Obedient Sheep

In Acts 5:29, Peter and the disciples responded to the High Priest and officials that they must obey God rather than men. In that moment they Stood UP, Spoke UP, Showed UP, and Grew UP. It is time for us to do the same.

Join Pastor Dan as he opens the Bible and leads a study through the Gospel of John. John 1:1-34

In Luke 5:17-26, we read the account of a man whose friends were so desperate to get him to Jesus that they made an opening in the roof when the entry was blocked. Their faith aided in his healing. Yet Jesus' first words were, "Your sins are forgiven." Join me as we look into the details of this account.

The small book of Jude is packed with a warning against false teachers. Now more than ever we need to heed these words. Join Pastor Dan as he dives into the warnings laid out in this power packed letter.

Message on the cycle of the Judges Given live at Heartland Worship Center, Mount Carmel, IL

A look at Matthew 7:24-27 Preached live at Heartland Worship Center, Mount Carmel, IL

When Paul and Silas were in prison the Bible records that they prayed and praised, and as a result found their release via an earthquake.  Are you stuck in what feels like a prison in your life?  Maybe it is time to pray and praise, and expect God to fling open the gates and break the chains holding you bound.

Building on the 2nd chapter of Haggai we read of God's disappointment with the temple, His challenge to obey, and His promise to Zerubbabel.  However, Pastor Daniel looks intently at the if/then statement built in God's words through the prophet.  If blessing is to come on God's people, they must first walk away from sin and move forward in obedience.

Join Pastor Daniel as he engages in a two-part study in the Book of Haggai.  In this first part, Daniel looks at Haggai chapter 1.  It is here that God explains to the people that they have not put Him first.  This rebuke is as much for today as it was then.  Answer the challenge to look at and reset priorities and put God first.

This message was preached live in July 2014, yet still carries with it the power and anointing of God to break the bondages you may find yourself in.  In this message, Pastor Daniel looks at Romans 6:15-23, and then gives a quick look at the lives of the Kings of Israel and Judah.  It is time to be real with yourself and decide if you will continue to serve other gods, or be obedient to...

In this podcast, Pastor Dan shares from Matthew 6:33, concerning seeking first the Kingdom on God and His righteousness.  But in order to do so, one must be willing to stop training the dragon and kill it instead.  Listen in as Pastor shares what it means to truly seek God first.

What do Hagar and Sarah have to do with the Book of Galatians?  As Pastor Daniel dives into the verses of Galatians 4, he brings out the relationship that God intended to have with His people and how His people are represented through these two women.  Join today as we look at adoption, the women, and God's main intention for you concerning salvation.

In Galatians 3, Paul looks at the debate between the faith of Abraham and the Law of Moses.  Come jump into the chapter with Pastor Daniel and see the truths of what Paul is preaching to the Galatians.

In this session, Pastor Daniel looks at Paul's word found in Galatians 2, specifically looking at the idea of circumcision.  While Jews were advised to have a physical circumcision, Paul speaks of a circumcision of the heart.  Join Pastor Daniel as he helps bring an understanding to how even today we need a circumcision of the heart and a true understanding of salvation.

Starting a new series centered around the Book of Galatians, Pastor Daniel digs verse by verse into Paul's letter to determine the context of Paul's letter..  In this first session, Daniel looks at chapter 1 to and the question of why Paul was so frustrated when he wrote the Galatians.  Join us as we dive into this book and see the freedom presented in Paul's words.

How desperately do you want revival?  What are you willing to usher revival in?  It may just be time to put down the plate and sit down to feast on God's Word.  In this session, Pastor Daniel speaks directly to the relationship between fasting and the beginning of a revival wave. 

What 'thing' is preventing you from fully serving God?  What idol is taking you from a full allegiance to God's ways?  In today's session, Pastor Daniel challenges the listener in surrendering the idols that stand in the way a not only revival, but a fully surrendered heart towards the ways of God. 

What is number one on your list of priorities?  Be honest.  The Bible tells us in Matthew 6:33 to seek first the Kingdom of God.  In this session, Pastor Daniel explores how our priorities can bring us closer or farther from this next wave of revival.

Are you wanting to see revival in your self, family, city, community?  Going onward in this current series of waving the White Flag, Pastor Daniel speaks to how forgiveness plays a major factor.  Pastor shares from his own life how his unforgiveness and keeping record of wrongs prevented his self from blessing God wanted to pour out.

Looking in the Book of Jeremiah we find the word given to return.  Surrendering fully to God involves a returning to God's ways.  Listen as Pastor Daniel shares from his own life how he too had to make the choice to surrender and return to God in repentance.

Are you tired of living against God's will?  Are you tired of sin constantly keeping you down?  Are you tired of fighting on your own?  Then perhaps it is time to wave the white flag of surrender.  In this new series, Pastor Daniel looks at surrender, repentance, fasting, and moving deeper into a relationship with Jesus Christ.

Looking at the final two chapters of the Book of Jonah, Pastor Daniel asks which party rally was the true mission field.  Was it the people of Nineveh, or the heart of Jonah.  Pastor shares how the people changed when they heard the news that in forty days the city would be destroyed, but how Jonah's heart reflected his selfishness when God chose to relent.

Join with Pastor Daniel again as he continues his study on the Book of Jonah.  Reading chapters 1 and 2, Daniel begins to look at some of the main lessons in relation to obedience and letting go of what we cling to, as seen in Jonah's example of life and prayer.

Was Jonah real, or just another story that Jesus referred to in Matthew 12?  Was Nineveh truly a terrible city, or was God just having a bad day?  In this session, Pastor Daniel begins to look at the Book of Jonah by first giving an overview of what can be seen in these four chapters.  Journey with him over these next few sessions and see just how the Book of Jonah relates to each o...

In this last session, Pastor Daniel looks at the life of Samson.  This strong man lost his strength, only to be used once more at the end of his life.  His being used came as a result of both repentance and asking to be used.  Despite what you might think, you are not disqualified.  God is able and wanting to use you.