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DOCTRINE AND DISCERNMENT SERMONS

Biblical doctrine, theological testing, apologetics, and spiritual discernment.

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June 13, 2022Pastor Dean Odle

Do We Love God?

In “Do We Love God?,” Pastor Dean Odle presents a Scripture-centered message about biblical love, family discipleship, the condition of the heart. Drawing especially from Matthew 22, 2 Timothy 4, Colossians 4, Jeremiah 15, the teaching emphasizes that biblical love is demonstrated through truth, patience, sacrifice, and conduct toward others. Odle connects that foundation with the conviction that faithfulness in the home requires instruction, loving correction, protection, and a consistent Christian example.

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June 13, 2022Pastor Dean Odle

Christian Universalism

In “Christian Universalism,” Pastor Dean Odle presents a Scripture-centered message about faith, eternal judgment, eternal life and hope. Drawing especially from Romans 1:16, 2 Chronicles 18, 2 Timothy 4, Romans 1, the teaching emphasizes that biblical faith trusts God’s character and acts upon His promises. Odle connects that foundation with the conviction that the reality of final judgment gives urgency to repentance, salvation, and faithful witness.

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June 13, 2022Pastor Dean Odle

A Root of Bitterness

In “A Root of Bitterness,” Pastor Dean Odle gives a candid, Scripture-centered warning about hidden offense and unforgiveness. Beginning with his own struggle to forgive someone who damaged family relationships, he urges believers to examine themselves honestly rather than cover resentment with religious language. From Psalm 81 and 2 Corinthians 13:5, he argues that spiritual strength depends upon hearing and obeying God, receiving His grace, and confronting sin when the Holy Spirit exposes it.

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June 13, 2022Pastor Dean Odle

Are You a Disciple or a Loiterer?

In “Are You a Disciple or a Loiterer,” Pastor Dean Odle presents a Scripture-centered message about costly discipleship, the cross and Christ’s blood, family discipleship. Drawing especially from Luke 19, Luke 14, Luke 23, Matthew 16, the teaching emphasizes that following Christ requires self-denial, obedience, and perseverance rather than passive association with religion. Odle connects that foundation with the conviction that Christ’s sacrifice and shed blood are presented as the foundation of redemption, forgiveness, and victory over sin.

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June 8, 2022Pastor Dean Odle

October 18th, 2009

In “October 18th, 2009,” Pastor Dean Odle develops a Scripture-centered message moving through believe god can use you, saul, david, and the spirit, the gospel demonstrated, beyond pentecostal labels. The sermon follows the speaker’s argument chronologically, grounding its principal appeals in biblical passages and practical ministry examples.

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June 6, 2022Pastor Dean Odle

Led by the Spirit

In “Led by the Spirit,” Pastor Dean Odle develops a Scripture-centered message moving through truth, conversion, and the gospel, spirit, soul, and flesh, the spirit convicts of sin, rejecting the voice of compromise. The sermon follows the speaker’s argument chronologically, grounding its principal appeals in biblical passages and practical ministry examples.

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June 6, 2022Pastor Dean Odle

Be Ready to Give an Answer

In “Be Ready to Give an Answer,” Pastor Dean Odle calls believers to move beyond receiving the Holy Spirit for personal blessing and become empowered witnesses. Recounting his return to Christ at nineteen, he explains that a fresh awareness of his own former blindness produced an urgent desire to warn family and friends. Acts 1:8 anchors the message: the Spirit gives power to testify about Jesus, and Christians must overcome fear, obey Christ’s commission, and tell others both what Jesus has done and what Scripture says.

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June 6, 2022Pastor Dean Odle

Red Light, Green Light

In “Red Light, Green Light,” Pastor Dean Odle presents a Scripture-centered message about prayer, gifts of the Holy Spirit, holiness. Drawing especially from 1 Corinthians 14, 1 Chronicles 16, Jeremiah 17, John 16, the teaching emphasizes that prayer expresses dependence on God and prepares believers to hear and obey Him. Odle connects that foundation with the conviction that spiritual gifts are given by the Holy Spirit to build up the church and serve God’s purposes.

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October 2, 2016Pastor Dean Odle

Walking in the Light

In “Walking in the Light,” Pastor Dean Odle presents a Scripture-centered message about the authority of Scripture, prayer, family discipleship. Drawing especially from Psalm 23, Hosea 4, 1 Corinthians 5, James 1, the teaching emphasizes that Scripture is presented as the standard for doctrine, discernment, and daily obedience. Odle connects that foundation with the conviction that prayer expresses dependence on God and prepares believers to hear and obey Him.

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