The Austin Stone Podcast

Matt Carter teaches on how suffering reveals genuine faith, for the praise and honor and glory of Christ from 1 Peter 1:6-7.

“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 consequences of being a young mother and the disappointment of her parents, she followed her boyfriend’s advice and got an abortion. Her sin haunted her for years, but she has now been fully redeemed in Christ.

Halim Suh teaches on our secure, living hope from 1 Peter 1:3-5.

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 was still pursuing his own desires and struggling with self-righteousness and self-glorification.Ultimately, God used corporate worship to change Kenny’s heart, and now he sees what the Lord always had planned for him.

Tyler David continues our new series in 1 Peter by teaching on our title of "elect exiles" from 1 Peter 1:1-2.

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.

"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 him to be obedient as well, he found the courage to invite Alex, a former gang member who had spent 18 years in prison, to live in his home. Since then, Alex has been baptized, and though he still has struggles, he is walking in Christ.

Matt Carter teaches on why we value life from Genesis 1:25-28 and Psalm 139:14-16.

Andy Kampman preaches on our motivation to continue to send goers to unreached people groups from Revelation 5:9 and Romans 10:13-15.

“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 injury ended any hopes for a college career in the sport, Alex began smoking marijuana on a regular basis, and eventually turned to harder drugs. After a near-death overdose, Alex entered a recovery program where he joined a Bible study and heard the gospel for the first time. Then, Alex discovered where true hope, peace, and identity are found.