Live to Give

Most Americans view Christmas as a “Season of Generosity.” Gifts are given; people give to organizations such as Salvation Army and United Way, not to mention family gifts as we celebrate Christmas. It’s a wonderful time of year. However, I pray our lives reflect a life where “We live to give.” To be generous 365 […]

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Romans Conversation

I recently had a wonderful conversation with a member of HVC after our first service last Sunday. Following the conversation, I received this email. I hope it inspires you like it inspired me. Pastor Dan, I’m so excited to tell you that I have really enjoyed your sermons on grace in Romans. I read Romans […]

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b3 versus e3

How do we measure success in the church? How do we know if we are hitting the mark in terms of God’s call on our lives as a body of believers? There are churches that measure success using the b3 method. The measure of success in these churches are the number of “Bucks, Buildings and […]

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My Stump Speech

Every politician has what they call a stump speech. The term is derived from the custom in the 19th century in America when political candidates campaigning from town to town stood upon a cut down tree’s stump to deliver a standard speech that summarized and characterized what they believed. This afternoon, I ran into a stranger […]

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Faith Accesses Grace

There has been for centuries a misunderstanding of the purpose of the law. People still insist that the law was given by God to be kept by man and thereby establishing through earning favor through a holy life a relationship with God. This is NOT the purpose of the law which Paul establishes in Romans […]

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Without Excuse

As we begin an eight week study on the first eight chapters of the book of Romans, I will be writing blogs that go along with my teaching. But there is nothing that can replace getting into a Small Group and together with a few brothers and sisters in Christ, ruminating on the scripture. We […]

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Vision

This question has come up a lot lately in reference to Heartland Vineyard Church. It goes something like, “What is the vision of Heartland Vineyard Church?” Another way I’ve heard this put is, “Where is Heartland Vineyard Church going?” Let me take some time and describe what I saw nearly thirty years ago that gave […]

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The Vineyard’s Response to Legalized Gay Marriage

In lieu of the latest Supreme Court ruling on Gay Marriage, I wanted to make this letter available to you my church family. It was written by Phil Strout, our Vineyard USA National Director. I am thankful for our Vineyard Leadership and the loving and thoughtful way they have handled this issue. This letter was written […]

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Resurrection Life

If you’re like me, you want to change. And if there’s one thing I’ve learned about personal change it’s this: you’ve got to change the way you think first. Romans 12:2 “Let God transform you into a new person by changing the way you think.” You don’t change by trying harder. The average New Year’s […]

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