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What if your scars aren’t reminders of your worst moments—but evidence of God’s healing? In this message, Pastor Cody Pierce reminds us that following Jesus doesn’t mean a life without pain. It means we never face our pain alone. Discover why wounds need healing before they become testimonies, why your past doesn’t have to define your future, and how God can use your scars to bring hope to someone...

What does it actually mean to honor people—even when you don’t agree with them? In this special Honor Weekend message, Pastors Dusty and Kendra Dean explore the biblical call to honor everyone, love God’s people, fear God, and respect authority. Through Scripture, personal stories, and moments honoring teachers, first responders, military members, and community leaders, this message reminds us tha...

What matters most when you look back on a lifetime of ministry, parenting, and following Jesus? This Father’s Day at Heartland Church, Pastor Dusty Dean sits down with his father, Pastor Dan Dean, for a powerful and personal conversation about faith, family, fatherhood, balance, and legacy. After 70 years of life, 50 years of full-time ministry, millions of albums sold, and decades of serving God’...

What do you do when your past is painful, your present is difficult, and your future feels uncertain? In Week 3 of Summer Playlist, Pastor Kevin Herrin shares a powerful message from 2 Kings 7 about four lepers who refused to stay where they were. Their story reminds us that breakthrough often begins with a single step of faith. God isn’t asking you to have all the answers. He’s asking you to move...

What if this life isn’t the whole story? This week in Summer Playlist, Pastor Danny Green challenges us to think beyond today and live with eternity in mind. Through Scripture, he reminds us that salvation is a gift, but what we do with the life God gives us matters. Every act of generosity, every moment of service, and every opportunity to point people toward Jesus has eternal significance. Heave...

Have you ever wondered what God wants to do through your life? In this Summer Playlist message, Pastor Brandon Stewart teaches on cultivating your calling and reminds us that calling is not reserved for pastors, church staff, or the exceptionally gifted. Every believer has been called, equipped, and positioned by God for the work of ministry right where they are. Through Scripture and personal sto...

Have you ever found yourself fighting the same battle again and again? In this message from our Getting God’s Heart series, Pastor Dusty Dean walks through 1 Samuel 26 and shows how Saul repeated the same cycle of sin while David learned to respond differently. Through the final conversation between David and Saul, we see how to recognize temptation, respond to the conviction of the Holy Spirit an...

What if the life you’re living… isn’t the life God intended? In this message, Pastor Terry Smith explores the powerful biblical idea of shalom—a peace that’s more than the absence of conflict. It’s wholeness, flourishing, fulfillment, and everything in your life working the way God designed it. If you’ve felt anxious, stuck, or like something is off… this message is for you. Jesus didn’t just come...

What if the answer isn’t more effort… but a Person? This Easter message from Pastor Dusty Dean walks through one powerful truth: the Lamb is more than enough. From Exodus to the resurrection, we see the same story—God making a way for freedom, healing, and new life. If you’ve ever felt stuck, overwhelmed, or like you’re not good enough… this message is for you.

Palm Sunday reminds us that Jesus didn’t just come to forgive our sin… He came to remove it. In this powerful message, Pastor Dusty unpacks the Day of Atonement and the role of the “fit man” — revealing how it all points to Jesus as the One who doesn’t just cover sin, but carries it away for good. This is your reminder going into Holy Week: You don’t have to live bound. You don’t have to go back....

What if the thing you think is small… is actually the most significant? In this powerful message, Pastor Brandon Stewart reminds us that God doesn’t measure significance the way the world does. Through everyday faithfulness and a spirit of ownership, God uses ordinary people to accomplish extraordinary things. If you’ve ever wondered: • “Does my role even matter?” • “Am I really making a differenc...

What do you do when your faith doesn’t make sense? In this message from John 11, we explore the powerful story of Lazarus, Mary, and Martha — and what it teaches us about trusting God when prayers feel unanswered and miracles feel delayed. Sometimes God feels silent. Sometimes the miracle doesn’t come when we expect. But the Lazarus story reminds us that God’s delays are not God’s denials. In this...

What does it look like to truly win at home? In this powerful Family Weekend message, Pastor Jonathan Brozozog shares practical and biblical wisdom for building strong families, healthy homes and a legacy that lasts. Through humor, honesty and scripture, he reminds us that the atmosphere of our homes shapes the future of our children and the generations that follow. Whether you're a parent, gr...

What should you do when someone hurts you? In this powerful message from our Getting God’s Heart series, Pastor Dusty teaches a biblical response to offense, betrayal, and injustice using the story of David and Saul in 1 Samuel 24.This message is one of those “vegetable sermons” — the truth we need even if it’s hard to hear. Learn the difference between justice and revenge, why God calls us to rel...

Have you ever wondered how to know God’s will for your life? In this message, Pastor Mikey teaches from 1 Samuel 23, contrasting David and Saul to show how people who truly have God’s heart seek His direction instead of assuming they already know it. We learn that the happiest and most peaceful place you can live is right at the center of God’s will — and that God actually wants to reveal it to yo...

Are you living for God’s approval — or people’s approval? In this message from our Getting God’s Heart series, Pastor Dusty teaches from 1 Samuel 21 and Psalm 34 about the fear of man — what it is, how it affects your identity, decisions, and joy, and how to overcome it through worship, prayer, and trust in God. If you’ve ever replayed conversations, worried about what people think, or hesitated t...

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What happens when the Spirit of God rests on your life? In this Anointing Sunday message, Pastor Dusty Dean teaches from the life of David and shows how God’s favor brings promotion, protection, and true success. When David was anointed, everything changed—and the same is true when we invite the Holy Spirit to lead our lives today. This message will help you understand:• What the favor of God real...

In today’s message, Pastor Dusty continues our Getting God’s Heart series by showing us how God protected David in the middle of relentless attack — and how He still protects His people today. From assassination attempts to supernatural intervention, we see God working through friends, family, victories, and even unlikely people to guard David’s life and destiny. And we’re reminded that when the b...

In this powerful message from our series Getting God’s Heart, Pastor Dusty Dean teaches from 1 Samuel 17 and the story of David and Goliath. As we begin a new year, many of us are facing giants in our marriage, finances, faith, addiction, or calling. This sermon walks through three biblical principles for defeating the giants in your life: • Stay faithful where God has placed you • Push past fear,...

What does it mean to have God’s heart? In this opening message of Getting God’s Heart, Pastor Dusty Dean launches a new series through the life of David, showing why Scripture places such a strong emphasis on the condition of the heart—not performance, appearance, or outcomes. Through 1 Samuel 16, we see how God looks beyond the outward and searches for hearts that are:• Surrendered• Serving• Empo...

What does it really mean to prepare for Christmas? In this powerful message, Pastor Cody reminds us that preparation isn’t about decorations, schedules, or traditions—it’s about turning our hearts toward God. Rooted in Isaiah 40, this message invites us to slow down, refocus, and prepare the way for what God wants to do in us this season. Whether you’re carrying hope that feels fragile, peace that...

Legacy isn’t just about what we give — it’s about who we raise. On this powerful Legacy Sunday, Pastor Dusty shares God’s heart for the next generation, the power of generational blessing, and why the local church has a responsibility to build, equip, and believe in our kids and students. You’ll also hear life-changing stories directly from Heartland students about how God is moving through our yo...

You don’t have to be wealthy to leave a legacy, you just have to live for something that outlasts you. In this message, Pastor Dusty Dean teaches what it means to live a generous life. Not out of guilt, but out of gratitude. Through powerful stories, practical wisdom, and biblical truth, you’ll learn how generosity moves from discipline, to inspiration, to sacrifice, and how every act of giving bu...

You were made for more than an ordinary life — you were made for the supernatural. In the final message of our series, Pastor Dusty shares how the same Holy Spirit that empowered the early church still empowers us today. From Paul’s shipwreck and snakebite on Malta to revival breaking out across the island, we’re reminded that God’s power is alive and active, and He wants to work through you. Expe...