A Prayer and a Promise (Part 1 of 2)

Despite increased persecution, the early church expanded greatly! Is growth like that still possible? What’s our role, and what’s God’s? On Truth For Life, Alistair Begg explores the answers and explains why every Christian church is a missionary church. ----------------------------------------- • Click here and look for "FROM THE SERMON" to stream or read the full message. • This program is part of the series ‘Seven Marks of an Effective Church’ • Learn more about our current resource, request your copy with a donation of any amount. •Clickhereto get your free download of the “Name Above All Names” Ebook and Digital Study Guide. • If you listened to Truth For Life on Google Podcast, you can now listen to the daily program on YouTube Music. Helpful Resources - Learn about God's salvation plan - Read our most recent articles - Subscribe to our daily devotional Follow Us YouTube | Instagram | Facebook | Twitter This listener-funded program features the clear, relevant Bible teaching of Alistair Begg. Today’s program and nearly 3,000 messages can be streamed and shared for free at tfl.org thanks to the generous giving from monthly donors called Truthpartners. Learn more about this Gospel-sharing team or become one today. Thanks for listening to Truth For Life!

When we follow David’s story in 1 Samuel, we realize that God’s chosen aren’t given a free pass from daunting circumstances and suffering. So how can the faithful face uncertainty and troubling times? Hear the answer on Truth For Life with Alistair Begg. ----------------------------------------- • Click here and look for "FROM THE SERMON" to stream or read the full message. • This program is part of the series ‘A Study in 1 & 2 Samuel, Volume 4’ • Learn more about our current resource, request your copy with a donation of any amount. •Clickhereto get your free download of the “Name Above All Names” Ebook and Digital Study Guide. • If you listened to Truth For Life on Google Podcast, you can now listen to the daily program on YouTube Music. Helpful Resources - Learn about God's salvation plan - Read our most recent articles - Subscribe to our daily devotional Follow Us YouTube | Instagram | Facebook | Twitter This listener-funded program features the clear, relevant Bible teaching of Alistair Begg. Today’s program and nearly 3,000 messages can be streamed and shared for free at tfl.org thanks to the generous giving from monthly donors called Truthpartners. Learn more about this Gospel-sharing team or become one today. Thanks for listening to Truth For Life!

David’s deceitful path became more convoluted as he fled in fear. That’s not what we expect from God’s anointed king! So what should we do when God’s unfolding plan seems to contradict His promises? Explore the answer with Alistair Begg on Truth For Life. ----------------------------------------- • Click here and look for "FROM THE SERMON" to stream or read the full message. • This program is part of the series ‘A Study in 1 & 2 Samuel, Volume 4’ • Learn more about our current resource, request your copy with a donation of any amount. •Clickhereto get your free download of the “Name Above All Names” Ebook and Digital Study Guide. • If you listened to Truth For Life on Google Podcast, you can now listen to the daily program on YouTube Music. Helpful Resources - Learn about God's salvation plan - Read our most recent articles - Subscribe to our daily devotional Follow Us YouTube | Instagram | Facebook | Twitter This listener-funded program features the clear, relevant Bible teaching of Alistair Begg. Today’s program and nearly 3,000 messages can be streamed and shared for free at tfl.org thanks to the generous giving from monthly donors called Truthpartners. Learn more about this Gospel-sharing team or become one today. Thanks for listening to Truth For Life!

In movies, we often cheer for the “good guy” who always does the right thing—so it can be disappointing when a hero of the faith, like David, succumbs to cowardice, fear, and deceit. We’ll explore one such episode on Truth For Life with Alistair Begg. ----------------------------------------- • Click here and look for "FROM THE SERMON" to stream or read the full message. • This program is part of the series ‘A Study in 1 & 2 Samuel, Volume 4’ • Learn more about our current resource, request your copy with a donation of any amount. •Clickhereto get your free download of the “Name Above All Names” Ebook and Digital Study Guide. • If you listened to Truth For Life on Google Podcast, you can now listen to the daily program on YouTube Music. Helpful Resources - Learn about God's salvation plan - Read our most recent articles - Subscribe to our daily devotional Follow Us YouTube | Instagram | Facebook | Twitter This listener-funded program features the clear, relevant Bible teaching of Alistair Begg. Today’s program and nearly 3,000 messages can be streamed and shared for free at tfl.org thanks to the generous giving from monthly donors called Truthpartners. Learn more about this Gospel-sharing team or become one today. Thanks for listening to Truth For Life!

Is it ever okay to lie—like when you’re in danger or if no one will be harmed? Is deception acceptable if the needy will benefit? Hear the answer to this question on Truth For Life as Alistair Begg examines some questionable decisions that David made. ----------------------------------------- • Click here and look for "FROM THE SERMON" to stream or read the full message. • This program is part of the series ‘A Study in 1 & 2 Samuel, Volume 4’ • Learn more about our current resource, request your copy with a donation of any amount. •Clickhereto get your free download of the “Name Above All Names” Ebook and Digital Study Guide. • If you listened to Truth For Life on Google Podcast, you can now listen to the daily program on YouTube Music. Helpful Resources - Learn about God's salvation plan - Read our most recent articles - Subscribe to our daily devotional Follow Us YouTube | Instagram | Facebook | Twitter This listener-funded program features the clear, relevant Bible teaching of Alistair Begg. Today’s program and nearly 3,000 messages can be streamed and shared for free at tfl.org thanks to the generous giving from monthly donors called Truthpartners. Learn more about this Gospel-sharing team or become one today. Thanks for listening to Truth For Life!

If you struggle to understand certain passages of Scripture, you’re not alone. So how should we approach Bible study? Listen to Truth For Life as Alistair Begg introduces our next series by establishing helpful principles for interpreting God’s Word. ----------------------------------------- • Click here and look for "FROM THE SERMON" to stream or read the full message. • This program is part of the series ‘A Study in 1 & 2 Samuel, Volume 4’ • Learn more about our current resource, request your copy with a donation of any amount. •Clickhereto get your free download of the “Name Above All Names” Ebook and Digital Study Guide. • If you listened to Truth For Life on Google Podcast, you can now listen to the daily program on YouTube Music. Helpful Resources - Learn about God's salvation plan - Read our most recent articles - Subscribe to our daily devotional Follow Us YouTube | Instagram | Facebook | Twitter This listener-funded program features the clear, relevant Bible teaching of Alistair Begg. Today’s program and nearly 3,000 messages can be streamed and shared for free at tfl.org thanks to the generous giving from monthly donors called Truthpartners. Learn more about this Gospel-sharing team or become one today. Thanks for listening to Truth For Life!

You’ll often hear strong opinions about various aspects of ministry—but does the Bible teach a particular worship style? What does genuine worship look like? Study along with Truth For Life as Alistair Begg looks to the early church for guidance. ----------------------------------------- • Click here and look for "FROM THE SERMON" to stream or read the full message. • This program is part of the series ‘Seven Marks of an Effective Church’ • Learn more about our current resource, request your copy with a donation of any amount. •Clickhereto get your free download of the “Name Above All Names” Ebook and Digital Study Guide. • If you listened to Truth For Life on Google Podcast, you can now listen to the daily program on YouTube Music. Helpful Resources - Learn about God's salvation plan - Read our most recent articles - Subscribe to our daily devotional Follow Us YouTube | Instagram | Facebook | Twitter This listener-funded program features the clear, relevant Bible teaching of Alistair Begg. Today’s program and nearly 3,000 messages can be streamed and shared for free at tfl.org thanks to the generous giving from monthly donors called Truthpartners. Learn more about this Gospel-sharing team or become one today. Thanks for listening to Truth For Life!

When Paul was confronted by “a city full of idols,” he was filled with compassion for the people. Find out how he declared the truth of the Gospel with conviction yet without condemning his listeners. Study along with Truth For Life with Alistair Begg. ----------------------------------------- • Click here and look for "FROM THE SERMON" to stream or read the full message. • This program is part of the series ‘When the Church Was Young’ • Learn more about our current resource, request your copy with a donation of any amount. • Clickhereto get your free download of the “Name Above All Names” Ebook and Digital Study Guide. • If you listened to Truth For Life on Google Podcast, you can now listen to the daily program on YouTube Music. Helpful Resources - Learn about God's salvation plan - Read our most recent articles - Subscribe to our daily devotional Follow Us YouTube | Instagram | Facebook | Twitter This listener-funded program features the clear, relevant Bible teaching of Alistair Begg. Today’s program and nearly 3,000 messages can be streamed and shared for free at tfl.org thanks to the generous giving from monthly donors called Truthpartners. Learn more about this Gospel-sharing team or become one today. Thanks for listening to Truth For Life!

You may have heard the saying “Some people are so heavenly minded that they’re of no earthly good.” That certainly wasn’t true for the apostle Paul! Learn how he engaged with the world without compromising his faith, on Truth For Life with Alistair Begg. ----------------------------------------- • Click here and look for "FROM THE SERMON" to stream or read the full message. • This program is part of the series ‘When the Church Was Young’ • Learn more about our current resource, request your copy with a donation of any amount. • Clickhereto get your free download of the “Name Above All Names” Ebook and Digital Study Guide. • If you listened to Truth For Life on Google Podcast, you can now listen to the daily program on YouTube Music. Helpful Resources - Learn about God's salvation plan - Read our most recent articles - Subscribe to our daily devotional Follow Us YouTube | Instagram | Facebook | Twitter This listener-funded program features the clear, relevant Bible teaching of Alistair Begg. Today’s program and nearly 3,000 messages can be streamed and shared for free at tfl.org thanks to the generous giving from monthly donors called Truthpartners. Learn more about this Gospel-sharing team or become one today. Thanks for listening to Truth For Life!

A Pharisee who mercilessly persecuted Christians became a bold evangelist after encountering Jesus! Study along with Alistair Begg on Truth For Life to see how this changed man responded in a radically different way to the idol-worshipping Greeks. ----------------------------------------- • Click here and look for "FROM THE SERMON" to stream or read the full message. • This program is part of the series ‘When the Church Was Young’ • Learn more about our current resource, request your copy with a donation of any amount. • Clickhereto get your free download of the “Name Above All Names” Ebook and Digital Study Guide. • If you listened to Truth For Life on Google Podcast, you can now listen to the daily program on YouTube Music. Helpful Resources - Learn about God's salvation plan - Read our most recent articles - Subscribe to our daily devotional Follow Us YouTube | Instagram | Facebook | Twitter This listener-funded program features the clear, relevant Bible teaching of Alistair Begg. Today’s program and nearly 3,000 messages can be streamed and shared for free at tfl.org thanks to the generous giving from monthly donors called Truthpartners. Learn more about this Gospel-sharing team or become one today. Thanks for listening to Truth For Life!