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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?

One of the best ways to grow a healthy, beautiful garden is to care for it consistently, including nurturing the soil and guarding against weeds and insects. Similarly, the healthiest marriages are nurtured, protected, and as a result, enjoyed. Skip Heitzig teaches that a biblical point of view for marriage is one where both spouses are offering ongoing care and fulfillment as a major defense against infidelity. This series points out the foundational ways to cultivate a continual intimate relationship with your spouse.

The book of Habakkuk showcases an honest and compelling conversation between the prophet and God. In this study, Skip Heitzig explores the details of that conversation and some of its underlying truths that still apply to us today.

As with many of the Minor Prophets, the book of Zephaniah pronounces judgment on both the nation of Israel and the entire world. However, it also gives hope and encouragement for the future, as Skip Heitzig explains: It foretells the day of the Lord and Christ's second coming.

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.

After their exile in Babylon, the Jewish people began to rebuild the temple in Jerusalem but stopped because of fear and discouragement. Join Skip Heitzig as he looks at Haggai's exhortations for the people to set their priorities straight and trust God in the midst of difficult circumstances.

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.

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".

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.

In the book of 2 Kings, we see the divided kingdom of Israel and its wicked rulers reject the prophets' warnings, showing how disobedience can paralyze a nation and lead to downfall and deportation. As Pastor Skip Heitzig brings us through this account, we glean practical lessons on obedience and judgment.

Your biggest adversary is not the opponent across the chess board. And the idea of a diverse, inclusive family didn't originate with a sitcom. In this teaching series, Skip Heitzig leverages some of the most popular shows to illuminate spiritual truths. Find out God's plan to give you the power to break bad habits, reward you with an everlasting crown, out-strategize your fiercest enemy, and more.

Join Skip Heitzig for this in-depth study of the first chapter of James as he looks at how believers can endure hard times and overcome temptation.

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.

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.

The book of Job asks the great questions of life: What is the reason for suffering? Where is God when I suffer? Skip Heitzig takes us through this timeless book on God’s sovereignty.

We live in an age where truth has become a relative term. But the Bible leaves no room for doubt when it comes to the absolute nature of truth. Unfortunately, our culture is vastly biblically illiterate. In this three-volume series, Pastor Skip Heitzig gets back to the roots of our faith, looking at what the Bible has to say about God, Christ, the Trinity, mankind, the church, heaven, and hell. Learn to stand on a firm foundation in the midst of an unstable culture.

If you compiled a music playlist to describe your life, what songs would you choose? Music reflects life's journey: the moments we question God, struggle with pain, celebrate the deepest joys, and search for fulfillment and happiness. Using lyrics to explore the human experience has always been significant and powerful - even thousands of years ago in a playlist we now know as the book of Psalms.

We say we want to be holy, yet we tolerate sin on a daily basis, comfortable with its permeating presence in our homes, our relationships - our very lives. And while we view murder, lust, and lying as unbearably wicked, we trivialize gossip, gluttony, and envy. In the series White Collar Sins: Death in Its Sunday Best, Pastor Skip Heitzig challenges us to view all sin as destructive and recognize its painful consequences.

There was a time when we knew it only in part, but now we have a promise we can fully know - a promise made by the prophets and declared by angels. This promise is Jesus, foretold from creation and revealed to us in these last days. In this series, Skip Heitzig focuses on the prophecies of Jesus' first coming, culminating in the celebration of Christmas.

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.