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Throughout Scripture, both in the Old and New Testament, we often read about both loving the Lord and fearing the Lord. When done biblically, those are really good, really necessary things. But we can go to one extreme or the other, and this sometimes leads us to spiritually unhealthy places. This week, we’ll talk about how maintaining an appropriate balance of biblical love and biblical fear toward the Lord can ultimately lead us closer to God while lighting a fire that fuels our spiritual growth and disciplines.

The Lakes Church - July 26 2026 11:15 am

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The Lakes Church - July 26 2026 11:15 am

The Lakes Church - July 19 2026 11:15 am

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The Lakes Church - July 19 2026 11:15 am

This week is Youth Sunday and we are looking at Luke 19 and the story of Zacchaeus. We will be talking about how Jesus pursues us and what happens when we seek Him as well. In just ten verses, we see the amazing truth that Jesus actively seeks out the lost and the broken among us. Though Zacchaeus was a traitor and outcast to his own people, Jesus called him by name, invited Himself into his home, and transformed his life. Just one encounter with Jesus led to repentance, restored relationships, and lasting change.

The Lakes Church - July 12 2026 11:15 am

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The Lakes Church - July 12 2026 11:15 am

As disciples of Jesus, we want to live for Christ. We want to know Him and make Him known. But how? Jesus tells us to take His yoke upon ourselves and learn from Him; He tells us to abide and stay with Him. Paul tells us in Galatians 5:16-18 to walk in submission to the Holy Spirit. What is involved with such a lifestyle? We will identify those things as we look in Galatians 5:16-18 in our pursuit to Step Up and walk under the control of the Holy Spirit.

The Lakes Church - July 05 2026 11:15 am

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The Lakes Church - July 05 2026 11:15 am

3 John is the shortest book in the New Testament. It is often overlooked and underappreciated. Yet, it is filled with great truths for our spiritual and relational lives. The focus is on three individuals and the church as a whole embracing the truth and living at peace with others. One person was faithful, one was flawed and the last one was fruitful. We see that the Lord desires us to love, embrace, and walk in the truth. We also see that conflict happens when we do not keep Christ first. When people become big and God becomes small, many problems happen. This morning, we are going to look at how to navigate walking in the truth and being fruitful in our lives.

The Lakes Church - June 28 2026 11:15 am

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The Lakes Church - June 28 2026 11:15 am

The book of 2 John is a very brief and short letter. It is written to help us remain in the truth and walk in love. There are many minefields to traverse in our walk with God. One of those is drifting from the truth of Jesus. John reminds us to “watch yourselves,” and not believe everything you hear. There are external and internal threats. We need to be on guard against false teachings and lies that try to derail our walk with the Lord. Also, we need to guard our hearts from lacking love. We do not have to feel inadequate or afraid, as we will see that the Lord has given us everything we need for life and godliness in Christ.

The Lakes Church - June 21 2026 11:15 am

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The Lakes Church - June 21 2026 11:15 am

Our journey through the book of 1 John ends this morning. This our 18th week in it and the Lord has taught us so many things. There are certain things that the Lord wants us to know without a shadow of a doubt. One of those things is our salvation. We do not have to guess if God is our Father. We do not have to be confused if we are going to heaven. We do not have to lack assurance about our standing with the Lord. John tells us why he wrote his book in 1 John 5:13, “I write these things to you who believe in the name of the Son of God, that you may know that you have eternal life.” We can KNOW that we have eternal life in Jesus. When we know that, it changes how we live and what we are living for.

The Lakes Church - June 14 2026 11:15 am

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The Lakes Church - June 14 2026 11:15 am

Sometimes people claim that all paths or roads lead to God. They say that different religions all believe pretty much the same thing. There are many problems with that belief but the main one is that it is simply false and a lie. The Lord is clear that there are not many paths to Him. There is a one way, a narrow way and exclusive way, through Jesus alone. John makes this bold statement in 1 John 5:12, “whoever has the Son has life; whoever does not have the Son of God does not have life.” This morning, we are going to look at eternal life being found in Jesus alone and the assurance we can have of that. When we know Christ, we also want to make Him known and share the good news with others.

The Lakes Church - June 07 2026 11:15 am

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The Lakes Church - June 07 2026 11:15 am

We obey God, not to get salvation. Instead, we obey God because we belong to Him through Jesus Christ. It is the fruit of our salvation. I want to please Him. I get to obey Him. God’s ways are better and bring His blessing in our lives. His commandments are not burdensome instead they are a blessing. Now that I have been born of God, I get these new desires to obey and walk with Him. But, I still have my old sinful flesh that at times “wages war” within me. One of the signs that you belong to Jesus is the struggle we have with temptations. This section of 1 John 5 shows us if we know God, we will want to obey Him. There are three areas that our lives reflect. We are going to see how the Lord has also given us everything we need right now to overcome the temptations of the world around us.

The Lakes Church - May 31 2026 11:15 am

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The Lakes Church - May 31 2026 11:15 am

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