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Authentic Church with Pastor Bobby Chandler

Authentic Church with Pastor Bobby Chandler

Authentic Church 249 Episodes Oct 12, 2026

This is the weekly sermon podcast of Authentic Church based in Hickory, North Carolina. Led by Pastor Bobby Chandler, the church aims to help people have an authentic encounter with God, be set free, and grow in Christ. Each episode features a sermon from the church's services.

Episodes

"When God Tells You to Do Something That Doesn't Make Sense" | Pastor Bobby Chandler
"When God Tells You to Do Something That Doesn't Make Sense" | Pastor Bobby Chandler Oct 12, 2026 00:49:42 What do you do when you believe God is telling you to move, but everything around you is telling you to stop?Maybe you're facing a decision about your family, your relationship, your career, or your future. You want to obey God, but you're afraid of making the wrong decision. And sometimes, the people you love and trust don't understand what God is doing in your life.In Acts 21, the Ap
"Stop Comparing Your Life to Everyone Else" | Pastor Bobby Chandler | Do Not Stop Now
"Stop Comparing Your Life to Everyone Else" | Pastor Bobby Chandler | Do Not Stop Now Oct 5, 2026 00:49:06 Have you ever looked at someone else's life and wondered, “God, why not me?”Why did they get the relationship?Why did they get the promotion?Why does it seem like their prayers keep getting answered while you're still waiting?Comparison can steal your joy, distort your identity, and distract you from the assignment God has placed on your life.In Acts 20, Paul knows suffering is ahead of hi
"Why You Keep Fighting the Same Battle" | Pastor Bobby Chandler | You Can't Fake This
"Why You Keep Fighting the Same Battle" | Pastor Bobby Chandler | You Can't Fake This Sep 28, 2026 00:49:57 Why do we keep fighting the same battles over and over again?You can look like you have everything together. You can know the Christian language, go to church, serve, worship—and still find yourself struggling with the same sin, temptation, anger, bitterness or addiction.Because you can't fake your way to freedom.In Acts 19, Paul enters Ephesus, a city filled with spiritual darkness, false wor
"When You Can't Control What Happens Next" | Pastor Bobby Chandler | God's Not Done Yet
"When You Can't Control What Happens Next" | Pastor Bobby Chandler | God's Not Done Yet Sep 21, 2026 00:54:56 What do you do when something you care about is completely out of your control?You can make plans, pray, prepare, and do everything you know to do—and life can still change.Relationships change. People leave. People misunderstand you. Situations don't turn out the way you expected.But just because something changed doesn't mean God changed His mind about you.In this message from Acts 15–17
"The Little Compromises That Can Destroy You" | Pastor Curtis Andrusko | The Enemy Within
"The Little Compromises That Can Destroy You" | Pastor Curtis Andrusko | The Enemy Within Sep 14, 2026 00:54:56 It rarely starts with a huge decision. It starts with “just this once.”Compromise doesn't usually pull you away from Jesus overnight. It happens slowly—one small exception, one ignored conviction, one seemingly harmless decision at a time.In this message from Revelation 2, Pastor Curtis challenges us to recognize the compromises we tolerate before they become the things that control us. Jesus&
"When You’re Tired of Fighting" | Pastor Bobby Chandler | Learning the Hard Way
"When You’re Tired of Fighting" | Pastor Bobby Chandler | Learning the Hard Way Aug 31, 2026 00:50:54 What do you do when you're tired of fighting?You can be following God, doing exactly what He's called you to do, and still face opposition. In Acts 14, Paul and Barnabas experience both rejection and applause. People turn against them, crowds change their opinions, and Paul is eventually stoned and left for dead.But he gets back up.In Learning the Hard Way, Pastor Bobby Chandler teaches ho
"How to Know If It’s God Speaking" | Pastor Bobby Chandler | The Wrong Voice
"How to Know If It’s God Speaking" | Pastor Bobby Chandler | The Wrong Voice Aug 24, 2026 00:47:05 How do you know if the voice you're hearing is actually God?We're surrounded by voices telling us what to believe, how to live, who we are, and what we should do. But not every voice deserves influence in your life.In Acts 13, Saul and Barnabas encounter a sorcerer who attempts to keep a governor from hearing and believing the Word of God. It's a powerful picture of the spiritual battl
"When God Does It for Them but Not You" | Pastor Bobby Chandler | Is God Still Good?
"When God Does It for Them but Not You" | Pastor Bobby Chandler | Is God Still Good? Aug 17, 2026 00:51:37 What do you do when you watch God answer someone else's prayer while you're still waiting on yours?Acts 12 gives us one of the hardest pictures of faith in Scripture. Peter is miraculously rescued from prison—but just before that, James is killed.Why did God rescue Peter but not James?In this message, Pastor Bobby Chandler tackles the difficult question: Is God still good when He doesn&#39
"God Is Preparing You for What's Next" | Pastor Bobby Chandler | I Don't Feel Ready
"God Is Preparing You for What's Next" | Pastor Bobby Chandler | I Don't Feel Ready Aug 10, 2026 00:55:12 What do you do when God asks you to move—but you don't feel ready?In Acts 10, Peter receives a vision he doesn't understand and is told by the Holy Spirit to follow three strangers without hesitation. Peter didn't have all the answers. He didn't know what was coming next. He simply had to trust God and move by faith.In this message, Pastor Bobby Chandler reminds us that you don't have to feel read
"When God Asks You to Do the Impossible" | Pastor Bobby Chandler | God, Did You Say That?
"When God Asks You to Do the Impossible" | Pastor Bobby Chandler | God, Did You Say That? Aug 3, 2026 00:55:12 What do you do when God asks you to do something that doesn't make sense?In this message from Acts 9, Pastor Bobby Chandler walks through Ananias' encounter with God and shows us what faith really looks like.Faith isn't pretending you have all the answers.Faith is choosing to obey even when you don't understand.If you've ever questioned God's timing, struggled with His dire
When Faith Becomes Real: Nate Diaz on Living What You Sing
When Faith Becomes Real: Nate Diaz on Living What You Sing Jul 28, 2026 01:07:48 Join Pastor Bobby Chandler and Nate Diaz for an honest conversation about what it means to move beyond believing in Jesus to living a faith that's real. They'll discuss worship, purpose, calling, and how authentic faith transforms everyday life.
"God Closed That Door to Save You" | Pastor Bobby Chandler | Nobody Is Too Far Gone
"God Closed That Door to Save You" | Pastor Bobby Chandler | Nobody Is Too Far Gone Jul 27, 2026 00:53:03 Have you ever wondered why God closed a door you desperately wanted to walk through?In this message from Acts 8–9, Pastor Bobby Chandler unpacks the dramatic conversion of Saul and reminds us that God's interruptions are often His greatest acts of love.Sometimes the very thing we're praying for would actually lead us toward destruction.God sees what we cannot see.No matter where you've

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