The Vigilance of a Guard
Faithful pastors don't usually drift from the Gospel by denying it outright. More often it happens slowly, through the pull to sound sophist...
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20 of 111 episodesFinding Hope in Ministry Discouragement
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 co...
The H.A.T. Every Elder Must Wear - Humility, Accountability, Teachability
When the wrong men serve as elders, the results can be devastating: Pastors are ousted, congregations split, and churches are left in disarr...
The Definitive Picture of a Christian Leader
In his final charge to Timothy, the apostle Paul provides a definitive picture of Christian leadership. Examining 2 Timothy 4:1–8, Alistair...
Pastoral Margins: Finding Balance in Ministry and in Life
In this question-and-answer session from Basics 2026, Bob Lepine joins Alistair Begg, Hershael York, and Todd Smith to discuss the challenge...
The Hidden Life of a Shepherd
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 o...
Panel Question Time (Basics 2026)
In this question-and-answer session from Basics 2026, Bob Lepine joins Alistair Begg, Hershael York, and Todd Smith to discuss the challenge...
A Good Servant of Christ
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 i...
Sept. 1, 2026: Enlightened Together: A New Ministry
Alistair Begg - Messages from Truth For Life
Jesus on Worship
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. Exa...
An Army Bold
When the apostles Peter and John were released from custody after being arrested for proclaiming the Gospel, their fellow believers responde...
A Lesson in Leadership
After overseeing the reconstruction of Jerusalem's walls and the restoration of the people's right worship, Nehemiah returned to Susa. When...
Hard-Pressed but Not Crushed
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 pron...
Planting the Vision
After learning of the sorry state of Jerusalem's walls, Nehemiah responded with prayerful dependence, careful preparation, and quiet assessm...
The Ministry of Reminder
The first five verses of 2 Timothy 4 encapsulate Paul's concern for the ongoing ministry of the Gospel. At this point in his letter, Paul ha...
Proclaiming Boldly, Suffering Bravely
While an approach to Christianity that treats it as a soft option may sound attractive, it's certainly not scriptural. Truly biblical discip...
Dangers and Delights of Pastoral Ministry
According to one Barna study, the average pastor lasts only five years at a given church—often leaving just when, statistically speaking, he...
The Centrality of the Word in Discipleship
As Christopher Ash writes, "The word of God is the driving force that shapes authentic church life." If in our churches we wish to see disci...
Pastoral Responsibilities
"What's it like to work just one day a week?" While many pastors find themselves on the receiving end of such questions, the reality is that...
Entreating the Extravagant Generosity of God
One of the evidences of our having been adopted into God's family is that we pray. But what are we to actually pray about, and how? In Ephes...