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Messages by Robbie Hilton, the lead pastor for Calvary Church in Johnson City, TN. Calvary is a diverse and vibrant church that God is using to reach the world with the Good news of Jesus.
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Chapters:
0:00 Give it to Jesus to Multiply4:11 Bread for Your Soul5:42 A Miracle is not the same as Maturing9:05 Why a Warning After Wonder?13:57 Devotion Turning Into Distortion17:50 Legalism Masquerades as Holiness but Produces Pride25:28 Make Room for People, Don't Judge28:45 Maturity Looks Like Hard Work30:08 Being Vulnerable and not Protecting Your Image
We all end our prayers with "In the name of Jesus, Amen.", but do we live our life that way? God wants to kill the giants within before He wants you to throw stones at the people outside.
Chapters:0:00 Introduction1:52 The Greater David, Jesus3:12 Confidence in the Name of the Lord8:28 Whose Name do you Pray in?12:35 God Wants to Kill the Giants Within16:02 4 Types of Soil, Audience Relevance in the Bible22:18 How do I Make Sure I Have Good Soil? Mix it With Faith25:45 Who Are You Listening to?30:39 Receive the Word with Meekness34:55 Faith that can Handle the Fire
Some battles we are called to fight head on and some we are called to flee. We look at the different battles that David had to fight with Saul and Goliath. Goliath was David's assignment, Saul was God's annointed.
0:00 David's two battles: Saul and Goliath2:49 Two Battles: One to Run From and One to Run Towards4:25 Every Fight is not Your Fight6:44 Not Every Attack is an Invitation to Fight15:36 Don't Fight the Process, Walk Through19:00 You Need Discernment to Win Without Losing Yourself22:33 Sometimes Running is Strategic. It is not a Sign of Weakness27:15 Fight What Threatens Your Faith
How's Your Hearing? | Robbie Hilton
The church was born with the Spirit. Are you able to hear what God is speaking to you through all of the confusion the world is throwing your way. After hearing what God is trying to say, can you believe it?
We look at 4 fathers of scripture who did it wrong, who did it okay, and who did things right. Then we look at our heavenly father Jesus and His example He sets for us.
In this impactful message, we challenge the modern church’s tendency to magnify the devil more than God. Through scripture and practical insight, we uncover how fear-based language undermines faith, and how the finished work of Christ calls us to speak and live from victory.This teaching will shift your perspective on spiritual warfare, expose the subtle ways we glorify the enemy, and help you realign your mindset with the authority and freedom found in Jesus.
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We can begin to change the script of our lives whenever we see ourselves the way God sees us.
Matthew 1 opens with the genealogy of Jesus, highlighting not only the fathers of the faith but also several unexpected mothers in His lineage. Women like Tamar and Bathsheba had complicated, even scandalous stories—yet God intentionally included them in the bloodline of the Messiah. Their broken circumstances didn’t disqualify them; instead, God redeemed their stories to fulfill His redemptive plan. In the same way, God can use the parts of your story that feel messy or painful to bring about new life—not just for you, but for those around you as well.
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This sermon is about how we can grow in maturity to get what we want ourselves without hurting other people in the process. How can we get what we want the right way and in the timing that God has for us?
Shift your focus from the worries of your life to what God is presenting to you right now.
In this sermon, we explore the idea that too often, we approach God with a laundry list of our wants and needs, directing Him on what we believe should be done. However, God is not our servant—He is our guide. Instead of telling God what we think we need, we are called to humbly ask Him to reveal the next steps for our lives. True faith isn’t about presenting our own plan; it’s about trusting Him to direct our path. This message encourages us to shift our focus from demanding answers to seeking His wisdom in every situation.
In this sermon, we explore how God desires to use your future self to fulfill His purpose, even when your past feels confusing or painful. Life’s challenges and setbacks can sometimes make it hard to see beyond the present, but God is always working behind the scenes, preparing you for what’s ahead. Join us as we dive into Scripture to understand how letting go of past disappointments and embracing God’s vision for your future can help everything "make sense" in His perfect plan.
What does it look like to wrestle with what God wants for you? What happens when we follow God's plan for our lives instead of abandoning His word and the Holy Spirit's call to action?
In today’s sermon, "Joy in the Journey",we explore how to find lasting joy not just in the destination, but in the everyday moments of our spiritual walk. Drawing from Scripture and real-life stories, we’ll reflect on how God’s presence and purpose can transform our challenges, setbacks, and triumphs into opportunities for joy. Join us as we discover how to embrace the journey with faith, hope, and a heart full of gratitude.
God is constantly presenting new strategies leading to our own breakthrough. 0:00 The Lord of the breakthrough, Message overview4:41 What to do when you feel anointed6:35 How we allow others to predetermine our impact through God and how to fix it8:25 Finding your victory9:53 Keep fighting for Jesus12:00 Humility and waiting for God's authorization15:43 Strategical offense19:07 Entering battles which lead to prosperity21:32 Keeping up with God's new strategies23:44 Sinning vs. Settling26:34 God's plans are individualized29:25 Humility is the key to our own breakthrough through Christ32:40 Welcoming the Lord of Breakthrough by fasting35:22 Victory is secured, Brokenness is not the end of your anointment
Pride is the biggest thing that gets in the way of our relationship with God and others. Let us never forget how we got to where we are in the first place.
In this powerful video, we explore how Jesus Christ fulfills the ultimate purpose of the Tabernacle and the Temple in Scripture, becoming the true dwelling place of God among His people. Through His life, death, and resurrection, Jesus replaces the physical temple and brings the presence of God directly to us. We uncover the profound meaning of Christ as the new Tabernacle—His body, broken for us, becomes the holy place where heaven touches earth.We'll examine the rich biblical themes that point to Jesus as the fulfillment of God's promise to dwell with His people, and how His crucifixion and the judgment on Jerusalem in 70 AD marked the end of the old covenant system, inaugurating a new era where believers are now the temple of the Holy Spirit.When we are in Christ, we are in the holy place. Heaven has been brought to earth, and through His sacrifice, we are invited into intimate fellowship with God, no longer needing a physical temple.Join us as we unpack the deep theological truths that reveal Jesus as the true Tabernacle, and how His work on the cross transforms our understanding of God's presence in the world today.#Jesus #Tabernacle #Temple #HeavenOnEarth #NewCovenant #Crucifixion #70AD #GodWithUs #BibleStudy #ChristianTheology
Drawing inspiration from the life and teachings of Jesus Christ, Pastor Richard explains how Christ not only paid the price for our sins but also modeled forgiveness, grace, and unconditional love.
Just as Christ canceled our debt of sin, we are called to let go of the things that hold us captive—especially fear and grudges. By forgiving others and trusting in God's provision, we release the power of fear and debt over our lives, and walk in the freedom Christ has already made possible for us.
This sermon explores the concept of relational death and its connection to sin and the law, particularly through the lens of Paul’s teachings in Romans.
Here’s a summary of the key points:
The Law as the Cause of Death: The sermon begins by emphasizing that the law, in a spiritual sense, is what causes someone to be "dead." This doesn't refer to physical death, but to relational death—being separated from God. Paul’s letter to the Romans explains that the law reveals sin, and without it, we wouldn't recognize our need for salvation. Romans 7:9 is referenced, where Paul says, "I was once alive apart from the law, but when the commandment came, sin came alive and I died."
Relational Death in Adam's Fall: The idea of relational death is tied to Adam’s disobedience in the Garden of Eden. When God told Adam that eating from the tree would lead to death, it was not a physical death but a relational one—Adam’s sin caused a break in his relationship with God, casting him outside of God's covenant.
The Death Jesus Conquered: This sermon argues that the primary death Jesus came to conquer was not physical death, but relational death. Through Jesus' atonement and sacrifice, believers now enter into a new covenant with God, one that does not require the rituals of animal sacrifices or strict adherence to the Old Testament law. Jesus' death and resurrection provide a way to restore the broken relationship with God, offering a new way of relating to Him without the need for the law to define that relationship.
The New Covenant in Christ: The sermon highlights that through Christ's sacrifice, Christians are freed from the law’s power to condemn. This new covenant is based on grace and faith, offering believers forgiveness and a restored relationship with God without the burden of the Old Testament law.In essence, this sermon teaches that relational death—the separation from God due to sin—was the primary issue that Jesus came to address. While physical death is important, the real victory in Christ is the restoration of our connection with God, which had been severed by sin and the law.
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Today, we reflect on the significance of prayer, noting how Jesus frequently withdrew to commune with the Father. In His example, we find a call to patiently await the blessings He has in store for us. Yet, in our eagerness, we often struggle with this waiting. There are moments when we are called to walk in faith and other times when we must embrace the art of waiting with faith.
We know what it's like to worship when everything is going right around us and in the world, but do we know how to worship in the wilderness? Let's look at what the Bible says the Israelites did on their exodus out of Egypt and the parallels it makes to the New Covenant. Do we know what it's like to not go back to the old way? How can we set forth in the New Covenant relationship Jesus established for us.
In this message with Pastor Robbie Hilton we explore the profound relationship between the Old Covenant and the New Covenant. In the Old Testament, we examine how the Israelites were tempted to cling to the Old Covenant, despite God's call to move forward. In the New Testament, the book of Hebrews conveys to not look back at the Old Covenant but to embrace in the New Covenant established by Jesus Christ. Join us as we uncover the significance of embracing the new covenant in Christ, the transformative power of faith, and the power of what Jesus said about Heaven and Earth passing away.Whether you're seeking a deeper understanding of scripture or looking for encouragement to move forward in your faith, this sermon is for you. Don’t miss this opportunity to reflect on what it truly means to leave the past behind and embrace the new life God has for us.
0:00 What is the Law?2:15 The Law Can't be Separated4:00 The Two Covenants // Figurative7:30 The Heavens and The Earth9:10 When Will Heaven and Earth Pass Away?10:10 What About Judaism Today?11:05 Judgement Language11:50 New Covenant and New Creation13:18 When Did the Law pass away?16:19 How to Enter Rest20:33 Who are The New Heavens and Earth?22:38 New Covenant has no End25:33 When Did They Enter Into Rest?27:39 The New Heavens and New Earth are Now31:01 When Does Eternal Life Begin?32:10 Christ is the End of the Law
In this sermon we explore the Exodus of the Old Testament AND the New Testament. The 40 year Exodus of Israel traveling to the promised land of Canaan parallels greatly with the 40 year Exodus of the Old Covenant into the New Covenant after Jesus' death, burial, and resurrection. Like the Israelites turning back to the law after not entering into the promised land, Jesus cautions us to not turn back to the Old Covenant, which is filled with sacrifices and atonement made by animals.
Instead, Jesus claims He is our ultimate rest. He is our atonement. We find rest in the finished work of Jesus on the cross, the old covenant being done away with, and the temple being destroyed in 70AD.
Explore the transformative impact of choosing generosity, no matter the circumstances. Shifting your mindset can create abundance and joy, enhancing your life and those around you. With practical insight we can begin to cultivate a giving spirit in a world that often focuses on scarcity.
With so much fear and uncertainty going around our world, you may have asked the question, "what does this world need now?" In this sermon, Pastor Richard Hilton answers just that.We are not in this world alone. Instead God walks with us and desires to be with us. Knowing God's heart is to love us and be with us leads us to following in the footsteps of Jesus, therefore answering His call and loving others like He does as they see Him reflected in our lives.So, what does this world need? Jesus and Christians who look like Him.--------------Welcome to Calvary Church of Johnson City, Tennessee's YouTube channel! Make sure you subscribe so you can get updates on the newest video releases and watch our live stream!FOLLOW OUR SOCIALS BELOWInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/visitcalvary/Facebook: https://m.facebook.com/visitcalvary/LINK TO OUR WEBSITEhttps://www.visitcalvary.com--------------Chapters |0:00 Intro1:16 How God Sees Us6:52 Living Like Christ11:44 God is Walking With Us19:10 We Have to Choose to Walk With God30:10 What the World Needs Now
God deserves nothing but our absolute best. In this sermon Pastor Robbie Hilton delves into the life of Daniel to show us an example of someone giving God his best even in situations that weren't great.God sent his Son Jesus to save us from our sins so that we would have what He called "abundant life" regardless of our circumstances. Jesus' desire is for us to be exceptional and in order for us to take on that identity we must have exceptions in our life. We've all heard the phrase "The devil made me do it"... but did he really? In this series, Pastor Robbie Hilton describes the nature of who our true enemy is and how we can rest assured that we are victorious in Jesus.-------------Welcome to Calvary Church of Johnson City, Tennessee's YouTube channel! Make sure you subscribe so you can get updates on the newest video releases and watch our live stream!FOLLOW OUR SOCIALS BELOWInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/visitcalvary/Facebook: https://m.facebook.com/visitcalvary/LINK TO OUR WEBSITEhttps://www.visitcalvary.com-------------Chapters |0:00 Daniel 66:38 Being Exceptional11:22 Be Present14:02 Be Yourself18:21 Care About the Details24:58 Value Practice31:38 Fix Your Attitude36:20 Key to the Doors
Welcome to our message with Dr. Manny Arango discussing Matthew 14:22-33. Join us as we reflect on how these events in the Bible apply to our modern lives, offering encouragement and insight into navigating our own "walk back" through difficulties and doubts. Don't forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more inspiring contentFOLLOW OUR SOCIALS BELOWInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/visitcalvary/Facebook: https://m.facebook.com/visitcalvary/LINK TO OUR WEBSITEhttps://www.visitcalvary.com
Dive into the comforting truth that God holds us in His good hands, molding us with divine care and purpose. No matter the challenges we face, God's craftsmanship ensures that we are secure and purposeful in His design. We are the clay and He is the potter.
Did Jesus truly accomplish everything He was sent to do? The answer is an absolute yes. With that in mind, we know now that no matter what opposition comes our way, we are victorious in Jesus Christ!We've all heard the phrase "The devil made me do it"... but did he really? In this series, Pastor Robbie Hilton describes the nature of who our true enemy is and how we can rest assured that we are victorious in Jesus.-------------Welcome to Calvary Church's YouTube channel! Make sure you subscribe so you can get updates on the newest video releases and watch our live stream!-FOLLOW OUR SOCIALS BELOW-Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/visitcalvary/Facebook: https://m.facebook.com/visitcalvary/-LINK TO OUR WEBSITE-https://www.visitcalvary.com-------------Chapters |0:00 Intro0:39 Where does sin come from?2:57 Our Spiritual Adversary4:46 Jesus is Victorious8:58 What Authority Does Satan Have?18:10 Has Satan Really Already Been Defeated?22:46 Genesis 6 Explained38:52 Satan is a Defeated Foe!
We've all heard the phrase "The devil made me do it"... but did he really? In this message Pastor Robbie Hilton explores the nature of who the satan of the Bible is as he starts a new series, "The Devil Made Me Do It".
Chapters |0:00 Intro2:59 Satan and the Spiritual Realm10:07 What Power Does the Devil Have?17:22 Who is Satan?27:04 The Devil is Defeated30:11 We Can't Always Blame Someone Else32:24 Satan in the New Testament41:44 Jesus Has Already Won
Everything we get our identity from, outside of Christ, will end up taking something from us.
When I'm confident in my relationship with God, I won't have to strive in my relationships with others.
Get a deeper understanding of what good and Godly success is and learn how to balance what you can and can not carry on your walk with God.
Faith is not about the ability to walk on water, faith is keeping your eyes on Jesus in the middle of the storm.
What you say about God is affecting what the people around you say to themselves about God.
Wisdom is not just knowing what to do, but when to do it. It's not just knowing what to say but how to say it.
If we don't see Jesus in the scriptures, even our Bible reading can lead us to moralism. When the focus of our faith becomes being good, we get worse, not better.
Salvation doesn't come with an invoice. It is not a loan we pay back, it is a gift we receive.
We are not just following a great teacher with some great tips for living. We are following the Son of the Most High God!
Prayer is about surrendering your will to His will. The more you pray, the less you demand your own way.
Sometimes we think God is absent from our lives when He has already given us everything need.
Jesus kept His biggest promise to us when he rose from His grave three days after being crucified.
The world defines peace as the absence of things like war, conflict, and trouble. The Bible defines peace as a person, and His name is Jesus. Know that you can be in the middle of a storm and have the peace of Jesus on the inside of you.
To truly fear God is to realize that running from Him is useless and dangerous. So, my only option is to run towards Him.
We all want to make a difference, but sometimes that can drive us to make unhealthy decisions. We need to learn how to make an impact, God’s way.
Our lives will fall off track the moment we begin to do things we aren't anointed to do.
Talent will give you a goosebump and so will the anointing, but the anointing will change your life.
Align. Bear. Imagine. Develop. Enjoy. "If you abide in Me and I in you, you will bear much fruit."
The joy of Christmas isn't that all is right with the world. The joy of Christmas is that God is with us!
The joy of Christmas isn't that all is right with the world. The joy of Christmas is that God is with us!
Generosity is a mindset and spirit. Poverty is not just a financial position, but it is also a mindset.
We have to change the way we see the lost. The lost are not problems to be solved, they are children that need to be found.
The Bible doesn't give us liberty to dishonor someone just because we disagree with them.
Assumption is the enemy of our relationships. Assumption is the opposite of love because real Christ like love believes the best.
Being gifted doesn't matter unless you have the character and endurance to sustain the gift.
When you follow Jesus, you lose what you thought you wanted, but gain what you were created for... and you were created for Him.
There are things about you that God only knows. When you say yes to the call of God He begins to reveal them to you as you follow Him.
Sometimes when you feel the most disconnected from God, you are the closest you have ever been to your breakthrough.
In this sermon, Pastor Richard Hilton shows how to have strength in each step we take in life.
Sometimes we are tired because we are sitting in the seat of the Lawgiver instead of the seat of the lawbreaker. Let's get in the right seat.
What are some of the behaviors and thoughts that make us tired when we should be full of life?
I can't understand you pain until I listen to your story. We have to see the oppression and hear the cries so that we can heal the pain.
God has created us to influence and be influenced. How can we become a better/more effective influence for Jesus in this world?
Fear can keep you from seeing a way forward. We overcome fear by having a relationship with the one who overcame the things that make us afraid.
We serve a God who operates in systems and seasons. How can we better discern the season we are in?
Your ability to believe will never exceed God's ability to perform. There is power in what you have left!
We need God the most when we deserve Him the least. Take advantage of the access that you have to God through the death, burial, and resurrection of Jesus!
Worship is so important! Worship invites the presence of God into our world and changes us. In today's sermon we talk about the powerful atmosphere that our worship creates.
David had everything it seemed but he still felt like something was missing. He wanted God's presence more than anything!
So many of us are holding onto offenses and we are having a hard time because we have misunderstood what forgiveness really is.
There is a purpose in the the dark seasons of your life. Every new day begins in the dark!
Having faith doesn't mean you have all the answers. It means putting your confidence in the one who does.
We have to stop trusting in our ability to earn and put our confidence in His ability to give!
We all like change, we just don't like change we didn't initiate. God not only has the ability to restore what we have lost but He can also give us something we have never had before.
Christmas is a reminder of how desperate we are for a savior and how far God will go to save us.
Whatever you are full of you will be led by. If you fill your life with the right things you won't be led by the wrong things.
We try and justify our feeling of loneliness by isolating ourselves. God has not created us to be alone. We are designed for community!
We can't avoid every difficult person in our lives. We have to learn how to deal with difficult people if we are going fulfill the call of God.
So much in the Kingdom of God is about relationship. How we relate to God and people can make all the difference!
How does Him knowing me before I was formed affect me in my everyday life? Way more than you think!
Jesus said the Holy Spirit would be "Another Helper". In this sermon Pastor Robbie explains who the Holy Spirit is.
God's word can be trusted because it has been tested. How do we test what we are hearing to make sure it is God's word?
Can you act like a king without having a castle? Will you treat your situation like a classroom or a waiting room?
Christ has finished the work on the Cross. Why are you still trying to earn what He has paid for?
You are not just a human being, you are a human becoming. Your heart is always moving toward something.
Moses had an unresolved issue of the heart that impacted his ability to experience God's best for his life. How to identify where we are broken.
Forgiveness is not something I do to be saved, it is something I do because I am saved!
Prayer was never intended to be a religious activity but it is a means of developing our relationship with God.
My pain made me appreciate my health. My poverty made me appreciate my wealth. My tears are producing my greatest joys!
We either live by default or design when it comes to our relationships. You must see God correctly to have healthy relationships.
There is a difference between God being present and engaging His presence. Don’t be satisfied with Him just being in the room when you have the opportunity to know Him.
Disappointment is a terrible leader. Could it be you are not stuck but you have just stopped?
There is a fight in the promise. The promises God has made are occupied with opposition. Fight the good fight of faith.
Every kingdom has a culture. Pastor Robbie talks about the culture of the Kingdom of God we are trying to build at Calvary Church.
In life we experience many different trials. Identifying their purpose in our lives can lead to deeper joy!
God wants us to be free. Not barely free but totally free. It's time to Get Out... Get All The Way Out!
It doesn't matter if we like change, things are changing. God's character never changes but His methods do. Can we adapt to God's changing methods or will we cling to our tradition.
God want our perspective to change. He wants us to see obstacles as opportunities for Him to do what only He can do.
Our pride is the source of our prejudice. Pastor Robbie teaches us how to destroy pride before it destroys us.