Calvary Church with Skip Heitzig Audio Podcast

Saving anyone from death would, of course, be a noble goal. If physical death threatens someone and we can help them avert it, we should by all means try to do so. But especially if there is a risk of spiritual, eternal death, we should step in and try to stop it. Today I will share the four musts of saving a soul from death. These four ingredients are needed for every Christian life.I. Restoration Must Be Our PlanII. Admonition Must Be Our CallIII. Conversion Must Be Our GoalIV. Salvation Must Be The ResultTalk with God: Pray for an unbelieving or backslidden friend or family member and take comfort in knowing God’s Word “shall not return…void” (Isaiah 55:11).Talk with others: Sharpen another believer (see Proverbs 27:17) this week through gentle, Spirit-led correction, encouraging words, or time spent praying together.Talk with kids: What difficulties did Paul and Barnabas have to endure while sharing the gospel?

Paul urged believers to be strong in the Lord and stand against spiritual attacks by putting on the full armor of God. In this message on Ephesians 6:10-24, Skip Heitzig explores the need for spiritual readiness and the power of prayer in overcoming the enemy.

As the war on Christianity intensifies, it is tempting to feel overwhelmed and underprepared, but believers have a powerful weapon that is always available—prayer. In this message, Nate Heitzig examines James 5:16-18 to discover who prayer is for, how we should pray, and the impact it makes.I. What Is It?II. Who Can Use It?III. What’s the Impact?Talk with God: Is there someone or something that you’ve given up praying about?Talk with others: “Confess your faults” (v. 17, KJV) to a mentor or trusted fellow believer and ask them to pray for you and hold you accountable as you tackle these areas in your life.Talk with kids: What’s the difference between knowing Jesus and knowing about Jesus?

The son of great missionary Hudson Taylor noted of his father, “For forty years the sun never rose on China that God didn’t find him on his knees.” Someone called prayer the gymnasium of the soul. When was the last time you had a good “workout”? Today, James jumps into the mysterious cooperation of the divine with the human through prayer. When and why should we do it?I. Pray When You're SufferingII. Pray When You're SmilingIII. Pray When You're SickIV. Pray When You SinV. Pray For the SaintsTalk with God: Consider your prayer life—what things consistently keep you from praying (e.g. anxiety, distractions)? Surrender them to the Lord this week.Talk with others: Invite a few friends to gather regularly to spend time in prayer together.Talk with kids: How do you use the gifts God has given you to serve your church?

Paul called believers to submit to one another in love, reflecting Christ’s example, with specific instructions for wives, husbands, and children. In this message on Ephesians 5:21-6:15, Skip Heitzig highlights the importance of honoring God in our relationships. 

Sometimes parents will tell their children not to do certain things. But such prohibitions are motivated by love. These negative commands are to ensure a positive outcome. A good biblical example of this is the list of thou shalt nots in the Ten Commandments. In this section, James gives his audience a few negative instructions so they can have a positive life.I. Do Not GrumbleII. Do Not Back DownIII. Do Not Give UpIV. Do Not Speak HastilyTalk with God: Meditate on 1 John 2:5-6 and ask the Holy Spirit to reveal areas of your life that don’t reflect your love for the Lord.Talk with others: Ask a friend or member of your Connect Group how you can pray for them as they seek to align their lives to God’s Word.Talk with kids: What were the believers doing while Peter was in prison?

Paul emphasized wisdom and living in the Spirit as he urged believers to live as children of light and to follow Christ's example by walking in love. In this message on Ephesians 5:1-21, Skip Heitzig explores the call to reflect God’s character, walk in purity, and make the most of every opportunity for His glory.

Ever since Jesus came to Earth over 2,000 years ago to die and rise again, He promised to return. And believers have been looking for Him since. Every generation has its doomsday preachers and prophecy “experts,” predicting when He will return. But today we examine not when He will come back, but rather how we should live until He does. James tells us three ways we are to wait for it.I. Be ReadyII. Be PatientIII. Be StrongTalk with God: Meditate on verse 8 and ask the Lord to give you the wisdom to “strengthen your [heart]” (NASB), so you can continue to live for Him in the last days.Talk with others: Encourage a fellow believer to seek the Lord diligently and continue in the faith as we wait for His coming.Talk with kids: Why should we celebrate when others repent and turn to Jesus?

After encouraging the church in Ephesus to walk in a way that honors God's call to follow Jesus, Paul firmly reminded them to have nothing more to do with the wickedness of their past. In this message, Skip Heitzig unpacks why being grounded in biblical truth is essential to understanding how we’re called to live as believers.