The Hickory Rock Baptist Church Podcast

In this week's sermon, we begin exploring the Sermon on the Mount. We unpack the setting and its significance, and we look at who this message is for. From there, we discuss why this message is so important for us today.

In this week's sermon, we look at the preview Matthew gives us of Jesus ministry, specifically His teaching, preaching, and healing. We look at how each of these aspects reveals who Jesus is, and how we must respond to this today.

In this week's sermon, we study Jesus' calling of the first four disciples. We explore the commands Jesus gives in this passage, and how we are to respond to them today.

In this week's sermon, we explore the beginning of Jesus' ministry in Galilee. We unpack why he waited for John the Baptist to be imprisoned, and why Jesus picked Galilee as the place to begin preaching.

In this week's sermon, we unpack Matthew's account of Christ's testing in the wilderness. We explore what the tests reveal to  us about Jesus, and how this gives us hope today.

In this week's sermon, we explore why Jesus had to be baptized. We look at the Old Testament passages that this baptism fulfills, and how this further reveals Jesus to be the Messiah.

In this week's sermon, we take a look at the ministry of John the Baptist. We unpack his purpose, his message, and the role he fulfilled in God's redemptive plan for humanity.

In this week's sermon, we conclude Matthew 2. We explore why Jesus was a Nazarene, and what this means. From this, we learn what is expected of us as His followers.

In this week's sermon, we look at the tragedy of the slaughter of the the innocents in Bethlehem. As we examine this, we unpack the parallels between Jesus and Moses, and we unpack the reason behind Matthew use of Jeremiah 31:15.

In this week's sermon, we begin chapter 2 of Matthew's Gospel, and study the visit of the Magi. We explore the significance of Bethlehem, and how the visit of the Magi further confirms that Jesus is the Son of Abraham.

In this week's sermon, we continue exploring the birth narrative of Jesus. We examine the problems facing Joseph and Mary, and how God intervened to bring about solutions to these issues. We also explore why Joseph is so critical to this story, and why the virgin conception is so important to our faith.

In today's sermon, we begin studying Matthew's account of the Gospel story. We unpack the claim Matthew makes that Jesus is the rightful King of Israel, and we explore how Matthew supports and proves this bold statement.

In today's sermon, we conclude our study of Hebrews by studying the author's final exhortations in chapter 13. We unpack the author's call for us to live as the people of God and to listen to what Christ is saying to us.

In today's sermon, we discuss God's holiness, and how we respond to it. We look at the examples of Sinai and Zion to understand how Christ has enabled us to live in God's presence.

In today's sermon, we explore the author's words of concerning how we conduct ourselves as followers of Christ. We look at the behaviors we are to pursue, and those we are to avoid. We also explain how we are to seek to look out for one another, and to encourage each other on our journey.

In today's sermon, we explore what the author of Hebrews has to say about the purpose of suffering. As we explore this text, we discover that suffering is used by God to make us more like Christ.

In today's sermon, we unpack the author's words that Christ is our perfect hero of faith, and that we must focus on Him as we run our race. From this we learn that, without Christ, we cannot run our race well. 

In today's sermon, we conclude chapter 11 and look at the author's final examples of faithful living. We also unpack the author's words about our relationship to these faithful figures, and how we received from God something even better than they did.

In this week's sermon, we explore the author's words concerning Moses. We unpack the numerous ways in which Moses led a life of faith, and how his example points us toward the ultimate example of a person who lived by faith--Christ.

In today's sermon, we look at the examples of Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, Joseph, and others who lived by faith in the face of death. We unpack the author's words concerning their faith, and how we might live with the same faith and boldness.

In today's sermon, we begin exploring the author of Hebrews' statements about Abraham and Sarah. We dig deep into the ways in which Abraham demonstrated his faith through obedience an trust, regardless of the cost to him.

In this week's sermon, we look at the examples of Abel, Enoch, and Noah. We explore how they lived by faith throughout their lives, and how we can model their faith in our own lives.

In today's sermon, we dissect what faith is made of, and how living by faith helps prove to us the reality of our beliefs.

In today's sermon, we explore the importance of living by faith. We begin to unpack what it means to live by faith, and why it is so crucial to the life of a Christian.

In today's sermon, we explore the author's warning against apostasy and rebellion against God. We unpack the Old Testament backgrounds of this warning, and discuss the author's reminder that God is the ultimate judge of the righteous and the wicked.