by Jason Overman Long before Messiah came and died for the sins of the whole world, the prophets of old proclaimed the good news that God’s mission of salvation would reach not only Israel, but all nations. This fulfilled God’s promise to Abraham to bless all the families of the earth through faith (Genesis 12:3; […]

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Zone 2 Leadership Meeting Report by Bryan Cleeton On March 21-23, pastors and leaders of the churches in Central America gathered near Guatemala City, Guatemala, for a meeting of Zone 2. The theme was “United with the Same Purpose.” Approximately 300 pastors and leaders from Mexico, Guatemala, Belize, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, and Costa Rica […]

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According to the Merriam-Webster online dictionary, redeem means “to buy back . . . release from blame . . . reform . . . atone for.” With such a specific meaning, redeem is not your typical, everyday kind of word. Still, I have encountered this word often since childhood. I grew up in a Christian […]

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How lonely sits the cityThat was full of people!How like a widow is she,Who was great among the nations!The princess among the provincesHas become a slave!(Lamentations 1:1). God’s promised punishment of His people had come to pass. The elite were carried captive, fulfilling Ezekiel’s prophecy (21:27), with those remaining fated to either sword or famine. […]

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by Loren Gjesdal Among the most remarkable compliments a human being has ever heard is this: “At the beginning of your supplications the command was issued, and I have come to tell you, for you are highly esteemed” (Daniel 9:23, emphasis mine). Daniel was told twice that he was highly esteemed in heaven by no […]

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Among the many promises God gave through His Old Testament prophets, one stands out in particular regarding His self-revelation and this year’s theme “Meeting God in Scripture.” That promise is the great Immanuel prophecy of Isaiah: “The virgin will conceive and give birth to a son, and will call him Immanuel” (7:14). Immanuel means, of […]

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Many accurate prophecies in Scripture are in the book of Daniel. Though it is by no means the only repository of prophecies, it is possibly unparalleled in references to historical events and the coming of Jesus. This book adds another layer of proof to the veracity of the Bible. Daniel is sometimes hard to follow […]

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by Terry Murphy   “Fear not, for I have redeemed you; I have called you by your name; you are Mine” (Isaiah 43:1). When believers think of the meaning of redemption, we point to what Jesus did for us at the cross. He paid the price for our sins so we wouldn’t have to. That’s […]

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Questions & Answers The prophets critiqued the establishment of their time. What would be their criticism of the church today? Notable is that “criticism” by the prophets of old was just one of their duties. But perhaps the greatest criticism of the church would be the same now as it was for Israel then. Just […]

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When He is Silent   When fears arise, ‘mid sorrows deep, When there’s no rock beneath my feet, When terrors grip and hearts despair, Can He be found? Is He not there? When hear I not His calming voice, When doubting seems my only choice, To go alone and not return, But will I then […]

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