Lanse Free Church :: Lanse, PA http://lansefree.org Mon, 20 May 2013 15:44:03 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 Bad Words – 19 May 2013 http://lansefree.org/2013/05/19/bad-words-19-may-2013/ http://lansefree.org/2013/05/19/bad-words-19-may-2013/#comments Sun, 19 May 2013 15:39:37 +0000 Marilynn http://lansefree.org/?p=1882 It is hard to preach on ‘bad words’ these days. Everyone everywhere seems to speak them, and the internet and social media have just made it worse. It is now socially acceptable to use bad words, and many people do not even realize how degraded their speech has become. In this next installment in our series The Tongue of the Wise, Pastor Matt makes 4 simple conclusions from scripture: No Obscenities, No Foolish Talk, No Coarse Joking, and Rather Thanksgiving. We are already pure because of Jesus, so we need to purify our mouths. Christians, those bought by the blood of Christ, have everything to be thankful for.

Pastor Matt preaching on Ephesians 5:4

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Bad Words – 19 May 2013

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Pastor Matt preaching on Proverbs 31:28-31

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Praising Mom – 12 May 2013

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Pastor Matt preaching on Numbers 11:1-35

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Grumbling (Part Two) – 5 May 2013
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Pastor Matt preaching on Exodus 15:22-16:36

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Grumbling (Part One) – 28 April 2013

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Pastor Henoc Lucien, Senior Missionary in Haiti, preaching on 2 Kings 6:8-23.

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Live With Wide Open Eyes – 21 April 2013

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Acts 19 Cities – 20 April 2013 – Brian Cole

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On Friday Evening, we hosted an open worship session. During this time, Pastor Henoc shared his thoughts on KNowing God, staying plugged in, and asking God to open our eyes to the power of God. Listen to this encouraging message for anyone wanting to further the Kingdom of God for His glory!

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Stay Plugged In – Pastor Henoc Lucien – 19 April 2013

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Partnership with Missionaries – Brian Cole – 19 April 2013

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]]> http://lansefree.org/2013/04/19/1825/feed/ 0 Sweet Words – 14 April 2013 http://lansefree.org/2013/04/14/1789/ http://lansefree.org/2013/04/14/1789/#comments Sun, 14 Apr 2013 13:46:42 +0000 Marilynn http://lansefree.org/?p=1789 Our new sermon series,”The Tongue of the Wise,” is based on Proverbs 12:18. Last week, we focused on the first half of that verse and how our tongue can be dangerous and destructive. This week, Pastor Matt walks us through a few of the blessings that the tongue of the wise can bring through a kind word, an honest answer, through earnest councel, and life giving rebuke and a gentle answer.

Pastor Matt preaching on Proverbs 16:24.

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Sweet Words – 14 April 2013

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]]> http://lansefree.org/2013/04/14/1789/feed/ 0 The Fearsome Tongue – 7 April 2013 http://lansefree.org/2013/04/07/the-fearsome-tongue-7-april-2013/ http://lansefree.org/2013/04/07/the-fearsome-tongue-7-april-2013/#comments Sun, 07 Apr 2013 16:30:55 +0000 Marilynn http://lansefree.org/?p=1779 We have started a news sermon series which will address what the Bible says about a Christ-follower’s words. This series is called “The Tongue of the Wise.” Pastor Matt begins by explaining that our tongues are faulty, forceful, fiery, fiesty and forked. Listen in as he explains what he hopes we gain from this series and tries to help us tackle the fearsome tongue.

Pastor Matt preaching on James 3:1-12

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The Fearsome Tongue – 7 April 2013

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