web02.fireside.fm Wed, 22 Apr 2026 20:30:19 -0500 Fireside (https://fireside.fm) Burnt Hickory | Sermons - Episodes Tagged with “Evangelism” https://burnthickory.fireside.fm/tags/evangelism Sun, 28 Sep 2025 13:00:00 -0400 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! en-us episodic Love | Hope | Family | Community Burnt Hickory 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! no Burnt, Hickory, Burnt Hickory, Baptist, Church, BHBC Burnt Hickory communications@burnthickory.com The Good News Non-Negotiables | Spirit, Power & The Church https://burnthickory.fireside.fm/the-good-news-non-negotiables 80f9308e-c45f-43c5-be32-7460d8b1be05 Sun, 28 Sep 2025 13:00:00 -0400 Burnt Hickory full Burnt Hickory 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. 45:34 no The Good News Non-Negotiables | Spirit, Power & The Church 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. Key Insights: 1. Evangelism begins with personal purity. If your life doesn’t align with your message, your witness loses credibility. 2. Living boldly for Jesus often invites resistance—but it also inspires others. 3. The gospel spreads when the church walks in unity, generosity, and Spirit-led obedience. 4. Relentless persistence in faith is how spiritual impact is made, even when you face opposition. 5. Kingdom perspective keeps you grounded when standing for truth feels costly. Key Scripture: Acts 5 (https://www.bible.com/bible/59/ACT.5.ESV) Speaker: Matt Petty Series: Spirit, Power & The Church Location: Burnt Hickory Baptist Church (https://maps.app.goo.gl/hazkR3omjk9xvxZc7) Connect with us: ° Watch this sermon on YouTube (https://youtu.be/MeiRswy5DLs) ° Follow us on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/bhbchome) ° Follow us on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/burnthickorybaptist/) ° Visit our website (https://www.burnthickory.com/) Burnt, Hickory, Burnt Hickory, Baptist, Church, BHBC, christian podcast, sermon, Matt Petty sermon, Matt Petty, Acts 5 The Good News Non-Negotiables | Spirit, Power & The Church

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.

Key Insights:

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

Key Scripture: Acts 5

Speaker: Matt Petty
Series: Spirit, Power & The Church
Location: Burnt Hickory Baptist Church

Connect with us:
° Watch this sermon on YouTube
° Follow us on Facebook
° Follow us on Instagram
° Visit our website

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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.

Key Insights:

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

Key Scripture: Acts 5

Speaker: Matt Petty
Series: Spirit, Power & The Church
Location: Burnt Hickory Baptist Church

Connect with us:
° Watch this sermon on YouTube
° Follow us on Facebook
° Follow us on Instagram
° Visit our website

]]> The Heart of Compassion | Making an Impact in Kibera Kenya https://burnthickory.fireside.fm/heart-of-compassion-making-an-impact-in-kibera-kenya 532c722b-ffc9-44de-866a-7fdc09e9fbc8 Sun, 16 May 2021 11:00:00 -0400 Burnt Hickory full Burnt Hickory 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. 43:32 no 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. 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 - https://www.burnthickory.com/missions/#kenya Special Guest: Peter Abungu. Burnt, Hickory, Burnt Hickory, Baptist, Church, BHBC 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.
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 - https://www.burnthickory.com/missions/#kenya

Special Guest: Peter Abungu.

]]> 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.
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 - https://www.burnthickory.com/missions/#kenya

Special Guest: Peter Abungu.

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