In this sermon, we walk through Paul’s approach in Acts 17 and discover what it looks like to be stirred by the gospel and sent on purpose. You’ll learn how to bring clarity to a confused culture and why the resurrection of Jesus is still the answer to every question the world is asking.
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Key Insights:

• If your heart isn’t stirred by the gospel, your life won’t reflect it.
• You’ve been handpicked and placed on purpose.
• We are sent to bring clarity, not condemnation.
• Truth must be translated, not edited.
• Every gospel message demands a response.

Key Scripture: Acts 17

Speaker: Matt Petty
Series: The Gospel, The Kingdom, The World
Location: Burnt Hickory Baptist Church

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What does it take for a movement to start? Acts 10 shows us how the obedience of two men opened the door for the gospel to break cultural boundaries and change lives forever.

Key Insights:

1. God meets a seeking heart with clarity, not silence.
2. Religious actions don’t equal salvation.
3. God may send you to someone you've been avoiding.
4. You don’t have to know every step—just say yes to the next one.
5. The gospel spreads when everyday believers speak up.

Key Scripture: Acts 10:1

This sermon invites you to look at your faith, your circles, and your next steps through the lens of purpose. You don’t have to have all the answers. You just have to be willing to say yes.

Speaker: Ryan Fontenot
Series: DNOW 2025 | His Word, His Plan, His People
Location: Burnt Hickory Baptist Church

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Special Guest: Ryan Fontenot.

Set during Jesus' final moments with His disciples before His crucifixion, this sermon reveals how Jesus used Jewish wedding customs to illustrate His relationship with believers. Just as a Jewish bridegroom would prepare a place for his bride and return for her, Jesus promises to prepare heavenly dwellings for His followers and come back for them.

Key Insights:

• Jesus doesn't just show us a path—He IS the destination
• Christianity isn't about religious performance but about "knowing, growing, and walking closer with Jesus, our eternal Savior"
• From our first breath of faith to our final earthly moment, our relationship with Christ should be growing more intimate
• Jesus patiently addresses His disciples' confusion and questions, showing us how He meets us in our uncertainty

Key Scripture: John 14

This message concludes with an invitation for believers who haven't yet been baptized to take this first step of obedience in their Christian walk.

As Jesus tells His troubled disciples: "Do not let your hearts be troubled. You believe in God; believe also in me. My Father's house has many rooms... I am going there to prepare a place for you. And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come back and take you to be with me that you also may be where I am."

Whether you're new to faith or have been following Jesus for years, this message will deepen your understanding of what it truly means to follow Christ as the Way, the Truth, and the Life.

Speaker: Matt Petty
Series: Power and Promise
Location: Burnt Hickory Baptist Church

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