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The Book of Job explores “why bad things happen to good people.” Job is indeed a righteous man, so why are terrible things happening to him? We find our answer in these chapters.

In Ezra 7, we jump ahead to Ezra’s arrival in Jerusalem, August 4, 458 B.C. Meanwhile, Nehemiah, an official in the court of the Persian king, Artaxerxes (465-424 B.C.), returns to Jerusalem shortly after Passover 445 B.C. Working together, Ezra the priest and Nehemiah the layman rebuild the walls of Jerusalem and much of the city itself.

The Babylonian Captivity is catastrophic for the Jews. In Psalm 137 we read: “By the waters of Babylon we sat and wept when we remembered Zion” (Psalm 137: 1). And 1 Chronicles 9: 1 tells us: “The people of Judah were taken captive to Babylon because of their unfaithfulness.” Cyrus the Great king of Persia (559-530 B.C.—modern-day Iran) conquers Babylon by 540 B.C., and following his enlightened policies allows the people conquered by Assyria and Babylon to return to their homes and rebuild.

The spirit is not well known in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. It is not the Holy Ghost, but is what the Holy Ghost is made of. This book goes over what the spirit is from scripture and also how to identify it.

Nehemiah led the Israelites in rebuilding the walls of the city of Jerusalem. Skip Heitzig takes us through this narrative of struggle and triumph that exalts personal service for God.

Hosea was the prophet with a broken heart. As Pastor Skip Heitzig teaches, Hosea’s devotion to an unfaithful wife mirrors the unfaithfulness of Israel, and the devotion of our loving Father God.

Lamentations is a funeral dirge, as Jeremiah mourns over a nation that has been destroyed and taken into captivity. Pastor Skip Heitzig explains the story of Jeremiah’s sorrow and anguish.

Second Timothy was the last letter Paul wrote before he was killed for the faith. In this short, topical series, Pastor Skip Heitzig looks at the great comfort Paul found in a supportive friend as well as his unflinching hope and confidence that he had finished the race God set before him.

The Pharisees were rebuked for placing their traditions above the Word of God, but the church was instructed to hold onto the traditions they were taught. How do we know which traditions are beneficial and which are harmful? This seven message series is essential for those wanting to understand the sacraments of Christianity. Join Pastor Skip Heitzig as he gives valuable insight into this area of Christianity.

The primary theme of Deuteronomy is God's promises standing firm in times of both blessing and judgment - blessing when we obey the Lord and judgment when we disobey his law. Join Skip Heitzig for a study through this book that is quoted extensively by Jesus and the New Testament writers.

In this topical study, Pastor Skip Heitzig takes a bird's-eye look at the events of 1 Samuel, tracing the monarchy of Israel from its beginnings to Saul's fall from grace to the anointing of David and beyond.

This in-depth nine-message series covers the subjects of singleness, dating, marriage, divorce, and remarriage.

A dynamic message on the theme of "It's Time to Go". The Church is growing, but the people aren't moving - we need to get serious about God because "It's time to go!" As another of Dr. Juanita Bynum's anointed messages from the Lord, this is a must hear. Christ said it first: "Go ye, therefore, and teach all nations."

When you hear the word style, you usually think of fashion. But there is much more to style than the clothes we wear. People are different and look at situations differently. These distinctions influence opinions and behaviors producing a variety of styles. Learning about your styles and the styles of others can increase happiness, generate success, and reduce conflict in your life. Discovering your personal style can help you understand why you do certain things, why you react in particular ways, and why others act the way they do.

Father Brian Bransfield presents a riveting understanding of John Paul II’s idea of marriage and human sexuality. Utilizing insights from scripture, the Fathers of the Church, and contemporary theology, the beauty of marriage is clearly defined. Simultaneously, he grapples with the challenges to family life that have sprung from the industrial, sexual and technological revolutions. Fr. Bransfield brings to bear examples from contemporary literature and pop culture that illustrate the nature of sin, selfishness and false understandings of what it means to be human.

Many believers are confused about the biblical timeline of future events, as well as the spiritual gift of prophecy - and understandably so. In this study, Pastor Skip Heitzig gives an introduction to biblical prophecy and helps us understand this important gift of the Holy Spirit.

First Thessalonians is a letter to a young church. Skip Heitzig teaches how Paul calls them to have a holy lifestyle, strength in the face of difficulties, and purity in the midst of immorality.

Notice that from Genesis through Judges, our story moves across a linear timeline: We move in a straight line from Genesis through Judges, from creation through roughly 1,000 B.C. Ruth is a recapitulation; it turns around and goes back to “the days when the Judges ruled” (Ruth 1: 1). Back in those awful days, there was Ruth, Naomi, Boaz—and the greatest love story in the Bible.

In the book of Leviticus, God gave Moses a number of laws to govern every aspect of the Israelites' lives. In this series, Pastor Skip Heitzig focuses on how these commandments reveal God's holiness, including how He deals with sin and offers abundant blessings to those who walk in His ways.

When we to try to find happiness and fulfillment in this world, we end up discontented and in despair. This is the theme Solomon explored in the Old Testament book of Ecclesiastes. Join Pastor Skip Heitzig for this series as he delves into Solomon's search for the purpose of life—which is found only in the Lord.