BCL Online Picks — January 8, 2026
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This week’s online picks explore letting go of the visible and impressive and instead embracing a quiet, ordinary life of faithful obedience to God.
1. Why Obedience in Small Things Means Everything
Pastor, author, and podcast host Adriel Sanchez at Core Christianity reflects on the often unnoticed, everyday acts of obedience that shape our love for Christ over time. Drawing on C. S. Lewis, he reminds us that faithfulness in small things is never insignificant, but part of how God forms lasting growth and fruitfulness in the Christian life. Read it here →
2. A Resolution for the Christian Life
In this Ligonier Ministries article, theologian and author Sinclair Ferguson encourages us to think about New Year’s resolutions in a distinctly Christian way. Drawing on Paul’s counsel to Timothy, he reminds us that the Christian life is ultimately about one great pursuit—knowing Christ—and that every calling, responsibility, and activity is simply another way of seeking him first. (With thanks to The Aquila Report for bringing this article to our attention.) Read it here →
3. Gospel Obedience
Pastor and author Anthony Carter at Ligonier Ministries shares why our obedience as believers is meant to flow not from fear but from gratitude for all God has done in Christ, reminding us that joyful obedience is the faithful response of hearts shaped by God’s grace. Read it here →
4. 11 Practical Ways to Reduce Digital Consumption
In this Core Christianity article, pastor and author David Murray offers practical counsel for reducing digital consumption in a culture of constant noise and comparison. He reminds us, “We were never intended to know so much about other people. Especially when we are young, our minds need to focus on developing and growing and living—not on other people’s lives or problems we can’t fix.” Murray encourages thoughtful limits that foster greater focus, peace, and faithfulness before God. Read it here →
5. When Genuine Obedience Becomes Impossible, Hell Becomes Impossible as Well
Pastor and author Kevin DeYoung at Clearly Reformed reminds us that genuine obedience isn’t about perfection but about faithful, ordinary obedience lived out day by day, even when no one’s watching. He shows how Scripture’s warnings are meant to humble and guide believers toward faithfulness rather than despair or complacence. Read it here →
6. Do Small Things for God
In this Reformed Baptist Network article, pastor and professor Eric Ayala challenges the modern fixation on doing “big things” for God—a mindset that often ends up centering on our significance rather than God’s glory. He gently exposes how platform-driven ambition can distract from quiet faithfulness, reminding us that God’s measure of significance is found not in scale or visibility, but in humble obedience rendered to him through the small, unseen duties of ordinary life. Read it here →
7. Obedience: The Key That Opens All Doors
In this C. S. Lewis Institute article, Thomas A. Tarrants reflects on the high cost of disobedience and the freedom that comes through obedience to Christ. Drawing on Scripture and C. S. Lewis’s insight, he reminds us that obedience is not merely restrictive but life-giving, opening the way to blessing, joy, and deeper fellowship with God. Read it here →
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