The podcast of Odessa Bible Church seeking to teach others to Love God, Love Others, and Serve.
Jesus said looking with lust is the same as adultery. He called for marriage to be divorce-proof through God at the center. He demanded our words be so trustworthy that oaths become unnecessary. Why did Jesus make righteousness seem so much harder? Because He's not interested in external compliance - He wants complete heart transformation. Are you settling for technical righteousness or pursuing genuine holiness?
Ever feel like a random part that doesn't quite fit anywhere in God's plan? You're not a manufacturing error - you're salt and light, specifically designed to make a difference right where you are. What would change if you stopped hiding your light and started seasoning the world around you with God's love?
A recliner is a great parallel for our Spiritual lives. It's comfortable, easy, and so addictive. We can get lazy…that's why it's called a Lay-Z-Boy! Just as we love the physical comfort of a chair, we also love spiritual comfort: the predictable rhythm, a sense of safety, and a place where nothing is demanded of us. This instinct for spiritual ease is dangerously misaligned with true discipleship. Our core truth is blunt: “If you're comfortable following Jesus, you're doing it wrong. You should be uncomfortable.” The presence of sin within every person means that God is still at work in believers' lives, wanting to change them from the inside out. As long as a person is alive, God intends ongoing transformation, not static comfort. To simply settle into a “spiritual lazy boy” and resist change means we're doing it wrong. Listen as we unpack this core truth to discover the great plans God has for us as we become more like Jesus.
We're back in Haggai, where God commands us to "consider our ways!"
We're opening up our series in Haggai!
Join us as we journey through the book of Luke in our new series - To Seek and Save: Restoring What Was Lost. For our introduction to the series, we have Dr. Chris Moody as our guest preacher.
Each year, at the beginning of the year, we reevaluate what it looks like to have a healthy church. We aim to have a "Better Body" for Christ. This week's focus is Commitment.
Each year, at the beginning of the year, we reevaluate what it looks like to have a healthy church. We aim to have a "Better Body" for Christ. This week's focus is Community.
Each year, at the beginning of the year, we reevaluate what it looks like to have a healthy church. We aim to have a "Better Body" for Christ. This week's focus is Commission.
Each year, at the beginning of the year, we reevaluate what it looks like to have a healthy church. We aim to have a "Better Body" for Christ. This week's focus is Commandment.
Throughout John's gospel, we read stories where Jesus meets people right where they are. We hope that through our new series, Encounters, you'll rediscover that Jesus is willing to meet you right where you are. This week's text: John 3:1-21
Throughout John's gospel, we read stories where Jesus meets people right where they are. We hope that through our new series, Encounters, you'll rediscover that Jesus is willing to meet you right where you are. This week's text: John 2:13-25
Throughout John's gospel, we read stories where Jesus meets people right where they are. We hope that through our new series, Encounters, you'll rediscover that Jesus is willing to meet you right where you are. This week's text: John 1:1-14
A message by Pastor Ty, Pastor of Mobilization Revelation 3:8-13
Search Me - Psalm 139:23-24 Hold to What's Real - Jeremiah 9:23-24 Application: What you give up here won't compare to what you'll receive there.
We are the Spiritual Assembly (Church) that serves as a Pillar and Foundation of the Truth for our Families and Community that is anchored to Jesus for those inside and outside so that all might come to Know and Follow Jesus. A study in 1 Timothy.
Pastor Daniel takes us through Mark 4 as we talk about The Four Soils and how they each represent different seasons in our lives that we may be in and how we can get to where we need to be spiritually.
Mark 2:1-12 (NASB) // Ephesians 3:20-21 (NASB)
The Lord loves a cheerful give. Pastor Bob shares with us what is considered biblical giving. To start giving online, visit odessabible.org/giving.
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