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The Austin Stone Podcast
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Sermons and conversations from The Austin Stone Community Church. Rooted in Scripture and shaped by real stories of faith in Austin and to the ends of the earth. All to help you follow Jesus: obeying what He teaches, loving what He loves, going where He leads, and enjoying the life He offers.
Episodes
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Perfect Love
Did you know you are loved in a way that fear no longer has to exist? Join us as Ross Lester unpacks the Apostle John’s letter, which includes one of the Bible's most famous verses: “Perfect love casts out fear.”
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Receiving & Reflecting Love
“God is love.” It’s one of the most quoted sentences in the Bible and a truth almost everyone can get behind, no matter their religious beliefs. But why is it actually good news that God is love, and not the other way around? How do we know what this love is like? Halim Suh dives into John’s…
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Test Every Spirit
Don’t assume that everyone you talk to or listen to says true things about God. As Christians, we should not be gullible nor cynical, but discerning. Join us as Tyler David examines the Apostle John’s caution to test every spirit to see whether the spirit is from God or the antichrist.
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True & False Confidence
Do you feel unstable in your walk with Christ? Does your confidence ebb and flow each week based on how well you’re avoiding sin and pursuing holiness? Join us as Ross Lester explores the Apostle John’s letter and reminds us how we can be assured of our salvation.
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Love & Hate
Your heart can only move in two directions: love or hate. One path moves outward and follows Christ; the other curves inward and follows Cain. Which path will you choose? Join us as Ross Lester unpacks the Apostle John’s call to love one another: a simple command from Jesus, yet one of the…
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Little Children
What does it mean to be God’s child? Join us as Halim Suh explores how being adopted into God’s family means you are loved, righteous, and evidently His.
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Who Is The Antichrist?
The answer might surprise you… Join us as Matt Blackwell explores the Apostle John’s warning about the enemy who deceives and his encouragement about the Spirit who preserves.
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Assurance For The Unsteady
Do you feel unsteady? Are you looking for meaning and purpose? Jesus offers an identity that is secure for your entire life, and the Apostle John wants you to know that in his letters. Join us as Ross Lester explores our identity, longing, and purpose, which find their ultimate fulfillment in...
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By This We Know
Love God and love others—it’s Christianity 101, right? But the Apostle John wants us to know that obedience and unity are pathways to experiencing the fullness of God’s love and evidence of the assurance that Christ already won for us on the cross. Join us as Ross Lester explores how knowing God...
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Light & Darkness
True healing doesn’t come from hiding or “making up for it.” True healing comes from bringing your failures into the light to be seen by a God who has already made full provision for your forgiveness. Jimmy McNeal explores why we cannot follow Jesus without admitting our brokenness and receiving...
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Seeing The Invisible
How do we live meaningful lives? When faith is separate from our tangible realities, it’s no wonder we feel fragile and empty. Join us today as Ross Lester explores the rich life Jesus offers: a faith you can touch, a community you can belong to, and a joy you can depend on.
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Nations Sunday
God made salvation simple—not easy, but simple. And the truth of what He commands changes everything. Kevin Peck uncovers God’s plan to save the world, why our participation is crucial, and how we can get started.
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Psalm 95:1-8
Jimmy McNeal wraps up our Summer Preaching Series by examining a psalm of praise.
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Romans 5:1-5
Your suffering and pain are not meaningless; God doesn’t waste them. Donovan Golden shares a personal story about meeting a stranger who reminded him of the importance of endurance, character, and hope.
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Romans 8:22-25
What you see and experience now isn’t the whole story. Kyle Hoover explores the deep longing that lives inside us all to discover the greater purpose in our pain and the ultimate hope and joy that we are promised.
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Ephesians 6:10-13
What is spiritual warfare? Scott Hekman explores this complex topic to equip believers to recognize what to watch for and how to stand firm in the truth.
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The Lion of Judah
After a string of kings who all fell short, what hope is left? Ross Lester reminds us of the only true King that matters—One who was always promised, is the king we need, and is returning to reign forever.
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The Sons of Josiah
Tyler David explores the downfall of the Judah through the reigns of Josiah’s four sons.
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Josiah
What happens to us when we read the Bible? It’s more than just learning history and feeling encouraged. When we read Scripture, it actually reads us. Join us as Tyler David explores King Josiah’s response to reading God’s Word to understand why we may or may not be moved by the Bible.
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Manasseh & Amon
How bad is my sin? And does God have grace for someone like me? What does it take to be saved? Will Bostian explores the reigns of Manasseh and his son Amon to discover the depth of our sin, the heights of God’s grace, and how to be truly saved.
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Hezekiah, Pt. 2
You can be faithful, and a crisis still comes. So, what do we do when it threatens our very faith? Tyler David examines King Hezekiah’s reign and his faithful response amid the taunts, lies, and threats from a more powerful force.
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Hezekiah, Pt. 1
Are you looking for revival in your life? Does your worship of God feel stale? Jimmy McNeal examines the beginning of King Hezekiah’s reign to understand how true revival starts and what it produces in us.
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Ahaz
Ahaz’s reign was marked by fear, idolatry, and political maneuvering. His story is tragic, the outcome of unbelief disguised as strategy. But in the midst of it all, God offered a sign. The story of Ahaz confronts us with a question: Where do you turn when fear and anxiety take hold?
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Jotham
How do you follow Jesus when nobody goes with you? How do you keep enduring in faith when it feels really ordinary? Halim Suh explores King Jotham’s simple reign to show how steady obedience and faithful ordering of your life is the path to true life.
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Uzziah
James 4:6 says, “God opposes the proud, but gives grace to the humble.” Join us today as Ross Lester introduces King Uzziah and explores how his reign reflects that verse.
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Amaziah
The biggest threat to our faith isn’t that we don’t obey or love God; it’s that we sometimes do. Join us as Halim Suh explores King Amaziah’s reign to show the dangers of having a divided heart.
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Discipleship Frame
Being a disciple is more than believing in Jesus or agreeing with His teachings. Meeting Jesus in faith demands a response. Discipleship requires action. Join us as Tyler David discusses what discipleship requires of us and the freedom we experience from loving and obeying Christ.
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Following Jesus
What is discipleship? Is it teaching or spiritual practices? Mentorship or community? Global mission or serving the poor? Yes—it’s all of those things. But not just one. Join us as Ross Lester explores the simple yet often over-complicated question: What does it mean to follow Jesus?
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Easter Sunday 2026
The resurrection is hard to believe. Even the disciples didn’t believe. Join us this Easter as Tyler David explores an account of the resurrection and how Jesus meets people right where they are.
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Joash
What role do other Christians play in your faith? It’s significant, but not enough to get you to the end. Tyler David explores King Joash’s reign and how proximity to faithful people should not be mistaken for a true, personal relationship with Jesus.
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Athaliah
Following Jesus means joining the resistance. Will Bostian examines the context of Queen Athaliah’s reign to demonstrate the true marks of faithful resistance in the life of a believer.
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Ahaziah
Which voices are you listening to? Matt Blackwell explores the brief yet tragic reign of King Ahaziah to better understand the inevitable avalanche of sin and disobedience.
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Jehoram
Wanna know how to waste your life? Live a life like Jehoram. Ross Lester explores King Jehoram’s reign to show what we miss out on when we disobey, disbelieve, and deny God and His grace.
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Jehoshaphat
What are your prayers like when you’re afraid? Halim Suh explores King Jehoshaphat’s prayer of weakness to point to the God who fights our battles.
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Asa
The race only matters if you finish it. Matt Blackwell explores King Asa’s reign—one that started in faith and dependence, only to end in self-reliance and a dulled heart toward God.
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Abijam
Have you ever felt divided in your heart? Do you try to follow Jesus, but sin still feels persuasive and tempting? Halim Suh explores the reign of King Abijam, a ruler like us in divided devotion to a God who is unlike us in undeserved faithfulness.
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Rehoboam
Did the kingdom split because of Rehoboam? Yes. Did the kingdom split because of God? Yes. Matt Blackwell explores Rehoboam’s foolishness that changed the kingdom for generations, and God’s faithfulness that will bring redemption to His people forever.
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Solomon
What do you want? Success, power, wealth? Solomon beat you to it, and it still wasn’t enough. Ross Lester explores King Solomon’s rise and fall, demonstrating our need for a heart devoted to the Lord and steadfast obedience and humility.
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Prayer & Fellowship, Pt. 2 (Revisited)
What if being closer to God meant feeling sorrow and conviction for sin? Tyler David explores prayer and fellowship as tools for confessing and repenting, receiving grace, and moving forward in obedience.
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Prayer & Fellowship (Revisited)
“I just keep falling into sin; why can’t I just get my act together?” Tyler David explores prayer and fellowship as tools to combat sin and reflects on the grace of Jesus that covers it all.
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A Means of Grace (Revisited)
Practicing spiritual disciplines is not earning God’s grace—it’s receiving it. Join us as Ross Lester kicks off our sermon series on Holy Habits!
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New Mercies for a New Year
God’s mercies aren’t new every January—they’re new every morning. Matt Blackwell explores this poem of lament to model how we reflect on the past year and approach the year ahead.
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Behold, the Lamb of God
Who are you? What is your purpose? Why do you matter? Matt Blackwell explores how John the Baptist’s response to the religious leaders reveals his (and our) identity in Christ.
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Among Us
Our God is special. You know why? Because He chose to come and dwell among His people. Ross Lester explores the humility of Christ this Christmas and how an unseen God can be seen and known.
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Blinded by the Light
Why do we like Christmas lights? Halim Suh explores the true Light of this season and how we often miss it.
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The Remaking of the World
Matt Blackwell kicks off the Advent season by remembering Christ’s eternality, omnipresence, omnipotence, and omniscience.
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Greet Every Saint
There’s more to a greeting than “hello” and “how are you?”. Will Bostian explores how the God of grace sees us so that we can make others feel seen.
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Giving & Receiving
Money, money, money. Halim Suh explores the gift of giving and how radical generosity is evidence of our salvation in Christ.
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The Secret
Want to learn the secret to contentment? Ross Lester explores Paul’s experience finding satisfaction in any circumstance.
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The God of Peace
Tyler David explores what it means to live with the God of peace. (Spoiler alert: it changes how we think and what we do.)
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Sermons and conversations from The Austin Stone Community Church. Rooted in Scripture and shaped by real stories of faith in Austin and to the ends of the earth. All to help you follow Jesus: obeying what He teaches, loving what He loves, going where He leads, and enjoying the life He offers.
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Sermons and conversations from The Austin Stone Community Church. Rooted in Scripture and shaped by real stories of faith in Austin and to the ends of the earth. All to help you follow Jesus: obeying what He teaches, loving what He loves, going where He leads, and enjoying the life He offers.
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