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Upon This Rock teaching series by Pastor Skip Heitzig. When most people hear the word church, they think of a structure with a steeple, or an institution filled with men in black robes. But what did Jesus mean when He said, "Upon this rock I will build my church"? What does He want it to be, and how can it be established, built up, and encouraged to grow?

This is a topical study of the basic fundamentals of the Christian faith. This 15-message series is great for a new believer or anyone wanting to study what Biblical Christianity is really all about.

In this special series, Pastor Skip Heitzig offers a fresh look at the familiar story of Jesus' birth. As we consider Christmas from various vantage points, we receive a valuable reminder that He should be the center of not only our celebrations, but of our lives.

For thousands of years mankind has had God's list of 10 Commandments. Though cultures, languages, and lifestyles have changed dramatically since Moses received these words on Mount Sinai, they are surprisingly very applicable to our daily lives in the 21st century. Skip Heitzig explores in depth each of God's Top Ten and wraps up the series with a discussion on the most famous 11th Commandment given by Jesus during His time on Earth.

Coming to church for spiritual sustenance can be like going to a restaurant for meals. It's all prepared for you and served to you by someone else. A far better way to get your spiritual nourishment is to learn how to get the "ingredients" and prepare the "meals" for yourself. In this series, Skip Heitzig and the Calvary pastoral staff teach how to study the Bible on your own and apply it - how to really "feast on the Word" and satisfy the deepest needs of your heart.

God's love is the missing ingredient in many of our relationships. Many of them are merely perfunctory and unfortunately erode over time. In 1 Corinthians 13, Paul paints a picture of what true love is and what it is not. Throughout the text, Paul shows us that true love has many facets and explains it in both positive and negative terms. He tells us our love for others is meant to be a mirror of Christ's love for us.

As detailed by Pastor Skip Heitzig, First Samuel tells the stories of a prophet, a politician, and a poet—Samuel, Saul, and David—and how God used them to form the nation of Israel.

The book of Ruth is a romantic love story…and so much more! Discover the story behind the story - a beautiful illustration of God's amazing work of redemption.

Leviticus is a book that is seldom read or preached from, but throughout, it exalts the worship of the Lord. Join Skip Heitzig to seek the precious truth and treasure for the believer in this book.

The book of First Kings teaches the lesson that danger comes when a nation forgets the Lord. Pastor Skip Heitzig takes us from the reign of Solomon into the era of the divided kingdom.

Pastor Skip Heitzig expounds on the book of Joshua as a historical book, as the Israelites enter, conquer, and divide up the Promised Land, and also as a practical book on victorious living.

The small epistle of Jude is a powerful book that warns against apostasy and encourages contending for the faith. Skip Heitzig expounds on this call for discernment in the church.

John’s second epistle was a warning to a private individual to avoid false prophets. Pastor Skip Heitzig details how John exalted truth and advised abiding in the doctrine of Christ.

The book of Esther tells the story of a courageous woman who saves her people from death. Pastor Skip Heitzig shows that God is always in control, no matter how bad things may appear.

Numbers is a book of wanderings, as the Jewish people travel through the wilderness in unbelief. Skip Heitzig shows us how we can learn from the mistakes of the children of Israel.

In the book of Exodus, the children of Israel miraculously escaped bondage in Egypt. Pastor Skip Heitzig traces their journey into the wilderness to their destiny as the chosen people of God.

This in-depth nine-message series covers the subjects of singleness, dating, marriage, divorce, and remarriage.

Zephaniah wrote during a time of spiritual revival in the nation. As Skip Heitzig teaches, the theme of the book is that God will judge unrighteousness, but in the end He will save His people.

Over 175 million people in the United States need some sort of vision correction. From glasses to contacts and corneal reshaping to corrective surgery, there's no question that seeing clearly improves people's quality of life. But what about our spiritual vision? With so many religious, philosophical, and ideological lenses to look through, how do we find the right lens? In this series, Skip Heitzig brings the core doctrines of Christian faith into clear focus. These are the truths that define who God is, who we are, and the choices that every person has to make.

The book of Romans is the believer's handbook on what salvation through faith in Jesus Christ is all about. In this series Pastor Skip Heitzig takes us on an in-depth journey through Romans, exploring what the doctrine of salvation means for our everyday lives.