By Alistair Begg, Magnolia Tribune+ Men of Israel, hear these words: Jesus of Nazareth… – Acts 2:22 With each passing year, I’ve developed a greater tendency to wake up in the middle of the night. Worry often sweeps in when I am stirred from sleep—and, as is fitting for a pastor, one of my concerns is this: Am I seeing and teaching Christ in and from all the Scriptures? It is possible to study the Bible without Christ as our focus. We may pride ourselves on understanding it in a very...

By Alistair Begg, Magnolia Tribune Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation or shadow due to change. – James 1:17 Have you ever been shopping for a gift and had no idea what the intended recipient needed or wanted? You didn’t know what size or color of sweater to buy or if the child’s toy was age-appropriate, so eventually you just threw your hands up in frustration and said, “I’ll just buy something! They’ll...

By Alistair Begg, Magnolia Tribune No unbelief made him waver concerning the promise of God, but he grew strong in his faith as he gave glory to God. – Romans 4:20 Before Abraham ever had any children, God promised him that there would be a vast company of people that would be his descendants. Time passed, and it looked as if Abraham and his wife, Sarah, were never going to have any offspring. The promise seemed in danger of failing, so Abraham and Sarah decided to take matters into their own...