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Every pastor has woken up on a Sunday morning not wanting to go to church—and discouragement in ministry is about as common as the common cold. Critics, long seasons of trial, struggles at home, unmet expectations, and comparison with other ministries can all quietly drain the joy from a leader's heart. In this breakout, Todd Smith, pastor of Crossroads Community Church, draws on his own experienc...

In this Basics breakout session, Alistair Begg draws on lessons from Dick Lucas and other experienced Bible teachers to offer practical guidance for faithful, effective preaching. Emphasizing the importance of allowing Scripture to determine both the content and structure of a sermon, Alistair considers how preachers can communicate clearly, apply the text appropriately, and direct their listeners...

In his final charge to Timothy, the apostle Paul provides a definitive picture of Christian leadership. Examining 2 Timothy 4:1–8, Alistair Begg explains that the pastor's calling is solemn, straightforward, and strategic: He must faithfully proclaim God's Word, even when its message is unpopular or its hearers are unreceptive. Amid the challenges and hardships of ministry, pastors must remain sob...

When the wrong men serve as elders, the results can be devastating: Pastors are ousted, congregations split, and churches are left in disarray. Often the trouble begins long before any crisis, in the way leaders are chosen. In this breakout, pastor and Truth For Life host Bob Lepine shares lessons from nearly two decades of shared leadership in the church he helped plant in Little Rock. He makes t...

Faithful pastors don't usually drift from the Gospel by denying it outright. More often it happens slowly, through the pull to sound sophisticated, keep up with every controversy, or soften what Scripture says so it's easier to hear. In this message, Hershael York considers Paul's final, urgent charge to Timothy to "guard the deposit," reminding ministers that the Gospel is a trust to keep, not a...

What does it mean to be a good servant of Jesus Christ? In 1 Timothy 4, Paul urges Timothy to remain faithful to God's Word, train himself in godliness, and set an example for the believers in his care. Examining these instructions, Alistair Begg reminds pastors that personal holiness matters more than giftedness and that effective public ministry depends on private devotion to Christ. As he consi...

In this question-and-answer session from Basics 2026, Bob Lepine joins Alistair Begg, Hershael York, and Todd Smith to discuss the challenges and joys of pastoral ministry. How can a man discern a call to ministry? When is it time for a pastor to step aside? How should church leaders navigate theological disagreements, preserve congregational unity, and avoid burnout? Drawing on decades of experie...

In this question-and-answer session from Basics 2026, Bob Lepine joins Alistair Begg, Hershael York, and Todd Smith to discuss the challenges and joys of pastoral ministry. How can a man discern a call to ministry? When is it time for a pastor to step aside? How should church leaders navigate theological disagreements, preserve congregational unity, and avoid burnout? Drawing on decades of experie...

It's easy for a pastor to judge his ministry by what others can see: the size of the church, the platform, the response. But the true test of a shepherd is what drives him when no one is watching. In this message from 1 Peter 5:1–5, Hershael York looks at Peter's charge to elders and shows that faithful shepherding comes down to whose flock it is, why we serve, what we hope to gain, and how we lea...

Join us for Worship Service on Sunday's at 10:30am! 1 Corinthians 2:1-5 "The Wisdom of God" by Pastor Kevin Pulliam OT: Isaiah 61:1-3 NT: Acts 17:22-24 Consider This: "The first heart God's Word needs to reach is that of the preacher. There will be no benefit to our people from expository preaching unless we ourselves are being impacted by the Scripture we are preparing to preach." Alistair Begg #...

A new MP3 sermon from Truth For Life - Alistair Begg is now available on SermonAudio with the following details: Title: April 20, 2026: Abounding Hope Subtitle: Messages from Truth For Life Speaker: Alistair Begg Broadcaster: Truth For Life - Alistair Begg Event: Radio Broadcast Date: 4/20/2026 Length: 38 min.

A new MP3 sermon from Truth For Life - Alistair Begg is now available on SermonAudio with the following details: Title: An Army Bold Subtitle: Messages from Truth For Life Speaker: Alistair Begg Broadcaster: Truth For Life - Alistair Begg Event: Sunday Service Date: 5/3/2026 Bible: Acts 4:23-31 Length: 34 min.

A new MP3 sermon from Truth For Life - Alistair Begg is now available on SermonAudio with the following details: Title: The Pathway to God’s Plan Subtitle: Messages from Truth For Life Speaker: Alistair Begg Broadcaster: Truth For Life - Alistair Begg Event: Conference Date: 3/4/2026 Length: 31 min.

A new MP3 sermon from Truth For Life - Alistair Begg is now available on SermonAudio with the following details: Title: Going Up, Looking Back, Keeping On Subtitle: Messages from Truth For Life Speaker: Alistair Begg Broadcaster: Truth For Life - Alistair Begg Event: Sunday Service Date: 3/4/2026 Bible: Psalm 126:1-6 Length: 37 min.

Biblical worship is far more than music or personal expression; it is God's people responding rightly to who He is and what He has done. Examining Jesus' teaching in John 4 alongside the Hundredth Psalm and the devotion of the woman at Bethany, Alistair Begg explains what it means to worship God in spirit and truth with joyful, heartfelt, and sacrificial devotion. True worship, he reminds us, is c...

When the apostles Peter and John were released from custody after being arrested for proclaiming the Gospel, their fellow believers responded in prayer. Acts 4 records this prayer, which provides Christians of any era with a pattern for how to pray. In this message, Alistair Begg unpacks the early believers' prayer, demonstrating how it was communal, theological, scriptural, and purposeful—and cha...

A new MP3 sermon from Truth For Life - Alistair Begg is now available on SermonAudio with the following details: Title: The Ministry of Reminder Subtitle: Messages from Truth For Life Speaker: Alistair Begg Broadcaster: Truth For Life - Alistair Begg Event: Conference Date: 2/26/2026 Bible: 2 Timothy 4:1-5 Length: 39 min.

A new MP3 sermon from Truth For Life - Alistair Begg is now available on SermonAudio with the following details: Title: A Lesson in Leadership Subtitle: Messages from Truth For Life Speaker: Alistair Begg Broadcaster: Truth For Life - Alistair Begg Event: Conference Date: 4/8/2026 Bible: Nehemiah 13:1-31 Length: 48 min.

A new MP3 sermon from Truth For Life - Alistair Begg is now available on SermonAudio with the following details: Title: Hard-Pressed but Not Crushed Subtitle: Messages from Truth For Life Speaker: Alistair Begg Broadcaster: Truth For Life - Alistair Begg Event: Conference Date: 4/8/2026 Bible: Nehemiah 3:1-4:23 Length: 56 min.

Jesus performed many miracles, from casting out demons to healing various diseases and cleansing leprous men. So why, then, did He first tell a paralytic with an obvious need for physical healing that his sins were forgiven? Alistair Begg helps us to understand that the physical dimension of what Jesus did in people's lives was not His most significant work; rather, it was what He did at the heart...

A new MP3 sermon from Truth For Life - Alistair Begg is now available on SermonAudio with the following details: Title: Planting the Vision Subtitle: Messages from Truth For Life Speaker: Alistair Begg Broadcaster: Truth For Life - Alistair Begg Event: Conference Date: 4/8/2026 Bible: Nehemiah 2:9-20 Length: 52 min.

After overseeing the reconstruction of Jerusalem's walls and the restoration of the people's right worship, Nehemiah returned to Susa. When he later came back to Jerusalem, what he found was distressing: The people had embraced unhelpful associations, unfulfilled commitments, unkept promises, and unholy marriages. Alistair Begg walks us through each of these issues in turn, helping us to see why t...

While all Scripture is inspired, not all Scripture is equally inspiring. When we read the long list of names in Nehemiah 3, we might be prone to wonder at its purpose. As Alistair Begg reminds us, though, God's work requires the unified, active participation of those whose names will largely be forgotten, each contributing their part within a larger purpose. And as chapter 4 makes plain, while opp...