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Satan
Does Satan Know Our Thoughts?
When temptations confront us in moments of weakness, it can feel as though Satan knows our thoughts. Is this true?
BCL Online Picks — October 16, 2025
From the devil’s schemes to the dehumanizing aspects of social media, from Christmas myths to truths about Christ himself and more, here are BCL’s online picks for this week.
God’s Protection from the Devil’s Schemes
The devil tempted Jesus to submit to his authority instead of God’s. Here are two schemes Satan uses today to try to separate us from Jesus and how God protects us from them.
4 Schemes the Devil Uses Against God’s Children
“Be sober-minded; be watchful. Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour” (1 Pet. 5:8). Here are 4 strategies the devil uses to wreak havoc in the lives of believers.
The 15 Vices of Galatians 5:19-21 and How to Resist Them
The battle between the flesh and the Spirit wages throughout our lives. The apostle Paul gives us a list of 15 vices to deepen our perception of the ways of the flesh and how to resist them.
Being on Alert for the Demonic in the Mundane
The Roman gladiatorial games were ordinary, mundane, everyday events; yet, Christians recognized their evil nature. What in our own culture looks ordinary and mundane, yet, at its core, pulsates with the demonic?
6 Things Jesus Teaches Us About the Devil
Some people think it’s fun to dress up as the devil for Halloween, but there’s nothing funny at all about Satan. Here are six things Jesus teaches us about the devil in the epic encounter in the wilderness (Matt. 4:1-11).
Discerning the Lies of the Evil One
The devil wants us to be focused on our own mistakes and sins, wrapped up in our failings and contemplating the hardships of our present circumstances. What should we do when the devil tries to defeat us with his lies?<
17 Custom-Made Temptations Crafted Just for You
It is vital, a matter of life and death, to understand the ways Satan will tempt us to sin. Be on guard against these 17 custom-made temptations—crafted just for you.