For decades, many churches have prioritized seeker-sensitivity in an attempt to appear normal to the world. However, by trying to be culturally relevant, some ministries have inadvertently traded the power of God for the comforts of a subculture.

As younger generations turn to the occult and new-age spirituality, the church must stop hiding its supernatural foundation. True transformation happens when believers stop talking and create space for the Holy Spirit to move in power.

Faith Facts

• Seeking the transcendent is a natural human longing that secularism cannot satisfy.
• The Kingdom of God is established not through eloquent speech but through the manifestation of power.
• A personal relationship with Christ begins with a personal encounter with His presence.

We believe in a God who heals, speaks, and baptizes His people in the Holy Spirit today. By hosting the presence of God rather than hiding it, we offer the world a counterculture rooted in eternal truth.

“For the kingdom of God is not a matter of talk but of power.”

Let us move away from performances and toward facilitating transformational encounters with our Living God. When we embrace the spiritual reality of our faith, we provide the hope and power this generation is starving to find.

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Modern society is increasingly obsessed with controlling the end of life through assisted dying legislation. This trend reflects a secular worldview that views death as a final conclusion rather than a sacred transition.

Instead of facing our mortality, many choose to ignore it through rapid rituals or seek mastery over it by dictating the terms of their departure. However, these attempts at control fail to answer the deepest questions of the human soul.

Faith Facts

• Scripture teaches that God has etched eternity into every human heart, making us more than mere biological matter.
• The Christian worldview maintains that death is a passage to a new heaven and earth in God’s presence.
• True hope is found not in controlling the timing of death, but in the promise of the resurrection.

Ancient civilizations and Christian tradition have long understood that our lives are part of an ongoing drama that continues past the grave. This perspective provides the only meaningful framework for understanding our purpose and our final destination.

As believers, we must challenge the culture of death by pointing toward the eternal life promised through Christ. Our focus should remain on the sanctity of life and the glorious reality that the grave has been defeated.

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Faith Facts

• Iran is currently ranked as the 10th worst persecutor of Christians globally by Open Doors.
• EEM has already produced 90,000 Bibles in Iranian languages, including the first New Testament in Gilaki.
• Conversion from Islam remains illegal in the Islamic Republic and can lead to the death penalty.

While conflict intensifies in the Middle East, Christian mission organizations see a historic opening for the Gospel within the borders of Iran.

Organizations like EEM are preparing for a potential shift in the Islamic Republic that could grant millions access to the Holy Scriptures.

Iran currently stands as one of the most dangerous places for believers, where converting from Islam is a crime often punishable by death.

Despite these risks, the underground church continues to pray for a season of spiritual awakening and religious freedom.

Dirk Smith, vice president of EEM, noted that the Bible is already prepared for the Iranian people should the doors of the nation swing open.

“If greater openness comes, even briefly, the opportunity for people to encounter God’s Word could be extraordinary.”

Believers are urged to remain steadfast in prayer for the protection of our brothers and sisters in Christ facing persecution.

We must trust that the Lord will move powerfully to use even the most difficult circumstances for His glory and the expansion of His Kingdom.

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