Zach Peters' Podcast

Send us Fan Mail We slow down in Philippians 2:19–24 and find a blueprint for trust when plans feel uncertain, especially through Paul’s repeated phrase “I hope in the Lord.” We also look at Timothy as a living example of servant leadership, spiritual parenting, and the wisdom of waiting until character is proven.  • Paul’s plans held with open hands before God  • “Hope in the Lord” as trust and s...

Send us Fan Mail We challenge the kind of grumbling and complaining that fractures a church and makes our mission harder than it needs to be. We walk through Philippians 2:12-18 to show how fear and trembling, Spirit-empowered obedience, and truth-shaped unity help us shine as lights.  • grumbling and disputing as a direct threat to unity and mission  • Paul’s “my beloved” tone and his pastoral ur...

Send us Fan Mail We walk through Philippians 2:5–11 to see why the incarnation is central to Christian faith and why Jesus is the perfect model of humility. We connect Christ’s self-emptying to real church unity and the daily practice of turning belief into action.  • context for Philippi: external pressure and internal disunity  • living worthy of the gospel through humility and service  • why th...

Send us Fan Mail We open Philippians 2:1-4 and name the real threat behind so much church conflict: selfish ambition that breaks unity from the inside. We lay out practical tools for humility and service so our church becomes a place where everyone is cared for because everyone shows up ready to serve.  • Paul’s call to one mind through humility  • refusing gossip, grumbling, and uncharitable talk...

Send us Fan Mail We open Philippians 2:1-4 and face the internal pressures that can quietly tear a church apart even when outside pressure is high. We call ourselves to Spirit-shaped humility that treats others as significant so our unity becomes worship and our mission stays clear.  • connecting Philippians 1 and 2 through Paul’s “therefore”  • unity as a gospel-worthy way of life  • disunity as...

Send us Fan Mail We walk through Philippians 1:27-30 and hear Paul’s blunt call to live in a way that matches the gospel when opposition and pressure rise. We wrestle with citizenship, culture, unity, and the difference between petty church fights and the real spiritual conflict Christians face.  • Paul’s pivot from his own suffering to the church’s responsibility  • “Worthy of the gospel” as alig...

Send us Fan Mail Paul’s joy in Philippians 1:19-20 turns on one word, through, pointing to prayer and the help of the Spirit of Jesus Christ as the path to courage and deliverance. We talk honestly about why believers still need a fresh supply of the Holy Spirit, how to seek it responsibly, and why Spirit power is meant to serve the gospel instead of our egos.  • reading Philippians 1:18-20 and tr...

Send us Fan Mail We dig into Philippians 1:19-20 and why Paul ties his courage and deliverance to the prayers of the church and the help of the Holy Spirit. We define prayer simply, wrestle with God’s sovereignty and our petitions, and leave with practical ways to pray for others when trials hit.  • Paul’s joy and confidence while facing real suffering  • Why Paul asks churches to pray for him con...

Send us Fan Mail We trace Paul’s deep, steady joy in Philippians 1:18–26 and ask why the gospel creates happiness that material success cannot sustain. We also wrestle with “to live is Christ, to die is gain” and let Jesus reframe how we think about work, community, and death itself.  • Paul’s joy is anchored in Christ being proclaimed  • The limits of the material pursuit of happiness  • A framew...

Send us Fan Mail We read Philippians 1:12–18 and learn why Paul sees prison as a platform for joy: the gospel keeps moving even when he cannot. We challenge ourselves to trade complaint for perspective and to practice a quiet, steady boldness that points people to Jesus in everyday trials.  • Paul’s personal letter and the unity and humility it aims to form  • Jim and Elizabeth Elliot as a picture...

Send us Fan Mail We walk through Philippians 1:3-11 and hear Paul’s joy-filled confidence that God finishes what He starts in us. We challenge our own definition of love and ask whether our love is rooted in Scripture-shaped knowledge and real discernment.  • Paul’s gratitude and affection for the Philippian church  • Partnership in the gospel as a sign of grace at work  • Confidence that God comp...

Send us Fan Mail We open Philippians by taking Paul’s first lines seriously and letting the history of Philippi explain why his greeting hits so hard. We track how grace produces peace, and how a servant mindset can dissolve status games that keep churches and families stuck.  • historical context of Philippi as a Roman colony shaped by order and loyalty  • major themes seeded early in Philippians...

Send us Fan Mail We sit with the abrupt ending of Acts 28 and trace how Paul’s house arrest in Rome becomes a launchpad for bold, everyday gospel witness. We challenge ourselves to refuse antisemitism, refuse wasted waiting, and live like Acts is still being written through the church today.  • Paul’s arrival in Rome after shipwreck and delay  • House arrest as an unexpected mission field  • The r...

Send us Fan Mail We walk through Acts 28 on Malta and trace how God’s faithfulness carries Paul from a storm to shore and turns a snakebite and a winter delay into a door for healing. We challenge ourselves to remember what God has already brought us through, work with a servant’s attitude, and pray boldly even when it feels awkward.  • Luke’s repeated “we” as eyewitness detail and a reason the ac...

Send us Fan Mail We read Acts 27 and sit in the weight of a storm that does not stop, yet God still keeps every promise. We wrestle with what an answered prayer really looks like and why living like God is faithful can make people pay attention without us saying much at all.  • Paul’s voyage to Rome and the Acts 27 shipwreck story  • Why Luke’s detailed sea travel account is historically precise y...

Send us Fan Mail We follow Paul’s defense in Acts 26 and treat testimony as real proof of God’s faithfulness, not just a personal story. We challenge ourselves to respond to God’s call with repentance that changes daily life and stands up to the charge that Christian belief is irrational.  • Paul’s testimony as a model for our own story with God  • Responding to the Great Commission as a daily cho...

Send us Fan Mail We sit with Paul’s defense in Acts 26 and watch him answer the “you’re crazy” charge with a calm claim that the gospel is true, reasonable, and publicly knowable. We press on the heartbreak of “almost” faith and challenge ourselves to stop treating God’s word like a story and start living it with mission-level focus.  • Paul’s response to God’s call and the shared call to proclaim...

Send us Fan Mail We trace Paul’s testimony from persecutor to preacher and explore how remembering our past fuels empathy without compromise. Stephen’s courage, the spread of the gospel under pressure, and the redemptive purpose of suffering lead us to a clear charge: be ready to share your story with hope. • Paul’s past used to connect with accusers • The gospel is unchanging, testimony as a uniq...

Send us Fan Mail We walk through Acts 26 as Paul addresses King Agrippa with a defense that keeps the gospel unaltered while adapting style to the room. We trace the promise from Abraham to Jesus, confront lazy skepticism and rising antisemitism, and call our church to carry one hope in many voices. • Paul’s adaptive rhetoric before Agrippa • Unchanging gospel, flexible delivery • Pharisee backgro...

Send us Fan Mail Paul’s trial before Festus becomes a masterclass in waiting with purpose, using wisdom without losing faith, and keeping the gospel central in both hardship and ease. We walk through Acts 25 to show how delay can be stewardship, not defeat. • context of Acts 25 and Paul’s appeal to Caesar • political pressure on Festus and legal strategy • God’s control in confusing seasons • usin...

Send us Fan Mail Snow pushes us online as we open Acts 25 and settle on a single line that changes everything: Jesus was dead, and Paul says he is alive. We trace why the resurrection is the hinge of Christian faith and how that hope reshapes fear, mission, and everyday choices. • Festus and Agrippa’s roles in Paul’s trial  • Verse 19 as the crux of the story  • Why Christianity collapses without...

Send us Fan Mail We read Acts 25 and follow Festus, Agrippa, and Paul to the moment where everything hinges on one line: a certain Jesus who was dead, whom Paul asserts to be alive. We trace why the resurrection sits at the core of Christian faith and how it gives real hope for grief, aging, and everyday fear. • Festus inherits Paul’s case and seeks Agrippa’s insight  • The charge narrows to the c...

Send us Fan Mail We walk through the Lord’s Prayer as a living framework for real relationship with God, moving from intention and reverence to kingdom surrender, daily provision, forgiveness, and protection. The heart shifts from performance to presence and from control to trust. • why intention and heart posture matter in prayer • what Jesus forbids: attention seeking and empty phrases • how “Ou...

Send us Fan Mail We walk through Matthew 5 to show how mercy and purity of heart shape a distinct, hopeful way to live. Mercy does not erase standards; purity is an inside-out work of the Spirit that steadies a faithful witness and stirs our deepest desire to see God. • mercy as God’s gift that withholds judgment we deserve • receiving mercy as the source of forgiving others • standards held witho...

Send us Fan Mail We teach on Matthew 6:19–34 and the freedom that comes when we put God first. We name the anxiety trap, share how rejoicing becomes a choice, and offer practical steps to align priorities with the kingdom. • rewards tied to heart posture in giving, prayer and fasting • treasure in heaven reshapes value and focus • you cannot serve God and money • freedom from worry through trust i...