{"podcast":{"title":"Authentic Church with Pastor Bobby Chandler","slug":"authentic-church-with-pastor-bobby-chandler-4255935","podcast_index_feed_id":4255935,"rss_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/172d7f00/podcast/rss","website_url":"https://www.authenticchurch.com","image_url":"https://d3t3ozftmdmh3i.cloudfront.net/production/podcast_uploaded_nologo/3788576/3788576-1648511328738-48523efcdb6bb.jpg","author":"Authentic Church","episode_count":260,"summary":"This is the weekly sermon podcast of Authentic Church based in Hickory, North Carolina! ABOUT AUTHENTIC Authentic Church, led by Pastor Bobby Chandler, exists so that people will have an authentic encounter with God, be set free, and grow in Christ. Learn more about us at http://www.authenticchurch.com. FIND US ON SOCIAL MEDIA TikTok: http://www.tiktok.com/@IamBobbyChandler Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/authenticchurch Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/authenticonlinetv Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/authenticchurch","last_synced_at":"2026-07-16T10:18:15.680907+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/authentic-church-with-pastor-bobby-chandler-4255935"},"episode":{"title":"\"Why You Still Need The Church\" | Pastor Tauren Wells (Church of Whitestone)","slug":"why-you-still-need-the-church-pastor-tauren-wells-church-of-whitestone","published_at":"2026-07-13T01:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/authentic-church-with-pastor-bobby-chandler-4255935/why-you-still-need-the-church-pastor-tauren-wells-church-of-whitestone","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/authentic-church-with-pastor-bobby-chandler-4255935","url":"https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/authenticchurch/episodes/Why-You-Still-Need-The-Church--Pastor-Tauren-Wells-Church-of-Whitestone-e3lldi0","audio_url":"https://traffic.megaphone.fm/APO8167168632.mp3","summary":"Have you ever been hurt by church? You're not alone. In this powerful message, Tauren Wells reminds us that while the church is imperfect, it's still God's design for growing our faith, discovering our purpose, and living in biblical community. If you've been disappointed by people, questioning church, or wondering if you can follow Jesus on your own, this message will challenge and encourage you to reconnect with what Jesus still loves. Key Scriptures * Ephesians 2:19–22 * Matthew 16:18 * Acts 2:46 * Luke 4:16 GIVING To support this ministry and help us continue to reach people all around the world click here: https://authenticchurch.com/give GET CONNECTED Ready to check out Authentic Church in person? We can't wait to meet you in person. Simply fill out the form below and we'll make sure to give you the VIP treatment upon your first visit. https://authenticchurch.com/plan-a-visit ABOUT AUTHENTIC CHURCH Authentic Church exists so that people will have an authentic encounter with God, be set free, and grow in Christ. Our mission is to help each person at Authentic believe in Jesus, belong to family, inspire true worship, walk in God's Spirit, and build the kingdom of God.","meta_description":"Have you ever been hurt by church? You're not alone. In this powerful message, Tauren Wells reminds us that while the church is imperfect, it's still God'…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3574,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/authentic-church-with-pastor-bobby-chandler-4255935/episodes/why-you-still-need-the-church-pastor-tauren-wells-church-of-whitestone/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/authentic-church-with-pastor-bobby-chandler-4255935/why-you-still-need-the-church-pastor-tauren-wells-church-of-whitestone.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}