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Galatians was written to combat the problem of legalism in the church, as some tried to add the Law to the message of the Gospel. Skip Heitzig teaches on the freedom enjoyed by the Christian.

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.

Do you feel like you're living on the front line? Do you want to prevail in the battles you're fighting? In this series, Pastor Skip Heitzig traces the dangers and conflict that Joshua encountered as he and the children of Israel entered the Promised Land. Join us to learn how Joshua obtained victory through God and how you too can live a victorious, Spirit-led life

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).

Life with God is not for couch potatoes - it is something to be actively pursued. Learn how to get your spiritual life moving as you study men and women who truly walked with God.

During the holidays, many of us dream of a white Christmas - glistening trees, falling flakes, sleigh bells in the snow. In the midst of the songs, sales, and celebrations, we must not forget that the purpose of the manger was the cross. This series, anchored in Galatians 4:4-6, reminds us that the way to a spiritually white Christmas is Jesus' blood.

The Church is simply a group of saved sinners, and because of this we face a variety of issues. How do we deal with them? Focusing on the letter of 1 Corinthians, Pastor Skip Heitzig discusses Church divisions, sexual impurity, marriage difficulties, personal liberties, and other problems in the body of Christ and looks at what God's word says about resolving them.

Philemon is a personal letter of Paul in which he encourages a believer to forgive his runaway slave. Pastor Skip Heitzig expounds on this book’s theme of forgiveness and brotherly love.

Worship: Life with Passion and Purpose is a comprehensive look at the role of worship in the lives of believers. In the series, Pastor Skip Heitzig looks at examples of several people in the Bible who understood what it is to worship God. These people realized that worship is not just singing, but a lifestyle. God created us to worship Him and certain qualities will be evident in your life if you are a true worshipper. As we study the lives of worshippers in Scripture, we can understand what true worship is - and use it as a template to follow in our own lives.

In this series, Whatever Happened to Christmas? by pastor Skip Heitzig, we are discovering why Christmas is so special and why it is important to celebrate its true meaning. There is a clear difference between Christmas traditions and the truth, between the historical and the hoopla, and between fantasy and reality. Through this series we'll determine the distinguishing truth behind this special celebration.

When we feel bogged down with many burdens, the last thing on our minds may be worship, yet worshipping God has the ability to set things in the right perspective. Worship can change our view from the haze of life's worries to the clear comfort found in the Almighty God. Change your worry into worship with this three message series by Skip Heitzig.

One of the only things Jesus' disciples asked Him to teach them was to pray. The result is what we've come to call the Lord's Prayer, which could better be called the Disciples' Prayer, since Jesus gave it specifically to them. In this series, Pastor Skip Heitzig takes a deeper look at this often-recited - and often-overlooked - prayer to find applications for our own prayer lives.

Paul called the church "the pillar and ground of the truth" (1 Timothy 3:15). If we as believers are to fulfill that purpose, we need to understand where the church came from, where it's going, and why it exists. Join Pastor Skip in this series to learn about Jesus' intent and mission for the church, the diversity of spiritual gifts within the body, and the church's role in God's plan for mankind.

In the first letter he wrote to Timothy, the apostle Paul encouraged the young pastor to stand strong in the faith. Join Skip Heitzig for this topical study as he takes a look at Paul's warnings against false teaching and greed.

Join Skip Heitzig for this study of Malachi, in which God called for his people to turn back to him and his ways. As the last book of the Old Testament, Malachi highlights the Jewish people's - and all of humanity's - need for salvation.

We would probably all agree that war is never a good thing, but we also know that it is almost inevitable in our world. So, how should the Christian respond to such a reality? In this series, Pastor Skip Heitzig tackles the challenging issues of this muddled subject from a biblical perspective. Discover what God thinks about warfare, and how we're called to respond to such crises.

Jesus Christ - fully man, fully God. As we consider the gospel of Mark, we gain a greater understanding of the suffering Servant and His human emotions, His service, and His sacrifice.

All of us experience times of desperation, but as James Montgomery Boice said, "If you understand those two words, 'But God,' they will save your soul. If you recall them daily and live by them, they will transform your life completely." In this series, Skip Heitzig explores the "but God" moments of David, Jonah, Moses, and other biblical figures, encouraging us to let the Lord turn our personal periods into pivot points.

As the only Gentile author of the Bible, Luke scrupulously recorded Jesus' compassion for sinners, women, and other outsiders of His day. As Skip Heitzig takes us through this account, we get a fresh look at the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus.

One of the most important things a believer can learn is how to effectively study God's Word. With the proper tools, Bible study is exciting, personal, and beneficial. Join Pastor Skip Heitzig in this series and learn how to read, interpret, and apply Scripture.