The Austin Stone Podcast

Halim Suh continues our series in 1 Peter by teaching on Christ's unique role as our suffering sovereign from 1 Peter 3:18-22.

Matt Carter continues our series in 1 Peter by teaching on the blessing of suffering from 1 Peter 3:13-17.

Tyler David continues our series in 1 Peter by teaching on the life of true blessing from 1 Peter 3:8-12.

Halim Suh continues our series in 1 Peter by teaching on husbands honoring their wives from 1 Peter 3:7.

Matt Carter continues our series in 1 Peter by teaching on Biblical submission in marriage from 1 Peter 3:1-2.

Matt Carter resumes our series in 1 Peter by teaching on enduring unjust suffering from 1 Peter 2:21-25.

Jacob and Lisa encountered many obstacles while serving in South Asia, and ultimately this caused them to see their unhealthy view of suffering. They regrouped back home, returned to the field with a renewed perspective, and watched their ministry grow. After traveling abroad, they returned to South Asia, only to discover that the country had banned them for life. In this week's episode, hear how...

Halim Suh concludes our series on the eight convictions of the Austin Stone by teaching on how we're relentless in mission from Matthew 28:18-20.

During a season in North Africa, Samuel and Susan often wrestled with, "What does biblical community look like?" Surprisingly, God used a Muslim family to answer this question. While trapped in a time of intense fear and uncertainty, this family welcomed Samuel and Susan into their home, even when it meant putting themselves in harm's way.  This week, hear how God worked through this Muslim commun...

Matt Carter continues our series on the eight convictions of the Austin Stone by teaching on how we're relentless in mission from Ephesians 4:11-16.

Tyler David continues our series on the eight convictions of the Austin Stone by teaching on how we're devoted to equipping the saints and gospel saturated in our discipleship from Ephesians 4:11-16.

Halim Suh continues our series on the eight convictions of the Austin Stone by teaching on how we're empowered by the Holy Spirit and reliant on prayer from John 14:15-17.

Matt Carter continues our series on the eight convictions of the Austin Stone by teaching on how were Christ-centered in our focus from John 5:39 and Revelation 5:11-14.

Matt Carter continues our series on the eight convictions of the Austin Stone by teaching on how we're ruled by God's word from Luke 1:1-4 and 1 Corinthians 15:3-8.

Matt Carter kicks off our series on the eight convictions of the Austin Stone by teaching on our commitment to covenant community from Acts 2:42-47.

Scott Sauls concludes our summer preaching series by teaching on the eternal hope of the gospel from Luke 24:36-49.

Steve Timmis continues our summer preaching series, teaching on God's global mission from Habakkuk 2:14.

Tony Merida teaches on the confidence and joy that believers can find in Romans 8:31-39.

Soon after becoming a believer, Callie felt the call to go to the nations. Desiring to share Jesus with the unreached, Callie launched to the Middle East to serve the Arab population and see God move among these people. While in the Middle East, however, Callie struggled to engage with Arab culture as most conversations turned into religious debate. Feeling inadequate and discouraged, Callie began...

Dr. Gregory Alan Thornbury kicks off our summer preaching series by teaching on influencing and shaping culture by walking with God through the corridors of power from Genesis 39:22 and Daniel 1:4.

Ruth and Caleb reflect on their hopes, fears, and dreams as they prepare to relocate to a region that is spiritually dark. With an eternal perspective and reliance on God's Word, they faithfully wait on what The Lord has for them, next.

Believing the Lord was calling him to be on mission in the advertising world, Oliver applied and was accepted into the creative department of the University of Texas. However, feeling unqualified, he found himself failing his classes. As he began to question where the Lord was leading him, Oliver's childhood friends invited him to join their team in making disciples in South East Asia. Comforted b...

Growing up, Sam developed a heart for unreached people groups. His passion for taking the gospel to the lost eventually led him and his wife to move to the Middle East, but he struggled with how ineffective his words seemed to be in drawing people to faith in Christ. A shift in theology encouraged him to remain on the field. Now, as a pastor of a church, Sam has found freedom in knowing that God a...

Joe and Taylor had a longing to share the gospel in Central Asia for many years. When God finally opened the door for them to serve in that region, they immediately felt a tension between knowing there would be some difficulty serving overseas and thinking there would also be some "glamour" to the suffering. Heartache struck almost as soon as they arrived, and Joe and Taylor had to lean into God’s...

Tyler David teaches on Peter's call for servants to be subject to their masters from 1 Peter 2:18-21.