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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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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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  1. Keep Your Heart Pure (vv. 19-21)

  2. Keep Your Eye Clear (vv. 22-23)

  3. Keep Your Hand Strong (v. 24)

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Connect Recap Notes: November 3, 2019
Speaker: Skip Heitzig
Teaching: "Three Steps to a Generous Life"
Text: Matthew 6:19-24

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As Christians, we celebrate what God has done through His people—the Church! Your love for God, His Word, and His work is evident through generous gifts of time, talent, and treasure. In Jesus' most famous of sermons, the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus gave 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?
  1. Keep Your Heart Pure (vv. 19-21)
  2. Keep Your Eye Clear (vv. 22-23)
  3. Keep Your Hand Strong (v. 24)
Points

Keep Your Heart Pure (vv. 19-21)
  • Money is not evil; it's neutral. However, our relationship with money and how we use it can be evil. Paul said, "the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil" (1 Timothy 6:10).
  • How we handle money is often a barometer of our spiritual growth. "Where your treasure is, there your heart will be also" (Matthew 6:21).
  • Jesus said, "Do not lay up for yourselves treasures on earth" (Matthew 6:19). This is the idea of hoarding for oneself. We can store treasures in two places: earth, which is temporal, and heaven, which is eternal.
  • In Romans 16:1-2, Paul gives an example of a believer laying up treasures in heaven. He highlighted Phoebe, "a helper of many and of myself also;" she was a woman of means who supported the ministry.
  • Here are a few principles to think about concerning generosity:
    • Generosity is not just money; it's time, energy, and talents. Generosity is about becoming an unselfish person—it's love in action.
Keep Your Eye Clear (vv. 22-23)
  • In Matthew 6:22-23, Jesus gives a picture of the eye as a window. The condition of the window determines the quality of the light entering. Focusing on treasures can fog your spiritual window and dim the light.
  • Jesus said, "Woe to you, blind guides…scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites!" (Matthew 23:16-23). Likewise, Peter spoke about materialism short-circuiting spiritual growth, warning that "he who lacks these things [spiritual fruit] is shortsighted, even to blindness, and has forgotten that he was cleansed from his old sins" (2 Peter 1:9).
  • How do we clear our eyesight? Through singular focus and undivided loyalty to Jesus and His kingdom. In sports, coaches say, "Keep your eye on the ball," because you're more likely to hit what you're looking at. Christians must keep their eyes on Christ.
  • Helen Keller said, "Better to be blind and to see with your heart than to have two good eyes and see nothing." The quickest way to a clear focus is to be generous—open-handed and open-hearted.
Keep Your Hand Strong (v. 24)
  • We all serve something—a person, a goal, or an idea. While we resist the idea that anyone or anything owns us, the truth is that we were made to serve God.
  • If it's mammon, (Aramaic for money or possessions), we've set up an idol. Materialism is a cruel master that enslaves the heart, mind, and will; it will shackle your life.
  • The New Testament often speaks of a master/slave relationship that we have with God (see Romans 6:16-23, Ephesians 6:5-9, Colossians 3:23-24). As slaves to a loving Master, our lives will be spiritually rich and rewarding, with eternal remunerations.
  • There's nothing wrong with owning things, but you must ask who owns you—the things God gives you or God Himself? John Calvin said, "Where riches hold the dominion of the heart, God has lost His authority."
  • When we give to God's work, we are showing our trust in Him and our love for His mission to seek and save the lost. Giving is one of the things God asked us to test Him on. Malachi 3:10 states, "Put Me to the test...If I will not open the windows of heaven for you and pour down for you a blessing until there is no more need" (esv).
  • Generosity shows the world a heart owned by God. Christians need to demonstrate that mammon is not our lord, but Jesus is.
Practice

Connect Up: As Pastor Skip mentioned, God is a generous God, providing everything His people need. Look up the texts and discuss the following:
  • Creation (see Genesis 1); a future and a hope (see Jeremiah 29:11); Jesus (see John 3:16); new life in Christ (see Ephesians 2:8-9); the Holy Spirit (see John 14:27); eternal life (see Romans 6:23).
Connect In: As believers, what is the criteria for how much to give? Is it ten percent or something different? Paul said, "So let each one give as he purposes in his heart, not grudgingly or of necessity; for God loves a cheerful giver" (2 Corinthians 9:7). Using this text as a base, discuss the following key words:
  • Purposes (Greek: proaireoma): "to choose for oneself before another thing, to propose."
  • Grudgingly (Greek: lupe): "sadness, grief, grievously"
  • Necessity (Greek: ananke): "constraint, distress"
  • Loves (Greek: agapao): "to love in a social or moral sense"
  • Cheerful (Greek: hilaron): "propitious, merry, willing"; the root word is connected to hilarious.
Connect Out: How would you respond to an unbeliever (or even a believer) who says, "Why give anything to a church? Why does God need my money? Isn't the church rich enough? Look how well many pastors and priests live, after all." Consider these three areas in your response:
  • We are called to give; God asks us to give, because He is a giver.
  • Check the condition of our hearts. Generosity is a barometer of spiritual health.
  • Look at common goals. Giving helps spread the gospel and helps the less fortunate.
In the end, what is the goal of giving?

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"Three Steps to a Generous Life"
Matthew 6:19-24
  1. Introduction
    1. Generosity is not just about money; it goes far beyond that
      1. You can be generous with your time, energy, talents, praise, and encouragement
      2. Basically, generosity is about becoming an unselfish person
    2. Generosity is love in action
      1. You can give without loving, but you can never love without giving
      2. John 3:16
      3. If I am not a generous person, then I am not a loving person; one shows the other
    3. There are more promises in the Bible about generosity than about things we may think ought to occupy more attention
      1. Love appears 714 times
      2. Believe appears 272 times
      3. Pray appears 371 times
      4. Give appears 2,152 times
        1. The Bible has a lot to say about generosity, materialism, and our relationship with money
        2. One sixth of Matthew, Mark, and Luke deals with our relationship to money and what we value
  2. Keep Your Heart Pure (vv. 19-21)
    1. Money is not evil or good—it's neutral
      1. 1 Timothy 6:10
      2. It all depends on what you do with it and how it is used
      3. Deuteronomy 8:18 says that God "gives you power to get wealth"
        1. Many godly people in Scripture were quite wealthy
        2. Abraham, who "was called the friend of God" (James 2:23), had wealth on par with the kings of Canaan
        3. Job was also very wealthy, and God blessed him after he lost his wealth (see Job 42:12)
        4. Joseph was second in command over all of Egypt
    2. It's not that money is evil, it's in how we handle any material thing
      1. Our relationship to the material world is a barometer of spiritual growth and maturity
      2. If Jesus has your treasure, He has you
    3. "Do not lay up for yourselves treasures" (v. 19)
      1. This is the idea of stacking up treasures in a show of wealth
      2. Luke 12:15-21
    4. There are two types of treasure:
      1. Treasure on earth, which is temporary and decays
      2. Treasure in heaven, which is eternal and defies decay (see 1 Timothy 6:7)
      3. Phoebe was someone who laid up treasure in heaven
        1. Paul called her "a helper of many" (Romans 16:2; see also v. 1)
        2. In Greek, the word for helper is prostatis, which literally means patroness or benefactress
        3. Phoebe was a woman of financial means who supported Paul's ministry
      4. Theophilus may have acted as Luke's financial sponsor (see Luke 1:3; Acts 1:1)
  3. Keep Your Eye Clear (vv. 22-23)
    1. The eye allows light to enter; it's the window of the body, so to speak
      1. Just about everything we do in life depends on our ability to see
      2. The condition of a window determines the quality of light entering the room
    2. How clearly do you see?
      1. Is there something blocking the light of spiritual values in your life?
      2. Materialism can blind us (see Matthew 23:16)
    3. How can we get clear eyesight?
      1. Through a singular focus
      2. Focus on the right stuff, because materialism can blind you from a single, undivided loyalty to Christ
      3. The quickest way to a clear focus is to relax your grip on stuff; don't be tight-fisted, but openhanded
      4. Be intentional about letting go of things you treasure on this earth
  4. Keep Your Hand Strong (v. 24)
    1. "No one can serve two masters" (v. 24)
      1. The imagery is that of the slave trade
      2. The point of this passage is the master's total control of the servant; there are no part-time slaves
    2. It's okay to have stuff, but don't serve it, because it's a cruel master
      1. Mammon is the Aramaic word for money, wealth, or possessions
      2. It enslaves the heart, mind, and will
      3. The question is not just what you own, but who owns you—who do you serve?
    3. The New Testament regularly refers to God as our Master
      1. Jesus is a friend who loves us and will carry us through life
      2. You must never forget that you are a bondslave of your Lord and master Jesus Christ, who bought you on the cross (see Romans 6:2)
  5. Conclusion
    1. Your body is not your own
      1. You've been purchased by the blood of Jesus
      2. 1 Corinthians 6:19
    2. 10 percent doesn't belong to God—all of it does
      1. God is so generous to let us keep 90 percent
      2. He simply asks us to be faithful with it
    3. If you're struggling, remember: 90 percent with you and God and will get you further than 100 percent alone
      1. This is the only area God tells us to test Him
      2. Malachi 3:10
Figures referenced: John Calvin, J. Paul Getty, Jerome, Helen Keller, Humphrey Monmouth, King Tut, William Tyndale, John Wesley

Cross references: Deuteronomy 8:18; Job 42:12; Malachi 3:10; Matthew 23:16; Luke 1:3; 12:15-21; John 3:16; Acts 1:1; Romans 6:2; 16:1-2; 1 Corinthians 6:19; 1 Timothy 6:7, 10; James 2:23

Aramaic words: mammon

Greek words: prostatis

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Three Steps to a Generous Life - Matthew 6:19-24 - Skip Heitzig

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Here at Calvary Church, we have cultural axioms, statements that help us to be intentional about creating a biblically based culture. One of our cultural axioms is generosity multiplies capacity. What does that mean to you? We could tell you, but instead we'd like to show you. When you give here, here, or here, life change happens here in New Mexico, across the country, and around the globe.

But just how do we measure life change, the real result of your generosity? Well, in the case of Feed New Mexico Kids, life change is measured by the ton. And sometimes life change is measured in smiles.

Tonight we're at Emerson elementary over on the south side. We're doing a toy distribution because you guys are generous. It's been incredible to see the generosity of our church and see it multiplied here, as there are over 75 families that are being blessed by what you did and the gifts that you donated.

For others, life change is measured in one more life committed to following Jesus Christ, one more eternity rerouted to heaven.

My name is Suki, and I gave my life to Jesus February 16, 2019. So I had a knowledge of who Jesus was. I didn't have a realization or a revelation. And before that, I was heavily into Buddhism. That's where I felt aesthetically and culturally comfortable. And I didn't want anything to do with Christians. In fact, I thought Christians were kind of simple minded and not very intelligent. But I realized that Jesus is not a culture. He's not a denomination. He's not a nationality. He's just the truth.

Since I've given my life to Jesus, I have been able to do things I thought I never could do before. I don't live my life out of fear. I live a life out of faith, which it doesn't make sense in the natural terms. It's miraculous. And also I don't feel alone. And I feel hopeful. And I'm excited about living, and I know that life is still hard. But I know I have a purpose, and the best thing is I have something to look forward to, which is to be with Jesus for all eternity. And that's the best reward I could ask for.

And now I'm ready to get baptized and go public, and I'll let everyone know-- I'll scream it from the mountaintops-- that I belong to Jesus. And that is a privilege and a blessing.

Simply because of your faith in Jesus Christ, I now baptize you in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. All right!

I'm so grateful for those who give to this church because it was this specific church that made me feel comfortable enough to come and be part of the body of Christ where I didn't feel like I was alienated or I didn't fit because the focus here is on Jesus and on the word of God. And because of your donations, I'm here and I'm saved and I'm going to heaven. And I'm going to be able to be a witness to others and spread the kingdom. And I just want to thank you so much. And it means everything to me. It means my life.

Hi, my name is Michelle Marcus.

My name is Ashton.

Hello, my name is Elija Quintana, and I gave my life to Jesus about two years ago.

My name is Ileana Sequentez.

My name is Rachel.

My name is Renee.

Hi, my name's Bethany.

Hello, my name is Christopher.

My name is Ryan Trujillo.

My name is John. This is my wife Janelle.

Hi, my name is Josue.

My name is Helena.

I'm ready to go public.

And I'm going public.

Today I'm going public.

Your generosity multiplies the ears that hear Pastor Skip's messages. So the same Bible based teaching that you get every weekend gets seen and heard all across the nation. On any given day, we receive emails and letters from across the country, letting us know how pastor Skip's teachings are changing lives. These listeners we've heard from recently testified to the impact your generosity is making.

My husband and I have had the pleasure to hear Pastor Skip teach the Word on several occasions when he travels with Franklin Graham. We love Pastor Skip's teaching. God speaks to us through Skip every time. With that said, when I saw Skip's resource, Jesus Loves the Broken, I jumped at the opportunity to donate in exchange for a copy.

You see, our 30-year-old son suffers from anxiety and depression. Praise Jesus that he's in a good place as I write this. I thank the Lord for Skip's ministry and a million thanks to you for your concern and service. In Jesus' name, Julie and Dave Owens.

The impact of your generosity doesn't stop where our borders end. Thanks to you, live change is happening across the globe. And that kind of life change can be measured in shoeboxes and in swing sets.

Calvary missions help support full time missionaries across the globe-- missionaries like Cathy, a physical therapist who mentors and disciples family practice interns and nurses and provides training opportunity for medical students throughout Albania and the Balkans.

My name is Kathy Scott. I am a physical therapist. And I live in serve as a missionary in Tirana, Albania. There is one patient that stands out in my mind, I met on a second exploration trip to Kosova. He had been told by doctors that he would be paralyzed and always be in bed. He had such severe back pain that nothing could be done.

I was working with a group of students at the University, and we had the opportunity to work with him as a practice patient. We worked with him several times, gave him exercises, did some corrections with him. And I never saw him again. And that was in 2006.

When I became a missionary and moved to Kosova, he made a point of finding me. And he told me that he was still doing my exercises. He was able to return to hard manual labor and that he was able to take care of his family. And he thanked me, because nobody else thought anything could ever be done. He was just a hopeless case.

I get to treat each of my patients with the care and the love of Jesus Christ. People think, with supporting ministries and stuff financially, that they have to give big amounts of money. And it isn't. It isn't about that. Not all of us can do great things, but we can do small things with great love. And I think that is the whole essential in supporting ministries and missionaries-- to do small things with great love.

To the people in the church and people all over the United States that support me, they are such an integral part of the work that I get to be a part of. It's God's work. He works through other people to bring resources. He finds a way to get the work done. And I am greatly blessed. I consider them to be just as responsible for what happens and the fruit as what I get to do.

Generosity multiplies capacity, and the life change that results-- well, it might impact the person sitting right next to you, or it might impact a special needs child in Albania, because generosity changes people everywhere. Thank you for partnering with us to create life change right here and around the globe.

Good morning. Would you take your Bibles please and turn to Matthew chapter 6? Today we pause as we do twice a year, and we celebrate. We kind of catch our breath, look at what God has done and is doing through all of us together on this team, and we celebrate your generosity and God's work through that.

I know that I'm preaching to the choir today. I know that, as evidenced by these video clips, you are already generous. And for that, I want to applaud you. I want to clap for you. You don't clap. This is me clapping for you, thanking you for being a part of this team. I want to thank you for your support, for decades with OCC Operation Christmas Child, the shoeboxes we collect, as we're ramping up for that.

Thank you for the generous donations to the kids and families of this community that we took up last week, that special offering. Thank you for caring for the city's poor, the children at Christmas time, to get them those gifts. Thank you for, not just seven playgrounds, but altogether 42 playgrounds put throughout the world to spread the love of Jesus to kids impacted by terrorism. Thank you for that.

And again, I know I'm preaching to the choir. I know you're generous. This just is to reaffirm that and maybe challenge us in a new direction and remind us of some of the biblical principles. But generosity is not just about money. It goes far beyond that. You can be generous with your time, with your energy, with your talents, with your praise, with your encouragement. There's so many different ways.

You are generous in how you volunteer for watching our children. You are generous for being greeters as people come in, giving them a hug, giving them a bulletin, showing them around the campus. You're generous in being part of our security teams. There's many ways that so many of you serve in your energy, time, as well as treasure.

Basically, generosity is becoming an unselfish person. That's what it's about. Generosity is love in action. You can give without loving. But you can never love without giving. For God so loved the world that He gave his only begotten son. If I am not a generous person, then I am not a loving person. I might think that I am, but I am not. One shows the other.

Now, I don't know if you know this or not, but there are more promises in the Bible about generosity then about things that we perhaps think ought to occupy more attention. For example, the word love, that's a pretty important topic, and value-- the word love appears in scripture 714 times. That's significant, 714 times.

The word believe shows up 272 times. The word pray 371 times. But the word give shows up in the pages of scripture 2,152 times. Why is that? Because God is a giver, that's why. Because our God is a generous God and the Bible says he generously gives us every good gift, James said. James chapter 1, "Every good and perfect gift comes from God, from above, from God in whom there is no variation or shadow of turning."

Now I'm going to ask you a question, and I need your participation. I need a true show of hands. How many of you know of or have heard of a guy by the name of Humphrey Monmouth, Humphrey Monmouth? Oh, I know that name, raise your hand. So I hear some snickers because it's an odd name. One knows the name.

He cheated. Ushers. No, just kidding, just kidding, just kidding. I was here last night. Now I want a show of hands-- not you-- a show of hands. How many of you have heard the name William Tyndale? Raise your hand. Yeah, we have. He's the guy that brought us the first English Bible, William Tyndale.

I contend you never would have heard of William Tyndale were it not for Humphrey Monmouth. Let me explain. In the 1500s in England, William Tyndale wanted to translate the Bible into the English language. Why? There wasn't a Bible in English. That's why.

The Bible was translated from the original tongues into the Latin language. The Latin Vulgate by Jerome was the only extant translation in England. Well, the problem is English men, the common English person, did not read or speak Latin. So the Bible was trapped in the language of Latin. It was the vision of William Tyndale to untrap, unlock that and bring it to the common person so the common countrymen, country woman could read the Bible in their own language-- thus, meet the God of the Bible.

But there was a problem. During that time, Bible translation was illegal in England. You could be arrested for it. You could be thrown in jail for it. You could be killed for translating the Bible. So a businessman by the name of Humphrey Monmouth met with Tyndale, gave Tyndale his protection, provided for him financially, including the translation of that Bible, and then used his own boats, his own ships, his merchant ships to smuggle English Bibles from where they were translated at that time on the European mainland all throughout England.

So when you hold your English Bible in your hand, you should thank God for William Tyndale and Humphrey Monmouth, because one had the spiritual burden and the other provided financial backing. That's a partnership. That's generosity.

When my son Nate was a boy, I really wanted him to know stories in the Bible. And so to do that, we would have him and we would dress up like Bible characters and we'd act the stories out, act the parts out. And we had a lot of fun doing that. We did it just about every night. We'd go through a little section in the Bible.

But there are parts of the Bible that are narrative, that don't have-- you can dress up, but if you read it, it's still boring to a kid. So I remember going through this text with him in Deuteronomy 15. It says if there is a poor man among you, among any of your brothers in any of the towns of the land the Lord your God is giving you, do not be hard hearted or tight fisted toward your poor brother. Rather, be open handed and freely lend him whatever he needs.

So I remember-- I think I was kneeling at the time because Nate was about that tall. And I said, oh, so, Nate, the Bible tells us, don't be-- and I had him do this, make a fist-- don't be tight fisted. Be open handed. And so he did that, and then he'd memorize that. So he started walking around the house going, don't be tight fisted. Be open handed. Mom, don't be tight fisted. Be open handed.

So he memorized that. He got that. We wanted to cultivate a heart of generosity in him, and it worked. In fact, maybe it worked a little too well. Because we started noticing that he would be giving away his toys that we just bought him for Christmas. So he'd want something and his grandmother would give him a shirt. I remember the year he got two shirts from Hollister. They were really important to him. His grandmother gave him one. I think his grandfather or we gave him the other one.

And so we see one of his friends walking out the door with his brand new shirt. He goes, what's up with that. He goes, well, I had two. He had none. Or his little tape player that was by his bed where he'd listen to little Bible stories at night, he gave it to his friend across the street. And so he started giving stuff away, and I thought, I gotta stop this. So I remember going to him, and then it was like the Lord come. He goes, wait a minute. You taught him that. You really want that generous heart.

Well, the Bible has a lot to say about generosity. The Bible has a lot to say about materialism, our relationship, our value of it. In fact, the Bible has a lot to say about money itself-- earning it, spending it, saving it, investing it, losing it, giving it, and wasting it. But we're in Matthew chapter 6, Sermon on the Mount. But get this-- one sixth of Matthew, Mark, and Luke, one sixth of those three gospels deal with our relationship to money, and in particular, what we value.

So what I want to share with you out of Matthew chapter 6-- actually, the whole chapter has something to do with our relationship to the material world. But I want to give you three steps to a generous life. The first has to do with your heart. Second has to do with your eye. The third has to do with your hands, or your strength, your service.

So keep your heart pure. Keep your eye clear. And keep your hand strong. First we go to Matthew chapter 6 verse 19. "Keep your heart pure," Jesus said. "Do not lay up for yourselves treasures on Earth where moth and rust destroy and where thieves break in and steal, but lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven where neither moth nor rust destroys, where thieves do not break in and steal, for where your treasure is, there your heart will be also."

Now I'd like to clear up an issue. Money is not evil. Money is not evil. I've heard people say, money is the root of all, evil the Bible says. The Bible does not say that. The Bible says money is a root-- that is one of many-- is a root of all kinds of evil. It's a very different meaning. So money is not evil. Money is not good. Money is neutral. It all depends on what you do with it, how it is used.

Many people in the scriptures who were godly people were quite wealthy. In fact, Deuteronomy says it is the Lord your God who gives you the power to get wealth. Abraham, who is called a friend of God, the only person who is called a friend of God, had a wealth that was on the par of the kings of Canaan. He had 318 trained servants who served as his private militia in one case. So he had 318 families that he was sponsoring, very wealthy in flocks and herds.

Job was also very wealthy. We know he went through trials and we know he lost all of his wealth. But we also know in Job 42 that, at the end, God blessed him and multiplied that wealth more than the beginning. Then there was Joseph. Joseph was second over all of Egypt, which means he was second in command over the world, which I think is fair to assume then he was the second richest man in the world. And yet he was a very godly young man.

So it's not money that is evil, but how we handle any material thing, whether it's money or investments or a thing we want. Our relationship to the material world is a barometer of spiritual growth and maturity. In fact, one of the first thermometers Jesus sticks in the mouth of his followers to see if they get it is their finances. That's why he says so much about. Verse 21-- "Where your treasure is, there your heart will be also." If Jesus can get that, he can get anything. If he has your treasure, he has you. So that is the barometer.

Now it says, do not lay out for yourselves treasures. Literally, it's do not treasure treasures. And it's the idea of stacking up, of hoarding for yourself. It's a show of wealth. The same idea is fleshed out for us. So we understand its meaning. In one of the stories, Jesus gives a parable-- I'm going to read you out of Luke chapter 12. If you're quick with your thumbs, you can turn to Luke 12 for a moment.

Verse 15, Jesus said to them, take heed and beware of covetousness, for a man's life does not consistent the abundance of the things that he possesses. Then he spoke a parable to them saying, The ground of a certain rich man yielded plentifully." So here's a business guy, made good on his investments. He's getting a lot of return from his crops. And he thought within himself, saying, what shall I do since I have no room to store my crops. So he said, I will do this. I will pull down my barns and build bigger or greater barns. And there I will store all my crops and my goods.

And I will say to my soul, soul-- I like that for some reason. Hey, soul, I'm talking to you. And he said to his soul, soul, you have many goods laid up for many years. Take your ease, eat, drink, and be merry. But God said to him, fool-- some of you are saying, I thought you were not supposed to say that word fool. You're not, but God can say anything he wants.

God said to him, fool, this night your soul will be required of you. Then whose will those things be which you have provided? Listen to his closing statement. So is he who lays up treasure for himself and is not rich toward God. Here's a story about a successful business guy who is planning his future wealth investment without thinking of God, without thinking of eternal matters.

Now notice back in our text, the stark difference between two types of treasure-- treasure on earth versus treasure in heaven. One is temporary, one is eternal. One decays and needs maintenance. The other defies decay and is immortal-- laying up treasure on earth, laying up treasure in heaven.

Compare two different tombs in the Middle East, very famous tombs. Let's think of the tomb of King Tut. We all know of King Tut. Actually, we know that all the pharaohs were buried with lots of stuff. If you walked into the tomb of King Tut, you would see porcelain and gold on the walls. You would see jewels bedecking everything. He was buried in several caskets called a sarcophagus. So I guess the plural is sarcophagi. And one of them was gold, solid gold. And that is because King Tut and all the pharaohs believed in an afterlife. But they believed you can actually take stuff with you from this life into the afterlife. So they were buried with it all.

Compare that tomb to the tomb of Jesus Christ, also in the Middle East-- simple rock hewn tomb, no jewels, no treasures, no corpse. He got up and left. And when he went to his father's house, that's where all of the glory, all of heaven's wealth he enjoyed. Timothy said, we brought nothing into this world. It is certain we can carry nothing out. Or as you've heard it put, you have never seen a hearse pulling a U-Haul.

And actually John Wesley, the great reformer, said that he had three great principles regarding money. Principle number one, earn as much as you possibly can. Principal number two, save as much as you possibly can. Number three, those first two so that you can give as much as you can for God's work. That is the principle of money that governed his life.

Now let me give you an example of laying up treasure in heaven. I've already given you one. Humphrey Monmouth was a guy who was laying up treasures in heaven and saw the value of William Tyndale. Let me give you another one. You've all heard of Paul the Apostle. Don't need a show of hands. I know you have.

But do you ever think much about Phoebe? Some of you are going Phoebe? What does Phoebe have to do with Paul? Everything. When Paul writes the 16th chapter of the book of Romans, he lists names. And he lists a woman by the name of Phoebe. And he says this. She is a servant of the church in Centuria, a helper of many and myself also.

That word helper, the Greek word prostatis. It means a patroness or a benefactress-- in other words, a woman of financial means who supported Paul the Apostle in his ministry. Now wouldn't you love to support Paul the Apostle? Who wouldn't write a check for that? Here's Paul the Apostle. Anybody want to support him? Yeah. Sign me up, no-brainer, a lot of fruit there.

Let me give you another example. Luke and Theophilus-- we know Luke. He wrote the Gospel of Luke. He wrote the book of Acts. But when he wrote Luke and wrote Acts in chapter, 1 of both of those subsequent books, he talked about Theophilus, oh most noble Theophilus. We don't know a lot about Theophilus, except it seems pretty evident that he funded Luke's research. He gave the financial backing for Luke to research the life of Christ and put it into the Gospel of Luke in the first 30 years of church history in the book of Acts, the spread of Christianity.

I am sure that Theophilus, when he was funding Luke's research, never imagined that he was underwriting two books of the Bible. That's fruit. That's laying up treasure in heaven. One person said, money is like manure. If you stack it up, it stinks. If you spread it around, it makes things grow. By the way, that was an oil billionaire named J Paul Getty who said that. Spread it around, make things grow.

Humphrey Monmouth, Theophilus, Phoebe-- spread it around. Make things grow. So keep your heart pure. That's the first step. Second step, keep your eye clear. Verse 22, Jesus continues, "The lamp of the body is the eye. If therefore, your eye is good, your whole body will be full of light. But if your eye is bad, your whole body will be full of darkness. If therefore the light that is in you is darkness, how great is that darkness!"

In other words, the eye is the organ of the body that allows light to come in. It is, so to speak, the window to the body. Just about everything we do in life depends on our ability to see. You drove here today. You could not get your driver's license if you were impaired in vision. Walking jumping, running, bicycling, everything we do depends on what we see.

Well, Jesus said, the lamp of the body is the eye. The condition of a window determines the quality of light entering the room. The window is clear and undistorted. The room will be bright. If the window is colored or frosted, dirty or obscure, the light will be dim and dull in that room.

So here's the question. How clearly do you see? How clearly do you see? Is there anything blocking the light of spiritual values? Are you clouded by spiritual cataracts? Are you nearsighted? That is, preoccupied with stuff, with self, with indulgence. Focusing on treasures, on material stuff can fog your spiritual window. It can dim the light.

Jesus spoke to the Pharisees, who believed that materialism was all good and money was good and an evidence that God was blessing a person is that he would bless them financially and that, if a person was poor, they were being cursed by God. They had a warped theology, just like modern day faith theology.

Jesus said to these very wealthy Pharisees, woe unto you, blind guides. And he called them blind fools and blind men, blind, blind, blind, triple blind. Peter spoke to his church or the church he wrote to about growing spiritually. But then he warned them, he who lacks these things is short sighted even to blindness and has forgotten that he was cleansed from his old sins.

Materialism can blind us. You've heard stories about people during a fire who ran back into the house to get something, some item that they value, that they treasured and they were killed because of it, or people who were killed because they stubbornly resisted armed robbers. You're not going to get a hold of this. You're not going to take this from me. Or people who lost their wealth in an investment or a stock market investment, and they lost it all. And they lost it, and they despaired of life, even to the point of suicide.

I remember many years ago I read a story about a bank that was held up in London. I think the guys got away with $7 million of money and items. And one of the items that they took was a box, a safety deposit box with jewels. A woman owned $500,000 worth of jewels that were in this box. When she found out the box was taken, her words were this-- everything I had was in there. My whole life was in that box. That's one of the saddest things I've ever heard. My whole life was in that box.

Somebody once said, there's no smaller package than a man wrapped up in himself. It's true. Now the question then is, how do I clear my eyesight. How do I get a clear eye? Answer, a singular focus. Notice the word good. The lamp of the body is the eye. Therefore, if your eye is good, your whole body will be full of light.

If you have an old King James Bible-- anybody here with an old King James version? It's says single, right? And that's really a better translation in this case. If your eye is single, the idea is that you are focusing on one thing. That is, you have an undivided loyalty. You're keeping your eye on the right thing. It's good. It's single. It's like in sports. They tell you, keep your eye on the--

Ball.

--ball. Why? Because you're sure to hit what you're aiming at. Look at, focus on the right stuff, because materialism can blind you from that single undivided loyalty to God, to Christ. We all know from our history that Helen Keller was blind. Somebody walked up to her, somebody that knew her, and said, I think it's terrible-- don't you-- that you were born blind.

Now let me just say-- when you talk to somebody who is impaired, never say that. But this person said, I think it's terrible that you were born blind. Helen Keller's response was classic. She said, better to be born blind and to see with your heart than to have two good eyes and see nothing. She was speaking about spiritual blindness.

So the quickest way to a clear focus, or a single eye, is to relax the grip on stuff. We grab the other so tightly. Don't be tight fisted. Be open handed. You're tight fisted. You get blinded to it. When you're open handed, and you relax that grip. You start seeing clearly. A man went to a counselor and said, he was increasing in his wealth. He said, when I only had $50,000, I was a very happy man. I now have $500,000, and I'm miserable.

The counselor said, it's an easy fix. Give away $450,000. You'll be back to your 50. The man said, it's not that easy. He said, having money is like grabbing an electrical wire. The more the juice, the tighter the hold. So be intentional about letting go of things that you treasure on this earth so that your heart doesn't get [BUZZ] shocked. Keep your heart pure. Keep your eye clear. And finally, keep your hand strong.

Verse 24, "no one can serve two masters, for either he will hate the one and love the other, or else he will be loyal to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve God and mammon," or money. No one can serve two masters. That's an axiomatic truth. It's a self-evident truth. The imagery is that of a master 2,000 years ago with slaves. People owned people in those days. It was very common in the Roman Empire.

I'm not going to justify that. That was a worldwide phenomenon. But the point of the passage is, when a master owned a servant, the master was in total control of the servant. You don't have a part time servant. A servant doesn't say, well, I worked part time for that guy and part time for that guy. A master owns you. He is your lord. You are in servitude to him.

So he says, you cannot serve God and mammon. That's the Aramaic word for money or wealth or possessions. It's OK to have it, but don't serve it, because stuff is a cruel master. It enslaves the heart and the mind and the will. You'll get shackled. So the question is not just what you own, but who owns you. Who do you serve?

Now do you know-- I hope you do-- that the New Testament regularly calls our relationship to God, He is master and we are servants? Now we don't like to think about that in modern America. Jesus is a friend. He likes to just hug me and carry me through life. That's how we'd like to picture it. All that's true, but never forget you are a bond slave of your Lord and master Jesus Christ, who bought you on the cross. So you belong to him.

In almost every letter Paul writes, he begins by saying, Paul, a bond slave of Jesus Christ. Jesus is Lord. Romans chapter 6, "You are free from the power of sin and have become slaves to God." 1 Corinthians chapter 6, "Do you not know that your body is the temple of the Holy Spirit who is in you whom you have received from God? You are not your own. You were bought with a price. Therefore, honor God with your body." You can never say, I'm my own person. No, you're not. You've been bought. You've been purchased by the blood of Jesus Christ.

Nothing wrong with owning things. Question is, who owns you. John Calvin said, where riches hold the dominion of the heart, God has lost his authority. My wife and I, when we got married, decided that we would-- it was one of our first discussions-- regularly give 10% of our income to our church. That's what we did, plus other support of missionaries, et cetera. We just made-- that was our covenant, the first check we write.

I remember the very first time, though, that I tithed. I was single. And I remember it because I remember sitting in the pew and I was sweating. I was very nervous to do this. I had not done it yet. I was growing in the Lord. But my relationship to churches-- I would go and I would sit and I would listen. And I would evaluate if I liked the sermon or not. That was my contribution, which is that much. I was just taking it all in, taking it all in, taking it all in.

And the Lord just said, wait a minute, you should be a part of this. You can help get the word of God out in a number of different ways. So I knew it was right. But I was sweating. I'm writing the check, and I'm sweating because I'm thinking, man, there's a lot of things I could do with this money. There's a lot of things I could buy with his money. And then I was sweating because I was rationalizing, there's other people around me. They don't have the same situation I have. They're not in the same financial predicament I am. They can afford it. I can't. I did it. It wasn't easy.

But I discovered I wasn't the only one. I discovered that the average church member gives between 1.5% and 2%, not even the minimal Old Testament 10%. The average church member, like I used to be, 1.5% to 2%-- I bring that up, because that is below giving during the Great Depression. During the Great Depression, the average giving in churches was 3.3%. Today with a prospering economy, it's 1.2% or 1.5% to 2%. So that was me.

Then I discovered something else. Not only where other people like that. I discovered this great truth. 10% doesn't belong to God. How much of it belongs to God? All of it. Say, all of it. All of it, 100%. And I turned it around. God is so generous to let me keep 90% of it. I'm getting most of it. He's just asking me to be faithful with that.

Now I understand there's contingencies. You might say, but I'm barely making it. Let me just tell you this. 90% with you and God will go off a lot further than 100% with you alone. Well, how do I know that? Well, that's why you gotta trust God. And by the way, God says, that's the only place he asks you to test him in.

The Bible says, don't test the Lord your God. But one place he invites you-- he says, bring it on, bring it on, bring it on. Test me. Try me. Try this out. See if it works. Run a test. See if you can outgive me. Malachi chapter 3 says, when it comes to tithes and offerings, I want you to test me and see if I won't open the windows of heaven and pour out on you a blessing you can't contain. That's the test. You say, God is testing me. God asked you to test him in this.

So I know I'm preaching to the choir. Again, I want to thank you for your generosity. I want to thank you for showing that your heart is owned by God. You repeatedly show that throughout the years at this church. Thank you for demonstrating that mammon is not your Lord but that Jesus is your Lord. Thank you for that.

Father, thank you for your generous heart toward us. Lord, thank you for the fact that you so loved this world that you gave your only begotten son. You gave the most precious one to us. And with him, the Bible says you will freely give us all things. Every good and perfect gift comes from above, from you, from the Father of light, in whom there is no variation or shadow of turning.

You give us air to breathe. You give us shoes to walk in. You give us friends to embrace. You give us memories of those that we've lost. You give us food to eat. You give us every good and perfect gift. Thank you, Lord. And thank you for a generous group that believes in investing in the kingdom. In Jesus' name, Amen.

We hope you enjoyed this special service from Calvary Church. We'd love to know how this message impacted you. Email us at mystory@calvarynm.church. And just a reminder, you can support this ministry with a financial gift at calvarynm.church/give. Thank you for joining us for this teaching from Calvary Church.

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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
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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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1/7/1984
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Jesus Who?
Deuteronomy 11:10-16
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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
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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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10/21/1984
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The Decline of Discouragement
Numbers 21
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10/28/1984
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Living on the Border
Numbers 32
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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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11/17/1985
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Preparing for Service
Isaiah 6:1-9
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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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4/11/1987
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Doctrinal Questions - A Foundation
Skip Heitzig
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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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8/15/1987
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When God Withdraws - Hezekiah
2 Chronicles 32:21
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8/23/1987
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Stubborness that Alienates
Luke 15:11-32
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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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9/19/1987
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Separation: What God Has Not Joined
Ezra 9:1-4
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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
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1/2/1988
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Jesus Answers Job
Job 16:19-21
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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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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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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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God's Plan for World Evangelism - 1 Thessalonians 1:2-10 from our Guest Speaker series at Calvary Albuquerque.
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8/22/1991
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The Problem of Suffering
Skip Heitzig
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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
Skip Heitzig
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How to Be Used by God - Romans 12 from our series of Topical Teachings with Skip Heitzig from Calvary Albuquerque.
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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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The Lord is My Shepherd - Psalm 23 from our series of Topical Teachings with Skip Heitzig from Calvary Albuquerque.
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5/19/1994
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A World without Foundations
Psalm 11
Skip Heitzig
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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
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
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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
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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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
Skip Heitzig
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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
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
Skip Heitzig
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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
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
Skip Heitzig
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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
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
Skip Heitzig
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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
Skip Heitzig
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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
Skip Heitzig
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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
Skip Heitzig
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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
Skip Heitzig
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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
Skip Heitzig
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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
Skip Heitzig
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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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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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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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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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1/20/2014
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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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4/6/2014
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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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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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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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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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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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Your Amazing Bible
2 Timothy 3:14-17
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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