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Group Answers Podcast with Brian Daniel328. One Plus One Plus One: Austin Gentry on Relational Discipleship and Church EngagementHow can churches create a discipleship strategy that balances worship, study, and service?In this episode of Group Answers, Brian Daniel sits down with Austin Gentry, Discipleship Pastor at Second Baptist Houston, to explore the church’s innovative approach to discipleship called the “one plus one plus one” strategy: one hour of worship, one hour of Bible study, and one hour of service. Austin shares how this intentional structure fosters relationships, spiritual growth, and engagement in both programmatic and personal discipleship.Listeners will gain insight into:The “one plus one plus one” strategy f...
2025-12-0335 min
Halfway FeralEpisode 3: Alex Gentry | Adventure Mom Life: Hunting, Fishing & Women's Outdoor CollectiveEpisode 3 of the Halfway Feral Podcast is packed with adventure and inspiration! We’re joined by Alex Gentry, founder of Women’s Outdoor Collective—an “adventure mom” who’s as comfortable chasing black bears in the backcountry as she is surf perch fishing on the coast.Alex shares her journey into hunting and fishing, the realities of balancing motherhood with outdoor pursuits, and her mission to help more women step confidently into the world of adventure. From backcountry bear hunts to building community, this episode is a deep dive into what it means to live wild...
2025-02-0248 min
Dixie Doggers PodcastEP. 94 Austin GentrySend us a textIn this episode, we talk with competition coon hunter Austin Gentry. Austin took a pause on the coon hunting world but has come back full swing. Handling and hunting some elite dogs such as Electric Cowboy and Conner McGregor!Austin's FB: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100004908528362Go check out the latest with the store and crew @www.dixiedoggers.comBig thanks to our sponsors:Crockett Taxidermy and Processing https://www.facebook.com/CrockettTaxidermyandProcessinA to Y Transport USDA Certifiedhttps://w...
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D.O. or Do Not: The Osteopathic Physician's Journey for Premed & Medical StudentsEpisode 104: Pre-Med Highlight: Austin Gentry, Burrell-COM: Associate Director of Admissions - Should I apply? YES!Send us a textIn today's episode of the D.O. or Do Not, we are joined by Mr. Austin Gentry, Associate Director of Admissions at Burrell College of Osteopathic Medicine in Las Cruces, New Mexico. Mr. Gentry speaks about the medical school application process and what pre-medical students should be doing to optimize their application. He discusses what makes Burrell special and what his team is looking for in students entering a first year medical school class. We know that all premeds, especially those already considering Burell will find this episode informative and valuable. We hope yo...
2023-08-0123 min
The Hunting Dog Public2022 Alabama PKC State Race Winner Austin Gentry and Super Shot Meg2022 Alabama PKC State Race Winner Austin Gentry and Super Shot Meg. In this episode we talk coon dogs and Austin is no stranger to getting his picture taken. He hunts two really nice dogs and puts the work in. I appreciate him taking the time out to do a podcast. #squirreldog #huntingdog #hounddog #walker #houndsman #treedog #coondog #coonhuntin #walkerdog
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Second Thoughts with Austin GentryReturn To Me - Amos 4Second Baptist Church - Houston, TX | Amos preaches a message of justice upon the people of God for their cheap, self-indulgent Christianity; however, he shares with them that their judgment did not come out of nowhere. Instead, it came after countless times, over-and-over-and-over again, where God sought to wake them up first, yet to no avail.
2022-09-1240 minSecond Thoughts with Austin GentryUnpopular Truth - Amos 1 & 2Second Baptist Church - Houston, TX | Amos might be one the most unpopular prophets in all of Israel because he spoke what needed to be said most when people wanted to hear it the least. He levels charges against the people of God, not just the enemies of God; because if there's no justice inside the community of God's people, then we shouldn't vocalize its absence elsewhere.
2022-09-0442 minSecond Thoughts with Austin GentryRevival For Today - 2 Kings 22Second Baptist Church - Houston, TX | King Josiah leads the final reform of Israel, bringing spiritual revival and renewal. But there is no secret or complexity to what brings revival and renewal; what was true back then is just as true for us today.
2022-08-2943 minSecond Thoughts with Austin GentryAre You Sure About God? - 2 Kings 12Second Baptist Church - Houston, TX | 2 Kings 12 features King Jehoash, a king who technically did the right things, but only because of the godly influences in his life. A closer look into his life reveals a lack of personal faith all along. His life and legacy symbolizes a relationship to God without priority, passion, or personal investment.
2022-08-0847 minSecond Thoughts with Austin GentryBold Faith, Big God - 2 Kings 6-7Second Baptist Church - Houston, TX | The nation of Israel is in distress, and they have no where to turn, except to the LORD. What they discover is that their big obstacles and few options and viable outcomes were too small, too narrow for God. He provided in an unconventional, unexpected way.
2022-07-3150 minSecond Thoughts with Austin GentryLimping & Running - 1 Kings 18Second Baptist Church - Houston, TX | Elijah challenges the Israelites, the prophets of Baal, and King Ahab in one epic showdown on Mount Carmel. His message is clear: when people follow the Yahweh, you run instead of limp, you experience life instead of drought.
2022-07-1141 minSecond Thoughts with Austin GentryRemove, Repent, Restore - 1 Kings 15Second Baptist Church - Houston, TX | King Asa inherits the southern kingdom of Judah - and it's in an abysmal condition. But he begins making reforms that will change the culture for the better. What he did and how he did it provide us a helpful template for what to do to grow in godliness and righteousness in our own lives.
2022-07-0444 minSecond Thoughts with Austin GentryDecision Making - 1 Kings 12Second Baptist Church - Houston, TX | 1 Kings 12 documents "Rehoboam's Folly," where certain burdens unmet by God are driving certain decisions that are destructive. How do we make good decisions? What's the driving force behind them?
2022-06-2637 minSecond Thoughts with Austin GentryDivided Heart - 1 Kings 11Second Baptist Church - Houston, TX | 1 Kings 11 documents the end of King Solomon's life, which ends on a tragic note. The ending of his life, however tragic, offers two things that couldn't be more relevant for how we live our lives today: a sobering warning, but also a deep promise.
2022-06-2042 minSecond Thoughts with Austin GentryThen Hear In Heaven - 1 Kings 8Second Baptist Church - Houston, TX | 1 Kings 8 documents the apex moment of King Solomon's life and legacy: the completion of the Temple of God in Jerusalem. 1 Kings 8 documents the day the Temple is finally completed and ready, like a big ribbon-cutting moment, featuring its initiation, dedication, benediction, and celebration. Even though the Temple is long gone, it represents an important truth - how God relates to us and how we relate to God - which is still in tact today through Jesus Christ.
2022-06-1843 minSecond Thoughts with Austin GentryMy One Request - 1 Kings 3Second Baptist Church - Houston, TX | When Solomon was only 20 years, God came to him in a dream, granting him a request of whatever he desired. Solomon asks for wisdom, and God gave it abundantly. The following story shows us how we perceive wisdom, how we receive wisdom, and how God gives wisdom.
2022-06-0549 minSecond Thoughts with Austin GentryConsuming vs Contributing - 2 Thessalonians 3Second Baptist Church - Houston, TX | In light of the end and Jesus' return - looming ever so increasingly day by day - we have the temptation to neglect our daily responsibilities on this earth, in looking forward to the next. But according to the Apostle Paul, this tendency is rooted in a wrong view of work and our calling for today.
2022-05-3137 minSecond Thoughts with Austin GentryAuthentic Assurance - 2 Thessalonians 2Second Baptist Church - Houston, TX | Amidst all the doctrinal instruction about the end times, the antichrist, and judgment day, there is a singular question couched into that conversation that matters more than anything else: Am I saved? Am I right with God? And how do I know? In the following text, the apostle Paul provides some authenticating signs of a genuine, saving faith, because assurance to the believer is at all time premium in the Christian life.
2022-05-2343 minSecond Thoughts with Austin GentryThe Antichrist Effect - 2 Thessalonians 2Second Baptist Church - Houston, TX | In 2 Thessalonians 2, Paul talks about the mysterious figure, the Antichrist, and the signs associated with his coming and reign. And even more so, the essence of this antichrist that is alive and active today.
2022-05-1647 minSecond Thoughts with Austin GentryStagnant, Stale, Stalled Out... to Growth Again - 2 Thessalonians 1Second Baptist Church - Houston, TX | Paul gives the Thessalonian believers an exhortation about taking their next step. Likewise, how do we grow in faith and love?
2022-05-0843 minSecond Thoughts with Austin GentryOne Message, Many Tapas - 1 Thessalonians 5Second Baptist Church - Houston, TX | Paul, Silas, and Timothy finish their letter to the church at Thessalonica by outlining a whole host of practical applications of what it looks like when the gospel messages bears on the life of the believer. In it, we can see 8 main practical applications.
2022-05-0137 minSecond Thoughts with Austin GentryThe End & The Now - 1 Thessalonians 5Second Baptist Church - Houston, TX | Without knowledge of the end, it will be impossible to assign meaning to the now. How can we live our lives meaningfully in the present? Knowing what's to come and what will happen at the very end.
2022-04-2541 minSecond Thoughts with Austin GentryRaptured & Ready - 1 Thessalonians 4Second Baptist Church - Houston, TX | When it came to the second-coming of Jesus, the end of the world, and the resurrection of the dead, the church at Thessalonica had questions - like most of us do about these things. But according to Paul, these questions are not just a matter of truth and information, but of hope and transformation.
2022-04-1144 minSecond Thoughts with Austin GentryShared Life - 1 Thessalonians 2Second Baptist Church - Houston, TX | The opening verses of 1 Thessalonians 2 detail the way that believers grow in authentic, Christian community. It comes by sharing our losses, sharing our gains, and sharing our mission.
2022-03-1445 minSecond Thoughts with Austin GentryAuthentic Faith - 1 Thessalonians 1Second Baptist Church - Houston, TX | The Apostle Paul commends the early church at Thessalonica for many reasons; but his affirmation of them provides a litmus test for us to see what authentic faith really looks like, especially when the 'rubber meets the road.'
2022-03-0742 minSecond Thoughts with Austin GentryHeart of Prayer - Daniel 9Second Baptist Church - Houston, TX | The book of Daniel is full of sensational stories, miraculous events, impressive feats of faith, and stunning demonstrations of God's faithfulness. But there's one common denominator in all of these stories: a life built on the faithfulness of prayer.
2022-03-0145 minSecond Thoughts with Austin GentryNightmare of Pride - Daniel 4Second Baptist Church - Houston, TX | Daniel 4 recounts the spiritual growth of King Nebuchadnezzar - from his salvation to his sanctification - all before he becomes a footnote in the the story of God's sovereign purposes on earth. Even though Nebuchadnezzar is a king, God grows and sanctifies him just like He grows and sanctifies all of us.
2022-02-0647 minSecond Thoughts with Austin GentrySoul On Fire - Daniel 3Second Baptist Church - Houston, TX | Daniel 3 features one of the most famous stories of the Bible, where Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego are thrown into the fiery furnace for their faith in God and refusal to worship King Nebuchadnezzar. The story gives us timeless principles to live by and profound insights into our culture today, about what it means to worship God while living in Babylon.
2022-01-3141 minSecond Thoughts with Austin GentryDry Bones & New Life - Ezekiel 37Second Baptist Church - Houston, TX | In chapter 37, God gives Ezekiel a vision of a valley of dry bones, representing the nation of Israel - what their spiritual life is like and how they have felt for years. God promises, however, to resurrect their dead hearts and give them new life. He does so through His Word, His Spirit, and His People.
2022-01-0937 minSecond Thoughts with Austin GentryPride & Privilege - Ezekiel 28Second Baptist Church - Houston, TX | In the book of Ezekiel, God gives a word to many different nation who have treated Israel with contempt. In chapter 28, God speaks directly to the King of Tyre, a king who 'has it all' but defames God by glorifying himself. The following audio focuses on how we, too, ought to steward God's blessings to us.
2022-01-0240 minSecond Thoughts with Austin GentryUnanswered Prayers - Ezekiel 20Second Baptist Church - Houston, TX | There are certain prayers that God does not answer; because if He did, He would be reinforcing our own sin and destructive habits. Here's why we ought to submit to his general, clear Word before asking for a special, specific word.
2021-12-2027 minSecond Thoughts with Austin GentryRefresh & Reconcile - PhilemonSecond Baptist Church - Houston, TX | The letter of Philemon is Paul's shortest letter in the New Testament, but perhaps his most conversational and impactful about how the gospel bears on day-to-day Christian living and relationships. In only 335 words, Paul gives a compelling answer for how to reconcile with one another, and in doing so, refresh our relationship with God in Christ.
2021-11-2937 minSecond Thoughts with Austin GentryPicking & Choosing - Colossians 2Second Baptist Church - Houston, TX | The church at Colossae was navigating through the delicate, yet demanding, distinctions and decisions of falsehood and truth. But even more than that, their confusion with their own Old Testament presented a point of contention. Paul gives resolution and clarity--precisely what they needed to hear back then, and what we need to hear today, too.
2021-11-0740 minSecond Thoughts with Austin GentryFirst Order Life - Colossians 1Second Baptist Church - Houston, TX | Paul's letter to the church at Colossae is one of exhortation that right believing leads to right living. Paul shows us how to approach doctrine, what is the right doctrine about Jesus Christ, and what is the right doctrine about salvation.
2021-10-1839 minSecond Thoughts with Austin GentryContentment & Generosity - Philippians 4Second Baptist Church - Houston, TX | Paul ends his letter to the church at Philippi by ending on the high note of contentment. According to Paul, it is the highest demonstration of applying the gospel to our lives, and also the highest demonstration of what it means to partner with other believers for the kingdom's sake.
2021-10-1138 minSecond Thoughts with Austin GentryGodly Disagreement - Philippians 4Second Baptist Church - Houston, TX | Paul's letter to the Philippians is all about gospel partnership; and in the following letter, he addresses many facets of partnership. In chapter 4, he shows the church how to navigate through the inevitability of disputes that will still allow for continued, future partnership together.
2021-10-0448 minSecond Thoughts with Austin GentryResume or Righteousness - Philippians 3Second Baptist Church - Houston, TX | The Apostle Paul indicates that there is only two ways to build an identity, and therefore, grow as a person and believer: Finding our identity in our own resume, or in Christ's righteousness. Philippians 3 shows where each foundation leads.
2021-09-2744 minSecond Thoughts with Austin GentryGrace In Suffering - Philippians 1Second Baptist Church - Houston, TX | In his letter to the Philippian believers, he encourages them that God has a 'rather-more' grace in store. While suffering might reveal wrong motives, it can also refine us in more ways than we can imagine. What if your suffering was about more than just you?
2021-09-1347 minSecond Thoughts with Austin GentryPartnership & Joy - Philippians 1Second Baptist Church - Houston, TX | Paul's message to the church at Philippi is one of gospel partnership, joy, and gratitude. As he shows us, partnership is critical to perseverance in our walk with Christ.
2021-09-0644 minSecond Thoughts with Austin GentryMeaning of Death - Ecclesiastes 9Second Baptist Church - Houston, TX | Death is the only certainty of life. Under the sun, the grave is unfair; its purpose is evil and madness. But under heaven, grace is unfair; and death is is redeemed for good.
2021-08-2337 minSecond Thoughts with Austin GentryA Wholly Wisdom - Ecclesiastes 7Second Baptist Church - Houston, TX | Ecclesiastes, a book on the wisdom and meaning of life, gives us a balanced view of wisdom itself. In chapter 7, we see a 'wholly' type of wisdom, the holy kind that comes from God: Jesus.
2021-08-1539 minSecond Thoughts with Austin GentryMelting Clocks & The Meaning of Time - Ecclesiastes 3Second Baptist Church - Houston, TX | The book of Ecclesiastes is one of the least familiar books of the Bible, but it features one of the most popular passages in all of the Bible: "There is a season for..." King Solomon shows us why time is meaningful, and ultimately, how it can be redeemed and stewarded for eternity.
2021-08-0140 minSecond Thoughts with Austin GentryRestoration In Suffering - Job 42Second Baptist Church - Houston, TX | The book of Job ends on a note of humble trust, reconciliation and restoration, and an experience of abundance, beauty, complete inheritance, and fullness.
2021-07-1937 minSecond Thoughts with Austin GentryWisdom For The Hurting - Job 36Second Baptist Church - Houston, TX | Elihu is a friend of Job who gives truly godly counsel. In contrast to Job's other friends and their harsh comments, questions, and counsel, Elihu gives a Job a right view of God, a real reason to trust, and a warning to be mindful of, and a promise to stay grounded in.
2021-07-0441 minSecond Thoughts with Austin GentryWhere Is Wisdom? - Job 28Second Baptist Church - Houston, TX | When we suffer, we tend to ask the question, "Why?" But after that has run its course, we then switch gears and start asking another question: "Where?" We look in a myriad of ways to different people, places, and things to answer our deepest, most difficult questions. By looking at Job's 'where,' we find wisdom for our own 'why.'
2021-06-2741 minSecond Thoughts with Austin GentryFriend of Sufferers - Job 19Second Baptist Church - Houston, TX | When Job suffered, he learned a host of important truths in the valley. He learned what friendship does and does not look like in suffering, how to grieve and learn in your suffering long-term, and how to hope in future grace of the gospel promise. By looking at Job's life, we see great encouragement for our own.
2021-06-2147 minSecond Thoughts with Austin GentryGod Plans Your Pain - Job 1Second Baptist Church - Houston, TX | The book of Job starts off with God's providential plan, namely, to allow Job to suffer. Though Job's suffering happened 4000 years ago, his suffering and God's plan in our suffering, relates just as much to us today. God is the same God, has a plan for us, and is using even the worst of our suffering in redemptive--not vindictive--ways for His glory and our good.
2021-06-0739 minSecond Thoughts with Austin GentryYour Emmaus Road - Luke 24Second Baptist Church - Houston, TX | On the road to Emmaus, Jesus reveals himself to two of his disciples, yet in a mysterious, enigmatic way. Why be so coy and confounding, immediately after the resurrection? Jesus had a bigger reason than just a 'spiritual high' - it would be something else that would sustain them for the rest of their lives.
2021-05-2444 minSecond Thoughts with Austin GentryCounting The Costs - Luke 22Second Baptist Church - Houston, TX | In Luke 22, Peter follows Jesus at a distance and then ends up denying Jesus 3 times. We are all like Peter: We count the costs, keep our distance, and deny Jesus' lordship in our lives. The good news of the gospel is that Jesus draws near to us and claims us, and does so at the cost of his very life.
2021-05-1043 minSecond Thoughts with Austin GentryLord's Supper, Our Meal - Luke 22Second Baptist Church - Houston, TX | In the Lord's Supper, Jesus connects himself to perhaps the most sacred tradition in all of Judaism: The Passover. He shows us what the meal points back to, what it means for us now, and what promise it makes about the future.
2021-04-2639 minSecond Thoughts with Austin GentryI am Zacchaeus - Luke 19Second Baptist Church - Houston, TX | Maybe you remember singing the song 'Zacchaeus was a wee little man, and a wee little man was he...' back in Sunday School as a child. It's true, the song makes light of Zacchaeus and his small stature; but Zacchaeus' story is a heavy one, packed with large biblical themes.
2021-04-1241 minSecond Thoughts with Austin GentryStones Cry Out - Luke 19Second Baptist Church - Houston, TX | The Triumphal Entry is more than just Jesus' celebratory entry into Jerusalem during Passover. It's laden with strangeness, irony, and prophesy. There's darkness and destruction, but there's also truth and hope.
2021-03-2836 minSecond Thoughts with Austin GentryCleansed & Restored - Luke 5Second Baptist Church - Houston, TX | Luke 5 features back-to-back stories where Jesus heals someone: first, to a leper; then, to a paralytic. In the following message, we'll see how these two stories are intricately connected, and what they teach us about God, our relationship with Him, and our impact on the world.
2021-02-1544 minSecond Thoughts with Austin GentryWhen God Hides From You - Luke 4Second Baptist Church - Houston, TX | Luke 4 recounts one of the most interesting interactions of Jesus with the religious leaders. In referencing a story of Elijah and Elisha, Jesus shows us a sure-fire recipe for missing God: trying to control and redefine Him on our own terms instead of His.
2021-01-2438 minSecond Thoughts with Austin Gentry12-year-old Jesus - Luke 2Second Baptist Church - Houston, TX | Scripture recounts only one picture of Jesus Christ between the time he is a baby and turning 30-years-old when he starts his public ministry. What's significant about this one story? Here's how a story of Jesus' childhood is relevant to us in our adulthood.
2021-01-0436 minSecond Thoughts with Austin GentrySurrender Your Throne, and Live - Revelation 5Second Baptist Church - Houston, TX | The book of Revelation may be one of the most confusing, complicated, and cryptic books in the entire Bible, but it nevertheless may be the most hopeful, confidence-giving books of the Bible as well. Revelation 5 focuses on repentance, a key tenet throughout the Bible, and certainly the most critical prerequisite for life.
2020-12-0733 minSecond Thoughts with Austin GentrySpiritual Blindness & Sight - Acts 9Second Baptist Church - Houston, TX | Acts 9 recounts the story of Saul's conversion, and how he is brought from spiritual blindness to spiritual sight. His story, while it might sound extreme, is actually a template for our own.
2020-11-0244 minSecond Thoughts with Austin GentryPentecostal Power - Acts 2Second Baptist Church - Houston, TX | The word 'Pentecostal' usually refers to an emphasis on the Holy Spirit, speaking in tongues, or intense spiritual experience. But Acts 2 shows us an even larger thrust: the gospel for all peoples, the start of the church, and its health moving forward.
2020-10-1147 minSecond Thoughts with Austin GentryThe Way, the Truth, the Life - John 14Second Baptist Church - Houston, TX | Jesus' statement "I Am the Way, the Truth, and the Life" may be seen as one of his most controversial statements, but it is perhaps one of his most comforting. In his statement, Jesus also confronts the three biggest prevailing worldviews of our culture: Universalism, Relativism, and Humanism.
2020-09-2041 minSecond Thoughts with Austin GentryI Am The Good Shepherd - John 10Second Baptist Church - Houston, TX | When Jesus says, "I am the good shepherd," He is pulling across the pages of Scripture and invoking one of the most cherished, familiar images of God as a shepherd; and He is also reaching down deep into our own hearts and tapping into what what makes this image resonates so powerfully within us. Everything that God describes himself to be as a shepherd, Jesus comes in the flesh and says, "I AM."
2020-09-0640 minSecond Thoughts with Austin GentryI Am The Door - John 10Second Baptist Church - Houston, TX | Of all 7 "I Am" statements, Jesus' "I am the door" may be the most forgotten. Likewise, we are usually not mindful of the commonness, importance, and relevance that doors play in our own day-to-day lives. Into this motif, Jesus provides us a clear, stunning image of himself, why He is so relevant and important to our day-to-day lives.
2020-08-3149 minSecond Thoughts with Austin GentryThe Light of the World - John 8Second Baptist Church - Houston, TX | The gospel of John features 7 "I Am" statements of Jesus, and in each one, Jesus claims to be God. In his statement, "I am the light of the world," Jesus connects himself to God's manifest presence, which led and guided the Israelites through the wilderness for 40 years. In the following audio, we will hear what his statement, "I am the light of the world," means for us today.
2020-08-2347 minSecond Thoughts with Austin GentryPurpose of the Valley - Psalm 42-43Second Baptist Church - Houston, TX | Billy Graham once said, "Mountaintops make for great views, but fruit is grown in the valley." By looking at Psalm 42-43, in particular, we can glean 3 fruits while we are in the middle of our own valley.
2020-08-0244 minSecond Thoughts with Austin GentryPurpose of Community - Ecclesiastes 4Second Baptist Church - Houston, TX | The book of Ecclesiastes focuses on the the purposes of life, and everything that it entails. In chapter 4, the author gives three main purposes for community in the life of the Christian.
2020-07-3153 minSecond Thoughts with Austin GentryFreedom In The Law - Psalm 119Second Baptist Church - Houston, TX | Psalm 119 is one the most famous chapters in the Bible on the law of God. Laws are much more than moral imperatives; they are frameworks for relating with God and others. In the following audio, hear about the 3 types of laws, 3 purposes of the law, and 3 freedoms in the law found throughout Scripture.
2020-07-0750 minSecond Thoughts with Austin GentryWorking Like Hevel - Ecclesiastes 9Second Baptist Church - Houston, TX | Ecclesiastes is a book that shakes up our neat, tidy assumptions about life. As the author communicates that a life 'under the sun'--without God and eternity--is just meaningless and vain. Only if there's a God who's involved in our life do we finally have a design, dignity, and delight in our work that the world cannot offer us.
2020-06-1540 minSecond Thoughts with Austin GentryIdentity & Self-WorthCoalition for Christian Outreach, Jubilee Conference 2020 | In Matthew 7, Jesus reveals the common denominator between those who build their house on the rock and those who built their house on the sand: everyone has a foundation, and everyone is building upon it. The main question is not whether we have a foundation, but what our foundation is.
2020-05-0352 minSecond Thoughts with Austin GentryConfidence In New Beginnings - Joshua 1Second Baptist Church - Houston, TX | The book of Joshua marks an entirely new era for the nation of Israel, and it stars with them on the cusp of walking into this new beginning in the land of Canaan. As we look at their story, we'll see 4 main things: 1) Navigating Transition 2) Finding Confidence 3) Exposing The Real Problem 4) Finding The Real Solution.
2020-03-0247 minSecond Thoughts with Austin GentryGod's Provision In Your Transition - Exodus 16Second Baptist Church - Houston, TX | Transition is an inevitable and normal part of life, although sometimes it can be particularly difficult, regardless of the season that you're transitioning in. In Exodus 16, the Israelites find themselves in a season of transition, and within their story, we can see 3 things: 1) How God Guides, 2) How God Provides, and 3) How We Abide.
2020-02-1739 minSecond Thoughts with Austin GentryThe Covenant In Your Pain - Exodus 1-2Second Baptist Church - Houston, TX | God's covenant to his people means everything: it informs how we can know God and, therefore, interpret all of life--including our pain and suffering.
2020-02-0342 minSecond Thoughts with Austin GentryThe Flood & Promise - Genesis 5-9Second Baptist Church - Houston, TX | The Bible recounts that God sent a worldwide flood to judge and cleanse the world of man's wickedness and corruption. Except, in the middle of justice, there is love and promise. This type of love doesn't overlook sin or compromise justice; rather, it fulfills its own law and cleanses us.
2020-01-1941 minSecond Thoughts with Austin GentryGospel Refreshment & Usefulness - PhilemonSecond Baptist Church - Houston, TX | The book of Philemon is often overlooked, yet, it might be one of Paul's most important letters. Significantly, it is perhaps Paul's only letter that teaches not through theological argumentation, but through gospel demonstration.
2019-12-1650 minSecond Thoughts with Austin GentryReal Unity - 1 Corinthians 1Second Baptist Church - Houston, TX | 'Unity' is a hot topic in our culture today, and it remains a timeless ideal, especially in the church. In 1 Corinthians 1, the Apostle Paul lays the blueprints for how to achieve unity, even for a church in the city of Corinth, the world's most diverse city in 1st century.
2019-11-2448 minSecond Thoughts with Austin GentryBetter Than Jesus Beside You - Acts 1Second Baptist Church - Houston, TX | Acts 1 recounts the ascension of Jesus and then the origin of the church. Even though Jesus leaves, he 'passes the baton' to Someone else, whom Jesus describes will actually be to the advantage of the corporate church and each individual believer.
2019-11-1046 minSecond Thoughts with Austin GentryJesus' Unique Entry - Mark 11Second Baptist Church - Houston, TX | Jesus' entry into Jerusalem on Palm Sunday - the week of his crucifixion and resurrection - stands unique from all others kings and their entries. Jesus enters with irony and reversal, coming in a way we certainly wouldn't expect, but in a way we'd absolutely need.
2019-10-2842 minSecond Thoughts with Austin GentryThe Seed That's Sown - Matthew 13Second Baptist Church - Houston, TX | Matthew 13 recounts Jesus' parable of the seed and the sower. Through the parable, we'll see the grounds for perceiving, receiving, and believing the Kingdom of God into our own lives.
2019-10-1339 minSecond Thoughts with Austin GentryCrux of Temptation - Matthew 4Second Baptist Church - Houston, TX | Jesus' temptation makes Christianity unique and powerful for many reasons. It gives substance to his humanity. It provides validation to our salvation. And it also endows us with an identity in Christ, the key to power over sin.
2019-10-0435 minSecond Thoughts with Austin Gentry3 Attributes of Prayer - Daniel 9Second Baptist Church, Houston - TX | Daniel 9 features an intercessory prayer by Daniel for the nation of Israel, outlining the three attributes of prayer. The passage displays prophetic message of the Messiah, an apocalyptic glimpse of the end times, and why all prayer falls right in the middle of your view of the Messiah's first and second coming.
2019-09-1251 minSecond Thoughts with Austin GentryUnfailing Hope - Jeremiah 52Second Baptist Church - Houston, TX | The book of Jeremiah recounts perhaps one of the most grueling seasons of suffering they'd ever have to walk through. Yet, in their suffering and confusion, God gives his people one, unfailing hope—and he offers that same hope to us as well.
2019-08-2646 minSecond Thoughts with Austin GentryA Rescuing Love - Ezekiel 16Second Baptist Church - Houston, TX | Where is God in pain and suffering? But where also is God when pleasure, too, has run its course? God gives Ezekiel a powerful message of his faithfulness to his people, empowering them for any season of life.
2019-08-1840 minSecond Thoughts with Austin GentryWhat Is ‘Revival’? - 2 Chronicles 34Second Baptist Church - Houston, TX | The topic of 'revival' can evoke many different ideas and experiences. But what is revival, exactly? In 2 Chronicles 34, we see what revival truly is, what revival is not, and how we access true revival ourselves.
2019-08-0440 minSecond Thoughts with Austin GentryKingdom Perspective - Isaiah 6Second Baptist Church - Houston, TX | Isaiah 6 shows us a True King when all other kings and kingdoms fail, and how that reorients and redeems everything—to how we perceive God, view ourselves, interact with others, and therefore, navigate life as we know it.
2019-07-2846 minSecond Thoughts with Austin GentryCom[promise] - Isaiah 36-37Second Baptist Church - Houston, TX | Isaiah 36-37 recounts a battle in Israel's history where the Assyrian Empire threatened to destroy them completely. In this story, we see the nature of real faith, the ultimatum of compromise, and the only confidence that will deliver.
2019-07-2141 minSecond Thoughts with Austin GentryWhat Is Love? - HoseaSecond Baptist Church - Houston, TX | The book of Hosea stands distinct from the other prophetic books because its message was not primarily a compelling word as much as it was a powerful visual. God calls Hosea to love and marry a prostitute to show Israel and the world what his love is like to his people who keep turning away from their covenant to their Lord. In this image of marriage, we see the profound, shocking, and relentless love of God on display for us.
2019-07-0244 minSecond Thoughts with Austin GentryDepths of Sin & Grace - JonahSecond Baptist Church - Houston, TX | The book of Jonah recounts a story full of unexpected reversal, deep irony, and profound portrayals of God, sin, and grace. The book functions like a mirror, so that we can see the worst of Jonah and Nineveh in all of us--and yet, the best of God in Jesus Christ for all of us, too.
2019-06-2450 minSecond Thoughts with Austin GentryLimping and Choosing - 1 Kings 18Second Baptist Church - Houston, TX | 1 Kings 18 features the pinnacle of the prophet Elijah's life and ministry: showing that 'The LORD is God' and exposing all other gods as false and fake. Scripture illustrates that false gods cause spiritual drought and cripple you in any circumstance, whereas only the true God causes flourishing and empowers you to run freely in any circumstance.
2019-06-1646 minSecond Thoughts with Austin GentryWisdom of the King - 1 Kings 3Second Baptist Church - Houston, TX | Solomon is considered the wisest king to have ever lived. But is his wisdom inaccessible to us? In the following audio, we'll look at why 1 Kings 3 gives us a template for how to perceive wisdom, how to receive wisdom, and how God gives wisdom. (1 Kings 3)
2019-05-2043 minSecond Thoughts with Austin GentryGame of Phones: Exchange of ThronesSecond Baptist Church - Houston, TX | While social media has many advantages, it can pose many threats as well, especially regarding one's self-worth. In light of the smart phone revolution, the insurgence of social media, and the prevalence of the digital age, deriving self-worth from social media has become endemic to our society today. Our phones might be a symptom; however, they are not the disease. As the following audio makes clear, the real issue is not one's phone, but one's throne. What throne are we giving the authority to declare our self-worth? As Jesus declares in Matthew 7, the...
2019-05-0439 minSecond Thoughts with Austin GentryFaith in Future Grace - 1 Samuel 24Second Baptist Church - Houston, TX | 1 Samuel 24 recounts David hiding in a cave from his ruthless pursuer, King Saul. During this scene, David is tempted in two main ways: 1) to despair because of his circumstances, and 2) to take matters into his own hands so that he wouldn't despair. Where David finds strength to resist both temptations--to despair and to take control--shows us where we can find strength to resist temptations in our own circumstances as well. 1 Samuel 24 and its counterpart, Psalm 57, reveal to us a powerful concept in Scripture: faith in future grace empowers obedience, hope, and praise.
2019-04-2940 minSecond Thoughts with Austin GentryGod Who Fights My Battles - JoshuaSecond Baptist Church - Houston, TX | The book of Joshua marks the beginning of an entirely new era for the Israelites. They are situated on a nation-wide precipice of newness: a new leader, a new land, a new generation. Joshua's main message is not necessarily new, but it is contextualized in such a way so that it particularly resonates in seasons of newness. The book—although written in historical narrative form—artfully uses comparison and contrast between characters and battles to drive home this main theme: God fights for you, so simply trust and obey.
2019-04-0550 min
The Haden Clark ShowAustin Gentry: 10 Things Every Christian Should Know for CollegeAustin Gentry is the Young Adults Pastor at Second Baptist Church in Houston, TX. He holds a degree from UNC Chapel Hill and a Master's of Divinity from Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. He is the author of "10 Things Every Christian Should Know for College."
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2019-03-3038 minSecond Thoughts with Austin GentryLaw of Love - DeuteronomySecond Baptist Church - Houston, TX | Deuteronomy is the fifth and final book of the Old Testament, and it's known as the 'Second Law.' The book receives its name not because it says anything new, but because its given to the next generation of Israelites who will inherit the Promise Land. Yet, the message given then points to the message of the Christian life we have now.
2019-03-2438 minSecond Thoughts with Austin GentryPorkchops, Polyester, Perfection - LeviticusSecond Baptist Church - Houston, TX | To be generous, the book of Leviticus is hardly a fan favorite in the Bible. It can be dense at times, boring at times, seemingly irrelevant at times, and downright confusing at times. It's comprised of many laws and rituals that would seem not just archaic, but also arbitrary. However, context and symbolism provide a window to seeing that Leviticus is perhaps the linchpin of the entire Bible and the substance of our entire Christian faith.
2019-02-2640 minSecond Thoughts with Austin GentrySpiritual Golden Corral - Exodus 32Second Baptist Church - Houston, TX | Exodus 32 recounts the story when the Israelites graved a golden calf in the wilderness and worshiped it. In our culture, of course, no one sets up a golden calf for worship. However, what the golden calf represented back then is profoundly representative of how we tend to worship today: defining and approaching God on our terms instead of defining and approaching God on his.
2019-02-1244 minSecond Thoughts with Austin GentryGod of Suffering - JobSecond Baptist Church - Houston, TX | The book of Job is perhaps one of the most difficult, complex books in the entire Bible. It raises questions, challenges our assumptions, and shatters our categories for how we'd otherwise naturally make sense of life. It spotlights the reality of suffering, the majesty of the Suffering Savior, and the hope it gives all people in suffering.
2019-01-2050 minSecond Thoughts with Austin GentryCan We Trust The Bible?Second Baptist Church - Houston, TX | Studying the Bible remains an important practice for Christians; however, it does little to no good if the underlying question, 'Is the Bible even trustworthy?' remains unanswered. The following audio touches on subjects such as the inspiration, exhortation, and appropriation.
2018-12-3050 minSecond Thoughts with Austin GentryGod Breaks The Silence - Matthew 1Second Baptist Church - Houston, TX | In our day and age, genealogies don't mean much. But in Jesus' day and age, they meant everything. Matthew's gospel opens with the genealogy of Jesus - not only revealing God's behind-the-scenes activity during the 400 years of silence, but also depicting what the gospel is all about and who it is for.
2018-12-2342 min
BaseCamp LivePreparing for and Surviving in College - An Insider’s View - Austin GentryColleges are increasingly challenging places for Christians. Austin Gentry is a 20-something millennial who has written a new book for surviving college. As this generation is increasingly exiting the church as they enter college, students from Christian schools are not immune. In our interview, he shares some stories of what he is seeing on respected university campuses today and how he is helping a generation to rediscover the truth of the Gospel. His book, 10 Things Every Christian Should Know for College, is a practical guide to life in college that has good insights even for those whose children are not colleg...
2018-06-0326 min
Faith DeficitFaith Deficit with Christian Author Austin GentryMy guest today is Austin Gentry. Austin graduated from UNC Chapel Hill with a double major in Religious Studies and Interpersonal/ Organizational Communication and is also a graduate of Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary with a Master of Divinity. He attends The Summit Church, located in Durham, NC, pastored by JD Greear. Austin just released his new book - 10 Things Every Christian Should Know For College. This book is a replete guide for not merely surviving in college, but more importantly, thriving in college. In this conversation, we discuss Austin's Christian upbringing, the expectations of the Christian faith, a...
2018-04-2400 min
The Bliss Broker PodcastAustin, Texas And The AddictTelling the story of Austin, Texas, the Addict in my life, the implosion and my perseverance 👊
2018-02-2204 min