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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.

Justification, Sanctification. In this twenty message study from the book of Romans, Skip explains the significance of these words to the Christian faith and uncovers the treasures in what are regarded by many as the most important of Paul's teachings. When you understand these chapters, you'll not only understand the Gospel but how to live wholly for God.

Hebrews 11 commemorates men and women who are considered champions of faith. When we read their stories, we may feel that we can never live up to the standards they set. Instead of feeling intimidated, we can find encouragement from their stories - the same God who enabled them to live a life of faith is more than capable to empower us, as well.

Pastor Skip Heitzig breaks apart the basic components of today's society and looks at the threats that believers face at every level: personally, family, communally, nationally, and globally. This series focuses on what God's word says about each of these levels of society and how we can best follow God's original plan for our lives, our family, and the rest of the world.

The Book of First John was written to bring necessary change to the lives of Christians. It’s a revolutionary letter about the revolutionary life of faith in Jesus Christ, and fellowship with believers. In this 9-message series, Skip Heitzig examines the basis of authentic Christianity.

The 1960s promised us an explosion of love and brotherhood, but instead they delivered a nation in turmoil, confusion, and moral decline. In this series, Skip Heitzig and the Calvary pastors tell us about God's solution for damaged families, His guide for successful marriage, and how to restore a relationship that has been damaged by sin. This series will take you beyond the easy, simplistic slogans of man, and back toward the plan of our loving heavenly Father.

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.

Daniel is a book of history as well as prophecy, and it contains one of the most awesome and detailed predictions in the entire Bible. Skip Heitzig examines the backbone of Bible prophecy.

Jeremiah called his people to return to God as his nation was dying. Pastor Skip Heitzig relates how the weeping prophet remained faithful even in the face of a hopeless task.

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.

Nehemiah led the Israelites in rebuilding the walls of the city of Jerusalem. Skip Heitzig takes us through this narrative of struggle and triumph that exalts personal service for God.

From the Garden of Eden, to the Flood, to the lives of Abraham and all the patriarchs, Skip Heitzig guides you verse by verse through Genesis, the book of beginnings.

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.

In this series, Skip Heitzig examines the unique challenges for unmarried Christians in today's world, dealing with the subjects of loneliness, dating, and finding true love.

Hosea was the prophet with a broken heart. As Pastor Skip Heitzig teaches, Hosea’s devotion to an unfaithful wife mirrors the unfaithfulness of Israel, and the devotion of our loving Father God.

Joel is a dual prophecy. Its immediate context is the plague of locusts that was afflicting the land, but ultimately it exalts the Day of the Lord. Skip Heitzig teaches this short but powerful book.

Micah preached a harsh message to both Judah and Israel. But, as Skip Heitzig shares, he had a tender heart and he wrote with a poetic grace about the evil within the two kingdoms.

Nahum preached judgment to the city of Nineveh, just as Jonah had done 100 years earlier. But the difference, as Skip Heitzig tells us, is that this time there was no great revival.

For thousands of years, mankind has had God's Ten Commandments. Though cultures, languages, and lifestyles have changed dramatically since Moses received these words on Mount Sinai, they are surprisingly applicable to our daily lives in the 21st century. Pastor Skip Heitzig explores each of God's Top Ten and wraps up the series with a discussion on the famous 11th commandment given by Jesus during His time on earth.

Lamentations is a funeral dirge, as Jeremiah mourns over a nation that has been destroyed and taken into captivity. Pastor Skip Heitzig explains the story of Jeremiah’s sorrow and anguish.