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James O'Dell & Neil Sandlin
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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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    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 died by the sword. Some received the miracle. Others endured without one. Same faith. Different stories. So how can Hebrews call both of them victorious? The answer is hidden right at the turning point of the passage: resurrection. In this message from Hebrews 11:32–40, Pastor Neil Sandlin walks through the text three times and ask three questions: What does faith do? Same Faith, Different Stories. What does faith see? Same Hope, Better Resurrection. Where does faith take us? Same Promise, One People. The people of Hebrews 11 discovered that faith doesn’t always mean God changes your circumstances. Sometimes He gives you strength to remain faithful in them. And they could endure because they were looking beyond this life toward “a better resurrection.” The resurrection changes what you’re willing to lose. Because of Jesus, the Christian possesses a victory that suffering cannot take, the sword cannot take, and even the grave cannot take. The worst thing this world can do to you is not the last thing that will happen to you. Death doesn’t get the final word. Resurrection does.

    A Better Victory

  2. Sep 28

    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. Moses walked away from the wealth and privilege of Egypt to identify with the people of God. Israel stepped into the Red Sea. Joshua marched around Jericho. Rahab risked everything because she believed the God of Israel was the true God. None of those choices made sense if this present world was all they could see. But faith sees something more. In “The Fortitude of Faith,” we discover that biblical faith produces courage—the kind of courage that trusts God more than it fears earthly powers, chooses the reproach of Christ over the treasures of this world, perseveres when the future is uncertain, and obeys even when God’s instructions seem impossible. Moses had experienced everything Egypt could offer, yet he “considered the reproach of Christ greater wealth than the treasures of Egypt.” Why? Because “he was looking to the reward.” That same faith sustained believers centuries later, including young Scottish Covenanter Margaret Wilson, who faced death rather than renounce Christ. And it is the same faith God calls His people to live by today. The question is not whether following Christ will ever cost us something. The question is whether we believe Christ is worth the cost.

    The Fortitude of Faith

  3. Sep 21

    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 deeply in God’s future that he gave instructions about his bones. Hebrews 11:8–22 tells the story of people who lived in tents while looking for a city with foundations. They enjoyed God’s gifts in the present, but they never confused the temporary with home. In “A Better Promised Land,” Pastor Neil Sandlin discusses the truth that biblical faith changes what we want, looks toward the world to come, makes us pilgrims in the present, and moves us to act on what God has promised. The Christian hope is not escape from God’s creation. It is resurrection and new creation—a world made right, where God dwells with His people and death is finally defeated. And the resurrection of Jesus is our guarantee that this promised future is coming. Abraham died. Sarah died. Isaac, Jacob, and Joseph died. They died—but the promise didn’t. So live here. Love your family. Enjoy God’s gifts. Serve your neighbor. Make memories. But leave a lot of boxes packed. Because this isn’t where we’re staying.

    The Better Promised Land

  4. Sep 14

    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 the way we live. It gives us assurance about what we hope for, conviction about what we cannot yet see, and strength to endure when life is hard. In this message, Pastor James O'Dell demonstrates that biblical faith is not blind faith. It rests on the truth of God, receives His promises as certain, and responds in obedience. Abel shows us faith that worships. Enoch shows us faith that walks with God. Noah shows us faith that works, obeying God even when the fulfillment of His promise is still far off. The Christian life is a life of patient endurance. Trials will come. Suffering will come. Waiting will be part of the journey. But God has not left His people without what they need. He gives us faith. And through that faith, we keep trusting, keep obeying, keep walking, and keep waiting for the One who has promised to come.

    Fundamentals Of Faith

  5. Sep 9

    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 10:26–39 confronts us with the terrifying reality of abandoning Christ, but it also speaks directly to tired Christians who are tempted to loosen their grip. Remember what you already know. Remember what you have endured. Remember that you possess “a better possession and an abiding one.” And above all, remember that the Coming One is coming. In this message, Pastor Neil Sandlin discusses three reasons to keep holding fast to Christ: Because there is nothing else. Because you already know He is better. Because He is coming. The Christian life isn’t about never struggling, never doubting, or never growing tired. It’s about continuing to trust the One who is worth holding onto. Whatever the world offers you, it cannot forgive your sin, bring you into the presence of God, or save your soul. So don’t trade what is eternal for what is temporary.
Don’t shrink back.
Don’t throw away what’s better.

    Don't Throw Away What Is Better

  6. Aug 25

    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 of our hope. Show Up — gather with God’s people and stir one another toward love and good works. Christian faith was never meant to stay hidden in the heart. It draws near to God, publicly confesses Christ, and stands alongside His people. In this message from Hebrews 10:19–25 Pastor Neil Sandlin, we look at why the finished work of Jesus gives us confidence to worship, courage to hold fast, and a reason to keep gathering together as the Day draws near. The way is open. The Priest is on His throne. The promise is sure. So come out and worship.

    Come Out And Worship

  7. Aug 17

    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 priesthood to a powerful conclusion. Jesus has done what no priest, no sacrifice, no religious system, and no human effort could ever do: He has dealt with sin permanently. His sacrifice is final. His victory is powerful. His people are being made holy. And God says of those who belong to Christ, “I will remember their sins and their lawless deeds no more.” This passage also gives us a beautiful picture of the already-and-not-yet victory of Jesus. Christ reigns now. Satan, sin, and death have been defeated, yet we still feel their presence until the day every enemy is finally placed under His feet. So what do you do with your sin? You do not punish yourself for it. You do not try to make up for it. You do not carry what Christ has already carried. You bring it to Jesus. Because where there is forgiveness, there is no longer any offering for sin.

    The Superior Solution

  8. Aug 10

    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 One who was coming. Then Jesus stepped into history and said: “I have come.” He did not bring another sacrifice. He became the sacrifice. He came in a body, perfectly obeyed the Father, and offered Himself once for all. And at the cross, the endless repetition finally stopped. Not yet became I have come. More is needed became Enough. In Hebrews 10:1–10, we see why Jesus is the sacrifice that stopped the sacrifices—and why our confidence before God can never rest in our performance, our guilt, or our attempts to make things right. The shadow has served its purpose. The reality has arrived.

    The Sacrifice That Ended The Sacrifices
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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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  • Creator
    James O'Dell & Neil Sandlin
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2026
  • Episodes
    217
  • Rating
    Clean
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    © Calvary Hill 2022
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