Podcasts by ODC Ministries: Conversations with Pastor ODC
Pastor ODC is the Senior Pastor of Tabernacle Church in Selma, AL and a graduate of Beeson Divinity School. He is a biblical scholar with social consciousness that challenges society to examine itself in light of the scripture. He also encourages believers to fulfill their divine purpose to the glory of God. His messages are compelling, convicting, and challenging.
Learn, love, and live the Word through these inspiring messages that are practical and applicable to every day life.
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Introducing Dr. Culliver- Southwest District Presidential Candidate from 2022-02-03T22:42:28
Dr. Otis Dion Culliver has offered himself to serve as the next president of the Southwest District of the Alabama State Missionary Baptist Convention. During the campaign, Dr. Culliver will sha...
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Back to the Closet from 2021-08-18T10:00
Matthew 6:5-8
Where do you pray? Is it openly in public for others to see you? While there is nothing wrong with public prayer, do not let that be the only time you spend time with God. T...
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Built for the Storm from 2021-08-18T10:00
Sermon Series: Seeing the Savior Through Your Storms
Sermon Text: Matthew 7:24-27
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The Other Side of Favor from 2021-07-28T14:18:43
I Samuel 18
We all want God's favor in our lives. We want the blessings and the increase. But can we truly handle it? Are we ready for the darker side of favor? Today, Pastor ODC explains...
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Opportunity in the Storm from 2021-07-21T10:00
Sermon Series: Seeing the Savior Through Your Storm
Sermon Text: Acts 16:19-25
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The Blessing of Unexpected Storms from 2021-07-14T11:55:54
Sermon Series: Seeing the Savior Through Your Storm
Sermon Text: Mark 4:35-41
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Finishing Well from 2021-07-14T11:55:13
When embarking on new ventures, we are often told to start strong; and this is important. But how often do we think about finishing well? Let's think about it In all aspects of our lives. Are we...
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Scenes of Grace Part II from 2021-06-23T10:00
At some point in our lives we need grace. Not in the moments when things seem to be perfect but when we find ourselves in low places. Today, Pastor ODC lets us know that life's messy moments is ...
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Scenes of Grace Part I from 2021-06-16T10:00
John 21:1-3
How do you handle being in dark places in life? Do you seek comfort from those closest to you or do you isolate yourself? Today, Pastor ODC lets us know that when we find ours...
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Living Beyond the Moment from 2021-06-02T10:00
Sermon Series: Standing at the Crossroads: Making Wise Decisions
Sermon Text: Genesis 25:21-34
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Are You Too Busy? from 2021-05-26T10:00
Luke 10:38-42
How often do we measure our productivity by how many things we accomplish on our to do lists? This frame of mind causes us to overcrowd our days with activity after activity...
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Side Effects from 2021-05-26T10:00
Sermon Series: Standing at the Crossroads: Making Wise Decisions
Sermon Text: Ecclesiastes 11:9-10 & Ecclesiastes 12:9-14
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Read the Fine Print from 2021-05-19T10:00
Sermon Series: Standing at the Crossroads: Making Wise Decisions
Sermon Text: Luke 14:25-33
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The Faith and Love of a Mother from 2021-05-12T11:45
Matthew 15:21-28 Everyone has had either a mother or mother-like figure in their life. There are the women who help shape and mold us to be productive people in the world. Oftentimes, it seems as i...
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You Are Gifted from 2021-05-05T13:10:18
II Timothy 1:6-7
Oftentimes we look see other people's gifts and wish we could do what they can do. But have we tapped into the gifts God has given us and used them for His glory? Pastor ...
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Opportunity is Knocking from 2021-04-28T11:31:05
I Corinthians 16:5-9
How do you handle opportunities? Do you create your own way when you don't see one or do you wait on God given opportunities? Oftentimes, we believe those God given o...
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Spiritual Urkel from 2021-04-21T11:04:59
If you've ever seen the show Family Matters, then you're familiar with Steve Urkel and his clumsiness. But have you ever thought of yourself as an Urkel, constantly tripping and falling; not phy...
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From a Breaking Point to a Breakthrough from 2021-04-14T10:00
Exodus 14:10-18
We have all reached a point in life where we wanted to give in. We were at our breaking point and felt as though we couldn't take anymore. But what if we just held on a li...
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From Emptiness to Fullness from 2021-04-07T10:00
John 2:1-10
We all have times in our lives when we are exhausted physically, mentally, and spiritually. We feel as though we've reached the end of our rope, our breaking point. Today, Pas...
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Patiently Waiting for Purpose from 2021-03-31T10:00
Do you find yourself in a place where you're wondering when it's your time? When you come to this place, Pastor ODC says be patient during this time of preparation. Just like the colt Jesus rode...
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Time Restoration from 2021-03-24T10:00
Joel 2:25
It has been an entire year since COVID-19 was declared a worldwide pandemic. What started out as something that was supposed to affect us for a few weeks has lasted much longer ...
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Mind Your Business from 2021-03-17T12:48:53
John 21:20-23
Did you know you're putting yourself in danger by minding other peoples' business? Do you find yourself obsessed with what God is doing in the lives of others? If you are, t...
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Loving When It's Not Easy from 2021-03-03T11:00
Sermon Series: Love Gone Wild
Sermon Text: Matthew 5:43-48
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The Necessity of Loving Our Neighbors from 2021-02-24T11:00
Sermon Series: Love Gone Wild
Sermon Text: Matthew 22:34-40
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Our Sacred Narrative from 2021-02-17T11:00
Deuteronomy 6:20-25
Memories can be powerful, beautiful, and even painful. The memories of our heritage are brought to the forefront during Black History Month as we reflect on the joys a...
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Living with Confidence from 2021-02-10T11:00
Matthew 7:13-14
Everyone wants to be confident. We are attracted to confidence and look to those we surround ourselves with to help boost our confidence. It is easy to project confidence ...
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Loving the Least from 2021-02-10T11:00
Series Title: Love Gone Wild
Sermon Text: Matthew 25:31-46
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The Peace of Pardoning from 2021-02-03T11:00
Isaiah 43:25-27
At the end of each president's term, they have the power to pardon people of federal crimes they have committed. This frees that person of being punished for an act they h...
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The Depths of God's Love from 2021-02-03T11:00
Series Title: Love Gone Wild
Sermon Text: Romans 8:31-39
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Mamba Mentality God's Way from 2021-01-27T13:26:56
I Corinthians 9:24-27
Yesterday marked the one year anniversary of the untimely death of Kobe Bryant. Through Kobe's career and even in his retirement, he had this philosophy of having a ...
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Misunderstood by the Masses from 2021-01-22T20:45:39
MLK Celebration
Sermon Text: Mark 3:20-22
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A Charge to Be Faithful from 2021-01-20T16:03:05
I Samuel 12:24
After all that transpired last year, many people have decided not to make new years resolutions for 2021. And while you may not have a new years resolution, you should stil...
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You Have Influence from 2021-01-13T11:00
Hebrews 10:24
Who influences you? Did you know that your name is someone's answer to that question? We all influence someone in someway. But how do we use that influence? Are we using it ...
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Submission is a Part of the Mission from 2020-12-23T11:00
Ephesians 5:21
Submit is a word we often overlook in the Bible, however if we want to gain access to all that God has for us, it is something we must do. Imagine how different the Christm...
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Worship the King from 2020-12-23T11:00
Sermon Series: What's So Special About Christmas
Sermon VI
Sermon Text: Matthew 2:1-12
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Good News From Glory from 2020-12-23T11:00
Sermon Series: What's So Special About Christmas?
Sermon V
Sermon Text: Luke 2:8-20
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Untimely Surprises from 2020-12-16T11:00
Sermon Series: What's So Special About Christmas?
Sermon IV
Sermon Text: Luke 2:1-7
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Comfort for a Cluttered Mind from 2020-12-16T11:00
Sermon Series: What's So Special About Christmas?
Sermon III
Sermon Text: Matthew 1:18-25
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Hope for the Season from 2020-12-16T11:00
Romans 15:4
The holiday season is usually a time of hope with the joy of Christmas and the coming new year. But 2020 has been so unpredictable that many seem to have lost hope. For those ...
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Confirmation for the Conflicted from 2020-12-09T11:00
Sermon Series: What's So Special About Christmas?
Sermon II
Sermon Text: Luke 1:39-56
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Favored By God from 2020-12-09T11:00
Sermon Series: What's So Special About Christmas?
Sermon I
Sermon Text: Luke 1:26-38
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Responding to God's Mercy from 2020-11-26T13:00
Thanksgiving Service
Sermon Text: Psalm 136:1
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God is Working from 2020-11-25T11:00
Romans 8:28
Thanksgiving is a day when we reflect on what we are thankful for. The COVID pandemic has taken so much from us, some might find this hard to do. But if nothing else, we shoul...
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Start Planning from 2020-11-18T11:00
James 4:13-16
2020...Many of us started with plans and goals we wanted to accomplish. And then a pandemic stopped the world causing us to press pause on much of what we set out to do. Now...
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Direction Through Rejection from 2020-11-11T19:39:21
We've all experienced rejection at some point in life. But have you ever looked at rejection as a part of God's plan for your life? We see this in the works of Stacy Abrams in the state of Georg...
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Conversations with Friends: Featuring Pastor Love from 2020-11-06T11:00
Pastor ODC interviews Pastor Brandaun Love who is the senior pastor of Mt. Gilead Baptist Church in Perude Hill, Alabama, Morning Star Baptist Church in Uriah, Alabama and Greater Love Fellowship. ...
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The Blessing of Affliction from 2020-11-04T11:00
Psalm 119:71
When we think about experiencing affliction, we automatically see red flags and expect the worse. But what if we looked for the blessings in seasons of affliction? What if we...
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No Excuses...VOTE from 2020-11-03T11:00
John 5:1-9
It is Election Day and Pastor ODC has one message...GO VOTE. Today is not the day to make excuses, exercise your right and let your voice be heard.
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Stop Comparing Yourself from 2020-10-21T10:00
II Corinthians 10:12
Do you ever scroll through your social media feeds and see your "perfect" life happening for someone else? God does not intend for us to compare ourselves to the acco...
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Jesus is Not on the Ballot from 2020-10-14T10:00
Psalm 97
During election season, we often see people place signs of the candidates they support in their yard. This year, a new sign has emerged that reads "Jesus 2020". Listen to Pastor ...
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The Power of Sober Minds from 2020-10-07T10:00
I Thessalonians 5:6
I Peter 1:13
In today's world, the African American community is constantly fighting for social change. From community led marches to the Black Lives Matter Mov...
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Stop Snoozing from 2020-10-02T10:00
I Thessalonians 5:6
As we prepare for a very crucial election in our country, it is imperative that the African American community wake up. Listen to Pastor ODC's thoughts on the first pr...
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I Want You to Win from 2020-09-30T10:00
I Corinthians 9:24-27
Everyone wants to be a winner. We all want to be successful in both the temporal and spiritual aspects of our lives. Pastor ODC shares the key word to achieving the ...
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Grief 101 Part 2 from 2020-09-25T10:00
In part two of this series, Pastor ODC discusses grief from a Biblical perspective. Based on the encounter with two disciples on the road to Emmaus in Luke 24, we will see how to cope with grief...
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Grief 101 Part 1 from 2020-09-23T10:00
We are all living in a difficult season right now and experiencing many forms of loss. It can come in the form of the death of a loved one, the end of a relationship, or the loss of a lifestyle. An...
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Recasting Your Vision from 2020-09-19T02:07:12
It's Pastor ODC's birthday!! As he celebrates, he reflects on his life and the relaunching of ODC Ministries on this day two years ago. Listen to what caused him to go back to what the Lord plac...
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The Purpose of Purpose from 2020-09-16T10:00
John 9:4 As Pastor ODC's birthday approaches, he reflects on his life's purpose. Listen as he explains the importance of knowing and following your purpose.
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Living with Limitations from 2020-09-09T10:00
II Chronicles 20:5-12
COVID 19 has impacted us greatly. We have lost the sense of control we thought we had over our daily lives. We're now forced to live with limitations. Listen as Past...
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Living Up to Your Full Potential from 2020-01-01T19:24:44
Luke 13:6-9 Do you feel as though you didn't reach your full potential in 2019? Are you striving to fulfill your purpose in life? Start now to maximize your potential this year.
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Stewarding the Lord's Time from 2020-01-01T11:00
Sermon Text: Deuteronomy 5:12-15
Pastor Byron Jackson
Greater Thankful Missionary Baptist Church
Anniston, Alabama
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A Leap of Faith from 2019-12-18T11:00
We all come to seasons in our lives where God is asking us to step out of our comfort zone, do something we've only dreamed about, not knowing where it could lead us. Do you trust God in the unc...
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I'm Sure but I Need Reassurance from 2019-12-11T10:47:50
Genesis 15:1-6 Have you ever been in a place where you trusted God but needed reassurance that He will do what He said? Pastor ODC uses the promise God gave Abram to help us navigate through this p...
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Even Now I Believe from 2019-12-04T11:00
John 11:20-22
When life gets hard can you trust God? We all know it's easy to trust Him when things are going well, but do we have the faith to trust Him when things seem to be falling ap...
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You Get More of What You Give from 2019-11-27T11:00
Galatians 6:7
"You reap what you sow". We hear this phrase but do we actually apply it to our daily lives? In this week's devotional, Pastor ODC discusses how what we sow affects ou...
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Blessings Money Can't Buy from 2019-11-20T11:00
Romans 5:1-2
It's the time of year where we count our blessings. Oftentimes, we limit this to material things. As we go into this season of thanksgiving, let us remember the spiritu...
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Share Your Story from 2019-11-06T11:00
Acts 22, 24, and 26
When it comes to sharing life experiences, we are eager to share those that make us look good, but what if we took the time to share those not so good experiences; the...
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Hymns in the Church: Love It or Leave It from 2019-11-06T11:00
Pastor ODC interviews Rev. Colin Lett who is the choral director at Selma High School choir in Selma, Alabama and a member of the Historic Tabernacle Baptist Church on how to incorporate hymns a...
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Launch Out and Try Again from 2019-10-30T10:00
Luke 5:1-11 There are times in life when things get difficult to the point where you want to give up but God says it's not time. You have to take that chance, launch out and try again.
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Spiritual Keys to Prosperity from 2019-10-23T10:00
3 John 1:2
We all desire to be prosperous in one way or another but is spiritual prosperity a priority? Make it one by using the three keys to spiritual prosperity outlined by Pastor ODC....
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The Dangers of Anxiety from 2019-10-16T10:00
Life can become overwhelming and affect us physically, mentally, and spiritually but we have been given a guide on what to do when anxiety plagues us.
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God Will Handle the Details from 2019-10-09T10:00
I Samuel 16:10-13
It might seem like God is taking you on the scenic route to get to what He has promised you but if you will give Him full control, you will get there...in His time. ...
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The Pulpit and the Music Pit: Preparing for Worship from 2019-10-02T10:00
Pastor ODC interviews Pastor Brandon Blake and Anita Watkins-Stevens who serve as the Senior Pastor and Minister of Music at the New Sunny Mount Baptist Church in St. Louis, Missouri on how they...
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Embracing Your Next Season from 2019-10-02T10:00
Ruth 1:19-22
Get ready for everything God has in store for you as you relinquish the disappointments of your past and embrace the promise of your next season.
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Overcoming Weariness While Waiting from 2019-09-25T02:42:43
Romans 4:17-21
Do you feel frustrated, angry, or anxious while waiting on God? Are you worried that God won't fulfill His promises toward you? This week's devotional will help you deal wi...
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Take This Job and Love It from 2019-09-18T12:27:36
September's Featured Sermon
Colossians 3:23-24
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Trusting God's Heart Toward You from 2019-09-18T01:04:33
Has God ever called on you to do something you didn't think was possible? Are you fearful of how things will go once you answer God's call? Join Pastor ODC in this week's devotional to learn how...
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Conversations with Pastor ODC Intro from 2019-09-18T00:54:07
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