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Titus, a gentile believer, was personally led to faith in Christ by the apostle Paul. As Skip Heitzig teaches, this book stresses the importance of organization, sound doctrine, and a pure lifestyle.

In the book of First Timothy, Paul writes to encourage Timothy, the young pastor of the church at Ephesus. Skip Heitzig teaches how Paul dealt with the creed and the conduct of the church.

In the book of Exodus, the children of Israel miraculously escaped bondage in Egypt. Pastor Skip Heitzig traces their journey into the wilderness to their destiny as the chosen people of God.

The book of First John was written to a church that was being seduced from within by those who tried to mix worldly philosophy into the faith. Skip Heitzig shows how John defended the truth.

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.

The Church. Who really needs to be a part of it? Why should we belong to something so archaic and so narrow? The culture around us seems to ask this question relentlessly, but what is the answer? From God's original intent for His church, to the ways in which He uses us today, and the reasons why people attend and leave the church, this series emphasizes the importance of the Church and the need to revere it as divinely established.

Are you satisfied with just getting through life or do you want to make a difference? God calls each of us to play an important role during our lifetime, but we often forget to seek His will. Join Pastor Skip Heitzig as he looks at the life of Abraham in this two-volume series. Abraham had both ups and downs when it came to his spiritual journey, but he made a lasting mark deep within the fabric of three monotheistic religions: Judaism, Christianity, and Islam.

This series demonstrates how we, as the body of Christ, need to work together to spread the truth of God's Word, which alone has the substance, ability, and potential to forever change a person’s life.

First Peter was written to comfort the church as it suffered persecution. Pastor Skip Heitzig teaches from this book on how believers are to minister and conduct themselves when suffering.

First Thessalonians is a letter to a young church. Skip Heitzig teaches how Paul calls them to have a holy lifestyle, strength in the face of difficulties, and purity in the midst of immorality.

While Jesus hung on the cross, He made seven unique statements. In this study, Pastor Skip Heitzig examines each of these statements and helps us understand the meaning and eternal significance of these final words of Christ, spoken during the greatest act of love ever demonstrated.

How is a church to operate? What is the role of the elders? Church members? In this series Pastor Skip Heitzig takes a look at the operations manual for God's church, specifically at the behavior expected of its members.

Psalms, the ancient songbook, explores the full range of human experience in a personal and relatable way. Pastor Skip Heitzig shows us how to practically apply the central theme of these magnificent hymns - the praise and worship of the living God - to our own lives.

What does the word "church" mean to you? Jesus said the church is His and that He would build it. He also said the church is a group of people, not a place. This study looks at the spiritual condition of the church throughout history. These letters are from Jesus to real churches with real conditions and have significant application to our lives today.

More than any other book in Scripture, Galatians emphasizes salvation apart from the works of the Law. Join Pastor Skip Heitzig as he surveys this letter, written by Paul as a declaration of grace for all believers.

As the Israelites camped before Mount Sinai, the Lord gave them His law, and the people gave a promise that they would obey it. But because God knew they would not be able to keep their promise, he instituted offerings and sacrifices to make atonement through the shedding of blood. The book of Leviticus, written by Moses, details the sacrificial system of the nation of Israel, including the shedding of the blood of an innocent animal, which showed the seriousness of sin.

Pastor Skip Heitzig expounds on the book of Joshua as a historical book, as the Israelites enter, conquer, and divide up the Promised Land, and also as a practical book on victorious living.

Numbers is a book with two themes: Israel's failure and God's faithfulness. As we consider Israel's desert wanderings, we learn what can happen when people refuse to believe God's promises, and we are challenged to walk humbly with our ever faithful Lord.

In every kingdom, there are movers and shakers. The Old Testament immortalizes many of these great people - it tells what made them great in God's eyes. Discover the key to making an impact in God's kingdom as you study the lives of Hannah, Samuel, Saul, and David.

In Ecclesiastes, Solomon delves into the hard issues of life, and attempts to find satisfactory answers that avert despair. Pastor Skip Heitzig examines Solomon’s search for meaning.