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The story line of the Bible is the story line of God taking the initiative in seeking out a people who are His very own.

Alistair Begg

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Alistair Begg
Age: 72
Born: 1952
Born: May 22
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Faith is not a soft option offered to people who need a crutch to get through the rest of their lives. Faith is the supernatural activity of God whereby He opens blind eyes, unstops deaf ears, and a man or a woman says- “I see it now. I get it now. I am going to trust in God. I am going to trust in Jesus.
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Our gracious God, we need the ministry of the Spirit of God within our lives so that Your Word may take root within us.
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We may be confident in this: that in the pain of our suffering is the presence of a faithful God.
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I am weaker and more sinful than I ever before believed, but through Jesus Christ I'm more loved and accepted than I ever dared hope.
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People may not be impressed by our theological grasp, but they may be impressed by our expressions of practical godliness.
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If [the devil has] brought you down, make sure that with Christ’s enabling you stand back up.
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Prayer is an acknowledgment that our need of God's help is not partial but total.
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If we are to say no to covetousness, we must learn to say yes to contentment. This involves learning to be content with what we have (Hebrews 13:5). Much of our discontentment may be traced to expectations that are essentially selfish and more often than not completely unrealistic.
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Our words and our works are evidence that our profession of faith in the Lord Jesus Christ is true.
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If you live in such a manner as to stand the test of the last judgment, you can depend upon it that the world will not speak well of you.
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It is not our believing of the Gospel that makes it true. It exists as independent, true Truth.
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Prayer is the means that God has ordained for the supply of grace that is necessary to be joyful in hope.
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We Christians are secure, realizing that even our failures and our sins are under His control.
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The kingdom of God is like a mustard seed. It happens quietly. It happens inevitably. Don’t underestimate God’s power.
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The ultimate fulfillment of God's mercy in Jesus is not something that is supplied in time to correct a default in the system, but is something that is planned from all of eternity.
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The Bible is one story that unfolds in one book, by one author, about one subject. A story that moves from promise to fulfillment.
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As a result of grace, we have been saved from sin’s penalty. One day we will be saved from sin’s presence. In the meantime we are being saved from sin’s power.
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The reason most preaching is ignored today is that it deserves to be.
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Even the most casual events are connected to God's purpose for His people from all eternity.
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It is a sin when I place myself deliberately in the place of temptation… either because I enjoy the prospect or because I’m not determined enough in my desire to overcome it.
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