Hope for more than unconditional love

John Piper explains why “if you only hope for unconditional love from God, your hope is great, but too small.” Click here to find out how God offers us more.

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God’s common grace–in Iran

Stunning pictures here give illustration of the truth from Jesus’ teaching:

“But I say to you, Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, so that you may be sons of your Father who is in heaven. For he makes his sun rise on the evil and on the good, and sends rain on the just and on the unjust.” (Matthew 5:44–45, ESV).

When you think of Iran, you might think of an evil, oppressive dictatorship, people living in the spiritual darkness of Islam, and a dirty, dry nation in decay.

These pictures are stunning and remind us that God’s common grace in creation can be seen everywhere–which makes men without excuse regarding the knowledge that God exists and is to be worshipped!

As you view these pictures, pray for all the people groups in this country who need the life-changing news of the gospel!

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