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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.

For 2,000 years, the church has awaited the second coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. For 2,000 years men have tried to predict the exact moment of His return. Though no man knows the exact hour or even the day He will come back, there are signs to indicate His coming is near. In the teaching series Rumblings of War and the Prince of Peace, Skip Heitzig thoroughly expounds upon Matthew 24, explaining prophecy of what must take place and encouraging the church to always be ready.

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.

Hebrews was written to the Jewish Christians to exalt Jesus Christ as superior to all, including the Law and the prophets. Skip Heitzig explains the importance of this book to all believers.

Second Timothy is called the “dying epistle” because it was the last letter written by Paul. Pastor Skip Heitzig shows how Paul encouraged his “son in the faith,” even in his final days on earth.

"But these are written that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that believing you may have life in His name." John 20:31 - Believe: 879 is an epic journey through the book of John, led by Pastor Skip Heitzig, of Calvary of Albuquerque. As we explore each of the 879 verses of this gospel, we'll grow in grace and in our knowledge of Jesus Christ. From His pre-incarnate existence, to His public ministry, through His death and His resurrection, we'll traverse familiar territory and embark on new adventures of faith.

The desire for peace has always been part of human history. Activists protest for it, celebrities demand it, and pop culture makes it a memorable catchphrase, but humankind's natural inclination toward conflict has kept peace out of reach. True peace is so much more than the absence of conflict, and its only source is the Prince of Peace. He alone offers a lasting peace that can't be found in or understood by this world. In this series, Skip Heitzig explores the theme of peace throughout the Bible, including internal, interpersonal, and eternal facets.

In this age of information overload and misinformation, it's difficult to know which sources to trust - especially in a crisis. Fact-checking is common as we try to prove and disprove reports and then decide what to believe. Although fear and mistrust are a natural response in times of trouble, God wants us to develop a different response: faith. So what does it take to cultivate a faith that overrides fear?

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.

In this series, Pastor Skip Heitzig takes us verse by verse through the parables of Jesus. The word parable means to come alongside, and Jesus used parables to reveal spiritual truths in a practical way to His disciples and all who heard them. Learn how to personally apply His challenging stories to your own life.

The prophet Haggai gave encouragement to the people to rebuild the house of God after the return from Babylon. Skip Heitzig expounds on the theme of the book, “consider your ways.”

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.

The Gospel of John differs from the three other Gospels in that it emphasizes the deity of Jesus Christ. Skip Heitzig shows why this Gospel is the one so often recommended to new believers.

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.

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.

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.

Join Skip Heitzig as he looks at the minor prophet book of Joel, which was written during a time of famine and locusts in the land of Israel. In it, Joel warned the nation of coming judgment and the impending day of the Lord as he appealed to the people to repent.

As Jerusalem fell in judgment to the Babylonians after years of rebellion against God, an anonymous author - probably the prophet Jeremiah - poured out his heart in what we now know as the book of Lamentations. In this series, Skip Heitzig shows how there is hope even in the midst of extreme pain and suffering.

The book of James calls believers to put feet to their faith. Known mostly for the verse "faith without works is dead" (2:26), James perfectly describes the relationship between action and belief that should naturally flow from true Christianity. In this series Pastor Skip Heitzig takes a look at this challenging book and how it should affect the everyday life of a Jesus follower.

The Upper Room Discourse was Jesus’ final message to His closest followers before He went to the cross. After washing their feet and giving them the example of how to love and serve one another, He taught what it really means to be His disciples. Pastor Skip Heitzig teaches how we can learn to face situations similar to those encountered by Jesus’ disciples.