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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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6 Christian Themes to Look For in the 2017 Wonder Woman Movie

By Le Ann Trees | December 7, 2020

The film “Wonder Woman” clearly resonates with audiences for a variety of reasons, including a strong female heroine who is kind, compassionate, and tough. Interestingly, it also includes quite a few Christian parallels. Here are six biblical themes to look for in the 2017 superheroine flick.

Counting Our Blessings: A Prayer about Free Will

By Emily Van Dixhoorn | November 25, 2020

Here is a prayer to help you meditate on the free will and natural liberty God gave to man in his state of innocency “to do that which was good, and well pleasing to God” (WCF 9.1-3).

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

By Derek J. Brown | November 20, 2020

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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EDITOR'S PICKS

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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