Calvary Hill Sermons

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 continues, and His people are secure because He is the guarantor of a better covenant. In this sermon Pasto...

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, alive forever, and always interceding for His people. In this sermon Pastor Neil Sandlin looks at what Je...

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 Levitical priests, sacrifices, and law could reveal sin, but they could not remove it. They could point forward...

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 the king of peace. Hebrews shows us that he was a God-given shadow pointing forward to Jesus, our Better...

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 fulfillment seemed delayed and impossible. In this sermon Pastor James O'Dell explores the certainty of...

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 guardrails. They are not meant to drive true believers into despair, but to wake them up, keep them aler...

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 the danger of experiencing great covenant privileges, sitting under the truth, seeing the work of the Spi...

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 does not desire His children to remain spiritual infants. He calls us to grow, to practice discernment, t...

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 understood apart from the Old Testament story that prepared the world for Him. He is not merely a teacher, mora...

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 sermon Pastor James O'Dell explores the comfort and courage found in Christ our Perfect Priest. Because...

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 think. In this sermon, Pastor Neil walks through three critical realities: The Reality of God’s Rest –...

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 power, provision, and miracles, they still hardened their hearts and refused to believe. Their story be...

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 children into new stages of life, Jessica reminds us that transition is often stressful, uncertain, and...

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 realities at the heart of Christianity: A kind of love no one would invent—God giving Himself for sinner...

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 trust Him through every stage of life. She shares about the lasting influence of her mother, the gift of...

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 doesn’t feel like it. Her message is simple but powerful: do it anyway . From raising two little boys to walk...

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 God’s word to the people. But Jesus i s the Word. This passage shows us that while Moses was a servant with...

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 pain, and discovering what it means to truly live for Jesus at a young age. Her story is one of courage,...

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 questions: • Who is the “everyone” Jesus died for? • What does it mean that He is bringing them to glory?...

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 dark. Looking at John 11 and the story of Lazarus, Mary, and Martha, April reminds us that winter is not wa...

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 we do not yet see humanity ruling as God intended, but Jesus came to to earth to conquer death and plac...

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 things, Creator of the world, Radiance of God’s glory, and superior to angels — the author turns and say...

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 Sovereign , enthroned and ruling over all creation. He is Savior , the One whose kingdom will never end. T...

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 writer begins with thunder, declaring the supremacy of the Son. Jesus is the better Prophet who reveals...

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 Kingdom series, Pastor James O'Dell discusses the reality that life in the Spirit is not passive or cha...