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
#029: Deciding to Love
“Love is not a feeling, love is a decision that we make.”
Justin and Jana Cofield found themselves on a roller coaster of emotions when they decided to pursue adoption through foster care. As God co…
God's Anger and Mercy Towards Sin
Tyler David teaches on God's anger and mercy towards sin from Exodus 32:1-6.
#028: Free Indeed
For years, Shawn felt burdened by the guilt of her abortions and was weighed down by past sins. She didn’t feel like she deserved to be a mother and coped with the pain by indulging in alcohol. But t…
How to Discover Your Calling
Matt Carter teaches on how to discover your calling from Exodus 31:1-6.
#027: That All May Hear
"We go off of the truths that every tribe, tongue, and nation will be there in heaven one day."
Paul and Alice, compelled by the love of Jesus in their own lives, left everything they have in order t…
The Purpose of God's Law
Halim Suh prepares us to resume our study in the book of Exodus by teaching on Christ's fulfillment of the Law from Matthew 5:17-19.
#026: Calloused and Shattered
Living in inner-city Houston, Corey grew up with an abusive, drug-addicted stepfather who eventually hung himself in the attic of a house. Despite his traumatic childhood, Corey now believes God used…
Why We Value Covenant Membership
Tyler David concludes our "This Matters" series by teaching on why we value covenant membership from 1 John 4:7-12.
#025: Fiercely Loved
“I was basically like a sex slave and a mistress for him.”
After being exposed to pornography at a young age, Lorraine found herself wanting to live a life of worldly pleasure. For years she tried to…
Why Do We Baptize?
Matt Carter continues our "This Matters" series by teaching on why we baptize from Matthew 3:13-17.
#024: The Gospel Goes Further
“I remember that fear gripped me, I knew what was coming. I remember thinking please, God, don’t let it happen. And it happened anyway.”
As a child, Danielle experienced the trauma of sexual and physi…
Why Do We Take The Lord's Supper?
Matt Carter continues our "This Matters" series by teaching on why we take the Lord's Supper from 1 Corinthians 11:24-26.
#023: Being Different
“If God is so loving, then why would He smite me with albinism?”
Born with albinism and legally blind, Jimmie grew up in a small Oklahoma town where people constantly ridiculed him for the way he look…
Why Do We Worship?
Halim Suh continues our "This Matters" series by teaching on why we worship from 1 Corinthians 10:31 and Psalm 95:1-8.
#022: The Death of Me
“It was more than homosexuality. Holistically, I was a sinner. I needed Jesus to save the whole of me.”
Raised fatherless, Jackie was molested by a family friend and introduced to pornography at an e…
Why Do We Preach?
Matt Carter kicks off our "This Matters" series by teaching on why we preach (and why we preach the way that we do) from 1 Corinthians 14:23-25.
Why Do We Preach? - Downtown
Chad Kincer kicks off our "This Matters" series by teaching on why we preach (and why we preach the way that we do) from 2 Timothy 4:1-2.
#021: A Father's Love
“The only thing I could say was, ‘Daddy, I love you’, and my own flesh and blood—my dad—turned and walked out the house and didn’t say a word.”
Jimmy lived most of his life questioning why his dad lef…
We Thank Our God For You
Matt Carter leads us through a time of storytelling and reflection on all that God has done and is doing through the people of The Austin Stone for His glory.
In Awe of Jesus Together
Tyler David teaches on being in awe of Jesus from Matthew 14:22-33.