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This is the sermon podcast for Bent Oak Church. Each week we preach through scripture, book by book. You can find more information about the church at bentoakchurch.org... more
FAQs about Bent Oak Church:How many episodes does Bent Oak Church have?The podcast currently has 494 episodes available.
April 07, 2026Why the resurrection matters for today (Acts 17:16-34)As we celebrate Easter, we take a look at Paul's famous speech in Athens. At the center of his message was the proclamation that Jesus had died and been raised. But the resurrection was not a popular idea in the ancient world. Still, Paul made it the focus of his preaching. We take a closer look at why the resurrection matters in a world that continues to reject its claims. ...more41minPlay
March 31, 2026Two Cities, Two Responses (Acts 17:1-15)As Paul continued his missionary work in Macedonia, Luke records the response of two cities. The comparison gives us insights into why some respond to the gospel positively, and others respond negatively. It also offers a lesson in how we discern the truth and define success. ...more52minPlay
March 24, 2026Paul and Silas in Prison (Acts 16:25-40)Having stirred up the city, Paul and Silas were thrown in prison, but even in their suffering, the Spirit was at work. Their time in prison would lead to the miraculous conversion of a prison guard, along with his whole family. Pastor Barry Kinzer shares from the passage. ...more38minPlay
March 15, 2026The Gospel Disrupts (Acts 16:11-24)As Paul and his companions set foot in Macedonia, they found themselves in a new position. They had no place to start. But the Spirit had called them and soon led them to their first convert. But where the gospel is preached, there is also opposition and disruption. ...more44minPlay
March 11, 2026Open and Closed Doors (Acts 16:6-10)Paul began his second missionary journey with modest goals. His desire was to visit churches he had already planted. But while traveling, the Holy Spirit began to close doors and change Paul's plans. The Spirit also gave Paul a vision of greater work than he had previously envisioned. We take a closer look at how the Spirit leads us through our own open and closed doors. ...more47minPlay
March 03, 2026Division and Contradiction (Acts 15:36-16:5)Acts 15 contains one of the greatest depictions of church unity yet; Luke includes in the same chapter one of the most trivial disagreements of the New Testament. We look at what caused the separation between Paul and Barnabas and recognize how it helps us think about our own church experiences and the work God is doing....more44minPlay
February 25, 2026A Request to Gentile Believers (Acts 15:22-35)Last week, we saw the churches gathering to settle disagreements. In this week's sermon, we're looking at the letter that emerged from their meeting and the requests the Jewish believers had for the Gentiles. Their advice turns out to matter far beyond just the First Century....more42minPlay
February 18, 2026The Church Meets to Answer Questions (Acts 15:1-21)As the gospel continued to spread amongst the Gentiles, the church faced questions about how to welcome these new believers. Returning to Jerusalem, Paul and Barnabas helped guide the first church council and its celebration of what God was doing. ...more46minPlay
February 10, 2026The Crowd Shifts in Lystra (Acts 14:19-28)While the citizens of Lystra had seen a miracle and been moved to worship, it didn't take much to shift their passions to violence. As the crowd turned, Paul was stoned and left for dead. He used it as a chance to demonstrate the strength and faithfulness required to follow Christ and enter the kingdom. ...more53minPlay
February 05, 2026We are not gods (Acts 14:1-20)As Paul and Barnabas continued on their first missionary journey, they came to the city of Lystra. After a lame man was healed, the town was convinced that Paul and Barnabas were gods. Paul pleaded with them to turn their attention instead to the living God and not to them or their idols....more38minPlay
FAQs about Bent Oak Church:How many episodes does Bent Oak Church have?The podcast currently has 494 episodes available.