Marty Godfrey
Co-Host of Burnt Hickory | Sermons
Marty considers himself a country boy from the mountains of North Georgia, a Bulldog, who studied Business at UGA. Upon graduation, Marty used his MBA in a successful career as Director of a large Atlanta-based corporation. After 16 years, however, he felt God calling him to vocational ministry in the local church. With a passion for seeing people experience a growing life in Christ, Marty has served as Executive Pastor at Burnt Hickory since 2004. In that role, he works alongside the pastors, leading the ministries and staff of the church to reach our community and beyond. He and his wife, Becky, enjoy leading marriage and parenting classes, as well as young couple’s small groups. They have 3 children, Matt, a State Farm agent in Kennesaw, who along with his wife, Laura, have Marty and Becky’s 3 granddaughters. Their son, Chris, works at Equifax, in Atlanta, and daughter, Stephanie, works with QGenda, as well as being a wedding photographer here in Atlanta. Marty and Becky, together, enjoy tennis and spending time in family activities. You might also see Marty out in a trout stream, or working out a deal with Becky to try out a new BBQ dive, in return for going to an antique store with her!
Marty Godfrey has hosted 11 Episodes.
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The Need to Stop Praying and Start Praising
Episode | July 21st, 2024 | 40 mins 50 secs
baptist, bible, church, preaching, scripture, sermon
Join us as we explore the pivotal moments when we shift our focus from praying to praising, and how praise can declare victory even in the midst of our struggles. Drawing from the story of Jehoshaphat in 2 Chronicles 20, we will see how prayer enters us into the battle, while praise declares the victory.
Many of us may feel burdened by heavy hearts and unanswered prayers. Today, we'll learn how to turn our frustration and prayers into powerful praise, shifting our focus from our problems to the greatness of our God.
Marty Godfrey will walk us through five crucial steps to take when facing life's trials and surprises, including seeking the Lord, praising Him, focusing on His character, listening to His voice, and walking in His victory.Don't forget to like, share, and subscribe to stay updated on all our services and events. To connect with us or for more information, visit www.burnthickory.com.
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The Inconvenient Gospel
Episode | April 7th, 2024 | 38 mins 52 secs
baptist, bible, church, preaching, scripture, sermon
We explore the story of the rich young ruler this week as we learn about the true implications of following the gospel. We see in Luke 9:24 that whoever wants to save their life will lose it. This seems like a contradiction to living, but we must abandon our attachment to this world. The cross is not just a symbol of suffering but, more importantly, of victory over sin and death. We have to realize that we have already been crucified with Christ if we have believed in Him. Our response is to act on the truth of the gospel. Romans 6 tells us, in the same way, to count yourselves dead to sin but alive to God in Christ Jesus. Therefore, in light of God’s mercy, we should offer our bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God, because this is our true and proper worship.
Have you accepted Jesus as your Savior? Does the inconvenience of the gospel inhibit you from following Him wholly? Do you have questions about Jesus? Reach out today! We’d love to take the time to answer any questions you’ve got and take time to pray with you. You can also find out more about the next step in your faith journey by visiting burnthickory.com/next. -
Focus on Marriage
Episode | October 22nd, 2023 | 36 mins 21 secs
baptist, bible, church, preaching, scripture, sermon
What is a biblical marriage? Did Covid bring forward some issues in your marriage you and your spouse are still struggling with today? How do you resolve conflict without hurting your spouse? How do you maintain a healthy marriage and still focus on your own mental health? Today, we dive into a focus on healthy marriages and how we as Christ followers should approach our relationships and home life. We get to hear from Mark and Mary Ann, a couple who leads in marriage mentoring as well as our pastor for counseling, Brian Foster on topics that most married people are dealing with today. You’ll also find out ways to take the next step building a healthy marriage through workshops, classes, activities, and counseling intensive opportunities.
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Together | In Him & For Him | The Calling
Episode | July 23rd, 2023 | 41 mins 47 secs
baptist, bible, church, preaching, scripture, sermon
As we conclude our sermon series through Ephesians, we look at chapter 6 and the idea that our work matters to God. What we do for a vocation is ordained by God at creation before the fall – to work in relationship with each other, to meet needs, and to be fruitful and multiply. In modern times, we have separated the sacred from the secular, keeping work and Christina life distinct, when in reality, our vocation is our calling from God. As we seek God’s approval, we get to serve others through our interactions at work. Your eternal rewards are given by God based on your work here on earth, so your work matters to him.
How are you using your job as your calling? Who do you do your job for? What’s your next step to wrap the secular into the sacred at work? If you’ve got questions, we’d love to connect with you, answer any questions you might have, and take time to pray with you – so reach out today. You can take the next step in your faith journey by visiting burnthickory.com/next. -
Father's Day 2023
Episode | June 18th, 2023 | 39 mins 11 secs
baptist, bible, church, preaching, scripture, sermon
As we celebrate the fathers and father figures in our lives this week, we get to hear from a panel of dads and pastors give us godly wisdom for shepherding our families. God gives us as dads some scriptural commands to not exasperate our kids, but to bring them up in the training and instruction of the Lord. Earthly fathers should be patterned and reflect God’s divine fatherhood, and the guide for all fathers should be to live in such a way that his children can see what God the Father is like.
If you’ve got questions about Jesus, we’d love to connect with you and take time to answer those questions and pray with you – so reach out today. You can always take the next step in your faith journey by visiting burnthickory.com/next. -
Blessings in Disguise
Episode | September 4th, 2022 | 42 mins 47 secs
baptist, bible, church, preaching, scripture, sermon
Consider it pure joy, whenever you face trials because the testing of your faith produces perseverance. Sounds great, but why is it that God allows trials in our lives and doesn’t respond or remove them? That’s what Pastor Marty helps us consider today as we look through scripture. Having a right understanding of trials is the beginning of understanding why bad things happen to us. When we are tested, God first shows us His love, faithfulness, and power. Then God tests us to see the genuineness of our faith, and they are always about what we believe about God and how much we believe it. As we are tested and tried, we can understand that trials are necessary and bring grief. But they are also short and in turn, they make our faith genuine. A faith that is worth more than gold and brings glory and honor to God.
What trials and tests are you going through? Are you allowing the trial to take your focus away from God? Are you angry with God about your situation? We’d love to connect with you, answer any questions, and pray with you. Reach out today – burnthickory.com/next -
Joyful Exiles | Living In Freedom
Episode | July 3rd, 2022 | 42 mins 54 secs
baptist, bible, church, preaching, scripture, sermon
We conclude our sermon series on being Joyful Exiles with a special celebration looking forward to Independence Day tomorrow. As we consider living in freedom, Pastor Marty shows us in 1 Peter that God wants to deliver us from bondage and have us live in His freedom. God wants us to see the lies of Satan and understand that hardships are normal and also temporary, that God is there to handle our anxiety, and that He will save and restore us. We not only should be living in the freedom that is found in Christ, but we should also be striving to save the lost.
What lies are you believing from the enemy? What truths do you need to dwell on in your life right now and believe? In light of your freedom in Christ, how will you celebrate? As always, if you’ve got questions, please reach out anytime and take the next step – burnthickory.com/next and we’d love to connect with you and pray with you. -
The Parables of Jesus | The Challenge of the Lost Coin
Episode | February 20th, 2022 | 43 mins 44 secs
baptist, bible, church, preaching, scripture, sermon
We conclude this sermon series studying the parables of Jesus with pastor Marty teaching through Luke 15 on the parable of the lost sheep and coin. The framework to view this parable through is the truth that Jesus is keenly aware of people’s loneliness, and he is willing to go to great lengths to save those who are lost. We as believers should be less concerned with our religion, and more concerned with seeing the lost found. As the world becomes more dark, our temptation is to become more religious. This goes against what Jesus is teaching, that we, now more than ever, need to become more like him and see the lost like never before. Our job as Christians in daily life should not be pointing to ourselves in boast, but listening and loving others and pointing them to Christ.
Do you feel conviction for the lost, or conviction about your lack of concern for the lost? Are you constantly aware of the loneliness and sadness in people around you? Have you gotten out of your comfort zone and talked to someone about Jesus lately? What a reminder for us, that salvation is just a point in the journey, but evangelism is a process, and we get to be a part of it as God works in peoples lives. Take time to participate in the lost coin challenge, and as you seek for him to do something in you, he will do something through you. As always, reach out if you’ve got any questions or want to take the next step in your faith journey – burnthickory.com/next -
The Sermon on the Mount | Matters of the Heart
Episode | June 6th, 2021 | 42 mins 41 secs
baptist, bible, church, preaching, scripture, sermon
The purpose of the sermon on the mount was Jesus challenging us as believers to fully live pursuing the Kingdom of Heaven, and not the temporary kingdom of this world. He did this by showing us in scripture, that it’s a heart matter, not about checking lists or following the law and commandments perfectly. Pastor Marty takes us further into the sermon on the mount in Matthew chapter 5, verses 17-20 and show us that we are in need of a new heart. One that Jesus gives us. Our salvation comes because of Jesus’ finished work on the cross, and through our faith in Him as savior.
Some of the principles we learn today center around all scripture being inspired by God – as in breathed out by Him through men, and that every word of scripture is meant to lead us to Jesus. If you have questions about who Jesus is, and why He is so important, then make sure you reach out and let us know. We’d love to help you discover hope in God and find your purpose in this life. - https://www.burnthickory.com/next-steps/accept-jesus-christ/
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The Challenge
Episode | January 24th, 2021 | 44 mins 15 secs
baptist, bible, church, preaching, scripture, sermon
The Challenge | Thomas Hammond | Burnt Hickory
Guest speaker Thomas Hammond from the Georgia Baptist Mission Board walks us through what Peter and John experienced on the way into the temple. Just as they stop and respond to a lame man, we see what our response should be for someone in need.
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How Did This Happen? | Avoiding the pandemic polarization
Episode | September 27th, 2020 | 43 mins 7 secs
adversity, baptist, bible, character, church, discipline, division, fear, hard times, hate, lost, love, pandemic, preaching, scripture, sermon, struggle
What should our response be during the pandemic? Find out by listening to Pastor Marty teach about how we are to avoid polarization by responding in compassion as Jesus set our example.