"One of the reasons that the message of the Gospel is unappealing to people is because we actually don't like grace. We like deeds. We like doing. We like achievement." —Alistair Begg Listen to today's program:

"This is at the very heart of the Christian story: that when we look upon Jesus hanging on the cross, He is doing something for us that is necessary and that is voluntary, and He takes His place where we ought to be.” —Alistair Begg Listen to today's program:

"God may employ all kinds of extraordinary means to draw people to Himself, but He always brings them to His word, the Bible, in order that they might encounter the living Word, His Son." —Alistair Begg Read today's devotional:

In this series, Alistair Begg draws from four key New Testament passages to take us behind the scenes of the familiar Christmas story. Listen now at https://t.co/cGh7cwf4K2

The wonder of God's amazing grace doesn't really grip us until we realize the depth of our sin. Study along with Truth For Life as Alistair Begg looks afresh at man's desperate predicament and all that Jesus has accomplished for us—and why:

"The things that in the eyes of many of us are requisites for leadership were not found in the Lord Jesus. He was not a high school quarterback. He was not the homecoming king. In fact, when people looked at Him, they were appalled." —Alistair Begg Listen to today's program:

"If you choose to ask Jesus to leave you alone, either in your hostility or in your religiosity, He will leave you alone—forever. Your response to Jesus has eternal significance." —Alistair Begg Read today's devotional:

"The popular notion which goes like this—'God rewards good people and punishes bad people'—is turned on its head when we read the Bible." —Alistair Begg Listen to today's program: https://t.co/Bd8XpGcKXO

Many believe that Jesus came to reward good people and punish the bad. The Bible teaches quite differently, though! Study along with Truth For Life as Alistair Begg considers how punishment and rewards are truly assessed through God's Servant:

"She will bear a son, and you shall call his name Jesus, for he will save his people from their sins." All this took place to fulfill what the Lord had spoken by the prophet: "Behold, the virgin shall conceive and bear a son, and they shall call his name Immanuel" (which means,

"We sin by affording to someone or something the devotion that is due to God alone." —Alistair Begg Listen to today's program: https://t.co/7FJjD9IoJw

"The story of the Servant is not a story about what we must do in order that we might be accepted by God, but it is a story of what He has done making it possible." —Alistair Begg Listen to today's program:

"The story of the gospel is supernatural in its entirety, and not just at its beginning, because it is the story of the Creator of the universe entering into time, revealing Himself as Savior and King." —Alistair Begg Read today's devotional:

At Christmas, it's important to remember that the baby in the manger is the Servant with a mission that the prophet Isaiah sang about. Find out why He didn't come just to help "nice people" do a little better. Listen to Truth For Life with Alistair Begg:

Therefore the Lord himself will give you a sign. Behold, the virgin shall conceive and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel. (Isaiah 7:14 ESV)

"Our great God uses the small and ordinary things in life—even a little town like Bethlehem—to accomplish His great and glorious purposes." —Alistair Begg Read today's devotional:

This plan focuses on the wonder, mystery, and purpose of the first Christmas, challenging us to praise God for His goodness as we receive and remember His gift of salvation. Subscribe for free at https://t.co/IMSnH5D2AC

"Jesus exercises His ministry, first of all, in dependence upon God, in keeping with His character." —Alistair Begg Listen to today's program:

"Jesus picks up that which others have discarded and makes beautiful music in and through their lives." —Alistair Begg Listen to today's program: https://t.co/BsmTG7mwfh

The best way to identify false gods is by studying and knowing the one true God. In this series of messages, Alistair Begg demonstrates how Isaiah's prophecies find their fulfillment in Jesus. Listen now at https://t.co/NySLcxZjKz