Dumb Dogs
About this sermon
In “Dumb Dogs,” Pastor Dean Odle presents a Scripture-centered message about holiness, the condition of the church, Bible prophecy. Drawing especially from John 10:27, Romans 8, John 16, Proverbs 11, the teaching emphasizes that God calls believers to reject compromise and pursue practical holiness. Odle connects that foundation with the conviction that the church is called to recover biblical faithfulness instead of accommodating compromise.
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Odle focuses on biblical love. The message argues that biblical love is demonstrated through truth, patience, sacrifice, and conduct toward others. 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.
Odle focuses on holiness while working through John 10:27, Romans 8, John 16. The message argues that God calls believers to reject compromise and pursue practical holiness. It connects this with the conviction that the Holy Spirit leads, equips, corrects, and strengthens believers who yield to God. The practical emphasis is to seek God in prayer and act on what Scripture requires.
Odle focuses on Bible prophecy while working through Proverbs 11, Proverbs 24, Psalm 1. The message argues that prophecy should produce discernment, readiness, and faithfulness rather than speculation alone. It connects this with the conviction that demonic influence must be answered through Christ’s authority and the freedom He provides. The practical emphasis is to remain watchful, grounded in Scripture, and ready to obey Christ.
Odle focuses on idolatry and occult influence while working through Ezekiel 14. The message argues that objects and practices tied to idolatry are treated as spiritual compromises that should be renounced. 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 remain watchful, grounded in Scripture, and ready to obey Christ.
Odle focuses on Bible prophecy while working through Psalm 32. The message argues that prophecy should produce discernment, readiness, and faithfulness rather than speculation alone. It connects this with the conviction that biblical love is demonstrated through truth, patience, sacrifice, and conduct toward others. The practical emphasis is to remain watchful, grounded in Scripture, and ready to obey Christ.
Odle focuses on Bible prophecy while working through Isaiah 56. The message argues that prophecy should produce discernment, readiness, and faithfulness rather than speculation alone. It connects this with the conviction that leaders are accountable to teach faithfully, serve the flock, and model the character they proclaim. The practical emphasis is to remain watchful, grounded in Scripture, and ready to obey Christ.
Odle focuses on the condition of the church while working through Revelation 13. The message argues that the church is called to recover biblical faithfulness instead of accommodating compromise. It connects this with the conviction that a durable Christian life must be built on Christ, sound doctrine, and obedient response to Scripture. The practical emphasis is to test the teaching by Scripture and apply it through faithful obedience.
Odle focuses on the condition of the heart. The message argues that the inner life must be healed, guarded, and brought under the truth of God’s word. It connects this with the conviction that leaders are accountable to teach faithfully, serve the flock, and model the character they proclaim. The practical emphasis is to practice patient, truthful love in relationships and conflict.
Odle focuses on spiritual leadership. 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 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 holiness. The message argues that God calls believers to reject compromise and pursue practical holiness. It connects this with the conviction that angelic activity is examined within the biblical passage and its prophetic sequence. The practical emphasis is to seek God in prayer and act on what Scripture requires.
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[Music] Modern words can say [Music] you need Lord. I need you Lord more than the air I brea more than the song I sing. more than the next heartbeat. More than anything, Lord, as time goes by, I will be by your [Music] side because I want to go back to my old. Thank you, Lord. I need you more. [Music] more than yesterday. I need you more than words can say. I need you more than ever before. I need you, Lord. I need you, Lord. Say it again. I need you more. more than yesterday. I need you more. We need you, Lord. [Music] I need you more than ever before. I need you, Lord. I need you, Lord, more than the air I brea, more than the song I sing, more than the next heartbeat. I need you more. And Lord, as time goes by, I will be by your side. Yes. Because I never want to go back to my old life. I need you more. More than I need you more. More than words can say I need you more than ever before. I need you, Lord. I need you, Lord. Say, we need you, Lord. We need you [Music] more. We need you more. More than words can say we need you
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more than ever before. We need you more. We need you Lord. We need you Lord. Thank you Jesus. [Music] Lord, you're a vital necessity. And Lord, we just make a a public decoration declaration this morning, God, that we need you more, Lord. We need more of you and we need you more. Thank you, Jesus. We need you, Lord Jesus. [Music] Lord, we just pray that you would just light a fire in us, God, that the world can't burn out, Lord. Lord, we're praying for revival, Lord, but we just pray that you would let it start right here, Lord, in our hearts this morning. Give us a hunger, Lord. [Music] Restore to me the joy of my [Music] Sal, take me back to where it all [Music] began. Where all I ever wanted was your presence. [Music] How I long to be there again. Light a fire. Light a fire that the world can burn out and a flame. Till nothing between us remains. My life is an alter to you. [Music] Brea again on the embers that burn in my heart. A love taken back to the star. My life is an altar to
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[Music] you. Renew in me. Pure and will in spirit. Take me back to where it all be. Before it all became so complicated. [Music] How I long to be there once again. What a fire. Light a fire that the world can burn out and a flame till nothing between us [Music] remains. My life is an alter to [Music] you. Breathe again on the embers that burn in my arms. A love taken back to the stars. My life is an alter to [Music] you. God, I'm sorry. Please forgive me. [Music] For when I've gone [Music] cold, Lord, I need you. Tell him how I need you to awake my soul. Light a fire. Light of fire that the world can burn out and a flame. Till nothing between us remains. My life is an alter to you. Yes. Breathe again on the embers that burn in my heart. A love taken back to the star. My life is an alter to you. Let's tell him again. God, I'm sorry. Forgive me for when I grown cold. Lord, I need you. How I need
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you to awaken soul. [Music] Yes, Lord. Hallelujah. Let's just worship the Lord. Bow your head for us. Lord, we worship you. We exalt you, God Almighty, creator of heaven and earth. We worship you, the name above every name, the Lord Jesus Christ of Nazareth, who died on that cross for our sins and rose from the dead. We exalt you, Lord. And we are sorry, Lord, where we have fallen short, where we have uh grown weary and welloing. Where we've allowed ourselves to get in places where our foot has almost slipped. Lord, help us draw near to you and to seek you with all of our heart, soul, mind, and strength. God, that we may be a people led by the Holy Spirit. your sheep hearing your voice and following you. Lord, I praise your holy name, Lord. That's our prayer, Lord. And we ask you to forgive us, Lord. Forgive us, Lord, when we haven't listened and obeyed what you were trying to tell us to do. We pray for your grace and mercy, for your forgiveness, and for your help because we truly want to be a people led by the Holy Spirit, led by your word and not our own mind or our own desires. Lord, I pray this this morning in Jesus name. Amen. And amen. You may be seated this morning. Thank you, Johnny and Julie. Wow. Good to see everybody today. Finally a day without rain. Amen. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Um, boy, I tell you what, I've been battling that devil about this today. It has just been a intense battle about this particular message, but I finally know how God wants me to where how he wants me to do it, where he wants me to go with this. So, um, I want to put up again, if we could, um, John 10:27, uh, we're going to continue from last week. So, I guess this is don't be a goat part two. Don't be a goat part
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