Alistair Begg examines the encounter between Jesus and a Samaritan woman to learn what is truly necessary for lasting change to take place in someone's life. Jesus taps into her search for satisfaction, but instead of providing a solution, he reveals her desperate need for personal forgiveness and salvation. [... more]

Fathers have a crucial responsibility to teach their sons wisdom, godly living, and biblical leadership, as failing to do so can lead to the devil's influence and rebellion. John MacArthur emphasizes the importance of fearing God, guarding one's mind, obeying parents, selecting companions, controlling one's body, enjoying marriage, watching words, pursuing work, managing money, and loving one's neighbor. [... more]

Jesus prepares his disciples for his departure, explaining that the Holy Spirit will guide them into all truth and that their sorrow will be turned to joy after his resurrection. He uses the illustration of a woman in labor to describe the process of giving birth to new life, and encourages his followers to ask for the Holy Spirit's reality in their lives. [... more]

As children of God, we inherit amazing blessings that become an uplook on life, realizing what lies ahead. These blessings include being forgiven, justified, reconciled, and seated with Jesus in heavenly places, with the power of sin broken in our lives, and the promise of reigning with Christ forever. [... more]

Jesus chose his disciples not because of their impressive ability, but because of their availability. He shows us that he will never fail us, even when we disappoint him. The Lord does not choose disciples who will never fail him, but rather those who will demonstrate faith in the miraculous and the power of Christ. [... more]

Fathers have a high priority role in teaching their sons spiritual wisdom, which includes fearing God, guarding their minds, obeying parents, selecting good companions, and being holy. The book of Proverbs provides a manual for fathers to teach their sons, emphasizing the importance of these qualities in raising a generation of godly leaders. [... more]

The passage in John chapter 14, where Jesus says 'Whatever you ask in my name, this I will do,' is often misunderstood. Alastair Begg explains that Jesus is not guaranteeing that any prayer will be answered, but rather that prayer should be in accordance with God's will and character. He discusses the importance of prayer being expressed for the glory of Christ and how the early church prayed in a way that was in line with Jesus' teachings. [... more]

As children of God, we have a free ticket to heaven, but what's included in the price of the ticket? The Bible teaches that God's sovereignty and love are the foundation of our salvation, and that we are secure in His hands. We are given numerous blessings, including grace from all eternity, forgiveness, justification, reconciliation, and seating with Jesus in heavenly places. These blessings are ours in Jesus Christ, and we can confidently look forward to inheriting all things. [... more]

The Bible teaches that Christianity is not a social issue, but rather a spiritual regeneration. Christians should not be preoccupied with changing their outward circumstances, such as marriage or slavery, but rather focus on spiritual obedience and living according to God's design. Paul's teachings in 1 Corinthians 7 emphasize the importance of maintaining one's social status and not creating social turmoil, while still living a life of obedience to God. [... more]

Jesus teaches his followers that they will do greater works than he did, not through supernatural acts, but through the power of the Holy Spirit, conveying the message of salvation to the world, and that this is the great work of God, entrusted to the people of God, who are recipients of God's kindness, to live, learn, and share that kindness with others, so that they too might be members of his family. [... more]

God's sovereignty and election are central themes in this message, where Pastor Lutzer explains how believers are chosen by God and justified through faith in Jesus Christ. He emphasizes the importance of trusting in God's goodness and sovereignty, even in the face of uncertainty and adversity. [... more]

Marriage is normal and for the majority, but singleness is a gift of God. When married to an unbeliever, let them stay if they want to, but let them go if they want to leave, as God has called you to peace. The believer's presence in the home sanctifies the unbeliever, and the believer's children are also sanctified by the same grace. [... more]

Investors are wondering whether the market is getting ahead of itself, especially in AI and tech. A timely article by Mark Biller at Sound Mind Investing explores how investors should handle a potential bubble, focusing on staying diversified, rebalancing periodically, keeping reasonable expectations, and focusing on a long-term strategy that can stick with all different types of market environments. [... more]

The life of faith can't be built on the promises we make to Christ, but rather on the promises Jesus has made to us. We must beware of self-ignorance and the posture that says we could never do what Peter did, but the seeds of every sin are latent in our hearts and may spring to life. Jesus' love and restoration are available to us, even after we've fallen, and we can arise and return to our Father with a deep-seated joy. [... more]

God's relationship to us and our salvation is rooted in eternity past, where He foreknew, predestined, called, justified, and glorified those who would become His children. This process is a golden chain of five verbs that describe God's sovereign work in our lives, resulting in our adoption as His children and our ultimate glorification. [... more]

God's design for marriage is a union between a man and a woman, and it is not an absolute commandment for everybody. Some people have the gift of being single, and it is a unique gift of God that should be maintained because it puts them in a position to be used by Him in a very unique way. The Bible teaches that marriage is normal, but it is not an absolute necessity for everyone. Christians should not divorce their partners, except in the case of adultery, and even then, the divorce is allowed, but remarriage is not. The most important thing in marriage is not finding the right person, but being the right person, and that means walking in the Spirit, demonstrating love, joy, peace, gentleness, goodness, faith, meekness, and self-control. [... more]

The Christian community is distinguished by love for one another, a new commandment given by Jesus, which is not intrinsically different from the Old Testament, but is new in the sense that it accompanies the new covenant and the reality of a new life. The Christian life is impossible without being born again, and the new life is the resurrection life of Jesus, which is granted to believers through God's amazing grace. [... more]

Believers can find hope and meaning in their trials, knowing that God works everything together for their good and His glory. Through faith, they can trust that even in the midst of difficulty, God is at work, developing in them qualities that only tragedy can bring about. For those outside of faith, there are no permanent triumphs, and eternity is coming, bringing an end to all earthly achievements. [... more]

Alistair Begg explains that everyone, regardless of their background or past, can come to Jesus for salvation and eternal life. He uses the story of the Samaritan woman to illustrate how Jesus' message of living water can transform lives and bring people to faith. [... more]

Marriage is a design by God from creation, reiterated in the New Testament, and is a norm for Christians, but some have the gift of celibacy, which is a good thing, and those who are single should not be assumed to be warped or lacking, but rather uniquely prepared and designed human beings, gifted with the Holy Spirit and gifted by the Holy Spirit for singleness. [... more]