Burnt Hickory | Sermons

Look Up to the True King | Thriving in Babylon

Episode  |  August 23rd, 2026  |  40 mins 30 secs

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What happens when we stop looking at ourselves and finally look up?

Daniel 4 tells King Nebuchadnezzar's own story of pride, humbling, repentance, and restoration. After years of seeing God at work without surrendering to Him, Nebuchadnezzar finally discovers that the true King was never himself.

One True God

Episode  |  April 25th, 2021  |  40 mins 14 secs

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We are always worshiping something; you can’t turn it off. The real question to consider is “what” are you worshiping? As we dig into 1 Kings, we see that people where worshiping false gods and idols, and Pastor Matt shows us that in reality, we aren’t that different. Our idols look different than in the days of Elijah, but we are still trying to replace God’s rightful place in our hearts with objects, ideas, and people.