BCL Online Picks — June 4, 2026

June 4, 2026/BCL/BCL Online Picks

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Christ and healing from lust, enduring tragedy, David’s overlooked greatness, infertility, wisdom, the purpose of the tabernacle, and assurance in Christ are all featured in this week’s online picks!

1. The Surgeon’s Mercy: Christ And The Healing Of Lust

What if Christ exposes our sin not to shame us but to heal us? In this Heidelblog article, pastor DeMyron Haynes reflects on Jesus’ words about lust in Matthew 5 and shows how the Great Physician cuts deeply only to restore his people. Read it here →

2. What Should Christians Remember amid Tragedies?

What truths anchor the soul when tragedy strikes? After the sudden loss of his son, pastor Joel Fick reflects on three biblical realities that sustained him through profound grief. (We are grateful to The Aquila Report for bringing this Ligonier Ministries article to our attention.) Read it here →

3. What Made David Great

David’s courage, faith, and military victories are well known. In this Gospel Coalition article, pastor and author Kevin DeYoung argues that one of David’s greatest strengths is something many Christians rarely consider. Read it here →

4. Unwilling Infertility

Infertility is a sorrow many Christians carry quietly. In this thoughtful article from the Orthodox Presbyterian Church, pastor Doug Felch offers biblical encouragement for those walking through this difficult providence and for the churches that seek to care for them well. Read it here →

5. Why Was the Tabernacle So Intricate? (Exodus 25–31)

Why was the tabernacle so intricate? In this Crossway article, Old Testament scholar Jay Sklar explores what these often-skipped chapters of Exodus teach us about God and why they still matter today. Read it here →

6. On the Watch for Wisdom

How do Christians make wise decisions? Missionary and former Reformed Theological Seminary professor Sam Rowen explores what Proverbs teaches about wisdom and why the values of Christ often lead us in a different direction than the values of our culture. Read it here →

7. Faith and Assurance

Can a Christian struggle with doubt and still be saved? In this classic excerpt from Holiness, J. C. Ryle explains the difference between saving faith and full assurance, offering comfort to anxious believers.
Read it here →