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BCL Online Picks — July 23, 2026

By BCL | July 23, 2026

Prayer, the World Cup and common grace, family worship, vacation, the credibility of Christianity, the reliability of the Gospels, and some thoughts on time are featured in this week’s online picks!

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Is the World’s Hatred a Guarantee That We Are Following Jesus?

By Keith Mathison | September 22, 2021

Many Christians think that if the world hates them, it’s incontrovertible proof that they must be doing something right. They must be faithfully following Jesus. Why is this reasoning a logical fallacy?

Counting Our Blessings: A Prayer about God’s Creation

By Emily Van Dixhoorn | September 14, 2021

God made the earth by his power, established the world by his wisdom, and stretched out the heavens by his understanding (Jer. 10:12). Here is a prayer to help you meditate upon God’s creation.

Lord’s Days 39-45: 10 Q&As from the Heidelberg Catechism Every Christian Should Know

By BCL | September 1, 2021

What are our duties to our neighbor? Why is prayer necessary for Christians? Find out in our latest installment of 10 Q&As from the beloved Heidelberg Catechism, used by more than one million Christians globally!

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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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