Author Archives: Alistair Chalmers

Why God’s People Must Read God’s Word, Not Paraphrases

There is something profoundly simple, and yet profoundly neglected, at the heart of the Christian life – God speaks, and his people listen. From the opening pages of Scripture to the life of the church in the New Testament, the people of God have always been marked by their relationship to the Word of God. WeContinue reading “Why God’s People Must Read God’s Word, Not Paraphrases”

The Manosphere and the Way of Christ: Why “Alpha Masculinity” Falls Short of Biblical Manhood

In recent years, a loosely connected set of online voices, often referred to as the ‘manosphere’, has gained significant influence, especially among young men. Through podcasts, social media, and viral clips, these men promote a vision of masculinity built on dominance, control, sexual conquest, financial success, and personal power. While the messaging varies from person toContinue reading “The Manosphere and the Way of Christ: Why “Alpha Masculinity” Falls Short of Biblical Manhood”

Learning to Weep Before God

There was a time in my life when the language of the Christian faith felt painful. I knew the right answers. I could preach the gospel clearly. I said that I believed every word of Scripture. And yet, in the quiet hours of the night, when the darkness pressed in and my own mind turnedContinue reading “Learning to Weep Before God”

Wisdom, Loneliness, Grace, and the Goodness of Singleness

Christians have always been a people shaped by good books. Long before podcasts and livestreams, believers gathered around the written word, Scripture first and foremost, but also the thoughtful reflections of faithful teachers who help us apply biblical truth to the realities of life. In every generation, the church needs books that help us thinkContinue reading “Wisdom, Loneliness, Grace, and the Goodness of Singleness”

Overcoming Comparison: Finding Christ-Centered Contentment

It has never been easier to compare our lives with others. With a few swipes of a screen we can peer into the homes, holidays, achievements, ministries, bodies, wardrobes, and successes of countless people. Whether through social media, advertising, or the subtle pressures of modern life, we are constantly told that what we have isContinue reading “Overcoming Comparison: Finding Christ-Centered Contentment”

The Man on the Middle Cross

Few gospel summaries are as arresting, or as disarmingly simple, as the line that inspired Alistair Begg’s short book The Man on the Middle Cross “The man on the middle cross said I can come.” Maybe you recognise that phrase from a video that does the rounds on social media every few months. From that memorable phrase,Continue reading “The Man on the Middle Cross”