 The Christian Perspective
May 31, 2021 7:00 AM EST
One by one, Texas Democrats walked out of the state's House of Representatives Sunday night in a dramatic bid to stop the passage of a voting restrictions bill. The move left Republicans with no choice but to end the session before a midnight deadline. The legislation would ban drive-through and 24-hour early voting, tighten voter ID laws and limit absentee ballots among other restrictions. It's part of a raging national debate over election security. Here's what you need to know. WE'RE ALSO WATCHING Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is in danger of losing power as his political rivals move closer to reaching an agreement that could end his 12-year reign. Naftali Bennett, the head of the rival Yamina Party, announced Sunday night he will form a government coalition with a bloc of parties that oppose Netanyahu, giving them the parliamentary majority they need to oust him.
Seven people are presumed dead today after a small jet crashed into a Tennessee lake on Saturday. The victims include is an actor who portrayed Tarzan in a 1990s television series and the founder and several leaders of Remnant Fellowship Church.
Christians in Tulsa, Oklahoma paused yesterday for the 100-year anniversary of the city's race massacre and to honor the black churches that carried on despite the violence perpetrated by white attackers. Rev. John Faison of Nashville, Tennessee, called the site "holy ground." TRENDING ON THE WEB  1. The State of Oregon is requiring that people show proof of vaccination against COVD-19 if they wish to forgo masks in most indoor settings.
2. Jaguars coach Urban Meyer says Tim Tebow "has improved" since returning to the NFL after taking time off to play baseball.
3. Nickelodeon's children's show "Blue's Clues & You" has released a video featuring a drag queen singing with gay, transgender, and non-binary animals during a parade for Pride Month. TODAY'S TOP VIDEOS 1. Fulani herdsmen are suspected of killing dozens of Christians, including children, throughout several villages in Nigeria's Plateau State.
2. The "Texas Tent Revival" is underway and people are tuning in online and in-person to seek God for salvation, miracles and healings.
3. Acting legend Steve McQueen is still referred to as the "King of Cool," even 40 years after he succumbed to cancer. See how evangelist Billy Graham ministered to McQueen days before his death. CBN EXCLUSIVES Keshia Knight-Pulliam is best known for her role as Rudy Huxtable on The Cosby Show. Her latest film My Brother's Keeper tackles mental health in the military and the difficulties many service members face after returning from deployment.  Memorial Day is a day when we honor the men and women of the Armed Forces who paid the ultimate sacrifice for our freedom, giving their very lives. Here are seven Bible verses and a prayer for you to meditate on during this important time of remembering the fallen.
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John 12:24 "I tell you the truth, unless a kernel of wheat is planted in the soil and dies, it will remain alone. But its death with produce many new kernels - a plentiful harvest of new lives." Read today's Daily Devotional!
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