Burnt Hickory | Sermons - Episodes Tagged with “Belonging”

We Are the Church

Burnt Hickory — Sun, 11 Oct 2026 13:00:00 -0400

We Are the Church | Groundbreaking Sunday

Why does church matter? And is there really a difference between going to church and being part of the church?

In We Are the Church, we look at what Scripture says about the purpose of the church and why Jesus calls us to something more than showing up on Sundays.

Acts 20 reminds us that Jesus gave His life for the church. Matthew 16 shows us that Jesus is the foundation of His church. And Psalm 92 gives us a picture of what happens when we're planted in God's house.

Along the way, we talk about church membership, community, serving, accountability, and why our commitment to the church matters for the next generation.

If you've ever wondered whether you really need a church family, struggled to feel connected, or simply gotten comfortable attending without getting involved, this message offers an invitation to reconsider what belonging could look like.

Because church isn't just somewhere we attend. It's a family we're called to be part of.

Key Insights:
• Jesus doesn't just meet needs - He exceeds them abundantly and perfectly
• Nothing God gives you will ever fill you like Him giving you Himself
• The miracle connects to God's provision of manna in the wilderness
• Jesus offers Himself as the solution to our deepest spiritual hunger
• The miracle demonstrates Jesus's provision for both Jews and Gentiles

Speaker: Matt Petty
Location: Burnt Hickory Baptist Church

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Be the Church | His Word, His Plan, His People

Burnt Hickory — Sun, 12 Oct 2025 13:00:00 -0400

What does it really mean to be the church? In Acts 20:28, Paul reminds believers that the church belongs to God, bought with His own blood, and that every follower of Jesus is called not just to attend, but to belong.

This message explores foundational truths about what it means to live as part of God’s people and to carry His mission forward. You’ll learn:

Why the church is essential to spiritual growth and obedience
How God speaks to and through His church today
What it means to belong to a community shaped by love and purpose
Why the church is called to be a light to the world
How being planted in God’s house leads to lifelong fruitfulness

If you’ve ever wondered what the church really is or why it matters, this message will remind you that God’s plan has always been His people, together, living out His mission.

The Church | Belong

Burnt Hickory — Sun, 15 Nov 2020 11:00:00 -0500

Church is not a spectator sport. It is unlike anything else that you do on this planet, and something that God has called us to belong to put roots down in and be an active part, Its different than just attending an event. We are the Ekklesia - called out by God to band together as one people group under one purpose. We are also to be sanctified - cleansed and given a new start and to be made holy. Not onlyl forgiven, but separated for His purpose.

In Matthew 16:18 Jesus said, " And I tell you that you Peter, and on this rock, I will build my church, and the gates of Hades will not overcome it." Jesus not only started the church, He also loves it, and it's really hard to call yourself a Jesus follower and not be planted, rooted, and belonging to his church.

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