The Connection
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20110213A - A Day, a Donkey, a Deliverer, and a...
On Friday's edition of The Connection, Skip Heitzig continues in our series of teachings called 43 John - Believe:879 - 2009. On the final Sunday before His crucifixion, Jesus did something unusual --He sat on a donkey and rode into the city of Jerusalem in parade fashion. What's the significance of this act?
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20110206B - A Meal to Reveal the Heart, Part 2
On Thursday's edition of The Connection, Skip Heitzig continues in our series of teachings called 43 John - Believe:879 - 2009. The dinner at Bethany in John 12 was in honor of Jesus. But those present had different feelings about Him --from adoring love to intense hatred.
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Mark 5:1-35 - Mark 5:1-35
Mark 5:1-35 - Mark 5:1-35, from our study, 41 Mark - 2013, with Skip Heitzig from Calvary Albuquerque. MESSAGE SUMMARY Jesus has compassion on everyone who is lost and entangled with the enemy of God, Satan. From this study of Jesus’ encounter with a demon-possessed man, we learn that while Satan desires to rob us of joy and see us condemned to eternal judgment, Jesus has ultimate power and has already defeated this enemy.
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20110206A - A Meal to Reveal the Heart, Part 1
On Wednesday's edition of The Connection, Skip Heitzig continues in our series of teachings called 43 John - Believe:879 - 2009. The Bible says the heart is the core or center of being. Some live their whole lives with a heart unchanged and unsaved. Others meet Christ and He changes them from the inside out.
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20110130B - What to Do with Jesus? Part 2
On Tuesday's edition of The Connection, Skip Heitzig continues in our series of teachings called 43 John - Believe:879 - 2009. In Jesus' time, people were divided concerning Him. Some believed in Him, and others rejected Him. It's the same today. How can we help people make the right choice?
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20110130A - What to Do with Jesus? Part 1
On Monday's edition of The Connection, Skip Heitzig continues in our series of teachings called 43 John - Believe:879 - 2009. Even the resurrection of Lazarus wasn't enough to persuade some about who Jesus was. The chief priests and Pharisees plotted to kill Jesus. But it was all part of God's plan of redemption.
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A Mother’s Influence -
A Mother’s Influence - K.P. Yohannan, Special Guest Speaker at Calvary Albuquerque. MESSAGE SUMMARY As we celebrate Mother's Day with the wives, daughters, sisters, and mothers all around us, K. P. Yohannan paints a portrait of his mother and the influence that she had, both in her family and in India. We catch just a tiny glimpse of a country with 62 million child laborers suffering on the streets and millions of mothers who have never heard of our Jesus to whom they can take their...
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20110123B - The Strangest Funeral Ever, Part 2
On Friday's edition of The Connection, Skip Heitzig continues in our series of teachings called 43 John - Believe:879 - 2009. Jesus ordered the men to do what they could do--move the stone away from the grave of Lazarus. But then He did what only He could do--call Lazarus back to life.
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20110123A - The Strangest Funeral Ever, Part 1
On Thursday's edition of The Connection, Skip Heitzig continues in our series of teachings called 43 John - Believe:879 - 2009. Jesus wept at the funeral of His friend Lazarus. That shows that our God really cares about the sorrowful; it moves Him. But He was also angry at the sin that leads to death.
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Church in the Storm - Matthew 14:22-33
Church in the Storm - Matthew 14:22-33 - Terry Gray, Special Guest Speaker at Calvary Albuquerque. MESSAGE SUMMARY Just like the disciples rowing on a stormy sea, the church in America must face exhausting and frustrating circumstances with courage, strength, and perseverance, knowing that Jesus prays for us. Let’s find that perfect blend of truth and love—to tell people about Jesus and not be afraid to take a stand on issues.
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20110116B - A Tale of Two Sisters, Part 2
On Wednesday's edition of The Connection, Skip Heitzig continues in our series of teachings called 43 John - Believe:879 - 2009. Jesus demonstrated His power over death by raising Lazarus, and by rising from death Himself. Resurrection is the central theme of the disciples' message throughout the book of Acts.
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20110116A - A Tale of Two Sisters, Part 1
On Tuesday's edition of The Connection, Skip Heitzig continues in our series of teachings called 43 John - Believe:879 - 2009. John 11 highlights the personal relationship that two sisters had with Jesus Christ. Their broken hearts provide an excellent platform to consider how Christ deals with people in grief and loss.
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20110109B - The Great Physician's Patient Dies, Part 2
On Monday's edition of The Connection, Skip Heitzig continues in our series of teachings called 43 John - Believe:879 - 2009. The resurrection of Lazarus shows that God's delays are not God's denials. Delays do not prove that He is not on time; they prove that we don't know the big picture.
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The World's Most Important Comma - Isaiah 61:2
The World's Most Important Comma - Isaiah 61:2, from our study, Topical, with Skip Heitzig from Calvary Albuquerque. MESSAGE SUMMARY 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...
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20110109A - The Great Physician's Patient Dies, Part 1
On Friday's edition of The Connection, Skip Heitzig continues in our series of teachings called 43 John - Believe:879 - 2009. We shouldn't be surprised that believers suffer sickness. God uses sickness for our benefit, to bring us to a deeper intimacy with Christ, and for the good of others, to bolster their faith.
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20101205B - To BElieve or Not to BElieve... Part 2
On Thursday's edition of The Connection, Skip Heitzig continues in our series of teachings called 43 John - Believe:879 - 2009. John 10 shows the contrast between unbelief and belief. Unbelief is mentioned 18 times, belief only three times. It is a ratio of reality: the majority of people do not believe.
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Mark 4 - Mark 4
Mark 4 - Mark 4, from our study, 41 Mark - 2013, with Skip Heitzig from Calvary Albuquerque. MESSAGE SUMMARY "To you it has been given to know the mystery of the kingdom of God" (Mark 4:11). One of the ways that Jesus taught was through parables. On many occasions, Jesus shared a story of something familiar—farming or shepherding, for instance—in order to reveal truths that were previously unknown. These were stories with a message. Jesus wanted to teach the people spiritual things; He did...
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20101205A - To BElieve or Not to BElieve... Part 1
On Wednesday's edition of The Connection, Skip Heitzig continues in our series of teachings called 43 John - Believe:879 - 2009. In John 10, Jesus asserts His deity, and the reaction is predictable--some believe while others do not. Which camp do you fall into?
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20101121B - What's So Great About the Good Shepherd?...
On Tuesday's edition of The Connection, Skip Heitzig continues in our series of teachings called 43 John - Believe:879 - 2009. "I am the Good Shepherd" is the most popular and the best-loved of the "I Am" statements of Jesus. It resonates with our core that God cares so much for us.
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20101121A - What's So Great About the Good Shepherd?...
On Monday's edition of The Connection, Skip Heitzig continues in our series of teachings called 43 John - Believe:879 - 2009. Many of ancient Israel's heroes were shepherds: Moses, David, Jacob, and the prophet Amos. When Jesus says He is the GOOD Shepherd, it means He is in a class of His own.
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I Dare You: Be Great! - Daniel 8:1-8;8:20-22
I Dare You: Be Great! - Daniel 8:1-8;8:20-22, from our study, 27 Daniel - I Dare You - 2013, with Skip Heitzig from Calvary Albuquerque. MESSAGE SUMMARY The New York Life Review posted this: "Great men have but a few hours to be 'great.' Like the rest of us, they must dress, bathe, and eat. And, being human, they must make visits to the dentist, doctor, and barber and have conferences with their wives about domestic matters. What makes men great is their ability to decide what is important,...
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20101031B - The Good Shepherd, Part 2
On Friday's edition of The Connection, Skip Heitzig continues in our series of teachings called 43 John - Believe:879 - 2009. As the Good Shepherd, Jesus calls His own sheep by name. He leads to places of nourishment, and He lays down His life to protect them.
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20101031A - The Good Shepherd, Part 1
On Thursday's edition of The Connection, Skip Heitzig continues in our series of teachings called 43 John - Believe:879 - 2009. Thousands of years ago, everyone understood the analogy of humans to sheep. Sheep follow one another. They are weak. And they are prone to wander.
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Mark 2:21-3:35 - Mark 2:21-3:35
Mark 2:21-3:35 - Mark 2:21-3:35, from our study, 41 Mark - 2013, with Skip Heitzig from Calvary Albuquerque. MESSAGE SUMMARY Jesus Christ is the rightful King who possesses ultimate authority. His authority is one of compassion before custom. In this text, Jesus heals and cares for people in ways that are in direct opposition to the rules and customs of the Jewish culture. Through His words and actions, He elevates the importance of relationships and compassion over religious traditions.
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20101024B - Got Any Blind Spots? Part 2
On Wednesday's edition of The Connection, Skip Heitzig continues in our series of teachings called 43 John - Believe:879 - 2009. Many people say they believe in Jesus Christ but they have never made a personal, life-changing commitment to Him. "Believe" must be an active verb.
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20101024A - Got Any Blind Spots? Part 1
On Tuesday's edition of The Connection, Skip Heitzig continues in our series of teachings called 43 John - Believe:879 - 2009. When Jesus restored the blind man's physical sight, He also healed him of spiritual blindness. Do you have any blind spots that hinder you in your spiritual journey?
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20101017B - The Truth About Your Neighbors, Part 2
On Monday's edition of The Connection, Skip Heitzig continues in our series of teachings called 43 John - Believe:879 - 2009. The life of a blind man has been altered by a single touch from Jesus. But instead of rejoicing, his neighbors react with doubt, disbelief, animosity, and anger.
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I Dare You: Look Ahead! - Daniel 7:9-14;7:26-27
I Dare You: Look Ahead! - Daniel 7:9-14;7:26-27, from our study, 27 Daniel - I Dare You - 2013, with Skip Heitzig from Calvary Albuquerque. MESSAGE SUMMARY Economists, meteorologists, visionaries, and psychics all share one thing in common: They all try to predict the future to announce what's coming. God's prophets never had to; God revealed it to them and they simply wrote it down or spoke it out. The central highlight of Daniel's vision in chapter 7 isn't the coming kingdoms of earthly...
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20101017A - The Truth About Your Neighbors, Part 1
On Friday's edition of The Connection, Skip Heitzig continues in our series of teachings called 43 John - Believe:879 - 2009. Every Christian lives in a sea of unbelievers--co-workers, neighbors, or friends. Some of them have a mild case of unbelief disguised by religious practices. Others are more open in their skepticism.
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20101010B - Life Hurts! Where's God? Part 2
On Thursday's edition of The Connection, Skip Heitzig continues in our series of teachings called 43 John - Believe:879 - 2009. Despite the evil in the world, God is loving and all-powerful. Therefore, as believers, we must help alleviate pain and thus represent Him to a suffering world.
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Guest Speaker Dr. Steven Collins -
Guest Speaker Dr. Steven Collins - Dr. Steven Collins, Special Guest Speaker at Calvary Albuquerque. MESSAGE SUMMARY The Bible says that God destroyed Sodom and the cities of the plain with fire from heaven—an event that took out an entire civilization in the blink of an eye. Dr. Steven Collins, Dean of the College of Archaeology and Biblical History at Trinity Southwest University and lead archaeologist at the Tall el-Hammam dig in Jordan, presents the evidence of the city of Sodom and its...
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20101010A - Life Hurts! Where's God? Part 1
On Wednesday's edition of The Connection, Skip Heitzig continues in our series of teachings called 43 John - Believe:879 - 2009. Human suffering is the number one roadblock to faith in God. Even Jesus' disciples believed that suffering comes as the result of sin in a person's life. But Jesus pushed that argument aside.
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20101003B - Who IS This Guy? Part 2
On Tuesday's edition of The Connection, Skip Heitzig continues in our series of teachings called 43 John - Believe:879 - 2009. The end of John 8 is the culmination of a heated argument. Jesus tells the truth to the crowd but by the end of this argument, they want to pick up stones and kill Him.
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20101003A - Who IS This Guy? Part 1
On Monday's edition of The Connection, Skip Heitzig continues in our series of teachings called 43 John - Believe:879 - 2009. Jesus had friends and He also had some enemies who pretended to be friends. To the ones who at first pretended to believe, Jesus is both confrontational and controversial.
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I Dare You: Decide! - Part 2 - Daniel 7
I Dare You: Decide! - Part 2 - Daniel 7, from our study, 27 Daniel - I Dare You - 2013, with Skip Heitzig from Calvary Albuquerque. MESSAGE SUMMARY The time is coming when the world will have to decide between a false messiah and the true Christ. Sadly, some already have. Today, we'll consider the world's fastest growing religion and how it might possibly interact with the Bible's predictions of the end times.
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20100926B - The Devil's DNA, Part 2
On Friday's edition of The Connection, Skip Heitzig continues in our series of teachings called 43 John - Believe:879 - 2009. Despite what many think, it doesn't matter what your parents believed about Jesus. You must have your own personal relationship with Him in order to be saved.
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20100926A - The Devil's DNA, Part 1
On Thursday's edition of The Connection, Skip Heitzig continues in our series of teachings called 43 John - Believe:879 - 2009. In John 8, Jesus addressed a group that believed God was their Father, but they had murder in their heart, detested truth, and hated God's messenger. He said their true father was the devil.
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Mark 1:32-2:20 - Mark 1:32-2:20
Mark 1:32-2:20 - Mark 1:32-2:20, from our study, 41 Mark - 2013, with Skip Heitzig from Calvary Albuquerque. MESSAGE SUMMARY Jesus Christ, the selfless Servant, is not "willing that any should perish" (2 Peter 3:9). He came in the flesh and touched contagious, sick, and demon-possessed peopleHe healed them and He forgave their sins. He ate with tax collectors and sinnersthe ones that needed to be saved. The Pharisees scorned Him for that. But He didn't mind, because He didn't come to pour...
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20100919B - The Best Way & Worst Way to Live, Part 2
On Wednesday's edition of The Connection, Skip Heitzig continues in our series of teachings called 43 John - Believe:879 - 2009. Jesus tells us that the worst way to live is the slavery of a sinful lifestyle. Ask yourself if you are really free. In what areas of life are you still in bondage?
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20100919A - The Best Way & Worst Way to Live, Part 1
On Tuesday's edition of The Connection, Skip Heitzig continues in our series of teachings called 43 John - Believe:879 - 2009. What is "The Good Life"? Financial independence? The ability to do whatever you want whenever you want? Jesus offers a better brand of life: the freedom to be a genuine disciple.
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20100905B - The Worst Way & Best Way to Die, Part 2
On Monday's edition of The Connection, Skip Heitzig continues in our series of teachings called 43 John - Believe:879 - 2009. Jesus said, "If you do not believe that I am He, you will die in your sins." Or a better translation is "if you do not believe that I AM." What did He mean by that?
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Your Final Exam - 2 Corinthians 5:9-11
Your Final Exam - 2 Corinthians 5:9-11 - Mark Hitchcock, Special Guest Speaker at Calvary Albuquerque. MESSAGE SUMMARY Mark Hitchcock is a well-known proponent of Bible prophecy and a popular author who has written over 20 books on important end-times topics. He is the senior pastor of Faith Bible Church near Edmond, Oklahoma and has served as adjunct faculty member of the Dallas Theological Seminary.
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20100905A - The Worst Way & Best Way to Die, Part 1
On Friday's edition of The Connection, Skip Heitzig continues in our series of teachings called 43 John - Believe:879 - 2009. We can't escape death, so why don't people take it seriously enough to plan for it? Some people will die the same way they have lived--in sin, in self-righteousness, and in worldliness.
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20100829B - Blinded by the Light, Part 2
On Thursday's edition of The Connection, Skip Heitzig continues in our series of teachings called 43 John - Believe:879 - 2009. We can't survive without it, physically or emotionally. In the same way, we can't survive spiritually without "Sonlight," the light of God's Son, Jesus.
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Mark 1:1-31 - Mark 1:1-31
Mark 1:1-31 - Mark 1:1-31, from our study, 41 Mark - 2013, with Skip Heitzig from Calvary Albuquerque. MESSAGE SUMMARY The gospel of Mark is a fast-paced, action-packed read—a small package full of great things! In chapter 1, we encounter John, a messenger who prepared the way for and baptized Jesus. Jesus was immediately sent into the wilderness to be tempted by Satan. He then began His ministry—gathering four fishermen as unlikely disciples, casting out an unclean spirit, and healing...
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20100829A - Blinded by the Light, Part 1
On Wednesday's edition of The Connection, Skip Heitzig continues in our series of teachings called 43 John - Believe:879 - 2009. In bright sunlight, we tend to squint or turn away. That's true spiritually as well. When Jesus illuminated a world darkened by sin, some people, accustomed to the darkness, could only wince.
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20100822B - Scribbling on the Ground, Part 2
On Tuesday's edition of The Connection, Skip Heitzig continues in our series of teachings called 43 John - Believe:879 - 2009. When Jesus told the Pharisees, "Let him who is without sin cast the first stone," He brought conviction because He raised the situation from a legal issue to a spiritual one.
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20100822A - Scribbling on the Ground, Part 1
On Monday's edition of The Connection, Skip Heitzig continues in our series of teachings called 43 John - Believe:879 - 2009. We don't know what Jesus wrote in the dust at the temple. But the story shows His masterful handling of hypocrites, and His mercy to sinners.
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Easter Sunrise Service 2013 -
Easter Sunrise Service 2013, from our study, Topical, with Skip Heitzig from Calvary Albuquerque. MESSAGE SUMMARY Listen to the story of Lazarus and the resurrection power of Jesus Christ. Dare to live because Jesus Christ dared to die in our place. Dare to take a stand and be raised up for God's glory since Jesus Christ dared to be raised up and placed on a cross in our place. Dare to follow Jesus Christ in resurrected life because Jesus Christ himself promised us resurrected life. Dare to...
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I Dare You to Love - Good Friday Service 2013 - John...
I Dare You to Love - Good Friday Service 2013 - John 15:9-14, from our study, Topical, with Skip Heitzig from Calvary Albuquerque. MESSAGE SUMMARY The greatest demonstration of love—true love—is Jesus, who left heaven, came to earth, went to the cross, and paid the ultimate penalty. He was buried and He rose again from the dead. He had been vulnerable—He had picked guys for His team whom He knew would deny Him, betray Him, and fail Him. Yet He loved them to the end and poured out His love...
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20100815B - Standing by a Waterfall (Dying of Thirst)
On Friday's edition of The Connection, Skip Heitzig continues in our series of teachings called 43 John - Believe:879 - 2009. The people are confused about what will refresh them. They have never experienced it, so they can only conjecture what it's like. And Jesus calls the thirsty to drink deeply.
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20100815A - Standing by a Waterfall (Dying of Thirst)
On Thursday's edition of The Connection, Skip Heitzig continues in our series of teachings called 43 John - Believe:879 - 2009. In the midst of a crowd needing spiritual satisfaction stands the only One who can provide it: Jesus Christ. He offers them the drink that really satisfies, and most refuse it!
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Leviticus 25:35-27:34 - Leviticus 25:35-27:34
Leviticus 25:35-27:34 - Leviticus 25:35-27:34, from our study, 03 Leviticus - 2012, with Skip Heitzig from Calvary Albuquerque. MESSAGE SUMMARY In Leviticus 26-27, we learn about the promises of blessing and retribution that God makes to His children, and we discover how the valuations were set for redeeming people, animals, land, and other things dedicated to the Lord.
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20100808B - Follow Jesus But Don't Be Religious
On Wednesday's edition of The Connection, Skip Heitzig continues in our series of teachings called 43 John - Believe:879 - 2009. Eighty-six percent of the world's population is religious. Religion is us coming to God on our own terms. But Christianity is us coming to God on His terms, or rather God coming to us.
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20100808A - Follow Jesus But Don't Be Religious
On Tuesday's edition of The Connection, Skip Heitzig continues in our series of teachings called 43 John - Believe:879 - 2009. Jesus often clashed with the religious leaders. He didn't give people another system of beliefs and practices. Instead, He said that He Himself was the Way.
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20100801B - Seeing Jesus Through the Fog
On Monday's edition of The Connection, Skip Heitzig continues in our series of teachings called 43 John - Believe:879 - 2009. There is fog in the heart of many concerning Christ. There is the fog of unbelief or hatred. But there is also the fog of religion: believing He is merely a good man.
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I Dare You: Decide! - Daniel 7:8-28
I Dare You: Decide! - Daniel 7:8-28, from our study, 27 Daniel - I Dare You - 2013, with Skip Heitzig from Calvary Albuquerque. MESSAGE SUMMARY The world as we know it won’t last forever. Time will not march on without interruption. Daniel saw a vision of four future kingdoms which can be documented historically. But one final worldwide antagonistic thrust against God is coming. It will be waged by a ruler typically referred to as the Antichrist (but actually there are many more names for...
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20100801A - Seeing Jesus Through the Fog
On Friday's edition of The Connection, Skip Heitzig continues in our series of teachings called 43 John - Believe:879 - 2009. Jesus was misunderstood, both about His mission and His message. His friends and His enemies alike were often bewildered about who He was and what He was doing. And that's still true today.
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20100718B - Plain Truths About the Bread of Life
On Thursday's edition of The Connection, Skip Heitzig continues in our series of teachings called 43 John - Believe:879 - 2009. Some people loved the works of Jesus, but they hated His words. They followed Him only because of the miracles. The true motives are revealed as a person backslides.
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Leviticus 24:1-25:34 - Leviticus 24:1-25:34
Leviticus 24:1-25:34 - Leviticus 24:1-25:34, from our study, 03 Leviticus - 2012, with Skip Heitzig from Calvary Albuquerque. MESSAGE SUMMARY God is an interactive God. He chooses you—picks you before the foundation of the earth. Then He allows you to choose Him. And, It doesn't end there: He gives you gifts that you can use to serve Him and one another. In this text we see that God provides for the priesthood through the people of Israel and learn that Jesus is our kinsman redeemer—He was...
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20100718A - Plain Truths About the Bread of Life
On Wednesday's edition of The Connection, Skip Heitzig continues in our series of teachings called 43 John - Believe:879 - 2009. . In John 6, Jesus' words offended some, and many of them turned away from Him. They wanted to make Him a king by force, but instead He came to die on a cross for their sins.
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20100711B - Wonder Bread
On Tuesday's edition of The Connection, Skip Heitzig continues in our series of teachings called 43 John - Believe:879 - 2009. The Bread of Life isn't a food, it's a person: It is Jesus Christ himself. This Bread will save you, it will satisfy you, and it will secure you in the Last Day.
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20100711A - Wonder Bread
On Monday's edition of The Connection, Skip Heitzig continues in our series of teachings called 43 John - Believe:879 - 2009. Jesus' feeding of the 5,000 was the setup for a long message about the Bread of Life. Miracles reveal the power of Christ, but words reveal His plan, His purpose, and His Person.
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Living With Vision - John 17:1-26; Acts 2:1-47
Living With Vision - John 17:1-26; Acts 2:1-47, from our study, Topical, with Skip Heitzig from Calvary Albuquerque. MESSAGE SUMMARY 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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20100704B - The Right Thing, The Wrong Way
On Friday's edition of The Connection, Skip Heitzig continues in our series of teachings called 43 John - Believe:879 - 2009. Most people believe that you earn your way into heaven. We're like Jesus' disciples: All their lives, they were taught to work for what they got. But they didn't understand God's way.
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20100704A - The Right Thing, The Wrong Way
On Thursday's edition of The Connection, Skip Heitzig continues in our series of teachings called 43 John - Believe:879 - 2009. John 6 tells us that crowds came "seeking Jesus." Though that's the right thing to do, they were doing it for the wrong motive. So what is the right starting point for seeking Christ?
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Sinners in the Hands of an Angry Leader - Numbers 20:1-13
Sinners in the Hands of an Angry Leader - Numbers 20:1-13 - Neil Ortiz, Special Guest Speaker at Calvary Albuquerque. MESSAGE SUMMARY As a follower of Jesus, how are you representing God? In Numbers 20:1-13, the people contended with Moses and Aaron. They did not trust God and the leadership He appointed. Likewise, Moses and Aaron allowed their anger and frustration to control them. They rebelled against the Lord and misrepresented Him to the people. As we consider this text, we learn that...
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20100620B - What Storm Goers Need to Know
On Wednesday's edition of The Connection, Skip Heitzig continues in our series of teachings called 43 John - Believe:879 - 2009. Everyone experiences the winds of adversity, the waves of worry, and the darkness of isolation. But adversity causes some to break and others to break records.
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20100620A - What Storm Goers Need to Know
On Tuesday's edition of The Connection, Skip Heitzig continues in our series of teachings called 43 John - Believe:879 - 2009. If you've ever been on the ocean in a raging storm, you know the value of a well-trained crew. The story of Jesus walking on the waves teaches us about the stormy trials of life.
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20100613B - Lessons From a Picnic
On Monday's edition of The Connection, Skip Heitzig continues in our series of teachings called 43 John - Believe:879 - 2009. John is the only gospel writer to mention the boy who had the loaves and fishes. He is not named, but even something small, placed in the hands of Jesus, can bless a multitude.
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I Dare You: Defend! - Daniel 7:1-8
I Dare You: Defend! - Daniel 7:1-8, from our study, 27 Daniel - I Dare You - 2013, with Skip Heitzig from Calvary Albuquerque. MESSAGE SUMMARY Daniel did fine when he was thrown into the lions’ den, but how does he fare when thrust into the critics’ den? Daniel is an amazing book of prophecy as well as history, yet it has not escaped the bright white light of antagonistic critics through the ages. Today I dare you to move beyond a shallow faith that depends on personal feelings and...
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20100613A - Lessons From a Picnic
On Friday's edition of The Connection, Skip Heitzig continues in our series of teachings called 43 John - Believe:879 - 2009. The feeding of the five thousand is possibly the most famous of Jesus' miracles; it's recorded in all four gospels. But it's more than just a free meal or a familiar Sunday school story.
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20100606B - Why Should You Believe
On Thursday's edition of The Connection, Skip Heitzig continues in our series of teachings called 43 John - Believe:879 - 2009. When Jesus confronted the religious leaders, He was like a skilled lawyer. He called upon four witnesses to testify to His claims about himself.
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Leviticus 23 - Leviticus 23
Leviticus 23 - Leviticus 23, from our study, 03 Leviticus - 2012, with Skip Heitzig from Calvary Albuquerque. MESSAGE SUMMARY Charles H. Spurgeon once said, "Our happy God should be worshipped by happy people; a cheerful spirit is in keeping with His nature." In this text, we consider the festivals and feasts prescribed for the people to celebrate and publicly worship God throughout the year. The Sabbath was a weekly observance; it was a gift of rest for God's people. Passover commemorated...
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20100606A - Why Should You Believe
On Wednesday's edition of The Connection, Skip Heitzig continues in our series of teachings called 43 John - Believe:879 - 2009. The whole reason John wrote his gospel was so that people who read it will believe in Jesus. But why should we believe? After all, the New Testament events are over 2,000 years in the past.
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20100530B - Everyone Lives Forever
On Tuesday's edition of The Connection, Skip Heitzig continues in our series of teachings called 43 John - Believe:879 - 2009. In the end, believers in Christ will be raised to the Resurrection of Life, but unbelievers will be raised to the Resurrection of Condemnation.
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20100530A - Everyone Lives Forever
On Monday's edition of The Connection, Skip Heitzig continues in our series of teachings called 43 John - Believe:879 - 2009. Physical death is not the end for any of us, because God the Judge will render a verdict on each and every life. But some will face not only physical death, but also separation from God.
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I Dare You: Be Steadfast! - Daniel 6:10-28
I Dare You: Be Steadfast! - Daniel 6:10-28, from our study, 27 Daniel - I Dare You - 2013, with Skip Heitzig from Calvary Albuquerque. MESSAGE SUMMARY Calvin Miller once wrote, “Security is never the friend of faith. It is peril that produces steadfastness.” Daniel knew this to be true and was willing to sacrifice the security of life and limb because his heart was steadfast and immovable toward his God. Even though he had been faithful to king and country, this aged prophet faced the trial...
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20100523B - Like Father, Like Son
On Friday's edition of The Connection, Skip Heitzig continues in our series of teachings called 43 John - Believe:879 - 2009. Scholars and skeptics debate: Who is Jesus? And if there is one issue that the world consistently gets wrong, it's this one. But it's the most important question on earth!
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20100523A - Like Father, Like Son
On Thursday's edition of The Connection, Skip Heitzig continues in our series of teachings called 43 John - Believe:879 - 2009. Jesus made the most astonishing claim ever when He confronted the Jewish leaders of Jerusalem in John 5. What do these claims have to do with us today? Absolutely everything!
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Leviticus 21:13-22:33 - Leviticus 21:13-22:33
Leviticus 21:13-22:33 - Leviticus 21:13-22:33, from our study, 03 Leviticus - 2012, with Skip Heitzig from Calvary Albuquerque. MESSAGE SUMMARY The priesthood is not a trivial thing. In this text, the expectations for the priests' conduct is laid out. Just as the sacrifices brought to the Lord were to be perfect—without blemish—the priest was to be perfect in conduct and ability. God prescribes the worship that He requires—worship that is pleasing to Him.
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20100425B - Healing Misery with Mercy
On Wednesday's edition of The Connection, Skip Heitzig continues in our series of teachings called 43 John - Believe:879 - 2009. The Bible says, "God delights in mercy," and the healing that Jesus performed in John chapter 5 reminds us as Christians that we are to show mercy to a world in misery.
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20100425A - Healing Misery with Mercy
On Tuesday's edition of The Connection, Skip Heitzig continues in our series of teachings called 43 John - Believe:879 - 2009. Bethesda means place of mercy, and it was at the pool of Bethesda that Jesus healed a paralyzed man. Mercy is a wonderful gift to receive, but it's not a natural human trait.
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20100418B - Everyone Needs a Faith-Lift!
On Monday's edition of The Connection, Skip Heitzig continues in our series of teachings called 43 John - Believe:879 - 2009. When a nobleman came to Jesus in a time of severe trial, he went through various stages of belief as his faith was lifted to a higher dimension. It's how God develops faith in us.
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I Dare You: Be Faithful! - Daniel 6:1-15
I Dare You: Be Faithful! - Daniel 6:1-15, from our study, 27 Daniel - I Dare You - 2013, with Skip Heitzig from Calvary Albuquerque. MESSAGE SUMMARY Daniel was consistently faithful, both publicly and privately. His diligence and attitude set him apart from his peers and his reputation withstood harsh scrutiny. When his life was on the line, Daniel refused to compromise—he dared to be faithful!
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20100418A - Everyone Needs a Faith-Lift!
On Friday's edition of The Connection, Skip Heitzig continues in our series of teachings called 43 John - Believe:879 - 2009. When life is heard, it drives us to Christ. And our faith in Him is like any muscle in our physical body--it must be exercised in order for it to develop.
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20100328B - Spiritual Farming 101
On Thursday's edition of The Connection, Skip Heitzig continues in our series of teachings called 43 John - Believe:879 - 2009. God's fields are always ready to be tended to. The problem is never that the harvest isn't readybut that the workers are not ready.
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Leviticus 19:17-21:12 - Leviticus 19:17-21:12
Leviticus 19:17-21:12 - Leviticus 19:17-21:12, from our study, 03 Leviticus - 2012, with Skip Heitzig from Calvary Albuquerque. MESSAGE SUMMARY God calls us to be different from the world—a holy priesthood. In this text He lays out the His moral and ceremonial laws, His instructions for administering capital punishment, and His regulations for the priests. And we are reminded that while our outward actions may appear holy and righteous before men, but God sees what is in our hearts.
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20100328A - Spiritual Farming 101
On Wednesday's edition of The Connection, Skip Heitzig continues in our series of teachings called 43 John - Believe:879 - 2009. Crops don't grow on their own; they must be sown and harvested by farm workers. We are all God's farmhands, working to produce a crop of people who believe in Jesus Christ as Savior.
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20100321B - What God Really Wants
On Tuesday's edition of The Connection, Skip Heitzig continues in our series of teachings called 43 John - Believe:879 - 2009. There is no greater activity than the worship of God. It is the dominant theme in scripture, mentioned over 400 times.
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20100321A - What God Really Wants
On Monday's edition of The Connection, Skip Heitzig continues in our series of teachings called 43 John - Believe:879 - 2009. In church, worship is often confined to the activity of singing songs. But Jesus talks plainly to the Samaritan woman about true worship: what it is and what it isn't.
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I Dare You: Wake Up! - Daniel 5
I Dare You: Wake Up! - Daniel 5, from our study, 27 Daniel - I Dare You - 2013, with Skip Heitzig from Calvary Albuquerque. MESSAGE SUMMARY As a teacher was lecturing his class, he noticed a student sleeping in the back row, so he said to the sleeping student’s neighbor, "Hey, wake that guy up!" The neighbor answered back, "You put him to sleep, you wake him up!" Falling asleep on the job may be harmless in some situations, but not as the ruler of a nation, and certainly not when God’s...
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20100314B - How to Lead People to Water
On Friday's edition of The Connection, Skip Heitzig continues in our series of teachings called 43 John - Believe:879 - 2009. In dealing with the woman at the well, Jesus displayed a loving attitude toward her. And He showed her sin to her, so she would recognize her need for a Savior.
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20100314A - How to Lead People to Water
On Thursday's edition of The Connection, Skip Heitzig continues in our series of teachings called 43 John - Believe:879 - 2009. Our job as believers is to lead people to the living water. Jesus' encounter with the Samaritan woman illustrates perhaps the best approach for personal evangelism to be found anywhere.
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Leviticus 18:1-19:18 - Leviticus 18:1-19:18
Leviticus 18:1-19:18 - Leviticus 18:1-19:18, from our study, 03 Leviticus - 2012, with Skip Heitzig from Calvary Albuquerque. MESSAGE SUMMARY In Leviticus 18:1-19:18, God gives His ordinances for sexual morality and the moral and ceremonial laws. We discover that God wants His people to be distinct, separate, holy—set apart from the world. We keep His ordinances and we love one another because He is the Lord, He is holy.
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20100307B - Refreshment!
On Wednesday's edition of The Connection, Skip Heitzig continues in our series of teachings called 43 John - Believe:879 - 2009. Everybody, no matter who they are, has a need for the living water that only Jesus can provide. Some won't admit it, and some don't even realize it, but everyone needs it.
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20100307A - Refreshment!
On Tuesday's edition of The Connection, Skip Heitzig continues in our series of teachings called 43 John - Believe:879 - 2009. A glass of cool water on a hot day is refreshing and invigorating. The same is true on a spiritual level: Jesus came to give thirst-quenching "living water" to every parched soul on earth.
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20100228B - The Nail Everything Hangs On
On Monday's edition of The Connection, Skip Heitzig continues in our series of teachings called 43 John - Believe:879 - 2009. Jesus said, "I am the way, the truth, the life." Do you believe that? Will you hang your present and your future on Him alone? That's really the issue.
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I Dare You: Be Humble! - Daniel 4:19-37
I Dare You: Be Humble! - Daniel 4:19-37, from our study, 27 Daniel - I Dare You - 2013, with Skip Heitzig from Calvary Albuquerque. MESSAGE SUMMARY A pundit once quipped, "Humility is like underwear—essential, but indecent if it shows!" The opposite of humility is pride, and Daniel 4 reveals it in spades. Nebuchadnezzar will learn (and then tell) about the greatest lesson God showed him in his long career—that He is able to humble those who walk in pride. So why not learn it the easy way?...
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20100228A - The Nail Everything Hangs On
On Friday's edition of The Connection, Skip Heitzig continues in our series of teachings called 43 John - Believe:879 - 2009. If life could all be boiled down to just one thing, what would it be? For the apostle John, what was paramount was Jesus Christ, the knowledge of Him, and the relationship to Him.
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20100221B - To Grow Up, You Must Grow Down!
On Thursday's edition of The Connection, Skip Heitzig continues in our series of teachings called 43 John - Believe:879 - 2009. John the Baptist shows how a good servant responds to a struggle with pride. John was being eclipsed by Christ, but he was content.
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Leviticus 17:10-16 - Leviticus 17:10-16
Leviticus 17:10-16 - Leviticus 17:10-16, from our study, 03 Leviticus - 2012, with Skip Heitzig from Calvary Albuquerque. MESSAGE SUMMARY Does the blood really matter? Lamb after lamb, endless sacrifices every year, blood poured out for the sins of the people? Yes! God makes a big deal about blood and He forbade eating it because the life is in the blood. We examine the stark contrast of endless sacrifices with the one sacrifice that made all the difference—the blood of the Savior poured...
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20100221A - To Grow Up, You Must Grow Down!
On Wednesday's edition of The Connection, Skip Heitzig continues in our series of teachings called 43 John - Believe:879 - 2009. John the Baptist provides some great lessons on how Christians should get along and humble themselves before one another, and before God. That's the key to spiritual growth.
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20100214B - God's Valentine
On Tuesday's edition of The Connection, Skip Heitzig continues in our series of teachings called 43 John - Believe:879 - 2009. John 3:16 has been called "The Bible in a Nutshell" and "The Bible in Miniature." All of the great central doctrines of Christian truth are embodied in this single verse.
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20100214A - God's Valentine
On Monday's edition of The Connection, Skip Heitzig continues in our series of teachings called 43 John - Believe:879 - 2009. John 3:16 is probably the most famous verse in the Bible. Though most everyone knows this verse, it's much more than just a slogan; it is a summary statement of God's love through Jesus Christ.
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I Dare You: Submit! - Daniel 4:1-18
I Dare You: Submit! - Daniel 4:1-18, from our study, 27 Daniel - I Dare You - 2013, with Skip Heitzig from Calvary Albuquerque. MESSAGE SUMMARY Before us is a remarkable section of Scripture with a remarkable story about a king who makes a remarkable statement. It is the personal journal of an earthly political monarch who recognizes God’s authoritative rule in the human realm. As amazing as the story is, it carries with it implications for us to submit to God by submitting to man’s...
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20100207B - Extreme Makeover: Soul Edition!
On Friday's edition of The Connection, Skip Heitzig continues in our series of teachings called 43 John - Believe:879 - 2009. The new life comes through faith in Jesus Christ. It's more than just acknowledging that Jesus existed. So what's involved in "believing" in Jesus Christ?
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20100207A - Extreme Makeover: Soul Edition!
On Thursday's edition of The Connection, Skip Heitzig continues in our series of teachings called 43 John - Believe:879 - 2009. When Jesus told Nicodemus he needed to be born again, Nicodemus said, "How can these things be?" This new life is possible only because Jesus Christ himself offers it.
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20100131B - Nick at Nite!
On Wednesday's edition of The Connection, Skip Heitzig continues in our series of teachings called 43 John - Believe:879 - 2009. Jesus answered the question that Nicodemus didn't ask. He knew that Nicodemus needed a spiritual birthto be born againbecause status, religion and good works are not enough.
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20100131A - Nick at Nite!
On Tuesday's edition of The Connection, Skip Heitzig continues in our series of teachings called 43 John - Believe:879 - 2009. Nicodemus came to talk with Jesus because he was spiritually curious, and because Jesus knew the truth as he had never known. But why did he come at night?
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20100124B - Uncommitted!
On Monday's edition of The Connection, Skip Heitzig continues in our series of teachings called 43 John - Believe:879 - 2009. The people wanted signs, not a savior. But signs are never enough. Faith must be based on who Jesus Christ is, not what He does.
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I Dare You: Stand Up! - Daniel 3
I Dare You: Stand Up! - Daniel 3, from our study, 27 Daniel - I Dare You - 2013, with Skip Heitzig from Calvary Albuquerque. MESSAGE SUMMARY Fitting in, blending in, and conforming to the values of the world around you is what is expected. If you dare go against the flow of popular worldly ideologies, you will be a marked person, regarded as a fanatic and relegated to the category of "dangerous individuals." Three of Daniel's friends decided it was better to stand up for God than to bow down...
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20100124A - Uncommitted!
On Friday's edition of The Connection, Skip Heitzig continues in our series of teachings called 43 John - Believe:879 - 2009. Imagine being around someone who knows everything; not only what you do, but what you think and your motives. Jesus knew this about all people, and so He did not entrust himself to them.
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20100117B - Trouble in the Temple
On Thursday's edition of The Connection, Skip Heitzig continues in our series of teachings called 43 John - Believe:879 - 2009. Jesus prophesied that He would raise up the temple in three days, but He was speaking not about the building but His own body. His words strengthened the disciples' faith.
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20100117A - Trouble in the Temple
On Wednesday's edition of The Connection, Skip Heitzig continues in our series of teachings called 43 John - Believe:879 - 2009. When Jesus drove the moneychangers out of the temple, it showed His passion for reverence. But His zeal for the house of God brought about a negative reaction from His enemies.
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20100110B - The Wedding Guest
On Tuesday's edition of The Connection, Skip Heitzig continues in our series of teachings called 43 John - Believe:879 - 2009. What Jesus provides at a wedding in John chapter 2 is a lavish gift to the couple. How much would your marriage be different if Jesus were at the center of your home?
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20100110A - The Wedding Guest
On Monday's edition of The Connection, Skip Heitzig continues in our series of teachings called 43 John - Believe:879 - 2009. How amazing would it be to have Jesus as a guest at your own wedding? Jesus performed His first miracle at a wedding to reveal His glory, in order to develop the faith of his disciples.
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I Dare You: Speak Out! - Daniel 2:24-49
I Dare You: Speak Out! - Daniel 2:24-49, from our study, I Dare You, with Skip Heitzig from Calvary Albuquerque. MESSAGE SUMMARY Words can become jumbled when we feel intimidated by the one we’re speaking to, especially if the one we’re speaking to intends to kill us! That’s why this story is so inspiring: Daniel speaks out clearly, boldly, accurately, and yet humbly to Babylon’s monarch and thereby gives us a model of speaking God’s truth to our world.
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20100103B - Finding the God Who Found You
On Friday's edition of The Connection, Skip Heitzig continues in our series of teachings called 43 John - Believe:879 - 2009. God elects us, but we must follow. God predestines us, but we must decide to believe. That seems impossible to grasp! How can we comprehend it?
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20100103A - Finding the God Who Found You
On Thursday's edition of The Connection, Skip Heitzig continues in our series of teachings called 43 John - Believe:879 - 2009. The Bible teaches that God sovereignly elects people for salvation, but it also teaches that we have the responsibility to believe in Christ. How do these two realities work together?
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20091213B - Are You a Follower-Really?
On Wednesday's edition of The Connection, Skip Heitzig continues in our series of teachings called 43 John - Believe:879 - 2009. True disciples of Christ obey His commands, and they grow in their relationship with Him. And they want to make other disciples.
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20091213A - Are You a Follower-Really?
On Tuesday's edition of The Connection, Skip Heitzig continues in our series of teachings called 43 John - Believe:879 - 2009. There's a difference between being a Christian and being a disciple. To be a disciple, we must truly follow Christ; we must surrender our will to His leading.
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20091206B - The Greatest Man Meets the Greatest Lamb
On Monday's edition of The Connection, Skip Heitzig continues in our series of teachings called 43 John - Believe:879 - 2009. John the Baptist made his short life count. He baptized people into new life, and he pointed them to the Savior. How can you make your life count for Christ?
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I Dare You: Step Up! - Daniel 2:1-23
I Dare You: Step Up! - Daniel 2:1-23, from our study, I Dare You, with Skip Heitzig from Calvary of Albuquerque. MESSAGE SUMMARY Any crisis we face is a test. How will we respond? What actions will we take? What will our faith in God mean to us and to others in that moment of crisis? Daniel and his friends faced their moment of crisis when the King of Babylon’s insomnia became their worst nightmare. As they faced the possibility of their own death, they used the situation to display their...
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20091206A - The Greatest Man Meets the Greatest Lamb
On Friday's edition of The Connection, Skip Heitzig continues in our series of teachings called 43 John - Believe:879 - 2009. Most people would call John the Baptist things like eccentric, odd, strange, or unconventional, rather than great. But Jesus called him the greatest man who ever lived.
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20091122B - One of a Kind!
On Thursday's edition of The Connection, Skip Heitzig continues in our series of teachings called 43 John - Believe:879 - 2009. Chapter one of John speaks of Jesus Christ as the bringer of grace and truth. And it speaks of Him as the embodiment of God: If you want to see God clearly, look at Christ.
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Leviticus 15-16:6 - Leviticus 15-16:6
Leviticus 15-16:6 - Leviticus 15-16:6, from our study, 03 Leviticus - 2012, with Skip Heitzig from Calvary of Albuquerque. MESSAGE SUMMARY Although the book of Leviticus may not seem exciting or relevant to our lives today, we need to remember that all Scripture is given by inspiration of God and is profitable for our instruction (see 2 Timothy 3:16). God is not just concerned about the outward, but the inward life—those secret things that may defile us and His church. As we consider this...
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20091122A - One of a Kind!
On Wednesday's edition of The Connection, Skip Heitzig continues in our series of teachings called 43 John - Believe:879 - 2009. Jesus is the only begotten Son of God, but He is unique in other ways as well. He is unique in the manner of His birth, and in His supremacy over everything.
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20091115B - Step Into Son-Light
On Tuesday's edition of The Connection, Skip Heitzig continues in our series of teachings called 43 John - Believe:879 - 2009. The light of the Son of God was rejected by someeven by His own family. But it was accepted by some people, and to these He gave the gift of eternal life
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20091115A - Step Into Son-Light
On Monday's edition of The Connection, Skip Heitzig continues in our series of teachings called 43 John - Believe:879 - 2009. Sunlight fuels life upon this earth. And the same could be said for the light of the Son of God. His light is absolutely vital for our spiritual life. Are you living in His light, or in the shadow-land?
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I Dare You: Be Distinct! - Daniel 1
I Dare You: Be Distinct! - Daniel 1, from our study, I Dare You, with Skip Heitzig from Calvary of Albuquerque. MESSAGE SUMMARY Men and women of character will rise to meet a challenge. Our challenge over the next few months will be modeled in the life of Daniel, a man of God who stood out above the rest, honored God, and influenced his world. Each week, our service will be formed around a new challenge—a dare—to rise up, be counted, be different, and above all, be pleasing to God.
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20091101B - The World's Most Important Word
On Friday's edition of The Connection, Skip Heitzig continues in our series of teachings called 43 John - Believe:879 - 2009. Jesus came to bring life, and he also came to bring light. In relation to mankind, He is vital. Without Him, there can be no light at all.
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20091101A - The World's Most Important Word
On Thursday's edition of The Connection, Skip Heitzig continues in our series of teachings called 43 John - Believe:879 - 2009. John refers to Jesus as "the Word." He says that Jesus existed eternally because He is God, and that all things in heaven and earth were made by Him.
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Night Call - Psalm 4
Night Call - Psalm 4 - Jesse Lusko, Special Guest Speaker at Calvary of Albuquerque. MESSAGE SUMMARY Life has its highs and lows. When we are at our lowest, who can we count on to answer the deep, anguished cry of our heart? Who can we call when things become so painful, we can't even believe it's real? David would tell us that there is One who neither slumbers nor sleeps, One who is ready and able to answer our call.
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20091025B - Believe:879
On Wednesday's edition of The Connection, Skip Heitzig continues in our series of teachings called 43 John - Believe:879 - 2009. Ninety percent of the book of John is uniqueit gives information not found in the other three gospels. And it was written "that you may believe"its purpose is to increase our faith in Jesus Christ.
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20091025A - Believe:879
On Tuesday's edition of The Connection, Skip Heitzig continues in our series of teachings called 43 John - Believe:879 - 2009. Of the four gospel accounts, John is the one that most pointedly exalts the deity of Jesus Christ. Throughout the 879 verses in the book, it boldly proclaims, "Behold your God!"
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20120101B - Where Are We Going?
On Monday's edition of The Connection, Skip Heitzig continues in our series of teachings called Topical. As we go forward, we should heed the words of Paul the apostle: "Forgetting those things which are behind and reaching forward to those things which are ahead." Don't let the past dominate the present or put a stranglehold on your future!
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Navigating Another Year - Ephesians 5:15-17
Navigating Another Year - Ephesians 5:15-17, from our study, Topical, with Skip Heitzig from Calvary of Albuquerque.
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20120101A - Where Are We Going?
On Friday's edition of The Connection, Skip Heitzig continues in our series of teachings called Topical. As we go into 2013, we should anticipate great things from our great God. We should live with priorities, and narrow our focus down to what God wants us to do specificallyto "make the main thing the main thing."
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20101231B - The Amazing Race
On Thursday's edition of The Connection, Skip Heitzig continues a special message for the New Year. Too many Christians spend their time thinking about past failures or past triumphs. To run the race well, you must concentrate on what's ahead, rather than looking over your shoulder. Join Skip for the conclusion of "The Amazing Race."
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20101231A - The Amazing Race
On Thursday's edition of The Connection, Skip Heitzig presents a special message for the New Year. Paul liked to compare the Christian life to running a race. To run well, you need to focus on the goal of finishing the race. Likewise, living the Christian life is a constant striving toward the goal of being like Christ. Join Skip for "The Amazing Race."
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20111224B - Occupy Bethlehem
On Tuesday's edition of The Connection, Skip Heitzig presents a special message about Christmas. 2,000 years ago, there was a heavenly movement to occupy the tiny town of Bethlehem. Jesus' family came for a census. The angels came to proclaim Christ's birth. And the shepherds came to seek the child. Join Skip for "Occupy Bethlehem!Jesus came to bring life, and he also came to bring light. In relation to mankind, He is vital. Without Him, there can be no light at all."
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20111224A - How The Grinch Almost Stole Christmas
On Tuesday's edition of The Connection, Skip Heitzig presents a special message about Christmas. Like the Grinch in the classic Dr. Seuss book, there were those who wanted to stop Christmas from coming. There was Herod, and there was the innkeeper, and above all there was Satan. Join Skip for "How the Grinch Almost Stole Christmas."
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Christmas—The Right Reason - Galatians 4:4-6
Christmas—The Right Reason - Galatians 4:4-6, from our study, A Red Christmas, with Skip Heitzig from Calvary of Albuquerque. MESSAGE SUMMARY God's plan for us is that we be sons, not slaves. To deliver us from bondage, He sent the Serpent Crusher—the One promised in Genesis 3. From this text in Galatians, we learn that Jesus' coming restores our lost heritage of closeness and intimacy with God. He redeemed us and adopted us as His sons and daughters, and that is the reason we celebrate...
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20111211B - Joseph Did You Know?
On Friday's edition of The Connection, Skip Heitzig continues in our series of teachings called Christmas Teachings. Can you imagine how Joseph must have felt when Mary told him she was pregnant? He had to be shocked and bewildered, to say the least! But God had a job for him that required courage.
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20111211A - Joseph Did You Know?
On Thursday's edition of The Connection, Skip Heitzig continues in our series of teachings called Christmas Teachings. Besides Jesus, the one who usually gets top billing in the Christmas story is Mary. That's only right, because she was a virgin who birthed the savior into the world. But what about Joseph? Isn't he important too?
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20111204B - Can Christmas Lead You To Christ?
On Wednesday's edition of The Connection, Skip Heitzig continues in our series of teachings called Christmas Teachings. Some of our so-called Christmas traditions actually come from pagan cultures. How can we as believers make this time of the year something that truly exalts Christ and His glory?
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20111204A - Can Christmas Lead You To Christ?
On Tuesday's edition of The Connection, Skip Heitzig continues in our series of teachings called Christmas Teachings. Our puritan forefathers considered Christmas to be a pagan, worldly holiday. And today, it has become so commercialized that it troubles some believers. Should we even celebrate it?
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20090802B - You're On a Mission-From God!
On Monday's edition of The Connection, Skip Heitzig continues in our series of teachings called Church? Who Needs It. Our mission to evangelize the world for Christ may seem like an impossible one. But when believers are filled with the Holy Spirit, they are empowered to speak the Word with boldness.
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Christmas—The Right Person - Galatians 4:4-6
Christmas—The Right Person - Galatians 4:4-6, from our study, A Red Christmas, with Skip Heitzig from Calvary of Albuquerque. MESSAGE SUMMARY Unlike any other Man, Jesus obeyed the law perfectly. He lived the perfect life we could never live. In our text we learn that at just the right time, God sent forth Jesus who pre-existed in His presence, who was both God and man, to redeem those who were under the law.
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20090802A - You're On a Mission-From God!
On Friday's edition of The Connection, Skip Heitzig continues in our series of teachings called Church? Who Needs It. The mission of the church is a global one. Jesus came to seek and to save those who are lost. And, by the Great Commission, He also sends us out to reach those who have never heard the gospel.
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20090726B - The Deacon-Possessed Church
On Thursday's edition of The Connection, Skip Heitzig continues in our series of teachings called Church? Who Needs It. Leaders of the church can be hurtful if they lead the flock into heresy or allow false prophets in. So leaders must be humble and remember that the church belongs to Jesus, not to them.
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20090726A - The Deacon-Possessed Church
On Wednesday's edition of The Connection, Skip Heitzig continues in our series of teachings called Church? Who Needs It. In order for the church of Jesus Christ to be led by the Spirit, it must have human leaders who are also servants. But since Jesus didn't give us a manual, how is the church to operate as an organization?
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20090712B - Hands Up, Face Down
On Tuesday's edition of The Connection, Skip Heitzig continues in our series of teachings called Church? Who Needs It. As the Bible shows, worship involves us physically and emotionally. It includes music and our voices. But overall, worship is an acknowledgement of who God is and what He has done.
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20090712A - Hands Up, Face Down
On Monday's edition of The Connection, Skip Heitzig continues in our series of teachings called Church? Who Needs It. Worship is fundamental to who we are as Christians. The worship of God is the reason we gather together as the church, and it is the primary thing we will be doing in heaven.
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Christmas—The Right Season - Galatians 4:4-6
Christmas—The Right Season - Galatians 4:4-6, from our study, A Red Christmas, with Skip Heitzig from Calvary of Albuquerque. MESSAGE SUMMARY Jesus came at just the right time—the fullness of time. What made that the perfect time spiritually, culturally, and politically for the Messiah's arrival? In our text, we discover that God He always keeps His appointments and His time is always the right time.
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20090705B - Avoiding Church Splits
On Friday's edition of The Connection, Skip Heitzig continues in our series of teachings called Church? Who Needs It. Within the church, love and acceptance are necessary because the world will not provide this. We belong to Jesus Christ, and His love is what makes our unity possible. We are a spiritual family.
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20090705A - Avoiding Church Splits
On Thursday's edition of The Connection, Skip Heitzig continues in our series of teachings called Church? Who Needs It. The church at Philippi was like many churches today, because disharmony was threatening to split the church. To be unified, we need to avoid being conceited, and instead value others above ourselves.
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Leviticus 14 - Leviticus 14
Leviticus 14 - Leviticus 14, from our study, 03 Leviticus - 2012, with Skip Heitzig from Calvary of Albuquerque. MESSAGE SUMMARY In Leviticus 14-15, the law for any leprous sore and scale, for the leprosy of a garment and of a house, and for one who has a discharge is given.
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20090628B - How to Build a Beautiful Body
On Wednesday's edition of The Connection, Skip Heitzig continues in our series of teachings called Church? Who Needs It. Each member of the body of Christ has a different function, but we are all equal because everyone is necessary. However, we should never feel that we are sufficient in ourselves.
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20090628A - How to Build a Beautiful Body
On Tuesday's edition of The Connection, Skip Heitzig continues in our series of teachings called Church? Who Needs It. The church body has a variety of talents, skills and abilities, but there is also a unity of purpose. And we should always emphasize that unity.
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20090621B - Soul Winning
On Monday's edition of The Connection, Skip Heitzig continues in our series of teachings called Church? Who Needs It. God uses people to reach out to the lost, but ultimately it is the Lord who does the work. He is the one who calls, and He is the one who saves.
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The End of the World as We Know It - Revelation 20
The End of the World as We Know It - Revelation 20 - Kevin Miller, Special Guest Speaker at Calvary of Albuquerque. MESSAGE SUMMARY Throughout history, the question has been asked: “How long?” How long will sin go unpunished? How long will the rebellious prosper? How long will God allow suffering? The answer is: not much longer. When the time is right, God will once and for all prove His power over Satan and sin. Will you be ready?
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20090621A - Soul Winning
On Friday's edition of The Connection, Skip Heitzig continues in our series of teachings called Church? Who Needs It. Jesus said He would build His church. But how does this happen? It happens by the work of evangelism, as believers proclaim the good news of salvation in Jesus Christ, and people respond to it.
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20090614B - When Christians Are Generous
On Thursday's edition of The Connection, Skip Heitzig continues in our series of teachings called Church? Who Needs It. The church at Jerusalem had all things in common. They shared all their goods and finances with each other. But how was this done? Was it dictated by the church leadership?
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20090614A - When Christians Are Generous
On Wednesday's edition of The Connection, Skip Heitzig continues in our series of teachings called Church? Who Needs It. The church in the book of Acts was a generous group. They were open-hearted toward one another. How did this help in unifying the church, and in developing the community of believers?
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20090607B - On Your Mark, Get Set...GROW! – Part 4
On Tuesday's edition of The Connection, Skip Heitzig continues in our series of teachings called Church? Who Needs It. When the church at Jerusalem prayed, they always remembered they were talking to an almighty God. What were the characteristics of their prayer, and what made it so powerful?
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20090607A - On Your Mark, Get Set...GROW! – Part 4
On Monday's edition of The Connection, Skip Heitzig continues in our series of teachings called Church? Who Needs It. The church at Jerusalem was devoted to prayer. They prayed regularly, on all occasions. And they prayed instinctively...their automatic reaction to any need was to bring it before the Lord.
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Guest Speaker Franklin Graham -
Guest Speaker Franklin Graham - Franklin Graham, Special Guest Speaker at Calvary of Albuquerque. MESSAGE SUMMARY Franklin Graham is noted for using every occasion to preach the gospel, inviting people to take part in God's plan of salvation—whether on the mission field, on-site at a natural disaster, behind the microphone of a national news program, or in a church sanctuary. From the story of a blind man healed in Mark 10:46-52, Franklin delivers a powerful presentation of the good news....
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20090531B - On Your Mark, Get Set...GROW! – Part 3
On Friday's edition of The Connection, Skip Heitzig continues in our series of teachings called Church? Who Needs It. Jesus told us to remember Him by the breaking of bread. It reminds us of His death for us, that He is in control of our lives, and that He is coming back physically to the earth.
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20090531A - On Your Mark, Get Set...GROW! – Part 3
On Thursday's edition of The Connection, Skip Heitzig continues in our series of teachings called Church? Who Needs It. In Acts 2:42, "breaking bread" is listed as one of the four marks of church life. That may seem like an odd thing as a foundation. Why not discipleship or evangelism?
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20090524B - On Your Mark, Get Set...GROW! – Part 2
On Wednesday's edition of The Connection, Skip Heitzig continues in our series of teachings called Church? Who Needs It. The early church in Jerusalem was a group of about 25,000 people. But how is it that everyone's spiritual needs were met, with such a huge number of people?
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20090524A - On Your Mark, Get Set...GROW! – Part 2
On Tuesday's edition of The Connection, Skip Heitzig continues in our series of teachings called Church? Who Needs It. Fellowship is one of the main pillars of the church in Acts 2:42. Fellowship is more than just a social gathering. It is meeting together to stimulate each other toward spiritual growth.
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20090517B - On Your Mark, Get Set...GROW! – Part 1
On Monday's edition of The Connection, Skip Heitzig continues in our series of teachings called Church? Who Needs It. Preaching should lead to practicing. The church at Jerusalem followed the apostles' doctrine, and they "continued steadfastly." That means they kept on, even under persecution.
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Are You Building a House or a Home? - Psalm 127
Are You Building a House or a Home? - Psalm 127, from our study, Keep Calm and Marry On, with Skip Heitzig from Calvary of Albuquerque. MESSAGE SUMMARY John Henry Jowett wrote, “Anyone can build a house: We need the Lord for the creation of a home.” There’s a huge difference between the construction of these two: One is built with earthly materials and anxious thoughts; the other is the result of strong relationships. As we conclude our series today, consider how you’re planning for the...
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20090517A - On Your Mark, Get Set...GROW! – Part 1
On Friday's edition of The Connection, Skip Heitzig continues in our series of teachings called Church? Who Needs It. A church can't grow unless it is learning. The book of Acts says that the church in Jerusalem was concentrating on the apostles' doctrine, and learning how all of scripture points to Jesus Christ.
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20090510B - The Art of Going to Church
On Thursday's edition of The Connection, Skip Heitzig continues in our series of teachings called Church? Who Needs It. When we gather in church, it should be a time of commitment. As we sing and hear a sermon, we should ask, "What now?" Our answer should always be, "Now I do what God spoke to me."
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Wholehearted Devotion - Mark 14:3-9
Wholehearted Devotion - Mark 14:3-9 - Alistair Begg, Special Guest Speaker at Calvary of Albuquerque. MESSAGE SUMMARY She did what she could—her gift of costly nard in an alabaster flask was broken and poured out to prepare Jesus for his burial. But the disciples condemned her—scolded her for the extravagant gift. Is that how we view those who are extravagantly sold out to Christ? Through this text, we learn from her sacrifice and Jesus' commendation to the heart of what we do be done in...
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20090510A - The Art of Going to Church
On Wednesday's edition of The Connection, Skip Heitzig continues in our series of teachings called Church? Who Needs It. Going to church is easy. Staying faithful to a church is a fine art. You can't approach God on a ceremonial basis, and you can't be superficial. You must be sincere, and you must listen as God speaks to you.
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20090503B - The Church Jesus Would Attend – Part 2
On Tuesday's edition of The Connection, Skip Heitzig continues in our series of teachings called Church? Who Needs It. The desire of Jesus Christ for His Church is that we would be one. That doesn't mean that we're all alike. So what does it mean to be unified as the church of Jesus Christ?
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20090503A - The Church Jesus Would Attend – Part 2
On Monday's edition of The Connection, Skip Heitzig continues in our series of teachings called Church? Who Needs It. Jesus Christ doesn't want His Church to be a "bless-me club." He told His followers not to focus upon themselves but to "go into all the world." He wants the church to rescue the enemies of God.
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The Unequal Yoke - 2 Corinthians 6:1-18; 1 Peter 3:1-22
The Unequal Yoke - 2 Corinthians 6:1-18; 1 Peter 3:1-22, from our study, Keep Calm and Marry On, with Skip Heitzig from Calvary of Albuquerque. MESSAGE SUMMARY There is a hybrid relationship we haven’t talked out yet—the unequally yoked marriage: when one spouse is a believer while the other is an unbeliever. Such a relationship can occur for a whole number of reasons and can provide a whole host of challenges. But it can also be managed, and done so well: with grace and great success. Let’s...
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20090426B - The Church Jesus Would Attend
On Friday's edition of The Connection, Skip Heitzig continues in our series of teachings called Church? Who Needs It. There are two kinds of people—the people of the world and the people of the Word. Jesus gave His followers the Word of Truth, but what does He want His Church to do with the Word?
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20090426A - The Church Jesus Would Attend
On Thursday's edition of The Connection, Skip Heitzig continues in our series of teachings called Church? Who Needs It. If the Church belongs to Jesus Christ—and it does—what does He want it to be like? Jesus wants His Church to radiate the glory of God. But what does it mean to "glorify God?"
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Leviticus 10-11:23 - Leviticus 10-11:23
Leviticus 10-11:23 - Leviticus 10-11:23, from our study, 03 Leviticus - 2012, with Skip Heitzig from Calvary of Albuquerque. MESSAGE SUMMARY God is concerned for the details of our worship, our health, and our very lives. As demonstrated through the profane fire of Nadab and Abihu, our worship must be based on sacrifice. And, the dietary restrictions show us God wants us to be good stewards of our bodies. As we consider our text, let's remember that while we are no longer under the Law,...
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20090329B - Hey, Look Who's Starting a Church!
On Wednesday's edition of The Connection, Skip Heitzig continues in our series of teachings called Church? Who Needs It. The foundation of the church is Jesus Christ. Our profession of faith in Him is what Peter said: "You are the Christ, the Son of the living God." Christ owns and preserves the church.
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20090329A - Hey, Look Who's Starting a Church!
On Tuesday's edition of The Connection, Skip Heitzig continues in our series of teachings called Church? Who Needs It. The original Greek word for church means an "assembly." When Jesus uses that word, it signifies that He wants us to meet together. How often do you get together with God's people?
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20090322B - The Church? Who Needs It
On Monday's edition of The Connection, Skip Heitzig continues in our series of teachings called Church? Who Needs It. Why do we need the church? Because we need the support of God's people, we need the truth of His principles, we need the meaning found in His purpose, and we need the strength of His presence.
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In-laws or Outlaws? - Genesis 28-31
In-laws or Outlaws? - Genesis 28-31, from our study, Keep Calm and Marry On, with Skip Heitzig from Calvary of Albuquerque. MESSAGE SUMMARY When two people get married, they don't simply marry each other; they marry into an extended family consisting of mother-in-law, father-in-law, and perhaps even sister-in-law and brother-in-law. These in-laws come in all sizes and shapes, and all personalities, and there is the potential for these in-laws to become outlaws to the married couple. Today we...
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20090322A - The Church? Who Needs It
On Friday's edition of The Connection, Skip Heitzig continues in our series of teachings called Church? Who Needs It. For the last 2,000 years, the world has mocked, ignored, or persecuted the Church. Even among those who claim to be religious, church attendance is low. So, how many people truly lead deep, spiritual lives?
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20061022B - Caught in the Act!
On Thursday's edition of The Connection, Skip Heitzig continues in our series of teachings called Rumblings of War and the Prince of Peace. The parable of the servants in Matthew 24 should make us think: How would I feel if Jesus walked in on me right now? You can be confident or ashamed; you can be rewarded or cast out.
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Leviticus 1-9 Review -
Leviticus 1-9 Review, from our study, 03 Leviticus - 2012, with Skip Heitzig from Calvary of Albuquerque. MESSAGE SUMMARY The book of Leviticus is the instruction book for the priests, the Levites. In Leviticus 1-9, we learn the need for a sacrifice and the need for a priest. We discover how God's instructions in Leviticus point to Jesus Christ. There must be a sacrifice in order for atonement to take place and we need a priest to represent us before God. In the New Covenant, Jesus is our...
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20061022A - Caught in the Act!
On Wednesday's edition of The Connection, Skip Heitzig continues in our series of teachings called Rumblings of War and the Prince of Peace. As Jesus predicts the end times, he tells a parable about a wise and an evil servant. As believers, we are all servants of God. But we are also stewards, and He expects us to be faithful in our work.
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20061015B - Eat, Drink and Be Judged!
On Tuesday's edition of The Connection, Skip Heitzig continues in our series of teachings called Rumblings of War and the Prince of Peace. With all the End Times details that Jesus spells out in Matthew 24, what should our attitude be? We should view everything we do, think, and say in the light of eternity.
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20061015A - Eat, Drink and Be Judged!
On Monday's edition of The Connection, Skip Heitzig continues in our series of teachings called Rumblings of War and the Prince of Peace. In Matthew 24, Jesus compares the time of His coming to the days of Noah. Some people will be prepared, and some will not. Worse than that, many people will be simply indifferent.
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The Most Important Job in the World - Ephesians 6:4
The Most Important Job in the World - Ephesians 6:4 - , Special Guest Speaker at Calvary of Albuquerque. MESSAGE SUMMARY What job could possibly be more important to the world than a parent? A surgeon, lawyer, president, pastor, or economist? Nope! Think of a parent's influence: Every word and deed of a parent becomes a fiber woven into the character of a child that ultimately determines how that child fits into the fabric of society. But children can both unify a marriage relationship and...
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20061008B - What Angels Want to Know
On Friday's edition of The Connection, Skip Heitzig continues in our series of teachings called Rumblings of War and the Prince of Peace. Matthew 24 predicts many frightening events for the last days. But one thing God wants all believers to know: Our future is in His hands, and He will take care of us.
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20061008A - What Angels Want to Know
On Thursday's edition of The Connection, Skip Heitzig continues in our series of teachings called Rumblings of War and the Prince of Peace. People have always predicted exact dates for the return of Jesus, and they've always been wrong. But God hasn't even given that information to His angels!
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Leviticus 8-9 - Leviticus 8-9
Leviticus 8-9 - Leviticus 8-9, from our study, 03 Leviticus - 2012, with Skip Heitzig from Calvary of Albuquerque. MESSAGE SUMMARY Worship involves both sacrifice and service. Through this study, we uncover the first congregation in history and how God commanded Moses and the people in worship and dress. These Levitical instructions are a guideline for how God desires us to be cleansed from our sins, clothed in humility, consecrated for Him, and devoted to service.
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20061001B - The End Times Farmer’s Almanac
On Wednesday's edition of The Connection, Skip Heitzig continues in our series of teachings called Rumblings of War and the Prince of Peace. We sometimes explain symbolism in complex ways. But the parable of the fig tree is simple: When we see the signs in Matthew 24, Jesus' return is near.
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