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2 Important Things to Remember about Fighting Sin—Romans 7:13-25

By Derek J. Brown / June 26, 2024

The longer I am a Christian, the more I realize how great a sinner I am. Here are two important things to remember about fighting sin from Romans 7:13-25.

I Believe in the Holy Catholic Church — The Apostles’ Creed, Article of Faith 9

By Campbell Markham / June 25, 2024

What is the holy catholic church? What is the communion of saints? The answers may surprise you.

Choosing the Good Portion

By BCL / June 24, 2024

What did Jesus mean in Luke 10:42 when he told Martha that Mary had “chosen the good portion”? How can we also choose the good portion like Mary did?

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.

Why Did Jesus Use Animal Metaphors to Prepare His Disciples for the Mission of God?

By Nick Batzig / June 12, 2024

In these tumultuous times, Christians need to listen carefully to what the Savior told his disciples upon their first missionary journey (Matt. 10:16-20). Why did Jesus use the four animal metaphors of sheep, wolves, serpents, and doves to instruct his disciples?

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…