Dean Odle's Christian Testimony
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Pastor Dean Odle Gubernatorial Candidate Alabama |
1. When and how did you become a Christian?
Dean Odle: "I had a powerful born-again experience with Jesus Christ at Northside Baptist Church in Opelika, AL in late 1979 (12 years old). I fell away and gave my life back to Jesus in June of 1987."
2. How did becoming a Christian change you?
Dean Odle: "I left my life of sexual immorality, drunkenness and fighting to become a minister of Jesus Christ."
3. How would you describe your relationship with Jesus today?
Dean Odle: "I have walked with Jesus as a spirit-led disciple since 1987. My relationship with Jesus is the most important part of my life. I love Him, He loves me. I talk to Him, He talks to me."
4. Which church in which city do you attend most often?
Dean Odle: "I have pastored Fire & Grace Church in Opelika, AL for the last 13 years."
5. In the past 12 months, how many church services have you attended?
Dean Odle: "I have been at every Sunday service and Wednesday prayer meeting minus a handful when I had Covid and a few when I was out of town for campaign events."
6. In the past 12 months, how much time have you spent in prayer to God daily?
Dean Odle: "Anywhere from 30 minutes to 2 hours daily. It depends on what is going on."
7. In the past 12 months, how much Bible reading have you averaged daily?
Dean Odle: "I have no idea how to calculate that…I don’t time it."
8. Do you believe Jesus always has been both God and the Son of God?
Dean Odle: "Yes."
9. Why did Jesus die on the cross?
Dean Odle: "He died as the atoning sacrifice for the sins of mankind."
10. Do you believe Jesus rose from the dead?
Dean Odle: "Yes."
11. Do you believe Jesus ascended to heaven and will return someday?
Dean Odle: "Yes."
12. By what criterion do you believe people go to heaven?
Dean Odle: "A person must believe Jesus died for their sins and rose from the dead, they must confess Him as Lord of their life, confessing their sins, asking for forgiveness, and repenting of their sins. They must continue in a relationship and walk with Jesus."
13. In the past year, how many non-Christians have you told why Jesus died?
Dean Odle: "Thousands because our service is broadcast online each Sunday. Until my YouTube channel was deleted, we had 24,000 subscribers."
14. Which gift(s) has the Holy Spirit given you, and what fruit(s) has it borne?
Dean Odle: "I have operated in all 9 gifts of the Holy Spirit at one time or another. Primarily God uses me with the gift of prophecy, word of knowledge, word of wisdom and discerning of spirits, as well as tongues and interpretation of tongues. These gifts have given me personal direction including discernment of wolves in sheep’s clothing, and they have edified and encouraged the church."
15. What do you pray to God for/about our nation?
Dean Odle: "Revival."
16. How do you define "marriage"?
Dean Odle: "Union of one man and one woman for life."
17. Under what circumstances do you believe abortion should be allowed?
Dean Odle: "No circumstances."
18. What remedies do you advocate against illegal immigration?
Dean Odle: "Build a border wall, increase border agents and technology to stop the free flow of illegal immigrants across the border."
19. Where can the rest of your policy positions be read?
Dean Odle: "DeanOdleforGovernor.com."
20. What would you like to say to Alabama's Christian voters?
Dean Odle: "Do your research on all candidates, pray, and be led by the Holy Spirit when you vote.
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