Ananias & Sapphira, Church Discipline & Unstoppable Power | Acts 5 Deep Dive
Oct 6, 2026 • Dr. Roger Patterson, Tim Yeager, Dr. Mark Edworthy
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.