There's a lot of buzz right now around potential revival or at least rising interest in the Bible and Christian faith. Let's pray that's true.
But for many of us, the world remains no less antagonistic toward the gospel. So what does a bold and effective witness for Christ in that environment look like?
We see a surprising answer to that question in the story of the gospel's first entry into Europe, as Paul takes the gospel to Philippi in Acts 16. |
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By age 13, Jaivant had become an anti-Christian extremist. When a pastor gave him God's Word, he burned it. But through the support of people like you, Jaivant was invited to a 10-Day Children's Bible Club. There, he left extremism and said YES to Jesus. It costs just $1 to share the Gospel with a child through Mission India's 10-Day Bible Clubs. But right now, every $1 DOUBLES to reach 2 children in India. Double your gift today! Every dollar you give by Dec. 31, 2025, will be matched, up to $1.1 million, to reach twice as many children. |
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Bible News The latest Bible-related and Bible-adjacent news |
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November 11 — An estimated 3,300 languages still lack a Bible translation, and Avodah Connect is turning to artificial intelligence to help close the gap. In a webinar with Dallas Baptist University, the group said 31 translation teams are already using its AI process, and hopes to reach 50 by 2026; 11 are halfway done. Avodah believes AI can shorten traditional 20–25-year projects to 4–5 years and cut costs, while human reviewers ensure results remain "trustworthy, understandable, appealing, and appropriate." (MinistryWatch) |
| November 11 — U.S. Catholic bishops elected Oklahoma City Archbishop Paul S. Coakley as president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops for a 3-year term, succeeding Archbishop Timothy Broglio. Brownsville, Texas, Bishop Daniel Flores will serve as vice president. A bishop since 2004 and archbishop since 2010, Coakley is known for strong pro-life advocacy, opposition to the death penalty, and statements expressing concern about gender ideology and mass deportations. (Catholic News Agency) |
| November 11 — Renowned Bible scholar N.T. Wright claims that Christianity has never been mainly about "getting your soul to heaven," but about God's Kingdom coming "on earth as in heaven." His new book The Vision of Ephesians argues that Ephesians reveals God's plan to "unite all things in heaven and on earth." Wright sees Ephesians as a "blueprint for rebuilding credibility" in a divided church, emphasizing church unity as a public witness that "Jesus is Lord and [earthly powers] are not." (RELEVANT) |
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If you are a churchgoer, no week goes by when you do not hear the Bible read multiple times in worship. Furthermore, you likely hear repeated exhortations from the pulpit and in more informal conversations to read the Bible on your own. Christians are people of the book, so we should read our book and love it — this much is uncontroversially true. But what does this mean for other reading we might do in our lives? Do we even need to read any other books?
Over the years, I have heard different opinions on the matter from other Christians. In particular, some have felt wary of reading books written by unbelievers, ancient or modern. Caution with regard to some modern books is well warranted. And yet, as a historian and a classicist, I want to encourage Christians today to not miss out on the treasure trove of wisdom that are great books, including ancient literature. |
| Gratitude is woven into the fabric of biblical faith. From Genesis to Revelation — and especially in the Psalms and the writings of Paul — God's people are called to remember his goodness and respond with thanks.
Thanksgiving isn't limited to moments when life feels full; it's an act of worship that recognizes God's hand in every circumstance. Here is a selection of Bible verses about giving gratitude to God in good and bad times, and generally how to live in a posture of praise. |
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