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Displaying Episode 101 - 110 of 257 in total of Burnt Hickory | Sermons with the tag “scripture”.
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Together | In Him & For Him | The Gospel Changes Everything
Episode | July 9th, 2023 | 44 mins 34 secs
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We continue in our summer sermon series through Ephesians by looking at chapter 4 this week. We see that in discerning spiritual gifts that God has given us, we need to consider our affinity, ability, and the affirmation from others. Our gifts are the means in which we share the gospel. Because we have been changed through the gospel, we live with renewed minds, hearts, and souls for Christ. Charles Stanley puts it this way – “God's plan for enlarging His kingdom is so simple - one person telling another about the Savior. Yet we're busy and full of excuses. Just remember, someone's eternal destiny is at stake. The joy you'll have when you meet that person in heaven will far exceed any discomfort you felt in sharing the gospel.”
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Together | In Him & For Him | Pray
Episode | July 2nd, 2023 | 36 mins 11 secs
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This week, we continue our sermon series through Ephesians as we look to chapter 3 verses 14-21. We know that an active prayer life is an essential part of Christian living, and Paul gives us a model prayer to follow and learn from in his letter to the Ephesians. We should pray with humility through gratitude of God’s provision and with confidence in him. We need to seek through prayer the fullness of God’s power and love and pray with great expectations for what He has and is doing. The passage ends with the benediction: now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us, to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, for ever and ever.
As always, we’d love to connect with you and answer any questions you have about faith and Jesus as well as pray with you. Reach out today or take the next step by visiting burnthickory.com/next. -
Together | In Him & For Him | From Death to Life
Episode | June 25th, 2023 | 45 mins 7 secs
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This week, we continue our Ephesians sermon series, called Together in Him and for Him, by looking at the second chapter the Apostle Paul writes to the church in Ephesus. We learn that while sin is an action we commit, it is also a condition that we are born into. When we live like we are the God of our life, we replace living for God's glory inside His authority with living for our own glory by following our sinful desires. From this passage, we find that the four key elements of our salvation are the foundation of our salvation (grace) , the means of our salvation (faith), the effect of our salvation (good works), and the promise of our salvation (whatever God starts, He finishes). Faith is not a religious feeling; it is a belief that Jesus has done it all, it is all finished, and that salvation happens just like He said it would.
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Father's Day 2023
Episode | June 18th, 2023 | 39 mins 11 secs
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As we celebrate the fathers and father figures in our lives this week, we get to hear from a panel of dads and pastors give us godly wisdom for shepherding our families. God gives us as dads some scriptural commands to not exasperate our kids, but to bring them up in the training and instruction of the Lord. Earthly fathers should be patterned and reflect God’s divine fatherhood, and the guide for all fathers should be to live in such a way that his children can see what God the Father is like.
If you’ve got questions about Jesus, we’d love to connect with you and take time to answer those questions and pray with you – so reach out today. You can always take the next step in your faith journey by visiting burnthickory.com/next. -
Open The Eyes of My Heart
Episode | June 11th, 2023 | 45 mins 3 secs
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We continue in the second half of the first chapter in the book of Ephesians for our sermon series called Together in Him and for Him. Today we ask God to open our eyes to the hope that he has called us to, the riches of his glorious inheritance, and the incomparably great power that is available to us as Christians. As followers of Christ, our main purpose is to know and pursue God more and in this we need to realize that we are God’s greatest treasure now and forever more. Because we have biblical hope, we can trust with certainty that God treasures us, and we are not left abandoned. We learn from scripture that our faith in God and our love for others is a constant and continual litmus test of the condition of our souls.
Do you have hope for eternity? Are there questions gnawing at your faith? Know that that’s perfectly normal, and we’d love to answer any questions you have and take time to pray with you. Reach out today, and you can take the next step in your faith journey by visiting burnthickory.com/next -
Together | In Him & For Him | Embracing Your Identity in Christ
Episode | June 4th, 2023 | 46 mins 7 secs
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We begin our summer sermon series through the book of Ephesians and dig into the idea that we are chosen and set apart, and just as the early church in Ephesus, we have a purpose for God. Pastor Brian covers the beginning of this rich New Testament letter, and we learn that we are chosen, adopted, redeemed, and marked and its all to the praise of the glory of God. This is the good news, that God has so richly blessed us and because of Christ, we have been shown grace. Our salvation is guaranteed, and our inheritance is secure in Christ, and our response is faithful praise.
Do you have questions about redemption or grace? Do you want to know how to be assured of your eternal inheritance? We’d love to answer any questions you’ve got and take time to pray with you, so reach out today. As always, you can take the next step in your faith journey by visiting burnthickory.com/next. -
My First & Best | Principles Of Biblical Generosity
Episode | May 28th, 2023 | 44 mins 58 secs
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We study scripture again this week to pull out principles of generosity as we give to God our first and best. Jesus’ life is the model for generosity that we should follow in our own lives and God has richly provided us with everything we need for our enjoyment. As we save, we should remember that treasure in heaven is worth more and better than any treasure on earth, and our primary source of security and significance is God, not money.
Is God getting your first and best? Which kingdom does your money point to? Have you surrendered all your resources to Jesus and are you listening to the Holy Spirit? As always, we’d love to connect with you and answer any questions you’ve got, so reach out. You can take the next step in your faith journey by visiting burnthickory.com/next. -
Giving My First & Best
Episode | May 21st, 2023 | 50 mins 12 secs
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Why is it so uncomfortable to talk about money in the church? Well, over the years, it’s been a topic that has been abused by some pastors and most people are not living in obedience to our calling that God has put on us as Christians to give. Today, we dive into scripture to see why Jesus spoke so often about money, and what God actually asks of his followers in generosity. Everything belongs to the Lord in the first place, and the things we give to show what we truly love. This sermon covers several principles that will help us understand why and how to be generous to glorify God.
As always, we’d love to answer any questions you might have, so feel free to reach out. You can also take the nest step by visiting burnthickory.com/next. -
The Faithful
Episode | May 14th, 2023 | 39 mins 25 secs
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We celebrate mothers and mom figures today on this special day, and through scripture, we learn about faithfulness. Proverbs 31 dives into what a faithful and noble wife and mother looks like, her value and purpose in life, the sacrifice she makes for her family. We see that the faithful take action and serve their families and others and speaks truth while loving sacrificially. These are not just the marks of a good mother, but also a good Christian. We are all called to serve our family and serve others. We are to be servants in example of Jesus, who came not to be served, but to serve, and give his life as a ransom for many.
Who are you serving? Who are you speaking life-giving truths of Jesus to? How are you loving sacrificially? As always, we’d love to connect with you and answer any questions you might have. You can always reach out or take the next step by visiting burnthickory.com/next -
Enduring the Seasons
Episode | May 7th, 2023 | 45 mins 13 secs
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We celebrate our graduating class of High School Seniors today as Pastor Eli preaches on endurance in life. We learn through this bible study that in order to endure life, we must full surrender to God who has overcome, and we need to surround ourselves with Godly community. Biblical community provides accountability and guidance, collective worship and prayer, and a way to witness to the world. Second Corinthians chapter 4 tells us do not lose heart, for our light and momentary troubles are achieving for us an eternal glory that will far outweigh all our troubles here on Earth. So, we should fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on the eternal.
Are you finding true joyful contentment in life? Is the world weighing you down? Have you trusted that Jesus will bring you that joy that will help you endure? As always, we’d love to answer any questions and take time to pray with you. You can always take the next step by visiting burnthickory.com/next.