It was from Mosul, Iraq's second largest city, that IS took to the world stage in 2014. It is now the last major IS stronghold, so the battle for Mosul is a critical and decisive one. Thousands of lives hang in the balance: innocent civilians, Iraqi soldiers, Islamic State fighters - Jesus died for each one. What happens in Mosul directly impacts the lives and eternities of many. Up to 1.5 million civilians are still in Mosul. Up to 5,000 IS fighters also remain. Thousands of Iraqi soldiers, Kurdish fighters, and Shia militiamen are involved. It is feared that IS will use human shields and chemical weapons. Those who escape Mosul face ill-equipped refugee camps unable to provide for their basic needs. Beyond the desperate humanitarian realities, these masses are largely unprepared for eternity. Awaiting a military deliverance, most remain unaware that their only true Deliverer is Jesus.