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    <title>Burnt Hickory | Sermons - Episodes Tagged with “Jesus Teaching”</title>
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    <pubDate>Sun, 11 May 2025 13:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
    <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>Breakfast on the Beach | Restored and Sent</title>
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  <itunes:subtitle>Ever felt like you’ve failed God and just wanted to go back to what’s familiar? In this message from John 21, we see how Jesus meets His disciples in that exact place, not with shame, but with restoration.</itunes:subtitle>
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  <description>Breakfast on the Beach: Finding Our Way Back | Restored and Sent
In this message from John 21, we witness Jesus appear to His disciples on the shores of Galilee after His resurrection. Rather than rebuking them for going back to fishing, He prepares them breakfast—a powerful invitation to return, be restored, and walk forward in faith. This sermon explores how spiritual failure often pushes us back to old habits, but Jesus lovingly calls us to trust Him again. If you're feeling distant, discouraged, or spiritually stuck, this message offers hope and direction.
Key Insights:
1. Spiritual failure isn’t the end—Jesus meets us in it.
2. Obedience matters more than intention.
3. Life lived in your own strength leads to fruitless effort.
4. Jesus doesn’t just restore; He re-commissions.
5. When God speaks, your best move is to jump.
Scripture: John 21 (https://www.bible.com/bible/111/JHN.21.NIV)
Speaker: Matt Petty
Series: Restored and Sent
Location: Burnt Hickory Baptist Church (https://maps.app.goo.gl/hazkR3omjk9xvxZc7)
Connect with us:
° Watch this sermon on YouTube (https://youtu.be/QkpW8sq6v4M)
° 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/)
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    <![CDATA[<p>Breakfast on the Beach: Finding Our Way Back | Restored and Sent</p>

<p>In this message from John 21, we witness Jesus appear to His disciples on the shores of Galilee after His resurrection. Rather than rebuking them for going back to fishing, He prepares them breakfast—a powerful invitation to return, be restored, and walk forward in faith. This sermon explores how spiritual failure often pushes us back to old habits, but Jesus lovingly calls us to trust Him again. If you&#39;re feeling distant, discouraged, or spiritually stuck, this message offers hope and direction.</p>

<p>Key Insights:</p>

<ol>
<li>Spiritual failure isn’t the end—Jesus meets us in it.</li>
<li>Obedience matters more than intention.</li>
<li>Life lived in your own strength leads to fruitless effort.</li>
<li>Jesus doesn’t just restore; He re-commissions.</li>
<li>When God speaks, your best move is to jump.</li>
</ol>

<p>Scripture: <a href="https://www.bible.com/bible/111/JHN.21.NIV" rel="nofollow">John 21</a></p>

<p>Speaker: Matt Petty<br>
Series: Restored and Sent<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/QkpW8sq6v4M" 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>Breakfast on the Beach: Finding Our Way Back | Restored and Sent</p>

<p>In this message from John 21, we witness Jesus appear to His disciples on the shores of Galilee after His resurrection. Rather than rebuking them for going back to fishing, He prepares them breakfast—a powerful invitation to return, be restored, and walk forward in faith. This sermon explores how spiritual failure often pushes us back to old habits, but Jesus lovingly calls us to trust Him again. If you&#39;re feeling distant, discouraged, or spiritually stuck, this message offers hope and direction.</p>

<p>Key Insights:</p>

<ol>
<li>Spiritual failure isn’t the end—Jesus meets us in it.</li>
<li>Obedience matters more than intention.</li>
<li>Life lived in your own strength leads to fruitless effort.</li>
<li>Jesus doesn’t just restore; He re-commissions.</li>
<li>When God speaks, your best move is to jump.</li>
</ol>

<p>Scripture: <a href="https://www.bible.com/bible/111/JHN.21.NIV" rel="nofollow">John 21</a></p>

<p>Speaker: Matt Petty<br>
Series: Restored and Sent<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/QkpW8sq6v4M" 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>Held in the Gardener’s Hands | Power and Promise</title>
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  <pubDate>Sun, 13 Apr 2025 13:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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  <itunes:subtitle>In "Held in the Gardener's Hands," we explore Jesus' teaching in John 15 about being the true vine with God as the gardener. Discover why pruning seasons aren't punishment but preparation for greater fruitfulness. Learn practical ways to abide in Christ through Bible study and Christian community, and understand that living the Christian life is impossible without remaining connected to the source.</itunes:subtitle>
  <itunes:duration>33:10</itunes:duration>
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  <description>Held in the Gardener's Hands | Power and Promise | John 15:1-8
Walking through the rich Holy Land context of John 15, this message unpacks Jesus' intimate teaching to His disciples after the Last Supper as they crossed the Kidron Valley toward the Mount of Olives. Using the familiar metaphor of vineyards, Jesus reveals Himself as the true vine and God as the gardener who tends to believers in two essential ways.
Key Insights:
• Jesus HOLDS Every Branch in His Hands - Understanding your secure position in Christ and how God lifts up fallen branches to reconnect them to the source of life.
• Jesus APPLIES the Shears with Love - Why pruning isn't punishment but preparation for greater fruitfulness in your life.
• Jesus NOURISHES Our Connection - The vital importance of abiding in Christ and how this relationship sustains us.
• Jesus DEVELOPS lasting FRUIT - How genuine spiritual fruit comes only through connection to the vine.
• Jesus STAYS through Every Season - Finding comfort in being chosen and kept by the Gardener who never gives up on you.
Key Scripture: John 15 (https://www.bible.com/bible/111/JHN.15.NIV)
Whether you're questioning your faith journey, struggling with spiritual growth, or seeking to understand God's purpose in difficult seasons, this message reminds us that "the gardener isn't looking to get rid of you. He's looking to reconnect you."
Speaker: Marty Godfrey
Series: Power and Promise
Location: Burnt Hickory Baptist Church (https://maps.app.goo.gl/hazkR3omjk9xvxZc7)
Connect with us:
° Watch this sermon on YouTube (https://youtu.be/RWRkV7HMnFY)
° 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/)
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    <![CDATA[<p>Held in the Gardener&#39;s Hands | Power and Promise | John 15:1-8</p>

<p>Walking through the rich Holy Land context of John 15, this message unpacks Jesus&#39; intimate teaching to His disciples after the Last Supper as they crossed the Kidron Valley toward the Mount of Olives. Using the familiar metaphor of vineyards, Jesus reveals Himself as the true vine and God as the gardener who tends to believers in two essential ways.</p>

<p>Key Insights:<br>
• Jesus HOLDS Every Branch in His Hands - Understanding your secure position in Christ and how God lifts up fallen branches to reconnect them to the source of life.<br>
• Jesus APPLIES the Shears with Love - Why pruning isn&#39;t punishment but preparation for greater fruitfulness in your life.<br>
• Jesus NOURISHES Our Connection - The vital importance of abiding in Christ and how this relationship sustains us.<br>
• Jesus DEVELOPS lasting FRUIT - How genuine spiritual fruit comes only through connection to the vine.<br>
• Jesus STAYS through Every Season - Finding comfort in being chosen and kept by the Gardener who never gives up on you.</p>

<p>Key Scripture: <a href="https://www.bible.com/bible/111/JHN.15.NIV" rel="nofollow">John 15</a></p>

<p>Whether you&#39;re questioning your faith journey, struggling with spiritual growth, or seeking to understand God&#39;s purpose in difficult seasons, this message reminds us that &quot;the gardener isn&#39;t looking to get rid of you. He&#39;s looking to reconnect you.&quot;</p>

<p>Speaker: Marty Godfrey<br>
Series: Power and Promise<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/RWRkV7HMnFY" 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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  <itunes:summary>
    <![CDATA[<p>Held in the Gardener&#39;s Hands | Power and Promise | John 15:1-8</p>

<p>Walking through the rich Holy Land context of John 15, this message unpacks Jesus&#39; intimate teaching to His disciples after the Last Supper as they crossed the Kidron Valley toward the Mount of Olives. Using the familiar metaphor of vineyards, Jesus reveals Himself as the true vine and God as the gardener who tends to believers in two essential ways.</p>

<p>Key Insights:<br>
• Jesus HOLDS Every Branch in His Hands - Understanding your secure position in Christ and how God lifts up fallen branches to reconnect them to the source of life.<br>
• Jesus APPLIES the Shears with Love - Why pruning isn&#39;t punishment but preparation for greater fruitfulness in your life.<br>
• Jesus NOURISHES Our Connection - The vital importance of abiding in Christ and how this relationship sustains us.<br>
• Jesus DEVELOPS lasting FRUIT - How genuine spiritual fruit comes only through connection to the vine.<br>
• Jesus STAYS through Every Season - Finding comfort in being chosen and kept by the Gardener who never gives up on you.</p>

<p>Key Scripture: <a href="https://www.bible.com/bible/111/JHN.15.NIV" rel="nofollow">John 15</a></p>

<p>Whether you&#39;re questioning your faith journey, struggling with spiritual growth, or seeking to understand God&#39;s purpose in difficult seasons, this message reminds us that &quot;the gardener isn&#39;t looking to get rid of you. He&#39;s looking to reconnect you.&quot;</p>

<p>Speaker: Marty Godfrey<br>
Series: Power and Promise<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/RWRkV7HMnFY" 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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