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The redemption of mankind was planned before the foundations of the world. But the path through Scripture that leads from Eden to eternity is not as straightforward as following a highway. It's more like following a thread in a tapestry and the thread is crimson-red, having been stained with blood. In this series, Skip Heitzig leads you on a unique journey through the Bible along the path of redemption.

Stop imagining a better home life and start building it. Whether you're single and just surveying the landscape, married and mediating the man cave versus the she shed, or rebuilding your home (and heart) after significant loss, God has a blueprint for you. No home is beyond repair, so join Skip and Nate Heitzig for Smart Home and start building the home of your future today.

Do you know how to swim against the current? When Jesus came to earth, He brought a whole new way of thinking that challenged the religious leaders of His day. With concepts like loving your enemies, the ideas Christ presented in the Sermon on the Mount still challenge today’s worldly thinking. In this series, Pastor Skip Heitzig looks at what it means to be citizens of God's kingdom, covering the basic fundamentals of Christian living.

When Jesus asked his disciples: "Who do men say that I, the Son of Man, am?" Peter responded, "You are the Christ, the Son of the living God." Jesus promised Peter that upon the rock of that confession he would build his church. The truth of who Jesus is empowers common man to speak the message that opens the doors of heaven to sinners. Join us to learn strong principles for godly living and reach new heights in our faith as we work our way through Peter's epistles.

Upon This Rock teaching series by Pastor Skip Heitzig. When most people hear the word church, they think of a structure with a steeple, or an institution filled with men in black robes. But what did Jesus mean when He said, "Upon this rock I will build my church"? What does He want it to be, and how can it be established, built up, and encouraged to grow?

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.

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.

Second Peter was written to counteract false prophets who were teaching that Jesus was not God in the flesh, and that He would not return. Skip Heitzig teaches how to keep following Jesus.

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.