Calvary Church with Skip Heitzig

This teaching is from the series 10 2 Samuel - 2022 with Skip Heitzig from Calvary Church.

For many, October marks a season filled with ghosts, witches, and demons. Our culture seems to be obsessed with the scary, the spooky, the macabre, and anything that goes bump in the night. But with so many movies and shows about demons and the devil how can we separate fact from fiction? In this message from Pastor Nate Heitzig called “Demonic Obsession,” we turn to the Bible to see what's really going on with demons, the devil, demon possession, and exorcism.

This teaching is from the Guest Speaker series at Calvary Church.

Our faith in Jesus Christ not only changes us, but it also changes families and it changes communities. Or at least it should! Every corner of our culture should feel the “salt and light” that is created from the transformed Christian lives within it. Just as Paul had instructed wives, husbands, children, and parents within the home, he now instructs the servants and masters who make up the social world. We can glean much about what our actions and attitudes in the workplace should be like. This teaching is from the series Always Only Jesus with Skip Heitzig from Calvary Church.

This teaching is from the series 10 2 Samuel - 2022 with Skip Heitzig from Calvary Church.

The Truth about Hell - Matthew 25:41 - Skip Heitzig Hell is an eternal and biblical reality, but it’s one that has become relegated to the junk pile of modern myths. Actor Woody Allen once said that hell is the abode of all people who annoy him. People speak of hell in daily conversations usually as an expletive without any thought of the somberness of the place. Certainly, of all the Christian doctrines unfolded in Scripture, hell is the toughest one to handle. Let’s get the scriptural scoop. This teaching is from the series 20/20: Seeing Truth Clearly with Skip Heitzig from Calvary Church.

What happens when a believer dies? What will heaven be like? I’ve heard the craziest stories and descriptions about the afterlife over the years, often at funerals. I have since discovered that most people’s (even Christians) ideas about what heaven will be like are vastly different than what Scripture reveals. First off, I hope you indeed are going to heaven. Let’s examine a few things that might surprise you about your heavenly home. This teaching is from the series 20/20: Seeing Truth Clearly with Skip Heitzig from Calvary Church. 00:00 Introduction 10:54 It Comes in Phases 23:48 It Will Feel Unfamiliar 34:01 It Will Have a Capital 41:36 Not Everyone Will Be There

Ruth 3-4 - Skip Heitzig - This teaching is from the series 08 Ruth - 2021 with Skip Heitzig from Calvary Church.

Jesus said He was coming back (see John 14:3), and an angel told His disciples He would come back to the earth (see Acts 1:11). The second coming of Christ will be the culmination of redemptive history. After history runs its sinister course, after the final period of man’s rebellion, Satan’s retaliation, and God’s judgment is poured out, Jesus will return to planet earth. Today, we will consider four aspects of His return as found in Revelation 19 and throughout the Scriptures. This teaching is from the series 20/20: Seeing Truth Clearly with Skip Heitzig from Calvary Church.

This teaching is from the series 08 Ruth - 2021 with Skip Heitzig from Calvary Church.

The word rapture is not found in most English translations of Scripture, but the concept of it most certainly is. Latin translations of the New Testament have the word plainly rendered as rapturo, which simply means a catching away or a snatching away. The Bible presents two stages of Jesus’ second coming: first, He will come suddenly in the air to snatch away believers; then He will return to earth at the end of a seven-year period called the tribulation. This teaching is from the series 20/20: Seeing Truth Clearly with Skip Heitzig from Calvary Church.

When it comes to the last days or the end times or, for that matter, any Bible prophecy, there is no shortage of speculation and sensationalism. Every generation has its doomsday preachers predicting the end of everything, trying to fit current events into the predictive prophecy so prevalent in Scripture. Yet one day the world will end. So what are the last days and what are the characteristics of that time period? Let’s consider five features. This teaching is from the series 20/20: Seeing Truth Clearly with Skip Heitzig from Calvary Church. 00:00 Introduction 08:13 Foreseen by Scripture 18:45 Focused on Christ 26:16 Filled with Apostasy 35:26 Framed by Skepticism 39:41 Faced with Hope

The prayer of Jesus in John 17 is His longest and most intimate recorded in Scripture. Here our Lord expresses His wishes for the new community of His followers we call the church. Since the church belongs to Jesus, since it is Jesus who builds the church (see Matthew 16:18), and since it’s Jesus who paid for the church (see Acts 20:28), He gets to decide what it should be like. So what are the characteristics He wants to see in His followers? What are the marks of a true church? We noted two last week and today we unpack two more. This teaching is from the series 20/20: Seeing Truth Clearly with Skip Heitzig from Calvary Church. 00:00 Introduction 08:03 It Penetrates God’s World 15:30 We Must Know Our Position 20:04 We Must Grow in Preparation 27:09 We Must Go for Penetration 30:10 It Emulates God’s Love 38:14 Shown by Our Unity 44:54 Shown by Our Love

Not only is the church essential, it is purposeful and practical—it has a reason to exist. Since Jesus said He would build His church, He gets to decide what the distinctive marks of this new community should be. In this most intimate prayer of Jesus recorded in Scripture, we hear what He wants most for His people who He calls His church. Today we will consider the first two characteristics of the church Jesus had in mind. This teaching is from the series 20/20: Seeing Truth Clearly with Skip Heitzig from Calvary Church.

Many voices today are decrying the church, rejecting its message and doubting its relevance. And yet, according to its founder, Jesus Christ, the church is essential. COVID-19 has only served to accentuate the voices on both sides of the argument about the church’s importance, so we find ourselves on a timely subject. As we consider the nature and purpose of the church in this message from our 20/20 series, let’s be committed to being the people of God as the New Testament presents them to be. This teaching is from the series 20/20: Seeing Truth Clearly with Skip Heitzig from Calvary Church. 00:00 Introduction 11:38 It’s Essential Because of Its Designation 26:30 It’s Essential Because of Its Foundation 29:40 It’s Essential Because of Its Possession 35:11 It’s Essential Because of Its Preservation

Most people today don't believe in the Devil. For them, he's merely a symbol of evil, or he's reduced to a mythical figure with horns and a pitchfork. But the Bible is clear: Satan exists. There is no more powerful foe we face as believers. In this message, Skip Heitzig reveals six surprising facts you may not know about our Enemy. This teaching is from the series 20/20: Seeing Truth Clearly with Skip Heitzig from Calvary Church. 00:00 Introduction 04:44 He is Real 14:12 He is Magnificent 22:17 He Made the Stupidest Choice Ever 28:47 He is Not the Opposite of God 35:54 He is Highly Organized 40:20 He Has an Agenda

Angels are largely relegated to the realms of mythology and childhood fantasy. Most people never think about them. But angels are very, very real. Martin Luther commented, “An angel is a spiritual creature created by God without a body, for the service of Christendom and of the church.” He was partly correct, but angels serve an even greater role than being strictly for the church. Their ministry objective is principally concerned with the glory and majesty of God. Let’s explore some of the noteworthy traits that angels have. This teaching is from the series 20/20: Seeing Truth Clearly with Skip Heitzig from Calvary Church. 00:00 Introduction 08:08 They Are Significant in God’s Plan 18:01 They Are Several in Number 22:26 They Are Seen Only Rarely 28:28 They Stand in God’s Presence 30:46 They Share in God’s Work 34:24 They Serve God’s People

Once you decide to repent from your past, say yes to Jesus Christ, and invite Him into your heart, you begin a lifelong relationship with Him. Nothing stays the same. Paul wrote, “Those who become Christians become new persons. They are not the same anymore, for the old life is gone. A new life has begun!” (2 Corinthians 5:17, NLT). Conversion is the gateway to transformation. Let’s consider four clear experiences that happen in the life of everyone who believes. This teaching is from the series 20/20: Seeing Truth Clearly with Skip Heitzig from Calvary Church. 00:00 Introduction 07:30 Position: Adopted into a Family 17:50 Progress: Victory Over the Flesh 24:31 Proof: Increase of Fruit 35:34 Promise: Glory in the Future

Of all the doctrines that adorn the New Testament, salvation is the most personal and the most transformative. Below are the various stages that every saved person goes through in coming to Christ. Today, try to remember what it was like for you when Jesus became real to you and you realized your need for Him to save you, then answer this fundamental question: How has your conversion changed your contentment? This teaching is from the series 20/20: Seeing Truth Clearly with Skip Heitzig from Calvary Church. 00:00 Introduction 12:06 Dead 21:49 Drifting 25:40 Doomed 29:22 Delivered 38:45 Destined

God created humans in His own image. But even with God's imprint in humanity, people have a dark side—a sin nature—because of Adam and Eve's rebellion. One consequence of our rebellion against God is guilt, but in today's society, many people try to minimize both sin and guilt by casting them in a deceptively benign light. In this teaching, Nate Heitzig looks at what the book of Romans has to say about our true condition and its only remedy. This teaching is from the series 20/20: Seeing Truth Clearly with Skip Heitzig from Calvary Church.

After spending several weeks considering God’s nature and character, we now turn to mankind. What is the purpose of the people inhabiting this planet? How can we fulfill the God-given destiny that He originally had in mind when He placed us here? Someone once said that the two most significant days in one’s life are first, the day we were born, and second, the day we discovered what we were born for. Let’s go back to the beginning. This teaching is from the series 20/20: Seeing Truth Clearly with Skip Heitzig from Calvary Church. 00:00 Introduction 06:53 God’s Creation of Man 15:07 God’s Reflection in Man 31:56 God’s Interaction with Man

Someone said to me this past week, “Life is hard, but God is good!” We all know it’s true. To live for God in an ungodly world is challenging, sometimes daunting. But God never intended for us to try it alone! He has provided for us a Helper, the Holy Spirit, who is not only at work in the world around us but is very busy working inside of us. Let’s drill down into the promise Jesus gave to His disciples in the upper room about the coming Spirit. This teaching is from the series 20/20: Seeing Truth Clearly with Skip Heitzig from Calvary Church. 00:00 Introduction 09:02 The Spirit Is an Active Helper 14:23 The Spirit Is a Similar Helper 21:57 The Spirit Is a Permanent Helper 27:17 The Spirit Is a Reliable Helper 35:53 The Spirit Is an Exclusive Helper

There can be a lot of mystery and misinformation surrounding the Holy Spirit. When we look to Scripture, however, the third person of the Godhead comes into clear focus. In this teaching, Nate Heitzig describes the person of the Holy Spirit, His work both at scale in the world and individually in the hearts of believers, and how He helps you gain a deeper understanding of God's Word. This teaching is from the series 20/20: Seeing Truth Clearly with Skip Heitzig from Calvary Church. 00:00 Introduction 06:00 The Person of the Holy Spirit 18:39 The Profession of the Holy Spirit