The Hickory Rock Baptist Church Podcast

In this week's sermon, we explore Jesus' teaching on judging others. We unpack what His words truly mean, and what His instruction demands of us as His followers.

In this week's sermon, we explore Jesus' teaching about worry. We unpack the dangers of worry, as well as what we must do as His disciples to ensure we are living for the Kingdom.

In this week's sermon, we explore Jesus' teaching about how we should approach material wealth. We examine why we must be aware of where our hearts are, of what our eyes reveal about us, and of who we serve.

In this week's sermon, we explore Jesus' teaching on fasting. We unpack why fasting is such a big deal, how the hypocrite fasts, and how the disciple is to fast.

In this week's sermon, we explore the model prayer presented by Jesus. We unpack how we should approach prayer, and what our prayers reveal about our hearts.

In this week's sermon, we look at Jesus' words about how not to pray. We explore the examples of insincere prayer, and we look at Jesus' commands to pray secretly, simply, and knowingly.

In this week's sermon, we unpack Jesus' teaching about how we are to give. We explore what our motivation should be, how we display this, and what the reward for giving is.

In this week's sermon, we explore Jesus' warning about insincere displays of righteousness. We unpack this warning, the importance of checking our motives, and the cost of insincere righteousness.

In this week's sermon, we explore Jesus' command to love our enemies. We discuss how this is part of the radical righteousness needed to enter His kingdom, and how this kind of life reveals our status as God's children.

In this week's sermon, we unpack Jesus' teaching concerning revenge and retaliation. We examine what the Law says on this topic, and how Jesus teaches His disciples to go above what the Law demands.

In this week's sermon, we explore the topic of oaths. We look at what the Law says about oaths, and how the rabbis interpreted this. We unpack Jesus' words about the importance of honesty, and why truthfulness is crucial to the Christian life.

In this week's sermon, we explore Jesus' teaching regarding divorce. We look at the acceptable biblical grounds for divorce, and we unpack how this standard had been twisted from its intended purpose.

In this week's sermon, we unpack Jesus' words about lust and adultery. We explore the reasons why lust is so dangerous, why God hates adultery, and the lengths we must go to in order to live pure.

In this week's sermon, we look at Jesus' teaching about the danger of anger. We explore why it is that anger is such a serious issue, as well as the importance of restoration and reconciliation.

In this week's sermon, we explore Jesus' words about His relationship to the Old Testament. We look at how He fulfills the Scriptures, at how His disciples are to approach the Scriptures, and the righteousness that is required to enter His kingdom.

In this week's sermon, we unpack Jesus' words about salt and light. We explore how this relates to our purpose as disciples, we look at the danger of phony disciples, and we see what results from genuine discipleship.

In this week's sermon, we look at Jesus' words regarding persecution. We explore the reality of persecution, the reason for persecution, and the response to persecution.

In this week's sermon, we unpack Jesus' words about the peacemakers. We explore what biblical peace is, why we need peacemakers today, and why we must be peacemakers.

In this week's sermon, we explore the blessing given to the pure in heart. We unpack what it means to be "pure in heart," how they have "pure," hearts, and what their reward is.

In this week's sermon, we look at Jesus' blessing on the merciful. We unpack what being merciful means, and why we must show mercy to others.

In this week's sermon, we unpack the blessing for those who hunger and thirst for righteousness. We discuss what it means to crave righteousness, the promise of being satisfied, and we look at how Christ's righteousness and resurrection should impact our lives.

A special Good Friday podcast from Pastor Charles at Hickory Rock Baptist Church.

In this week's sermon, we explore Jesus' words about the meek. We unpack what it means to be meek, why the meek inherit the earth, and why we must be meek as Jesus' followers.

In this week's sermon, we unpack the second beatitude regarding those who mourn. We explore what we mourn as followers of Christ, why we must mourn, and the hope of the blessing of comfort.

In this week's sermon, we begin exploring the Beatitudes. We unpack what it means to be "blessed," as well as what it means to be "poor in spirit."