Introduction When the People Who Should Protect You Cause Pain Parents are meant to be a source of love, safety, guidance, and affirmation. When those same parents become a source of hurt, neglect, control, harsh words, or emotional wounds, the pain can be deeply confusing and long-lasting. If you are carrying hurt and pain from your parents, know this:Your experience…
Introduction: When the Place of Healing Becomes a Place of Pain Church is meant to be a place of love, safety, and spiritual growth. Yet for many believers, the deepest wounds they carry did not come from the world—but from within the church. This experience, commonly referred to as church hurt, can leave individuals feeling betrayed, confused, angry, or spiritually…
Introduction: Opposition Is a Biblical Reality for Christians Throughout history, faithful Christians have faced misunderstanding, hostility, and persecution. This opposition is not accidental, cultural, or political at its core—it is spiritual and rooted in biblical principles. Scripture consistently explains why the world resists those who follow Christ and prepares believers to stand firm in truth. The Bible reveals that Christian…
Introduction: Suffering Is Central to the Christian Faith Suffering for Christ is not an anomaly in Christianity—it is foundational to it. From Jesus’ own suffering on the cross to the trials faced by the apostles and early church, Scripture consistently teaches that following Christ involves sacrifice, endurance, and faith under pressure. Five Iranian Christians Sentenced to Prison The Bible does…
Introduction Iran’s Christian community — especially converts from Islam and house‑church participants — continues to face severe repression, including imprisonment, harsh sentencing, and legal prosecution framed around broad security offenses. Five Iranian Christians were sentenced to long prison terms (averaging about ten years each) for activities including praying, baptizing, and distributing Bibles — charges framed as “propaganda” and “collusion” according…
Introduction According to the Webster dictionary, BA’AL, noun: An idol among the ancient Chaldeans and Syrians, representing the sun. The word signifies also lord, or commander; and the character of the idol was varied by different nations, at different times. Thus baal Berith is supposed to signify the Lord of the Covenant; Baal Peor, or rather Baal Phegor, the Lord of the dead. Ps. cvi, Baal Zebub, the god of…