Truth For Life with Alistair Begg Sermons Nov. 2, 2025: The Man on the Middle Cross (Interview)
Nov 2, 2025
Alistair Begg, a veteran Bible teacher and pastor, joins Jonathan Carswell to discuss his new booklet, The Man on the Middle Cross. They explore the spontaneous origin of the impactful sermon clip that inspired the book. Alistair shares insights on blending exposition with evangelism and highlights the importance of Jesus' intimate knowledge of us in evangelistic encounters. He also addresses concerns about making faith accessible and outlines goals for the book's distribution to encourage sharing its message of salvation.
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Unexpected Viral Illustration
- Alistair Begg recounts how the 'man on the middle cross' illustration emerged spontaneously from frustration in a sermon.
- He never expected it to resonate or go viral, yet congregations now request it regularly.
Preaching For Both Believers And Unbelievers
- Alistair structures exposition around the text while keeping unbelievers in view.
- He believes teaching Scripture naturally sets forth Christ and becomes evangelistic.
First‑Person Well Encounter
- Begg describes previously preaching the woman at the well in first person to capture immediacy.
- He emphasizes John's irony and Jesus' deliberate, probing engagement with her.
