Witness Magazine Scores Two Awards at EPA The EPA (Evangelical Press Association) is the world’s largest professional organization for the evangelical periodical publishing industry. Each year, editors, publishers, freelancers and designers come together to learn from one another in an effort to pursue excellence. Publishers from all over the United States send in their material […]
The Lord’s Supper: 1 Corinthians 11:17-34 Scripture Study We invite you to use these scripture studies for personal enrichment, group study or discipleship. Context Advent Christians recognize that Jesus gave only two ordinances to his church. Baptism is the first, and the second is the Lord’s Supper. Scripture addresses this rite in only two places: […]
Our Incomprehensible God: Isaiah 40:12-31 Scripture Study We invite you to use these scripture studies for personal enrichment, group study or discipleship. Context Isaiah was a prophet to the southern kingdom of Judah in the last third of the eighth century BC (Approximately 735-700 BC). This book is the most frequently cited prophetic book in […]
The Witness Receives High Honors at EPA Convention COLORADO – The Evangelical Press Association held its annual convention in Colorado Springs last week, April 10-12. There, ACGC’s quarterly magazine “Advent Christian Witness” received three awards: Award of Excellence (first place) for Most Improved, third place for Publication Redesign, and fifth place for Standing Column (Willie […]
The Coming of the Lord: 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 Scripture Study We invite you to use these scripture studies for personal enrichment, group study or discipleship. Background The most prominent theme in 1 Thessalonians is the second coming of Jesus Christ. It is mentioned in every chapter of the book (1:10; 2:19-20; 3:13; 4:13-18; 5:1-11, 23-24). […]
Are You Called? By Kenny Latimore Could God be calling you into pastoral ministry? At the moment of my birth, the doctor didn’t proclaim, “We’ve got a pastor here. His hands are folded in prayer!” Like many people, my call to the pastorate wasn’t always clear. There were many twists and turns along the way. […]
Through the Rearview Mirror By Clayton Blackstone Through the rearview mirror How blessed all those in whom you live, Whose lives become roads you travel; They wind through lonesome valleys, come upon brooks, Discover cool springs and pools brimming with rain! God-traveled, these roads curve up the mountain, and At the last turn — Zion! […]
Submit to Your Leaders: Hebrews 13:17 Scripture Study We invite you to use these scripture studies for personal enrichment, group study or discipleship. Context From this text and others,[1] it’s clear in Scripture that pastors have authority. But what kind of authority? How far does the jurisdiction extend, and are there any checks on that […]
The Incarnation: John 1:1-14 Scripture Study We invite you to use these scripture studies for personal enrichment, group study or discipleship. Context Verses 1–14 serve as the prologue to John’s gospel and introduce many of the major themes John will address, most prominently that Jesus is the promised Messiah and the Son of God. This […]
Evangelist of the Resurrection While teaching at Oro Bible College in the Philippines, I regularly asked my students to “define the gospel.” I wanted them to articulate their faith in their own words, not just something memorized from their classes. They needed the skill of putting the gospel in their own words. Fortunately, we have […]