Alistair Begg
Alistair Begg (born May 22, 1952) is the senior pastor of Cleveland's Parkside Church. (located in Bainbridge Township, Geauga County, Ohio), a position he has held since 1983. He is the voice behind the Truth For Life Christian radio preaching and teaching ministry, which broadcasts his sermons daily to stations across North America through over 1,800 radio outlets. He is also the author of several books.
Alistair Begg Stands by LGBTQ Wedding Advice with Sermon on Jesus’ Compassion
For the past few weeks, Alistair Begg, pastor of Parkside Church in Chagrin Falls, Ohio, and host of the Truth for Life radio program, has been caught in what he calls “a storm in a teacup” over advice he gave about attending an LGBTQ wedding. That advice, he said in a sermon this past weekend, was based on Jesus’ command for Christians to love even those they disagree with or disapprove of.
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For the past few weeks, Alistair Begg, pastor of Parkside Church in Chagrin Falls, Ohio, and host of the Truth for Life radio program, has been caught in what he calls “a storm in a teacup” over advice he gave about attending an LGBTQ wedding. That advice, he said in a sermon this past weekend, was based on Jesus’ command for Christians to love even those they disagree with or disapprove of.
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Begg went on to explain that Christians not attending such a ceremony could reinforce "judgemental" stereotypes the culture holds about the Church. |
Christian radio network drops Alistair Begg after advice on attending same-sex weddings
A conservative Christian radio ministry has dropped pastor Alistair Begg from its programming lineup after he suggested Christians could attend same-sex weddings to "build bridges" with the culture at large. Begg, 71, serves as senior pastor at Parkside Church in Cleveland along with his radio ministry "Truth For Life," carried by nearly 1,800 radio stations nationwide. (Christianity Today 1/26/24) READ MORE>>>>> |
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“Christ has already triumphed and, by faith, He invites us to share in His spoils. This victory is what led one of the Westminster Divines, William Gouge, to pen in his diary, “When I look upon myself, I see nothing but emptiness and weakness; but when I look upon Christ, I see nothing but fullness and sufficiency.” The Evil One is a defeated foe, though still a powerful one. When we seek to fight him in our own strength, we will find ourselves defeated. But God has provided all the armor we need. Our faith is our shield, for our faith tells us that we are forgiven children of the living God, empowered by His Spirit to obey Him and enjoying the certain hope of eternal life with Him. --Alistair Begg; Shielded By Faith 6.1.23
“A good church is a Bible-centered church. Nothing is as important as this--not a large congregation, a witty pastor, or tangible experiences of the Holy Spirit.” ― Alistair Begg
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"Our focus is not on a kingdom on this Earth – not a British kingdom, American Kingdom, Chinese kingdom … but on the kingdom of heaven. Our enemy is not a tyrant, not an emperor, not a president. Our enemy is the great dragon, Satan, the evil one. Let's make sure that we understand our identity, people of God, people who are free servants of God, sojourners and exiles. Let's make sure that we engage in the activity that we're called to engage in – abstaining from that which may bolster our self-esteem and destroy our souls. And instead, let's make sure that we are an advert for the gospel."
-Alistair Begg; Christian Headlines: We Must Not 'Rewrite the Bible' to 'Accommodate' the World 7.5.22
-Alistair Begg; Christian Headlines: We Must Not 'Rewrite the Bible' to 'Accommodate' the World 7.5.22
“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.” ― Alistair Begg
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“Question 1: What is the chief end of man? This most basic question confronts each of us. Why am I here? What is the reason for my existence? What is the purpose of my life? The catechism on the basis of 1 Corinthians 10:31 and Psalm 73:25 provides the familiar answer. “Man’s chief end is to glorify God, and to enjoy him forever.”
― Alistair Begg, Pathway to Freedom: How God's Law Guides Our Lives
― Alistair Begg, Pathway to Freedom: How God's Law Guides Our Lives
“There is an old joke that went around- it goes, in the beginning God made man in His own image, and since the fall, man has been seeking to return the compliment.” ― Alistair Begg
Tim Keller, John Piper, and Andy Stanley Among the 12 ‘Most Effective’ Preachers
Alistair Begg, senior pastor at Parkside Church outside Cleveland. The author of Preaching for God’s Glory and the editor of the Spurgeon Study Bible, the Scotland-born preacher broadcasts his sermons through his Truth for Life radio ministry and serves on the council for the Alliance of Confessing Evangelicals.
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Alistair Begg, senior pastor at Parkside Church outside Cleveland. The author of Preaching for God’s Glory and the editor of the Spurgeon Study Bible, the Scotland-born preacher broadcasts his sermons through his Truth for Life radio ministry and serves on the council for the Alliance of Confessing Evangelicals.
(Christianity Today 5/2/18) READ MORE>>>>>
“Prayer is an acknowledgment that our need of God's help is not partial but total.”
― Alistair Begg, Made For His Pleasure: Ten Benchmarks of a Vital Faith
― Alistair Begg, Made For His Pleasure: Ten Benchmarks of a Vital Faith