web02.fireside.fm Thu, 14 May 2026 04:18:25 -0500 Fireside (https://fireside.fm) Burnt Hickory | Sermons - Episodes Tagged with “Second Chances” https://burnthickory.fireside.fm/tags/second%20chances Sun, 29 Jun 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 Life Lessons from Hitting Rock Bottom | Summer of Psalms https://burnthickory.fireside.fm/life-lessons-from-hitting-rock-bottom 42c95982-f1c9-42a3-ab68-dd2ebe7f23ae Sun, 29 Jun 2025 13:00:00 -0400 Burnt Hickory full Burnt Hickory Even at your lowest, God isn’t finished. Psalm 51 shows how grace meets us in failure and restores us with purpose. 39:52 no <p>Life Lessons from Hitting Rock Bottom | Summer of Psalms</p> <p>This message from Psalm 51 takes us through David’s rock bottom moment and shows how God responds to confession, honesty, and a heart ready for change. We explore five lessons from David’s life that point us toward hope, healing, and renewed purpose.If you’ve ever wondered whether God still wants to use you after failure, the answer is yes.</p> <p>Key Insights:</p> <ol> <li>Healing always starts with God's mercy, not our effort.</li> <li>True restoration begins with owning our sin instead of hiding or justifying it.</li> <li>Sin is first and foremost against God—even before it affects others.</li> <li>Forgiveness is real, but some consequences of sin still shape our journey.</li> <li>God doesn’t just restore us—He still chooses to use us after failure.</li> </ol> <p>Scripture: <a href="https://www.bible.com/bible/59/PSA.51.ESV" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Psalms 51</a><br> Speaker: Matt Petty<br> Series: Summer of Psalms<br> Location: <a href="https://maps.app.goo.gl/hazkR3omjk9xvxZc7" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Burnt Hickory Baptist Church</a></p> <p>Connect with us:<br> ° Watch this sermon on <a href="https://youtu.be/WwLPk6Q1l3s" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">YouTube</a><br> ° Follow us on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/bhbchome" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Facebook</a><br> ° Follow us on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/burnthickorybaptist/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Instagram</a><br> ° Visit our <a href="https://www.burnthickory.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">website</a></p> Burnt, Hickory, Burnt Hickory, Baptist, Church, BHBC, restoration, grace, forgiveness, Psalm 51, spiritual renewal, David and Bathsheba, Life at Rock Bottom, hitting rock bottom, Matt Petty sermon Life Lessons from Hitting Rock Bottom | Summer of Psalms

This message from Psalm 51 takes us through David’s rock bottom moment and shows how God responds to confession, honesty, and a heart ready for change. We explore five lessons from David’s life that point us toward hope, healing, and renewed purpose.If you’ve ever wondered whether God still wants to use you after failure, the answer is yes.

Key Insights:

  1. Healing always starts with God's mercy, not our effort.
  2. True restoration begins with owning our sin instead of hiding or justifying it.
  3. Sin is first and foremost against God—even before it affects others.
  4. Forgiveness is real, but some consequences of sin still shape our journey.
  5. God doesn’t just restore us—He still chooses to use us after failure.

Scripture: Psalms 51
Speaker: Matt Petty
Series: Summer of Psalms
Location: Burnt Hickory Baptist Church

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This message from Psalm 51 takes us through David’s rock bottom moment and shows how God responds to confession, honesty, and a heart ready for change. We explore five lessons from David’s life that point us toward hope, healing, and renewed purpose.If you’ve ever wondered whether God still wants to use you after failure, the answer is yes.

Key Insights:

  1. Healing always starts with God's mercy, not our effort.
  2. True restoration begins with owning our sin instead of hiding or justifying it.
  3. Sin is first and foremost against God—even before it affects others.
  4. Forgiveness is real, but some consequences of sin still shape our journey.
  5. God doesn’t just restore us—He still chooses to use us after failure.

Scripture: Psalms 51
Speaker: Matt Petty
Series: Summer of Psalms
Location: Burnt Hickory Baptist Church

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]]> Breakfast on the Beach ...Oh Peter | Restored & Sent https://burnthickory.fireside.fm/breakfast-on-the-beach-oh-peter 79a86c79-73b2-42dd-802f-f82465d52f7e Sun, 18 May 2025 13:00:00 -0400 Burnt Hickory full Burnt Hickory Peter failed, ran, and denied Jesus, but Jesus didn’t leave him there. In this message from John 21, we see how Jesus restores Peter with grace and purpose. If you’ve ever needed a second chance, this is for you. 42:14 no <p>Breakfast on the Beach ...Oh Peter | Restored &amp; Sent<br> This week’s sermon closes out our journey through the Gospel of John with a look at one of the most meaningful conversations in the New Testament. After publicly denying Jesus three times, Peter is met not with condemnation, but restoration. Jesus meets him on the shore, invites him into honest reflection, and reaffirms his calling. </p> <p>Key Insights:</p> <ol> <li>No failure is final when surrendered to Jesus.</li> <li>Jesus restores us publicly to use us powerfully.</li> <li>Real restoration starts with honest self-evaluation.</li> <li>Jesus calls us back by asking for our love, not perfection.</li> <li>Our past failures, when redeemed, become tools for ministry.</li> </ol> <p>Scripture Reference: <a href="https://www.bible.com/bible/111/JHN.21.NIV" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">John 21</a></p> <p>This message is a powerful reminder that no failure is final in the hands of Jesus. Whether you’re coming off a season of drifting, doubt, or denial, Jesus still invites you to follow Him again.</p> <p>Speaker: Matt Petty<br> Series: Restored &amp; Sent<br> Location: <a href="https://maps.app.goo.gl/hazkR3omjk9xvxZc7" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Burnt Hickory Baptist Church</a></p> <p>Connect with us:<br> ° Watch this sermon on <a href="https://youtu.be/Gswn3RBi5WQ" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">YouTube</a><br> ° Follow us on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/bhbchome" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Facebook</a><br> ° Follow us on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/burnthickorybaptist/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Instagram</a><br> ° Visit our <a href="https://www.burnthickory.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">website</a></p> Burnt, Hickory, Burnt Hickory, Baptist, Church, BHBC, Matt Petty, Matt Petty sermon, Jesus restores, Peter denied Jesus, second chances, John 21, spiritual comeback, restored by grace, following Jesus again, grace after failure, faith encouragement Breakfast on the Beach ...Oh Peter | Restored & Sent
This week’s sermon closes out our journey through the Gospel of John with a look at one of the most meaningful conversations in the New Testament. After publicly denying Jesus three times, Peter is met not with condemnation, but restoration. Jesus meets him on the shore, invites him into honest reflection, and reaffirms his calling.

Key Insights:

  1. No failure is final when surrendered to Jesus.
  2. Jesus restores us publicly to use us powerfully.
  3. Real restoration starts with honest self-evaluation.
  4. Jesus calls us back by asking for our love, not perfection.
  5. Our past failures, when redeemed, become tools for ministry.

Scripture Reference: John 21

This message is a powerful reminder that no failure is final in the hands of Jesus. Whether you’re coming off a season of drifting, doubt, or denial, Jesus still invites you to follow Him again.

Speaker: Matt Petty
Series: Restored & Sent
Location: Burnt Hickory Baptist Church

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]]> Breakfast on the Beach ...Oh Peter | Restored & Sent
This week’s sermon closes out our journey through the Gospel of John with a look at one of the most meaningful conversations in the New Testament. After publicly denying Jesus three times, Peter is met not with condemnation, but restoration. Jesus meets him on the shore, invites him into honest reflection, and reaffirms his calling.

Key Insights:

  1. No failure is final when surrendered to Jesus.
  2. Jesus restores us publicly to use us powerfully.
  3. Real restoration starts with honest self-evaluation.
  4. Jesus calls us back by asking for our love, not perfection.
  5. Our past failures, when redeemed, become tools for ministry.

Scripture Reference: John 21

This message is a powerful reminder that no failure is final in the hands of Jesus. Whether you’re coming off a season of drifting, doubt, or denial, Jesus still invites you to follow Him again.

Speaker: Matt Petty
Series: Restored & Sent
Location: Burnt Hickory Baptist Church

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]]> Breakfast on the Beach | Restored and Sent https://burnthickory.fireside.fm/breakfast-on-the-beach 7a74bce7-d7cb-420d-a1ea-0d888b631081 Sun, 11 May 2025 13:00:00 -0400 Burnt Hickory full Burnt Hickory 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. 39:47 no <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'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" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">John 21</a></p> <p>Speaker: Matt Petty<br> Series: Restored and Sent<br> Location: <a href="https://maps.app.goo.gl/hazkR3omjk9xvxZc7" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Burnt Hickory Baptist Church</a></p> <p>Connect with us:<br> ° Watch this sermon on <a href="https://youtu.be/QkpW8sq6v4M" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">YouTube</a><br> ° Follow us on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/bhbchome" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Facebook</a><br> ° Follow us on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/burnthickorybaptist/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Instagram</a><br> ° Visit our <a href="https://www.burnthickory.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">website</a></p> Burnt, Hickory, Burnt Hickory, Baptist, Church, BHBC, Jesus restores, Peter’s second chance, spiritual burnout, come back to Jesus, running from God, breakfast with Jesus, Christian encouragement podcast, John 21 devotion, Burnt Hickory podcast 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

Speaker: Matt Petty
Series: Restored and Sent
Location: Burnt Hickory Baptist Church

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]]> 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

Speaker: Matt Petty
Series: Restored and Sent
Location: Burnt Hickory Baptist Church

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