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10 Coming-of-Age Movies for Graduates and Prospective Freshmen

By Joseph W. Smith III | July 30, 2021

In this summer of ’21—the age of maturity in many minds—as high school and college grads step toward adulthood, Beautiful Christian Life presents a slate of worthy films about growing up.

Why Do Christians Pray, “And Lead Us Not into Temptation, But Deliver Us from Evil”?

By Campbell Markham | July 26, 2021

“Has God really commanded that?” We are constantly and fiercely tempted to break God’s commands in the same way that Adam and Eve were. We are like bunnies in the jaws of the lion, in desperate need of God’s deliverance.

10 Books to Help You Know (and Be Able to Explain) the Christian Faith

By BCL | July 24, 2021

Here are 10 books that will help equip you in these foundational doctrines of the Christian faith.

The Futility of Striving to Escape the Fall

By Nick Batzig | June 24, 2021

In so many ways we are all striving to escape the Fall. Healthy eating, exercise, financial programs, homeschooling, alternative medicine, the list goes on. While these things may be good in themselves, why are they a bad savior?

Lord’s Days 32-38: 10 Q&As from the Heidelberg Catechism Every Christian Should Know

By BCL | June 16, 2021

What is true repentance? How do we properly worship God? Find out in our latest installment of 10 Q&As from the beloved Heidelberg Catechism: Lord’s Days 32-38.

You Need to Rest—the Seventh Day of Creation

By Campbell Markham | June 4, 2021

The Sabbath was supposed to be a day of rest, but the Pharisees loaded it with stupid laws and turned the Sabbath into a day of fear and misery. How did Jesus recover the Sabbath, and what does it mean for us today?

The Misplaced Emphasis on Mary in Roman Catholic Doctrine and Practice

By Keith Mathison | June 3, 2021

The Roman Catholic Church asserts that Mary mediates the redemptive work of her Son Jesus Christ. Roman Catholics pray to Mary, sing hymns to Mary, and exalt Mary as queen of the universe. What does the Bible actually say about Mary?

Why Do Christians Pray, “Forgive Us Our Debts”?

By Campbell Markham | May 24, 2021

The sinful woman in Luke 7:37-50 crumpled herself before the Lord, against whom she had ultimately rebelled. We see her love for Jesus welling up from her deepest soul. Why do Christians pray, “Forgive us our debts?”

3 Reasons You Have Problems in Your Relationships — And 3 Practical Things You Can Do about Them

By Le Ann Trees | May 19, 2021

The problems we have in our relationships are largely due to three main factors. What are these factors and what can we do to improve our relationships in light of them?

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When God Doesn’t Tell Us Why

By Daniel Rowlands | June 17, 2026

Why does God sometimes allow suffering that seems to have no explanation? The stories of Job and the man born blind help us find confidence in God when the answers don’t come.

Does Satan Know Our Thoughts?

By BCL | April 29, 2026

When temptations confront us in moments of weakness, it can feel as though Satan knows our thoughts. Is this true?

How Do We Cast Our Burdens on Jesus?

By Campbell Markham | April 11, 2026

The Bible urges us to take our burdens and to put them into Jesus’ hands. How exactly do we cast our cares upon Jesus?

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