Iran, war, and the surprising growth of Christianity
About this episode
The episode discusses the spiritual awakening and persecution of Christians in Iran amid the Iran-Israel-U.S. conflict.
In this episode of Faith & Clarity , Dr. Mark Turman is joined by Gerald Griffin and Dr. Hormoz Shariat, founder of Iran Alive Ministries, to discuss the Iran–Israel–U.S. conflict and what’s happening spiritually inside Iran. Dr. Shariat shares how life in Iran has changed since the 1979 Islamic Revolution and describes the growing persecution Christians face today. Yet amid the hardship, he points to a surprising spiritual awakening as many Iranians are turning to Jesus through underground churches, dreams, and personal encounters with Christ. The episode closes with ways believers can pray for the people of Iran and support the growing church there. Topics (0:00) Introduction (3:13) Iran before the revolution (10:20) Persecution and revival (15:50) War and regime change (23:13) Views on America and Israel (28:42) Iranians seek spirituality (31:38) Outlook after regime change (32:42) Where Christianity is growing (38:19) How to pray for Iran (43:30) Call to join the movement (49:08) Closing prayer Resources 2Cultivate Iran Alive Ministries Text “Iran” to 85789 Ask Us Anything: info@denisonforum.org Sign-up for a Denison Forum newsletter: DenisonForum.org/subscribe About…
People in this episode
Host: Dr. Mark Turman
Guests: Gerald Griffin, Dr. Hormoz Shariat
Topics covered
- Iran-Israel-U.S. conflict
- spiritual awakening in Iran
- persecution of Christians
- underground churches
- prayer for Iran
- Christianity growth
Keywords
- Iran
- Christianity
- spiritual awakening
- persecution
- underground churches
- prayer
- revival
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Iran Alive Ministries
Places: Iran, Israel, U.S.
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