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BCL Online Picks — August 27, 2026

By BCL | August 27, 2026

Explore practical ways to minister to the elderly, how to speak truth in our hearts, whether attending church is optional for Christians, and more in this week’s online picks!

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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.

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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?

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