TOPICS
Sanctification
Are Good Works Good Enough?
Works are what we do—our actions. But what does it mean if we add “good?” What makes a work good?
Works in the Book of James—“Fruits and Evidences of a True and Lively Faith”
Is a person justified by faith, works, or both? What does the Bible say?
BCL Online Picks — August 13, 2025
With endless reading options online, finding the best can be a challenge. Here are Beautiful Christian Life’s picks for this week.
Why Your Little Sins Are a Big Problem
Drip. Drip. Drip. Like a leaky faucet we don’t want to take the time to fix, we can often make light of what seem to be little sins in our lives and brush them off. Yet, our problem with sin is no little thing at all.
New Life in Christ: Transformative and Purpose-Filled
Life after separation from God culminates in a physical death and final separation from God in judgment. How is the new life believers have in Christ both transformative and purpose-filled?
Faith or Repentance—Which Comes First?
Must people repent of their sins before God grants justifying faith? Or does repentance follow faith? Which comes first—faith or repentance?
Why Do Christians Continue to Struggle Against Sin?
Why do Christians continue to struggle against sin so much, even though they love Jesus and want to do his will? And how does sanctification happen in the life of the believer?
12 Reasons Why Jesus Meant It When He Said, “It Is Finished”
Here are 12 reasons why Jesus meant it when he said on the cross, “It is finished” (John 19:30).
What Is Godly Compassion?
God’s compassion provides us with the model of what Christian compassion is. What is godly compassion?