{"podcast":{"title":"Faith & Clarity - Biblical Perspectives and Biblical Wisdom on News & Cultural Issues","slug":"faith-clarity-biblical-perspectives-and-biblical-wisdom-on-news-cultural-issues-4688878","podcast_index_feed_id":4688878,"rss_url":"https://feeds.redcircle.com/bef121a8-f1f2-4ebe-ae04-dad22612a111","website_url":"https://redcircle.com/shows/faith-and-clarity-biblical-perspectives-and-biblical-wisdom-on-n","image_url":"https://media.redcircle.com/images/2025/8/5/14/0c94a50d-5f51-4ba9-b361-c3700b651c05_faith_clarity_podcast_cover_art-final.jpg","author":"Denison Forum","episode_count":250,"summary":"Faith & Clarity goes beyond the headlines, helping you think biblically about the news and cultural issues shaping our world. Join Dr. Mark Turman and his guests for insightful conversations that combine intellectual depth with real-world application, equipping you to respond to current events and trends with wisdom and faith. Drawing from his nearly forty years of leading churches, Mark makes theology practical for everyday life, empowering you to engage culture with clarity, compassion, and conviction.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-01T22:19:14.069130+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/faith-clarity-biblical-perspectives-and-biblical-wisdom-on-news-cultural-issues-4688878"},"episode":{"title":"Iran, war, and the surprising growth of Christianity","slug":"iran-war-and-the-surprising-growth-of-christianity","published_at":"2026-03-10T10:00:27+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/faith-clarity-biblical-perspectives-and-biblical-wisdom-on-news-cultural-issues-4688878/iran-war-and-the-surprising-growth-of-christianity","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/faith-clarity-biblical-perspectives-and-biblical-wisdom-on-news-cultural-issues-4688878","url":"https://www.denisonforum.org/podcasts/faith-and-clarity/iran-war-and-the-surprising-growth-of-christianity","audio_url":"https://pdst.fm/e/dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/audio4.redcircle.com/episodes/af470de2-4006-435c-94d4-cc04e1bbddcc/stream.mp3","summary":"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 Gerald Griffin Gerald Griffin is the founder and leader of 2Cultivate, a ministry dedicated to strengthening pastors through free coaching, mentoring, and counseling. With 30 years of experience pastoring Preston Ridge Church in Frisco, Texas, Gerald also serves as a trainer for the North American Mission Board, equipping church planters for the work ahead. About Dr. Hormoz Shariat Dr. Hormoz Shariat is the founder and president of Iran Alive Ministries (IAM), a Christian ministry that uses satellite broadcasting and the internet to reach Iranians with the gospel. He is an Iranian Muslim convert wh…","meta_description":"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…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3397,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/faith-clarity-biblical-perspectives-and-biblical-wisdom-on-news-cultural-issues-4688878/episodes/iran-war-and-the-surprising-growth-of-christianity/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/faith-clarity-biblical-perspectives-and-biblical-wisdom-on-news-cultural-issues-4688878/iran-war-and-the-surprising-growth-of-christianity.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}