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The Log in Our Eye: Is the Church Filled with Hypocrites?

By Derek J. Brown | October 14, 2026

One reason people give for not being a Christian is that the “church is full of hypocrites.” What does Jesus mean by the word “hypocrite” in Matthew 7:1-5 and Luke 6:37-42?

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The Element of Physical Attraction in Romantic Relationships

By Derek J. Brown | September 15, 2023

I am regularly asked if it is important for a Christian man or woman to be physically attracted to the person they are dating. In order to fully answer this question, we must consider physical attraction from both a male and female perspective, while also considering why physical attraction may be lacking in either case.

Being Committed to Biblical Truth, Come What May

By Le Ann Trees | September 12, 2023

Why is real truth not about “my truth” or “your truth”? Even when the real truth God reveals in his Word is despised by the world, it is still “the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes” (Rom. 1:16).

16 Bible Passages about Why God Allows Evil and Suffering in the World

By BCL | September 11, 2023

Some people claim that if God is truly good then he must not be great, because a good God would end the evil and suffering in the world. Here are 16 helpful Bible passages regarding why God is both good and great.

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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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