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Hickory Ridge-cast
by Hickory Ridge
Find each week's message in audio-format here, as well as special extra content from Hickory Ridge!To learn more about our church, please visit our website at: https://hickoryridge.online/
Episodes
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Messiah Misconceptions | Pastor Justin Senesi
What happens when Jesus doesn't do what you expected? In this message, Pastor Justin explores who Jesus claimed to be, why so many misunderstood the Messiah, and what it means to trust Jesus when life doesn't go according to plan.
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Don't Waste the Waiting | Pastor Caleb Thomason
Waiting can leave us anxious, discouraged, and wondering if God still cares. But what if the season you want to escape is where God is doing His most important work? In this message, Pastor Caleb Thomason breaks down how we can keep trusting the Lord, even when we can’t see the other side of a...
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The Choices That Outlive You | Pastor Justin Senesi
We'll all leave something behind. But a legacy isn't the stuff we accumulate or what people say about us after we're gone. It's the life we live and what we model for the people around us. Pastor Justin walks through Joshua 23 & 24 and challenges us to see how our daily choices, habits, and...
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Stopping Fights Before They Start | Pastor Justin Senesi
Getting angry happens in an instant. But the consequences of anger can last a lifetime. So how do we handle anger and conflict well? How can we stop a fight before it happens? In this message, Pastor Justin looks at Joshua 22 and what happens when we confuse assumptions for discernment. We see...
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The Promise Worth Waiting For | Pastor Justin Senesi
Caleb was 85 years old when he finally got the chance to take the mountain God had promised him. In this message Pastor Justin challenges us to have that same determination - to keep running, keep pressing in, and not let comfort, age, or delay derail what God has called us to do.
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The Prayer That Made the Battle Longer
“Sun, stand still.” Joshua prayed one of the craziest, boldest prayers in the Bible. But it wasn't a prayer for God to make everything magically better... it was a prayer to give him more time to fight. In this message, Pastor Justin explores why God's power doesn't remove our responsibility, why...
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The Door God Didn't Open | Pastor Justin Senesi
Not everything that looks good is from God. In Joshua 9, Israel examined evidence, weighed what made sense, and made a major decision - but forgot one thing... asking God. Pastor Justin explores why not every open door has been opened by God, how deception often comes disguised as something...
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You Failed - Now What? | Pastor Justin Senesi
What do you do after you've failed; especially when your failure has hurt other people? In this message, Pastor Justin walks through Joshua 8 and shows how God can redeem the very places where we've fallen short. The path forward isn't pretending it didn't happen; it's facing the failure…
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Hidden is Not Harmless | Pastor Justin Senesi
Sometimes the battle isn't being lost because of what's happening around you, but because of what's happening inside you. In this message, Pastor Justin walks through Joshua 7 and the story of Achan to reveal how compromise can move from something we see, to something we want, to something we…
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Giving Up on God's Instructions
What do you do when you're waiting for God's help, but nothing seems to be happening? In this message, Pastor Justin looks at Rahab, Joshua, and the walls of Jericho to show that faith means trusting God even when you can't see what He's doing. Let's learn to keep walking, keep believing, and to...
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The Courage to Step In | Pastor Justin Senesi
Fear has a way of keeping us on the shore, waiting for certainty before we obey. But in Joshua's story, the river didn't stop until the priests stepped into the water. In this message, Pastor Justin challenges us to let go of the past, remember God's faithfulness, and take the courageous step…
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He Gets Your Grief | Chelsea Steinsdoerfer
Grief is often all-consuming. It takes every ounce of our joy, energy, and hope. When it's left us alone, abandoned, empty, angry, and with no more tears to cry, what do we do? Where is God in our grief? Is it okay to curse God? To question Him? In this message, Chelsea Steinsdoerfer shares her...
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When You Derail Your Own Life | Pastor Aaron Sterling
Can God redeem the mess you've made? Pastor Aaron opens up about an eight-year season of running from God, the consequences of his choices, and the moment he realized that while he was walking away, God was already preparing the way back. This honest message about identity, grace, and redemption...
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The Suffering Jesus Sends | Ethan Mast
What do you do when following Jesus seems to make life harder instead of easier? In this message, Ethan Mast explores 1 Peter 4 and reminds us that trials don't always mean we've taken a wrong turn. If you're walking through a confusing season, this message offers encouragement to stand firm…
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The Truth About Trials | Isaac Senesi
"Why do bad things happen to good people?" In this message, we'll answer that question and look at the three most common lies we're tempted to believe when life is falling apart. If you're in the midst of difficulty, we pray this sermon is an encouragement to you. Our hope is you can know that...
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The Fight You Don't Know You're In | Pastor Justin Senesi
We lock our front doors, protect our homes, and plan for our children's futures - but what about the digital door? In this message, Pastor Justin explores the hidden dangers of life online and challenges us to guard our hearts, identify our vulnerabilities, and fight for what matters most. From...
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What a FaceTime Can't Fix | Pastor Justin Senesi
Digital communication is convenient, and often incredible! It allows us to talk with people that are half the world away from us, and access all kinds of important information. But what happens when we try to replace in-person, face-to-face connections with the ease of texting, DM's, or Zoom? In...
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What to Do When You Don't Know What to Do (Full Sermon)
What do you do when you don't know what to do? Pastor Justin explores how praise position us for breakthrough, even before the circumstances change. Through the story of Jehoshaphat and the armies of Judah, this message reminds us that when fear magnifies problems, praise magnifies God! If you're...
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Your Nevertheless Moment | Pastor Justin Senesi
Pastor Justin talks about the invisible prisons so many people live in - strongholds of fear, shame, addiction, anger, lies, anxiety, generational patterns, and ungodly beliefs that quietly shape our lives from the inside out. If you’ve ever felt stuck in cycles you can’t seem to break, this...
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What to Do After You've Screwed Up | Pastor Justin Senesi
What do you do after you’ve messed up and damaged a relationship? In this message, Pastor Justin unpacks one of the most misunderstood words in the Bible (repentance) and shows how it’s far more than simply asking for forgiveness. We'll walk through "The Five R’s of Repentance" necessary to heal…
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"I walked in broken. Jesus changed everything." | Beth Greco
In this message, Beth Greco, President of the Hoving Home, shares stories of addiction, recovery, surrender, and the life-changing power of Jesus. Through personal testimony and Scripture, we'll look at how obedience isn’t about perfection, but about trusting God enough to follow Him one step at…
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The Least of Your Worship | Polly Sanders
Worship is more than music. It’s whatever sits on the throne of your life. In this message, Polly Sanders unpacks what true worship is, why every person worships something, and how God alone is worthy of that place. From the holiness of God, to the sacrifice of Jesus, and the rituals of the…
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God Math & Carrying Cash
When is two ever more than five? When is it more than ten? When is giving four bucks more generous than giving $5,000? Only in God's Economy! In this message, Pastor Justin explores the concept of giving and generosity. Because it's one of the most important attributes we have to walk out if we...
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No Fear. No Friendship. No Favor.
We love the idea of having friendship with God. But in order to be friends with God, we need to have something else first: fear of Him. In this message, Pastor Justin explains why the fear of God isn’t about being afraid, but instead, living in real awe, honor, and reverence of the grandiose of...
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One Moment Won’t Change Your Faith | Pastor Justin Senesi
Faith isn’t just how you start your relationship with God... it’s how you live it. In this message, Pastor Justin challenges the idea of earning approval through effort, and points instead to a life of steady, ongoing faith. Through the example of Enoch, we’re reminded that what pleases God most…
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Freeing Yourself by Forgiving Them | Pastor Justin Senesi
We love to celebrate God's forgiveness for us. We'll sing about it, cheer for it, and put up art that reminds us of it. But when we need to forgive the people that hurt US? It's a whole different story. In this message, Pastor Justin unpacks why forgiveness isn't about letting someone else off…
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When Life Looks Full but Feels Empty | Pastor Justin Senesi
Even for followers of Jesus, life can feel empty. We can look at our house, family, or health, and know from the outside, everything seems okay... but on the inside, we feel an emptiness. In this Easter message from the book of John, Pastor Justin explains that believing facts about Jesus isn’t…
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Jesus, Zacchaeus, & Andy Bernard | Mike Steinsdoerfer
We’re quick to judge others. And we love to decide who deserves a chance and who doesn’t. But you know who doesn't operate like that? Jesus. In Luke 19, Jesus stops in the city of Jericho and chooses the last person anyone expected to eat and stay with... Zacchaeus, a corrupt and hated tax...
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This Ticks God Off | Pastor Justin Senesi
In this message from the book of Hosea, Pastor Justin talks honestly about something we don’t often think about; that there are things we do that actually tick God off. Yet even when we frustrate Him, or our hearts grow cold, God’s love keeps pursuing us and inviting us to return to a real...
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Why God Sometimes Blocks Your Path | Pastor Justin Senesi
Our God has FEELINGS. He's more than an ethereal cloud, or distant deity... He's a Father. In this message, Pastor Justin shares that God is deeply personal and His heart is affected by how we live. God genuinely cares when we sin, walk away, or choose to follow something other than Him. This...
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Is This the Bible’s Most Shocking Story? | Hosea 1 Full Message
Hosea is a story in the Bible full of scandal, sin, symbolism, and salvation. In part one of this three week series, Pastor Justin begins breaking down the first chapter of Hosea, and how it seeks to answer the age old question: "If anyone really knew me, deep down, my hidden thoughts, secret...
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The Joy of Surrender w/ Jim Forakis
Here are stories of surrender, redemption, and joy, shared by Jim Forakis. Jim has served as the Executive Director of the Tennessee Valley branch of Adult & Teen Challenge for over 20 years. Using scripture and testimonies, we pray Jim's message will be an encouragement to you today!
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Understanding God's Heart | Pastor Justin Senesi
As we close out this series on learning how to be more like Jesus, we have to touch on the idea of His heart. How does Jesus, and by extension, our Heavenly Father, feel about us? What emotions and plans does He have for us? Despite how we often feel about ourselves, the truth is God's heart...
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The Skill That Can Save Lives (But Almost No One Practices)
We all like to feel heard. To be understood. To know that someone really listened to us. And yet, so many of us struggle to be good listeners. Jesus is the greatest listener that ever lived, and if we're willing to learn from Him, we'll find a skill that is worth the effort to practice. Because...
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Having the Mind of Christ | Pastor Andy Sileno
Have you ever felt stuck in your own thoughts? In this message, Pastor Andy Sileno explains how our thoughts shape our emotions, words, and actions... and why God wants access to our minds, not just our hearts. Through Scripture and practical insight, this message shows how prayer and truth…
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Be Led by the Spirit | Ethan Mast
What does walking with the Spirit look like? This sermon explores what it means to walk with the Spirit and to be led by the Spirit. In Luke 3 we saw Jesus submit to the Father and was affirmed by the Spirit stepping into his role as the Son of God.
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Talk Like Jesus | Pastor Justin Senesi
The Bible has a lot to say about our words, and how we talk to other people! "Death and life are in the power of the tongue, And those who love it and indulge it will eat its fruit and bear the consequences of their words." says Proverbs 18:21 So how do we talk in a way that shows others we are...
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The God of Breakthrough | Pastor Justin Senesi
What do you do when you’re doing everything you can and nothing seems to change? In this message, Pastor Justin speaks to anyone facing resistance, delay, or discouragement. This message isn’t about pretending life is easy or waiting passively for things to get better. Instead, it explores how…
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Being the Hands of Jesus | Pastor Justin Senesi
We use our hands for nearly everything we do. Work, play, creating, caring, designing, destroying... But while we're limited with how much we can accomplish with our OWN hands, there is no limit to what Jesus can accomplish with His hands. Jesus's hands offered forgiveness, blessing, and healing…
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Seeing with the Eyes of Christ | Pastor Justin Senesi
Tired of seeing life your way? The way that sees people as problems, situations as frustrations, and every outcome as an inevitable disappointment? As followers of Christ, we're called to see life differently. To see not with our eyes, but with spiritual eyes! In this message, Pastor Justin shows...
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Goodbye Yesterday | Pastor Aaron Sterling
What happens when one bad moment, one frustration, or one mistake starts to derail everything? In this message, Pastor Aaron shares a story with a powerful reminder: it’s not about the red lights... it’s about God’s presence. Drawing from Philippians 3, Isaiah 43, Hebrews 12, and John 10, this...
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Treasure in Times of Trouble | Pastor Justin Senesi
Jesus's mother, Mary, modeled how we ought to live; treasuring the present, holding onto God’s promises, and trusting that Emmanuel, God with us, is something we can continue to count on in the future. In this message, Pastor Justin reminds us that peace isn’t found after circumstances change…
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When God Asks for Urgency | Pastor Justin Senesi
When the shepherds heard the news of Jesus’ birth, they chose urgency over hesitation. Once the angels spoke, the shepherds moved! In this message, Pastor Justin challenges us to see how God often works through ordinary people and everyday moments, calling us to respond quickly, step out in…
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Letting Go and Letting God | Pastor Justin Senesi
This message looks at Mary’s encounter with the angel and the way she surrendered her plans, expectations, and fears to God’s purpose. Pastor Justin teaches how real faith begins when we lay down control, and trust God’s Word over our feelings... even when His call disrupts the life we imagined....
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What God Does When We Obey | Pastor Aaron Sterling
In this message, Pastor Aaron looks at Joseph’s role in the Christmas story, and how he trusted God without having all the details... and how God challenges us to do the same. Even when obedience is costly, and when we don’t understand why, God uses our "yes" to shape our lives, restore hope, and...
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Finding Peace in Psalm 23 | Mike Steinsdoerfer
In this message, guest speaker Mike Steinsdoerfer walks line-by-line through Psalm 23, showing how every phrase reveals something about the Shepherd who guides, restores, protects, and provides. Join us as we explore the struggles we all face, the fear that tries to overwhelm us, and the...
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When You're Waiting for An Answer | Pastor Justin Senesi
In this message, Pastor Justin walks us through Daniel 10 to show that God hears us the very first moment we pray, yet His answers often come after we wait. When waiting becomes exhausting, this sermon reminds us that God is working, warring, and speaking behind the scenes... even when we don’t...
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No Matter What You're Feeling
What do you do when you’ve prayed, waited, and still haven’t seen what God promised? In this message, Pastor Justin teaches how to hold onto faith even in times of disappointment. Because in an age where our feelings are everything, the Bible teaches that God's power is greater than what we…
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The Courage to Look Foolish | Pastor Justin Senesi
When David danced before the Lord, he didn’t care who was watching. His worship was real, raw, and completely undignified. In this message, Pastor Justin challenges us to stand out in a world obsessed with fitting in, to live unashamed of our faith, and to worship with boldness that refuses to…
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When the Climb Gets Tough | Pastor Andy Sileno
Every believer faces battles... some lifelong, some momentary. But God calls us to keep going despite the struggles! In this message, Pastor Andy shares how perseverance, community, and daily consistency anchor us when the world shakes. Through biblical truths and real-life stories, discover how...
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