Dealing with Difficult People

Like a pilot that warns his passengers of upcoming turbulence, Paul cautioned Timothy about the difficult people he would encounter in ministry. Even within the church, he warned, there would be corrupt men and weak women that appeared to be godly but who were ruled by their love of self. How are ministers to approach such people? Alistair Begg examines Paul’s advice and encourages today’s church leaders to follow the apostle’s example, to cling to what they’ve learned, and to rest in Scripture’s authority.

[@DorothySbornak]

I thank God for this preacher. I came across him while on my way home from my moms one night years ago. I remember trying to remember his name so i could look him up. It okly picked up on top of a mountain and I knew i may not hear his sermons on the radio again. Since then ive grown closer to the Lord by listening to his sermons. God bless you Mr Begg.

[@John-rw2zf]

This is a public service announcement for those who are not familiar with Alistair Begg and the Truth For Life Ministry. You have just listened to a sermon by one of the most gifted and dedicated and knowledgeable ministers that you are ever likely to find on the internet or anywhere else for that matter. You would do yourself a great favor to take advantage of every oral and written message that you can find from this man and his church organization. They have a great deal to offer all who would be interested. For the record, I am not a member of this church but I am connected to them through our common faith Christ. If I was looking for a local church to attend it would be this one or one like it. They have been a great help to me through the internet alone. Many thanks to Truth For Life and Alistair Begg for reaching out through videos like this one.

[@tbillyjoeroth]

It's supposed to be the message and not the messenger but without a doubt the guy has The Gift. He's so well read and so very good at making it relevant and poignant. Better than most, for sure!!

[@ShamelesslyRed]

I've been listening to this Pastor since I was 20. I'm now 53. He's such a gift to many.

[@asmartbajan]

Only recently did I discover Pastor Begg. His teaching is excellent! I think a video of his appeared in the list of those suggested by KZbin as I was watching one of Mike Winger's videos (another pastor whose videos I listen to quite a bit.) Both gentlemen stick to the Bible.

[@rebagreen5768]

Christians would not be led so easily astray if they read the Bible for themselves. I thank God that I grew up in a family that revered the Word of God. As I have gotten older, I am appalled at how far America has drifted from the Lord. I grieve for the terrible laws that have totally ignored God’s laws. More and more, I realize that this world is not my home. I am grateful for preachers who stay true to Almighty God. ❤

[@karencahill4798]

I agree. They’ve made themselves sitting ducks for misinformation . And that’s ust the tip of the iceberg. Read your Bible people🙏🏼

[@pennybarnes1560]

Amen !

[@bobbates7421]

America is under the judgement of God and this should not surprise anyone. All you need to do is look back over the last 50+years

[@steveunger8249]

There's plenty of bible reading just very little obedience.

[@betty3107]

​@@steveunger8249maybe

[@dubyredburndarling6334]

I thank the Lord Jesus for Pastor Begg. I listen each day and ponder the message all day. I've learned so much about God's word. All glory to our Lord and King🙌❤️.

[@patfarrow]

Father,thank you for the faithful teaching of your Word by this your servant Pastor Begg! Always encouraged , lifted up and hopeful !

[@rmason5477]

Sorry , l have a earthly father and a Heavenly Father, God.

[@lilyadachi1458]

❤❤❤❤

[@charlesarbuckle7958]

Another heaven sent sermon. Thank you Lord! And thank you too pastor Begg.

[@2ndLifeReflections]

I'm in Florida, but not a fossil - Seeking God, teaching others, and advancing the kingdom until there is no breath in me. Great message!! Thank you for your stance on the Word!

[@robbiepatterson6570]

Ty Paula for your post. I too am in FL

[@sylviariggs8928]

😮

[@arthurmiller9434]

Greetings from Chiang Mai Thailand. Thank you for the message! Blessings to you Pastor Begg and your ministry.

[@terrimobley6067]

So many believers pray for your nation and grieve that the godless leaders of our nation appear willing to betray you. You are not forgotten by the remnant of true believers

[@toddradfordjr.3669]

Good morning👋🏻📖☕! Praying each of us here, listening along & learning from Pastors Begg & Lepine, are well, & may enjoy a Safe & Blessed Week in Christ Jesus our Lord🙏🏻! 📖🙏🏻❤️🕯️✝️

[@marieb9536]

I did not grow up in a Christian church nor in a family that revered God. I only came to know Him through reading the scriptures. There I found what a sinner I was and how I was so desperately in need of a savior. Jesus the Christ. It is through Biblical world view teachers and preachers, I get more of an understanding of how depraved I really am. Sharing with others has become even more difficult in this day and age, yet so necessary. The risk is even greater for persecution whether light persecution or hard persecution. I’ve learned that if your not receiving some sort of persecution, your not serving God the way scripture says we ought to. God bless you for your teachings!

[@jeanettevirtue2325]

Im grateful for Pastor Beggs teaching. I listen to his sermons daily. He is up there with the best teachers. I know he is honest and speaks Gods word.

[@mikemccormick9667]

Especially when the difficult person is in the mirror. Listening on the app and this comes up. Totally different message but always good. Thank you Pastor Begg and staff at TFL! 🙏♥️🙏

[@allensmith7110]

Haha...Amen!

[@ScoobyandShaggy5554]

That’s a humble response

[@mikemccormick9667]

@@allensmith7110 😊

[@mikemccormick9667]

@@ScoobyandShaggy5554 Thanks. God bless! 🙏♥️🙏

[@cherylsimons4859]

Love listening to you teach & unfold Gods word pastor Begg. Thank you .❤

[@bente.mgoyne9373]

My daughter at 5 piped up from the backseat:” mum, when are we the idiot driving?”

[@godlypursuit5134]

When my children were much younger, I had gotten into the habit of calling anyone who cut me off in traffic a "turkey." The Holy Spirit began convicting me of that kind of language, especially in front of the kids. I was only a couple of days into watching my tongue on that score, when, as I was driving across town, someone cut me off in traffic again. Though sorely tempted, instead of popping off in the usual way, I didn't say a thing. A few seconds of complete silence went by, when suddenly my 5-year-old son leaned forward from the backseat of the car, and I heard his little voice say, "Mama ... was that guy a turkey?"

[@oldman0995]

Timothy and Malachi are shockingly unfolding before our eyes. May God raise up his servants to shed light in this darkness

[@lindadevito7363]

Another great teacher who has blessed me on my Christian walk,Thankyou Pastor Begg

[@romascott6567]

Thank you for boldly preaching the Truth, the Whole Truth and nothing but the Truth, . For teaching what is edifying, and for that which we sorely need for reproof, all that we need to hear to keep us on the straight and narrow road. From the Bible, The Royal law and the living oracles of God, through the Holy Spirit. Thank you, Father, in the precious name of our Lord Jesus Christ.

[@garyleejoy1]

Thank you so much for this message the Lord has given you Pastor Begg. I am facing this at work. Please pray for me, brother.

[@nancygermain6924]

A sermon that puts me in my place, shames me, wakes me from my slumber, is always a pure joy in my heart & soul. I know the time & effort was not wasted. I may not instantly change, but the seed was watered & change takes hold. GOD is so pure, & from HIS own SON JESUS CHRIST & THE HOLY SPIRIT & everything since, has been steadfast & true. PRAISE GOD so perfect & pure & committed to me, no matter what.

[@tbillyjoeroth]

Pastor Gomes used to say that a good sermon should challenge people but most don't want to hear it

[@islewait6107]

So good to see an interpreter for the Deaf & also some on the Autism Spectrum. I enjoy Pastor Begg several times a week. This is surely among my favorite "Watch Later" videos that I use to store my "KEEP on REPEATING" videos!!!

[@bryantotten2757]

Loneliness is a big problem within the church and always will be because the life we are called to is not popular

[@BarbaraDhawan-dg1bn]

Amen and amen.

[@almamoore8446]

The Word of God should be preached as it is written. Keep preach the truth only the beliver and the righteous livers shal see what God has state. Praise the Lord for Gods ministers . the darkness of this world be revealed. Keep preach, Iam 89 and I know Gods Word is truth and only it will keep us from Sin.

[@Sandy-tf3mo]

This man is one of today's preachers who is faithful to the Word of God. I am an American, and I want to say that, unfortunately, the preachers who have decided to oppose God are the ones who get more publicity. We do have many, many men of the cloth who are faithful to God.

[@Mr01Sylver]

#Warning! Lord God give us ears to hear and hearts to receive your truth for sanctification. Thank you for gifting Alistair Begg for our edification.

[@tbillyjoeroth]

Thank you Alistair for speaking the truth! No wonder the website is TRUTH FOR LIFE. Blessings on you forever and ever. Amen

[@geoffchurchman5211]

Alister keep on telling us the truth its true freedom

[@michaelterry4394]

You Becha ! Love that !

[@michaelterry4394]

Many many people run from the TRUTH!

[@michaelterry4394]

We should run too the TRUTH,

[@bryantotten2757]

Very serious topic.Thank you pastor Begg.I too have been guilty of this and need to repent.

[@lonecrusaider]

It's very hard to admit fault but you have taken one more step on the path of godliness.

[@judithdabrow9843]

And when we bring our sin before the Lotd what do we receive ? His grace & embrace 💕

[@dixierosaasen4431]

I forever grateful to the Holy Spirit for convincing me that the Bible is true and faultless. I became a Christian in my twenties. I don’t know when it happened but at some point I knew the scripture was true .

[@coloneljawoof6832]

Grateful to our Heavenly Father for teachers like Dr. Begg.

[@junemelodystewart2476]

God speaks truth in his word the bible. Today they want to hear what their itching ears want to hear.

[@ShalomEntirety1]

WE ARE the Church...The BODY of CHRIST. WE KNEW thesse days would come. Don't give up...DIG Deep... 'Wait upon the Lord and be of GOOD COURAGE_HE WILL strengthen thine heart...wait I say, upon the Lord" Psalm 27:14 Shalom SHALOM

[@TimMartinBlogger]

I long to be able to communicate with this clarity and beauty.

[@richardpaggi9988]

Good morning from Anacortes Washington… Thanks so much for your videos, Gods blessings to you!🙏❤

[@HearGodsWord]

This was part of a good series of Keswick talks from Alistair Begg.

[@bonniebarbee7984]

I’m so Blessed to have found your channel. It is so Nice to Hear a preaching based on the Gospel spoken TRUTHFULLY, GOD BLESS you and your Messages may the Lord YAHSUA watch over you and Protect you from all evil Attacks .

[@joycewoods109]

Thank you for another wonderful God sent sermon. Thank you for the interpreters. I have deaf friends who often don't watch chur h online because their language is not available.

[@boldfaith777]

In America the pulpit became quiet in the 1960’s…well a bit earlier…and look where we are today. When will we stop being afraid to take a Biblical foundational stand.

[@mjohnkingsly]

......and all God's people said ...Amen !

[@anikakasakyan7509]

Amen

[@deannemiller891]

So refreshing to hear the truth spoken so boldly and with such humility. I hope and pray that more pastors and Christians will follow your example, especially here in the US.

[@gregrichey840]

Alistair is a very good Pastor. I just discovered him but I am comforted by his sermons. I am really enjoying it.

[@goodlikemedicine]

Wow...love a straight dose of the TRUTH

[@carolletourneau9564]

Amen ! ❤ thank you for those teaching of the Word of God !

[@deotan6294]

True, nowadays Some Boble study groups poses great danger without supervision of the Chruch. Presbyterian system is needed. Philippines needs to be reformed very soon. Lord have Mercy

[@robertwatters2723]

AMEN !

[@wtan5814]

A true man of God

[@cynthiamackenzie2273]

God bless and thank you Pastor Begg✝️✝️

[@patchreefs]

God Bless You Alistair Begg. Thank you for this video. George.

[@3orion33]

Pleasing God and Jesus and God's Holy Ghost is most important. Say and do all to their honor and glory with sincere Godly love and care. The Holy Trinity has now touched their lives on a personal level and through your witness eternal life awaits their acceptance of the salvation of the Cross.

[@sharonscott4162]

The Gospel is not a Religion!!! The religious leader crucified CHRIST! God is a Spirit and he must be worshiped in Spirit and Truth!!

[@karendotray7627]

I think all he meant was that British congregations are not as quick to applaud during a sermon as American congregations are.

[@JESUSA333]

I love how the word of God speaks to your inner man to reveal what is truly in your heart -that when you allow Jesus in, and you open up to him then the good work can begin for healing, deliverance, and restoration. When the truth comes in then lie can leave and freedom begins. Allowing God in is allowing everything else to be removed that is not of him. He came to set the captives free (that ungodly nature). Praise the Lord!

[@donnylastella9441]

Oh my the selfie statements are so spot on mate. The ultimate in narcissism. Honestly I have taken maybe two selfies in all the yrs they've been available. It bothered me for some reason 😔

[@deweyreed1076]

I've been learning from this man for many years. He has a wonderful way of relating Scripture, rightly dividing the Word. Blessed of the Lord and blessing orhers.

[@wesleyledbetter7895]

Excellent message 👏 AMEN

[@jakepatterson2798]

I'm glad there's still a few old men out there that care.

[@TracySeghetti]

Thank you you've been a blessing in lifting my veil

[@donaldlichi2250]

Excellent caution and precautions!! Thx Pastor. “Satans strategies don’t change!!” 1 Cor 10:13 “common temptations”

[@WttsRayK-sw3mu]

Glory be to God

[@junemelodystewart2476]

The world needs Jesus! It is quite evident.

[@acooper6956]

So excellent.

[@bettyh3747]

❤

[@BarbaraDhawan-dg1bn]

Brillient

[@jeannettemell6124]

I’m will be forever grateful God that you have brought me to you and opened my eyes! In Jesus name! 🙏🏻💕

[@MrCoords]

The way I understand "the last days" now is in context of God's prophetic week of 7 days being 7000 years (2 Peter 3:8). The first 4 days (4000 years) ended when Christ died for us & rose to glory. The last days are the two days we are now in (2000 years) of which we are close to the end. So those last days are the two days we are now in. This was revealed to me just this last week when reading from God's Word. It always puzzled me before.

[@DragonflyLane]

Amen. Thank you

[@terraloft]

Lifted in spirit by Holy Spirit unction. Joyonya, Alistair,etal

[@bobcrossley917]

A worthy man to listen to. Very smart. Yep he has the ability to slip in a great joke to find a simple analogy.

[@unmaskingpurpose]

Thanks man

[@sharonscott4162]

The BIBLE IS THE SPIRITUAL WORD OF ALMIGHTY GOD!!

[@KingsailK]

Thank youMary-Lou

[@lesterwatson8519]

Amen Amen !!!

[@gloriaholden8040]

Good

[@junemelodystewart2476]

Pastor Begg hit the nail on the head. Too much focus on self and not God. Babylonian behavior. And that is why Babylon was destroyed.

[@adayinthelifeoflauren]

I'm Scottish and I would love to know more about your genealogy to see if we are related!! Begg is not a particularly Glaswegian name. It's Gaelic. Anyway, thank you for being a blessing!

[@lifewithxing]

Wow

[@c.3577]

If we avoid these type of people we won't be going to the big block buildings!!!!

[@yamicanada]

❤❤❤

[@user-my3mo5fo6e]

I do not argue that there are those who enjoy their ears tickled and plenty of ticklers in the pulpit to satisfy. However, I often hear you mention America as such who are examples of this and not any other nation. hmmmm..... I imagine sin nature exists in all nations. I am thankful for the same boldness Paul had in Acts 13 towards Elymas is indeed the boldness you walk in for Christ and the gospel's sake!

[@mordecaialivanallenoshea7532]

The sign language lady is entertaining.

[@aubrey-mn6dr]

should say the text won't be looked at by people if not live chat rooms

[@SeekTheLordJesusChrist7]

Where did they find this tiny lady?

[@gregrichey840]

I feel like as I listen to this that as Kid growing up I faced many bad things. I adapted and learned to survive. But I think that is a trap. A trap of self reliance versus reliance on God. I thought it was good to be self reliant. Now I am thinking it is a narcicist viewpoint. Trying to figure it out.

[@deirdredoogan318]

I hear you brother in Christ, it's difficult to " let go & let God" you are not alone in this. \♡/

[@seanwhitney4990]

I Sean Alan Whitney AM and I LOVE You ❤

[@lindalucas6318]

There are Godly people, including women!!

[@c.n.sensse3319]

Alistair Begg seems to be a humble, very knowledgeable, servant of Jesus Christ. I truly hope this is true. We never really know about preachers who have reached, celebrity status in the United States. Why? because they are, for the most part, unapproachable personally by the average, ordinary Christian. I've been through the Gospels a few times. I can't find one example of Jesus being unapproachable by average, ordinary people. In fact, the disciple who trained me, who had been used by Jesus to make hundreds of thousands of world impacting, multiplying true disciples of Jesus, was always personally reachable to anyone who cared to reach out to him. The most important thing he taught was the daily quiet time with God. Everything comes out of your quiet time, " he would say. He wrote a book on it. We have been having preachers and congregations, sermons once or twice and week, church programs, books on every subject imaginable, missionaries, and such for over nineteen hundred years. Not one of those activities was taught or demonstrated by Jesus in the gospels. When is the last time Alistair Begg spent all day healing the sick and casting out demons? I hope it was yesterday. How many world impacting, multiplying true disciples of Jesus, has Pastor Begg personally built? Like Jesus did? Is the congregation he pastors multiplying? Like the early church did? Acts 6:7. What was the last thing Jesus commanded his disciples to do? Mark 16:15. Matthew 28:-18-20. How many people have yet to hear the gospel? The Joshua project says 42 per cent of the people on this planet have never been told what Jesus did for them. If our celebrity preachers are doing such a wonderful job for Jesus, why is this the case? Why do they seem to be so focused on maintaining Christians in America? How well is that working? Jesus said we would know them by their fruits. What kind and how much fruit is actually being produced in a country (U.S.A.) that satan is pretty much taking to hell in a hand basket? Why do the vast majority of all these preachers seem to be so sure that building institutions is the way to accomplish God's objective here? What did Jesus build? People. What did they do? Whatever God told them to. Who did they listen to? The Holy Spirit. Do preachers like Alistair Begg have bad intentions? I don't think so. But the strategy of Jesus to reach every one in the world with the Gospel is not being taught or demonstrated by any of our celebrity preachers, to my knowledge. Why? We are not going to fix this world. Only Jesus here in person can do that. He is the only one who can eliminate the existence of satan here. Revelation 19,20,21,22. For that to happen, don't we have to reach the end of this age? What has to happen before the end of this age comes? Matthew 24:14. Dear Pastor Begg, do you really want to see this world changed into what God wants it to be? With Jesus here in person? And satan not? You could influence hundreds of thousands of people to start sharing the gospel with people who haven't heard. If 1.5 million of us reached 20 people per day in the right places (which we can easily do with our smart phones) we could reach just about everybody in about 6 months. If you actually did something like this, how happy do you think Jesus would be? Blessings

[@junemelodystewart2476]

Broken world because man wants his own way instead of standing up for Jesus!

[@aubrey-mn6dr]

if not should say other people will look at the text and may or may not respond or a bot response may be responding

[@aubrey-mn6dr]

and what happened to the other text i texted this earleer

[@tuppence144]

Paul said to Timothy 3 v 16

[@aubrey-mn6dr]

and CHRIST MoM said they have no wine

[@theh.o.p.e.channelwhoyouar7614]

Why are there no "Christian" pastors that teach with any kind of compassion or empathy for the lost ? "Do not think higher of yourselves." "Consider what is better FOR OTHERS." "Love God and love others--if you do these you fullfilI the commandments." I listen after sermon after sermon and the main gist of most of them is to criticize the lost or the people in the church that aren't acting right, Or the sinners that are "others" and certainly not saved doesn't Corinthians 5 say 'We are to judge those within not those with out? Ouch! that God is the judge of those people? But so many sermons or messages are the US versus them mentality and we know Jesus had nothing but sympathy and compassion for those lowly sinners and those others and those that didn't know Him the ones he had issues with were the teachers, the self righteous, the ones that kept people from him or knowing God. Pastors should be making people know who they are IN Christ, who the Lord has made them blameless sinless fault free, Righteous in his eyes, no matter what we do like you said you can't lose your salvation yes you're still gonna sin but our position is in Christ and that's something to rejoice about something to be happy about and when we are so joy filled about our position then we can tell others what's on store for them if they would just seek out their Lord. WE HAVE THR MINISTRY OF THR MESSAGE OF RECONCILATION 1 cor 5:19,20 Paul says.. tell Others about their reconciliation to GOD! But so many message are railing against the homosexual, the government, the libs, the abortion Issue.... all the sinners 'out there'.... [Funny how we leave out all the sins we practice greed, adultery, lying, idolatry of money and power, covetousness etc etc. ] Pastor's and modern day Christianity totally missed the message of the messianic Jewry of the New Testament. Christianity has lost its way.

[@tbillyjoeroth]

The lost don't sit in church and want to hear the truth about themselves. They find comfort with others of their kind.

[@sallyvernon2375]

whoever did the background, it's inappropriate

[@PinkYellowGreen2023]

I'm not interested in dealing with anyone difficult!!!!

[@tbillyjoeroth]

You better find a nice cave, then.

[@eugenejoseph7076]

A reformer sees everyone who is not reformed or Calvinist, a difficult person!

[@hayleymcweeney7775]

Not true! You are genuinely judging and you need to take the plank out of your own eye before you take the speck out of the Calvinist’s eyes. The Bible commands us to “encourage one another and build each other up” go and do likewise!

[@aubrey-mn6dr]

no just dealing with digital bible securitys

[@1purehavoc]

Beware the law ofnthe beast it might be closer than we realize. Arm yourselves with christ. He's sent us all out in the world without him here for now. Make sure you have sold your cloak and bought a sword.

[@marciamcgrail5889]

Arm yourselves with christ [sic]? Do you honestly think we can take you seriously when you trumpet such a childish moniker? Do you not perceive how your title sits so inappropriately in a Christian context? I urge you to take whatever insight you may have to clothe yourself in God's WORD.

[@amyrenee1361]

@22:00 we are talking about Paul's letter to Timothy- why do you leave out the fact Paul in 1 Timothy chapter 2 says women shouldn't teach and that they should be silent? We have Priests and pastors caught up in embezzlement/greed and sexual immorality, but you think men are more trustworthy than women? Paul is dismissive of marriage -- but Jesus made it clear he was preparing for a wedding. If you are married, and you actually love your wife, and you understand that marriage is a Blessing, you would see clearly that Paul was making the path crooked. Also, Jesus makes it clear that there is ONE teacher, and it isn't Paul!

[@aubrey-mn6dr]

why y'all take what i texted the church

[@mamascup678]

Great sermon! Just a bit vexed by lyrics/ references to Satanists like Dylan and Lenon 😬