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The 15 Vices of Galatians 5:19-21 and How to Resist Them

By Zach Keele | August 24, 2026

The battle between the flesh and the Spirit wages throughout our lives. The apostle Paul gives us a list of 15 vices to deepen our perception of the ways of the flesh and how to resist them.

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How to Give and Receive Commendation with the Utmost Care

By Nick Batzig | June 18, 2018

By nature, we love receiving praise from people because it feeds our pride. Here are four things Scripture teaches us about how to give and receive commendation.

Hollywood and Christianity

By J. V. Fesko | June 6, 2018

Movie companies and studios go to great lengths to get details right about so many things—they do research and actors will shadow the real-life people they portray. So why does Hollywood struggle so much to get Christianity right?

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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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