Join Pastor Scott Cannon for a challenging message from Acts chapters 6 and 7, exploring The Cost of Following Jesus through the life of the first martyr, Stephen. Pastor Scott breaks down Stephen's journey into four 'M' phases: The Men (the first deacons) who paid the price of Service; the Man (Stephen) who paid the price of Standing Up; the Message he paid the price of Speaking Out; and the Martyr who paid the ultimate price of Complete Surrender.

Pastor Scott emphasizes that while salvation is free, following Jesus will cost you everything. He challenges the notion of the comfortable Christian, urging believers to move from being spiritual consumers to contributors. The message culminates in Stephen's vision of Jesus standing at the right hand of God—a powerful image interpreted as Christ rising to acknowledge and honor Stephen's sacrifice. Pastor Scott encourages all believers to live with the readiness to suffer for Christ, assuring them that the worth of eternal glory far outweighs the sufferings of this present time.