

Bent Oak Church
Pastor Chase Replogle
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
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Oct 28, 2025 • 48min
Peter Ministers to the Unexpected (Acts 9:32-43)
Recorded between the dramatic scenes of Saul's conversion and Peter's calling to Cornelius are two unexpected miracles and a small detail about Peter's accommodations in Joppa. These stories play no major role in the plot of Acts, so why has Luke decided to place them between such major turning points?

Oct 21, 2025 • 46min
The Fear of the Lord and Comfort of the Spirit (Acts 9:19-31)
As we continue to examine the conversion of Saul, we see his early ministry and the unique challenges he faced. In spite of new threats, the church continued to grow, and Saul found himself embraced by this new community. Luke records that a new peace came upon the church, a peace formed by their fear of the Lord and the comfort of the Holy Spirit.

Oct 14, 2025 • 52min
Our Conversions are Really Callings (Acts 9:1-19)
Many are familiar with the famous scene of the Apostle Paul's conversion on the road to Damascus, but as we look closer at the story, we'll see how this conversion was really a calling and why all of our conversions to Christianity include a call to follow Jesus and participate in his kingdom work.

Oct 8, 2025 • 46min
A Eunuch, The Spirit, and Baptism (Acts 8:26-40)
While Philip was leading the rapid growth of the church in Samaria, a messenger from God sent him far South on a desert road to meet an Ethiopian eunuch who was returning home. Read to explain the scriptures, the Eunuch not only received Christ but was baptised along the side of the road. We explore the power of the gospel and why it is good news for this man searching for God.

Sep 23, 2025 • 55min
Persecution and the Church's Response (Acts 8:1-8)
The martyrdom of Stephen set off a larger persecution in the city of Jerusalem. We take a closer look at how the church responded, and God used even the persecution to spread the gospel far beyond the city of Jerusalem.

Sep 16, 2025 • 52min
Stephen Becomes the First Martyr (Acts 6:8-7:60)
The opposition had been growing in Jerusalem, even as the church continued to add new believers to its numbers. A conflict arose between Stephen and one of the synagogues. Through false witnesses, they dragged Stephen before the Jewish leaders, where he offered an insightful recount of Jewish history with a focused conclusion on Christ and his rule.

Sep 10, 2025 • 48min
Divisions in the Church (Acts 6:1-7)
As the church continued to grow, it faced new challenges. Questions about money and fairness began to form lines of division. The apostles called all the disciples together to address the issue. As we look at Acts 6, we get not only a warning about the divisions churches face, but also a model for how the church can navigate those challenges.

Sep 2, 2025 • 55min
If It Is of God, You Will Not be Able to Overthrow Them (Acts 5:12-42)
The apostles and Christians continue to face threats. They had been commanded to stop speaking about Jesus, but they would not obey. Instead, they continued to meet in the temple and tell people about Jesus. And again, they found themselves arrested and threatened. But an unlikely voice provides a question that will frame the whole of Acts. "If these men are of God, you will not be able to stop them."

Aug 26, 2025 • 40min
Spirit-Filled Generosity and Honesty (Acts 4:32-11)
While the early church was marked by unity and the power of the Spirit, they not only continued to face external persecution but internal temptations. The story of Ananias and Sapphira reminds us that the same spirit that brings power also demands our humble honesty.

Aug 19, 2025 • 51min
The Prayer that Moves the Spirit (Acts 4:23-31)
Having been threatened by the religious leaders, Peter and John returned to their friends. They gathered together to pray. But they didn't pray for protection or vengeance. They reminded themselves of God, his promises, and the work of Jesus, and they prayed for boldness to be faithful. Their prayer moved God as his Spirit filled them all again, and they went out speaking with courage.


