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Security or Insecurity from our series of Topical Teachings with Skip Heitzig from Calvary Albuquerque.

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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Security or Insecurity

Heavenly Father, make known your truth and the balance of your truth to us. Our hearts are open, Lord. We want to know and have assurance of our walk with you. We thank you that you provide that for us.

Thank you, Lord, that you're in our midst, that it's not just a book that we read, but more than just the written word. We have Jesus, the living word and this Holy Spirit to make Him known to us. I pray that our hearts would be nurtured and through the nourishment that you'd motivate us to live out what we know is true in Jesus' name. Amen.

A couple months ago, someone walked up to me and was distressed. And she said, Skip, I've accepted the Lord not too long ago, but I'm not sure anymore. I said, what do you mean you're not sure? You're not sure of what? She says, I don't feel saved.

And one time, I did feel saved. I felt real saved, but now I don't feel saved anymore. And I assured her what the Bible says and that she's come to the Lord in repentance and faith.

And Jesus said, I'll never leave you. I'll never forsake you. If He has you in the palm of His hand, no man can snatch you out of his hand. He's able to keep you from falling and so on.

But she voiced an opinion. She voiced a feeling that many people are in touch with when it comes to their walk with God. And some people have doubts about that. Now the issue that we're dealing with today is an issue that you have asked about. And the questions that I solicited from the body, questions that you want answered, I didn't bring them all this morning, but I brought a couple.

Can a person who is a Christian and is killed when he's living in a backslidden state lose their salvation? I know that there have been times when I have been backsliding living in the world, but I still love the Lord. What does God do with people like that? Good question-- it's a good question.

Another one, God forgives us our sins if we confession repent. But at the same time, as Christians, we are accountable for what we think and do.

I am confused if he wipes the slate clean and remembers our sin no more, what will we be held accountable for on the day of judgment as far as our deeds and works are concerned? Another good question. We're dealing with a battleground, folks. It's a battle that's been raging for years, and there really doesn't need to be a battle.

But there's been a battle between once saved, always saved, and the people that say, yeah, you can lose your salvation. I had it yesterday, but I misplaced it the day after and who knows now. There's been a battle going on for a long time.

Now the fact that there's been a battle going on for a long time shows that there is no simple answer to this because if there was a simple answer to this thing, they would have all agreed on it a long time ago. There's just not a simple easy pat glib answer that I can give you. Now some of you think there is a very simple answer to this. It'd be simple if everyone would just agree with you. There'd be no controversy.

But it doesn't work that way. It's not that easy. We can't give a simplistic answer, but we can examine different scriptures. And that's what we want to do today.

In fact, there's one way to settle this whole issue. What is it? This book.

There's only one problem with that answer. Everybody says that. Both sides say that. No matter what side you're on, you can have a list of proof texts on this side to prove you can and this side prove you can't, and they're both supported equally by a good number of scholars and so on and so forth.

Now the theological term for this debate-- not that it's important that you know the names or the terms, but I'm going to give it to you, anyway. It's called Calvinism versus Armenianism, which are two different people that arose in church history that disagreed with each other as ability to always be saved and stand in God's grace forever, and those are many.

As you said, it's possible to fall away. And so people say I'm a Calvinist. I'm an Armenianist. And they go back and forth and play spiritual ping-pong, take out their swords, and beat each other with it instead of the real enemy, which is Satan. And there's an argument that goes on, and it goes something like this.

Well, I know you have those set of texts in the scriptures, but you misinterpret them. You interpret them wrongly. And the other guy turns it around says, no, you interpret it wrongly. I'm right. You guys have always been wrong.

As far as the debate goes and the position goes, I'm relatively unconcerned about the debate. What I'm concerned about is that the scripture motivates us to know God and to walk close to God and to know for sure that we're saved. And it's important that we do know for sure that we're saved, and you can know for sure that you're saved. Now why would some people doubt this?

When Jesus says, he shall not come into judgment, but he has passed from death into life, why would a person doubt that he's saved? Well, the first and most obvious reason is that maybe he's not saved. That's a good reason to doubt, isn't it? If a person isn't born again, hasn't been changed by God, that gives person a great deal to doubt.

Someone once asked me, well, how do you know you're saved? I said that's easy. I was there when it happened.

I know the changes that have taken place in my life. And giving my life to the Lord, there has been a change, and there's a constant process of change that the Lord is working out of my life. You know it.

If you have a relationship with God, you know it. You know when a baby is born, that baby is aware that something is happening. You might not remember it.

You might not say, no, I remember the day I was born. Oh, yes, as I first saw light and the doctor pulled me out, and I looked at his face. You don't remember that.

But a baby is still aware that something is changing because he is crying. And there is an awareness that goes on. There is a change that's taking place.

But unfortunately, there are those who will substitute something for a real walk with God. They will substitute ceremony for being changed and born again. They will substitute ritual for really knowing the Lord. And there are people in churches.

Churches are filled with people who think that because they should now live a good and moral life and they go to church, that connotes Christianity. And it does not. In fact, that person has no ability to help anyone spiritually because he's not changed himself.

How can he preach the gospel of God changing people? That's like a 300-pound man selling diet books. He has to experience it before he can get out any kind of news. So it is in the Christian church.

Second reason a person could doubt is because some people are told that you just never know till you get there. And so they think, well, who knows if you're saved. You can never know. I was taught that growing up. You'll never know till judgment day, then surprise.

And I remember asking a member of the clergy of my church about this growing up. And he said, now, I guess it boils down to this.

Skip, if you go to heaven, you'll know that you were saved all that time. But the most obvious question was, what if I end up not in heaven and I end up in hell? Then you know that you weren't saved. Now isn't that a little too late to find out you were wrong?

What if you went to a doctor and he said, now you may have cancer the tests indicate, but you may not have cancer. Well, how will I know? Well, if you die, then you've had cancer. That wouldn't be good enough.

You want some security. You want some assurance. You want a definite answer, and you can have a definite answer.

The scripture says right here, he has everlasting life. He will not come into judgment of God but is passed from death unto life. Now perhaps most Christians would fall into the next category of doubt because many of us doubt from time to time.

Do I really stand right with God? Am I really saved? I've been feeling things lately, and a lot of you can relate to this. It's that because we don't understand God's grace and we don't really believe in this book that God wrote, I mean, really, we start doubting.

And we start looking within ourselves to see if we feel saved today or if we don't feel saved today. Instead of looking to something that is reliable, like the scripture, we turn into ourselves to something that is pretty unreliable. And that is our feelings and our emotions, and they can vary from time to time.

But what happens is people will set a standard that they set up, and they become very unstable because if their conduct matches this little standard of doing this and not doing this, they feel assured and secure of their salvation. But if they don't match up that week or that day, they're very unstable, very insecure of their salvation because they've set up a standard of I can do this, and I can do that.

And if I do this, I'll be pleasing to God instead of resting in God's grace and His keeping power. And if you really are saved and have experienced the grace of God, you're going to be moving forward in the Lord. It's going to empower you and motivate you to walk close to God. But many people struggle and have so many doubts.

Listen, if God loved you while you were a sinner and God accepts you now and your faith and repentance turning to Jesus Christ. If God's happy with that and God can accept you, why don't you accept you? Now let me tell you why it's important to believe this.

It is essential that you know-- and you better make sure before you leave this room today-- that you know that you have a walk with God, not, well, I think I'm a good enough person. Well, I'm religious enough, or well, I have a Bible. But you know. I'll tell you why. Because knowing or not knowing, being sure or not being sure will make the difference between stability and instability the rest of your Christian walk.

Have you ever traveled somewhere, say, in a car, you're traveling across the country. And you're pretty sure, you think, that you're headed in the right direction. And you cruise, and you keep going.

Yeah, I know where it is, honey. Leave me alone. I know exactly where I am.

And all of a sudden, you come to the realization that you're lost, and you're running out of time. You have to be somewhere at a certain time. What do you do? You panic, usually, or you blame your wife.

But when you're not sure, you're unstable. You don't have the stability that if you knew where you were going you'd have. And so it is with many people when it comes to their walk with God.

You become a victim of your circumstances instead of a victor over your circumstances because when you're feeling saved, you have insurance. Your circumstances dictate to you it's OK. When your circumstances are a little bit rocky, your assurance is rocky as well. It is also the difference between an effective prayer life and a prayer life that is totally ineffective.

See, when Jesus told us to pray, He said say this. Our what? Father-- that denotes relationship. You have a relationship. It's not dear God who is far away but our Heavenly Father.

There's a relationship. And God as Jesus assured us to rest on a relationship with God. But if you are not sure that you're saved, then you're not sure you have a relationship with God.

If you're not sure you have a relationship with God, you're not too sure about approaching God. And if you're not too sure about a relationship with God or approaching God, you're not too sure he's going to answer your prayer. I mean, what right do you have to come to him and get your prayer answered unless you're sure you have a relationship with Him, and He's going to answer. I'm going to give you an example.

I admit it's a dumb example, but it's an illustration. You walk up to someone who is a biker-- someone in leather jacket who has a Harley, the mean looking time. My brother was one, so I can relate. And you go up to him and say, hey, man.

Let me borrow your keys. I'm going to take your scooter, your Harley for a spin. Would you be confident that he would say sure? No, you'd approach him in trepidation if you'd approach him at all because I'm not too sure that you have a good enough relationship with that person to warrant borrowing his scooter.

If he was your friend or your brother and you knew, hey, we love each other. What's his is mine. I can go up, and he'll let me use it. You'd have no problem in approaching him to ask for it.

If you don't have a real security and assurance, you can't stand on the promises that God gave you, then you're prayer life will be ineffective. Third, it's the difference between being powerful in the midst of Satan and being defeated. In any battle, the ground upon which the battle is fought is a determining factor. In Vietnam, many Americans had a tough time fighting the battle because they were not familiar with fighting in the jungles.

And when somebody who's used to this landscape goes over to the jungles and tries to fight in that kind of an atmosphere, it's very difficult. And it was a factor that worked against us because they were used to the jungle. We were not. So the battleground upon which the battle takes place is a determining factor.

Listen, Satan seeks to take you from the place of refuge with God, of security in hiding in God as a strong tower, and get you out on the battlefield alone in your own strength and your own power, not really tight relationship with God. He drags you out to the battlefield, gets his dark gun out, and go and shoots a dart of fear and doubt right into your heart.

You start saying, oh, I don't know. Maybe I am. Maybe I'm not.

Maybe I should. Maybe I shouldn't. And all the time, he's beaten you bloody. But if you can stand secure, you know your victory lives.

Example David-- the beginning of David's life, here's this little shepherd kid with a sling and a stone. And he walks through the camp of all of these fearful Israelites walks up to a giant. And he says, who are you, you big uncircumcised giant, that you would defy the living God? I come to you in the name of the living God.

All you have is your height. The taller they are, the harder they fall. Let's go. Boy, he was strong in God.

But at the end of his life, David became lax in his relationship with God, I believe. He started numbering his people to find out how many army men he had on his side, so he could brag about his own strength and his own army. And that caused a downfall of the nation. He left the strength of a relationship with God, and you get beat up when you're out there alone as many are. And fourthly, it's important because it's the difference between an effective witness and an ineffective witness before the world.

If there's one thing that characterizes our society, it is confusion. People are looking for answers. There is so much humanism and vagueness and doubt. And relativism, there's no concrete answers.

No one's really sure of anything anymore. And people come to churches. And I believe that the church by and large has failed in this.

They present Christ so vague and so philosophical, and people with real problems need more than a soft song and a sermonette. The sermonettes are for Christianettes. They want some answers. They want some real talk. It just doesn't cut it anymore to present God, oh, just way up and not real as He really is.

So when a man or a woman of God comes along who really believes in Christ and really lives it and points to Jesus who alone has the answers, that makes an impact in a person's life because he sees someone who in the midst of fluctuation and change and confusion really believes in something. And it really works in his life. So it's important for these reasons to know that you're saved.

But we have a problem. The problem is that as we look out in the world, or as we look out among the ranks of those who profess Christ, there's a bunch of spiritual casualties. You know what I mean by that?

Remember what Jesus told to the Ephesians in the Book of Revelations? You guys do a lot of great things. You're hard workers, but you've left your first love. Now I want you to turn with me to the book of James, chapter 5, and point out what James says toward the end of his chapter, as he writes to these Christians, these believers in the Lord.

In James, chapter 5 verse 19, he says, brethren-- speaking to brothers in the Lord-- if anyone among you wanders from the truth and someone turns him back, let him know that view turns a sinner from the error of his way will save a soul from death and cover a multitude of sins. The problem is spiritual casualties.

There's people who wander. I'm sure you know some. The many people in our own nation in the good old US of A who have once professed to know Christ and said that they loved him with all of their hearts and they even serving him and preaching the gospel even who wouldn't darken the door of a church who won't have anything to do with the God whom they once said they loved with all of their heart and would never do anything but serve the Lord. And we see them now backslidden.

In fact, Paul said, I think it characterizes these days. He said that before the great time of the coming of the Lord, that there will be a falling away in apostasy, that people will fall away from the faith. I think we see it today-- people falling from the faith right and left, not that same walk with God. Do an experiment.

Ask the average cultist what he grew up believing in what church. Ask the average Sikh who goes up to the temple in northern New Mexico. Ask the average devotee to the gurus of eastern mysticism. I guarantee you most of them will say they grew up in a mainline Christian denomination. That's what they'll say.

They grew up presented with the gospel of Jesus Christ, and now they're not following Jesus Christ. And I think again the fault is the church.

McCall's magazine ran a survey. They asked 3,000 Protestant ministers. All sorts of questions about their fate. Astonishingly, they found that most of these ministers did not even believe in a personal God. We have a case of the blind leading the blind. They should just get out of the pulpit.

But we have all of these spiritual casualties. Who are they? What's going to happen to them?

Now we can glibly answer that. We can dismiss it by saying, well, they were really never saved, you see, because it's easier just to hold on to that. They would never really saved. It really wasn't a true commitment because they would have stuck out with it. So they never were saved.

Even when they said they believe and they reached out to Jesus, they were never saved. Or some will say that they had backslidden. But what's going to happen is that they will turn back to the Lord sometime in their life, even if it's a last moment before they die. And I'll have to agree with part of that. I have seen many people who make a profession to Christ and fall away who never really were Christians.

And I have seen the Lord turn back a lot of people who have backslidden. But I don't think that's true in every case down the line-- the experience and I think the scripture bears a different picture. Now I believe in the security of the believer. I am eternally secure in Jesus Christ.

Now, I want to share with you a balance of scripture. As I'm doing this, I can see the look on your faces. You're saying, well, OK, Skip, which are you? Give it to us straight. Are you a Calvinist? Are you Armenian?

Just give it to us straight-- we want to know if we're going to come back here or not. Well, I guess I'm a Calminist, calminium-- that's it. I'm right in the middle of both camps. I am. I believe that there's truth in both camps, and I believe if you take either position to an extreme, you're extremely dangerous ground.

There see there's two sides to every coin. I have a quarter in my hand. On the front of the quarter is a face of someone. Do you know who it is? Who is it?

George Washington, a few of you knew it. Some of you don't know your own quarters. I didn't know till I looked. On the back of this quarter, George isn't there an eagle with his feathers are out.

Now what if someone says let me ask you a question, is George Washington on a quarter or is an eagle on a quarter? Which of the two is correct? You'd say both are correct. They're both on there, and they happen to be next to each other on the flip side of the coin.

So it is with truth in the Bible. Many times, both are true, and they're not contradictory. They're on the same coin. Both positions are true, I believe-- both taken to an extreme or wrong. Let me illustrate it by two different people telling me two different things.

First of all, the girl that comes up and says, I don't feel saved anymore. I was saved yesterday. I'm not saved today. Back and forth, I believe that's wrong.

I think you can just run away, and boy, where's my salvation. I left it at the restaurant back there, I guess. I better go find it again-- having to struggle and worry from one day to the next because the result of that is a person will doubt his assurance of his salvation and his stability with Christ.

But the other position can comfort a person in their apostasy. And I've had people say, Skip, I went up. I raised my hand. I came forward in an article.

Why I even cried in the prayer room. They had to give me three Kleenex. I mean, it was emotional. It was real, and I gave my life to the Lord. I turned from my sins.

Yeah, but today, you're living in blatant open sin, and you've been doing it constantly for years. It didn't matter. I'm saved because I made a commitment to the Lord, and I'm secure in that.

And you can comfort a person in their apostasy if you take either extreme to an extreme. I think it's a wrong position. I think there is a balance of scripture.

I want you to turn with me to excuse me, John, chapter 10-- very astute. There is no James chapter 10. That's like turn to the book of Hezekiah-- turn to John, chapter 10.

We can take lots of them. And a lot of you have it as ammunition under your belt. You can quote all of them. I'm just going to pick out four scriptures-- two on each side and they don't contradict each other.

John chapter 10, verse 27. Oh, I love this promise. My sheep hear my voice, and I know them. And they follow me. And I give them eternal life, and they shall never perish.

Literally, they will positively not perish-- no, never. Neither shall anyone snatch them out of my hand. That is, snatched by force.

My father who has given them to me is greater than all, and no one is able to snatch them out of my father's hand. Now that's assurance, folks. And you can rest on that puppy.

I'm in God's hand. No one's going to snatch me from it. Turn to Romans chapter 8.

Romans chapter 8, verse 35. Paul asked the question, who is going to separate us from the love of Christ? Shall tribulation or distress or persecution, famine, nakedness, peril, or sword? Verse 37, yet in all these things, we're more than conquerors through Him who loved us, for I am persuaded that neither death nor life nor angels nor principalities nor powers nor things present nor things to come nor height nor depth nor any other created things shall be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus, our Lord.

A better translation would be I have come through a process of persuasion, and I have come to a settled conclusion. And I will never change my mind. That's how sure I am that nothing's going to separate me. Nothing has the power to come in from the outside and separate me from the love of God. I'm secure in his hand.

Now not only is there assurance here, but over in verse 30, it's says that God predestined us. That is, in advance, He picked us. Now we have a problem. How does this work?

How can God pick us in advance and choose us for salvation, which the scripture says he does, by the way, and yet let us have a free choice in the matter? We can't figure that out. I can't. Can you?

And the reason that we can't is we lack an attribute that God has called foreknowledge. That is, God can see and think everything in advance before it happens. That makes all the difference in the world.

Let's say we watch a football game, and we're sitting before the football game. And I've already seen it. It's an instant replay for me. I've been at the game.

I know who is going to win. I know who's going to make a touchdown, and in the game, I say now watch this play. This guy's had a come downfield, grab the ball, make a touchdown. He's going to win by this many points, and I choose this team to win. I'm picking them in advance.

So how can you do that? Well, I have an unfair advantage. I've seen it before. You haven't.

Because I've already known what the result is going to be and what they're going to do, I choose this team to win. God already knows who will respond freely to His grace.

So in advance, he can say I choose that person. God has foreknowledge. He predestines people, yet there is the balance of God choosing and free will where we can make a choice. And so we're assured of our salvation even to the point that God picked us in advance. Now, I want you to turn to a couple other scriptures, Hebrews chapter 3.

In verse 12, beware, brethren, lest there be any of you, lest there be in any of you an evil heart of unbelief in departing from the living God calls them brethren-- didn't say heathen. Beware, brethren, lest any of you or in any of you, there's an evil heart of unbelief in departing from the living God. One translation says that would move you to be an apostate or that would separate you. But exhort one another daily while it is called today lest any of you be hard into the deceitfulness of sin, for we have become part takers of Christ. If we hold the beginning of our confident steadfast to the end, turn to the 10th chapter of the same book. Hebrews 10.

Verse 26, for if we sin willfully, if we willfully persist in sin, literally, after we have received the knowledge of the truth, that is the full experiential knowledge by experience intimate full knowledge of the truth. There is no longer a means of sacrifice for sins but a certain fearful expectation of judgment and fire indignation which will devour the adversaries. Before we unravel all this and get to the bottom line, I want to warn all of us who are believers the Bible says to exhort one another daily, to encourage, to stimulate to grow. Stick close to the Lord. Don't rely on a theological position.

Well, I've always been taught that I don't have to worry about anything, and I accepted the Lord once. I'll do what I want and don't rely on the fact that well I got a struggle for my salvation. Maybe I have it. One day, I don't. Take the position.

You know what's important? Stick close to Jesus-- follow Him with all of your heart servant. If you don't, you're in dangerous waters. The best way to live is close to Jesus. It's sort of like an airplane, and I had this great revelation one time when I was flying that an airplane is so vastly different from every other mode of transportation-- pretty brilliant revelation, isn't it?

I'll tell you why. Every other mode of transportation, be it a boat, a car, horse and buggy, bicycle, you can stop that vehicle anywhere you want to, put it in reverse, and back it up. A bicycle is a little tough, but you can reverse the engines in a car and a boat. You can backup whenever you want to, no problem.

But in an airplane, it depends on momentum and constant forward and upward motion. Otherwise, it'll crash. Keep going onward with the Lord-- keep running the race. The theological position is important, but what's most important is that you stick close to Jesus personally.

Now the scriptures that I read provide the heads and the tails-- both sides of the coin-- and both are accurate. And God presented both positions. And if I can use a phrase what God has joined together, let not man separate. Both of them are true.

The reason there's two positions in the scriptures that are both true is because you've got God, and you've got man. And from God's side, He is able to keep you from falling to present you faultless before his throne. I don't worry about my salvation. I know I'm secure in the Lord.

I walk in that I trust in that, but it's not automatic, folks. Jesus said whoever believes in Him-- by the way, in Greek, that's present tense-- whoever believes now and continually constantly believes in Him will have everlasting life. I walk with the Lord. I'm not scared because Jesus said if you abide in me, you're going to bear for fruit.

Have you ever watched a branch sweat and fret that he would produce fruit and just worry so much and just go oh I'm going to struggle to bear forth fruit? Here goes, apple. Ooh, that was hard work, but I did it.

The only thing that produces fruit is that little branch, clinging to the source to the vine. Jesus had a bite and menial bear for much fruit abide means maintain a close intimate communion with Jesus Christ. Just stick close to Jesus, just abide in Him. You'd have to sweat the positions, the argument, stick close to Him. Years ago, I was traveling overseas to Israel, one of my favorite places to hang out.

I missed my plane, and they put me on this little plane. It was a brand X name out of London to Tel Aviv. I forget the name of it, but the plane didn't even look healthy as I was walking up to it. I felt a little bit antsy. And sure enough, my worst dream, my worst nightmare came true.

We're taking off, and we'd get to a heavy storm, electrical storm-- clouds and darkness. And you've ever been in all those planes? It just pop up and down in the clouds. This storm was so tough that the food tray on our lap hit the roof, no joke.

Now I was scared. I was panicking. I was grabbing on tightly as if the plane is going to be supported by my holding on tight. And I'm grabbing on and praying up a storm. And I'm thinking, Lord, I'm coming home. This is it.

The engines shut off in midair. About 10 seconds later, they came on again. I've never been in a plane like this. I'm thinking, great. Everybody's in Israel, and I'm going to end up dead in the Atlantic somewhere. And I was scared.

We finally smoothed out. Obviously, I'm here in one piece. As we got to a smooth part of the air, this is my comment, whew, we made it. We made it. As if all of my worrying, all of my struggling helped the plane.

What I failed to realize during that storm is all of the rigorous testing this plane had been through, all of the engineering that went into it, the capability of the pilot and the crew, the men on the ground, and that this plane had transported people to their destination thousands of times. And I'm worried about it. Jesus Christ has transported people to God millions of times. He knows what he's doing. He is powerful to keep you from falling.

But I admit to you I'd be an idiot if I was to jump out of that plane. Give me a parachute. I'm getting out of here. I'd be a fool to try to abandon the ship. Don't abandon the ship.

As long as you're in the ship and God has a hold of you, if you don't harden your heart by your free will, yo don't have to sweat it. You are secure in Jesus Christ. God did not save you against your free will, and He does not take away your free will once you become a Christian.

You can't slip in and out of your salvation this way and that way. That a person can come to a place to make an ultimate choice, and God will respect the choice. I never worry about it.

As I say, I abide in Christ, and I'm eternally secure. I'm in His hands. Now I'm going to give you a test as we close in the next minute, couple of minutes because I don't care about the argument of eternal security or insecurity. I care about you knowing that you're saved this morning.

Here's a little test you can take. It's all founded on the book of 1 John. He wrote it that you might know that you have eternal life.

Test number one, has there been a change in your life? Do you know that you have a relationship with God? Have you seen God change your life? From glory to glory, you've been changed. You have a real relationship with Him?

If you know the Lord, you know it. Can you imagine a son mistaking his mother for another woman? It'd be very difficult because he knows her. If you're a sheep you know him and then if you've come to him, there's been changes in your life. Second test, do you love God's people? It says in the book of 1 John we know that we passed from death into life if we love the brethren.

Well, I'm a Christian, but I just hate Christians. I don't like to be around them. They're all hypocrites.

Oh, you're a Christian, but you don't like them. You don't love them. You don't love the body of Christ.

Test number three, do you desire to obey his commandments? And hereby we know that we know him, John says, if we keep His commandments. Jesus said, if you love me, keep my commandments. There's a desire to obey God's word.

Now a final word to you who have-- I'll use the biblical word backslidden-- and you think, Skip, you don't know where I've been. You don't know how far I've fallen. You don't know what I've been doing the last several months in open flagrant sin. And I feel so invaluable.

I feel so worthless to God. And see, right now, you're just getting beat up by the enemy with those little fiery darts when God says, I'll take you as you are. There was a son of a family who'd been overseas fighting a war. And he came back to the United States-- hadn't seen his family for years.

He got on the phone and long distance called his family. His mom answered the phone. And they were so excited to talk to each other. She said, son, I can't wait to see you.

He goes, mom, I can't wait to see you. I'm coming home in a few days. But he said, mom, I've got to ask you an important question. My best friend, can I bring him home to live with us? My best friend saved my life, and he went on to explain that in a foxhole, a grenade went off, and his best friend saved his life, covering him up. And then the explosion, he said he'd lost his right eye, his right arm, or one eye, one arm, and one leg.

Says mom, I want to bring him home to live with us forever. I want to take care of him. He saved my life. I owe living for him like this. Can I bring him home? Can you be a part of our family?

And she said, oh, son, sure, bring him home. Bring him home. We'd love to have him. We can keep him for a few days. And after that, we'll find a place for him where he'd be happy. No, mom, you don't understand.

He saved my life. I want him to become a part of our family forever. Well, son, listen, we can keep him. Bring him home for a few weeks, maybe even a month or so.

But it's going to be very difficult to care for someone like that the rest of their life. It can be very difficult on that family. You understand, don't you, son? He said, yeah, I sure do understand, mom. Thanks, hung up the phone.

Next day at the door of the mother was an officer from the army who announced that her son had committed suicide. When the body was brought back home and there was the funeral, she looked in the casket of her son, and she understood. As she looked, she saw her son had one eye, one arm, and one leg missing, that he had tested her love.

And he found out that he lacked value to her because he wasn't completely whole like he used to be. It is the enemy who will say you cannot come back to God. You've tried it once, forget it. You've blown it. You're not valuable anymore. You come today as you are to Jesus Christ, and He will restore you back.

Forget the theological argument-- come and be assured that Jesus Christ. Let's pray. And could I have my staff and my board up here as well?

Heavenly Father, thank you that we know, and we can know our standing before you, Lord. Thank you for your word. It tells us that we can know that we're in right standing with you. And we're forgiven, and that we're of value to you.

And you take us as we are. Lord, I pray for those who don't know you this morning, that they will come to know you by their own free will, that they'll take a stand and also for those who have backslidden and fallen away. And they're unsure, and they need assurance. I pray, Lord, that you bring them to that place of assurance today. We ask--

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1/21/1982
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The Tower of Babel
Genesis 11:1-9
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6/27/1982
completed
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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
completed
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The Purpose of Worship
Romans 12:1-2; Revelation 4:10-11
Skip Heitzig
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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
completed
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Demon Possession
Luke 22:31-32
Skip Heitzig
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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
completed
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Happiness is...
Psalm 1
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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
Skip Heitzig
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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
Skip Heitzig
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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
Skip Heitzig
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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
Skip Heitzig
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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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10/21/1984
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The Decline of Discouragement
Numbers 21
Skip Heitzig
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10/28/1984
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Living on the Border
Numbers 32
Skip Heitzig
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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
Skip Heitzig
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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
completed
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Daniel's Seventy Weeks
Daniel 9
Skip Heitzig
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11/17/1985
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Preparing for Service
Isaiah 6:1-9
Skip Heitzig
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2/15/1986
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The Prodigal Family
Ruth 1:1-14
Skip Heitzig
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2/22/1986
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Portrait of a Radical Rabbi
Galatians 1:13-21
Skip Heitzig
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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
Skip Heitzig
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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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8/7/1987
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Growing Strong, Becoming Mighty - King Jotham
2 Chronicles 27:6
Skip Heitzig
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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
Skip Heitzig
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8/29/1987
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Approaching Those with Heavy Hearts
2 Thessalonians 2:13-17
Skip Heitzig
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9/5/1987
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Completing a Long Task
Ezra 6:14
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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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12/5/1987
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For a Time such as This
Esther 4:13-14
Skip Heitzig
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12/12/1987
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Bringing God to the Marketplace
Titus 2:9-10
Skip Heitzig
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12/28/1987
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The Untrodden Path
Joshua 3:1-10
Skip Heitzig
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1/2/1988
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Jesus Answers Job
Job 16:19-21
Skip Heitzig
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1/9/1988
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What Sustains a Weary Soul
Job 23:8-12
Skip Heitzig
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1/16/1988
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God Rebukes a Spiritual Man
Job 40:1-14
Skip Heitzig
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9/24/1988
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Jesus Came
Mark 1:1-20
Skip Heitzig
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2/16/1989
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The Nazarene
Matthew 2:23
Skip Heitzig
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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
Skip Heitzig
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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
Skip Heitzig
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12/23/1991
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Life's Not Fair!
Skip Heitzig
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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
Skip Heitzig
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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
Skip Heitzig
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8/25/1994
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The Church and It's Mission
Skip Heitzig
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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
Skip Heitzig
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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
Skip Heitzig
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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
Skip Heitzig
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5/6/1999
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National Day of Prayer - 1999
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2/9/2000
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Salvation Message
Skip Heitzig
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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
Skip Heitzig
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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
Skip Heitzig
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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
Skip Heitzig
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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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2/21/2004
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A History of Calvary Albuquerque as Skip Departs
Skip Heitzig
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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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6/3/2004
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Vision Casting - Upreach
Skip Heitzig
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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
Skip Heitzig
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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
Skip Heitzig
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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
Skip Heitzig
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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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11/30/2011
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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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1/4/2012
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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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5/6/2012
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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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5/5/2013
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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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6/22/2013
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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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Not Done Yet
Joshua 14:6-15
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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!
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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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10/5/2014
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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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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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9/18/2016
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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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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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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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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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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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2/9/2020
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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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3/22/2020
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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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4/1/2020
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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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4/5/2020
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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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5/31/2020
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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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12/2/2020
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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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