The Austin Stone Podcast

"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 with which to share the grace and love of Jesus. They could have never imagined the remote island where they would end up or the pizza restaurant the community would help them build. Though at times they are overwhelmed with loneliness as the only believers they know, they have faith that God has put them there for a reason.

Matt Carter teaches on remembering the joy of our salvation from 1 Peter 1:10-12.

Matt Carter teaches on the three characteristics of genuine faith from 1 Peter 1:8-9.

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.