Sawyers Spurs

In this episode of Sawyer’s Spurs , Preston shares the story of the moment that changed his life forever. Growing up between a small Nebraska town and Denver, Preston spent years chasing adrenaline, living without direction, and struggling with destructive habits and unstable relationships. After years of searching for purpose in work, hobbies, and adventure, everything came to a breaking point on...

In this episode of Sawyer’s Spurs , Erik and Preston continue their Bible study through Acts 16–18 , exploring Paul’s missionary journeys and the spread of the early church across the Roman world. They discuss Paul’s decision to circumcise Timothy for the sake of ministry, the role of the Holy Spirit guiding where the apostles should go , Lydia’s conversion and the impact of faith within a househo...

In Acts 14, Paul and Barnabas preach in Iconium and Lystra, witness a dramatic healing, and then get mistaken for Greek gods. The crowd swings fast from worship to violence, and Paul is stoned and left for dead. In Acts 15, the early Church faces a major question: do Gentile believers need circumcision and the Law of Moses to be saved? The apostles debate, Peter speaks clearly, James gives judgmen...

After a life-altering accident left him unable to care for himself, Preston Sawyers Jr. found himself face-to-face with something he could no longer outrun: depression. Lying in a hospital bed with no distractions left, he began confronting the lies he had built his identity on — providing, physical strength, independence, and pride. In this episode, Preston shares the “card table” process he deve...

In this episode, Erik and Preston walk through Acts 11–13 and explore some of the most important themes in the early church: correction, discernment, cultural pressure, and mission. Peter recounts his vision and defends why the Gentiles received the Holy Spirit. The church at Antioch grows. Paul and Barnabas are set apart for missionary work. A false prophet is confronted. And Paul delivers one of...

In Acts 10, Peter steps into a moment that changes everything. A Roman officer named Cornelius receives a vision. Peter receives one too. And the result is a powerful realization: God shows no favoritism. In this episode, Preston, Erik, and Edwin talk through Peter’s vision, legalism vs. relationship, and what it really means to follow Christ beyond religious boundaries. The conversation moves bey...

In Acts 9, Saul’s story takes a hard turn. On the road to Damascus, Jesus stops him cold, blinds him, and sets him on a new path. Ananias takes a massive step of faith, Saul is baptized, and the same man who tried to destroy the church starts preaching Christ boldly. Then the chapter keeps moving: Saul escapes in a basket, Barnabas vouches for him, and Peter continues the miracle work by healing A...

In this episode, Preston and Erik read and talk through Acts 8 . They explore Saul’s persecution and the church scattering, Philip’s preaching in Samaria, and the confrontation with Simon the magician, who tries to buy the gift of the Holy Spirit. From there, the conversation moves into why grace can’t be earned, what it means that Jesus is seated at the right hand of the Father, and whether Jesus...

In Episode 3 of Preston’s monthly story, he shares the gritty, honest reality of recovery and what it took to rebuild his mindset from the ground up. With intense pain, limited mobility, and long stretches of frustration, Preston learned to practice gratitude one small step at a time, not as a cheesy slogan, but as a survival skill. He talks about rejecting a victim mentality, building temperance...

In this episode of Sawyers Spurs , Preston and Eric work through Acts 7 , Stephen’s powerful retelling of Israel’s history and the moment that leads to his martyrdom. The conversation traces God’s faithfulness from Abraham, Joseph, and Moses to Christ, and wrestles with a hard question: why do people resist truth even when it’s right in front of them? Stephen’s speech isn’t just history. It’s a co...

In Episode 4 of Sawyers Spurs: Christian Unification Podcast , Preston and Eric continue their Bible study through Acts 4–6 , focusing on what the early church looked like when belief had real consequences. They talk about Peter and John’s boldness, the threat of persecution, and the kind of unity that holds up under pressure. The conversation also gets into Ananias and Sapphira , integrity before...

In this episode of Sawyers Spurs: Christian Unification Podcast , the conversation moves into the Book of Acts and the moment everything changes. From near-death questions about judgment and eternity to the arrival of the Holy Spirit, this episode explores what it really means when faith stops being theoretical and starts becoming lived responsibility. The discussion covers Pentecost, speaking in...

This episode continues the story after the fall. Preston walks through the long and brutal aftermath of survival: brain injury, extreme pain, humiliation, addiction, isolation, and the slow unraveling of the life he thought he had. As everything is stripped away, he confronts questions of identity, truth, and what it means to live without control. In the darkest moments, a simple prayer becomes th...

In this first episode of Sawyers Spurs , Preston Sawyers Jr. shares the unfiltered story of a life lived without direction. From small-town roots to chaos, addiction, broken relationships, and reckless decisions, Preston walks through the experiences that shaped his worldview and nearly ended his life. After a violent fall, a coma, and a moment he can’t explain away, everything changed. This episo...

Sawyers Spurs is a podcast about real life, hard truths, and rebuilding with intention. In this trailer, host Preston Sawyers Jr. introduces the journey behind the mic. A life without purpose, a collapse that forced reflection, and the slow work of building an ordered life and worldview. This podcast is about questioning what we believe, discerning truth from noise, and learning how to respond wit...