BCL Online Picks — October 23, 2025

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What do kings, marks, and AI have in common? They all raise the same question: Whom will we serve? This week’s online picks explore what true worship and allegiance look like in a world that resists authority and seeks to redefine truth.

1. Worship the King

While crowds protest with the phrase “No Kings,” Christians proclaim the opposite—Jesus is the King of kings and he alone is worthy of all worship. In this Ligonier Ministries article, Joseph Wheat reminds us that true worship isn’t about what moves us but about bowing before Christ the King in awe, reverence, and joy. Keeping reading here →

2. What Christians Get Wrong About the Mark of the Beast

The mark of the beast is one of Revelation’s most misunderstood symbols. In this Sola Media video, pastor and Core Christianity podcast host Adriel Sanchez helps us to better understand the purpose of prophetic literature in the Bible. What is the meaning of the number “666,” and what is the significance of the placement of the mark of the beast “on the right hand or the forehead” (Rev. 13:16-18)? Pastor Sanchez exhorts us to take heed of this warning because every person has either the mark of the beast or the mark of God. Keeping reading here →

3. When Conviction Meets Preparation: Camp IdRaHaJe’s Story

What happens when conviction meets preparation? In this ADF Church & Ministry Alliance article, Jordan Schultz reports on how standing firm on biblical truth and planning ahead made the difference for a Christian camp that was under pressure to capitulate to Colorado Department of Early Childhood gender identity licensing rules. (Many thanks to Heidelblog.net for bringing this article to our attention.) Keeping reading here →

4. Don’t Trust ChatGPT

AI is a powerful tool, but can we really trust it to handle truth well? In this blog post, Australian pastor Wes Bredenhof cautions us regarding relying on ChatGPT for theology and why only Scripture can give us answers that don’t change with the algorithms. Keeping reading here →

5. A Baby’s Catechism

Catechism is simply a way to learn key biblical truths via a question-and-answer format, but can this method be useful for teaching little children who can’t even talk yet? Actually, yes! In this Reformation21 article, Reformed Theological Seminary professor and author Chad Van Dixhoorn shares a baby-friendly catechism he and his wife Emily used to begin planting gospel seeds early, showing that it’s never too soon to start shaping young hearts with God’s truth. Keeping reading here →

6. J.C. Ryle on Teaching Our Children to Pray

It’s not only important to teach children biblical truth but also to guide them in how to pray. In this excerpt from his book Duties for Parents, beloved 19th-century pastor J. C. Ryle (1816–1900) urges parents to teach their children to pray from the heart—not as a ritual but as a daily conversation with their heavenly Father, for “prayer is the very life-breath of true religion.” Keeping reading here →

7. Run with the Best

We become like the company we keep. In this thoughtful blog post, theologian and pastor J. V. Fesko encourages believers to “run with the best” by surrounding ourselves with those who stir us toward holy living, personal diligence, and deeper fellowship with Christ. Keeping reading here →