BCL Online Picks — August 6, 2026

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Photo Credit: Kyle Johnson on Unsplash

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Miracles, everyday discernment, marriage and divorce, long-term caregiving, God’s covenant promises, and more are featured in this week’s online picks!

1. The Bible is Cessationist (and Wondrous!)

Are the spectacular miracles of the Bible meant to be the norm for the church today? In this Substack article, pastor and author Campbell Markham makes a biblical case that God’s signs and wonders served a unique purpose in redemptive history and reminds Christians where their confidence should ultimately rest. Read it here →

2. The Demonic in the Mundane

In a thought-provoking article over at Reformed Theology in Piety, Practice, and Preaching, theologian J. V. Fesko argues that demonic influence is not always obvious or sensational. Drawing on Augustine’s critique of Rome’s gladiatorial spectacles, he challenges Christians to consider whether some forms of modern entertainment cultivate a love of violence and shape our hearts in ways that are contrary to Christ. Read it here →

3. How God’s Promise to Abram Is Fulfilled in Christ

How does God’s promise to Abraham find its fulfillment in Jesus Christ? In this article for Core Christianity, pastor and author Zach Keele traces the Abrahamic covenant from Genesis to the gospel, showing how believers become heirs of God’s ancient promises through faith in Christ. Read it here →

4. Unhappily Married or Happily Divorced? The False Dilemma

Research suggests that many couples who persevere through difficult seasons ultimately describe their marriages as happy. Over at Modern Reformation, David J. Ayers explores why “misery or divorce” is often a false choice and offers biblical hope for struggling marriages. Read it here →

5. The Way Home

Over at Think Twice, Kara Dedert shares the emotional reality of caring for a medically fragile child and the difficulty of stepping back into that calling after time away. Her reflections offer encouragement to those carrying a heavy burden as they continue to hope in God’s steadfast love. Read it here →

6. What Is an Underappreciated Old Testament Book?

In this brief video for Tabletalk Magazine, historical theologian W. Robert Godfrey explains why every Christian should spend more time in Deuteronomy. Far from being merely a book of ancient laws, it points us to God’s saving work through Christ, our true King. Watch it here →

7. The Christian and Joy

What does it mean to “rejoice always” when life is hard? In this article for Ligonier Ministries, theologian Derek Thomas explains how the gospel enables believers to rejoice even in difficult circumstances. Read it here →