WEEKLY MESSAGES

SALVATION AND THE GOSPEL SERMONS

Teaching focused on the gospel, salvation, redemption, the new birth, the cross, and Christ's saving work.

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 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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May 4, 2014Pastor Dean Odle

The Soulish Christian (Part 3)

In “The Soulish Christian (Part 3),” Pastor Dean Odle presents a Scripture-centered message about the authority of Scripture, the soulish life, salvation. Drawing especially from 1 Thessalonians 4, 1 Corinthians 15, 1 Corinthians 5, Romans 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 natural emotion and self-directed reasoning must yield to the Holy Spirit and the mind of Christ.

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September 30, 2012Pastor Dean Odle

The Nature of Salvation

In “The Nature of Salvation,” Pastor Dean Odle presents a Scripture-centered message about faith, grace and mercy, salvation. Drawing especially from Ephesians 2, Hebrews 10, John 6, John 14, 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 grace forgives and also trains believers to leave sin and live in obedience.

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January 17, 2010Pastor Dean Odle

Get Up and Keep Walking in the Light

In “Get Up and Keep Walking in the Light,” Pastor Dean Odle presents a Scripture-centered message about the authority of Scripture, grace and mercy, salvation. Drawing especially from 1 Thessalonians 5, 1 Thessalonians 5:23, 1 Corinthians 15, John 4, the teaching emphasizes that Scripture is presented as the standard for doctrine, discernment, and daily obedience. Odle connects that foundation with the conviction that God’s grace forgives and also trains believers to leave sin and live in obedience.

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November 1, 2009Pastor Dean Odle

The Offense of the Cross

In “The Offense of the Cross,” Pastor Dean Odle presents a Scripture-centered message about the cross and Christ’s blood, bitterness and forgiveness, faith. Drawing especially from Matthew 24, 1 Corinthians 13, Revelation 21, John 3, the teaching emphasizes that Christ’s sacrifice and shed blood are presented as the foundation of redemption, forgiveness, and victory over sin. Odle connects that foundation with the conviction that unresolved offense can become bitterness, while forgiveness releases judgment to God and protects the heart.

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October 25, 2009Pastor Dean Odle

Crushing Attacks of the Enemy

In “Crushing Attacks of the Enemy,” Pastor Dean Odle presents a Scripture-centered message about the condition of the church, Satanic opposition, prayer. Drawing especially from Revelation 12, the teaching emphasizes that the church is called to recover biblical faithfulness instead of accommodating compromise. Odle connects that foundation with the conviction that Satan’s work is described through deception, accusation, temptation, and opposition to God’s purposes.

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September 13, 2009Pastor Dean Odle

The Highway of Holiness

In “The Highway of Holiness,” Pastor Dean Odle presents a Scripture-centered message about holiness, the condition of the church, and faith. Drawing especially from Hebrews 12, Ephesians 5, Isaiah 35, and Isaiah 60, the teaching emphasizes that God calls believers to reject compromise and pursue practical holiness. Odle connects that foundation with the conviction that the church is called to recover biblical faithfulness instead of accommodating compromise.

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August 2, 2009Pastor Dean Odle

Come Home Before Dark

In “Come Home Before Dark,” Pastor Dean Odle presents a Scripture-centered message about family discipleship, salvation, the authority of Scripture. Drawing especially from Luke 15, John 10, John 3, Romans 8, 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 salvation is presented as God’s work in Christ that produces a changed life and continuing faith.

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