The Austin Stone Podcast

Bob Gutekunst examines what the Bible says is the antidote to anxiety.

Matt Blackwell explores what the Bible says about being an elder at the church.

Habakkuk’s questions don’t have a simple resolution. His prophecy ends with a view of God’s awesome wrath, with the crops barren, a day of calamity coming, and a song of praise on his lips. What does that mean for you and me when we’re stuck in traffic and when we get the diagnosis? Episode Transcript

Will Bostian explores how our invincible joy comes from God’s ultimate strength.

Tyler David explores the pain of loss and what it reveals about God and our own hearts.

A mailbag episode! You’ve got questions about doubt, suffering, evil, and how Christians can persist in faith and worship in a broken, painful world. Do you have a question you'd like us to answer? Email us at podcast@austinstone.org . Episode Transcript

Matt Blackwell explores Habakkuk’s song of trust, calling us to remember God as our Creator, Savior, and Judge.

Tyler David explores how anchoring our worldview in God’s power, rather than in ourselves, gives us confidence in chaos and fuels our prayers for revival.

It’s the age-old question—if God is all-powerful, all-good, and all-knowing, why does evil exist? How can He let it go on? The existence of evil is one of the most challenging aspects of Christian faith. Yet, the question hinges on assumptions about God, ourselves, and the world around us. Do you have a question you'd like us to answer? Email us at podcast@austinstone.org . Episode Transcript  

Halim Suh explores God’s five woes upon Babylon and how they reflect the universal human condition of brokenness.

Greg Breazeale explores how we can wait on God and walk in faith.

If God is good, why does He allow suffering? And if He can end it anytime, why is He taking so long? Everybody experiences suffering—and if you haven’t experienced it yet, you’re only a phone call away from a heavy season. Join us as we learn to make sense of it all together. Do you have a question you'd like us to answer? Email us at podcast@austinstone.org Episode Transcript

Halim Suh explores Habakkuk’s raw prayer and how it demonstrates God’s kindness and Habakkuk’s faith.

Ross Lester examines God’s surprising response to Habakkuk and what it teaches us about His mysterious methods and purposes.

Do you struggle with doubt? More importantly, what should you do with doubt? Let’s talk about Christian doubting and how to wrestle our doubts toward faith instead of away from it. Whether you’re a natural skeptic or have experienced something that feels like an attack on your faith, this episode is for you. Do you have a question you'd like us to answer? Email us at podcast@austinstone.org . Epis...

Halim Suh explores Habakkuk’s painful lament to God to understand how we can trust Him in the midst of evil and suffering.

Ross Lester introduces the history of redemption up to this point and examines how God is always speaking.

Ross Lester explores John’s account of the resurrection and its implications for our current reality.

Jimmy McNeal explores why and how we worship God, specifically with our voices and bodies.

Tyler David shares the motivation and purpose behind evangelism, as well as practical principles to consider.

John Manning explores the invitation to biblical generosity to which all believers are called.

Tyler David explores the practices of celebration and lament to show how Jesus redefines our joys and sorrows.

God cares deeply about your pain and sorrow. He invites us to process with Him honestly and often. The Psalms show us that lament is an act of worship that can deepen our trust in Him. “Practicing Lament” is a 30-minute audio guide that walks you through five movements of biblical lament. We pray this resource helps you draw near to God in suffering, grief, or loss.

Ross Lester examines the purpose of practicing silence and solitude for our spiritual health.

Ross Lester explores the purpose of biblical fellowship and what life-giving fellowship often requires.