You know, as I look at the Scriptures, I see that following Jesus has always come with a cost. The Lord never promised us an easy road; He promised us Himself.

You know, folks, when I hear news like this today, my heart aches. Just yesterday, March 19, three young Iranian men, Saleh Mohammadi, who was only 19, Mehdi Ghasemi, and Saeed Davoudi, 21, were hanged publicly in Qom. Publicly! Can you imagine? Just out in the open for everyone to see.

In the shadow of global headlines, a silent genocide unfolds, we know in these last days, as the Scriptures warn us, persecution will increase. Jesus Himself said, "In the world you will have tribulation; but be of good cheer, I have overcome the world" (John 16:33).