Welcome back to High on Christ! Some people spent July at the beach. Thousands of others spent it walking up to strangers in Europe to talk about Jesus. Bold move. But first…

Here's what the world is up to.

The Bullets

  • Standing her ground: WNBA star Sophie Cunningham doubled down on keeping biological men out of women's sports, saying she wants to protect young girls.

  • No more stock tips in Congress: The House passed a bill banning members of Congress, plus their spouses and kids, from buying stocks. Break the rule and you pay a fine.

  • Oil blows past $100: Brent crude jumped over $100 a barrel, up nearly 40% this month, after Houthi forces attacked Saudi tankers in the Red Sea. Goldman Sachs warns it could hit $120.

  • Congress, split down the middle: The House voted to make Trump stop the Iran war without their say-so. Hours later, the Senate shot the same idea down, so nothing changes.

One Million

There are teams all over Europe right now trying to share the Gospel with a million people
A million? In one month?
In one month. On purpose.
In Europe?? That place is basically a giant empty cathedral now
That's kind of the point. They're going where faith feels dead.
Ok but walking up to strangers in Paris? That sounds miserable.
Teams of two or three, just starting conversations. Reykjavik, Berlin, London, everywhere.
And people actually stop and listen?
Last year they logged 73,000 Gospel talks. Over 7,000 people said yes to Jesus.
Wait, seven THOUSAND?
About 1 in 10 who heard it responded. In the least churchy place on the planet.
Ok that's genuinely wild. I figured everyone would just walk past.
Turns out a lot of people are hungrier than they look.
Kinda makes my "too awkward to invite a coworker" excuse look small.
Said every one of us, honestly.

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Spiritual Perspective

We often write off whole places as too far gone. God doesn't. "The harvest is plentiful, but the laborers are few" (Matthew 9:37), and apparently the harvest includes secular Europe. You don't need a plane ticket to join in. The awkward hello to the person next to you counts too.

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Inspiring Quote

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The Great Commission is not an option to be considered; it is a command to be obeyed.

- Hudson Taylor

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