Podcasts about pastor austin

Sunday Evening February 22, 2026

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“Heaven is the future, but the world is your present. Don't retreat or wage war on culture.  Be a faithful presence no matter what.” Pastor Austin continues his sermon series on Thessalonians digging into Chapter 4. 

Did you know that God is revealing Himself to you on a daily basis? In Psalm 19, David explains how the Lord reveals Himself predominantly in two ways - through creation and His Word. God's voice compels David to respond by recognizing his own sinful condition. Do you recognize God's voice when He speaks? Join us as Pastor Austin unpacks Psalm 19.

"Stop focusing on the structure that is passing away. Start focusing on the eternal house of God" Hebrews 3:1-6

"Behavior modification is, in fact, a false gospel." Hebrews 3:1-2

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“When Paul says, ‘I was afraid, so I sent Timothy,' he was reflecting the heart of God, because at the core of the Christian faith is that God loves up close. And because God loves us up close, we move towards others in love, and sometimes it is your heartfelt worry that prevents us from sliding into apathy.” Pastor Austin continues the Thessalonians sermon series this week looking at 1 Thessalonians 3.

Sunday Evening February 8, 2026

In this sermon Pastor Austin emphasizes the importance of meditating on Scripture rather than just skimming it, drawing from Psalm 1 to illustrate the blessed life rooted in delighting and pondering God's word. It contrasts modern fast-paced reading habits with the intentional, savoring approach the Bible invites, using metaphors like muttering, pondering, and chewing to describe meditation. The core takeaway is that consistent meditation transforms lives, enabling fruitfulness in all seasons and resistance to pressures contrary to God's way.

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"Shared experience begins with shared humanity." Hebrews 2:16-18

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"Death is when the bill comes due. Life is lived on credit." Hebrews 2:14-15

In this week's sermon from Pastor Austin, we follow Paul through a series of trials in Acts 23–24, where God's unseen faithfulness preserves him amid conspiracy, false accusation, and injustice. The message calls us to remain faithful with clear consciences, anchored in the unshakable hope of the resurrection and the certainty that God is always at work, even when we cannot see it.

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Depending on God and others isn't the problem.  It's the solution. Pastor Austin messages focuses on our dependence on God and not on ourselves. 

Wednesday January 21, 2026

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In this sermon, Pastor Austin emphasizes the critical role of context in reading the Bible effectively. Poor reading—ignoring literary style, historical background, or surrounding verses—can lead to misunderstanding, misrepresenting God, and even harm. The speaker introduces four key principles (Bible as a library, written for us but not to us, never read a Bible verse alone, all points to Jesus) to help everyday readers interpret scripture accurately with humility. Ultimately, proper reading reveals the Bible's unified story leading to Jesus and protects against twisting verses to fit personal agendas.

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"Jesus became one of us in order to die like us, that we might live forever. That is the simple formula...that is the math." Hebrews 2:14

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In this sermon "Who I am in light of who God is," Pastor Patrick Austin explored Genesis 1:26-31 to address the fundamental question of human identity in a world full of lies and confusion. He began by establishing that since the Bible starts with "In the beginning, God" rather than "In the beginning, man," we must understand ourselves in comparison to God, not as the standard ourselves. Pastor Austin presented four Biblical truths that counter prominent worldly lies about identity. First, we are created by God in His image, meaning we're designed to live godly lives and in relationship—not that we are God ourselves. Second, we are blessed with God-given purpose to fill the earth with worshipers and subdue creation through faithful stewardship—not to determine our own purpose. Third, we are sustained by God as dependent creatures who need our heavenly Father's provision—not self-sufficient beings. Fourth, we are loved by God, with Him declaring His creation "very good"—not unlovable as many believe. The pastor emphasized that Jesus Christ, as "the image of the invisible God" (Colossians 1:15), is the key to understanding our true identity. Only through Christ can we truly know what it means to be made in God's image and have our broken identity restored. Pastor Austin challenged both believers and non-believers to reject the enemy's lies and embrace the Biblical truth of who God created them to be.   WE'D LOVE TO HEAR FROM YOU! Take a moment to fill out our digital connection card here: https://www.bayleaf.org/connect We hope you enjoy this programming and please let us know if there is anything we can do to be of service to you. ONE CHURCH. TWO LOCATIONS. ONE MISSION. Bay Leaf at Falls Lake: 12200 Bayleaf Church Road, Raleigh, North Carolina 27614 Bay Leaf at 540: 10921 Leesville Rd, Raleigh, NC 27613 SERVICE TIMES Come join us on Sundays at Bay Leaf at Falls Lake (8:30 AM or 11:00 AM) or at Bay Leaf at 540 (10:00 AM) CONTACT www.bayleaf.org (919) 847-4477 #BayLeafLife #Worship #Inspiration

"The medium of singing is a stage upon which the manifold aspects of the singular fruit of the Spirit are exhibited." Hebrews 2:11-12

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Pastor Austin continues the Self-Insufficiency sermon series. He focuses on God's strength above our own. He pulls his message from Corinthians 12:7-10.

In this message, Pastor Austin uses a plant illustration to contrast temporary appearances with true spiritual vitality, drawing from Psalm 1 to describe the blessed life as a tree planted by streams of water—fruitful, unwithering, and prosperous in every season. The core message warns that lives can look healthy on the surface while slowly wilting if disconnected from God, urging honest assessment of spiritual, relational, emotional, and physical trajectories. True thriving comes from being deeply rooted in Christ (identity), love, community (the house of the Lord), and the Word of God, enabling an evergreen life that bears fruit regardless of age or hardship.

"The more that a society strays from God, the more inconsistent it becomes." Hebrews 2:10-13 

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Sunday Evening January 4, 2025

In this sermon Pastor Austin reflects on 2025, encouraging the congregation to remember God's faithfulness in both triumphs and trials. Drawing from Psalm 105, it calls for gratitude, praise, and recalling God's deeds to fuel present faith. Key reviews include series on unhurried habits for soul rest, David's life as a model of devotion and repentance, and the Church's role in fostering genuine community over digital substitutes. The message celebrates Church wins like salvations, healings, and stories of transformation, while inviting worship regardless of the year's highs or lows.

To what extent is Jesus our elder brother? Hebrews 2:10-13 

Pastor Austin challenges us to find Jesus in our everyday lives, in the ordinary and quiet of life. What routine in your life feels small, but could become sacred if you invited God into it?  

"If all of God's love were ever to be put upon any of us, magnificent as it is, it would tear us to pieces." John 1:18 Luke 11:27

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Pastor Austin continues our Advent series with Jesus' unexpected entrance. 

In this message, Pastor Austin Porter teaches that Jesus gave up His place in heaven to bring heaven to earth, modeling humility, obedience, and sacrificial love. Drawing from Philippians 2 and John 1, he emphasizes that life is not about us but about Jesus, and that His mission of bringing the Kingdom of Heaven is now our mission. He explains that true family and love are found when believers invest and get involved, following Jesus' example of selfless service. Pastor Austin challenges listeners to live out love by leading even when it's hard, valuing others above themselves, owning their role, and embracing the process of building God's Kingdom. He concludes by calling believers to change the world one life at a time through discipleship, empowered by the Holy Spirit, so that people far from God can experience life in Christ.

Pastor Austin's sermon retells the story of the Magi from Matthew 2 through the perspective of a skeptical astronomer who embarks on a difficult journey following a mysterious star. Despite doubt, hardship, and moments of wanting to quit, he discovers overwhelming joy upon finding Jesus, worships Him, and returns transformed. The core message is that true joy is found in the presence of Jesus, God speaks subtly to draw us into relationship, and encountering Him changes us permanently.

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Pastor Austin continues the Advent sermon series: Unexpected King.  Today he focuses on Joseph's response to Mary becoming pregnant and his unexpected response. 

On this episode Pastor Rick and Pastor Austin talk about fitness and exercise. They talk about why it seems like fitness culture is on the rise, what the Bible says about exercise, and how Christians should approach it. A Little Theology of Exercise: https://tinyurl.com/muzn8e88. Atomic Habits: https://tinyurl.com/5n7b4vvb. Power of Babits: https://tinyurl.com/48szatfn. Healthy Idolatry sermon series: https://tinyurl.com/yyyzu4c5. Men, join us for F3: https://tinyurl.com/bdf77xhn.

"If there is one thing that the Eternal Son can never experience, it is experience itself." Hebrews 2:10

In this sermon "Comfort in Sorrow," Pastor Patrick Austin begins a new Advent series exploring passages in Isaiah that prepare our hearts to celebrate Christ's coming. Focusing on Isaiah 40:1-11, Pastor Austin observes that while the Christmas season offers temporary comforts through traditions and material things, we're all searching for something deeper—a comfort that truly saves and soothes our weary souls. The sermon reveals that just as the Israelites in Babylonian exile needed God's comfort, we too need the same message: "Comfort, comfort my people, says your God" (Isaiah 40:1). Pastor Austin explains how this passage points to Christ in three ways: the promise of comfort (God's forgiveness and love), the person of comfort (Jesus as the fulfillment of Isaiah's prophecy), and the proclamation of comfort (the good news that Jesus has come and will come again). He concludes with practical applications: rest in God's promise that He hasn't forgotten us, receive Jesus as the only true source of comfort, and proclaim this message to others who are searching for hope during the Christmas season.   WE'D LOVE TO HEAR FROM YOU! Take a moment to fill out our digital connection card here: https://www.bayleaf.org/connect We hope you enjoy this programming and please let us know if there is anything we can do to be of service to you.   ONE CHURCH. TWO LOCATIONS. ONE MISSION. Bay Leaf at Falls Lake: 12200 Bayleaf Church Road, Raleigh, North Carolina 27614 Bay Leaf at 540: 10921 Leesville Rd, Raleigh, NC 27613   SERVICE TIMES Come join us on Sundays at Bay Leaf at Falls Lake (8:30 AM or 11:00 AM) or at Bay Leaf at 540 (10:00 AM)!   CONTACT www.bayleaf.org (919) 847-4477 #BayLeafLife #Worship #Inspiration

The first Sunday of Advent explores the theme of hope through the story of Zechariah and Elizabeth, an aging, childless priestly couple who had given up on their deepest longing. Told from Zechariah's first-person perspective, the message reveals how God breaks into seasons of barrenness and disappointment with miraculous intervention, showing that no prayer is forgotten and that hope arrives first to the hopeless—setting the stage for the greater arrival of Jesus.

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"The rumors of your own capacity to self-determine have been grossly exaggerated." Hebrews 2:10

On this episode Pastor Austin sits down with Pastor Rick to get his thoughts on Christian Nationalism. We talk about what it is, what are the ways we see it played out, and most importantly, why it's not the same as New Testament Christianity. Ask Pastor Rick videos on Redemption Chapel and patriotism: https://tinyurl.com/37xtjbjm. 

We are headed into an AI-dominated world. Some might think that statement an exaggeration, but if you turn on the news, you'll quickly notice that artificial intelligence is everywhere you look and negatively impacting the next generation. In today's message, Pastor Austin addresses this subject directly; encouraging the church to think Biblically about the rise of AI, its current impact on the modern church, and the way it may be used in the future deception that is to come.