Listen to the weekly sermons from the Evangelical Free Church of Crystal Lake.
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GRATEFULNESS IN AN UNGRATEFUL WORLD: GRATITUDE IS A CHOICE Guest Speaker, Pastor Don Erickson The ungodly marks of ingratitude. The biblical rationale for a heart of gratitude. The biblical marks for a heart of gratitudeDoor EFCCL
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JESUS: THE ONLY SAVIOR #29 | The Resurrection and the Rest of the Story Pastor Jay Childs (John 20-21) The Bodily Resurrection of Jesus (Chapter 20) The Rest of the Story (Chapter 21)Door EFCCL
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JESUS: THE ONLY SAVIOR #28 | The Great Frame-Up Pastor Jay Childs (John 18-19) The Arrest of Jesus (18:1-18) The Trials of Jesus (18:19-19:6) The Execution of Jesus (19:7-42)Door EFCCL
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JESUS: THE ONLY SAVIOR #27 | The Real Lord’s Prayer Pastor Jay Childs (John 17) A Request for Himself (vs 1-5) Requests for His Disciples (vs 6-19) Requests for His People (vs 20-26)Door EFCCL
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MISSIONS WEEKEND In This Place I Will Give Peace (Haggai 1:1-2:9) Context (historical situation; how did we get here?) Discouragement (the work on the temple stopped) Confrontation (words from the prophet) Response (obedience) Reassurance (I am with you) Hope (the results of trusting God)Door EFCCL
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JESUS: THE ONLY SAVIOR #26 | What True Disciples Can Expect Pastor Jay Childs (John 16) The Hostility of the World (vs 1-4) The Help of the Holy Spirit (vs 5-15) The Hope of Overcoming (vs 16-33)Door EFCCL
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HE’S NOT DONE WITH YOU YET Pastor Marty Voltz (Jonah 3:10-4:11) God’s work in and through Jonah leading up to and including his preaching ministry to Nineveh. The evidence that Jonah is still in need of God’s gracious work in his life. The proof that God is not yet done with His man Jonah. The persistence of God in the work of perfecting His man.…
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TRUST IN THE LORD, NOT IN YOURSELF: In All Ways Submit to the Lord! Gabe Rickard and Andrew Peterson (Proverbs 3:1-7) Trust in the Lord Don’t Trust in YourselfDoor EFCCL
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JESUS: THE ONLY SAVIOR #24 | Heart Trouble Pastor Jay Childs (John 14) Jesus is Preparing a Place (vs 1-14) Jesus is Sending a Helper (vs 15-31)Door EFCCL
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JESUS: THE ONLY SAVIOR #23 | Everything is About to Change Pastor Jay Childs (John 13:31-38) The Coming Glory for Jesus (vs 31-32) The New Commandment of Jesus (vs 33-38)Door EFCCL
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JESUS: THE ONLY SAVIOR #22 | The Danger of Being a Phony Pastor Jay Childs (John 13:18-30) Jesus Predicts His Betrayal (vs 18-19) Judas Fulfills Prophecy (vs 20-30)Door EFCCL
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JESUS: THE ONLY SAVIOR #21 | Called to Serve Pastor Jay Childs (John 13:1-17) The Example of Serving (1-14) The Command to Serve (vs 15-16) The Reward of Serving (vs 17)Door EFCCL
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The Character of a True Servant of Jesus Christ Pastor Marty Voltz (1 Timothy 6:11-16) A true servant of Christ knows whose he is. A true servant of Christ flees all forms of evil. A true servant of Christ actively pursues righteousness. A true servant of Christ fights for the faith. A true servant of Christ persists in the quest for eternal life. …
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INQUIRING MINDS WANT TO KNOW #7 | What is the Book of Revelation Really About? Pastor Jay Childs (Revelation) Some Preliminaries The Big Picture The CallDoor EFCCL
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INQUIRING MINDS WANT TO KNOW #6 | What About Predestination? Pastor Jay Childs (Romans 3 and 9) No One is Righteous; No One Seeks God (Romans 3) God Has Mercy on Whom He Wills (Romans 9)Door EFCCL
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INQUIRING MINDS WANT TO KNOW #5 | Can Evolution Be Reconciled With the Bible? Austin May (1 Corinthians 15:20-26) God Gospel YouDoor EFCCL
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INQUIRING MINDS WANT TO KNOW #4 | What’s So Special About the Bible? Pastor Jay Childs (2 Peter 1:19-21) The Claims of Those Who Wrote the Bible The Testimony of Jesus The Reliability of Oral Tradition The Abundance of Bible Manuscripts Confirmation From ArchaeologyDoor EFCCL
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INQUIRING MINDS WANT TO KNOW #3 | Can We Choose Our Own Gender? Pastor Jay Childs (Matthew 19:4-6) Created Not Evolved (vs 4) Created in Two Genders (vs 4-6)Door EFCCL
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INQUIRING MINDS WANT TO KNOW #2 | What About Those Who’ve Never Heard? Pastor Jay Childs (Romans 1:18-32) God’s Wrath is Revealed from Heaven (vs 18) God’s Existence is Clear from Creation (vs 19-20) Sinful Humanity Turns to Substitute Gods (vs 21-25) Judgment on Unbelief Begins in This Life (vs 26-32) Everyone Must Call on Jesus to Be Saved (Rom. …
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INQUIRING MINDS WANT TO KNOW #1 | Is There Really an Eternal Hell? Pastor Jay Childs (Revelation 20:11-15) The Coming Judgment (vs 11-13) The Lake of Fire (vs 14-15)Door EFCCL
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The One and Only Pastor Tim Bruns (Revelation 4 & 5) One Theme: The Almighty God Reigns One Response: All Creation Worships HimDoor EFCCL
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JESUS: THE ONLY SAVIOR #20 | Infatuated with Jesus Pastor Jay Childs (John 12) Many Are Attracted to Jesus (vs 1-19) Few End Up Following Jesus (vs 20-50)Door EFCCL
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JESUS: THE ONLY SAVIOR #19 | The Plot to Kill Jesus Pastor Jay Childs (John 11:45-57) A Meeting (vs 45-47) A Concern (vs 47-48) A Plot (vs 49-57)Door EFCCL
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JESUS: THE ONLY SAVIOR #18 | I Am the Resurrection and the Life Austin May (John 11:1-44) The Reasons for Lazarus’ Suffering (vs 1-16) The Glory Revealed (vs 17-44)Door EFCCL
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JESUS: THE ONLY SAVIOR #17 | Dissecting Unbelief Pastor Jay Childs (John 10:22-42) The Reasons for Unbelief (vs 22-27) The Consequences of Unbelief (vs 28-30) The Foolishness of Unbelief (vs 31-42)Door EFCCL
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JESUS: THE ONLY SAVIOR #16 | The Shepherd and His Sheep Pastor Jay Childs (John 10: 1-21) Jesus Gathers His Sheep (vs 1-6) Jesus Guards His Sheep (vs 7-10) Jesus Give His Life for His Sheep (vs 11-21)Door EFCCL
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JESUS: THE ONLY SAVIOR #15 | Spiritual Blindness Pastor Jay Childs (John 9) The Misunderstanding (vs 1-5) The Miracle (vs 6-34) The Message (vs 35-41)Door EFCCL
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JESUS: THE ONLY SAVIOR #14 | Additional Extreme Claims Pastor Jay Childs (John 8) The Light of the World (vs 12-20) The Son of Man (vs 21-30) The Truth That Sets Us Free (vs 31-47) I Am (vs 48-59)Door EFCCL
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JESUS: THE ONLY SAVIOR #13 | Hostility Towards Jesus Pastor Jay Childs (John 7) Hatred (vs 1-10) Division (vs 11-44) Unbelief (vs 45-52)Door EFCCL
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From One Generation to the Next: A Generation at Risk Pastor Don Erickson (Joshua 24, Judges 1-2) Joshua’s Generation: A Generation of Commitment (Joshua 24:14-15) The Next Generation: A Generation of Compromise (Judges 1) The Generation of Leader’s Children: A Generation of Rebellion (Judges 2:10-11)…
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How Far Would You Go? Learning to Follow Jesus Where He Leads Gabe Moore (Acts 14:21-22) Where Does the Leader Lead Us? Training Myself to Follow Closing the Back DoorDoor EFCCL
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JESUS: THE ONLY SAVIOR #12 | The Preacher Who Lost His Crowd Pastor Jay Childs (John 6) The Miracles (vs 1-21) The Message (vs 22-59) The Migration (vs 60-71)Door EFCCL
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JESUS: THE ONLY SAVIOR #11 | The Man Who Made Extreme Claims Pastor Jay Childs (John 5) The Cure (1-9) The Controversy (vs 1-16) The Claims (vs 17-47)Door EFCCL
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JESUS: THE ONLY SAVIOR #10 | False Faith vs Saving Faith Pastor Jay Childs (John 4:43-54) False Faith (vs 43-50) Saving Faith (vs 51-54)Door EFCCL
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Why the Resurrection Matters | Easter Sunday Pastor Jay Childs (1 Corinthians 15:1-19) Jesus is Risen (vs 1-11) The Consequences if Jesus Wasn’t Raised (vs 12-19)Door EFCCL
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JESUS: THE ONLY SAVIOR #9 | The Story of the Bad Samaritan Pastor Jay Childs (John 4:1-42) The Conversation The ReactionsDoor EFCCL
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JESUS: THE ONLY SAVIOR #8 | Why Jesus Came Pastor Jay Childs (John 3:16-36) To Be The Savior (vs 16-18) To Be The Light (vs 19-21) To Be Exalted (vs 22-36)Door EFCCL
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Test of Knowing God Pastor Cal Hiebert | (1 John 2:3-11) The Test of Obedience (2:3-6) The Test of Love (2:7-11)Door EFCCL
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God is Light Guest Speaker, Pastor Cal Hiebert (1 John 1:5-2:2) Untruthful Claims People Make Consequences of These Untruthful Claims Changing Untruthful Claims into Truthful ClaimsDoor EFCCL
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JESUS: THE ONLY SAVIOR #7 | For God So Loved The World Pastor Jay Childs (John 3:16) For God So Loved That He Gave His Only Begotten Son Whoever Believes in Jesus Will Have Eternal LifeDoor EFCCL
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Create in Me a Clean Heart, O God Pastor Jay Childs | (Psalm 51) Why we must confess (vs 1) What we must confess (vs 2-7) How we must confess (vs 8-19)Door EFCCL
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JESUS: THE ONLY SAVIOR #6 | You Must Be Born Again Pastor Jay Childs (John 3:1-15) The Necessity of the New Birth (vs 1-7) God’s Role in the New Birth (vs 7-13) The Basis of the New Birth (vs 14-15)Door EFCCL
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JESUS: THE ONLY SAVIOR #5 | Snapshots of Jesus Pastor Jay Childs (John 2) The Power of Jesus The Priority of JesusDoor EFCCL
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JESUS: THE ONLY SAVIOR #4 | The Gospel is Jesus Pastor Jay Childs (John 1:35-51) Clarifying the Gospel Sharing the GospelDoor EFCCL
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JESUS: THE ONLY SAVIOR #3 | John the Baptizer Pastor Jay Childs (John 1:1-19-34) John’s Mission (1:6-8, 1:19-28) John’s Message (29-34)Door EFCCL
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JESUS: THE ONLY SAVIOR #2 | The Word Became Flesh Pastor Jay Childs (John 1:1-18) The Word is Eternal (vs 1-2) The Word is the Creator (vs 3) The Word is the True Light (vs 4-13) The Word Became a Human Being (vs 14-18)Door EFCCL
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JESUS: THE ONLY SAVIOR #1 | The Gospel According to John: An Overview Pastor Jay Childs (Gospel of John) Fast Facts About John’s Gospel What John Tells Us About JesusDoor EFCCL
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Immanuel: God With Us Pastor Cal Hiebert (John 1:1-14) God came to earth. The reason for His coming. He came to save the lost.Door EFCCL
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CHRISTMAS CHOICES The Shepherds: Hearing, Believing and Telling Pastor Jay Childs | Luke 2:8-20 What the Shepherds Heard (vs 8-14) What the Shepherds Did (vs 15-20)Door EFCCL
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CHRISTMAS CHOICES #2 | Mary: Saying Yes Before She Fully Understood Pastor Jay Childs (Luke 1:26-56) Mary’s Surprise (vs 26-34) Mary’s Surrender (vs 35-45) Mary’s Song (46-55)Door EFCCL
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