Sermons – Lanse Free Church :: Lanse, PA

There are some really encouraging words in this passage today, and Paul says that we are not just supposed to be encouraged by these words, but to encourage each other with these words.   Pastor Matt Mitchell preaching on 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 Full manuscript available on Pastor Matt's blog You can listen here or “Right-Click” and… The post Encourage Each Other With These Words :: June 8, 2025 appeared first on Lanse Free Church :: Lanse, PA.

“Do this more and more.” Look with me at 1 Thessalonians chapter 4, verse 1. “Finally, brothers, we instructed you how to live in order to please God, as in fact you are living. Now we ask you and urge you in the Lord Jesus to do this more and more.” There is so much… The post Do This More and More :: June 1, 2025 appeared first on Lanse Free Church :: Lanse, PA.

The sermon title for today is pulled straight out verse 20 of chapter 2 which says, “Indeed, you are our glory and joy.” Question: Who is the “you” in that sentence? Think before you answer. Who is the “you” in that sentence? Who do you think would be the “glory and joy” of the Apostle… The post You Are Our Glory and Joy :: May 25, 2025 appeared first on Lanse Free Church :: Lanse, PA.

One of our Elder’s, Abraham Skacel, shared the word of God with us this past weekend.   Abe Skacel preaching on Psalm 80. You can listen here or “Right-Click” and “Save-as” to download the sermon: “Psalm 80”– May 18, 2025 The post Psalm 80 :: May 18, 2025 appeared first on Lanse Free Church :: Lanse, PA.

In God's providence, this is a perfect passage for Mother's Day. For one, because there's a bit in there about moms. And how the Apostle Paul was like a Mom. That's one to think about! But also because what Paul did in his Christian ministry gives Christian Moms a model for what they do as… The post We Loved You So Much :: May 11, 2025 appeared first on Lanse Free Church :: Lanse, PA.

How many here could use some encouragement? Raise your hand. Yes, me, too. I think we all can. So here's the title I've picked out for this two-book series, and I lifted it from 2 Thessalonians 2:16. It's called: “Eternal Encouragement.” Doesn't that sound good? Paul says in 2 Thessalonians 2:16 and 17, “May our Lord Jesus… The post To The Church Of The Thessalonians :: May 4, 2025 appeared first on Lanse Free Church :: Lanse, PA.

We have seen over and over again that the book of Daniel is not ultimately about the wiseman Daniel, even though Daniel has given us a great example to follow in every single chapter. Dare to be a Daniel! Dare to be godly in a godless world. Dare to live wisely like he did in the midst… The post He Who Lives Forever :: April 27, 2025 appeared first on Lanse Free Church :: Lanse, PA.

“Multitudes who sleep in the dust of the earth will awake: some to everlasting life, others to shame and everlasting contempt. Those who are wise will shine like the brightness of the heavens, and those who lead many to righteousness, like the stars for ever and ever.” That is what is going to happen one… The post Everlasting Life :: April 20, 2025 appeared first on Lanse Free Church :: Lanse, PA.

Daniel chapter 11 is about the God above all other powers and authorities.  The God Who is God above all. “The God of Gods.” Everything we think of when we think of what “God” means–this God is the God that is all of that and infinitely more.   Pastor Matt Mitchell preaching on Daniel 11:2-12:1 Full… The post The God of Gods :: April 13, 2025 appeared first on Lanse Free Church :: Lanse, PA.

What was Jesus' favorite name for Himself? In this passage, Jesus uses His favorite title for Himself to teach us about Himself. What was Jesus' favorite appellation for Himself? “The Son of Man.”   Pastor Matt Mitchell preaching on Matthew 20:17-28 Full manuscript available on Pastor Matt's blog You can listen here or “Right-Click” and “Save-as”… The post The Son of Man :: April 6, 2025 appeared first on Lanse Free Church :: Lanse, PA.

In Daniel chapter 10, old Daniel is still praying. In Daniel chapter 10, old Daniel is not done praying for his people. Pastor Matt Mitchell preaching on Daniel 10:1-11:1 Full manuscript available on Pastor Matt's blog You can listen here or “Right-Click” and “Save-as” to download the sermon: “Before Your God”– March 30, 2025 The post Before Your God :: March 30, 2025 appeared first on Lanse Free Church :: Lanse, PA.

Daniel chapter 9 is a little different. It's definitely the same book, but it has a different feel to it than what has come before. For one, it doesn't start with a problem or a vision. It doesn't have one of those classic Bible story problems like we saw so many times in the first… The post O Lord, Listen! O Lord, Forgive! O Lord, Hear and Act! :: March 23, 2025 appeared first on Lanse Free Church :: Lanse, PA.

Daniel chapter 8 tells the story of another vision of Daniel that was very traumatic for him. Daniel had another vision, after the one that we read about in the last chapter. Do you remember when that one was?  That one was during the first year of King Belshazzar's reign. Pastor Matt Mitchell preaching on… The post The Prince of Princes :: March 16, 2025 appeared first on Lanse Free Church :: Lanse, PA.

“The Ancient of Days.” The One who is from all eternity. The Eternal God. Which is mind-blowing, I know! Just thinking about the concept of eternity is a mind-blower. And this is a Person Who is eternal. “The Ancient of Days.” Pastor Matt Mitchell preaching on Daniel 7:1-28 Full manuscript available on Pastor Matt's blog You… The post The Ancient of Days :: March 9, 2025 appeared first on Lanse Free Church :: Lanse, PA.

Daniel chapter 6 is about the God Who is alive. Forever alive! The God Who is real. The God Who is active. The God Who is powerful. The God Who is not dead, no, He is alive. He is the living God.   Pastor Matt Mitchell preaching on Daniel 6:1-28 Full manuscript available on Pastor… The post The Living God :: March 2, 2025 appeared first on Lanse Free Church :: Lanse, PA.

Daniel chapter 5 is not primarily about Daniel. Though he does show up in this chapter. An old man, forgotten by many, but still faithful and providing us with a brilliant example. Dare to be a Daniel! But this chapter is not primarily about him. And Daniel chapter 5 is not about Daniel's friends. Hananiah, Mishael,… The post The Lord of Heaven :: February 23, 2025 appeared first on Lanse Free Church :: Lanse, PA.

Daniel chapter 4 is about “The King of Heaven.” The King Who reigns from heaven, above all things. And that is, of course, our Lord God. Pastor Matt Mitchell preaching on Daniel 4:1-37 Full manuscript available on Pastor Matt's blog You can listen here or “Right-Click” and “Save-as” to download the sermon: “The King of Heaven”–… The post The King of Heaven :: February 16, 2025 appeared first on Lanse Free Church :: Lanse, PA.

Our Missionary from Miracle Mountain Ranch, Donnie Rosie was our guest speaker Sunday. The focus for this message is on faith and to get you thinking! Guest Preacher Donnie Rosie preaching on Hebrews 11:1-7 You can listen here or “Right-Click” and “Save-as” to download the sermon: “Rewards of Seeking Christ”– February 9, 2025 The post Rewards of Seeking Christ :: February 9, 2025 appeared first on Lanse Free Church :: Lanse, PA.

Daniel chapter 3 is not about Daniel. Daniel actually, surprisingly, does not appear in this chapter himself! So it's not about him. But it's also not about his friends. Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah. I mean, it is kind of about them. They are in the story. They aren't called Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah. They are… The post The God We Serve :: February 2, 2025 appeared first on Lanse Free Church :: Lanse, PA.

Daniel chapter 2 is about “The God of Heaven.” I know that's kind of obvious, and yet it's also quite easy to miss. It's easy to think that Daniel chapter 2 is about Daniel. And it is, and we need to dare to be like him. But it's really not about Daniel. And it's easy… The post The God of Heaven :: January 26, 2025 appeared first on Lanse Free Church :: Lanse, PA.

Daniel is a daunting book to preach. It's a unique book. There's nothing quite like it. It's classified among the Prophets in our English Bibles, but it's in the “Writings” like the Wisdom literature in Hebrew Bibles. It's got history and prophecy in it. It spans the genres. There's nothing quite like it.  In the… The post The King’s Service :: January 19, 2025 appeared first on Lanse Free Church :: Lanse, PA.

The “Old Man” wrote another letter. Last week, we said that the author of 2 John and 3 John–who I believe is also the author of 1 John and the Gospel of John and the Book of Revelation– refers himself as “The Elder.”   Pastor Matt Mitchell preaching on 3 John 1:1-14 Full manuscript available on Pastor Matt's blog You can… The post To My Dear Friend Gaius :: January 12, 2025 appeared first on Lanse Free Church :: Lanse, PA.

A few years ago, we studied 1 John together, but we have never studied 2 and or 3 John during my time as your pastor. So I thought it was high time we did that at the beginning of this year. This week, we'll study 2 John, and next week, Lord-willing, we'll look at 3 John. A… The post To the Chosen Lady and Her Children :: January 5, 2025 appeared first on Lanse Free Church :: Lanse, PA.

Our first message in this series went almost back to the very beginning of the Bible, the Law of Moses, Numbers chapter 24. Our second message was drawn from the highpoint middle of the Bible, the Gospel accounts. Matthew chapter 2. This last message comes from the culmination, the very end of the Bible. The Revelation of Jesus… The post The Bright Morning Star – December 29, 2024 appeared first on Lanse Free Church :: Lanse, PA.

Last Sunday, we started a very short sermon series called “The Bright Star of Bethlehem.” We turned way back to the Book of Numbers and studied that enigmatic prophecy, where under the influence of the Holy Spirit, the pagan prophet Balaam squinted down the corridors of time and saw the coming of a Star. Balaam said,… The post We Saw His Star – December 22, 2024 appeared first on Lanse Free Church :: Lanse, PA.

If I were tell you that, today, we're going to read a story in the Bible about a star, a donkey, a pagan magi-ician from the East, the Angel of the Lord appearing, a king in Israel, and the pronouncement of an ancient prophecy, where in the Bible would you expect us to be?   Pastor… The post I See Him, But Not Now – December 15, 2024 appeared first on Lanse Free Church :: Lanse, PA.

The Gospel of John began with a prologue. An amazing summary statement foreshadowing what was to come, John 1:1-18. The Gospel of John ends with an epilogue that ties up loose ends, carries the story up past its conclusion, and sets up what was going to happen next. Pastor Matt Mitchell preaching on John 21:1-25… The post It is the Lord! – December 8, 2024 appeared first on Lanse Free Church :: Lanse, PA.

The title for this message just jumped off the page at me because Jesus says it three times in this one short passage. Verse 19, verse 21, and again in verse 26. “Peace Be With You!” Pastor Matt Mitchell preaching on John 20:19-31 Full manuscript available on Pastor Matt's blog You can listen here or “Right-Click”… The post Peace Be With You! – December 1, 2024 appeared first on Lanse Free Church :: Lanse, PA.

Jesus was dead and buried. For the last several weeks, we've been reading how our Lord Jesus was betrayed in the darkness, arrested in the darkness, interrogated, denied, slapped around, drug around from court to court, mocked, scourged, shamed, and executed.   Pastor Matt Mitchell preaching on John 20:1-18 Full manuscript available on Pastor Matt's blog You can… The post While It Was Still Dark – November 24, 2024 appeared first on Lanse Free Church :: Lanse, PA.

The title of this message comes from the mouth of Pontius Pilate in chapter 19, verse 14. We're going to see that he didn't really mean it. Pilate didn't really believe that Jesus was the king or he wouldn't have sent Jesus to the Cross! But you and I know that Jesus is the King… The post Here Is Your King – November 10, 2024 appeared first on Lanse Free Church :: Lanse, PA.

In John 18, we're in the night before the Cross. Jesus has met with His disciples, washed their feet, given them the Farewell Teachings, and prayed the Real Lord's Prayer, His great prayer of consecration. Praying for His glory to be restored (and one day seen), for protection for His disciples, and for their unity… The post Who Is It You Want? – November 3, 2024 appeared first on Lanse Free Church :: Lanse, PA.

The Lord Jesus was praying for you. On the night before He went to the Cross, our Lord Jesus Christ prayed the most profound and heartfelt prayer consecrating Himself to do His Father's will to fulfill His Father's mission, sanctifying Himself to suffer and die for us. And we've been listening in to His prayer.… The post That All of Them May Be One, Father – October 27, 2024 appeared first on Lanse Free Church :: Lanse, PA.

Our guest preacher, who is one of our ReachGlobal missionaries who serves with Community Impact Malawi, Fred Cressman, preaching on Hebrews 11:1-16. You can listen here or “Right-Click” and “Save-As” to download the sermon: “The Joyful Sacrifice of Faith in God’s Mission”– October 20, 2024 The post The Joyful Sacrifice of Faith in God’s Mission – October 20, 2024 appeared first on Lanse Free Church :: Lanse, PA.

Our Elder, Abe Skacel preaching on Galatians 5:16-18 You can listen here or “Right-Click” and “Save-as” to download the sermon: “Walk By The Spirit”– October 13, 2024 The post Walk By The Spirit – October 13, 2024 appeared first on Lanse Free Church :: Lanse, PA.

Paul’s farewell to and a re-commissioning of the Elders of Ephesus in Acts 20 is full of instructive examples. It’s a great source for learning godly living, as well as pure methods, and motives for ministry.   Our Alleghany District Superintendent Kerry Doyal preaching on Acts 20:17-32 You can listen here or “Right-Click” and “Save-as”… The post Lives and Lips that “Testify to the Gospel!” – October 6, 2024 appeared first on Lanse Free Church :: Lanse, PA.

“Take heart!” Some of your translations might say, “Take courage.” Some of them say, “Be of good cheer.” In other words, fill your minds and hearts to the brim with the things that Jesus has been teaching here so that you are able to rejoice and able to be bold and courageous in the face… The post Take Heart! – September 15, 2024 appeared first on Lanse Free Church :: Lanse, PA.

Jesus told His disciples that it would be better for them if He went away. In this section of the Farewell Teachings, the Lord Jesus insisted to His followers that they will better off if He leaves them. And that was very very hard for them to receive. Pastor Matt Mitchell preaching on John 16:5-15… The post When He Comes – September 1, 2024 appeared first on Lanse Free Church :: Lanse, PA.

Jesus says that His disciples should expect to experience hostility. In this passage of Scripture, Jesus tells His disciples, on the eve of His crucifixion, to be prepared to be hated. To be ready to be hated by the world. The very first words in verse 18 are, “If the world hates you…”   Pastor… The post If The World Hates You – August 25, 2024 appeared first on Lanse Free Church :: Lanse, PA.

Hear what Keith Hurley, Mary Beth Moslak, and Stephanie Quick have to say about their time in Malawi!   You can listen here or “Right-Click” and “Save-as” to download the sermon: “Malawi 2024”– August 18, 2024 The post Malawi Missions Team 2024 – August 18, 2024 appeared first on Lanse Free Church :: Lanse, PA.

In John 15, Jesus tells His disciples that they (and by extension you and I) are His friends. Jesus uses that word “friends” 3 times in these 6 verses. He says it outright in verse 14, “You are my friends.” There's our sermon title.  And in verse 15, He says, “I have called you friends.”… The post You Are My Friends – August 11, 2024 appeared first on Lanse Free Church :: Lanse, PA.

Satan was coming for Jesus. “The prince of this world,” the prince of darkness grim, the enemy of our souls was coming to take Jesus down.   Pastor Matt Mitchell preaching on John 14:25-31 Full manuscript available on Pastor Matt's blog You can listen here or “Right-Click” and “Save-as” to download the sermon: “My Peace I… The post My Peace I Give You – July 21, 2024 appeared first on Lanse Free Church :: Lanse, PA.

The things that Jesus promises His disciples (and therefore you and me) in these nine verses are almost too good for words!   Pastor Matt Mitchell preaching on John 14:16-24 Full manuscript available on Pastor Matt's blog You can listen here or “Right-Click” and “Save-as” to download the sermon: “I Will Ask the Father”– July 14,… The post I Will Ask the Father – July 14, 2024 appeared first on Lanse Free Church :: Lanse, PA.

11 of our teens and 4 of our adults got the ultimate experience at the 2024 EFCA Challenge Conference. Listen to what they did, learned, and what their favorite things from Challenge were! You can listen here or “Right-Click” and “Save-as” to download the audio: “Challenge Crew”– July 7, 2024 The post Challenge Crew 2024 appeared first on Lanse Free Church :: Lanse, PA.

We're only going to make it through one verse this morning, so I kept this message focused down to just one sentence from our Lord Jesus Christ.  Here's the sentence. It's very simple, and the logic is clear. It's an if/then sentence. If this, then this. John chapter 14:15. The words of Jesus to His… The post If You Love Me – July 7, 2024 appeared first on Lanse Free Church :: Lanse, PA.

You probably noticed that we’re starting right in the middle of a quote from Jesus. Last week, we ended with verse 6, and Jesus was talking, and we just left it hanging there in the middle of a two-part statement from Jesus! So that's where we start up today.   Pastor Matt Mitchell preaching on John… The post Show Us The Father – June 30, 2024 appeared first on Lanse Free Church :: Lanse, PA.

In this passage of Scripture, the disciples of Jesus were tempted to be troubled. They had just received four big shocks to their systems. You will remember that they are gathered closely together in secret with Jesus on the most important night in human history. The night before the Cross.   Pastor Matt Mitchell preaching… The post I Am The Way And The Truth And The Life – June 23, 2024 appeared first on Lanse Free Church :: Lanse, PA.

We had a special message on this Father’s Day from our Guest Preacher Donnie Rosie of Miracle Mountain Ranch. Donnie was preaching on James 1:1-18. You can listen here or “Right-Click” and “Save-as” to download the sermon: “Good Gifts From Our Father On High”– June 16, 2024 The post Good Gifts From Our Father On High – June 16, 2024 appeared first on Lanse Free Church :: Lanse, PA.

We’re diving into the book of Jonah – listen to hear what happened to Jonah after he prayed and obeyed the Lord. Abe Skacel preaching on Jonah Chapters 3 and 4. You can listen here or “Right-Click” and “Save-as” to download the sermon: “Jonah Chapters 3 & 4″– June 2, 2024 The post The Book of Jonah – June 9, 2024 appeared first on Lanse Free Church :: Lanse, PA.

We’re diving into the book of Jonah – listen to hear why Jonah was afraid to obey the Lord and what happened when he hid. Abe Skacel preaching on Jonah Chapters 1 and 2. You can listen here or “Right-Click” and “Save-as” to download the sermon: “Jonah Chapters 1 & 2″– June 2, 2024 The post The Book of Jonah – June 2, 2024 appeared first on Lanse Free Church :: Lanse, PA.

Jesus knew.  Jesus knew what was going to happen to Him that very night. Pastor Matt Mitchell preaching on John 13:18-38 Full manuscript available on Pastor Matt's blog You can listen here or “Right-Click” and “Save-as” to download the sermon: “I Am Telling You Now Before It Happens”– May 26, 2024 The post I Am Telling You Now Before It Happens – May 26, 2024 appeared first on Lanse Free Church :: Lanse, PA.

This never happens. This sort of thing never happened back in the ancient world. This foot-washing story, was astonishing to the first readers of John's Gospel. It was astonishing to the people who lived in the story! The Apostle John was blown away by what he saw Jesus doing…and felt doing to him. Pastor Matt… The post Do You Understand What I Have Done For You? – May 19, 2024 appeared first on Lanse Free Church :: Lanse, PA.