Digging Holes
About this sermon
In “Digging Holes,” Pastor Dean Odle presents a Scripture-centered message about Israel in prophecy, faith, the condition of the church. Drawing especially from Matthew 17, Hebrews 3, Hebrews 10, 1 Corinthians 9:24, the teaching emphasizes that the sermon relates Israel’s place in Scripture to the unfolding prophetic picture. Odle connects that foundation with the conviction that biblical faith trusts God’s character and acts upon His promises.
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Odle focuses on the gospel. The message argues that the gospel announces Christ’s saving work and calls every hearer to repent, believe, and obey. It connects this with the conviction that the inner life must be healed, guarded, and brought under the truth of God’s word. The practical emphasis is to practice patient, truthful love in relationships and conflict.
Odle focuses on Israel in prophecy. The message argues that the sermon relates Israel’s place in Scripture to the unfolding prophetic picture. It connects this with the conviction that the biblical narrative is used to show God’s power to recover what has been lost and restore usefulness. The practical emphasis is to remain watchful, grounded in Scripture, and ready to obey Christ.
Odle focuses on Israel in prophecy while working through Matthew 17. The message argues that the sermon relates Israel’s place in Scripture to the unfolding prophetic picture. It connects this with the conviction that biblical faith trusts God’s character and acts upon His promises. The practical emphasis is to trust God’s promises and refuse decisions governed by fear.
Odle focuses on stewardship and giving while working through Hebrews 3, Hebrews 10. The message argues that material stewardship reveals priorities and should be governed by generosity, integrity, and obedience to God. It connects this with the conviction that biblical faith trusts God’s character and acts upon His promises. The practical emphasis is to trust God’s promises and refuse decisions governed by fear.
Odle focuses on the condition of the church. The message argues that the church is called to recover biblical faithfulness instead of accommodating compromise. It connects this with the conviction that prayer expresses dependence on God and prepares believers to hear and obey Him. The practical emphasis is to seek God in prayer and act on what Scripture requires.
Odle focuses on spiritual leadership while working through 1 Corinthians 9:24. The message argues that leaders are accountable to teach faithfully, serve the flock, and model the character they proclaim. It connects this with the conviction that biblical love is demonstrated through truth, patience, sacrifice, and conduct toward others. The practical emphasis is to practice patient, truthful love in relationships and conflict.
Odle focuses on Israel in prophecy while working through Isaiah 53. The message argues that the sermon relates Israel’s place in Scripture to the unfolding prophetic picture. It connects this with the conviction that biblical faith trusts God’s character and acts upon His promises. The practical emphasis is to seek God in prayer and act on what Scripture requires.
Odle focuses on the condition of the church. The message argues that the church is called to recover biblical faithfulness instead of accommodating compromise. It connects this with the conviction that thankfulness remembers God’s mercy and guards the heart from entitlement and complaint. The practical emphasis is to seek God in prayer and act on what Scripture requires.
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Lord I've been told I don't measure up Lord I've been told I'm not good enough but you're here with me yes Lord I reach out and you you find me in the [Music] does there Ain no of untruth can separate us [Music] yes and I reach out and you you find me in the D they say no amount of untruth can [Music] set and I will rejoice in the simple gospel I will rejoice in you Lord how will rejoice in the simple gospel I will rejoice in you Lord I will [Music] rejoice in the simple gospel I will rejoice in you Lord [Music] I reach out and you you find me and the [Music] D there say no amount of untruth can separate [Music] I reach out and I reach out and you you find me in the dust say no amount of untruth can sep us I will rejoice so I will
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rejoice in the simple gospel I will rejoice in you Lord I will rejoice in the simple gospel and I will rejoice in you Lord I will rejoice in the simple gospel and I will rejoice in you [Music] Lord say it with me as I'm laying down all my religion and I'm laying down I want to know you Lord I'm laying down all my religion and I'm laying down I want to know you Lord yes Lord thank you Jesus Just Praise the Lord with us amen [Music] restore to me joy of my [Music] salvation take me back to where it all begin where all I ever wanted was your presence how I long to be there once again light our far that the world can't burn out than the flame till nothing between us remains my life is is an altar to you breathe
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again Breathe Again on the ERS that burn in my heart take me back to the my life is an alar to you renew in me Dre and will in spirit take me back to where it all begins before it all became so complicated how I long to be be there once again light of Fire Light of fire that the world can burn out than the flame till nothing between us remains my life is an altar to you breathe again on the ERS bur in my heart a love taken back to the sun my life is an alar to you God I'm sorry please forgive me for when I've gone cold Lord I need you how I need you to awaken my soul light of Fire Light of fire that the world can burn out than the flame till nothing them between remains my life is an altar to you breathe again on the ERS that burden my heart a love taken back to the star my life is in alter to you God I'm sorry God I'm I'm sorry please
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forgive me for when i' gone cold Lord we need you Lord we need you how I need you to awaken my [Music] soul yes Lord we worship you God we worship you and we do want to always Lord be aware when we need to return to our first love when we need to get away from all the things so complicated and just truly remember that the day we were born again that we first fell in love with you repented of our sin when you flooded our heart with your peace and forgiveness when our sins were washed away Lord let us never forget the joy of our Salvation Lord that is uh the most important thing that you've done or will do for us you've given us eternal life through your precious blood that was shed on that cross and we are grateful today Lord we are thankful today and Lord as your word declares President we know it's true you rose from the dead on the third day you're alive forever more you have the keys of hell and death we thank you for that Lord we thank you for all you have done and all that you are going to do in this world and in eternity and we thank you and we pray it all in Jesus name amen and amen you may be seated this morning we're missing a few today who knows I don't know did it snow down here it's cold that's snow the devil's dandruff it'll scare the southerners to death yeah half an inch is a snow apocalypse huh issues yes bathroom problems we're pro yep the okay uh I guess it's time to move it's always uh I think it's been a good sign that we might need to be moving on with that and we are we are going to be trying to accomplish that in this next year for sure within this next year so uh do if you have your Bibles this morning I want you to turn with me to 2 King chapter 3 um I'm going to call this today
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