Evangelism among Muslims is expanding. We see God working powerfully in the Middle East for his glory and kingdom. However, it is difficult for these new converts to understand how they should live out their newfound Christian faith.
Even as they secularize, Western cultures are operating on historical Christian values such as human rights and religious freedom. But Muslim cultures are shaped by the Qur’an, which emphasizes correct living over love and forgiveness.
More than 95 percent of the Iranian church comprises Muslim Background Believers (MBBs). They are saying yes to our Lord, and are willing to leave behind all the old religious culture and thinking, with the hope of finding all the things they need for their soul.
But while they love their Lord, read their Bibles, and gain knowledge about the gospel, it is difficult to put into practice values that you have not seen modeled. These new Christians often don’t have access to enough biblical teaching and training to guide their thinking. In addition, it is difficult for them to learn from each other, since their conversions and church services are illegal in their officially Islamic country.
Ways to pray:
- Praise the Lord for the many stories of Iranians being saved miraculously
- For physical safety from persecution and imprisonment
- For MBBs to model their lives after Jesus
“Knowing that you were ransomed from the futile ways inherited from your forefathers, not with perishable things such as silver or gold, but with the precious blood of Christ, like that of a lamb without blemish or spot.” 1 Peter 1:18–19
Download the 40 Day Prayer Guide
Your gift to TGC’s Global Resourcing initiative will go directly toward the development and distribution of gospel-centered resources throughout the world. Thank you!
Free eBook by Rebecca McLaughlin: ‘Jesus Through the Eyes of Women’
If the women who followed Jesus could tell you what he was like, what would they say?
Jesus’s treatment of women was revolutionary. That’s why they flocked to him. Wherever he went, they sought him out. Women sat at his feet and tugged at his robes. They came to him for healing, for forgiveness, and for answers. So what did women see in this first-century Jewish rabbi and what can we learn as we look through their eyes today?
In Jesus Through the Eyes of Women, Rebecca McLaughlin explores the life-changing accounts of women who met the Lord. By entering the stories of the named and unnamed women in the Gospels, this book gives readers a unique lens to see Jesus as these women did and marvel at how he loved them in return.
We’re delighted to offer this ebook to you for free.
