The Austin Stone Podcast The God of Peace
Nov 3, 2025
Explore the transformative concept of living with the God of peace. Discover how prayers can combat anxiety and the importance of following Paul’s teachings beyond the first few verses. Learn about the pitfalls of compartmentalized faith and how crises can trigger misguided spirituality. Tyler emphasizes that growth requires consistent spiritual practices rather than quick fixes. He shares practical steps to consume uplifting content, engage regularly with faith, and understand self-control as a vital tool for managing anxiety. Ultimately, it’s about cultivating a deeper relationship with God.
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Prayer Plus Pattern For Anxiety
- Paul gives a two-part treatment for anxiety: specific prayer (v6-7) and sustained life patterns (v8-9).
- Focusing only on momentary prayer misses the broader practices that cultivate lasting peace.
Procrastination That Feels Victorious
- Tyler describes procrastinating on a huge college paper and pulling an all-nighter to finish it.
- He got a good grade but learned sporadic effort and panic are a foolish long-term strategy.
Crisis Reveals Hidden Habits
- Crises reveal not only present weakness but the long-term habits that produced them.
- We often try to become instantly spiritual in a crisis instead of addressing prior patterns.