Do you ever feel like giving up? Do you ever feel discouraged and ready to throw in the towel? Do you ever feel the question, “Why even bother?” I think that most of us can feel that way at least some of the time, and some of us can feel that way most of the… The post Never Tire of Doing What Is Right :: October 5, 2025 appeared first on Lanse Free Church :: Lanse, PA.
The Lord is faithful. The Apostle Paul tells us that straight out in verse 3. “But the Lord is faithful, and he will strengthen and protect you from the evil one.” “The Lord is faithful.” Pastor Matt Mitchell preaching on 2 Thessalonians 3:1-5. Full manuscript available on Pastor Matt’s blog You can listen here or “Right-Click”… The post The Lord Is Faithful :: September 28, 2025 appeared first on Lanse Free Church :: Lanse, PA.
Guest Preacher Caleb Lucien from Haiti. Caleb is one of nine children and the son of a pastor. He is the brother of Henoc, who founded Vision of Hope Ministries in 1998. Caleb has taken over for Henoc to keep the ministry going. Caleb is preaching on Psalm 23. You can listen here or “Right-Click”… The post All I Need Is Jesus :: September 21, 2025 appeared first on Lanse Free Church :: Lanse, PA.
Paul wants the Thessalonians to be stable and steadfast. He wants them to stand upright and not fall down or back down in their Christian faith. “Stand firm.” That’s Paul’s encouragement to the Church of the Thessalonians, and I believe that we need to hear it for ourselves today. Lanse Free Church, stand firm. There… The post Stand Firm :: September 14, 2025 appeared first on Lanse Free Church :: Lanse, PA.
Keith Hurley, one of our Elders and many other roles in the church, sharing the message on James 1:1-18. You can listen here or “Right-Click” and “Save-as” to download the sermon: “When Facing Trials”– September 9, 2025 The post When Facing Trials :: September 9, 2025 appeared first on Lanse Free Church :: Lanse, PA.
Guest Preacher James Laird sharing the message in Matthew 24:36-43 with LEFC today. He is a retired Grace Brethren pastor and has served churches in the Roaring Spring/Martinsburg area for many years. Pastor Laird has attended our Good News Cruise several times with his wife, Wanda and son, Jim. He enjoys working on his old… The post Guest Preacher James Laird :: August 31, 2025 appeared first on Lanse Free Church :: Lanse, PA.
Here’s a statement of truth to encourage your soul today: “God’s judgment is right.” Those words are found in verse 5, and the Apostle Paul and his friends Silas and Timothy want to encourage the hearts of their Thessalonian friends with that assertion–“God’s judgment is right.” What God decides is right and righteous. He always… The post God’s Judgement Is Right :: August 10, 2025 appeared first on Lanse Free Church :: Lanse, PA.
Today, after a few weeks off, we are returning to our sermon series on First and Second Thessalonians. A few weeks ago, we finished Paul’s first letter to the church of the Thessalonians, and now we’re jumping into his second. Pastor Matt Mitchell preaching on 2 Thessalonians 2:16-17 Full manuscript available on Pastor Matt’s blog You can… The post In Every Good Deed and Word :: August 3, 2025 appeared first on Lanse Free Church :: Lanse, PA.
Hear what the Kentucky Missions Team have to say about their time in Hazard, Kentucky! You can listen here or “Right-Click” and “Save-as” to download the sermon: “Kentucky 2025”– August 3, 2025 The post Kentucky Missions Team 2025 :: August 3, 2025 appeared first on Lanse Free Church :: Lanse, PA.
As Peter entered the house, Cornelius met him and fell at his feet in reverence. But Peter made him get up. “Stand up,” he said “I am only a man myself.” Elder Cody Crumrine preaching on Acts 10. You can listen here or “Right-Click” and “Save-as” to download the sermon: “Don’t Call Unclean What God… The post Don’t Call Unclean What God Has Made Clean :: July 27, 2025 appeared first on Lanse Free Church :: Lanse, PA.
Waiting is hard and can be frustrating. Feeling “between” can kill motivation, lead to inactivity or damaging distractions. As Jesus’ disciples wait for God to make all things right – a new heaven, new earth – we are to be busy, fruitfully filling, not killing time, to God’s glory. Guest Preacher Kerry Doyal preaching on… The post Waiting on Jesus :: July 20, 2025 appeared first on Lanse Free Church :: Lanse, PA.
“O MAGNIFY the LORD with me, and let us exalt his name together.” That’s an invitation. This whole Psalm is a beautiful lyrical invitation to join King David in knowing and praising and trusting in the goodness of God. Verse 3 says: “O magnify the LORD with me, and let us exalt his name together”… The post O Magnify The LORD With Me :: July 13, 2025 appeared first on Lanse Free Church :: Lanse, PA.
Do you want to know God’s will for your life? Careful how you answer that. Sometimes we say we want to know what God’s will is for us, but we really don’t. We only want to know God’s will for us if it’s also our will for us, right? Pastor Matt Mitchell preaching on 1… The post This Is God’s Will For You :: July 6, 2025 appeared first on Lanse Free Church :: Lanse, PA.
Hear the message from our guest preacher , Jim Panaggio. Jim and his wife, Kay, are one of our missionaries that we support with ReachGlobal – Latin America. Guest Preacher Jim Panaggio on Colossians 3:1-4 You can listen here or “Right-Click” and “Save-as” to download the sermon: “The Power to Change a Consequence of a… The post The Power to Change a Consequence of a Resurrected Life :: June 29, 2025 appeared first on Lanse Free Church :: Lanse, PA.
Are you ready for the return of Jesus Christ? We have been talking a lot about the end times this year at Lanse Free Church. First, the prophecies of the King of Kingdoms in the Book of Daniel and now in these two letters to the Thessalonians. Pastor Matt Mitchell preaching on 1 Thessalonians 5:12-15… The post To Each Other And To Everyone Else :: June 22, 2025 appeared first on Lanse Free Church :: Lanse, PA.
Who wants to be ready for the return of Jesus Christ? We’ve noticed so far in our study of these letters to the Thessalonians, that the Apostle Paul brings up the return of Jesus Christ an awful lot! Pastor Matt Mitchell preaching on 1 Thessalonians 5:1-11 Full manuscript available on Pastor Matt’s blog You can… The post We Belong to the Day :: June 15, 2025 appeared first on 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.