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.

“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

"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

“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
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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.
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.