I have a friend named Jim who coached a high school girls' basketball team for eighteen years. In all that time, they weren't able to win the state championship. Year after year, the team was either beaten in the regional finals or eliminated in the state tournament before the final round.
Finally Jim made a firm decision. He would no longer coach in his own strength as he'd done for eighteen years but would completely rely on the grace of God. He asked the Lord what to do, and God's response was, Restructure your practices. Instead of ninety minutes on the floor, spend forty-five minutes in the locker room reading the Bible, sharing, and praying, then spend the last forty-five minutes on the floor.
To Jim, that seemed counterproductive. But he knew he'd heard from God. How do you think it worked out for him? |
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June 5 — In Nigeria's Benue state, Fulani herdsmen have killed at least 86 Christians in recent weeks, prompting calls for a military emergency. The attacks have left villages devastated, with homes burned and residents displaced. Local leaders accuse security forces of inaction, despite military checkpoints near attack sites. Nigeria remains extremely dangerous for Christians, with thousands killed annually, as highlighted by the 2025 World Watch List. (Christian Daily) |
| June 5 — In Japan's remote Nagasaki islands, the unique traditions of Hidden Christians, who preserved their faith in secrecy during centuries of persecution as portrayed in the book and movie Silence, are nearing extinction. With most practitioners now elderly, younger generations moving away, and persecution no longer a concern, the rituals and communal bonds that sustained this faith are fading. But efforts to document and preserve its heritage are underway. (RNS) |
| June 5 — Influential biblical scholar and theologian Walter Brueggemann died age 92. Known for his work on the Hebrew Bible, particularly the prophets, Brueggemann authored over 100 books, including the seminal "The Prophetic Imagination." A revered preacher and mentor, especially among mainline Protestants, Brueggemann resisted dominant scholarship trends that distanced the reader from the Bible, seeking instead to help pastors hear God's voice within it. (RNS) |
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As in many of his letters, Paul writes to Titus to help him build up the church on Crete and repel false teachings there. Here's your quick reference guide to the epistle, including summary, key verse, important info, and reading guides.
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What if I told you the most important battle you'll fight today isn't against your circumstances, your schedule, or even your biggest challenges, but against your own thoughts?
The average person has over 30,000 thoughts per day, and approximately 90% of those thoughts are repetitive. We've all experienced this: you set a goal, make a resolution, really mean it this time... but then fall back into the same patterns.
Why? Because you focused on changing your behavior without changing your thinking. |
| Acts 2 tells of the events of Pentecost, recounted in a masterful display of sophisticated storytelling and language use that is among the world's best literary achievements. Indeed, one famous agnostic translator in the 1970s converted to Christianity as he translated it.
By exploring the way the Bible uses language — and languages use the Bible — we can get a small taste of Pentecost 2,000 years after it happened. |
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If you've ever wondered if God in heaven can relate to you on earth, then read and reread this pressure-packed day in the life of Christ. It is the only day, aside from the crucifixion, that is recorded in all four gospels. Max Lucado has interwoven the four accounts in such a way you will be assured that God knows how you feel. |
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