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The Hickory Rock Baptist Church Podcast

203 episodes - English - Latest episode: 4 days ago -

Weekly sermons from Hickory Rock Baptist Church in Louisburg, North Carolina.

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A Total Transformation---Acts 9:19-31

March 24, 2024 09:00 - 33 minutes - 23.3 MB

In this week's sermon, we see how Christ transforms our message, suffering, and relationships and how He does this so that we might glorify Him in all things.

Confronted, Humbled, Transformed, Loved---Acts 9:1-19

March 17, 2024 09:00 - 35 minutes - 24.4 MB

In this week's sermon, we are reminded that no one is beyond Christ's power to save and that Jesus' followers must love and welcome all He brings into the family of God.

The God Who Loves The One---Acts 8:26-40

March 10, 2024 10:00 - 31 minutes - 21.4 MB

In this week's sermon, we are reminded that God sees and loves us individually and has gone to great lengths to secure our salvation. Since we have received great love and mercy from God, we must demonstrate great love and mercy to those around us by sharing the Gospel with them.

A Case of Spiritual Dysmorphia---Acts 8:9-25

March 03, 2024 10:00 - 33 minutes - 23.1 MB

In this week's sermon, we look at a scene that reminds us of how our sinful hearts can warp the way we treat others and even cause us to seek to manipulate the power of God for our benefit.

The Minor Falls, The Major Lifts---Acts 8:1-8

February 25, 2024 10:00 - 28 minutes - 19.3 MB

This week's sermon shows how God used the persecution against the church to spread the Gospel to new people. This text reminds us that God can turn tragedy into triumph and that He can bring joy out of even the bleakest situations.

Those Who Cannot Remember---Acts 7:1-53

February 11, 2024 10:00 - 29 minutes - 20.6 MB

This week's sermon looks at Stephen's sermon before the Sanhedrin.  Stephen reminds us that if we do not learn from the sins and failures of the past, we will continue to commit them again and again.

A Profile In Christlikeness---Acts 6:8-7:1, 7:54-60

February 04, 2024 10:00 - 32 minutes - 22.4 MB

In this week's sermon, we look at the story of Stephen. We learn from this that the more we seek to be like Christ, the more we should expect to be treated like Christ.

Seeing Through The Distraction---Acts 6:1-7

January 28, 2024 10:00 - 24 minutes - 16.6 MB

In this week's sermon, we see how busyness distracts and divides God's people and what we must do to see through these distractions to do the work Christ has called us to do.

God Is Marching On---Acts 5:12-42

January 21, 2024 10:00 - 34 minutes - 23.5 MB

In this week's sermon, we are reminded that the world will oppose the work of God. We learn that our faithfulness to Christ is forged in trials, and how we deal with such trials reveals our commitment to Him.

Grace and Fear in Jerusalem---Acts 4:32-5:11

January 14, 2024 10:00 - 28 minutes - 19.7 MB

In this week's sermon, we see an example of great love and generosity in the church and an example of sin that had to be dealt with swiftly and surely. From this, we are reminded of the zealousness with which God will protect the holiness of His church.

A Recipe for Boldness---Acts 4:5-31

January 07, 2024 10:00 - 30 minutes - 20.7 MB

In this week's sermon, we study the apostles' boldness before the Sanhedrin and unpack the recipe for living boldly in our daily lives.

Remember, Remember---Acts 3:11-4:4

December 31, 2023 10:00 - 30 minutes - 21.3 MB

In this week's sermon, we look at Peter's sermon in the temple complex. From this text, we learn of the importance of remembering all that God has done through Christ, and why we must remember everything God has promised to do, and that we must also remember that God is still at work all around us.

A Clash of Kingdoms---Luke 2:1-20

December 24, 2023 10:00 - 27 minutes - 18.8 MB

In this week's sermon, we look at Luke's account of Jesus' birth. We will see how Jesus' birth in Bethlehem proves God's sovereignty and reminds us that God uses all things for His glory and purposes.

A Sign of the Time---Acts 3:1-10

December 10, 2023 10:00 - 30 minutes - 20.7 MB

In this week's sermon, we explore the first healing miracle in Acts and see how it announces the arrival of the Messiah's kingdom.

Pentecost Prognosis---Acts 2:37-47

December 03, 2023 10:00 - 27 minutes - 18.7 MB

In this week's sermon, we look at the response to Peter's Pentecost sermon, and we learn from the early believers how we are to be the Church.

Purpose and Proclamation---Acts 2:14-36

November 26, 2023 10:00 - 30 minutes - 21.2 MB

In this week's sermon, we look at Peter's Pentecost sermon and learn how the Holy Spirit's arrival confirms our purpose and proclamation as Jesus's followers.

A Day That Shook the World---Acts 2:1-13

November 19, 2023 10:00 - 29 minutes - 20.3 MB

In this week's sermon, we look at the events of the Day of Pentecost and discover what the implications of Pentecost are for us today.

Taking the First Step---Acts 1:12-26

November 12, 2023 10:00 - 28 minutes - 19.7 MB

In this week's sermon, we see how the early church navigated through an uncomfortable time of transition by committing to prayer and trusting in God's provision.

Why Acts Matters---Acts 1:1-11

November 05, 2023 09:00 - 32 minutes - 22.6 MB

In this week's sermon, we learn that the work of the Church begins in Acts but will not be completed until Christ returns. From this, we learn that Acts matters because we are still living it out today.

Cleansing and Renewal---Haggai 2:10-23

October 29, 2023 09:00 - 25 minutes - 17.8 MB

In this week's sermon, we see how God calls on us to see our internal problems and how He demonstrates His faithfulness through eternal promises.

Glory Days---Haggai 2:1-9

October 15, 2023 09:00 - 30 minutes - 21.1 MB

In this week's sermon, we see how God reaffirms His presence with His people. We learn that God's past promises give our present work meaning, and that His promises of future faithfulness give us reason to keep moving forward.

Priority Problems---Haggai 1:1-15

October 08, 2023 09:00 - 32 minutes - 22.4 MB

In this week's sermon, we begin the Book of Haggai. We see how God's people denied Him worship and reverence by neglecting the Temple and focusing only on their lives. We see that if we fail to prioritize God, it should be no surprise when we are left wanting and unsatisfied.

Confirmed and Commissioned---Matthew 28:1-20

September 24, 2023 09:00 - 32 minutes - 22.3 MB

In this week's sermon, we explore Matthew's account of the Resurrection. We see how this confirms Jesus' authority and how we must respond to His authority with complete obedience.

Catharsis---Matthew 27:45-66

September 17, 2023 09:00 - 33 minutes - 23.1 MB

In this week's sermon, we see how Jesus' death brings us cleansing, purification, and relief.

The Final Tests---Matthew 27:27-44

September 10, 2023 09:00 - 32 minutes - 22.4 MB

In this week's sermon, we see how Jesus remains faithful and obedient to God's plan, despite being mocked, beaten, and tempted.

Misplaced Trust---Matthew 27:1-26

September 03, 2023 04:00 - 30 minutes - 21.2 MB

In this week's sermon, we look at the actions of Judas, Pilate, and the crowds. We see how they mistakenly choose to trust in themselves instead of trusting in God's plan.

Condemned and Denied---Matthew 26:57-75

August 27, 2023 09:00 - 30 minutes - 20.9 MB

In this week's sermon, we look at the great injustice Jesus endured in order to save us from true justice.

Midnight in the Garden---Matthew 26:31-56

August 20, 2023 09:00 - 31 minutes - 21.8 MB

In this week's sermon, we look at the incredible selflessness demonstrated by Jesus in the garden, and at how this scene brings fulfillment to many prophecies.

Why Is This Night Different?---Matthew 26:17-30

August 13, 2023 09:00 - 28 minutes - 19.5 MB

In this week's sermon, we look at Jesus' observance of the Passover with His disciples. We see how He transformed this sacred ritual into something even more holy and how God orchestrated even the smallest details to reveal His love for us.

Plotting and Anointing---Matthew 26:1-16

August 06, 2023 09:00 - 28 minutes - 19.9 MB

In this week's sermon, we look at the actions of Jesus' opponents and those who follow Him. We see that while His enemies plot Jesus' death, those who recognize who He is help to prepare His body for burial.

Two Questions, Pt. 2---Matthew 24:36-25:46

July 30, 2023 09:00 - 30 minutes - 21 MB

In this week's sermon, we look at Jesus' response to the second question asked by the disciples. We explore the lessons He teaches us about how we are to be waiting for his return.

Two Questions,Pt. 1---Matthew 24:1-35

July 23, 2023 09:00 - 34 minutes - 24 MB

In this week's sermon, we see Jesus teach the disciples about God's coming judgment against Jerusalem, and how He reminds them they can trust in Him no matter how bleak things may seem.

Woe To You, Pharisees---Matthew 23:1-39

July 16, 2023 04:00 - 32 minutes - 22.5 MB

In this week's sermon, Jesus demonstrates both His righteous anger as He confronts the Pharisees for their spiritual blindness and His merciful love as He calls on them to repent.

Missing the Point---Matthew 22:23-46

July 09, 2023 04:00 - 33 minutes - 22.9 MB

In this week's sermon, we look at two questions posed to Jesus by His opponents. These questions reveal how the opponents are missing the bigger point of how God is working, and serve to help us see how we often do the same thing.

Whose Image Is This?---Matthew 22:15-22

July 02, 2023 09:00 - 33 minutes - 22.8 MB

In this week's sermon, we look at a plot to entrap Jesus, His perceptive answer to a provocative question, and the profound amazement that resulted from His response.

Two Sons, a Vineyard, and a Feast---Matthew 21:23-22:14

June 25, 2023 09:00 - 26 minutes - 18.5 MB

In this week's sermon, we look at three of Jesus' parables directed toward the priests and Pharisees. In these parables, we see both God's righteousness and love revealed.

Fig Trees and Questions---Matthew 21:18-22

June 18, 2023 09:00 - 29 minutes - 20 MB

In this week's sermon, we look at how an interaction with a fig tree reveals Jesus' authority and how it also reveals the disciples' lack of faith.

Longing To Be Where We Belong---Psalm 84:1-12

June 10, 2023 01:00 - 33 minutes - 23.3 MB

In this week's sermon, we will walk through Psalm 84 and see how the psalmist's longing to be close to God reflects a longing that we all have for a home we've never known.

A Few Final Things---Colossians 4:2-18

May 28, 2023 09:00 - 28 minutes - 19.6 MB

In this week's sermon, we look at Paul's concluding words in his letter to the Colossians. In them, he reminds us that walking the line demands devotion to prayer, that we check our speech and actions, and that we let God use us as He chooses.

Out With the Old---Colossians 3:1-11

May 14, 2023 09:00 - 39 minutes - 26.8 MB

In this week's sermon, we see Paul explain that walking the line and honoring Christ demands we must get rid of our old sinful mindset, our old sinful behaviors, and our old sinful superficiality.

Christ Through the Noise---Colossians 2:1-23

May 07, 2023 09:00 - 39 minutes - 27.4 MB

In this week's sermon, we explore Paul's teaching about staying focused on Christ despite all the "noise" and distractions of the world.

The Greatest of All-Time---Colossians 1:15-29

April 30, 2023 09:00 - 39 minutes - 27.2 MB

In this week's sermon, we explore the unequaled supremacy of Jesus, what He has done in us, and what He is doing through us.

Walk The Line---Colossians 1:1-14

April 23, 2023 09:00 - 36 minutes - 24.7 MB

In this week's sermon, we begin walking through Paul's letter to the Colossians. We look at his prayer of thankfulness for their faith, how he desires them to continue growing in holiness, and his exhortation to walk worthy of the Lord.

Needing A New Song---Psalm 40:1-17

April 16, 2023 09:00 - 32 minutes - 22.6 MB

In this week's sermon, we look at Psalm 40. In this beautiful psalm, we explore the thankfulness that comes from remembering God's previous acts of deliverance and the confidence this gives us that He will act again regardless of our circumstances.

Resurrection Reassurance---Luke 24

April 09, 2023 09:00 - 35 minutes - 24.2 MB

In this week's Easter sermon, we explore Luke's account of the Resurrection. We see how the Resurrection proves Jesus is trustworthy, how it proves the Bible is true, and how it proves we are forgiven.

Behold Your King---Matthew 21:1-17

April 02, 2023 09:00 - 34 minutes - 23.7 MB

In this week's sermon, we look at Jesus' arrival in Jerusalem before Passover. We unpack why this was a controversial arrival, filled with displays of controversial authority and shouts of controversial acclamation.

Not To Be Served, But To Serve---Matthew 20:20-34

March 26, 2023 09:00 - 38 minutes - 26.5 MB

In this week’s sermon, we are confronted with the importance of humility and servanthood in the lives of all who follow Christ. Just as Jesus committed His life to serving God and serving others, so too must all who seek to follow Him.

Something Better Than Fair---Matthew 20:1-19

March 12, 2023 11:00 - 32 minutes - 22.6 MB

In this week's sermon, we explore Jesus' parable about the vineyard workers. This parable reminds us of the incredible, scandalous, and costly nature of God's grace.

Go, Give, Come, Follow---Matthew 19:16-30

March 05, 2023 10:00 - 30 minutes - 20.7 MB

In this week's sermon, we look at Jesus' encounter with the rich young ruler and how the rich man's good intentions were undone by his misplaced love.

To Such As These---Matthew 19:13-15

February 26, 2023 10:00 - 30 minutes - 21.2 MB

In this week's sermon, we see where Jesus is intentional in making time for those who others easily ignore and overlook and how He calls us to be intentional in our relationships.