http://heartlandchurch.name Sat, 21 Mar 2009 02:48:47 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en I have just finished reading "Crazy Love" a book by Francis Chan pastor of Cornerstone Church in Simi Valley, California.  It is not long, only 186 pages, but I promise you it will challenge your status quo.    Matthew 22:37-40 is the answer Jesus gave when asked "What is the greatest ... http://heartlandchurch.name/a-recommendation/ 1. The Bible will still have all the answers. 2. Prayer will still work. 3. The Holy Spirit will still move. 4. God will still inhabit the praises of His people. 5. There will still be God-anointed preaching. 6. There will still be singing of praises to God. 7. God will still pour out blessings upon ... http://heartlandchurch.name/top-ten-predictions-of-what-will-still-be-true-after-election-day/ I am currently reading the book, "unchristian" by Davide Kinnaman and Gabe Lyons.  It presents, from a vast amount of research, what the 19-29 year group thinks of christians.  In chapter 4 of the book the author presents a number of misconceptions concerning evangelism.  I would like to share them ... http://heartlandchurch.name/misconceptions-and-evangelism/ Avery Willis' question and answer [Click Here] This post is not about Barrack Obama, Hillary Clinton or John McCain but about our own SBC election coming up at the annual meeting of the Southern Baptist Convention in Indianapolis, IN, June 10-11, 2008. Currently there are six men who will have their names ... http://heartlandchurch.name/presidential-politics-and-the-southern-baptist-convention/ The Reign of the Lord's Anointed 2:1 Why do the nations rage [3] and the peoples plot in vain? 2 The kings of the earth set themselves, and the rulers take counsel together, against the Lord and against his Anointed, saying, 3 “Let us burst their bonds apart and cast away their cords from us.” 4 He who ... http://heartlandchurch.name/election-2008something-to-think-about/ Much is being said about being good stewards of the earth but what about being good stewards of the temple of the Holy Spirit. I Corinthian 3:16-17 (HCSB), "Don't you know that you are God's sanctuary and the the Spirit of God lives in you? If anyone ruins God's sanctuary, ... http://heartlandchurch.name/we-have-met-the-enemy-and-it-is-u/ Many times we, as Christ followers or even simply as citizens, wonder if involving ourselves in the public arena, especially in the political arena, has any positive affect. I would like to share with you an article from the Wisconsin Right to Life Newsletter for Richland County that demonstrates ... http://heartlandchurch.name/politics-abortion-pro-life/ I am a follower of Jesus Christ, are you? As a follower of Jesus Christ there are certain expectations placed upon my conduct in reference to the gospel message. John MacArthur, in his book "MacArthur's Quick Reference Guide to the Bible" provides a list of the ... http://heartlandchurch.name/easter-the-gospel-and-me/ I have struggled recently, in our church planting efforts. I suppose this is true of all church planters but it is reality for me at this time. That said, I have been very encouraged in the last 3 days. I have received emails from people that I ... http://heartlandchurch.name/do-we-need-to-pray/ I think you will enjoy this. To understand the context, I went outside this morning, about 8:30 am, to start my truck and thought to myself, "Wow, its pretty nice out (it has been very cold lately)." I then started my truck and went back inside the house ... http://heartlandchurch.name/winter-in-wisconsin-2/