Calvary Hill Sermons
by James O'Dell & Neil Sandlin
The teaching of God's Word has been of the utmost importance since the establishment of the Church and so it is today. This podcast is the public contribution of Calvary Hill Baptist Church to this long line of Biblical faithfulness and fidelity.
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An Unshakable Family Resemblance
Have you ever looked at a child and immediately known who their parents were? Sometimes the resemblance is unmistakable. The same eyes. The same smile. The same mannerisms. But what about the family of God? When the world looks at us, can they recognize whose children we are? In Hebrews 12, we're...
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An Unshakable Kingdom
Every kingdom we build eventually shakes. Empires rise and fall. Nations gain power and lose it. The things that seem permanent in one generation can disappear in the next. But Hebrews 12 points Christians toward something entirely different: “We are receiving a kingdom that cannot be shaken.” In...
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No One Walks Alone
There are moments in the Christian life when people begin to struggle under the discipline of the Lord. The road gets hard. And sometimes the person struggling doesn’t need a lecture. They need someone beside them saying, “Come on. Let’s keep going.” In this sermon Pastor Neil Sandlin, using...
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Encouraged To Endure
What if the hardest parts of your race aren’t evidence that God has abandoned you—but evidence that He is training you to finish? Hebrews 12 opens with an unforgettable picture: the Christian life is a race. Behind us stands a great cloud of witnesses whose lives testify that God can be trusted....
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A Better Victory
What does victory look like when God doesn’t deliver you from the fire? Hebrews 11 is filled with stories we love—kingdoms conquered, lions silenced, fires quenched, armies defeated, and even the dead raised to life. But halfway through verse 35, everything changes. Some escaped the sword. Others...
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The Fortitude of Faith
What gives someone the courage to stand when everything around them says, “Give in”? In this sermon Pastor James O'Dell, using Hebrews 11:23–31, introduces us to people whose faith gave them the courage to choose God when obedience was costly. Moses’ parents defied Pharaoh to protect their son....
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The Better Promised Land
What does it look like to build your life around a promise you may not fully see in your lifetime? Abraham left home without knowing where he was going. Sarah trusted God for what seemed impossible. Isaac and Jacob passed the promise to another generation. Joseph died in Egypt still believing so...
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Fundamentals Of Faith
What does it actually mean to live by faith? Hebrews 11 is often called the “Hall of Faith,” but before introducing us these people, the writer first shows us what faith is and why it matters. Faith is more than agreeing that something is true. It is trusting God’s Word so deeply that it changes...
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Don't Throw Away What Is Better
What could you possibly trade Jesus for that would actually be better? After spending ten chapters showing us the supremacy of Christ—our better Priest, better covenant, better sacrifice, and better hope—the writer of Hebrews gives one of his strongest warnings yet: Don’t throw it away. Hebrews...
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Come Out And Worship
What does all this theology in Hebrews about Jesus actually lead us to do? Hebrews 10:19–25 answers with a powerful invitation: Come Out and Worship. Because Jesus has opened the way into God’s presence, we are called to: Step In — draw near with confidence. Stand Firm — hold fast the confession…
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The Superior Solution
The altar had been busy for centuries. Priests stood. Sacrifices were offered. Blood was shed. And still, sin remained. Then Jesus offered one sacrifice for all time—and sat down. In this sermon Pastor James O'Dell discusses how Hebrews 10:11–18 brings the long argument about Christ’s superior...
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The Sacrifice That Ended The Sacrifices
For centuries, the altar kept saying the same thing: Not yet. Another priest. Another animal. Another sacrifice. Another reminder that sin was still a problem. The Old Covenant was never useless—but it was never the destination. It was a shadow, a signpost, a sketch pointing beyond itself to the...
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The Better Most Holy Place
What if the greatest gift of salvation is not simply escaping judgment, but entering the presence of God? In Hebrews 9:1–14, the tabernacle stands like a living parable. The priests serve continually in the Holy Place, the sacrifices keep being offered, and the incense keeps rising—but the…
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The Better Covenant
Israel’s story is the story of a faithful God and an unfaithful people. They had God’s law, His covenant, His priests, His sacrifices, and His promises—and still they did not continue in His covenant. In this sermon from Hebrews 8:7–13, Pastor Neil Sandlin examines why the Old Covenant could…
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The Majesty Of His Ministry
In Hebrews 8:1–6, the writer makes the point crystal clear: “We have such a high priest.” Jesus is not serving in an earthly tent, a shadow, or a copy. He is seated at the right hand of the Father, ministering in the true heavenly sanctuary. His saving work is finished, His priestly ministry...
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Saved To The Uttermost
In Hebrews 7:20–28, we’re reminded that Jesus doesn’t just save a little, help a little, or get us part of the way home. He saves “to the uttermost.” Why? Because Jesus is not a temporary priest with a limited ministry. He is the better High Priest, appointed by the Father, guaranteed by oath,...
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Priestly Perfection
What makes a person fit to stand before a holy God? Can religious rituals, good works, church membership, or human effort give us access to God’s presence? In Hebrews 7:11–19, Pastor James O'Dell discuses why the Old Covenant priesthood could never accomplish what sinners truly need. The…
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The Better Priest-King
In Hebrews 7:1-10, the writer introduces us to the mysterious figure of Melchizedek—not so that we would become fascinated with Melchizedek, but so that we would see the greatness of Jesus Christ more clearly. Melchizedek appears in Genesis as both king and priest, the king of righteousness and…
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Guaranteed By God
In Hebrews 6:13–20, the writer of Hebrews reminds weary believers that God’s promises are certain because God Himself is faithful. After urging Christians to persevere with faith and patience, Hebrews points us to Abraham as an example of someone who waited on the promises of God, even when the...
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The Faith That Makes It Home
In Hebrews 6:9–12, the author turns from one of the strongest warnings in Scripture to a tender word of encouragement: “Beloved, we feel sure of better things—things that belong to salvation.” In this sermon Pastor Neil Sandlin explores how God uses His warnings like spiritual rumble strips and...
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When Rain Falls But No Fruit Grows
In this sermon from Hebrews 6:4–8, Pastor Neil Sandlin walks through one of the most sobering warning passages in the Bible. This passage is not meant to teach that true believers can lose their salvation, nor is it meant to be softened until the warning disappears. Instead, Hebrews 6 shows us…
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Of Milk, Meat and Maturity
In this sermon from Hebrews 5:11–6:3, Pastor James O'Dell discusses the author's challenge to move from spiritual apathy to spiritual advancement. The writer of Hebrews warns believers about becoming “dull of hearing,” remaining spiritually immature, and failing to grow in the Word of God. God…
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The Better Priest
In Hebrews 5:1–10, we are shown one of the most important categories in all of Scripture for understanding Jesus: Priest. Why did God spend centuries building the categories of prophets, kings, sacrifices, and priests before sending His Son into the world? Because Jesus cannot be rightly…
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Our Perfect Priest
In Hebrews 4:14–16, we are reminded that the One before whom we will one day give an account is not only holy and all-knowing—He is also our perfect High Priest. Jesus knows us completely, sympathizes with our weakness, and invites us to draw near with confidence to the throne of grace. In this...
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The Rest Of God
Everyone is looking for rest. We try to find it in success, comfort, distraction, or escape—but no matter how hard we strive, something still feels unsettled deep within us. In Hebrews 4, we are confronted with a powerful truth: the rest we are searching for is real… but it is not found where we...
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Rebellion's Root
In this powerful message from Hebrews 3, we are confronted with a sobering truth: the root of rebellion is unbelief. As the writer of Hebrews continues to show the superiority of Christ over the Old Covenant, we are warned through the example of Israel in the wilderness. Despite witnessing God’s...
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Radiant Seasons: Transition
In this episode of Radiant Ladies, we continue our " Seasons" series with Jessica Sandlin sharing a powerful word on navigating the in-between seasons of life, reflects on the transitions we all face and how God meets us in the messy middle. From moving, parenting, career changes, and releasing...
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God's Unreasonable Love. Our Reasonable Faith.
Is Christianity just a leap of faith or is it something far more reasonable than we think? In this Easter message, Pastor Neil Sandlin explores one of the most important questions ever asked: Did Jesus really rise from the dead? And if He did, what does that mean for us? We look at two powerful...
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Radiant Seasons: Autumn
In this episode of Radiant Ladies, we continue our " Seasons" series with a moving testimony from Jan O’Dell as she shares what God is doing in the autumn season of her life. With warmth, humor, and deep wisdom, Jan reflects on growing older, looking back on God’s faithfulness, and learning to...
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Radiant Seasons: Summer
In this episode from Radiant Ladies, we continue our "Seasons" series with Gabby McHargue sharing what God is doing in the summer season of her life. Through humor, honesty, and deep faith, Gabby opens up about motherhood, routines, grief, obedience, and learning to trust God even when she…
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Greater Than The Greatest
In Hebrews 3:1–6, we are called to fix our eyes on Jesus and see that He is greater than one of the most important figures in all of Scripture—Moses. In this sermon Pastor James O'Dell discusses how Moses was faithful in God’s house, but Jesus is the builder of the house. How Moses delivered…
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Radiant Seasons: Spring
In this episode from Radiant Ladies, we continue our "Seasons" series with a powerful testimony from Annabelle Parker, one of our teenagers at Calvary Hill. Sharing from the “spring” season of her life, Annabelle opens up about walking through her parents’ divorce, learning to trust God through...
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The Champion of Salvation
Why did Jesus become human? In Hebrews 2:10–18, we see that Jesus didn’t just come to forgive sins—He came to accomplish something far greater. He came to taste death for His people, to bring many sons to glory, and to call them His brothers and sisters. This passage answers three powerful...
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Radiant Seasons: Winter
In this episode from Radiant Ladies, April Mozingo opens our new Seasons series by sharing a personal message on walking through winter seasons of life. Through grief, loss, loneliness, and hardship, this message points us to the nearness of Jesus in suffering and the hope He gives us in the…
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Destined For Dominion
God created humanity with a purpose: to rule over His creation as His image-bearers. But sin shattered that calling. Instead of living in glory and dominion, humanity now lives under the shadow of suffering and death. In this sermon Pastor James O'Dell, using Hebrews 2:5–9, reminds us that while…
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The Devastation of Drifting
Drifting rarely feels dramatic. It doesn’t begin with rebellion. It doesn’t start with renouncing the faith. It begins with carelessness. In Hebrews 2:1–4, Pastor Neil Sandlin discusses one of the most sobering warnings in the New Testament. After showing us the supremacy of Jesus — Heir of all...
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Better Than Angels
In Hebrews 1:5–14, Pastor James O'Dell continues our series Jesus Is Better by seeing why Christ is greater than the angels. While angels are glorious, powerful, and ministering servants of God, Jesus is something infinitely more. He is the Son, uniquely begotten and eternally exalted. He is...
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The Supremacy Of The Son
We live in a world obsessed with upgrades, better technology, better systems, better experiences. But the book of Hebrews makes a different kind of claim. Not that Jesus is improved. Not that He complements what came before. But that He is absolutely and permanently better. In Hebrews 1:1–4, the...
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Keeping In Step In The Spirit
What does it actually look like to live by the Spirit day by day? In Galatians 5:25–26, the apostle Paul moves from the fruit the Spirit produces to the rhythm the Spirit invites us into: “If we live by the Spirit, let us also keep in step with the Spirit.” In this final sermon of our Inside Out...
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Authority From The Inside Out
In Galatians 5:23b–24, the apostle Paul shows us that the Christian life is not about learning to live better under the same old rulers, but about living under an entirely new authority. Many of us struggle with authority because we have lived under rules that pressured but never healed, desires...
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The Fruit of Self-Control
Self-control is often misunderstood as willpower or behavior management—but the Bible presents something far deeper. In this message from our Inside Out Kingdom series on the Fruit of the Spirit, Pastor James O'Dell explores self-control from Galatians 5:22–23, not as white-knuckled discipline…
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The Fruit of Gentleness
What if gentleness isn’t weakness, but strength that no longer needs to prove itself? In this sermon from our Inside Out Kingdom series on the Fruit of the Spirit, Pastor Neil Sandlin explores gentleness from Galatians 5:22, not as softness or passivity, but as Spirit-formed strength shaped by…
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The Fruit of Faithfulness
In a culture where commitments are easily broken and trust is fragile, Scripture points us to a deeper, steadier definition of faithfulness, one rooted in the very character of God. In this message Pastor James O'Dell explores the Fruit of the Spirit of Faithfulness, beginning with the example of...
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The Fruit of Goodness
What does it really mean to be “good”? In a world that often confuses goodness with niceness, Scripture offers a deeper, truer vision. In this sermon Pastor Neil Sandlin explores the Fruit of the Spirit: Goodness, not as harmless behavior, but as holy, life-giving moral excellence rooted in the...
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The Fruit of Kindness
Biblical kindness isn’t about being polite, it’s about reflecting the heart of God. In this sermon Pastor James o'Dell discusses how the Holy Spirit produces genuine kindness in us and why gospel-shaped kindness has the power to heal, restore, and transform relationships.”
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The Fruit of Patience
What does the Bible really mean when it calls patience a ‘fruit of the Spirit’? In this message, Pastor Neil unpacks the two powerful New Testament words for patience—one that teaches us to endure hardship with trust in God, and one that teaches us to love people with long-suffering grace.…
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The Fruit of Peace
In this sermon Pastor James O'Dell, using Galatians 5:22, discusses peace as a fruit of the spirit, how Jesus exemplified it and how Christians should bear it out in their lives.
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The Fruit of Joy
In this sermon Pastor Neil Sandlin, using Galatians 5:22, discusses the fruit of joy by discusses it in the life of Jesus, its grounding in salvation and how it is manifested in the life of the church.
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The Fruit of Love
In this sermon Pastor James O'Dell, using Galatians 5:22, discusses the love that the Spirit produces in the lives of believers; what is means, how Jesus exemplified it and how we to bear it out.
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Don't Make Your Home Among The Ruins
In this sermon Pastor Neil Sandlin, using Galatians 5:19-21, discusses the warning of Paul to not being identified with your flesh and miss out on inheriting the kingdom of God.
About this show
The teaching of God's Word has been of the utmost importance since the establishment of the Church and so it is today. This podcast is the public contribution of Calvary Hill Baptist Church to this long line of Biblical faithfulness and fidelity.
Hosted by
James O'Dell & Neil Sandlin
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