As we begin a new year, we’re reminded that the promises of God don’t come automatically — they are often contended for.In this New Year Sunday message, we explore what it means to contend for the Kingdom, contend for the Gospel, and contend for breakthrough. This message is a call to step in, not drift; to stand firm in faith; and to believe God for all He has for us individually, for our families, for our church, and for our town.Key Scriptures:Jude 1:3Matthew 6:33Romans 1:16Galatians 6:9Whether you’re starting the year full of faith or feeling weary, this message is an invitation to contend — and to trust that God is faithful.📍 Heart Church, Morecambe🕥 Sundays at 10:30amIf this message encouraged you, don’t forget to like, share, and subscribe.As we begin a new year, we’re reminded that the promises of God don’t come automatically — they are often contended for.In this New Year Sunday message, we explore what it means to contend for the Kingdom, contend for the Gospel, and contend for breakthrough. This message is a call to step in, not drift; to stand firm in faith; and to believe God for all He has for us individually, for our families, for our church, and for our town.Key Scriptures:Jude 1:3Matthew 6:33Romans 1:16Galatians 6:9Whether you’re starting the year full of faith or feeling weary, this message is an invitation to contend — and to trust that God is faithful.📍 Heart Church, Morecambe🕥 Sundays at 10:30amIf this message encouraged you, don’t forget to like, share, and subscribe.

In the final message of our Christmas series The God Who Comes Close, Ps Dan explores one of the most challenging truths of the Christmas story: there was no room at the inn.Many people aren’t rejecting Jesus — they’re just busy, distracted, and full. From Luke 2 and Matthew 2, this message invites us to slow down, clear space, and allow Jesus to reorder our priorities, our worship, and our direction.In this message we explore:• Why crowded hearts often miss divine moments• How worship requires surrender and costly obedience• Why real encounters with Jesus always change our direction• What it looks like to make room for the King in everyday lifeThis is a timely and honest invitation to pause, reflect, and respond — not just at Christmas, but as a way of life.📖 Primary Scriptures:Luke 2:1–7Matthew 2:1–12🎄 Series: The God Who Comes Close📍 Heart Church, MorecambeIf this message encourages you:👍 Like the podcast💬 Leave a comment📲 Share it with someone who needs space and hope this Christmas🔔 Subscribe for weekly teaching🎧 Also available on the Heart Church PodcastThis Christmas, make room for the King.

At Christmas, we sing about peace — but many of us still feel weary, anxious, or stretched thin.

In this Christmas Carol message, Dan explores the powerful truth behind Hark! The Herald Angels Sing and the angelic announcement:
“Peace on earth… God and sinners reconciled.”

Drawing on a personal story from the early days of marriage, real-life illustrations, and the Christmas story from Luke 2, this message reminds us that peace isn’t something we have to chase — peace came looking for us.

Jesus didn’t come to shout instructions from heaven.
He came close.
He stepped into our mess.
He stood in the gap.
And He offers forgiveness, reconciliation, and new life to all who receive Him.

Whether you’re exploring faith, returning to church, or looking for fresh hope this Christmas, this message invites you to discover that peace has a name — and His name is Jesus.

What happens when heaven interrupts the ordinary?

In this message from our Christmas series The God Who Comes Close, Ps Dan unpacks the powerful moment when God reveals His glory not to kings or priests — but to shepherds working the night shift.

From Luke 2:8–20, we’re reminded that:
• God often breaks into the most unexpected places
• His presence replaces fear with courage
• Real encounters with Jesus always lead to transformation and testimony

This message is for anyone who feels overlooked, stuck in routine, or wrestling with fear. Heaven doesn’t wait for perfect moments — it breaks into ordinary lives and changes everything.

📖 Scripture: Luke 2:8–20
🎄 Series: The God Who Comes Close
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God is closer than you think.

In the opening week of our Christmas teaching series, we look at Mary’s encounter with God in Luke 1:26–38 — a moment that reminds us God steps into ordinary places, interrupts our plans with His purposes, and moves powerfully through hearts that are surrendered.God didn’t wait for Mary to be ready, influential, or impressive.He simply stepped into her story.And He still steps into ours today. 🙌In this message we explore:• How God draws near in the ordinary• Why His call often disrupts our plans• What surrender really looks like• How to respond when God is inviting you into something new• What it means to say, “Let it be to me according to Your word.”This Christmas… God is closer than you think.

In this final message of our Stand Firm series, we explore the only offensive piece of God’s armour: the Sword of the Spirit, which is the Word of God (Ephesians 6:17).Discover how God’s Word confronts lies, brings life, strengthens faith, and equips us to stand firm in every spiritual battle. We also look at Paul’s call to “pray in the Spirit on all occasions” — what it means, what it doesn’t mean, and how prayer activates the whole armour of God.If you’ve ever felt spiritually drained, under pressure, or unsure how to fight back, this message will give you biblical clarity, practical tools, and fresh confidence in God’s power.ChaptersChapter 1: The Word Defeats Lies0:00 - 8:00We learn how Jesus used Scripture as a weapon against Satan's temptations, demonstrating that God's Word is our primary defence against the enemy's lies.Chapter 2: The Word Brings Life8:00 - 16:00We discover that God's Word is living, active, sharp, and precise—not just informing us but transforming us and bringing life to dead situations.Chapter 3: Prayer Activates the Armou16:00 - 24:00We learn that prayer in the Spirit is not about speaking in tongues but about praying under the Holy Spirit's guidance, which activates and empowers all the armour of God.Chapter 4: Standing Firm and Advancing24:00 - 30:00We conclude by declaring together that we stand firm in God's armour, equipped with His Word and prayer, ready to advance in victory rather than merely defend.Connect With Us❤️ Heart Church Morecambe📅 Sundays — 10:30am (Coffee from 10am)📍 Morecambe Bay Community Primary School👶 Kids & Youth every weekSubscribe for more messages that inspire faith and strengthen your walk with Jesus

This week, Ps Dan brings a powerful message on one of the most essential pieces of the armour of God — the Helmet of Salvation.In a world filled with lies, fear, anxiety, and confusion, God has given us protection for our minds. Salvation isn’t just something that happened to you — it’s something that guards, shapes, and strengthens you every single day.In this message we explore:How salvation protects your mind from the enemy’s liesWhat it means to think with renewed, transformed thinkingHow the gospel gives confidence, courage, and hope for the futurePractical ways to “put on the helmet” dailyWhether you’re new to faith or have walked with Jesus for years, this message will help you stand firm, think clearly, and walk boldly in God’s truth.🙌 If this encourages you, hit LIKE, SUBSCRIBE, and SHARE—it helps us reach more people with the hope of Jesus!📲 Drop a comment and let us know how this spoke to you!

In a world drowning in information—where we process the equivalent of 74 gigabytes of data daily, more than someone 500 years ago consumed in their entire lifetime—we desperately need a clear voice to guide us through the chaos. This message takes us deep into John 10, where Jesus describes himself as the Good Shepherd, offering us the most profound relationship available: one where we are truly known, deeply loved, and carefully guided. The imagery is powerful and personal—Jesus doesn't just point the way from a distance; he lays down his life for his sheep. This isn't about religious duty or trying harder to be good enough. It's about recognising that our primary relationship with God changes everything else. When we make space each morning to hear the Shepherd's voice before the noise of the world floods in, we position ourselves to live from a place of security rather than striving. The restoration of Peter in John 21, where Jesus asks three times 'Do you love me?' and responds with 'Feed my sheep,' shows us that our love for God naturally overflows into love for others. We're not called to be dominated by people or to dominate them, but to serve one another freely because we're already filled by the only Master whose love is completely pure. This is the antidote to our distracted, anxious age: knowing we belong to the Shepherd who searches for us when we're lost, binds up our wounds when we're injured, and strengthens us when we're weak.

At the heart of this message lies a profound truth that many of us struggle to accept: we've all messed up, yet God's love remains unshakeable. Through the story of Peter's denial of Jesus in Luke 22, we encounter a powerful reminder that our failures don't disqualify us from God's purpose. Peter, one of Jesus' closest friends, denied knowing Him three times—yet Jesus had already declared Peter would be the rock upon which the church would be built. This paradox reveals something stunning about grace: God knows our future failures and still calls us into His mission. The message challenges a common pastoral issue—people disqualifying themselves from God's love because of their past. Whether it's Adam and Eve, King David, Jonah, or Peter, Scripture is filled with flawed people whom God used powerfully. The gospel doesn't require perfection; it requires surrender. When we understand that Jesus died for us while we were still sinners, we realize that no amount of baggage is too heavy for Him to carry. The call today is to stop living under the weight of shame and start walking in the freedom Christ purchased for us. Our lives are too significant, our time too precious, and our calling too great to remain trapped by past mistakes.

📖 Ephesians 6:16; Hebrews 11:1

In every battle, faith is our defence.The enemy fires arrows of fear, doubt, and discouragement — but faith extinguishes every dart. In this message, Pastor Dan shares how to lift your shield and stand firm in trust, even when life feels like a battlefield.

Key Themes:

Faith that extinguishes fiery darts 🔥

Standing together in unity 🧱

Living from victory, not for it ✝️

💬 “Faith doesn’t deny reality — it defies defeat.”

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Without the right shoes, even the strongest soldier won’t stand for long.In this message, Ps Dan unpacks what it means to have your feet fitted with the readiness that comes from the gospel of peace (Ephesians 6:15).Discover how the peace of God makes you:🕊️ Sure-footed when life shakes you.💪 Steady in the middle of chaos.🚶‍♂️ Ready to carry hope into a hurting world.This message explores:1️⃣ Peace with God – finding assurance and freedom through Christ (Romans 5:1).2️⃣ Peace in God – learning stability in the storm (John 14:27).3️⃣ Peace for Others – being sent as a peacemaker (Isaiah 52:7).💬 “Evangelism is just one beggar telling another beggar where to find bread.” – D.T. NilesComment, and share how this message spoke to you.#HeartChurch #ArmourOfGod #GospelOfPeace #Morecambe #Jesus #Faith #ChurchOnline

We’re in Week 3 of our series The Armour of God — and this week, Ps Dan unpacks what it really means to “put on the breastplate of righteousness.”Righteousness isn’t about perfection — it’s about protection. It’s both a gift we receive from Jesus and a life we choose to live daily. When we’re clothed in Christ’s righteousness, our hearts are guarded against accusation, compromise, and shame.💡 In this message:Discover what “righteousness” truly means (2 Corinthians 5:21)Learn how holiness and obedience protect us from unnecessary woundsBe reminded that you fight from acceptance, not for acceptanceBe encouraged to stand confident in who you are in Christ📖 “Stand firm then, with the breastplate of righteousness in place.” — Ephesians 6:14

📖 Ephesians 6:14a – “Stand firm then, with the belt of truth buckled around your waist.”

Truth holds everything together. In a world where “your truth” and “my truth” are constantly shifting, God’s truth remains unchanging — it protects, it frees, and it keeps us ready for the battles we face.

In this message, Pastor Dan Cronin unpacks:

• Truth Protects from Lies – learning to recognise and resist the enemy’s deception.

• Truth Brings Freedom – discovering how knowing Jesus, the Truth, breaks the chains of fear and shame.

• Truth Keeps Us Ready – living alert, anchored, and equipped for whatever comes.

💬 “The first duty of every soul is to find not its freedom but its Master.” – P.T. Forsyth

Join us as we explore how to live grounded, confident, and free — standing firm in God’s truth.

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This week we kicked off our brand-new series Battle Ready, diving into what it really means to stand firm in the spiritual battles we face every day.In this message, Pastor Dan unpacks Ephesians 6:10–12, reminding us that our struggle isn’t against flesh and blood — and that the enemy is strategic, but his power is limited. Using 2 Corinthians 10:3–5 and James 4:7, we explore how to recognise the devil’s schemes, resist his lies, and stand strong in Christ’s victory.📖 Key Scriptures:Ephesians 6:10–122 Corinthians 10:3–5James 4:7🗣️ Quote:“The devil is a lion, but a lion on a chain.” – Jentezen Franklin👇 Subscribe to stay connected and follow the full Battle Ready series as we learn how to stand strong in God’s armour and live in His victory.#HeartChurch #BattleReady #Ephesians6 #SpiritualWarfare #Jesus #Faith #Morecambe #ChurchOnline

God doesn’t just call us to be planted in His house for ourselves — He calls us to grow, flourish, and go. A rooted church becomes a sending church.In this final week of our Are You Ready? series, Pastor Dan unpacks how being planted in God’s house prepares us for His mission in the world. From flourishing in community to bearing lasting fruit, and from abiding in Jesus to being sent out with the gospel, this message is a call to live ready — not just for ourselves, but for the sake of others.📖 Key Scriptures:Psalm 92:13 – “Planted in the house of the Lord, they will flourish in the courts of our God.”Hebrews 10:24–25 – “Let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds…”John 15:4–5, 16 – “Remain in me… you will bear much fruit.”Matthew 28:18–20 – The Great Commission.Acts 1:8 – “You will receive power… and you will be my witnesses.”💬 Message Highlights:Planted people flourish 🌱Community strengthens readiness 🤝Abiding people bear fruit 🍇God readies us in His house to send us out 🌍👉 Listen, be encouraged, and be challenged to live ready — rooted to run.

In Week 3 of our Are You Ready?? series, Ps Dan shared on what it means to be ready in mind — living Word-centred lives that stand firm when culture shakes us.📖 Key Scriptures:Matthew 7:24–27 – Build on the rock, not the sandMatthew 4:1–11 – Jesus resists temptation with “It is written”Romans 12:2 – Be transformed by the renewing of your mind2 Timothy 3:16–17 – The Word equips us for every good workEphesians 6:10–17 – The armour of God🔥 Main Points:The Word establishes our foundationThe Word renews our thinkingThe Word equips us for the battleTogether we made this declaration as a church:👉 “We are a church built on the Word of God.We are uncompromising in truth,courageous in conviction,and bold in our witness.We are not shaped by culture,but transformed by Scripture.The Word of God is our foundation,our guide, and our weapon.We will stand firm in every storm,fight with faith in every battle,and live with confidence in every season.We are a people of the Word —and the Word of God will prevail!”✝️ Heart Church meets every Sunday at 10:30am (coffee from 10am) at Morecambe Bay Community Primary School. Kids and Youth programs run every week.with us:Instagram | Facebook : @weareheartchurchWebsite: www.weareheartchurch.co.uk#HeartChurch #AreYouReady #WordOfGod #StandFirm

Prayer is not just a Christian duty — it’s Christian oxygen. You can survive without many things, but you cannot survive without breath. For the believer, prayer is breath.In Week 2 of our Are You Ready? series, Ps Dan unpacks what it means to be ready in prayer:Humble Prayer – “If my people will humble themselves and pray…” (2 Chron. 7:14)Confessional, Surrendered Prayer – “Your kingdom come, Your will be done” (Matt. 6:10)Bold Prayer – “After they prayed, the place was shaken” (Acts 4:31)Prayer is not about performance, but dependence. It’s not just whispers before meals or emergency hotlines to heaven — it’s intimacy, surrender, and boldness before God.📖 Scriptures:2 Chronicles 7:14 | Matthew 6:9–13 | Acts 4:23–31💬 Quotes:“Prayer is not overcoming God’s reluctance. It is laying hold of His willingness.” — Martin Luther“The greatest tragedy of life is not unanswered prayer, but unoffered prayer.” — F.B. Meyer👉 Listen in, be stirred, and let’s become a people of humble, raw, bold prayer.#Prayer #Acts4 #AreYouReady #HeartChurch

This week we launched our brand-new series “Are You Ready??” — looking at how we prepare our lives for all God wants to do in us and through us.📖 Message Title: Get Set – Ready in HeartPreacher: Ps Dan Cronin📍 Scripture: Joshua 3:5 – “Consecrate yourselves, for tomorrow the Lord will do amazing things among you.”💡 Key Themes:God always prepares His people before breakthrough.Consecration means being set apart for His glory — not just from sin, but for His purposes.When we yield in consecration and obedience, God does the amazing.👉 This message calls us to fresh surrender and deeper devotion, believing that God is preparing us for greater things ahead.Listen in, and ask yourself: Are you ready?

Ruth’s story began with famine, loss, and emptiness… but it ends with fullness, joy, and a future that points to Jesus. In the final chapter of Ruth, we see redemption completed, losses restored, and a legacy that leads all the way to Christ.Boaz was Ruth’s kinsman-redeemer. Jesus is ours. He stepped into our world, took our shame, paid our debt, and brought us into God’s family. The story isn’t over—it’s just beginning.📖 This message will encourage you, challenge you, and remind you that your story is part of God’s bigger plan.🔔 Subscribe for more messages from Heart Church👍 Like & Share if this message encouraged you💬 Let us know in the comments how God spoke to you through this message📍 Heart Church gathers Sundays, 10:30am at Morecambe Bay Community Primary School (coffee from 10:00am). Kids & Youth programs available.

Redeeming Love – Week 3 | Covered by the RedeemerIn Ruth 3 we see Ruth take a bold step of faith, laying at the feet of Boaz and asking him to redeem her. Boaz responds with compassion, commitment, and covering – a picture of the greater Redeemer, Jesus Christ.In this message, Pastor Dan unpacks:How bold faith moves us toward the RedeemerHow the Redeemer covers and commitsHow God honours those who wait on His timingThe story of Ruth and Boaz points us to Jesus, the One who covers our shame, clothes us in righteousness, and calls us to trust His perfect timing.📖 Key Scripture: Ruth 3, Psalm 27:14, Isaiah 61:10🎙️ Speaker: Pastor Dan Cronin👉 Subscribe for more messages from our Redeeming Love series.