This Spirit wants to be Lord of your life, and He wants to possess you so that you no longer are in command of the little vessel in which you sail. You are a passenger on board or one of the crew, but you are definitely not in charge. Somebody else is in charge of … Continue reading Quote for the Day
Scripture The herd, about 2000 in number, rushed down the steep bank into the lake and were drowned. Observation Jesus and the disciples arrive at the region of the Gerasenes. A man immediately comes to meet Jesus. The man is demonised and lives amongst the tombs. Nothing can restrain him as he breaks the strongest … Continue reading Reflection on Mark 5:1-20
Recent uprisings, violent crackdowns, and escalating tensions with the U.S. have brought added international attention to Iran, a nation of 93 million people, most of whom are Shia Muslim. Though Iran’s regime has been repressive for most of its citizens, conditions are more tenuous yet for its Christian minority. And there is no tolerance whatsoever … Continue reading What It’s Like to Become a Christian in Iran – International Christian Concern