Zach Bennett and Sawyer Smith break down Acts chapter 6, unpacking the rise of the first deacons and the powerful faith of Stephen.

This episode explores church unity, calling, servant leadership, and what it means to live Christ-driven, even under pressure.

Listen now and dig into Acts 6 with us. Come on.

The apostles are arrested, beaten, and threatened for preaching Jesus. And yet, they rejoice.

In this episode, Zach Bennett and Sawyer Smith finish Acts Chapter 5 and walk through one of the boldest moments in the early church. The apostles are thrown into prison, freed by an angel, and sent straight back to the temple to keep teaching. When ordered to stop, their response is clear: we must obey God rather than men.

This conversation covers jealousy, pride, persecution, and why movements built on man fall apart while what is built on God cannot be stopped. From being beaten to celebrating their suffering, the apostles show what real faith and obedience look like.

If the resurrection were not true, why would anyone endure this?

Come on. Let’s get into the truth in the trenches.

Peter was a fisherman.

Unqualified. Ordinary. Blue collar.

And yet in Acts 5, people were bringing the sick into the streets, believing God was so present that even Peter’s shadow could heal.

In Episode 40, we explore what happens when God’s power meets God’s holiness and why the early church was not casual about faith.

This conversation challenges:

Half hearted belief

Lukewarm Christianity

The idea that God only works through “qualified” people

It also reminds us that grace is real, but so is reverence.