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    <title>Burnt Hickory | Sermons - Episodes Tagged with “Evangelism”</title>
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    <description>Our mission is to reach everyone around us with the hope of Christ. We are a church founded on building strong families focused on impacting our community.
We want to show and receive God’s love to those around us, and we live that out practically everyday. We strive to bring hope by meeting physical, emotional, and spiritual needs of everyone we come in contact with. We love fiercely—like a family, because everyone is included and our Father loves us all. We’re building biblical community by seeking God’s Word, believing in His promises, and applying what we learn everyday.
Our hope is that you and your family find a home with us where you can learn, grow, live, and thrive in Christ Jesus. We’re a multi-generational church with something to offer everyone in your family. Join us for a Sunday morning worship service, and take the next step in your journey with us!
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    <itunes:subtitle>Love | Hope | Family | Community</itunes:subtitle>
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    <itunes:summary>Our mission is to reach everyone around us with the hope of Christ. We are a church founded on building strong families focused on impacting our community.
We want to show and receive God’s love to those around us, and we live that out practically everyday. We strive to bring hope by meeting physical, emotional, and spiritual needs of everyone we come in contact with. We love fiercely—like a family, because everyone is included and our Father loves us all. We’re building biblical community by seeking God’s Word, believing in His promises, and applying what we learn everyday.
Our hope is that you and your family find a home with us where you can learn, grow, live, and thrive in Christ Jesus. We’re a multi-generational church with something to offer everyone in your family. Join us for a Sunday morning worship service, and take the next step in your journey with us!
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  <title>Missions, Rome, and the End (Kinda) | To the Ends of The Earth</title>
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  <pubDate>Sun, 26 Apr 2026 13:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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  <itunes:subtitle>The mission does not end with Paul. It continues with us. This message challenges us to live with purpose and take every opportunity to point people to Jesus.</itunes:subtitle>
  <itunes:duration>44:24</itunes:duration>
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  <description>&lt;p&gt;Missions, Rome, and the End (Kinda) | To the Ends of The Earth&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;In Acts 28, Paul finally reaches Rome after years of obedience, hardship, and waiting. Even while under house arrest, he continues to welcome people, share the gospel, and teach about Jesus without hesitation.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;This message focuses on what it means to live on mission in everyday life. It challenges us to use our influence, recognize open doors, and move beyond simply knowing about Jesus to inviting others to follow Him.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Key Insights:&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;A godly reputation creates opportunities to influence others for Christ.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Every season of life holds opportunities to share the gospel, even when circumstances are not ideal.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Living on mission requires intentional awareness of the people and moments around us.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Sharing truth should include both clear explanation and a direct invitation to respond.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;The mission of the gospel continues through each believer and is not limited to a specific time or place.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Scripture Focus: &lt;a href="https://www.bible.com/bible/59/ACT.28.ESV" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;Acts 28&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Speaker: Matt Petty&lt;br&gt;
Series: To the Ends of the Earth&lt;br&gt;
Location: &lt;a href="https://maps.app.goo.gl/hazkR3omjk9xvxZc7" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;Burnt Hickory Baptist Church&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Connect with us:&lt;br&gt;
° Watch this sermon on &lt;a href="https://youtu.be/Ai81TUpgEfg" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;YouTube&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;
° Follow us on &lt;a href="https://www.facebook.com/bhbchome" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;Facebook&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;
° Follow us on &lt;a href="https://www.instagram.com/burnthickorybaptist/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;Instagram&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;
° Visit our &lt;a href="https://www.burnthickory.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;website&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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    <![CDATA[<p>Missions, Rome, and the End (Kinda) | To the Ends of The Earth</p>

<p>In Acts 28, Paul finally reaches Rome after years of obedience, hardship, and waiting. Even while under house arrest, he continues to welcome people, share the gospel, and teach about Jesus without hesitation.</p>

<p>This message focuses on what it means to live on mission in everyday life. It challenges us to use our influence, recognize open doors, and move beyond simply knowing about Jesus to inviting others to follow Him.</p>

<p>Key Insights:</p>

<ul>
<li>A godly reputation creates opportunities to influence others for Christ.</li>
<li>Every season of life holds opportunities to share the gospel, even when circumstances are not ideal.</li>
<li>Living on mission requires intentional awareness of the people and moments around us.</li>
<li>Sharing truth should include both clear explanation and a direct invitation to respond.</li>
<li>The mission of the gospel continues through each believer and is not limited to a specific time or place.</li>
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<p>Scripture Focus: <a href="https://www.bible.com/bible/59/ACT.28.ESV" rel="nofollow">Acts 28</a></p>

<p>Speaker: Matt Petty<br>
Series: To the Ends of the Earth<br>
Location: <a href="https://maps.app.goo.gl/hazkR3omjk9xvxZc7" rel="nofollow">Burnt Hickory Baptist Church</a></p>

<p>Connect with us:<br>
° Watch this sermon on <a href="https://youtu.be/Ai81TUpgEfg" rel="nofollow">YouTube</a><br>
° Follow us on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/bhbchome" rel="nofollow">Facebook</a><br>
° Follow us on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/burnthickorybaptist/" rel="nofollow">Instagram</a><br>
° Visit our <a href="https://www.burnthickory.com/" rel="nofollow">website</a></p>]]>
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    <![CDATA[<p>Missions, Rome, and the End (Kinda) | To the Ends of The Earth</p>

<p>In Acts 28, Paul finally reaches Rome after years of obedience, hardship, and waiting. Even while under house arrest, he continues to welcome people, share the gospel, and teach about Jesus without hesitation.</p>

<p>This message focuses on what it means to live on mission in everyday life. It challenges us to use our influence, recognize open doors, and move beyond simply knowing about Jesus to inviting others to follow Him.</p>

<p>Key Insights:</p>

<ul>
<li>A godly reputation creates opportunities to influence others for Christ.</li>
<li>Every season of life holds opportunities to share the gospel, even when circumstances are not ideal.</li>
<li>Living on mission requires intentional awareness of the people and moments around us.</li>
<li>Sharing truth should include both clear explanation and a direct invitation to respond.</li>
<li>The mission of the gospel continues through each believer and is not limited to a specific time or place.</li>
</ul>

<p>Scripture Focus: <a href="https://www.bible.com/bible/59/ACT.28.ESV" rel="nofollow">Acts 28</a></p>

<p>Speaker: Matt Petty<br>
Series: To the Ends of the Earth<br>
Location: <a href="https://maps.app.goo.gl/hazkR3omjk9xvxZc7" rel="nofollow">Burnt Hickory Baptist Church</a></p>

<p>Connect with us:<br>
° Watch this sermon on <a href="https://youtu.be/Ai81TUpgEfg" rel="nofollow">YouTube</a><br>
° Follow us on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/bhbchome" rel="nofollow">Facebook</a><br>
° Follow us on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/burnthickorybaptist/" rel="nofollow">Instagram</a><br>
° Visit our <a href="https://www.burnthickory.com/" rel="nofollow">website</a></p>]]>
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  <title>The Good News Non-Negotiables | Spirit, Power &amp; The Church</title>
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  <pubDate>Sun, 28 Sep 2025 13:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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  <itunes:subtitle>This episode walks through five non-negotiable priorities for spirit-led evangelism based on Acts 5. From purity to persistence, we look at how the early church lived boldly and faithfully (even in the face of opposition) and how we’re called to do the same.</itunes:subtitle>
  <itunes:duration>45:34</itunes:duration>
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&lt;p&gt;Purity. Boldness. Perspective. In this message from Acts 5, we unpack what it looks like to live a life that points to Jesus—even when it’s difficult. The gospel is worth living for, worth speaking about, and worth standing on.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Key Insights:&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;ol&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Evangelism begins with personal purity. If your life doesn’t align with your message, your witness loses credibility.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Living boldly for Jesus often invites resistance—but it also inspires others.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;The gospel spreads when the church walks in unity, generosity, and Spirit-led obedience.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Relentless persistence in faith is how spiritual impact is made, even when you face opposition.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Kingdom perspective keeps you grounded when standing for truth feels costly.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ol&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Key Scripture: &lt;a href="https://www.bible.com/bible/59/ACT.5.ESV" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;Acts 5&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Speaker: Matt Petty&lt;br&gt;
Series: Spirit, Power &amp;amp; The Church&lt;br&gt;
Location: &lt;a href="https://maps.app.goo.gl/hazkR3omjk9xvxZc7" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;Burnt Hickory Baptist Church&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Connect with us:&lt;br&gt;
° Watch this sermon on &lt;a href="https://youtu.be/MeiRswy5DLs" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;YouTube&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;
° Follow us on &lt;a href="https://www.facebook.com/bhbchome" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;Facebook&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;
° Follow us on &lt;a href="https://www.instagram.com/burnthickorybaptist/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;Instagram&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;
° Visit our &lt;a href="https://www.burnthickory.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;website&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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    <![CDATA[<p>The Good News Non-Negotiables | Spirit, Power &amp; The Church</p>

<p>Purity. Boldness. Perspective. In this message from Acts 5, we unpack what it looks like to live a life that points to Jesus—even when it’s difficult. The gospel is worth living for, worth speaking about, and worth standing on.</p>

<p>Key Insights:</p>

<ol>
<li>Evangelism begins with personal purity. If your life doesn’t align with your message, your witness loses credibility.</li>
<li>Living boldly for Jesus often invites resistance—but it also inspires others.</li>
<li>The gospel spreads when the church walks in unity, generosity, and Spirit-led obedience.</li>
<li>Relentless persistence in faith is how spiritual impact is made, even when you face opposition.</li>
<li>Kingdom perspective keeps you grounded when standing for truth feels costly.</li>
</ol>

<p>Key Scripture: <a href="https://www.bible.com/bible/59/ACT.5.ESV" rel="nofollow">Acts 5</a></p>

<p>Speaker: Matt Petty<br>
Series: Spirit, Power &amp; The Church<br>
Location: <a href="https://maps.app.goo.gl/hazkR3omjk9xvxZc7" rel="nofollow">Burnt Hickory Baptist Church</a></p>

<p>Connect with us:<br>
° Watch this sermon on <a href="https://youtu.be/MeiRswy5DLs" rel="nofollow">YouTube</a><br>
° Follow us on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/bhbchome" rel="nofollow">Facebook</a><br>
° Follow us on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/burnthickorybaptist/" rel="nofollow">Instagram</a><br>
° Visit our <a href="https://www.burnthickory.com/" rel="nofollow">website</a></p>]]>
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    <![CDATA[<p>The Good News Non-Negotiables | Spirit, Power &amp; The Church</p>

<p>Purity. Boldness. Perspective. In this message from Acts 5, we unpack what it looks like to live a life that points to Jesus—even when it’s difficult. The gospel is worth living for, worth speaking about, and worth standing on.</p>

<p>Key Insights:</p>

<ol>
<li>Evangelism begins with personal purity. If your life doesn’t align with your message, your witness loses credibility.</li>
<li>Living boldly for Jesus often invites resistance—but it also inspires others.</li>
<li>The gospel spreads when the church walks in unity, generosity, and Spirit-led obedience.</li>
<li>Relentless persistence in faith is how spiritual impact is made, even when you face opposition.</li>
<li>Kingdom perspective keeps you grounded when standing for truth feels costly.</li>
</ol>

<p>Key Scripture: <a href="https://www.bible.com/bible/59/ACT.5.ESV" rel="nofollow">Acts 5</a></p>

<p>Speaker: Matt Petty<br>
Series: Spirit, Power &amp; The Church<br>
Location: <a href="https://maps.app.goo.gl/hazkR3omjk9xvxZc7" rel="nofollow">Burnt Hickory Baptist Church</a></p>

<p>Connect with us:<br>
° Watch this sermon on <a href="https://youtu.be/MeiRswy5DLs" rel="nofollow">YouTube</a><br>
° Follow us on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/bhbchome" rel="nofollow">Facebook</a><br>
° Follow us on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/burnthickorybaptist/" rel="nofollow">Instagram</a><br>
° Visit our <a href="https://www.burnthickory.com/" rel="nofollow">website</a></p>]]>
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  <title>The Heart of Compassion | Making an Impact in Kibera Kenya</title>
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  <pubDate>Sun, 16 May 2021 11:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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  <itunes:subtitle>It’s a special Sunday at Burnt Hickory where we get to celebrate our relationship with Peter, our mission partner from Kenya, as well as surprise him with a financial gift that will establish our footprint for generations in Kibera. Burnt Hickory has been generously giving towards the Kenya Ministry Center, and God has blessed that gift in the form of being able to purchase the land, build the center, and even furnish this church plant and missions headquarters in Kenya.</itunes:subtitle>
  <itunes:duration>43:32</itunes:duration>
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  <description>&lt;p&gt;It’s a special Sunday at Burnt Hickory where we get to celebrate our relationship with Peter, our mission partner from Kenya, as well as surprise him with a financial gift that will establish our footprint for generations in Kibera. Burnt Hickory has been generously giving towards the Kenya Ministry Center, and God has blessed that gift in the form of being able to purchase the land, build the center, and even furnish this church plant and missions headquarters in Kenya.&lt;br&gt;
Our mission partner in Kibera Kenya, Peter, shares about the heart of compassion and why we should care for everyone. We see as Jesus’ example that compassion moves us to action and puts motion to our feelings. The slums of Kibera Kenya are the perfect place to live out the gospel by feeding the hungry, preaching the truth, mentoring pastors, discipling the youth, and pointing people to the hope that is found in Jesus Christ. We at Burnt Hickory are funding the Kenya Ministry Center building project, and we are excited to continue to make an impact in Africa. You can be a part of what we are doing by supporting the Kenya Ministry Center too - &lt;a href="https://www.burnthickory.com/missions/#kenya" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;https://www.burnthickory.com/missions/#kenya&lt;/a&gt; Special Guest: Peter Abungu.&lt;/p&gt;
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    <![CDATA[<p>It’s a special Sunday at Burnt Hickory where we get to celebrate our relationship with Peter, our mission partner from Kenya, as well as surprise him with a financial gift that will establish our footprint for generations in Kibera. Burnt Hickory has been generously giving towards the Kenya Ministry Center, and God has blessed that gift in the form of being able to purchase the land, build the center, and even furnish this church plant and missions headquarters in Kenya.<br>
Our mission partner in Kibera Kenya, Peter, shares about the heart of compassion and why we should care for everyone. We see as Jesus’ example that compassion moves us to action and puts motion to our feelings. The slums of Kibera Kenya are the perfect place to live out the gospel by feeding the hungry, preaching the truth, mentoring pastors, discipling the youth, and pointing people to the hope that is found in Jesus Christ. We at Burnt Hickory are funding the Kenya Ministry Center building project, and we are excited to continue to make an impact in Africa. You can be a part of what we are doing by supporting the Kenya Ministry Center too - <a href="https://www.burnthickory.com/missions/#kenya" rel="nofollow">https://www.burnthickory.com/missions/#kenya</a></p><p>Special Guest: Peter Abungu.</p>]]>
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    <![CDATA[<p>It’s a special Sunday at Burnt Hickory where we get to celebrate our relationship with Peter, our mission partner from Kenya, as well as surprise him with a financial gift that will establish our footprint for generations in Kibera. Burnt Hickory has been generously giving towards the Kenya Ministry Center, and God has blessed that gift in the form of being able to purchase the land, build the center, and even furnish this church plant and missions headquarters in Kenya.<br>
Our mission partner in Kibera Kenya, Peter, shares about the heart of compassion and why we should care for everyone. We see as Jesus’ example that compassion moves us to action and puts motion to our feelings. The slums of Kibera Kenya are the perfect place to live out the gospel by feeding the hungry, preaching the truth, mentoring pastors, discipling the youth, and pointing people to the hope that is found in Jesus Christ. We at Burnt Hickory are funding the Kenya Ministry Center building project, and we are excited to continue to make an impact in Africa. You can be a part of what we are doing by supporting the Kenya Ministry Center too - <a href="https://www.burnthickory.com/missions/#kenya" rel="nofollow">https://www.burnthickory.com/missions/#kenya</a></p><p>Special Guest: Peter Abungu.</p>]]>
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