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God’s Will For My Life
Episode | May 15th, 2022 | 42 mins 16 secs
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Understanding God’s will for our lives might seem complicated, but it might be because we are not interpreting our involvement correctly. Perhaps we are not supposed to find God’s will because it was never hidden, and our role is just to walk in it faithfully. We can be aware of walking in God’s will through remembering God’s mercies and through resisting conforming to culture in our thoughts and actions. We also see in scripture that we are to give our life entirely to God and choose to think differently that the world. As we study the bible, we see a blueprint for our lives that lays out being in God’s will. We follow him, remain in him, and he will always be with us.
When is the last time you really spent time thinking about God’s mercies? Have you decided to give yourself entirely to God? If you’ve got questions, we’d love to connect with you, talk about what it means to live a life inside of God’s will, and pray with you. You can always reach out through burnthickory.com/next. -
Lessons from the Ladies | Mother’s Day 2022
Episode | May 8th, 2022 | 42 mins 41 secs
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We celebrate mothers and mother figures today on this special Sunday, and we dive into scripture to see some principles from women in the bible like Deborah. God calls and equips both men and women for leadership in his kingdom. We also see that women can lead and flourish inside of God’s design for our lives. God does his greatest work through simple acts of obedience, and he never needs our ability, just our availability. God has a specific call for your life, and the greatest temptation is not to do evil, but to sit back and do nothing.
Are you aware of God’s calling for you life? Are you making yourself available and willing to do his will? Are you consistently being obedient? As always, if you’ve got questions or want to talk or pray with someone, just reach out – burnthickory.com/next. -
Navigating Seasons | Senior Sunday
Episode | May 1st, 2022 | 43 mins 31 secs
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Transitions in life are hard. They’re full of turbulence and it may seem that we are going through them alone. But we see through studying the bible today, that God does not always lead us to places that are convenient or comfortable, and that he also delivers us as we rely on him. It’s Senior Sunday, and we get to celebrate our high school seniors as they take the next big step in their lives. Pastor Eli charges them, and us, that our past does not define us, and as we look back, we should see God’s goodness, his promises, and his protection. We can see that our future is bright, when the light of the world is leading the way.
Are you relying on God in the middle of the turbulence of transition? Are you allowing your past to define your future? Take time to pray and ask God to show you his promises and protection in your past and trust him for your deliverance. If you’ve got questions or need prayer through a season of life, then reach out – burnthickory.com/next. We’d love to answer any questions and take time to pray with you. -
Lasting Faith in the Hard Moments
Episode | April 24th, 2022 | 45 mins 16 secs
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Once you become a Christian, life isn’t perfect. Everyone still has questions and struggles and luckily, God loves us through our struggles in our faith. As we look into scripture today, we can learn that even when we can’t see God’s hand, we can trust his heart because we remember what God is like. His character is always the same, and he is compassionate and gracious, slow to anger and abounding in love. We can remember what He has done in the world and for us through his Son. As we wrestle with faith, we should ask God to strengthen our ability to believe, because He is a good father.
Are you struggling with your faith? You are not alone, and we are a faith community who will walk with you through the hard moments in life with you. If you’ve got questions and want to connect with someone, them reach out – burnthickory.com/next. We’d love to answer any questions you have and take time to pray with you. -
Easter 2022 | The Resurrection Changes Everything | Burnt Hickory
Episode | April 17th, 2022 | 39 mins
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Jesus is alive, he is alive indeed! Why is this such an amazing thing to celebrate in these modern times? The simplicity of this is the truth of the gospel, and its life changing. The resurrection of Jesus is of first importance, it was physically real, and it is for us. If Jesus had not raised from the dead, then our faith would be rendered of no use. His death was an actual event that happened in history. And we know it is for us because the resurrection provides forgiveness for our past, transforms us in the present, and secures us for the future. Because Jesus is alive, we have hope, faith, salvation, and assurance.
Do you trust Jesus? Have you given your heart to him? Is the power of the resurrection transforming you? If you’ve got any questions about Jesus and the resurrection, we would love to connect with you, answer questions, and pray with you. You can always take the next step here – burnthickory.com/next -
It's Still The Cross
Episode | April 10th, 2022 | 42 mins 6 secs
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Our guest preacher, Dr. Johnny Hunt, teaches through 1 Corinthians 1:17-25, and we get to dig into the reason behind our hope. Dr. Hunt teaches us that the cross is the heart of the gospel, and the central theme of Gods plan in our salvation. We see all over scripture that the message of the cross is dynamic, and the wisdom of God is demonstrated through that message. The gospel is foolish to someone who has not been saved and does not believe, but as we personally share the gospel, God gives us the message and the power for the person to hear the wisdom. Our changed life and our story are a powerful part of God’s plan. Jesus came to deal with our sin issue, and no matter the situation you’re in and the time we live in, the answer is still the cross.
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No Other Name
Episode | April 3rd, 2022 | 39 mins 41 secs
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Today, Pastor Chip preaches on the power of the name of Jesus, and how our life as a Christian is worked out because Christ has made us alive. Religion is doing, but the gospel is living in Christ, it’s not about what you do, it’s about why you do what you do. We see throughout scripture that salvation is found only in Christ, and there is no other name given to us where we can be saved. This hope of glory is Christ in you, not Christ and you. Billy Graham puts it this way – “Being a Christian in more that just an instantaneous conversion – it is a daily process whereby you grow to be more like Christ.” We are also to stand on the truth of the Gospel and proclaim the name of Jesus, because there is no other name above Him.
Are you continuing to grow more like Christ? Are you connected with Jesus? Or has your faith not moved more than just that instantaneous conversion? We encourage you to find a community of believers who can hold you accountable and walk with you in the process of growing more like Christ. One of the best ways to find this community is to join a LifeGroup, where people in the same stage of life as you can do just that – encourage and grow together in faith. Check out our LifeGroups here - www.burnthickory.com/lifegroups. And as always, if you’ve got questions or need prayer, reach out anytime by taking the next step - www.burnthickory.com/next. -
DNOW22 | How to Reach & Keep Gen Z
Episode | March 27th, 2022 | 44 mins 32 secs
baptist, bible, church, preaching, scripture, sermon
DNOW – short for Disciple Now, is an intensive weekend for middle and high school students to gather together for amazing worship, in depth bible studies, competitive recreation, and bonding fellowship. This year was an amazing weekend, and it spills over into Sunday morning with our DNOW guest speaker, Ryan Fontenot leading us in how to reach Gen Z for Jesus and how to keep them on the path towards growing deeper in their relationship with Him. Ryan teaches us that we must invest, include, invite, inspire, introduce, and intercede for the next generation of students before they are lost.
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Runaway Prophet | Plants and People
Episode | March 20th, 2022 | 39 mins 14 secs
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We conclude the sermon series on Jonah today by looking at chapter 4 and the final scenes of Jonah’s heart. The fish has spit him back on land, he has proclaimed the gospel, people have repented and been saved, and now Jonah is angry. As we study the conversation between Jonah and God, we see that Jonah’s heart is idolatrous and ignorant. He has built his identity on something other that God, and has a desire opposed to God’s will. Can we not do the same thing in our own lives? Tim Keller puts it this way – “You are never father from God that when you are close to God and say no.” From the study in Chapter 3 we saw that God delights in mercy not in justice, and now we see that he gives Jonah a new heart even in his own idolatrous and ignorant anger. Are you Jonah or Nineveh?
Are there places in your life that you are saying no to God? Has your heart set its desire on and are you building your identity on something other that God? You can be brought back and restored no matter how angry or how far you have run from God. Repent and ask God for a new heart and find your true identity in what He has created you and called you to be. You can always reach out with any questions or to take the next step – Burnthickory.com/next -
Runaway Prophet | Our Mission of Evangelism
Episode | March 13th, 2022 | 36 mins 53 secs
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As we study the third chapter in Jonah, we see Jonah come to terms with his calling, and finally obey God in proclaiming the gospel to the Ninevites. We also see how our role and mission of evangelism defines us as God’s people and how urgently people around us need to hear the good news of Jesus. We also learn that God does not delight in judgement, but in mercy, and because of this, we see a people saved from their sins. We know that salvation comes from the Lord, but do you realize that faith comes only from hearing the word of God? We see it over and over in scripture, that we are to speak the word of God into our lives and the lives of those around us every day. This is what builds faith and a faith community.
You may have joined the lost coin challenge a few weeks ago, or are participating in 321 Serve this month, but these are just starting points to beginning a missional lifestyle and seeking opportunities to evangelize and be involved personally in peoples lives in our community. Take time and answer these questions: How can I speak the word of God into people’s lives this week? How can I specifically pray for others in my life that need Jesus? As always, if you’ve got questions about who Jesus is and how to begin your faith journey, then reach out today – burnthickory.com/next. We would love to talk with you and answer any questions as well as pray with you.