The Church of Jesus Part 2 - The Fivefold Ministry
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In “The Church of Jesus Part 2 - The Fivefold Ministry,” Pastor Dean Odle presents a Scripture-centered message about the condition of the church, Bible prophecy, family discipleship. Drawing especially from Mark 16, Timothy 3, 1 Corinthians 12, Matthew 7, the teaching emphasizes that the church is called to recover biblical faithfulness instead of accommodating compromise. Odle connects that foundation with the conviction that prophecy should produce discernment, readiness, and faithfulness rather than speculation alone.
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Odle focuses on the condition of the church while working through Mark 16, Timothy 3. The message argues that the church is called to recover biblical faithfulness instead of accommodating compromise. 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 test the teaching by Scripture and apply it through faithful obedience.
Odle focuses on the condition of the church while working through Matthew 7, Philippians 2, Hebrews 10. The message argues that the church is called to recover biblical faithfulness instead of accommodating compromise. It connects this with the conviction that the reality of final judgment gives urgency to repentance, salvation, and faithful witness. The practical emphasis is to test the teaching by Scripture and apply it through faithful obedience.
Odle focuses on the condition of the church while working through Ephesians 2, Ephesians 1, Psalm 7. The message argues that the church is called to recover biblical faithfulness instead of accommodating compromise. 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 family discipleship while working through Psalm 68. The message argues that faithfulness in the home requires instruction, loving correction, protection, and a consistent Christian example. It connects this with the conviction that the church is called to recover biblical faithfulness instead of accommodating compromise. The practical emphasis is to trust God’s promises and refuse decisions governed by fear.
Odle focuses on demons and deliverance while working through Psalm 68, James 5. The message argues that demonic influence must be answered through Christ’s authority and the freedom He provides. It connects this with the conviction that the church is called to recover biblical faithfulness instead of accommodating compromise. The practical emphasis is to trust God’s promises and refuse decisions governed by fear.
Odle focuses on the condition of the church while working through Psalm 68, Psalm 92, Ephesians 4. The message argues that the church is called to recover biblical faithfulness instead of accommodating compromise. It connects this with the conviction that prophecy should produce discernment, readiness, and faithfulness rather than speculation alone. The practical emphasis is to remain watchful, grounded in Scripture, and ready to obey Christ.
Odle focuses on Bible prophecy. The message argues that prophecy should produce discernment, readiness, and faithfulness rather than speculation alone. It connects this with the conviction that the church is called to recover biblical faithfulness instead of accommodating compromise. 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 Romans 16, Acts 13, Acts 14. The message argues that the church is called to recover biblical faithfulness instead of accommodating compromise. It connects this with the conviction that prophecy should produce discernment, readiness, and faithfulness rather than speculation alone. The practical emphasis is to remain watchful, grounded in Scripture, and ready to obey Christ.
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 leaders are accountable to teach faithfully, serve the flock, and model the character they proclaim. The practical emphasis is to seek God in prayer and act on what Scripture requires.
Odle focuses on the authority of Scripture. The message argues that Scripture is presented as the standard for doctrine, discernment, and daily obedience. It connects this with the conviction that the church is called to recover biblical faithfulness instead of accommodating compromise. The practical emphasis is to remain watchful, grounded in Scripture, and ready to obey Christ.
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Jesus your name is the name above every name God In the Flesh King of Kings Lord of lords only true Messiah only way to heaven the only true healer the only true deliverer the only true creator we worship you we praise you today Lord we sense your presence here today we ask you Lord to do what you want to do in this service truly give each of us those here today those watching those listening give each and every one Lord ears to hear Hearts to understand truly give to each one Lord the spirit of wisdom and revelation Lord truly speak through me today speak to your people feed your people strengthen your people convict your people and those out there Lord that are lost or maybe backslidden we ask you to draw them convict them awaken them bring them back out of Darkness to your lordship to your care to your church we pray this in Jesus name amen and amen you may be seated this morning Hallelujah we welcome everyone to Fire and grace church this morning welcome those by Facebook live and Blog Talk Radio and I don't know if we did mixler or not I'm having issues with that at home but anyway but Kevin got it on so we're on mixler as well um this is part two of what I started last week I don't know how long this is going to last I actually didn't uh plan on part two but last week I talked about or the title of the message the teaching whatever you want to call it was the Church of Jesus Christ and I talked about how God has set his church in the world Jesus said in Mark 16 I'll review a little bit I went through Mark 16 where Jesus spoke very clearly and he said I will build my church and the Gates of Hell will not Prevail against it I talked about how there are True Churches and false churches or counterfeit churches I talked about how there were churches that if they don't teach the whole truth of God's word they teach the doctrines of men they're really a counterfeit Church because I went through first Timothy 3 15 which says the church is the pillar and the ground of the truth amen then I went to First Corinthians chapter 12 and talked about how God has order and leadership in his church
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how God is set first in the church Apostles secondarily prophets after that evangelists pastors and teachers going to talk about that a little bit more this morning but we talked about too how the church and being involved in a local church is vitally important to the life of a believer and finding true five-fold leadership is very important in the life of a Believer I don't get me wrong if you were stuck on a desert island God would extend his grace to you and you could be a Christian there but you're not on a desert island amen and you don't live in Saudi Arabia so you're in America so there's little excuses right for us now granted I said this last week and this is not to condemn anyone I know there are people out there who desperately desire to find a new testament church with New Testament leadership a New Testament Church that is teaching and preaching the full scope of God's word I call it Genesis to the maps right I'm talking about the gifts of the Holy Spirit the baptism of the holy spirit Bible prophecy healing Divine Healing casting out demons everything the church is supposed to be about um that is really to tell you the truth it's really simple today it's really simple if you read the Bible to determine what is a true church and what is a counterfeit or what is at least you may you say well Pastor demo counterfeit may be a little harsh because there are churches that are preaching the basic gospel or salvation message and true that is true there's some out there that preach the basic the very very basics of the Gospel but they are watered down they are weak and they cannot grow Christians in the way that God wants us to grow if they will not teach and preach and enforce all of God's word that's just real simple and I know this in this day and age in the day of apostasy that we live in in the day of lukewarm Christianity and the day of seeker-sensitive mega church Christianity in the day of TV Christianity especially in the western world it's it's it's just hard to find truth and and it's easy because there's so much of that anybody that starts talking like I talk it sounds strange it sounds authoritarian it sounds clickish or whatever but you know my job here is not to try to make you feel good about yourself all the time my job is not to go along with the culture all the time my job is to teach and preach the word of God so that you will grow up into him
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in Jesus you will grow up and become the Christian that you're supposed to be amen now I talked about last week how the church should be it's a way of life of rebuke reproof correction instruction I talked about if you hate those things well the Bible calls you stupid brutish calls you a fool right not Pastor Dean the Bible says that about you I went through those passages of scripture anybody that doubts that I went very thoroughly through those scriptures last last week didn't I Paul gave you definitions in the Hebrew and Greek um I felt like the Lord wanted me to continue that because we didn't really we're not I wasn't really able to finish because we talked about also Spiritual Authority in the church and I went to the book of Hebrews chapter 13 verse 7 and verse 17 where it talks about obeying those that have the rule over you I talked about First Corinthians 12 where God has order in his church I know there's a lot of people out there today that don't like because of because Authority has been abused in the church because leaders have gotten into error they've abused their position they've abused their Authority and so there's so many Christians that have been hurt by ministers and leaders and elders and deacons and things in churches that they just they're tired of it they're like I've tried and tried and tried and I've just been hurt and hurt and hurt and or misunderstood or whatever so I'm done with it but that's again it doesn't matter how many times you've been hurt doesn't matter how many times you found the wrong thing it doesn't matter how many times that you've been through a bad situation you're supposed to pick yourself up and keep going after Jesus and keep trying to do things as a Christian we're supposed to to get up and keep trying to do things according to the Bible the word of God is it instructs us and has the Holy Spirit leads us we can't ever lay down right I don't care how many times you fall down I don't care how many times you get knocked down you only have one option or really two options I should say you stay down and let the devil beat you and you go to hell or you get up and you keep pursuing God and trying to do it his way not your way his way amen listen I've fallen down many times I've been knocked down several times I'm still here today I'm still teaching I'm still preaching I'm still obeying the call of God in my life because I decided to get up ask God for forgiveness when I needed to repent of sin get out of sin and forgive others who would hurt me amen that's why I'm still here today and if you don't do those two things you won't make it because you will get knocked down you will fall down
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right I don't care how strong you are as a Christian things will come your way that will overwhelm you at times and none of us are going to be sinless or perfect all the time but there's a difference between getting knocked down or falling down and laying there and wallowing in the mud or you decide to get up and ask Jesus to cleanse you off again and you keep going amen I just refuse to quit I tell people all the time I said the only way to lose this war with Satan is to give up give up on the scriptures give up on trying to do it God's way give up on obeying God give up on on him and on church and on the word of God and if you give up and quit it's over now as we get into this this morning I want you to stay with me because I there's something I have to repent of publicly and I'm going to repent of that this morning oh something I've been doing wrong since 1996 God had to correct me about it see we all get corrected right but the church let me just say this the Church of Jesus Christ the true church not the counterfeit church not the watered down weak church not the church that's ashamed of the of the gifts of the holy spirit or denies the gifts of the holy spirit or deny certain aspects of the Bible but I'm talking about the True Church the true Christians the true local churches that believe all of the Bible that are not ashamed of the scriptures that are not ashamed of any truth I'm not ashamed of any truth in here yes I speak in tongues I cast out demons I believe Jonah was swallowed by a great big fish amen and a few other things I won't get into this morning but the church the purpose of the church is really and this is what a lot of people don't understand it's life and death people take going to church or not going to church kind of flippantly and lightly but really the church you want to tell you what the church is the church is a little it's it's a little Camp beside hell and the True Churches the true church is not camped up on the hill with the the most fancy Country Club in town no the true church is the church that is sitting beside in a little Shack beside the abyss of hell trying to stop people from going over into there whether it be through lies deception false Doctrine sinful habits addictions the true church is trying everything in his power to give the truth of Jesus the truth of the word of God to set the captives free so you don't go to hell
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