Matt Petty
Co-Host of Burnt Hickory | Sermons
Matt Petty has been leading church ministries since 1997 and has seen thousands of students and adults give their lives to Jesus and begin to serve God. Matt joined the Pastoral team of Burnt Hickory in July of 2001 as the Student Pastor.
For 18 years Matt has given leadership to the RADIATE students and staff team that walks with middle school, high school, and college-aged students here at Burnt Hickory. Matt has been a key leader in student ministry here in this community as well as in the state of Georgia and nation. His love of the next generation has been on display consistently within and outside the walls of Burnt Hickory.
Matt is a native of Cobb county, and one of his desires as Senior Pastor is to see all people of his home in West Cobb and Paulding County know Jesus, serve Jesus, and for the church to be a place of love and healing that Burnt Hickory has been since its beginning.
Matt is married to his college love, Melissa, and has two boys Blake and Dalton. If not doing ministry at BHBC, you can usually find the Petty family on a sports field somewhere in Georgia or enjoying all things outdoors. Matt has a Bachelor's Degree from the University of West Georgia in Business Finance, and Masters from Liberty University in Theology.
Matt Petty has hosted 198 Episodes.
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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. -
Open The Eyes of My Heart
Episode | June 11th, 2023 | 45 mins 3 secs
baptist, bible, church, preaching, scripture, sermon
We continue in the second half of the first chapter in the book of Ephesians for our sermon series called Together in Him and for Him. Today we ask God to open our eyes to the hope that he has called us to, the riches of his glorious inheritance, and the incomparably great power that is available to us as Christians. As followers of Christ, our main purpose is to know and pursue God more and in this we need to realize that we are God’s greatest treasure now and forever more. Because we have biblical hope, we can trust with certainty that God treasures us, and we are not left abandoned. We learn from scripture that our faith in God and our love for others is a constant and continual litmus test of the condition of our souls.
Do you have hope for eternity? Are there questions gnawing at your faith? Know that that’s perfectly normal, and we’d love to answer any questions you have and take time to pray with you. Reach out today, and you can take the next step in your faith journey by visiting burnthickory.com/next -
My First & Best | Principles Of Biblical Generosity
Episode | May 28th, 2023 | 44 mins 58 secs
baptist, bible, church, preaching, scripture, sermon
We study scripture again this week to pull out principles of generosity as we give to God our first and best. Jesus’ life is the model for generosity that we should follow in our own lives and God has richly provided us with everything we need for our enjoyment. As we save, we should remember that treasure in heaven is worth more and better than any treasure on earth, and our primary source of security and significance is God, not money.
Is God getting your first and best? Which kingdom does your money point to? Have you surrendered all your resources to Jesus and are you listening to the Holy Spirit? As always, we’d love to connect with you and answer any questions you’ve got, so reach out. You can take the next step in your faith journey by visiting burnthickory.com/next. -
Giving My First & Best
Episode | May 21st, 2023 | 50 mins 12 secs
baptist, bible, church, preaching, scripture, sermon
Why is it so uncomfortable to talk about money in the church? Well, over the years, it’s been a topic that has been abused by some pastors and most people are not living in obedience to our calling that God has put on us as Christians to give. Today, we dive into scripture to see why Jesus spoke so often about money, and what God actually asks of his followers in generosity. Everything belongs to the Lord in the first place, and the things we give to show what we truly love. This sermon covers several principles that will help us understand why and how to be generous to glorify God.
As always, we’d love to answer any questions you might have, so feel free to reach out. You can also take the nest step by visiting burnthickory.com/next. -
The Faithful
Episode | May 14th, 2023 | 39 mins 25 secs
baptist, bible, church, preaching, scripture, sermon
We celebrate mothers and mom figures today on this special day, and through scripture, we learn about faithfulness. Proverbs 31 dives into what a faithful and noble wife and mother looks like, her value and purpose in life, the sacrifice she makes for her family. We see that the faithful take action and serve their families and others and speaks truth while loving sacrificially. These are not just the marks of a good mother, but also a good Christian. We are all called to serve our family and serve others. We are to be servants in example of Jesus, who came not to be served, but to serve, and give his life as a ransom for many.
Who are you serving? Who are you speaking life-giving truths of Jesus to? How are you loving sacrificially? As always, we’d love to connect with you and answer any questions you might have. You can always reach out or take the next step by visiting burnthickory.com/next -
Do Whatever He Tells You to Do
Episode | April 30th, 2023 | 46 mins 4 secs
baptist, bible, church, preaching, scripture, sermon
The foundation of Christian discipleship is obedience, to do whatever Jesus tells us to do. It’s a tough, but powerful lesson we learn as we study scripture today. We aren’t called to do amazing things, but God will do extraordinary things through us because of our obedience. Jesus steps in when it seems like nothing else can help, starts with what we have to offer, and looks for our willingness to obey, even in the absurd. He adds extra to our ordinary and gives blessings that do more than just meet today’s needs. His blessings are long lasting. Jesus promises the best is never yet experienced until he shows up, and we can depend on his promises.
Are you trusting Jesus and obeying him even in the absurd or tough times? Are you looking to his power and not your own? Are you trusting in him as Lord? As always, we’d love to connect with you, answer any questions you’ve got, and take time to pray with you today. You can always take the next step here – burnthickory.com/next. -
Joyful Believers
Episode | April 23rd, 2023 | 43 mins 28 secs
baptist, bible, church, preaching, scripture, sermon
Joy is one of the most vital and important gages on the dashboard of life. We as followers of Christ, our lives should be filled with joy, but sometimes it seems a struggle to find it amidst our circumstances. Today, as we study scripture, we learn that we will be joy-filled when we recognize sin, worship sincerely and treasure Jesus. When we redirect our confidence in Jesus instead of our own ability and depend on the Holy Spirit, we’ll experience the power of joy. Paul says to the church in Philippi that everything that was gain to me, I have considered a loss because of Christ. More than that, I also consider everything to be a loss in view of the surpassing value of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord. Because of him I have suffered the loss of all things and consider them as dung, so that I may gain Christ.
Are you struggling to find joy in life? Does sin seem to overwhelm you? Are you trusting in Jesus as savior? If you’ve got questions or want to know more about Jesus, reach out today. We’d love to connect with you and pray with you. As always, you can take the next step by visiting burnthickory.com/next -
Opened Eyes and Opened Hearts
Episode | April 16th, 2023 | 46 mins 13 secs
baptist, bible, church, preaching, scripture, sermon
In today’s bible study, we explore Luke chapter 24, and we learn some powerful lessons about Jesus. One of the greatest gifts given to mankind is the powerful, personal, live-giving, and complete word of God that points to Jesus, the loving Savior. We also serve a God that personally cares about every individual in the world, including you. If you truly search for Jesus, he will show himself to you. These are amazing aspects of our savior and a powerful part of our faith in him as our savior. All you have to do is call on the name of the Lord to be saved!
Where are you in your faith journey? Do you just know about Jesus, but don’t actually know him? Today can be the beginning of a secure eternity for you. If you’ve got questions about Jesus, or want to make a decision to follow him, then reach out today. You can always take the next step by visiting burnthickory.com/next. -
Easter | What did the Resurrection Do?
Episode | April 9th, 2023 | 38 mins 11 secs
baptist, bible, church, preaching, scripture, sermon
We celebrate Easter every year, but what did the resurrection actually accomplish? If we believe that its true, it means that we are redeemed from our sin and Jesus has secured out future. Because of his sacrifice and offering his power we can truly live, to live with hope. We study in Luke that after Jesus was crucified, the tomb was discovered empty. What an amazing fact, that the empty tomb has bought our eternity, the vacancy has bought our victory. We can have hope and life because of Jesus.
If you have questions about the resurrection and what it means to be redeemed, please reach out. We would love to connect with you and tell you about Jesus and the good news that we have because of him. You can always take the next step by visiting Burnthickory.com/next -
DNOW Weekend
Episode | March 26th, 2023 | 48 mins 26 secs
baptist, bible, church, preaching, scripture, sermon
Our Radiate Students hosted an amazing DNOW weekend where hundreds of middle and high school students got to recharge their faith, come together for fun and fellowship, and were inspired to carry the gospel to the lost through their schools and friends. It was 2 days filled with worship, games, and small group time, and lives were transformed. Today, we get to experience the ending to an impactful weekend through hearing from our DNOW guest speaker Kelly Knouse. Get ready to dive into learning about servanthood and our charge to share the gospel with our lost friends.
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Freedom From Shame
Episode | March 19th, 2023 | 44 mins 14 secs
baptist, bible, church, preaching, scripture, sermon
This week, we study the bible and discover what God says about dealing with shame. We learn that guilt is the focus on the what, and shame is the focus on the who, and shame comes from feelings of guilt from what we have done. Shame can be brought into our lives by others, but mostly it comes from something about you that you have no control over. By studying Mark chapter 5, we see that shame leads us to become something that God never intended us to be, but we have a way of freedom from shame. If you’re dealing with shame and guild feelings, check out this sermon and learn how God can heal you and you can move on in life through truth.
If you’ve got questions about shame and what to do to be free, we’d love to connect with you and walk you through freedom, so respond in the comments. You can reach out or take the next step in your faith journey by visiting burnthickory.com/next -
Freedom from the Grip of Anxiety
Episode | March 12th, 2023 | 44 mins 22 secs
baptist, bible, church, preaching, scripture, sermon
This week, we continue to look at what scripture says about our feelings and how we can trust and lean into God’s promises and rely on his character when life gets tough. As we study Matthew chapter 6, we learn that anxiety pushes us to think too little of God and tries to hide how much God thinks of us. Its easy to see what we are devoted to in life, since we tend to worry the most about it, but that worry doesn’t change anything. As we deal with anxiety in life, we have to rely on God’s promises and our faith needs to drive our feelings, not the other way around.
As always, if you’ve got questions, reach out today. You can take the next step in your faith journey by visiting burnthickory.com/next