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As Battledrums releases its debut album, The War Is Over, we take a look at these songs and how they apply to our lives as we live in victory over sin. Join Skip Heitzig in celebrating these songs and what they symbolize for our Christian walk. The war is over - Christ has won!

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.

In our consumer culture, Christmas has become all about getting and giving the latest gadgets and goods. Because of that we've pushed aside the one gift that fulfills our deepest needs: Jesus Christ. In this special series, Pastor Skip Heitzig takes a fresh look at the gifts the wise men brought the child Jesus - gold, frankincense, and myrrh - and the ultimate gift that Jesus offers through salvation.

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.

The book of Nehemiah tells the story of how the Jewish people rebuilt the walls of Jerusalem after their exile in Babylon. In this topical study from Skip Heitzig, you'll be inspired to get involved in the Lord's work and stand strong against the enemy.

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.

Genesis means origin, source, or beginning. In this series Skip Heitzig takes us on a fast-paced journey from creation and the beginning of man to the origin of sin and God's wonderful plan to rescue mankind from sin through the promised Messiah.

In this study of Leviticus, Skip Heitzig takes this Old Testament book of law and shows its significance to our understanding of God's precepts regarding sin, especially when it comes to sacrifice and atonement.

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.

Though the apostle Paul wrote Philippians from a prison cell in Rome, he encouraged the church at Philippi to give thanks and rejoice in all circumstances. He also called them to reject legalism, live humbly, and embrace unity. Join Pastor Skip Heitzig for this study through one of Paul's most inspiring and frequently quoted letters.

Second Timothy was the last letter Paul wrote before he was killed for the faith. In this short, topical series, Pastor Skip Heitzig looks at the great comfort Paul found in a supportive friend as well as his unflinching hope and confidence that he had finished the race God set before him.

The author of Hebrews is unknown, but the truths in its pages are powerful: It presents Jesus Christ as the ultimate fulfillment of Judaism and the Old Testament Law. Join Pastor Skip Heitzig for this topical study to see how Jesus is the Great High Priest, superior in every sense to the Levitical priesthood, and how we as believers should live in the light of this truth.

Many believers are confused about the biblical timeline of future events, as well as the spiritual gift of prophecy - and understandably so. In this study, Pastor Skip Heitzig gives an introduction to biblical prophecy and helps us understand this important gift of the Holy Spirit.

This survey of the book of 1 Samuel touches on all the major events surrounding the inception of Israel's monarchy, including its three biggest figures: Saul, the prophet Samuel, and David. Pastor Skip Heitzig takes us through Samuel's calling, Saul's failed kingship, David's anointing, and more.

The apostle Paul wrote the letter of 1 Thessalonians to encourage new believers in Thessalonica to stand firm in their faith, live purely and orderly, and take comfort in Christ's second coming. Join Pastor Skip Heitzig as he takes us through this book and applies its precepts to everyday life.

Like a father with a broken heart, Paul pleaded, rebuked, and wept for the wayward Corinthians in this second epistle, calling for unity and love among the brethren and care and concern for the poor believers in Jerusalem. In this series, Pastor Skip Heitzig takes a look at this deeply personal letter in which Paul defended his authority and apostleship.

The Sermon on the Mount contains some of the most popular teachings of Jesus. But what did He really mean by each unique and unprecedented statement He made? In this study, Pastor Skip Heitzig delves into the practical applications that Jesus' famous sermon has for our own lives.

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

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.

Why do we call Jonah, Amos, Obadiah, Malachi, and the others the “minor” prophets? It certainly isn’t because their messages were less important! Prophets are like people holding a wire from heaven and wire to the earth, with God speaking through them. At times, God used these unique men to proclaim His truth, or to denounce men’s sin, or to predict the future, both near and far-off. Other times, He used them to show His truth by demonstration, through events in their lives.