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Failure
When Affliction Brings Our Sins to Mind
How does God assure us of his love when various afflictions bring our past sins sharply into focus?
BCL Online Picks — January 22, 2026
From political hope and church growth to prayer, disappointment, and calling, this week’s online picks explore how Scripture reshapes our assumptions about power, transformation, and success.
Sleeping on Rocks Right Now? Jesus Is Right There
As Jacob dreams in Genesis 28, God shows him a ladder joining heaven and earth. Why?
Measuring Your Ministry—a Warning and an Encouragement
When we fix our attention on “results” in Christian ministry—size, numbers, and outcomes—we risk shifting our focus away from God and onto ourselves, making our own “impact” the measure that matters most.
4 Ways to Turn Failure into Growth in Your Child’s Life
It’s not easy to watch our children fail. Here are four ways to turn failure into growth in your child’s life.
Justice and Mercy United in Christ
If we want to understand the depth of God’s mercy in Christ Jesus, we need a true understanding of the condition of sinful humankind.
4 Good Things to Remember about God’s Grace When Facing a Besetting Sin
When facing a besetting sin—a sin that seems to haunt us, taunt us, and rule us—we may feel discouraged. Here are four good things to remember about God’s enabling grace during such times.
Finding God’s Mercy When You Fail
Have you ever wondered if you’ve failed too much to be forgiven by God? In the life of King Saul, we see the unending reach of Christ’s mercy—and what it means for you today.
3 Good Things to Remember When You Feel Overwhelmed by Your Sin and Failures
Is it possible that even in our self-inflicted trials—when we are acutely aware of our fallen, sinful nature—God’s glory is manifested by his work in and for us? Absolutely.