Lancaster Evangelical Free Church

Click here for the sermon discussion guide!   3rd John Outline:1. The Reason for Evangelism2. The Threat to Evangelism3. The Future of Evangelism   Key Point:God's people work together in love for the sake of the Name.

Click here for the sermon discussion guide!   3rd John Outline:1. The Reason for Evangelism2. The Threat to Evangelism3. The Future of Evangelism   Key Point:God's people work together in love for the sake of the Name.

Click here for the sermon discussion guide!   2nd John Outline: The Necessity of Truth The Distortion of Truth Truth Incarnate Key Point: Truth doesn't change, but it changes us.

Click here for the sermon discussion guide!   2nd John Outline: The Necessity of Truth The Distortion of Truth Truth Incarnate Key Point: Truth doesn't change, but it changes us.

Click here for the sermon discussion guide.     Illustration: Praying for people you love to come to Jesus—taking years.  Praying for someone to return who has rejected or simply running from Jesus.    Our journey with God goes to the next level...

Click here for the sermon discussion guide.     Illustration: Praying for people you love to come to Jesus—taking years.  Praying for someone to return who has rejected or simply running from Jesus.    Our journey with God goes to the next level...

Click here for the discussion guide!   1 John 5:6-12 Roadmap: Three Testimonies (verses 6-9) Two Responses (verses 9-10)  One Way (verses 11-12)

Click here for the discussion guide!   1 John 5:6-12 Roadmap: Three Testimonies (verses 6-9) Two Responses (verses 9-10)  One Way (verses 11-12)

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CLICK FOR DISCUSSION GUIDE   Illustration: Performance review.  Evaluation.  Progress report.  Annual performance assessment.   Life review: Life evaluation.  Life assessment.  No opportunities to improve or make right.   2 Corinthians 5:10 “For...

CLICK FOR DISCUSSION GUIDE   Illustration: Performance review.  Evaluation.  Progress report.  Annual performance assessment.   Life review: Life evaluation.  Life assessment.  No opportunities to improve or make right.   2 Corinthians 5:10 “For...

Click here for the sermon discussion guide!   Story of Three Rings: Ring 1- “I love you’s” were exchanged, but it was built on infatuation. Ring 2- “I love you’s” were exchanged, but we loved that the other loved Jesus and struggled loving the...

Click here for the sermon discussion guide!   Story of Three Rings: Ring 1- “I love you’s” were exchanged, but it was built on infatuation. Ring 2- “I love you’s” were exchanged, but we loved that the other loved Jesus and struggled loving the...

There is one way to know whether the influences in our lives are from God or of the world: do they acknowledge that Jesus Christ has come in the flesh?

There is one way to know whether the influences in our lives are from God or of the world: do they acknowledge that Jesus Christ has come in the flesh?

God invites us to live confidently in His presence through prayer, especially when we fail.

God invites us to live confidently in His presence through prayer, especially when we fail.

Walking with Christ begins with and is marked by a life of love. Love for God and love for others is the evidence of passing from death to life.

Walking with Christ begins with and is marked by a life of love. Love for God and love for others is the evidence of passing from death to life.

The things that we allow to influence us affect how we live, causing us to either reflect the nature of God or the nature of the devil. Our identity as children of God helps us to walk in obedience and love.

The things that we allow to influence us affect how we live, causing us to either reflect the nature of God or the nature of the devil. Our identity as children of God helps us to walk in obedience and love.

Jesus came at Christmas to free us from sin and give us new life. As His children, we abide in Him daily by fighting sin and living in the new identity He's given us.

Jesus came at Christmas to free us from sin and give us new life. As His children, we abide in Him daily by fighting sin and living in the new identity He's given us.

Our confidence comes from our identity in Christ. He is coming back, so as we wait, we are called to be purified, live with childlike faith, and have eternal hope.

Our confidence comes from our identity in Christ. He is coming back, so as we wait, we are called to be purified, live with childlike faith, and have eternal hope.

We live in a world filled with voices - some true, many false. We must remain grounded in Christ, relying on the Holy Spirit for discernment, so we aren't fed astray when tests come.

We live in a world filled with voices - some true, many false. We must remain grounded in Christ, relying on the Holy Spirit for discernment, so we aren't fed astray when tests come.

John warns believers against a destructive love - an affection for the world's values that compete with and replace their love for God. These competing loves cannot coexist.

John warns believers against a destructive love - an affection for the world's values that compete with and replace their love for God. These competing loves cannot coexist.

True assurance in Christ changes everything - we know we are forgiven, known by God, and victorious in Him. We can follow Him with confidence to wherever He leads.

True assurance in Christ changes everything - we know we are forgiven, known by God, and victorious in Him. We can follow Him with confidence to wherever He leads.

Loving one another drives out the darkness and helps us walk in the light.

Loving one another drives out the darkness and helps us walk in the light.

I want to know Jesus. I want to know Him more. I want others to know me. If you get to know me, will you end up knowing more about Jesus?

I want to know Jesus. I want to know Him more. I want others to know me. If you get to know me, will you end up knowing more about Jesus?

When we agree with God about the nature of our sin, He forgives and purifies us, bringing us back into right relationship with Him and others.

When we agree with God about the nature of our sin, He forgives and purifies us, bringing us back into right relationship with Him and others.

John's concern is that we have true fellowship Jesus.

John's concern is that we have true fellowship Jesus.

The message we proclaim is rooted in relationship with Jesus, our Savior who we abide in deep fellowship with. Our fellowship with Him leads to fellowship with one another so they experience His joy as well.

The message we proclaim is rooted in relationship with Jesus, our Savior who we abide in deep fellowship with. Our fellowship with Him leads to fellowship with one another so they experience His joy as well.