The Seed and the Soils (Part 1 of 2)

When God’s Word is preached, the response can be diverse. Some people are transformed; others remain unmoved. So what makes the difference? Is it the teacher? The listener? The message? Explore the answer along 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 ‘Stories of the Kingdom’ • Learn more about our current resource, request your copy with a donation of any amount. •Click here to receive your free download of “The Hand of God” ebook by Alistair Begg. 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!

Caleb was an Israelite spy best known for his faith in God’s power and for standing firm against the prevailing opinion. Join us on Truth For Life as Alistair Begg takes a closer look at Caleb’s character so we can learn how to finish our race strong. ----------------------------------------- • Click here and look for "FROM THE SERMON" to stream or read the full message. • This program is part of the series ‘Jars of Clay’ • Learn more about our current resource, request your copy with a donation of any amount. •Get 24 books a year when you become a Truthpartner! Learn more at truthforlife.org/truthpartner 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!

God’s Word calls for a response from everyone who hears it preached. Reactions, however, are diverse. Listen to Truth For Life as Alistair Begg walks us through Jesus’ explanation of the parable of the seeds and the soils. What kind of soil are you? ----------------------------------------- • Click here and look for "FROM THE SERMON" to stream or read the full message. • This program is part of the series ‘Stories of the Kingdom’ • Learn more about our current resource, request your copy with a donation of any amount. •Get 24 books a year when you become a Truthpartner! Learn more at truthforlife.org/truthpartner 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!

On Truth For Life, Alistair Begg is beginning a study in Mark’s Gospel. Before he considers what’s revealed about God’s eternal kingdom, he investigates why Jesus spoke about it in parables that were difficult to understand, even for His disciples. ----------------------------------------- • Click here and look for "FROM THE SERMON" to stream or read the full message. • This program is part of the series ‘Stories of the Kingdom’ • Learn more about our current resource, request your copy with a donation of any amount. •Get 24 books a year when you become a Truthpartner! Learn more at truthforlife.org/truthpartner 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!

Most of us have experienced the anxiety of waiting for news, whether for medical test results, responses to applications, or family updates. On Truth For Life, Alistair Begg considers Paul’s reaction to a long-awaited report from the Thessalonian church. ----------------------------------------- • 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 Thessalonians, Volume 1’ • Learn more about our current resource, request your copy with a donation of any amount. •Get 24 books a year when you become a Truthpartner! Learn more at truthforlife.org/truthpartner 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 the apostle Paul was unable to return to Thessalonica, he sent Timothy in his place. So what did Timothy’s mission entail? Hear the answer on Truth For Life as Alistair Begg explains why every believer is called to participate in this same mission. ----------------------------------------- • 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 Thessalonians, Volume 1’ • Learn more about our current resource, request your copy with a donation of any amount. •Get 24 books a year when you become a Truthpartner! Learn more at truthforlife.org/truthpartner 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!

Just a few taps on your smartphone can connect you to loved ones, even across the globe. Communication wasn’t so easy for the apostle Paul! Learn how Timothy became his “human love letter” to the Thessalonian church, 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 Thessalonians, Volume 1’ • Learn more about our current resource, request your copy with a donation of any amount. •Get 24 books a year when you become a Truthpartner! Learn more at truthforlife.org/truthpartner 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 lot more runners start a marathon than those seen crossing the finish line. It’s true of professing Christians as well: some start strong but fail to end well. Hear about a biblical example of steadfast faithfulness 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 ‘Jars of Clay’ • Learn more about our current resource, request your copy with a donation of any amount. •Get 24 books a year when you become a Truthpartner! Learn more at truthforlife.org/truthpartner 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!

Affection between believers isn’t a natural fondness based on shared DNA, mutual attraction, or common interests. It’s supernatural! Investigate the source, the force, and the course of this deep bond. That’s our focus 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 Thessalonians, Volume 1’ • Learn more about our current resource, request your copy with a donation of any amount. •Get 24 books a year when you become a Truthpartner! Learn more at truthforlife.org/truthpartner 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!

Christians are often accused of being intolerant when we respond to cultural issues with Scriptural truth. On Truth For Life, Alistair Begg notes the difference between rightly showing compassion for the perishing and wrongly tolerating unbiblical beliefs. ----------------------------------------- • 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 Thessalonians, Volume 1’ • Learn more about our current resource, request your copy with a donation of any amount. •Get 24 books a year when you become a Truthpartner! Learn more at truthforlife.org/truthpartner 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!