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5 Ways People Worship Themselves

By Le Ann Trees / June 20, 2024

“If your god never disagrees with you, you might just be worshiping an idealized version of yourself” (Tim Keller). Here are five ways people go about designing their own god to worship.

God’s Gracious Nature

By Daniel Rowlands / June 19, 2024

God provides so much we do not deserve. What can we learn from the Bible about God’s gracious nature?

2 Kinds of Cheap Grace You Need to Avoid

By Le Ann Trees / June 13, 2024

Cheap grace is worthless. It tries to rob you of your peace and rest in your Savior. Here are two kinds of cheap grace that pretend to be the costly grace God gives you in Christ.

I Believe in the Holy Spirit — The Apostles’ Creed, Article of Faith 8

By Campbell Markham / June 10, 2024

The Apostles’ Creed states: “I believe in the Holy Spirit.” Who is the Holy Spirit and what does he do?

2 Important Aspects of Christian Baptism Every Believer Should Know

By BCL / June 7, 2024

The story of Noah’s Ark by Elmer Boyd Smith, 1905; image from Wikimedia Commons. Disclosure: This post may contain affiliate links, meaning Beautiful Christian Life LLC may get a commission if you decide to make a purchase through its links, at no cost to you. What are two important aspects of Christian baptism that every…

Is There a Preferred Bible Translation Christians Should Use?

By R. Scott Clark / June 3, 2024

KJV, NIV, ESV, NASB, NLT, or something else? There are a lot of Bible translations available today. Is there a preferred version Christians should use?

What Is the Spiritual Gift of Discernment?

By Lara d'Entremont / May 29, 2024

The spiritual gift of discernment shows up twice in the Bible and with very little for a working definition. What is this gift and how does a Christian acquire it?

25 Bible Passages about Truth

By BCL / May 22, 2024

The world is in desperate need of truth. It is truth that brings freedom, and without it we are caught up in a web of deceit. Here are 25 Bible passages about truth.

Why Is Prayer the Most Important Part of Our Thankfulness to God?

By BCL / May 17, 2024

Why does praying to God involve more than giving adoration to God, confessing our sins, thanking God for all he has given us, and making petitions for help?