Standing With Stephen: The Unstoppable Movement, Acts 6-7 Deep Dive
Join the teaching pastors of CityRise Church (Dr. Roger Patterson, Dr. Mark Edworthy, Justo Robinson, and Tim Yeager) for Sermon Conversations (Episode 88) as they dive deep into Acts chapters 6 and 7.
In this episode, our pastors unpack the incredible life, bold witness, and tragic martyrdom of Stephen. From the early church choosing its first deacons to handle practical community needs, to Stephen's Spirit-empowered defense of Israel's history, and his striking vision of Jesus standing at the right hand of God, this conversation explores what it truly means to live—and die—with unwavering faithfulness to Christ.
Discover how hardship fuels the unstoppable movement of God, how to guard your heart against spiritual hardness, and what it looks like to extend radical forgiveness just as Stephen did.
6 Oct 2026
Ananias & Sapphira, Church Discipline & Unstoppable Power | Acts 5 Deep Dive
What happens when the early church faces internal deception and external persecution? In this episode of Sermon Conversations, the teaching pastors of CityRise Church dive deep into Acts 5 as they prepare for this upcoming Sunday's message.
Together, they tackle one of the most uncomfortable stories in the New Testament—the judgment of Ananias and Sapphira—and explore what it reveals about God’s holiness, integrity in giving, and the danger of pretending to be something we’re not. They also discuss the power of a purified church, how the Holy Spirit continues to move miraculously, and what it looks like to remain bold for the gospel under real-world pressure.
In Episode 86 of Sermon Conversations, the teaching pastors of CityRise Church dive into the dramatic narrative of Acts chapters 3 and 4.
Together, they unpack the miraculous healing of the 40-year-old lame beggar at the Beautiful Gate, Peter’s bold, spontaneous gospel proclamation to the crowds, and the high-stakes interrogation by the Sanhedrin. The pastors explore what it truly means to look intently at those in spiritual and physical brokenness, why we must pray for boldness in times of trial rather than just a quick fix, and how opposition ultimately fuels the unstoppable movement of God.
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