WEEKLY MESSAGES

DOCTRINE AND DISCERNMENT SERMONS

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

November 9, 2025Pastor Dean Odle

Pure in Their Own Eyes

In “Pure in Their Own Eyes,” Pastor Dean Odle warns against self-deception that preserves religious appearance while resisting God’s Word. Beginning with the parable of the sower in Mark 4, he argues that the condition of the heart determines whether the Word bears lasting fruit. Proverbs 30 supplies the title: a generation may consider itself pure while remaining unwashed from its filthiness. The sermon presses hearers to judge spiritual claims by Scripture and fruit, not popularity, emotional display, titles, or outward worship.

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November 2, 2025Pastor Dean Odle

Pushed

“Pushed” uses the fiery furnace account in Daniel 3 as a pattern for end-time pressure to worship an antichrist system. Pastor Dean Odle traces Nebuchadnezzar’s image, compulsory worship, accusation against dissenters, and threat of death, then connects that pattern to Revelation’s beast, image, mark, and global worship. His central warning is that believers must settle beforehand that they will not bow, even when economic exclusion, government coercion, or death is used to force compliance.

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October 26, 2025Pastor Dean Odle

Consider the Ant

In “Consider the Ant,” Pastor Dean Odle presents a Scripture-centered message about faith, the wisdom of God, prayer. Drawing especially from Proverbs 22, Proverbs 30, Hebrews 10, the teaching emphasizes that biblical faith trusts God’s character and acts upon His promises. Odle connects that foundation with the conviction that God’s wisdom confronts human pride and teaches believers to judge life from an eternal perspective.

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October 19, 2025Pastor Dean Odle

The Curses of October

In The Curses of October, Pastor Dean Odle warns that Halloween imagery and occult practices are not spiritually neutral. Using Ephesians 6, he frames October as a season of intensified spiritual conflict and urges Christians to put on the whole armor of God, exercise faith through obedience, and remove occult objects and symbols from their homes.

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October 12, 2025Pastor Dean Odle

The Great Deception

In “The Great Deception,” Pastor Dean Odle presents a Scripture-centered message about Christian faithfulness. Drawing especially from 2 Timothy 3, John 3, Isaiah 7:14, Psalm 22, the teaching emphasizes that belief must be joined to an obedient life. Odle connects that foundation with the conviction that doctrine and conduct must be tested by Scripture.

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September 28, 2025Pastor Nancy

Are you Dead Yet

In “Are You Dead Yet?” Pastor Nancy calls believers to die to self through humility, obedience, and practical service. Beginning with Galatians 2:20 and Christ’s self-emptying example in Philippians 2, she contrasts the hunger for recognition with the mind of Jesus, who lowered himself, accepted suffering, and put others first. Paul’s testimony, James’ command to humble oneself, and Jesus’ warnings against self-exaltation reinforce the central question: has the old self truly yielded to Christ?

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September 7, 2025Pastor Dean Odle

The Gift of Faith

In “The Gift of Faith,” Pastor Dean Odle presents a Scripture-centered message about faith, gifts of the Holy Spirit, prayer. Drawing especially from Revelation 1, Romans 12, John 1:23, Acts 7, the teaching emphasizes that biblical faith trusts God’s character and acts upon His promises. 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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August 3, 2025Pastor Dean Odle

Guard Your Children

In “Guard Your Children,” Pastor Dean Odle presents a Scripture-centered message about family discipleship, the condition of the church, faith. Drawing especially from Matthew 12, Proverbs 24, the teaching emphasizes that faithfulness in the home requires instruction, loving correction, protection, and a consistent Christian example. Odle connects that foundation with the conviction that the church is called to recover biblical faithfulness instead of accommodating compromise.

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June 29, 2025Pastor Dean Odle

Growing Up

In “Growing Up,” Pastor Dean Odle presents a Scripture-centered message about prayer, faith, salvation. Working through the biblical themes raised in the sermon, 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 biblical faith trusts God’s character and acts upon His promises.

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