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Do you long for intimacy with God but aren’t quite sure how to connect? Discover the path to Scripture's most astounding promise—intimacy with the Creator Himself—in Drawing Near by international bestselling author and speaker John Bevere. Through an exploration of Scripture and personal...

Enjoy the magnificent panorama of Scripture like never before! Pastor Skip Heitzig shares a "flight" plan for all 66 books of the Bible to help you better understand the context and significance of each.

God has set us apart to live by the standards He established in His Word. In this series, Pastor Skip Heitzig teaches about the equipment God has given us to fulfill this task and to fight against the Enemy.

We would probably all agree that war is never a good thing, but we also know that it is almost inevitable in our world. So, how should the Christian respond to such a reality? In this series, Pastor Skip Heitzig tackles the challenging issues of this muddled subject from a biblical perspective. Discover what God thinks about warfare, and how we're called to respond to such crises.

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.

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.

In this study of Elijah the prophet, we take a close look at the life of this man who “walked with God.” We see the frailty of the man and the supernatural power of God in the life of Elijah, the righteous and faithful.

Enjoy the magnificent panorama of Scripture like never before! Pastor Skip Heitzig shares a "flight" plan for the books of the New Testament to help you better understand the context and significance of each. If you have ever found yourself getting lost and wandering from verse to verse in Scripture, put yourself firmly on track with the clear aerial view offered in The Bible from 30,000 Feet: New Testament.

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.

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.

Penned by the apostle Paul, the book of Romans is the manifesto of Christian freedom - our liberty in Christ apart from the law. In this verse-by-verse study through Romans, Skip Heitzig unfolds the doctrine of salvation as written by Paul and inspired by the Holy Spirit. This letter to the church in Rome reveals the essence of the gospel: God's righteousness given to humankind through faith in Jesus Christ.

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.

Enjoy the magnificent panorama of Scripture like never before! Pastor Skip Heitzig shares a "flight" plan for the books of the Old Testament to help you better understand the context and significance of each. If you have ever found yourself getting lost and wandering from verse to verse in Scripture, put yourself firmly on track with the clear aerial view offered in The Bible from 30,000 Feet: Old Testament.

What makes a person great? In this series, Skip Heitzig takes a look at some of the most influential men in the Bible, noting both their failures and their faith.

Skip Heitzig unfolds the book of Daniel verse by verse in the series I Dare You. We'll learn how Daniel lived differently and made a huge impact on his society, and we'll be challenged to do the same.

What happens when a believer dies? What will heaven be like? What about infants and children who die? When do our bodies get resurrected? What will they be like? These questions and more occupy our thoughts from time to time. In this new series, From the Edge of Eternity, we will follow a believer from death into the different stages of eternity: the Intermediate State, the resurrection of the body, the Kingdom Age, and the Eternal State. Since forever is a long time, it only makes sense that we both understand and prepare for this "ultimate journey".

How can you effectively study the Bible? This is a great series for anyone wishing to gain more insight into personal Bible study.

Paul wrote to the Colossians to counteract Gnosticism, a mixture of heresies that had invaded the church. The theme of the book, as Skip Heitzig teaches, is that the believer is complete in Christ.

Before entering the Promised Land, Moses reminded Israel of their history and the covenant they made with the Lord. The Book of Deuteronomy details that covenant, looking at God's promises of cursing and blessing. In this study, Skip Heitzig unpacks those promises and explores the truths found in this still-relevant book of law.

The gospel of John is a unique eyewitness testimony of the life of Jesus that emphasizes his deity and provides information about him that's not found in the other gospels. John wrote this account so we would know that we can find true, abundant life in Christ alone.