The Motive of the Heart
About this sermon
In “The Motive of the Heart,” Pastor Dean Odle presents a Scripture-centered message about the condition of the church, family discipleship, the soulish life. Drawing especially from Psalm 51, Romans 7, John 14:12, Romans 1, the teaching emphasizes that the church is called to recover biblical faithfulness instead of accommodating compromise. Odle connects that foundation with the conviction that faithfulness in the home requires instruction, loving correction, protection, and a consistent Christian example.
Chronological teaching outline
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Odle focuses on gratitude. The message argues that thankfulness remembers God’s mercy and guards the heart from entitlement and complaint. It connects this with the conviction that true worship centers on God and is expressed through reverence, surrender, and obedience. The practical emphasis is to test the teaching by Scripture and apply it through faithful obedience.
Odle focuses on family discipleship while working through Psalm 51, Romans 7. 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 God’s grace forgives and also trains believers to leave sin and live in obedience. The practical emphasis is to respond with honest repentance and concrete obedience.
Odle focuses on God’s commandments while working through John 14:12. The message argues that God’s commands reveal His standard and direct the obedient life. It connects this with the conviction that unresolved offense can become bitterness, while forgiveness releases judgment to God and protects the heart. The practical emphasis is to test the teaching by Scripture and apply it through faithful obedience.
Odle focuses on the soulish life. The message argues that natural emotion and self-directed reasoning must yield to the Holy Spirit and the mind of Christ. It connects this with the conviction that God’s judgment is treated as righteous, certain, and a reason to repent while mercy is offered. The practical emphasis is to test the teaching by Scripture and apply it through faithful obedience.
Odle focuses on biblical love while working through Romans 1, Matthew 24. The message argues that biblical love is demonstrated through truth, patience, sacrifice, and conduct toward others. It connects this with the conviction that the church is called to recover biblical faithfulness instead of accommodating compromise. The practical emphasis is to practice patient, truthful love in relationships and conflict.
Odle focuses on the condition of the church while working through Romans 7, Psalm 19. The message argues that the church is called to recover biblical faithfulness instead of accommodating compromise. 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 anointing. The message argues that spiritual anointing is given for service and must remain joined to character and obedience. It connects this with the conviction that God calls believers to reject compromise and pursue practical holiness. The practical emphasis is to test the teaching by Scripture and apply it through faithful obedience.
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 material stewardship reveals priorities and should be governed by generosity, integrity, and obedience to God. The practical emphasis is to test the teaching by Scripture and apply it through faithful obedience.
Odle focuses on family discipleship. 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 biblical love is demonstrated through truth, patience, sacrifice, and conduct toward others. The practical emphasis is to seek God in prayer and act on what Scripture requires.
Odle focuses on worship. The message argues that true worship centers on God and is expressed through reverence, surrender, and obedience. 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 examine the heart, receive correction, and finish faithfully.
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worship give you our [Music] praise give you the glory give you the hon all praise is to you you are good one more time sing glor glor [Music] Hallelujah Jesus you are good glor glory hallelu [Music] [Music] I was a rich I remember who I was I was lost I was blind I was running out of time sin separated the bridge was far too wide but From The Far Side of the CM you held me in your so you made a way across the Great Divide Left Behind Heaven's Throne to build it here inside and there at the cross you paid the debt I ow broke my chains freed my soul for the first time I had hope thank you Jesus for the blood appli thank you Jesus it has wased me wide thank you Jesus you have save my life brought me from the darkness into glorious [Music] life you took my place laid inside my tune of sin you were buried for 3 days but then you walked out again and now death no
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glory to his name yes go ahead and give him praise Hallelujah Glory To Your Name Lord the name of Jesus we just Worship You Lord we exalt you this day we thank you Lord that we can come together Fellowship together but worship you in spirit and in truth TR Lord I just thank you for all that you have done through your precious blood that was shed on the cross Lord you made the way for everything we need everything Lord forgiveness of sins eternal life Lord I Thank you that death has no more sting that Lord we're going to live forever with you if we walk with you and walk in the light as you are in the light he says that the blood cleanses us from all sin and we are grateful for that today we thank you for that today and we pray this in Jesus name and everybody said amen amen you may be seated this morning you welcome everyone to Fire and Grace Church those here watch those watching and listening out there we Happy Father's Day to all the fathers I don't know if this is going to be a Father's Day message but Happy Father's Day I tell you one thing I will say you know Hollywood and TV shows always try to make the father looked like an idiot and he don't know what's going on but let me tell you it's no easy job to be a father to lead a family the way you're supposed to go and all the hell that comes at you trying to do that um it's it's quite the uh the job so uh you know that's why we're supposed to honor and respect you know children and wives are supposed to honor and respect their their husbands because it's really not an easy job uh really the husband's the one standing in the way of the devil uh to get the whole family so it's it's an important thing but I want you this morning we're going to cover some things but I want you to go with me to um goodness even where to start this morning let's go to First John chapter 1 first I don't even know quite how to title or direct this this morning but we'll figure it out this is something I've been studying this week meditating on this week again and it's not really something new but I think it's something we need to be remembered uh that we need to remember um you know we put a lot of pressure on ourselves sometimes to be perfect don't we some people are that way I some people are perfectionist uh some people put a lot of pressure on themselves to be the perfect Christian and uh you know after 37 plus years of doing this I found out something you
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