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The book of John takes a more expansive approach to the story of Jesus Christ than the other three Gospels, focusing on the existence and deity of Jesus from before time began. Join Skip Heitzig for an overview of this book, written so that we "may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God" (John 20:31).

Mark is the shortest and most concise of the Gospels. Skip Heitzig guides us through this action-packed narrative, as Mark portrays Jesus Christ as the obedient Servant of God the Father.

In the book of Acts, Luke continued the narrative of Jesus Christ that he began in his Gospel. Pastor Skip Heitzig takes us through this powerful account and examines how the work of Jesus Christ did not end at his ascension but continued - and continues today - through the Spirit-empowered church.

The book of Romans is the manifesto of Christian freedom, the Gospel according to grace. Skip Heitzig teaches how Romans reveals that the believer’s liberty is in Christ, apart from the Law.

The Gospel of Luke, written for those with a gentile background, emphasizes Jesus as the Son of Man. Skip Heitzig shows how Luke reflects on the humanity and compassion of Jesus Christ.

In Second Corinthians, the apostle Paul defends his ministry while stressing the encouragement that believers should offer to one another. Pastor Skip Heitzig highlights this very personal letter.

After Jesus ascended into heaven, his followers were tasked with spreading the good news of salvation "in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth" (Acts 1:8). The book of Acts details the early church's rapid growth as they received the Holy Spirit and carried out the Great Commission to a world that was hungry for it. In this verse-by-verse study, Skip Heitzig teaches how we can be effective witnesses for Jesus Christ in the world today, and we learn how God continues his work through the spirit-empowered church.

First Corinthians was written to a church that was being adversely affected by the immoral culture around it. Skip Heitzig relates some teachings that seem very contemporary to us today.

As a physician, Luke focused on the humanity of Jesus and presented Him as the son of man. In our study of this gospel, Pastor Skip Heitzig takes us through Luke's methodical account of Jesus' life, death, and resurrection so that we may "know the certainty of those things in which [we] were instructed" (Luke 1:4).

In this in-depth study of the Gospel of Matthew, Pastor Skip Heitzig shows how Jesus Christ is presented as the King, the fulfillment of all the Old Testament prophecies of the messiah.

The book of Ephesians explores who we are as followers of Christ and how we should live in light of our identity. In this series, Pastor Skip Heitzig looks at how this letter connects Christian doctrine to our everyday life, including relationships in the body of Christ, the family, and marriage.

The gospel of Mark is a short, action-packed audiobook that focuses on how Jesus Christ is the Messiah for the Gentiles as well as for the Jews. Join Skip Heitzig for this series as he explores Jesus' heart for people and requirements for His followers.

Written specifically for the Jewish people, but still relevant to us today, the book of Matthew portrays Jesus Christ as the true Messiah and king of the Jews. Join Skip Heitzig as he gives an overview of this Gospel and shows how Jesus fulfilled a number of Old Testament prophecies.

Written by the disciple "whom Jesus loved" (John 13:23), the book of John provides a theological look at the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ. In this series, Skip Heitzig takes a topical approach to this gospel that focuses on Jesus as the true Son of God.

The Gospel of Luke is a beautifully and meticulously written account of the birth, ministry, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ. In this topical series, Pastor Skip Heitzig touches on a number of stories, parables, and teachings of Jesus that show his compassion for outcasts and how we are to live the Christian life.

The Gospel of Mark is a short, action-packed book that focuses on how Jesus Christ is the Messiah for the Gentiles as well as for the Jews. Join Skip Heitzig for this series as he explores Jesus' heart for people and requirements for his followers.

The book of Acts is Luke's record of the apostles' work after Jesus' ascension, though it might better be called the Acts of the Holy Spirit in the Early Church. Join us for this series with Pastor Skip Heitzig, as we see how Jesus continues working today through the spirit-empowered church.

From its opening genealogy through its careful record of Old Testament prophecies fulfilled, Matthew's gospel forms a bridge between the Old Testament and the New Testament. In this in-depth study by Pastor Skip Heitzig we'll consider Jesus' ancestry, birth, public ministry, death, and resurrection, and we'll gain a clearer understanding of Jesus as both Messiah and King.

The book of Romans is the believer's handbook on what salvation through faith in Jesus Christ is all about. In this series Pastor Skip Heitzig takes us on an in-depth journey through Romans, exploring what the doctrine of salvation means for our everyday lives.

The book of Ephesians exalts the new life we have in Christ - a life that produces a new relationship with God and with others. In this series, Pastor Skip Heitzig explains how "the unsearchable riches" (Ephesians 3:8) we have through Jesus affect the way we interact with other Christians, our families, and unbelievers as well as the way we fight the Enemy.