WEEKLY MESSAGES

CHRISTIAN LIVING SERMONS

Practical discipleship, obedience, holiness, perseverance, and daily life in Christ.

October 1, 2024Pastor Dean Odle

Leadership Lesson #5 - Understanding Fasting

In “Leadership Lesson #5 - Understanding Fasting,” Pastor Dean Odle develops a Scripture-centered message moving through biblical patterns of corporate fasting, private preparation before public ministry, reversing the appetite of eden, the flesh and the law of sin. The sermon follows the speaker’s argument chronologically, grounding its principal appeals in biblical passages and practical ministry examples.

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September 19, 2024Pastor Dean Odle

Don't Run Out of Oil

In “Don't Run Out of Oil,” Pastor Dean Odle presents a Scripture-centered message about the anointing, holiness, the Holy Spirit. Drawing especially from Matthew 25, 2 Corinthians 11, Psalm 119, John 16, the teaching emphasizes that spiritual anointing is given for service and must remain joined to character and obedience. Odle connects that foundation with the conviction that God calls believers to reject compromise and pursue practical holiness.

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September 14, 2024Pastor Dean Odle

The Gift of Tongues

In “The Gift of Tongues,” Pastor Dean Odle presents a Scripture-centered message about gifts of the Holy Spirit, holiness, the Holy Spirit. Drawing especially from Acts 2, John 18, Acts 2:19, Mark 16:1, the teaching emphasizes that spiritual gifts are given by the Holy Spirit to build up the church and serve God’s purposes. Odle connects that foundation with the conviction that God calls believers to reject compromise and pursue practical holiness.

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September 12, 2024Pastor Dean Odle

The Price of the Anointing & the Foolish Virgins

In “The Price of the Anointing & the Foolish Virgins,” Pastor Dean Odle presents a Scripture-centered message about the condition of the church, the anointing, holiness. Drawing especially from Ezekiel 28, Acts 10, Luke 4, John 3, the teaching emphasizes that the church is called to recover biblical faithfulness instead of accommodating compromise. Odle connects that foundation with the conviction that spiritual anointing is given for service and must remain joined to character and obedience.

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September 5, 2024Pastor Dean Odle

The Anointing of the Holy Spirit

In “The Anointing of the Holy Spirit,” Pastor Dean Odle presents a Scripture-centered message about holiness, the anointing, the Holy Spirit. Drawing especially from John 14:12, Luke 4, Colossians 2:9, 1 Timothy 3, the teaching emphasizes that God calls believers to reject compromise and pursue practical holiness. Odle connects that foundation with the conviction that spiritual anointing is given for service and must remain joined to character and obedience.

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September 1, 2024Pastor Dean Odle

The Sword of the Spirit & Obedience

In “The Sword of the Spirit & Obedience,” Pastor Dean Odle presents a Scripture-centered message about the authority of Scripture, faith, holiness. Drawing especially from 2 Timothy 3, Mark 4:4, Romans 8, Psalm 12, the teaching emphasizes that Scripture is presented as the standard for doctrine, discernment, and daily obedience. Odle connects that foundation with the conviction that biblical faith trusts God’s character and acts upon His promises.

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August 31, 2024Pastor Dean Odle

The Fruit of the Spirit

In “The Fruit of the Spirit,” Pastor Dean Odle opens by grading his own conduct against the fruit of the Spirit and admits that bold preaching has sometimes carried arrogance, harshness, and too much of his personality. He distinguishes this confession from tolerating sin or false doctrine and asks God to make him less easily provoked. The message develops its case chronologically from the biblical texts, examples, and applications heard in the sermon.

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August 29, 2024Pastor Dean Odle

Baptism of the Holy Spirit, Tongues, & the Power Gifts

In “Baptism of the Holy Spirit, Tongues, & the Power Gifts,” Pastor Dean Odle presents a Scripture-centered message about gifts of the Holy Spirit, holiness, the Holy Spirit. Drawing especially from 1 Corinthians 14, Acts 2, Acts 2:36, 1 Corinthians 13, the teaching emphasizes that spiritual gifts are given by the Holy Spirit to build up the church and serve God’s purposes. Odle connects that foundation with the conviction that God calls believers to reject compromise and pursue practical holiness.

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July 21, 2024Pastor Dean Odle

Love & Patience

In “Love & Patience,” Pastor Dean Odle presents a Scripture-centered message about holiness, biblical love, family discipleship. Drawing especially from 2 Corinthians 13:5, Isaiah 6, Isaiah 61:3, 1 Peter 2, the teaching emphasizes that God calls believers to reject compromise and pursue practical holiness. Odle connects that foundation with the conviction that biblical love is demonstrated through truth, patience, sacrifice, and conduct toward others.

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