The Austin Stone Podcast
Our podcasts share personal stories of what God is doing across the globe through the lives of everyday believers. Whether it's listening to a goer overseas or a tour of racially-significant landmarks in Austin, these stories help encourage the church to worship Jesus for who He is and to remember what He has done.
- Update frequency
- every 5 days
- Average duration
- 34 minutes
- Episodes
- 613
- Years Active
- 2016 - 2025
Why Holiness Matters
Matt Carter teaches on why the pursuit of holiness matters for believers from 1 Peter 1:16-19.
The Happiness of Holiness
Matt Carter resumes our series in 1 Peter by teaching on the happiness that is found in holiness from 1 Peter 1:13-16.
Ambassadors of Reconciliation
Justin Lopez teaches on the ministry of reconciliation from 2 Corinthians 5:17-20.
#048: Adopted to Serve
“I wasn’t in a good place when Jesus began pursuing me, and I didn’t want to be a part of His family, but He didn’t stop pursuing me.”
Jon and Ben felt convicted by the Spirit to serve in the foster …
How Our Mind Helps Us Hope
Greg Breazeale teaches on setting our minds on the hope that we have in Jesus Christ from 1 Peter 1:13.
#047: How Are They to Hear?
"That would have never happened if God had not developed these relationships. Absolutely, hands down, no way."
When Ben and Jessica decided to be Goers, they looked for an unreached Muslim community w…
Remembering the Joy of Salvation
Matt Carter teaches on remembering the joy of our salvation from 1 Peter 1:10-12.
#046: Give Us a Miracle, Please
"Dear God, give us a MIRACLE, please. This is my prayer. This is what I beg of You.”
When Lindsey found out that her husband, Dan, might have cancer, she was terrified. The possibility that her husban…
The Three Characteristics of Genuine Faith
Matt Carter teaches on the three characteristics of genuine faith from 1 Peter 1:8-9.
Is Your Faith Genuine?
Matt Carter teaches on how suffering reveals genuine faith, for the praise and honor and glory of Christ from 1 Peter 1:6-7.
#045: Forgiven and Set Free
“An abortion is something you never forget. I’ll always be sad, but I’m forgiven."
Less than two months into a relationship with her boyfriend, Michelle found herself pregnant at 18. Fearing the conse…
A Living Hope
Halim Suh teaches on our secure, living hope from 1 Peter 1:3-5.
#044: Wherever You Would Call Me
When Kenny discovered his gift for debate in high school, he thought the Lord was calling him to be an attorney. He led weekly worship services for his classmates in high school and college, but he w…
Elect Exiles
Tyler David continues our new series in 1 Peter by teaching on our title of "elect exiles" from 1 Peter 1:1-2.
A Letter to the Persecuted Church
Matt Carter starts our series in 1 Peter by teaching on Peter's introduction to his letter to the persecuted church form 1 Peter 1:1.
#042: Redeemed to Redeem
"My wife and I were redeemed to redeem. It’s not a private faith."
Christopher was hesitant when his wife told him of her convictions to help a former gang member. But when he felt the Lord calling h…
Why We Value Life
Matt Carter teaches on why we value life from Genesis 1:25-28 and Psalm 139:14-16.
Why Send More?
Andy Kampman preaches on our motivation to continue to send goers to unreached people groups from Revelation 5:9 and Romans 10:13-15.
#040: Enslaved to Drugs
“My father referred to me as the cancer of our family. He said I need to be cut out and removed because I was affecting everyone’s well-being."
In high school, Alex Scaro lived for football. When an …
Shaped by the Word
Greg Breazeale teaches on being shaped by the Word from Psalm 19:1-3 and 7-11.