THE GROW BLOG
Is Growth Really Possible for Me?
In Antioch Austin’s blog, you’ll find resources to help you navigate this life and grow closer to Jesus—
or maybe even encounter Him for the first time.
Can You Believe We Get to Do This? HOPE IS OUR BELIEF
Hope is not just a feeling—it’s a posture we choose. As a church family, we don’t simply jump in and adopt cultural trends or try to mimic other communities. We plant, we nurture, and we carry a shared identity rooted in Jesus.
Can You Believe We Get to Do This? HONOR IS OUR LANGUAGE
We recently launched the series Can You Believe We Get to Do This?, highlighting the culture we are creating—a way of life centered on Jesus that shapes how we love, serve, and engage with the world. One of the core values explored in this series is honor.
Can You Believe We Get to Do This? JESUS IS OUR MESSAGE
This series paints a picture of the culture Antioch Austin is creating—a way of life centered on Jesus that shapes how we love, serve, and engage with the world. Each message highlights a different element of the manifesto, showing how these principles come alive in everyday life.
Imprint: Love Where You Live
This is our moment to say, “As for me and this neighborhood, we will serve the Lord.” God’s placed us here not just to exist, but to leave a heavenly imprint — one that lasts for generations.
Imprint: Self Protection Won’t Protect You
Jesus invites us to let go of self-protection and live openhanded. Discover how generosity, surrender, and trust lead to true freedom—and how you can be part of building what God is doing at Antioch Austin.
Imprint: Choosing the Way of Heaven in Our Relationships
Choosing to forgive doesn’t erase the pain—but it releases you from the poison of unforgiveness. Forgiveness heals; unforgiveness destroys. (Romans 12:17-21)
The House We Are Building | The Bedroom
Some of you are carrying grave clothes — shame, fear, hidden addictions. Jesus is saying what He said to Lazarus: Come out. Leave those grave clothes behind. You don’t have to stay in death when life is available.
The House We Are Building | The Bathroom
Your wilderness season is not punishment—it’s preparation. God’s provision hasn’t left you. He’s preparing your heart for what’s coming
The House We Are Building | The Guest Room
We don’t live on mission to earn God’s love. We live on mission because we already have it.
Intentional Discipleship & Encouragement for the New Semester
The Family Encouragement Game & Prayer for the New Semester
The House We Are Building | The Kitchen
Lifegroups are like the kitchen of the church—where real life happens, where stories are shared, faith is stirred, and roots grow deep.
The House We Are Building | The Living Room
We believe God is building something far greater than what our eyes can see. In this series, Build the House, we’re stepping into His vision of a people who worship, encourage one another, and carry His presence into the world.
Hearing From God | Week 1
What if hearing from God wasn’t reserved for the spiritually elite—but something we’re all created to do?
Thessalonians | Week 7
Paul's letters to the Thessalonians call us to live with urgency, staying spiritually hungry by believing God's truth, pursuing sanctification, and refusing to grow idle as we wait for Jesus’ return.
Thessalonians | Week 6
God doesn't always remove the storm—but He promises to be with us in it. This message reminds us that in suffering, God builds our faith, deepens our love, and fills us with a hope that doesn’t disappoint. We don’t believe God sends suffering to “toughen us up.” But we do believe He’s too kind not to use it to build us.
Thessalonians | Week 5
Our lives will go in the direction of our loudest thought—so let’s make sure that thought is rooted in who He is and what He’s promised.
When There Are No Words, There Is His Presence
In the wake of the devastating floods across Central Texas, we want to pause and acknowledge the grief, confusion, and pain so many in our community are walking through. This reflection is a pastoral encouragement for anyone feeling overwhelmed or heartbroken. You’re not alone — and more importantly, God is with you.
Thessalonians | Week 4
What does it mean to be a faithful follower of Jesus in a world that doesn’t speak the same language of love, holiness, and hope?