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Joshua 14:6-15
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Joshua 14 (NKJV™)
6 Then the children of Judah came to Joshua in Gilgal. And Caleb the son of Jephunneh the Kenizzite said to him: "You know the word which the LORD said to Moses the man of God concerning you and me in Kadesh Barnea.
7 "I was forty years old when Moses the servant of the LORD sent me from Kadesh Barnea to spy out the land, and I brought back word to him as it was in my heart.
8 "Nevertheless my brethren who went up with me made the heart of the people melt, but I wholly followed the LORD my God.
9 "So Moses swore on that day, saying, 'Surely the land where your foot has trodden shall be your inheritance and your children's forever, because you have wholly followed the LORD my God.'
10 "And now, behold, the LORD has kept me alive, as He said, these forty-five years, ever since the LORD spoke this word to Moses while Israel wandered in the wilderness; and now, here I am this day, eighty-five years old.
11 "As yet I am as strong this day as on the day that Moses sent me; just as my strength was then, so now is my strength for war, both for going out and for coming in.
12 "Now therefore, give me this mountain of which the LORD spoke in that day; for you heard in that day how the Anakim were there, and that the cities were great and fortified. It may be that the LORD will be with me, and I shall be able to drive them out as the LORD said."
13 And Joshua blessed him, and gave Hebron to Caleb the son of Jephunneh as an inheritance.
14 Hebron therefore became the inheritance of Caleb the son of Jephunneh the Kenizzite to this day, because he wholly followed the LORD God of Israel.
15 And the name of Hebron formerly was Kirjath Arba (Arba was the greatest man among the Anakim). Then the land had rest from war.

New King James Version®, Copyright © 1982, Thomas Nelson, Inc. All rights reserved.

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At 85 years old, the faithful Caleb desired to keep growing and being used by the Lord. In this passage, he takes hold of God's promises, and his story of God's faithfulness unfolds. By examining his courageous life, we learn that as time goes on, we must not slow down in doing the Lord's work; we must boldly look ahead and realize we are not done yet!

This collection of topical teachings from Skip Heitzig includes anniversary celebrations, messages about the vision of the church, special teachings from conferences and countries around the world, and more.

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CONNECT QUESTIONS

  1. What did God reveal to you in this passage?

  2. Is there anything that applies directly to you or to someone you know? How can you take aim at changing a negative behavior in a biblical way?

  3. Who was this passage originally directed to?

  4. How does this passage apply to believers?

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  1. Introduction
    1. All along the way, people and inventors have said, "Not done yet"
    2. Caleb was eighty-five years old, but he wanted to continue to grow
    3. Joshua 14
      1. He looked back carefully at what God had brought him through
      2. He looked around candidly at where God had brought Him to
      3. He looked ahead courageously at what God might want to do through his life now
    4. As we get older, we can get crustier; we want things more comfortable
    5. We can get more concerned about our personal, physical comfort than the eternal comfort of other people
    6. All along the line, including today, we want to say, "We are not done yet"
  2. Look Back Carefully (vv. 6-8)
    1. The name Caleb means bold or impetuous; also the Hebrew word for dog
    2. Memory is a powerful incentive and inspiration if you use it correctly and focus on the right things
    3. Caleb remembered back to when he was one of the twelve spies who went into the land and brought back a report; see Numbers 13-14
      1. Good land, big dudes
      2. Minority report by Joshua and Caleb (see Numbers 13:30)
      3. Majority report by ten spies (see Numbers 13:31-32)
      4. The ten measured the giants by their own strength; the two measured the giants by God's strength
      5. The ten saw big people and a little God; the two saw little people because they believed they served a big God
    4. Can you remember the names of any of those ten spies?
      1. History remembers the heroes who stood against the crowd and didn't go along with the majority
      2. They wanted to move forward
    5. Caleb had a story to tell of God's faithfulness in the past—of what God had brought him through
      1. We have a story of God's faithfulness in this fellowship, too
      2. Like Caleb, we had a promise; Matthew 16:18
  3. Look Around Candidly (vv. 9-11)
    1. Caleb's honest assessment of his age combined with a confident assessment of his God
    2. Our Western culture is obsessed with youth
    3. The older you get, if you live life right, the more valuable you are
      1. You have learned life lessons and spiritual wisdom
      2. You shouldn't be thinking of retirement as much as thinking about how God can make the latter years of your life the most productive years of your life
      3. Example: Billy Graham
    4. The secret is Caleb's spirituality (see Joshua 14:8)
    5. Are you as fired up about God's promises as you used to be?
    6. "None are so old as those who have outlived enthusiasm" —Henry David Thoreau
  4. Look Ahead Courageously (vv. 11-12)
    1. Caleb didn't sound like he was looking for comfort; he was looking for a fight
    2. Caleb was ready then, and he was ready now
    3. That's courage
  5. Closing
    1. Three characteristics about Caleb's life to consider
      1. He looked back to the past, but he wasn't stuck in the past
        1. He used his past not as a sofa, but as a springboard
        2. This is so important for churches
        3. If you want to be miserable, live your whole life looking over your shoulder
        4. Philippians 3:13
      2. He viewed himself through the lens of faith
        1. He knew he was old, but God had made him a promise
        2. If this is what eighty-five looks like, bring it on
        3. 2 Timothy 4:7
      3. He lived with a reckless abandonment to the will of God
        1. "It may be" (v. 12) implies it may not be
        2. He wanted a challenge, a new horizon
        3. "Attempt something so great for God, it's doomed to failure unless God be in it" —John Haggai
        4. It's God's style to use situations where the odds are stacked against His people
          1. Moses, Gideon, David, newly converted believers
          2. Mark 16:15
    2. At any age, if you want the Lord to use you, it'll be the best ride you've ever had

Figures referenced: Billy Graham, Henry David Thoreau, John Haggai

Cross references: Numbers 13-14; Joshua 14:6-15; Matthew 16:18; Mark 16:15; Philippians 3:13; 2 Timothy 4:7


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Introduction: Welcome to Calvary Albuquerque. We pursue the God who is passionately pursuing a lost world; we do this with one another, through worship, by the Word, to the world.

It's 2014; can you believe it? I say that every year. Another year we're entering into, Happy New Year, and please turn in your Bibles to the book of Joshua; Joshua, chapter 14. It's the sixth book from the beginning, Genesis; Joshua, chapter 14. I want to begin this morning by showing you something. You've seen it here first after today. I want to show you the next greatest piece of technology that is going to revolutionize the world. It's going to revolutionize the way we communicate with each other.

Are you ready? You ready? Okay, drumroll, please. Ladies and gentlemen I bring to you the typewriter! You're looking at me like I'm an idiot. What I just said, that this is the greatest piece of technology and it's going to change the world was true in 1860. Not that long ago, 1860, the typewriter was rolled out, and it literally has changed the world. Up till that time people had pens and paper and they were writing correspondence to each other. This thing changed the world.

But what if somebody came along and said, "Wow! This is, like, so cool. Let's just stop with this. Don't go any further than just this"? Well, if they would have said, "Just stop," we wouldn't have this, which is a laptop computer, a very thin and very effective tool. You see, I'm not going to be taking this baby to Starbucks, [laughter] but I'll take this thing, and I'll get on Wi-Fi and be able to communicate with people, etcetera. Because someone after they made this decided to say, "We're not done yet. Let's take this and improve on it."

And as you know, there have been many improvements since this was rolled out. This isn't even an original one. The original ones were humongous. So somebody came along and said, "We're not done yet. Let's make a portable typewriter." That's what this is. Then they said, "Hey, we're not yet. Let's make an electric typewriter." Then not too long ago they said, "Let's make the IBM Selectric ball-head typewriter. Some of you are looking at me like---so I still use that, is that a problem? [laughter] But all along the path people, someone, inventors said, "Not done yet," and they made the computer.

The first computer came out in 1946, I believe, called the Eniac, E-N-I-A-C. The Eniac computer, the first computer ever was bigger than an 18-wheeler, bigger than the trailer of a semitruck. It really wasn't all that powerful, but it was the first computer. But even after that was invented somebody said, "Not done yet." Now, this last Christmas, a few weeks ago when you received that Christmas card that when you opened up the little tune came out of it, "Jingle bills, jingle bells, jingle all the way," and that annoying high-pitched sound.

And you looked at it and said, "Okay, that's cute," you threw it away. You just tossed out more computer power than existed on earth before 1950. Because all along the way people said, "Not done yet." We're going to read a story in Joshua 14 about a man who was getting up in years. In fact, he is eighty-five years old when we meet him in chapter 14 of Joshua. He's eighty-five years old, he has seen a lot, but this guy named Caleb doesn't want to be a typewriter. He wants to continue to grow.

And so what does he do? In this chapter her looks back, he looks around, and he looks ahead. He looks back carefully, he looks around candidly, and he looks ahead courageously. He looks back carefully at what God has brought him through. He looks around candidly at where God has brought him to. And he looks ahead courageously at what God might want to do through his life now. He sees all of the possibilities of the future. I want you to read it for yourself; Joshua, chapter 14, beginning in verse 6.

"Then the children of Judah came to Joshua in Gilgal. And Caleb the son of Jephunneh the Kenizzite said to him: 'You know the word which the Lord said to Moses the man of God concerning you and me in Kadesh Barnea. I was forty years old when Moses the servant of the Lord sent me from Kadesh Barnea to spy out the land, and I brought back word to him as it was in my heart. Nevertheless my brethren who went up with me made the heart of the people melt, but I wholly followed the Lord my God."

" 'So Moses swore on that day, saying, "Surely the land where your foot has trodden shall be your inheritance and your children's forever, because you have wholly followed the Lord my God." And now, behold, the Lord has kept me alive, as he said, these forty-five years, ever since the Lord spoke this word to Moses while Israel wandered in the wilderness; and now, here I am this day, eighty-five years old. As yet I am as strong on this day as on the day that Moses sent me; just as my strength was then, so now is my strength for war, both for going out and for coming in."

" 'Now therefore, give me this mountain of which the Lord spoke in that day; for you heard in that day how the Anakim were there, that the cities were great and fortified. It may be that the Lord will be with me, and I shall be able to drive them out as the Lord said.' And Joshua blessed him, gave Hebron to Caleb the son of Jephunneh as his inheritance. Hebron therefore became the inheritance of Caleb the son of Jephunneh the Kenizzite to this day, because he wholly followed the Lord God of Israel. And the name of Hebron formally was Kirjath Arba (Arba was the greatest man among the Anakim). Those were the giants. "Then the land had rest from war."

It seems like it was just the other day that this church started. That's in my mind---just the other day. It was actually thirty-two years ago. It was in the 1980s. A lot has changed since then. Now, I know a lot hasn't changed, people are people. The hearts of men and women are the same in every generation. The need we have spiritually exists in every generation. But the world has changed since this church started. As an example: the Rubik's Cube had just been invented when we started this church. When we started this church, CNN just got its start; MTV was born.

When we started this church, Prince Charles and Lady Diana were married. Some of you younger folks are going, who? When we started this church Motorola just introduced its first mobile phone in the United States, and Sony put out the first camcorder, even that is extinct. Compact discs had just been invented. But now anyone born in 2014 and onward experts tell us will never know what CDs are unless they go to a museum. They won't know what a post office is. They won't know what bank tellers are.

They won't know what paper statements were. They won't know what cable TV is, or phone lines, or car keys, or bookstores, or incandescent lighting, or fax machines. They won't know what "setting a thermostat" means. And they certainly won't know was cursive handwriting is for the most part. And I wonder with all of that if they'll know what going to church is, because according to current trends and statistics people by the time they reach college sort of drop off the face of the grid when it comes to spiritual things.

Thirty-two years ago---this church is getting older, and we're getting older. And as we get older, we can get crustier. It's just human nature. We, as we grow older, want things more comfortable for us. Let me put it to you this way: we can get more concerned about our personal physical comfort than the eternal comfort of other people. That's a problem. We tend to grow inward, all organizations do. Pretty soon we don't want mountains to climb, we want movies to watch, meals to eat---we call that fellowship.

But when we first started, we had a dream, a dream to see a city won for Christ, a state impacted. When we started we had a dream of a church that was multigenerational, that taught and preached the Bible, that taught the gospel, that was filled with grace as well as truth. And back then we didn't let anybody say, "Hey, this is good just the way it is. Typewriters are so cool." No. All along the line, including today, we want to say, "We are not done yet." [applause] So what we're going to do is do what Caleb does: briefly look back, look around, and look ahead.

He looks back carefully. He thinks back from where he's at, at eighty-five. He goes back in his mind forty-five years to a very, very important point in Israel's history when the children of Israel were right on the edge of the Promised Land. Before I go there, did you know the name Caleb means bold? Isn't that a great fitting name for this guy, bold? Impetuous is another translation of Caleb---bold or impetuous. By the way, it's also the Hebrew word for dog, dog. Remember Johnny Cash's song? "Life ain't easy for a boy named Sue." Life ain't easy for a boy named Dog either.

So I sort of picture Caleb growing up and sort of feisty, he grew up to be a fighter, he grew up tough---Caleb. Caleb thinks back, his memory goes back. Memory is powerful. And it's a powerful incentive and inspiration if you use it correctly and you focus on the right things. Psychologists tell us that we never really forget what we see or experience or learn. It's locked in our memory. It's on the hard drive. Our problem, of course, is recall---right?---getting it from the hard drive to RAM, accessible use.

And so what we're told by many of those experts is that when we learn something, we only remember at best 35 percent, and that diminishes rapidly over time. And that's why in education, one of the principles is repetition, keep saying it, keep learning it, keep hearing it. So, Caleb goes back in the hearing of all the people before Joshua and he remembers forty-five years before that when he was one of the twelve special agents, spies they're called, to go into the land and check it out and bring back a report.

And so they go and they come back with the report. Basically the report is this: "It's a good land, but there's some big dudes there." Good land, big dudes---that's the report. But the report is divided into two camps. There's a minority report, not the movie, the actual report, and there's a majority report. The minority is by two people named Joshua and Caleb; the majority report is by ten spies that are unknown to us but named in the Scripture. Joshua and Caleb, when they come back---this is all in Numbers 13 and 14.

Their report is this: "Let us go up at once and take possession, for we are well able to overcome it." But the ten others, their report was this: "We are not able to go up against them. They are stronger than we are . . . and they are great in stature." Wait, wait, wait, wait, wait! Hold on a minute. All twelve, did they see the same thing? Yeah, they all saw exactly the same thing and experienced exactly the same thing. What's the difference? The ten measured the giants by their own strength; the two measured the giants by God's strength. That's the difference.

They saw the same thing; it's how they processed what they saw that made all the difference. Those ten saw big people and a little God. But two of them saw little people because they believed they served a big God. Now, let me ask you a question, and I'll entertain any answer: Can any of you remember the name of any of those ten other spies? They're written in the Bible. Their names are written just next to Joshua and Caleb. You don't remember them. Unless you play, like, way too much Bible trivia, you don't remember who their names are.

And here's the reason why: history remembers the heroes who stood against the crowd and didn't go along with the majority. They wanted to go forward because theirs was a statement of faith and a step of faith. There are some people who just don't want to move forward; they want to dig their heels in. I heard about a guy whose car broke down and the tow truck came to tow him. So the tow truck driver hooked up the tow bar to the car and told the passenger, "Just ride in your car and I will tow you to the service station."

When they got there, the truck driver got out of the truck. He said, "Man, that was hard. I didn't think I was going to make it up that hill. And the driver who was being towed said, "Yeah, I didn't think so either, that's why I had the brakes on the whole time so we wouldn't roll backwards." [laughter] There's some people who live their lives like that dude. So Caleb has a story to tell, a story of God's faithfulness in the past, what God has brought him through. And you know what? We have a story to tell.

We have a story of God's faithfulness in this fellowship. My mind goes back all those years to a bright-eyed couple, newlywed couple named Skip and Lenya. Why am I speaking about myself in the third person? I don't know. [laughter] But I do remember the feeling of wonder when we came out here from California to New Mexico in a Datsun. Datsun, that's dating me---Datsun pickup truck, blue Datsun pickup truck.

And we started a Bible study on a Thursday night, and then a prayer meeting on a Monday night, then, finally, a Sunday morning service---"We're a real church," we thought---over in a theater nearby. And when we started, we didn't have a campus, we didn't own radio stations, we had no cafe, we had no bookstore, we had no skate park, and we had no staff. It was all volunteer, just a few people gathered together wondering and believing that God was going to do something great, because, like Caleb, we had a promise.

Jesus said, "I will build my church." And we thought, "What if he would want to do it through us?" So he looked back as we look back carefully at what God has brought us through. Then, second, Caleb looks around candidly at where God has brought him to. Notice verse 9, " 'So Moses,' " he continues, " 'swore on that day, saying, "Surely the land where your foot has trodden shall be your inheritance and your children's forever, because you have wholly followed the Lord my God."

" 'And now, behold,' " this is Caleb, " 'The Lord has kept me alive,' " I'm still kicking, " 'as he said, these forty-five years, ever since the Lord spoke this word to Moses while Israel wandered in the wilderness; and now, here I am this day, eighty-five years old. And yet I am as strong this day as on the day Moses sent me; just as my strength was then, so now is my strength for war, both for going out and for coming in.' " Notice a couple of things in that statement. Notice, first of all, Caleb's honest assessment of his age; he admits his age.

He doesn't say, "Well, I'm a little bit north of sixty." He says, "I am eighty-five years old today." An honest assessment of his age combined with a confident assessment of his God. For he admits, "I am as strong on this day as I was on that day." In other words, "I am not done yet. I'm eighty-five years old, but I'm here to tell you, Israel and Joshua, I'm not done yet." I found this: "Twenty Signs That You Know You're Getting Old." I won't give you all twenty. Here's just five. Number one: You're asleep, but others worry that you're dead. [laughter] Number two: Your back goes out more often than you do. [laughter]

Number three: You quit trying to hold your stomach in no matter who walks into the room. [laughter] After a while---whatever! Number four: You're sitting in a rocker and you can't get it started. [laughter] Okay that's pretty bad. Number five: Your ears are hairier than your head. [laughter] Okay, all kidding aside, here's the honest truth: our culture, the Western culture is obsessed with youth. You put Caleb in a modern setting, and we're going to tell that boy, "You are washed up. It's over. You're eighty-five, it's time for a retirement home for you, Caleb."

That's our society. We train people that way---to aim for sixty-five or now seventy when you can just kick back and retire. This is how I look at it. It may be I look at it more and more like this as I grow older. I think the older you get, if you live life right, the more valuable you are. You have life lessons you've learned. You've fallen, you got back up. You have a certain amount of wisdom, especially spiritual wisdom that you can pass on to a new generation. No, you're not done yet. I don't think you should be thinking of retirement as much as thinking about: "How can God make these latter years of my life the most productive years of my life?"

Billy Graham just turned ninety-five and he just did his greatest crusade ever called "My Hope America." And Billy Graham would say if he were here, "I'm not done yet." That was a really bad Billy Graham imitation, but ninety-five, and he wants to go all the way for the Lord like Caleb. A doctor by the name of Paul Brand, an M.D., medical doctor and a great author, Paul Brand was raised in India. His parents were missionaries. He tells the story of his mother, she was seventy-five years old. And this seventy-five-year-old woman was walking by foot from village to village still telling people the gospel---seventy-five.

One day she fell and broke her hip. She lay out on this field, because nobody saw her for two days with a broken hip and pain till workers found her. They made a makeshift cot, put her on the cot, put it in a pickup truck, and they wanted to take her 150 miles away to the nearest doctor. The roads in India are something to be---well, they're lacking, put it that way. They're so bumpy, the ride was just so shaky that the bones were jarred to the point that she was never was completely healed like she could be.

So that a couple months later when her son Dr. Paul Brand went to visit her, he noticed his mother now on these homemade bamboo crutches moving around with her feet dragging behind her because they had lost all feeling in them. And so Paul Brand writes this: "At age seventy-five with a broken hip, unable to stand on her own two legs, I thought I might make a pretty intelligent suggestion. I suggested that she retire. She turned around and looked at me and said, 'What value is that? If we try to preserve this body just a few more years, and it's not being used for God, what value is that?' "

And so he continues to write that though she couldn't walk from village to village, she got a donkey and rode from village to village until she was ninety-three. And at age ninety-three, though she couldn't move from village to village, people came to see her. And she shared her faith till she was ninety-five, and then she died and went home to heaven. She said, "I'm not done yet," like Caleb. So we notice in our text he says, "I'm eighty-five this day." That describes Caleb chronologically. But then we notice he says, "I'm as strong today as I was back then." I just think that describes Caleb's personality.

But the secret is where he says, and you'll notice, " "I wholly followed the Lord my God.' " This describes Caleb's spirituality. Listen, folks, you know what he said here? "Forty-five years ago God made a promise through Moses to me. I'm still alive. I'm here to cash in on that promise. I've been holding on to that promise for forty-five years waiting for it to happen." I'm going to ask you a question: Are you as fired up about God's promises as you used to be? Are you as fired up about God's Word as you were forty years ago or four years ago?

You know, one person put it this way: "There are none so old as those who have outlived enthusiasm." Eighty-five years young Caleb is as he stands here. So he looks back, he looks around, now he looks ahead courageously. And he says in verse 11, " ' I'm as strong this day as I was on the day Moses sent me.' " I want you to notice this word here: " 'Just as my strength was then, so is my strength for' "---for what? What does it say?---" 'war.' " How old is he? Eighty-five. He doesn't sound like he's looking for comfort; he's looking for a fight. " 'Strength for war, both for going out and coming in.' "

Here's the real clincher, verse 12, " 'Now therefore, give me this mountain of which the Lord spoke in that day, for you heard in that day how the Anakim' "---that's the big dudes---" 'and that the cities were great and fortified. It may be that the Lord will be with me, and I shall be able to drive them out as the Lord said.' " Do you hear his request? This old eighty-five-year-old guy is basically saying, "I got me some old-man strength here. [laughter] These are just overgrown midgets. I always knew they were. The very land that is still infested with them, I was ready to get them then, I'm ready to get them now. I'm not slowing down," he said. "I want the very place that still has those"---that's courage, that's courage.

Now, as we bring this to a close there's three characteristics about Caleb's life I want you to consider as we close. I want you think if your life has these characteristics. Number one, he looked back to the past, but he wasn't stuck in the past. He reminisced, he understood his past, he studied his past, he was inspired by his past, but he wasn't stuck there. He didn't live there. He didn't just reminisce in the glory days. "I remember we used to do this." No. He used his past not as a sofa, but as a springboard. He used the past in the right way.

This is so important because churches like ours and movements like ours can and will grow stale over time. What happens is---and shown in church history, that's why I say they so often will---they come to a place where they grow and they grow and God moves, and then they come to plateau. And all they can do there is look back and go, "Wasn't that cool way back then a long time ago?" Some of you maybe have been around a while longer than a few others, and you remember where we were before got into this building at 9610 Snow Heights; or even before that at 1660 Eubank; or even before that at the theater.

I don't know if there's any of you left. I know there are a few. Maybe you're looking back there and you're going, "Yeah, I remember those days. Yeah, yeah! Man, those songs we used to sing. And that was the Jesus Movement." Hey, last time I checked he's still alive. He's still moving. It's not over yet. Let's not have a funeral yet. Let's look at the past, but let's not live in the past. If you want to be miserable, live your whole life looking over your shoulder. Paul the apostle put it this way in Philippians 3, "Forgetting those things which are behind and reaching forward to those things which are before."

When we started this little Bible study, we had such a sense of wonder. I just want you to hear it from me, I still have that sense of wonder. And I wonder if you have that as well. I hope you do. I pray that you do. Because if you're just looking back, and just reminiscing, and just griping that we don't sing your favorite songs, you might as well as just buy a typewriter. Because, okay, that was good, that was the '80s, but the Lord is still moving. So he looked back, but he didn't live in the past. That's number one.

Number two, Caleb viewed himself through the lens of faith. See, he's eighty-five years old. He's not, like, denying that. "I know I'm old." But he didn't come up and say, "Gosh, I'm just so tired. I'm just so worn out. And would you get me a reclining camel sofa so I can just hang out." No. He says, "God made me a promise. That was forty-five years ago and I'm cashing in today." I want to be able to live my life---you know what? He's eighty-five, if this is what eighty-five looks like, bring it on. I'm not afraid of that. This is wonderful. I don't want to live my life with regrets.

I want to at the end of my life say as Paul said, "I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith." Here's the third, and I'll close with this: Caleb lived---I'm going to use the term, I think it's accurate---with a reckless abandonment to the will of God. Don't misunderstand; I didn't say he was reckless. I didn't just say he just was abandoning all---wee! But he lived with a reckless abandonment to the will of God. Notice his words in verse 12, " 'It may be that I'll be able to drive them out,' " which implies it may not be.

"I may go in there and they kill me. But I'm eighty-five, I'm going to die trying. So I'm going to give myself in reckless abandonment to the will of God, because it may be that he's going to use me at eighty-five to do this thing." This Book is filled with crazy things that Caleb and Joshua saw. Caleb was there when the Jordan River opened up and they crossed over. Caleb was there when the walls of Jericho came falling down. He's eighty-five and maybe his relatives or friends said, "Dude, you're eighty-five, It's time to relax, time to retire." He says, "No, it's not. It's time to fight. I'm ready for some giants."

He wants a challenge. He wants a new horizon. John Haggai wrote these words: "Attempt something so impossible that unless God is in it, it's doomed for failure." "Attempt something so impossible that unless God is in it, it's doomed for failure." I believe that Caleb's request would qualify in that category. And you know what? If I'm reading the Bible right, I see that sort of as a pattern, God's style to use situations where the odds are stacked against his people. God sends out a middle-aged, stuttering Moses to be a spokesperson and leader to two to three million people. What's up with that?

God sends a timid, frightened, scared, little Gideon with three hundred farmers to fight the whole army of Midianites. God sends a young untrained David with a few stones and a sling to face giants and an army. And God sends newly converted, filled-with-the-Holy-Spirit believers in the book of Acts to change the world. And he didn't just say, "Go pass out tracts to your neighbors and stop," he said, "Go into all the world and preach the gospel." That's a tall order. Reckless abandonment to the will of God---how about it? How about a mountain?

Now, I want to show you something. My staff compiled this, and as we looked at it this week, we did it, we were so humbled as we read these things. But it fired us up because it's a testimony of what God can do in a community and through the lives of so many. Since we started in 1982 we have seen 82,000 people give their lives to Jesus Christ, 82,000 salvations. [applause] We're not done yet! We've been able to baptize 16,000 people. But we're not done yet. [applause] We've sent out a thousand full-time missionaries to over thirty different countries. That's so awesome, but we're not done yet.

We planted thirty-five churches in this country and about thirty-five churches overseas. We're not done yet. We've been involved in Operation Christmas Child over the years, those shoe boxes that we collect. This church has collected in that time 360,000 shoe boxes and distributed them to kids around the world. But we are not done yet. [applause] We've been able to collect and distribute a thousand truckloads of food to needy families in the last twenty years.

We've seen Easter Sunrise---we started this, and I remember when we first started it. I said, "It's so cold here, and it can snow here, or it can rain here, or it can blow us to the next state here on Easter Sunday." But we've done that and over the years there's been a combined attendance at our Easter Sunrise Service of over 300,000 people. [applause] Every month almost 600,000 folks visit our web websites. But all that is cool, but we are not done yet! We're just getting geared up.

Because you know what? Since we started, since we started with this typewriter, since we started with that thing, this thing has been developed. We may not like it, some of you may not even use one, but it is reality. It's out there and we need to use all means possible to get the message out. Here's a big "praise the Lord." I just want you to hear this because this is something that you've done. We made a promise to you and we've done it this last year, this whole property that we sit on is paid for. We're debt free. [applause]

There's been things we needed to do. We needed to upgrade desperately. We needed to change and add things. Carpet looks pretty bad. A lot of things like that we said, "Just hold off, just hold off, we'll get to it. Let's just pay this baby down and get out of debt and then go for it." Now, when you hear that and you go, "Oh, great! Well, then I can tithe less." Oh, no, no, no, no. [laughter] Now we got to ramp it up, okay? So we've been good stewards of this, but now we want to use the funds that God gives us to get the gospel out through social media, through crusades in town and elsewhere, and a number of things that God is putting on our heart.

So let's look for some mountains. Let's look for some mountains. [applause] I'd like you to stand. We'll close in prayer. And as you stand it's not just to stretch out physically, but I want you to stand emblematically with me. And standing up and praying you're saying, "I stand with you." And we stand together, we stand together in lockstep, and we are looking to see what mountains that God wants us to conquer in this next year. And as you stand I hope you're saying, "I'm all-in. I'm all-in to see what God wants to do." It's been great. That was then and this is now.

Now, it's either that, or we can all just sit around and talk about how cool typewriters are. And they were cool and the keyboard is cool because the keyboard is what you still have on your iPhone or your computer. We're still using that keyboard, but we're not using this technology. So it's a new era, and no matter how old or young you are, at any age if you want the Lord to use you, it'll be the best ride you've ever had. Let's pray for that.

Heavenly Father, I just thank you. I am really, I'm passionate about these things, and I just thank you for just a great and vibrant church, such a healthy group of people that through all these years have gotten behind a vision and volunteered. And so many souls have been won and a city has been touched. But, Father, we pray that you'd give us this mountain. We pray, Father, that led by your Spirit we could see the city, the state, the United States, and the world greatly impacted by what comes out of this fellowship with these, your people, in Jesus' name, amen.

Closing: What binds us together is devotion to worshiping our heavenly Father, dedication to studying his Word, and determination to proclaim our eternal hope in Jesus Christ.

For more teachings from Calvary Albuquerque and Skip Heitzig visit calvaryabq.org.

Additional Messages in this Series

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1/21/1982
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The Tower of Babel
Genesis 11:1-9
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The Tower of Babel - Genesis 11:1-9 from our series of Topical Teachings with Skip Heitzig from Calvary Albuquerque.
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6/27/1982
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Peter's Homecoming
Mark 14
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Peter's Homecoming - Mark 14 from our series of Topical Teachings with Skip Heitzig from Calvary Albuquerque.
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3/27/1983
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The Purpose of Worship
Romans 12:1-2; Revelation 4:10-11
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The Purpose of Worship - Romans 12:1-2, Revelation 4:10-11, Psalm 84 from our series of Topical Teachings with Skip Heitzig from Calvary Albuquerque.
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9/29/1983
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Demon Possession
Luke 22:31-32
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Demon Possession - Luke 22:31-32 from our series of Topical Teachings with Skip Heitzig from Calvary Albuquerque.
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10/30/1983
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Happiness is...
Psalm 1
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Happiness is... - Psalm 1 from our series of Topical Teachings with Skip Heitzig from Calvary Albuquerque.
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1/7/1984
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Jesus Who?
Deuteronomy 11:10-16
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Jesus Who? - Deuteronomy 11:10-16 from our series of Topical Teachings with Skip Heitzig from Calvary Albuquerque.
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2/19/1984
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Keep Going, Keep Growing
2 Peter 1:1-11
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Keep Going, Keep Growing - 2 Peter 1:1-11 from our series of Topical Teachings with Skip Heitzig from Calvary Albuquerque.
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3/10/1984
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The Antioch Church
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The Antioch Church from our series of Topical Teachings with Skip Heitzig from Calvary Albuquerque.
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4/1/1984
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The Marathon Christian
1 Corinthians 9
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The Marathon Christian - 1 Corinthians 9 from our series of Topical Teachings with Skip Heitzig from Calvary Albuquerque.
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4/1/1984
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India Review
Acts 13:1-3; Acts 14:19
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India Review - Acts 13:1-3, 14:19 from our series of Topical Teachings with Skip Heitzig from Calvary Albuquerque.
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6/17/1984
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From Despair to Joy
Habakkuk 3:17-19
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From Despair to Joy - Habakkuk 3:17-19 from our series of Topical Teachings with Skip Heitzig from Calvary Albuquerque.
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9/8/1984
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The Sheep and the Shepherd
John 10
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The Sheep and the Shepherd - John 10 from our series of Topical Teachings with Skip Heitzig from Calvary Albuquerque.
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10/21/1984
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The Decline of Discouragement
Numbers 21
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The Decline of Discouragement - Numbers 21 from our series of Topical Teachings with Skip Heitzig from Calvary Albuquerque.
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10/28/1984
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Living on the Border
Numbers 32
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Living on the Border - Numbers 32 from our series of Topical Teachings with Skip Heitzig from Calvary Albuquerque.
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5/12/1985
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Make Up Your Mind - Today!
1 Kings 18
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Make Up Your Mind - Today! - 1 Kings 18 from our series of Topical Teachings with Skip Heitzig from Calvary Albuquerque.
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6/16/1985
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Daniel's Seventy Weeks
Daniel 9
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Daniel's Seventy Weeks - Daniel 9 from our series of Topical Teachings with Skip Heitzig from Calvary Albuquerque.
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11/17/1985
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Preparing for Service
Isaiah 6:1-9
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Preparing for Service - Isaiah 6:1-9 from our series of Topical Teachings with Skip Heitzig from Calvary Albuquerque.
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2/15/1986
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The Prodigal Family
Ruth 1:1-14
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2/22/1986
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Portrait of a Radical Rabbi
Galatians 1:13-21
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Portrait of a Radical Rabbi - Galatians 1:13-21 from our series of Topical Teachings with Skip Heitzig from Calvary Albuquerque.
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3/1/1986
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The Flesh and The Spirit
Galatians 5:16-26
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The Flesh and The Spirit - Galatians 5:16-26 from our series of Topical Teachings with Skip Heitzig from Calvary Albuquerque.
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4/11/1987
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Doctrinal Questions - A Foundation
Skip Heitzig
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Doctrinal Questions - A Foundation from our series of Topical Teachings with Skip Heitzig from Calvary Albuquerque.
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5/9/1987
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Hey, What's God Like?
Skip Heitzig
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Hey, What's God Like? from our series of Topical Teachings with Skip Heitzig from Calvary Albuquerque.
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5/23/1987
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Security or Insecurity
Skip Heitzig
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Security or Insecurity from our series of Topical Teachings with Skip Heitzig from Calvary Albuquerque.
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8/7/1987
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Growing Strong, Becoming Mighty - King Jotham
2 Chronicles 27:6
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Growing Strong, Becoming Mighty - King Jotham - 2 Chronicles 27:6 from our series of Topical Teachings with Skip Heitzig from Calvary Albuquerque.
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8/15/1987
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When God Withdraws - Hezekiah
2 Chronicles 32:21
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When God Withdraws - Hezekiah - 2 Chronicles 32:21 from our series of Topical Teachings with Skip Heitzig from Calvary Albuquerque.
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8/23/1987
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Stubborness that Alienates
Luke 15:11-32
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Stubborness that Alienates - Luke 15:11-32 from our series of Topical Teachings with Skip Heitzig from Calvary Albuquerque.
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8/29/1987
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Approaching Those with Heavy Hearts
2 Thessalonians 2:13-17
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Approaching Those with Heavy Hearts - 2 Thessalonians 2:13-17 from our series of Topical Teachings with Skip Heitzig from Calvary Albuquerque.
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9/5/1987
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Completing a Long Task
Ezra 6:14
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Completing a Long Task - Ezra 6:14 from our series of Topical Teachings with Skip Heitzig from Calvary Albuquerque.
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9/19/1987
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Separation: What God Has Not Joined
Ezra 9:1-4
Skip Heitzig
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Separation: What God Has Not Joined - Ezra 9:1-4 from our series of Topical Teachings with Skip Heitzig from Calvary Albuquerque.
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12/5/1987
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For a Time such as This
Esther 4:13-14
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For a Time such as This - Esther 4:13-14 from our series of Topical Teachings with Skip Heitzig from Calvary Albuquerque.
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12/12/1987
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Bringing God to the Marketplace
Titus 2:9-10
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Bringing God to the Marketplace - Titus 2:9-10 from our series of Topical Teachings with Skip Heitzig from Calvary Albuquerque.
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12/28/1987
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The Untrodden Path
Joshua 3:1-10
Skip Heitzig
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The Untrodden Path - Joshua 3:1-10 from our series of Topical Teachings with Skip Heitzig from Calvary Albuquerque.
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1/2/1988
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Jesus Answers Job
Job 16:19-21
Skip Heitzig
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Jesus Answers Job - Job 16:19-21 from our series of Topical Teachings with Skip Heitzig from Calvary Albuquerque.
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1/9/1988
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What Sustains a Weary Soul
Job 23:8-12
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What Sustains a Weary Soul - Job 23:8-12 from our series of Topical Teachings with Skip Heitzig from Calvary Albuquerque.
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1/16/1988
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God Rebukes a Spiritual Man
Job 40:1-14
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God Rebukes a Spiritual Man - Job 40:1-14 from our series of Topical Teachings with Skip Heitzig from Calvary Albuquerque.
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9/24/1988
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Jesus Came
Mark 1:1-20
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2/16/1989
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The Nazarene
Matthew 2:23
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The Nazarene - Matthew 2:23 from our series of Topical Teachings with Skip Heitzig from Calvary Albuquerque.
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2/23/1989
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The Carpenter
Skip Heitzig
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The Carpenter from our series of Topical Teachings with Skip Heitzig from Calvary Albuquerque.
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9/24/1989
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Joshua's Sweet Smell of Success
Joshua 1:1-9
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Joshua's Sweet Smell of Success - Joshua 1:1-9 from our series of Topical Teachings with Skip Heitzig from Calvary Albuquerque.
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9/30/1989
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Caleb: Fully Alive at 85!
Joshua 14:6-15
Skip Heitzig
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Caleb: Fully Alive at 85! - Joshua 14:6-15 from our series of Topical Teachings with Skip Heitzig from Calvary Albuquerque.
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5/26/1990
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Psalm 3
Psalm 3
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Psalm 3 from our series of Topical Teachings with Skip Heitzig from Calvary Albuquerque.
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8/18/1991
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God's Plan for World Evangelism
1 Thessalonians 1:2-10
George Sanchez
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8/22/1991
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The Problem of Suffering
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The Problem of Suffering from our series of Topical Teachings with Skip Heitzig from Calvary Albuquerque.
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12/23/1991
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Life's Not Fair!
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Life's Not Fair! from our series of Topical Teachings with Skip Heitzig from Calvary Albuquerque.
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5/28/1992
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School of Ministry Graduation 1992
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School of Ministry Graduation 1992 from our series of Topical Teachings with Skip Heitzig from Calvary Albuquerque.
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8/19/1993
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How to Be Used by God
Romans 12
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4/16/1994
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Sex In The Scriptures
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Sex In The Scriptures from our series of Topical Teachings with Skip Heitzig from Calvary Albuquerque.
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5/2/1994
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The Lord is My Shepherd
Psalm 23
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5/19/1994
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A World without Foundations
Psalm 11
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A World without Foundations - Psalm 11 from our series of Topical Teachings with Skip Heitzig from Calvary Albuquerque.
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8/25/1994
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The Church and It's Mission
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The Church and It's Mission from our series of Topical Teachings with Skip Heitzig from Calvary Albuquerque.
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9/28/1995
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The Assault of the Cults
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The Assault of the Cults from our series of Topical Teachings with Skip Heitzig from Calvary Albuquerque.
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3/14/1996
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Israel Update 1996
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Israel Update 1996 from our series of Topical Teachings with Skip Heitzig from Calvary Albuquerque.
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3/28/1996
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Israel: God's Plans Don't Change
Skip Heitzig
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Israel: God's Plans Don't Change from our series of Topical Teachings with Skip Heitzig from Calvary Albuquerque.
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4/26/1997
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Connection Celebration 1997
Skip Heitzig
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Connection Celebration 1997 from our series of Topical Teachings with Skip Heitzig from Calvary Albuquerque.
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5/2/1997
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National Day of Prayer - 1997
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National Day of Prayer - 1997 from our series of Topical Teachings with Skip Heitzig from Calvary Albuquerque.
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5/6/1999
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National Day of Prayer - 1999
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National Day of Prayer - 1999 from our series of Topical Teachings with Skip Heitzig from Calvary Albuquerque.
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2/9/2000
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Salvation Message
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Salvation Message from our series of Topical Teachings with Skip Heitzig from Calvary Albuquerque.
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9/14/2001
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National Prayer Service for September 11, 2001 Attack on America
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National Prayer Service for September 11, 2001 Attack on America from our series of Topical Teachings with Skip Heitzig from Calvary Albuquerque.
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11/14/2001
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BGEA Team and Staff Conference 2001
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5/2/2002
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National Day of Prayer - 2002
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National Day of Prayer - 2002 from our series of Topical Teachings with Skip Heitzig from Calvary Albuquerque.
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9/11/2002
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Where Are We Now?
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Where Are We Now? from our series of Topical Teachings with Skip Heitzig from Calvary Albuquerque.
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5/1/2003
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National Day of Prayer 2003
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National Day of Prayer 2003 from our series of Topical Teachings with Skip Heitzig from Calvary Albuquerque.
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12/21/2003
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Skip Announces His Departure from Calvary Albuquerque
Hebrews 11:8
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Skip Announces His Departure from Calvary Albuquerque - Hebrews 11:8 from our series of Topical Teachings with Skip Heitzig from Calvary Albuquerque.
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2/1/2004
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I've Just Gotta Go to Church
Psalm 84
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I've Just Gotta Go to Church - Psalm 84 from our series of Topical Teachings with Skip Heitzig from Calvary Albuquerque.
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2/21/2004
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A History of Calvary Albuquerque as Skip Departs
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A History of Calvary Albuquerque as Skip Departs from our series of Topical Teachings with Skip Heitzig from Calvary Albuquerque.
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4/17/2004
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What are you Hungry for?
Matthew 5:6
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What are you Hungry for? - Matthew 5:6 from our series of Topical Teachings with Skip Heitzig from Calvary Albuquerque.
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6/3/2004
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Vision Casting - Upreach
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Vision Casting - Upreach from our series of Topical Teachings with Skip Heitzig from Calvary Albuquerque.
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6/4/2004
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Vision Casting - Inreach
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Vision Casting - Inreach from our series of Topical Teachings with Skip Heitzig from Calvary Albuquerque.
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6/5/2004
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Vision Casting - Outreach
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Vision Casting - Outreach from our series of Topical Teachings with Skip Heitzig from Calvary Albuquerque.
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9/26/2004
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Special Dedication Message
1 Kings 8
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12/28/2004
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Worship in Spirit and Truth
John 4;Psalm 95
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Worship in Spirit and Truth - John 4, Psalm 95 from our series of Topical Teachings with Skip Heitzig from Calvary Albuquerque.
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2/23/2005
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Worship
Isaiah 6:1-4
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Worship - Isaiah 6:1-4 from our series of Topical Teachings with Skip Heitzig from Calvary Albuquerque.
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5/18/2005
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Ministry Fair
Nehemiah 4
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Ministry Fair - Nehemiah 4 from our series of Topical Teachings with Skip Heitzig from Calvary Albuquerque.
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6/12/2005
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Forecasting Your Future
Philippians 1:19-21
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8/17/2005
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A Special Evening on Israel
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A Special Evening on Israel from our series of Topical Teachings with Skip Heitzig from Calvary Albuquerque.
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9/27/2005
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The Folly of Running from God
Jonah 1:1-3
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The Folly of Running from God - Jonah 1:1-3 from our series of Topical Teachings with Skip Heitzig from Calvary Albuquerque.
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2/22/2006
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A Special Message to Calvary Albuquerque
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A Special Message to Calvary Albuquerque from our series of Topical Teachings with Skip Heitzig from Calvary Albuquerque.
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2/25/2006
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Five Firm Steps for Hearts in Crisis
Psalm 27
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When in the midst of crisis, where do you turn for comfort? Do you seek the Lord and allow Him to work through the crisis? David experienced many times of crisis, but he remembered that the Lord was his beauty and light. Pastor Skip Heitzig outlines Five Firm Steps for Hearts in Crisis and shares the insight the Lord gave David in Psalm 27. When you are in frightening times of crisis, focus on God who is above all circumstances.
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6/25/2006
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Has God Got A Plan For You!
John 3:16
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What plans do you have for today? Tomorrow? The rest of your life? Eternity? You may not have an answer for all of these questions, and even if you do, circumstances may arise that keep you from executing your plans. But God has a plan for you and for all of humanity that is sure and steadfast. No circumstance can arise that will change the course of it. Join Pastor Skip Heitzig as he lays out the details of God's plan for mankind and discover how you can be part of a sure future in Him.
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7/8/2006
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Buckle Up! Your're Going On An Adventure
Genesis 12:1-9
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Buckle Up! Your're Going On An Adventure - Genesis 12:1-9 from our series of Topical Teachings with Skip Heitzig from Calvary Albuquerque.
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7/15/2006
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Trusting God for Better or Worse
Genesis 22:1-19
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Trusting God for Better or Worse - Genesis 22:1-19 from our series of Topical Teachings with Skip Heitzig from Calvary Albuquerque.
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8/30/2006
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Rekindling Our Vision
Acts 2
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10/11/2006
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Rejoice!
Deuteronomy 12
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11/6/2006
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Ready 2 Serve
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Calvary Chapel Men's Conference 2006
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5/20/2007
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25 Years—A Divine Paradox
1 Corinthians 1:26-31
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Many of you know by now that these verses from Paul's first letter to the Corinthians have become my "life-text". They describe the paradox of a perfect God using imperfect vessels to carry His name and perform His work. Over the last twenty-five years I have both seen and experienced God’s faithfulness. Today we stand in awe of His great work among us, in us and through us. To God be the glory, great things HE has done!
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5/20/2007
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25th Anniversary celebration, To God Be The Glory
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2/18/2008
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Abiding In The Vine - Session 4
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Southern California Regional Pastor's Conference 2008
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4/16/2008
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Why Christians Love Israel
Ezekiel 36-37
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This message is a video of the teaching, "Why Christians Love Israel" (Ezekiel 36-37) from Pastor Skip, that he taught in Israel at the Epicenter Prophecy Conference on April 10, 2008.
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9/21/2008
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Marks of Greatness - Christ's Vision For His Church
Acts 2:36-47
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11/14/2008
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BGEA Team and Staff Conference 2008
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12/10/2008
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Hanukkah
John 10:19-33
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3/11/2009
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Special Message from Skip in India
Nehemiah 1-13
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9/16/2009
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Why Jesus Needed to Die
Hebrews 9
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All of us have experienced spiritual slump, when we just didn't feel like worshiping. But times like that provide the perfect opportunity to walk by faith not by sight and to experience sacrificial worship. The once for all sacrifice of Jesus should stir us up to fervent praise in spite of our earthly circumstances.
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5/9/2010
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Live from the Land
Matthew 24:1-8
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Earthquakes, wars, disease; the evening news offers a frightening and fascinating look at world events. What does the Bible say about the turmoil the world is facing? What is the resolution to the conflict? Join us as we consider what Jesus told his disciples about these signs of the times, in this special message by Pastor Skip from the Mount of Olives in Jerusalem.
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5/10/2010
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Live from the Land
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Time and again, we hear that one of the favorite highlights for those on a Tour of Israel is the on-site teaching. Now you can be a part of it from your very own living room. Watch the Live from the Land TV special that aired on Monday May 10, 2010 on KCHF TV-11 as we join Pastor Skip Heitzig LIVE with a message from the Mount of Olives.
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8/12/2010
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Can You See It? - Rapid Responders Training
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Can You See It? - Rapid Responders Training from our series of Topical Teachings with Skip Heitzig from Calvary Albuquerque.
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8/13/2010
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His Presence In Crisis
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His Presence In Crisis from our series of Topical Teachings with Skip Heitzig from Calvary Albuquerque.
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1/5/2011
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Service with Skip Heitzig
1 Corinthians 12:12-18
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Churches across America are closing their doors. How can we ensure a thriving Christian community? As we consider what God intended for the church, we'll uncover four essentials to a healthy church: God's People, God's Principles, God's Purpose, and God's presence.
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9/11/2011
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A Soft Pillow for a Tired Heart
Romans 8:28
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We all remember where we were on September 11, 2001 when we heard the news of the attack on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon, and the downed plane near Shanksville, Pennsylvania. The terrorists who crashed these aircraft brought the deaths of nearly 3,000 people. Mass confusion, anger, despair, and depression predictably followed as survivors sought to frame so devastating an event. Ten years later, we remember September 11 to honor those who died, those who have fought in the war on terror, and especially to be reminded that in the midst of a conflict-filled world, we serve a God who works His good purposes and promises to one day eradicate evil.
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Points about Prayer from the Sermon on the Mount
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Self reliance is esteemed in our culture - but it's not the example Jesus gives to us. In a life marked by continual prayer, the Son of God demonstrates His dependence on the Father. Let's consider what Jesus teaches about prayer and its role in our lives, remembering that prayer is a privilege, not a duty.
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Day of Prayer and Fasting Service
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Communication has changed dramatically over the past fifty years. In just seconds, we can now email messages, photos, important documents, and more. We easily communicate with cell phones from almost anywhere. But, what is your communication with God like? Are you responding to his invitation to come boldly to the throne of grace? Are you letting your requests be made known to Him? Remember, the Lord is willing and God has commanded that we ask, seek, and knock.
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How Does Your GPS Work?
Proverbs 3:1-8
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This passage in Proverbs is one of the most well-known and bestbeloved in the entire Bible. Believers have read it, memorized it, shared it, prayed over it, preached from it, and relied on it for centuries. Why is that so? It's simply because we all want to know God's will for our lives. Discovering God's will is one of the dominating pursuits for Christians. Let's see how it works.
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6/27/2012
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Expound Expressed
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Revealing Himself through His Word, the Lord invites us to delight in Him—to worship Him for who He is. Join us as review highlights from the book of Matthew and respond to the Lord in worship during this special expound expressed service.
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9/23/2012
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30th Anniversary: Love the Past, Live the Future
Deuteronomy 8:1-10
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In Deuteronomy 8, we learn what the Lord taught the Jewish people—to remember what the Lord had done, to know and keep the commandments, and to bless the Lord. Moses would say, "Love the Past, Live the Future." Through the text, we are reminded what the Lord had done and are given hope for what the future holds.
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3/17/2013
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Living With Vision
John 17:1-26; Acts 2:1-47
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Every life should have purpose. All people should know why they’re here and what God’s intention is for them. So should every church. This weekend we want you to discover and celebrate with us what we believe, who we are as a church, and what we do as a church body. Beyond that, we want you to know why.
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The World's Most Important Comma
Isaiah 61:2
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In Isaiah 61:2 we discover a tiny comma. This comma represents a 2,000-year period of time: the age of grace that we are currently living in. It is during this time that we have been saved; it's the church age, and world-wide evangelism is taking place. But we are just one day away from the end of that comma. One day that comma will become a period. At the end of that comma comes the rapture of the church and then the day of vengeance of our God on this earth.
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Navigating Another Year
Ephesians 5:15-17
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What is the will of God? It can seem so elusive, but in this study, we learn five things that are the clear will of God for each of us. As children of God, as a church body, let's make a pact to preach to the lost, to be set apart for Jesus Christ, to be humble, to be submissive and honoring to the people around us, and to be thankful in all things. Taught in Ocean Grove, NJ.
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South East Calvary Chapel Pastor's Conference – Session 4
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The apostle Paul spent a large amount of time pouring into his disciple Timothy's life. And in his second letter to Timothy, he encouraged him to do the same for others. In this message, Pastor Skip Heitzig expresses the importance and process of training up responsible leaders.
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South East Calvary Chapel Pastor's Conference – Session 7
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In his second letter to Timothy, Paul the apostle motivated Timothy to continue to be faithful in his ministry to the Lord. As we study 2 Timothy 2:11-13, Pastor Skip Heitzig exhorts believers toward faithfulness by sharing four helpful principles to cultivate this supreme attribute in their lives.
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iThirst
John 19:28-30
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The world is filled with Apple's i-technology, which delivers on its promise to make connectivity and information readily accessible. But there is a deeper need within everyone, a thirst to be right with God, that no app or gadget can fulfill. How ironic that Jesus, the great Thirst-Quencher, would Himself be thirsty. It was part of the great exchange—His temporary thirst enabled yours to be quenched eternally!
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9/28/2014
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Skip Heitzig Interview with David Eubank
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In this interview with Pastor Skip, Dave Eubank of the Free Burma Rangers explained how the Lord called his family to Burma and what the Free Burma Rangers do to help people who are caught in the crossfire of terrorism. Dave's wife, Karen, also talked about the Good Life Club, the relief arm of the Free Burma Rangers that aids mothers and children, and that Reload Love, our church-wide initiative, is raising funds for.
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How Does The Gospel Work?
1 Thessalonians 1:1-10
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The book of 1 Thessalonians is a letter from the apostle Paul to a young church in Thessalonica, whom he commended for their faith, love, and endurance. As we study the first ten verses of this book, we learn from their bold example what evangelism looks like and what the normal flow of the gospel is: it comes to us, works in us, and then comes from us.
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12/28/2014
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Great Is Thy Faithfulness
Lamentations 3:22-31
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The prophet Jeremiah looked on as the city of Jerusalem and the temple were destroyed. But even as he mourned over the destruction of his city, he realized the living God was at work. In the same way, though our world is filled with a great amount of uncertainty, we can still find certainty in the Lord and confidently tell Him, "Great is Your faithfulness."
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1/11/2015
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Living Life Together
Proverbs 18:1;Acts 2:41-47
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The word fellowship is one of the most overused and undervalued words in the church. More than a social activity, fellowship should be a spiritual activity in which we all take part. As we draw some principles from Scripture and learn from the example of the early church, we see that being in community is essential for spiritual health.
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2/15/2015
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Jesus Loves Children
Matthew 19:13-15; James 1:26-27
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The most vulnerable among us are often children. Lacking the power and means to be anything except completely dependent on parents and society, they sometimes fall through the cracks. Today we look at how Jesus loved children and consider our mandate to care for those who are most helpless. Through this message, along with a special effort by Reload Love, we aim to bring God’s freedom to many more children around the world.
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3/4/2015
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Skip's Iraq Trip Update
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As ISIS spreads throughout the Middle East, millions of people continue to flee the growing violence—and children have been hit the hardest. In this special update from the Reload Love team, Pastor Skip, Jarrett Petero, and Murray Byrne share stories and photos from their recent trip to Iraq. While there, they reached out to organizations that are helping displaced children, and they were able to share the hope and love of Jesus with the kids.
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9/27/2015
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The Power of an Invitation
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There is something special about receiving an invitation; it makes us feel wanted, special, and significant. As we examine an invitation found in the book of Revelation, we are challenged to be part of God's work as instruments of change for the gospel, and we are reminded not to underestimate the power of a simple invitation.
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10/28/2015
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Defying Normal
Daniel 1:8
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The Bible calls us to a holy defiance of the status quo—Paul the apostle said, "Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind" (Romans 12:2). Perhaps no one in the Old Testament did this better than the prophet Daniel. In this message, we look at four truths about the Christian life and learn how Daniel was able to rise above his society to defy normal.
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6/12/2016
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United in Pursuit
Acts 6:1-7
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Acts 6:1-7 lays out God's vision for the church. At Calvary Albuquerque, we want people fitted for heaven and outfitted for service. As with the early church, we must overcome problems by establishing priorities and participating in order to progress.
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Christians and Politics
Jeremiah 29:1-13
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Don’t worry, I’m not preaching politics, nor am I endorsing a candidate today. I realize that both political parties go to church and that Christians have a wide variety of political notions. As a registered independent, I am aware of the flaws that exist on both sides, and so I am not taking sides today. But I want to call the body of Christ to be informed of the policies, engaged in the process, and active in the promotion of godly discourse. Furthermore, I am asking that we be united this week in prayer and fasting for this nation.
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1/1/2017
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Culture Weekend
Deuteronomy 8:1-2;1 Corinthians 12:31
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God did amazing things in 2016 at Calvary Albuquerque. In the video "Our Year in Review," Nate Heitzig summarizes 2016 and introduces fourteen Calvary culture axioms for 2017. In a short message, Skip Heitzig discusses Calvary’s past and future and reminds us that though lots of things have changed in our culture, Jesus has not.
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4/12/2017
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Special Message from Skip Heitzig
Luke 22:7-23
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The night before His death, Jesus celebrated Passover with His disciples in the upper room. In this message, we examine the progression of that Last Supper and learn both the traditional meanings behind the meal as well as the practical life applications for us as we live under the new covenant of Christ.
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7/23/2017
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Interview with Dave Eubank
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After making national news with his relief work and sustaining a gunshot wound while combating ISIS in Mosul, Dave Eubank continues his work through the Free Burma Rangers (FBR). In this interview with Skip Heitzig, Dave gives an update on his family's ministry to bring help, hope, and love to people in conflict zones.
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9/3/2017
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Your Amazing Bible
2 Timothy 3:14-17
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2/10/2019
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The Explosive Power of Real Love
John 13:34-35
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We have the opportunity to show love to those who need the expression of love the most—those who have been hurt by the hatred of others. In countries scarred by past and recent terrorism, Reload Love is arming other believers with hope and healing in the name of Jesus. Today we will examine one of the most famous sayings Jesus ever spoke and explore three components of real love—what we should do, and then how and why we should do it. My prayer is that God’s love would be “poured out in our hearts” (Romans 5:5).
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2/17/2019
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The Heart behind the Hand
Luke 15:1-7
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None of us can reach everyone. We can’t touch and change every person in the world. But we can pray for, be patient with, love on, witness to, and reach just one. When we talk about our vision to reach the world, perhaps we need to think smaller. Maybe we should think about one person we can pursue for the glory of Jesus Christ. Today we consider that as we look at one of Jesus’ most famous parables: The Parable of the Lost Sheep.
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11/3/2019
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Three Steps to a Generous Life
Matthew 6:19-24
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Today is a celebration. We celebrate what God has done through you! Your love for God, His Word, and His work are evident by your generous gifts of time, talent, and treasure. I encourage you to continue. In Jesus’ most famous of sermons, the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus gave us the most practical ways to live unencumbered and fruitful lives. God works through people to change the world. The real question becomes, How do we become those kind of people?
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12/29/2019
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2019 Year in Review
Joshua 4:1-8
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The end of a year is a natural time to look back and thank God for what He has done in the past. As we pause to look back and look around, it's important to evaluate and commemorate what God has done in and through us and recalibrate our priorities. Then, we can look ahead and focus on the specifics of what God wants us to do in the future. Pastor Skip reminds us that God has proven Himself time and time again, so we can look to the future with great hope and anticipation. Watch the full service video here.
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Gather, Love, and Act: Bombard the World with Love
Hebrews 10:24-25
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Reload Love’s mission is to convey God’s love by fighting back with tenderness toward children who have been impacted by terror. For six years, Reload Love has provided trauma relief, medical supplies, academic programs, and playgrounds and other safe spaces for children caught in the crossfire of terrorism. Now, the vision has expanded to include supporting church plants and in-country evangelists. On this Love Bomb weekend, Pastor Skip shares the need to come together as a family to act upon God's great love.
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3/18/2020
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Should I Be Worried?
Matthew 6:25-34
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Sure Steps for Uncertain Times
Psalm 27
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This worldwide pandemic called the coronavirus (COVID-19) did not take our God by surprise. And it won’t last forever! David talked about walking through the valley of the shadow of death (see Psalm 23), not living there indefinitely. Until then, life seems extremely inconvenient and indeterminate. So how do we proceed? By taking these five steps:
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3/25/2020
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The Quarantined Life
Leviticus 13
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Our country has become more focused on health during this COVID-19 crisis. We understand the need to stay healthy physically and mentally, but our spiritual health is more important. Cultivating a strong Christian life is akin to training the body for a marathon (see Hebrews 12:1-2). In this message, Skip Heitzig encourages you to build up your spiritual life by setting aside the busyness, constant noise, and security of this world and by putting your trust in God.
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3/29/2020
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Why Should I Suffer?
1 Peter 1:6-7
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One-third of the world population is presently on lockdown; they are restricted by their own governments and kept (by force if necessary) from gathering together in groups. Though infection rates from the coronavirus seem to vary from region to region, one thing is common to all—everyone is suffering in one way or another. But did you know that suffering can be a good thing in the hands of a good God? Consider four truths:
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God and the Coronavirus
Luke 13
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When a situation like the coronavirus pandemic occurs, it's only natural for us to ask questions: Why would God allow something so small to stop everything and affect everyone around the world? And what do we do now? This virus is further evidence of the fallen world we live in; this is not the world God intended to create. But this is a time in which the church can truly be the church—the hands, feet, mouth, and heart of our Savior. In this message, Skip Heitzig teaches how this current crisis can move you from acknowledging and believing in God to clinging to God.
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I Feel Your Pain!
Luke 19:28-44
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I have often been drawn to this biblical text over the years for Palm Sunday because the events indeed did take place on a Sunday and Jesus was greeted with happy song and palm branches. But in light of the present situation with the entire world suffering the spread of the coronavirus, I want to look at it through the lens of suffering: our own suffering, Jesus’ personal suffering, and the future suffering predicted. In so doing I think we will see Jesus in a very different light.
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4/15/2020
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Families in a Time of Crisis
Joshua 24
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How can you hold your family together in a time of crisis? In times like the current global pandemic, this question challenges us to take a step of faith, revisit our priorities, and rest in God's promises. Joshua challenged the Israelites to choose to serve the Lord despite the crisis that surrounded them. In this message, Skip Heitzig shows you how your personal spiritual commitment affects every relationship in your life, especially those in your own home.
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Together Again
Acts 2:1-16
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Welcome back! Today we find the doors of the church beginning to swing open once again (though they were never truly closed). We are seeing people we haven’t seen in a long time (though they might be unrecognizable from wearing a mask). Nevertheless we are here to declare that God is bigger than any virus. We affirm that our bond of love for Christ is strong and our commitment to one another is inseparable. We love you and are glad to see you! Let’s consider four experiences that marked the early church on the day of Pentecost.
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6/7/2020
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The Church and Racism
Acts 10:27-36
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Solomon admonished us, “Do not boast about tomorrow, for you do not know what a day may bring forth” (Proverbs 27:1). We neither planned for nor wanted the virus and subsequent lockdown that was imposed on our globe. But we experienced it, and we talked about it. And we neither planned for nor wanted the murder of George Floyd in Minnesota last week and the deep racial division that has surfaced since, including widespread pandemonium. But we are experiencing it in our nation currently, and we must talk about it. Let’s consider a scriptural account of racism and four steps to deal with it.
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10/4/2020
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Gracious Marks of Generous Hearts
2 Corinthians 8:1-7
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I’m always inspired by those who rise to meet a challenge with grace, dignity, and generosity. This season is no exception. Through the volatile season of COVID-19 that brought economic instability and health worries, you have been kindhearted and generous. And today we celebrate that generosity. What I preach today from these verses is a reflection of your largesse and love. Together we have made a difference in tough times. Allow me to frame it scripturally in this text.
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10/14/2020
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Worship in the Uncertainty
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Our world has been thrust into uncertainty, and we hear more bad news every day. But there are truths that can anchor us in the turmoil. In this message, Skip Heitzig shares how authentic worship ushers you into God's peace so you can face life with His confidence.
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The Theology of a Christmas Tree
Jeremiah 10
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What does a Christmas tree have to do with celebrating the birth of Jesus Christ? Some people would say absolutely nothing—that Christmas trees are a pagan tradition. In this Communion message, Skip Heitzig explains where the Christmas tree originated, what it demonstrates, and how it can point you to another tree: the cross of Jesus Christ.
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4/11/2021
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This Seat Is for You (The Power of the Gospel)
1 Thessalonians 1:5-10
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Welcome to Vision Weekend. Today I want to help renew our understanding of why we even exist as a church. I want us to see clearly what it means to be a redeemed society in the midst of an unredeemed culture—to be a welcoming committee for the downtrodden, lonely, lost, broken, and unsaved. To do that, we need to see how the gospel works in our lives, how it transforms us, and what our responsibility is once that has happened.
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10/24/2021
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Does God Really Care?
Matthew 9; Mark 5
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11/21/2021
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What Does It Mean to Be a Disciple?
Matthew 16:24-27
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The word disciple is common in Christian circles, and though the meanings of words change over time, we have the job description straight from Jesus’ mouth. Many of us willingly call ourselves disciples, but have we really delved into what Jesus meant by it? When He invited those in His circle to follow Him, He outlined what it would take. He wanted them to count the cost. And He wanted them to know the reward.
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2/13/2022
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How to Live (and Love) in the Last Days
1 Peter 4:7-11
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Welcome to one of our most cherished weekends of the year—Love Bomb weekend. We love it so much because we know that as a result, people will be changed by it. The fruit produced in the next forty-eight hours will impact some who have never heard of God’s love in Christ, but they will shortly. Today we consider the words of Peter to believers who were struggling under the weight of Roman tyranny and oppression. He encourages them to wait expectantly for Jesus to return, but in the meantime to live their lives with three elements in place so they can stay strong and vibrant.
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