--- title: The Basics of the Chistian Faith --- [![](https://info.truthforlife.org/hubfs/Year%20End/_2022YearEnd/Email/last-chance/logo-stacked-white.png)](https://truthforlife.org/) ![](https://info.truthforlife.org/hubfs/Study%20Materials/banner-bcf.jpg) # The Basics of the Christian Faith ## Additional Resources [Series Page](https://truthforlife.org/resources/series/basics-christian-faith/) 01 Session 01 ### How Can I Be Saved? Sermons by Alistair [“The Nature and Necessity of Repentance”](https://www.truthforlife.org/resources/sermon/the-nature-necessity-of-repentance/) [“Divine Righteousness Applied”](https://www.truthforlife.org/resources/sermon/divine-righteousness-applied/) Articles & Devotions [“What Is the Gospel?”](https://blog.truthforlife.org/what-is-the-gospel) [“To the Almost Christian”](https://blog.truthforlife.org/to-the-almost-christian) [“Now Is the Time”](https://www.truthforlife.org/devotionals/alistair-begg/11/30/2021/) Books [*Basic Christianity* by John Stott](https://www.amazon.com/s?k=Basic%20Christianity%20by%20John%20Stott) [*What Is the Gospel?* by Greg Gilbert](https://www.amazon.com/s?k=What%20Is%20the%20Gospel?%20by%20Greg%20Gilbert) 02 Session 02 ### Becoming a Christian Sermons by Alistair [“Faith in Jesus”](https://www.truthforlife.org/resources/sermon/romans-righteousness-through-faith/) [“True Freedom”](https://www.truthforlife.org/resources/sermon/true-freedom-john/) Articles & Devotions [“The New and Better Adam”](https://www.truthforlife.org/devotionals/alistair-begg/10/23/2022/) [“What Does the Bible Teach about Becoming a Christian?”](https://blog.truthforlife.org/what-does-the-bible-teach-about-becoming-a-christian) [“What Is True Faith?”](https://blog.truthforlife.org/what-is-true-faith) Books [*Mere Christianity* by C. S. Lewis](https://www.amazon.com/s?k=Mere%20Christianity%20by%20C.%20S.%20Lewis) [*The Christian Life* by Sinclair B. Ferguson](https://www.amazon.com/s?k=The%20Christian%20Life%20by%20Sinclair%20B.%20Ferguson) 03 Session 03 ### Believing Sermons by Alistair [“Theological Realism”](https://www.truthforlife.org/resources/sermon/theological-realism/) [“‘Here I Stand’”](https://www.truthforlife.org/resources/sermon/here-i-stand/) Articles & Devotions [“From Milk to Food”](https://truthforlife.org/devotionals/alistair-begg/7/21/2022/) [“Five Nonessentials of the Christian Faith”](https://blog.truthforlife.org/five-nonessentials-of-the-christian-faith) Books [*A Little Book for New Theologians* by Kelly M. Kapic](https://www.amazon.com/s?k=A%20Little%20Book%20for%20New%20Theologians%20by%20Kelly%20M.%20Kapic) [*A Faith to Live By: Understanding Christian Doctrine* by Donald Macleod](https://www.amazon.com/s?k=A%20Faith%20to%20Live%20By:%20Understanding%20Christian%20Doctrine%20by%20Donald%20Macleod) [*A Body of Divinity* by Thomas Watson](https://www.amazon.com/s?k=A%20Body%20of%20Divinity%20by%20Thomas%20Watson) 04 Session 04 ### Why Bother with the Bible? Sermons by Alistair [“The Bible: An Overview”](https://www.truthforlife.org/resources/sermon/the-bible-an-overview/) [“Why Bother with the Bible? — Part Two”](https://www.truthforlife.org/resources/sermon/why-bother-with-the-bible-pt-2/) [“Why Bother with the Bible? — Part Three”](https://www.truthforlife.org/resources/sermon/why-bother-with-the-bible-pt-3/) Articles & Devotions [“The Doctrine of Scripture”](https://truthforlife.org/devotionals/alistair-begg/10/6/2022/) [“Three Questions about the Bible: What Is It? Who Wrote It? How Can We Understand It?”](https://blog.truthforlife.org/three-questions-about-the-bible) Books [*The Inspiration and Authority of the Bible* by B. B. Warfield](https://www.amazon.com/s?k=The%20Inspiration%20and%20Authority%20of%20the%20Bible%20by%20B.%20B.%20Warfield) [*The Way of Life* by Charles Hodge](https://www.amazon.com/s?k=The%20Way%20of%20Life%20by%20Charles%20Hodge) 05 Session 05 ### God and Man Sermons by Alistair [“God’s Basic Design”](https://www.truthforlife.org/resources/sermon/gods-basic-design/) [“Knowing God”](https://www.truthforlife.org/resources/sermon/knowing-god/) Articles & Devotions [“Behold Your God: Creator, Counselor, Controller, and Comforter”](https://blog.truthforlife.org/creator-counselor-controller-comforter) [“The Ultimate Reality”](https://www.truthforlife.org/devotionals/alistair-begg/2/13/2022/) [“A God-Given Burden”](https://www.truthforlife.org/devotionals/alistair-begg/4/15/2023/) Books [*The Existence and Attributes of God* by Stephen Charnock](https://www.amazon.com/s?k=The%20Existence%20and%20Attributes%20of%20God%20by%20Stephen%20Charnock) [*Created in God’s Image* by Anthony Hoekema](https://www.amazon.com/s?k=Created%20in%20God’s%20Image%20by%20Anthony%20Hoekema) 06 Session 06 ### The Authentic Jesus Sermons by Alistair [*To Know Christ*](https://www.truthforlife.org/resources/series/know-christ/) [*Who Is Jesus?*](https://www.truthforlife.org/resources/series/who-is-jesus/) Articles & Devotions [“Jesus Christ: Humble Servant”](https://blog.truthforlife.org/jesus-christ-humble-servant) [“The Pre-Existent Word”](https://www.truthforlife.org/devotionals/alistair-begg/12/1/2022/) [“The Oldest Christian Confession”](https://www.truthforlife.org/devotionals/alistair-begg/1/13/2023/) Books [*The Person and Work of Christ* by B. B. Warfield](https://www.amazon.com/s?k=The%20Person%20and%20Work%20of%20Christ%20by%20B.%20B.%20Warfield) [*Name above All Names* by Alistair Begg and Sinclair B. Ferguson](https://truthforlife.org/store/products/books-alistair-begg/name-above-all-names-softcover/) [*The Incomparable Christ* by John Stott](https://www.amazon.com/s?k=The%20Incomparable%20Christ%20by%20John%20Stott) 07 Session 07 ### The Holy Spirit Sermons by Alistair [“The Indwelling Spirit”](https://www.truthforlife.org/resources/sermon/indwelling-spirit/) [“The Age of the Spirit”](https://www.truthforlife.org/resources/sermon/age-spirit/) Articles & Devotions [“Who Is the Holy Spirit?”](https://blog.truthforlife.org/who-is-the-holy-spirit) [“The Spirit’s Power”](https://www.truthforlife.org/devotionals/alistair-begg/5/8/2022/) [“We Need You”](https://www.truthforlife.org/devotionals/alistair-begg/7/1/2023/) Books [*The Holy Spirit* by Sinclair B. Ferguson](https://www.amazon.com/s?k=The%20Holy%20Spirit%20by%20Sinclair%20B.%20Ferguson) [*Who on Earth Is the Holy Spirit?* by Tim Chester](https://www.amazon.com/s?k=Who%20on%20Earth%20Is%20the%20Holy%20Spirit?%20by%20Tim%20Chester) [*Keep in Step with the Spirit* by J. I. Packer](https://www.amazon.com/s?k=Keep%20in%20Step%20with%20the%20Spirit%20by%20J.%20I.%20Packer) 08 Session 08 ### “All Prayer” Sermons by Alistair [*A Study in Luke, vol. 7: When You Pray, Say…*](https://www.truthforlife.org/resources/series/a-study-in-luke-volume-7/) [“Asking God for Wisdom”](https://www.truthforlife.org/resources/sermon/asking-god-for-wisdom/) Articles & Devotions [“How to Approach God in Prayer”](https://www.truthforlife.org/devotionals/alistair-begg/3/29/2023/) [“Praying at All Times”](https://www.truthforlife.org/devotionals/alistair-begg/7/7/2023/) [“God Hears Our Cries”](https://www.truthforlife.org/devotionals/alistair-begg/11/30/2022/) Books [*Practical Prayer* by Derek Prime](https://www.amazon.com/s?k=Practical%20Prayer%20by%20Derek%20Prime) [*Praying the Bible* by Donald S. Whitney](https://www.amazon.com/s?k=Praying%20the%20Bible%20by%20Donald%20S.%20Whitney) [*Pray Big* by Alistair Begg](https://truthforlife.org/store/products/books-alistair-begg/pray-big/) 09 Session 09 ### Who or What Is the Church? Sermons by Alistair [*What Is the Church?*](https://www.truthforlife.org/resources/series/what-is-the-church/) [*Seven Marks of an Effective Church*](https://www.truthforlife.org/resources/series/seven-marks-of-an-effective-church/) Articles & Devotions [“Alistair Begg on Finding a Church”](https://blog.truthforlife.org/alistair-begg-on-finding-a-church) [“Together Is Where We Belong”](https://www.truthforlife.org/devotionals/alistair-begg/6/19/2022/) [“A Gospel Church”](https://www.truthforlife.org/devotionals/alistair-begg/10/21/2023/) Books [*Devoted to God’s Church* by Sinclair Ferguson](https://www.amazon.com/s?k=Devoted%20to%20God’s%20Church%20by%20Sinclair%20Ferguson) [*Corporate Worship* by Matt Merker](https://www.amazon.com/s?k=Corporate%20Worship%20by%20Matt%20Merker) 10 Session 10 ### The Sacraments Sermons by Alistair [“The Biblical Basis for Baptism”](https://truthforlife.org/resources/sermon/biblical-basis-for-baptism/) [“The Nature and Meaning of the Lord’s Supper”](https://www.truthforlife.org/resources/sermon/nature-and-meaning-lords-supper/) [“The Baptism Debate”](https://truthforlife.org/resources/sermon/the-baptism-debate/) Articles & Devotions [“6 Bible Verses on Baptism”](https://blog.truthforlife.org/6-bible-verses-on-baptism) [“Saved by Sacrifice”](https://www.truthforlife.org/devotionals/alistair-begg/3/27/2022/) Books [*Baptism: Three Views* by Sinclair B. Ferguson, Anthony N. S. Lane, and Bruce A. Ware](https://www.amazon.com/s?k=Baptism:%20Three%20Views%20by%20Sinclair%20B.%20Ferguson,%20Anthony%20N.%20S.%20Lane,%20and%20Bruce%20A.%20Ware) [*Truth We Can Touch* by Tim Chester](https://www.amazon.com/s?k=Truth%20We%20Can%20Touch%20by%20Tim%20Chester) [*The Lord’s Supper: Remembering and Proclaiming Christ Until He Comes* by Thomas R. Schreiner and Matthew R. Crawford](https://www.amazon.com/s?k=The%20Lord’s%20Supper:%20Remembering%20and%20Proclaiming%20Christ%20Until%20He%20Comes%20by%20Thomas%20R.%20Schreiner%20and%20Matthew%20R.%20Crawford) 11 Session 11 ### Keeping His Commands Sermons by Alistair [*Pathway to Freedom*](https://truthforlife.org/resources/series/pathway-to-freedom/) [“Wholehearted Obedience”](https://www.truthforlife.org/resources/sermon/wholehearted-obedience/) Articles & Devotions [“The Power and Mystery of Obedience”](https://www.truthforlife.org/devotionals/alistair-begg/10/30/2023/) [“The Paradox of Freedom in Christ”](https://www.truthforlife.org/devotionals/alistair-begg/7/10/2023/) [“What Does Obedience Have to Do with Following Jesus?”](https://blog.truthforlife.org/what-does-obedience-have-to-do-with-following-jesus) Books [*Devoted to God* by Sinclair B. Ferguson](https://www.amazon.com/s?k=Devoted%20to%20God%20by%20Sinclair%20B.%20Ferguson) [*The Mortification of Sin* by John Owen](https://www.amazon.com/s?k=The%20Mortification%20of%20Sin%20by%20John%20Owen) [*Pathway to Freedom* by Alistair Begg](https://www.truthforlife.org/store/products/books-alistair-begg/pathway-to-freedom-book/) 12 Session 12 ### Vital Signs Sermons by Alistair [*The Fruit of the Spirit*](https://www.truthforlife.org/resources/series/fruit-of-the-spirit/) [“The Priority of Prayer”](https://truthforlife.org/resources/sermon/the-priority-of-prayer/) [“The Danger of Spiritual Paralysis”](https://truthforlife.org/resources/sermon/the-danger-of-spiritual-paralysis/) Articles & Devotions [“The New You”](https://www.truthforlife.org/devotionals/alistair-begg/5/19/2023/) [“Known by Their Fruit”](https://www.truthforlife.org/devotionals/alistair-begg/9/27/2022/https://www.truthforlife.org/devotionals/alistair-begg/9/27/2022/) [“Four Ways You Can Please the Lord”](https://blog.truthforlife.org/four-ways-you-can-please-the-lord) Books [*The Fruitful Life* by Jerry Bridges](https://www.amazon.com/s?k=The%20Fruitful%20Life%20by%20Jerry%20Bridges) [*Living for God’s Pleasure* by Derek Prime](https://www.amazon.com/s?k=Living%20for%20God’s%20Pleasure%20by%20Derek%20Prime) [*Made for His Pleasure* by Alistair Begg](https://www.truthforlife.org/store/products/books-alistair-begg/made-for-his-pleasure-1/) 13 Session 13 ### Personal Evangelist Sermons by Alistair [*Crossing the Barriers: A 12-Lesson Study on Evangelism*](https://www.truthforlife.org/resources/series/crossing-the-barriers/) [*FRANgelism: How to Witness to Friends, Relatives, Associates, and Neighbors*](https://www.truthforlife.org/resources/series/frangelism/) Articles & Devotions [“Gospel ABC”](https://www.truthforlife.org/devotionals/alistair-begg/11/2/2021/) [“Evangelism: God’s Part and Ours”](https://blog.truthforlife.org/evangelism-gods-part-and-ours) [“A Matter of Concern”](https://www.truthforlife.org/devotionals/alistair-begg/8/18/2022/) [“The Gospel in a Godless City”](https://blog.truthforlife.org/the-gospel-in-a-godless-city) Books [*Evangelism and the Sovereignty of God* by J. I. Packer](https://www.amazon.com/s?k=Evangelism%20and%20the%20Sovereignty%20of%20God%20by%20J.%20I.%20Packer) [*Honest Evangelism* by Rico Tice](https://www.amazon.com/s?k=Honest%20Evangelism%20by%20Rico%20Tice) [*Before You Share Your Faith* by Matt Smethurst](https://www.amazon.com/s?k=Before%20You%20Share%20Your%20Faith%20by%20Matt%20Smethurst) Truth For Life is the teaching ministry of Alistair Begg and is committed to teaching the Bible with clarity and relevance so that unbelievers will be converted, believers will be established, and local churches will be strengthened. Truth For Life is a qualified 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization. © 1994 - 2026 Truth For Life. All Rights Reserved. [Policies](https://www.truthforlife.org/about/policies/) | [Site Map](https://www.truthforlife.org/sitemap/)