The Austin Stone Podcast

Explore themes of mortality and faith through the exceptional life of Enoch, as discussed in Hebrews 11:5-6. Delve into the notion of walking in unity with God, the challenges of pleasing Him, and the significance of faith for true joy and fulfillment.

Ross Lester walks through Hebrews 11:4, exploring Abel’s radical faith in God.

Halim Suh leads us in our continued exploration of Hebrews; this sermon covers Hebrews 11:1-3.

Ross Lester leads us in our continued exploration of Hebrews; this sermon covers Hebrews 10:26-39.

Ross Lester leads us in our continued exploration of Hebrews; this sermon covers Hebrews 10:19-25.

Halim Suh digs into Hebrews 10:1-18 which boldly declares the truth that God is not just with you, but His Spirit is active and working in you.

Ross Lester explores Hebrews 9:15-28 to answer three questions: What do you do with a Messiah who dies? Why did He have to? How does that death enable life in His followers today?

In 2020, everything in Tobin’s life changed. In God’s kindness, he was blessed with a wife. And then the whole world changed. During the pandemic, many dreaded that certain text—the one where you learn that someone you were with has tested positive for COVID-19. In the summer of 2021, after a fun night of socializing with a few friends, Tobin got that text. Within a few days, he started to feel sick and continued to worsen until two weeks later, Tobin was unable to breathe and was admitted to the hospital. Even as a chaplain came to perform last rites and Tobin said goodbye to his wife over the phone, the Lord was with him, and he recalled John 14:6: “Jesus said to him, ‘I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.’” What a powerful reminder. What a powerful testimony. And what a powerful and sovereign God we serve. Today, Tobin’s life is forever changed, and we’re grateful to share Tobin’s message today that “God’s not finished with us yet, because we’re still here.”

Will Bostian digs into Hebrews 9:1-14 which relays a beautiful truth—that Jesus is the perfect High Priest who deals perfectly with our guilt and gives us perfect freedom to draw near to God.

“So, what are you going to do next?” This seemingly simple question was nearly impossible for Peter to answer. After two years on the mission field, it was like trying to answer, “Who are you, and who are you going to be?”Peter and his wife left to be goers in Southeast Asia with the deep conviction from Scripture that God wanted all tribes, tongues, and nations to worship Him. But those first two years in the field were tough; in fact, they were two of the hardest years he and his wife had ever experienced. When they returned, Peter felt God urging him to reprioritize his marriage and something else too—God began showing Himself to Peter in a fresh way. After a season of exhaustion, God met Peter and his wife with the care that they needed, as their Austin Stone community stepped in to care, empathize, and give them the space to rest and recover.Peter’s story is ongoing. Through his life and his testimony, we see a God who’s not shy about changing our plans and setting us on new paths—all to see His name made great in our lives and the lives of others!