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
Emily Wible Emily Wible

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.

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Can You Believe We Get to Do This? HONOR IS OUR LANGUAGE
Emily Wible Emily Wible

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.

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Can You Believe We Get to Do This? JESUS IS OUR MESSAGE
Emily Wible Emily Wible

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.

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Imprint: Love Where You Live
Emily Wible Emily Wible

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.

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Imprint: Self Protection Won’t Protect You
Emily Wible Emily Wible

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.

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The House We Are Building | The Bedroom
Emily Wible Emily Wible

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.

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The House We Are Building | The Living Room
Emily Wible Emily Wible

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.

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Hearing From God | Week 1
Emily Wible Emily Wible

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?

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Thessalonians | Week 7
Emily Wible Emily Wible

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.

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Thessalonians | Week 6
Emily Wible Emily Wible

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.

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Thessalonians | Week 5
Emily Wible Emily Wible

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.

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When There Are No Words, There Is His Presence
Emily Wible Emily Wible

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.

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Thessalonians | Week 4
Emily Wible Emily Wible

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?

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