Welcome
to OdessaBible.org! We’re excited that you’ve stopped by and hope that this page
will answer some basic questions about OBC. The greatest thing you can do
to discover the difference at Odessa Bible Church is to simply visit. Perhaps
the following information will help you make that decision and we'll look forward
to seeing you on Sunday.
Simple
Church What
is a Bible Church? What
denomination is OBC?
What
Ministries are offered? The
Definition of Success? When
and where do you meet?
What
is a Bible Church?
A Bible church is basically a group
of people committed to learning the truths of scripture so that our souls might
be transformed into the image of His Son. We want to be a group of believers who
understand doctrine, know error when we see it and are able to graciously and
with love direct our children and friends in the way of the truth.
Our
ministries focus on this in every way possible. From the pulpit we hear sermons
that are text driven usually by studying a book or an aspect of doctrine. In our
Sunday school classes, the Bible takes center stage as our basic curriculum. Each
ministry is driven with a passion for discovering the truths of Scripture and
how they apply to our lives. You can visit the "Listen In" page for
a sample of some of the sermon series that we've journeyed through.
This makes your experience at Odessa Bible church unique. God, revealed through
Scripture, is at the center of our faith and practice. The Spirit uses the teaching
of His Word to draw men to the Father. It is our prayer that He finds Odessa Bible
Church a place where His word is taught, embraced and applied.
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What
denomination is OBC? 
Odessa Bible Church is not attached to any particular denomination. However, many
of our members come from several different denominational backgrounds. On any
given Sunday, you'll find people who grew up in Baptist, Methodist and Catholic
homes and many more who grew up with no church background at all.
What drew
most of these to OBC wasn't the denomination found in the name, but a deep desire
to understand the scriptures and how they applied to everyday life. Our closest
affiliation would be to Dallas Theological Seminary
where each of our pastors has been trained for ministry.
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What
Ministries are offered?
- A vibrant and growing AWANA
program anchors our Children's Ministry. This program focuses it's energy
on helping boys and girls memorize scripture while having a great time. On Sunday
mornings, children have wonderful Sunday school classes followed by Children's
church.
- Our Youth Group is on the move going to
Ft. Worth for a Bible Conference, Arlington for Six Flags, the Sand Hills for
a camp out and many other things. Each Thursday night they gather for Bible Study
as well as on Sunday morning.
- The Young Adult ministry is kicking off in
August 2004 with a new class on Sunday morning and involvement in a Sunday evening
Bible study reaching OC and UTPB.
- LifeLine Groups
are available to others who are searching for topical studies and closer relationships.
Popular studies from Beth Moore, Henry Blackaby, Tommy Nelson, Crown Financial
and others are all readily used to help us grow closer to Christ.
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The
Definition of Success
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When
and where do you meet?
We meet Sunday morning at 9:30am
for LifeLine Groups and 10:45am for worship. Childcare is provided at both hours.
Sunday evening we have a Bible Study led by Jim McCutcheon at 6:30pm at the church.
Other LifeLine Groups meet at different times on Sunday and during the week. Contact
us for more information about LifeLine clicking
here to find us!
We
are located at 2110 E. Tenth Street. Our closest major intersection is Grandview
and 8th street. Off of 8th street, west of Grandview, turn north on Limestone
or Royalty. You’ll quickly see 10th street. We are between Royalty and Limestone
on the Southside of the street.
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How
do I join OBC?
In order to become a member of OBC, you’ll
need complete these steps:
1. Have a personal relationship with Jesus
Christ, and
2. Complete the Next Step
course
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Our
prayer for you
Finding a church home isn't easy or quick. It
takes much prayer and lots of information. We hope this page has helped provide
some information about OBC. We do pray that God will lead you to visit OBC this
next Sunday. But most of all, we pray that God will take you to a place where
you can experience His grace and love, and where He can use you to reach many
more for His sake.
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