pastors. However, as Rico Tice argues, the world needs the entire church body to en

Gospel Partnerships

12 days ago 1h 23m

Relationships are a precious and weighty influence on a pastor’s ministry. Even the apostle Paul could not fulfill his calling alone and felt vulnerable to the affections of those around him. In this message, Alistair Begg teaches from the end

Understanding Our Holy Calling

12 days ago 1h 36m

Paul exhorted Timothy and all ministers of the Gospel to nurture their God-given gifts, not to be ashamed of the Gospel, and to devote themselves to the life-giving Word of God. Teaching from 2 Timothy 1, theologian Sinclair Ferguson helps past

Gospel Partnerships

12 days ago 1h 23m

Derek Prime: Father, Grandfather, Man of God

12 days ago 1h 38m

Derek Prime, Alistair’s mentor and coauthor of ‘On Being a Pastor,’ has gone home to be with the Lord, but his legacy continues to impact pastors throughout the world. In this breakout session, pastors Jonathan and Andy Prime—Derek’s son and gr

Go and Tell: The Word One to One

12 days ago 1h 24m

In this practical session, Rico Tice and Richard Borgonon share resources for evangelism in a world with increasing barriers to Christianity. Despite these obstacles, currently one-third of people are open to a conversation about the faith. Two

“Fulfill Your Ministry”

12 days ago 1h 28m

In a complicated world, Paul’s charge to Timothy was simple: “Preach the Word.” The same charge has been laid on today’s pastors and church leaders, who minister in a world that is no less complicated. As such, Alistair Begg calls upon them to

Panel Question Time (Basics 2024)

12 days ago 1h 38m

In this Q and A session, Rico Tice, Alistair Begg, and Sinclair Ferguson respond to questions from the attendees of the Basic Conference. Listen to these men laugh and teach together as they offer a gold mine of practical wisdom. Among other to

Preaching the Holy Gospel

12 days ago 1h 30m

“Him we proclaim.” Prolific theologian and author Sinclair Ferguson challenges pastors and church leaders to take this simple statement as their “motto text,” informing every element of their preaching as it did for the apostle Paul himself. In

One Mother’s Day

17 days ago 1h

Chapter 7 of Luke’s Gospel records the story of a widow who encountered Jesus during the funeral procession for her son. When Jesus saw her, He spoke to her and then raised her son from the dead. In this message, Alistair Begg reminds us of Jes

From Sorrow to Joy

Apr 29th, 2024 1h 4m

Since Jesus’ disciples didn’t yet grasp the reality of His upcoming death and resurrection, they struggled to understand what He meant when He said, “A little while, and you will see me no longer; and again a little while, and you will see me.”

Greater Works — Part Two

Apr 9th, 2024 51m 47s

When studying the Bible, context is crucial. In John 14, Jesus promised His disciples that they would do “greater works” than He and that if they would “ask me anything in my name, I will do it.” Alistair Begg provides incisive perspective into

Greater Works — Part One

Apr 8th, 2024 1h 5m

Jesus’ claims are exclusive; salvation is found in Him alone. At the same time, He extends salvation to all who believe in Him and points out that those who follow Him will do the works that He did, and “greater than these.” What did Jesus mean

The Resurrection

Apr 1st, 2024 1h

All the world’s major religions teach that there is some sort of life beyond this one. What, if anything, is behind the mysterious curtain we call death? In this Easter message, Alistair Begg reminds us that the whole of Christianity hinges on

When the Rooster Crows — Part Two

Mar 25th, 2024 50m 23s

Although Peter declared that he would lay down his life for Jesus, when he was questioned by a servant girl, he denied Him three times. Rather than view Peter’s actions with judgment, Alistair Begg explains that Peter’s failure serves as a warn

When the Rooster Crows — Part One

Mar 24th, 2024 1h 2m

On the night before His crucifixion, Jesus issued a new commandment, telling His disciples to love one another just as He had loved them. Commitment to loving like Jesus—perfectly, ceaselessly, and sacrificially—is to be the distinguishing feat

“Truly, Truly” × 3 — Part Two

Mar 11th, 2024 1h 14m

After washing His disciples’ feet at the Passover supper, Jesus, in yet another generous expression of love, prepared them for what was to come and announced that one of them would betray Him. As we consider this intimate scene in John’s Gospel

“Truly, Truly” × 3 — Part One

Mar 10th, 2024 1h 2m

With the public ministry of Jesus now at an end, John’s Gospel records that during the Passover supper, Christ rose and washed His disciples’ feet. With full knowledge of all that was about to transpire in the days to come, Jesus demonstrated H

The Hour Has Come — Part Two

Mar 5th, 2024 1h 10m

After reporting the animosity exhibited toward Jesus by the chief priests and Pharisees, John’s Gospel records the curiosity of the Greeks, who, at the Passover, sought Him out to speak with Him. In this setting, Jesus spoke of how a grain of w

The Hour Has Come — Part One

Mar 4th, 2024 1h 5m

The Gospel of John is a highly concentrated look at Jesus’ life, during which He performed many signs and miracles. Frustrated by these signs and in concern for themselves, the chief priests and Pharisees rejected Jesus and planned to put Him t

One Door, One Shepherd, One Flock

Feb 19th, 2024 1h 7m

Jesus proclaimed Himself the Good Shepherd who knows His sheep by name. In this study from John’s Gospel, Alistair Begg teaches that when it comes to gaining access to God and heaven, there’s only one Door, one Shepherd, and one flock. Ultimate

Compassion vs. Condemnation

Jan 29th, 2024 1h 17m

How are Christians to walk the fine line between affirming and reviling those whose actions declare them to be God’s enemies? That is the question Alistair Begg seeks to answer as he addresses the controversy surrounding the counsel he gave to

“The Sheep Hear His Voice”

Jan 29th, 2024 1h 16m

When Jesus said, “Truly, truly, I say to you, he who does not enter the sheepfold by the door but climbs in by another way, that man is a thief and a robber,” He was using a familiar picture. Explaining both the context and the content of Jesus