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Send us Fan Mail "Have you ever felt like you were auditioning for God instead of serving Him? After 50 years in ministry—preaching thousands of sermons and traveling to 50 countries—I found myself exhausted. Not from the work, but from a deeper, invisible pressure: the Performance Trap. In this video, I want to talk to the 'tired' people. The ones who know the verses about grace but secretly believe God is mostly disappointed with them. I share my own journey of hitting rock bottom in a hosp...
Send us Fan Mail Is your view of God missing the "Sweetest Comfort"? In this special Mother's Day message, W. Austin Gardner dives into the profound mystery of God’s nature, revealing that while we often focus on God as Father, He explicitly describes His affection for us through the lens of a mother’s tenderness. Drawing from Isaiah 66:13 ("As one whom his mother comforteth, so will I comfort you") and Isaiah 49:15, Austin explores why motherhood is one of God’s chosen windows into His own h...
Send us Fan Mail If you’ve spent any time in church, you’ve probably heard the word "lost" used as a label for people who are "wicked" or "wrong." But in this powerful mission's message, Austin Gardner reframes the word "lost" through the eyes of Jesus. [The Core Message] "You don't lose a pen that has no value to you. You lose things that belong to you." Drawing from the parables in Luke 15—the lost sheep, the lost coin, and the lost sons—Austin explores why God is more of a "Search Party" t...
Send us Fan Mail Are our children truly safe? Join Austin Gardner as he sits down with Navy veteran Hayley Thomas and former missionary Stephen Underwood from Black Flag International to discuss the heavy reality of child trafficking and the mission to stop it. In this episode, we cover: The Mission of Black Flag: How elite veterans are using military skill sets to "kick in doors" and rescue children through the Black Flag Innocence Foundation.Hayley Thomas’s Story: From Navy K9 handler to th...
Send us Fan Mail In this vital conversation, Austin Gardner joins security experts Stephen Underwood and Haley Thomas to discuss the reality of child safety in today's world. This isn't just about "stranger danger"; it's about a pastoral commitment to the integrity of the home and the protection of the next generation. The Reality of Vigilance: Haley and Stephen pull back the curtain on the "backyard" reality—the hard truth that most harm happens within circles of trust. Drawing from 1 Peter ...
Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Austin Gardner sits down with Stephen Underwood and Haley Thomas to discuss the vital work of Black Flag International and the Black Flag Innocence Foundation. Haley shares her journey from 7.5 years in the Navy as a K9 handler in Bahrain and San Diego to her transition into the civilian sector through the SkillBridge program. The Mission: The conversation dives deep into the mission of the Black Flag Innocence Foundation: combating child trafficking. We expl...
Send us Fan Mail "I grew up stirring the mash... that kid grew up and is getting to preach the gospel today." In this concluding session of Followed by Mercy, Austin Gardner and Pastor Rickey Howard dive deep into what it means to truly "change your story." Rickey opens up about his heritage—from a moonshining family to a life of legalism and "goofball" mistakes—to the radical freedom of living under the "umbrella of grace." If you’ve ever felt like you’ve wasted too much time or that your pa...
Send us Fan Mail "Our God is I AM... and the I AM lives today and helps you right where you are." Pastor Ricky Howard joins Austin Gardner for the second installment of his incredible journey from trauma to trust. In this episode, Ricky gets honest about the anger and bitterness that grew from his past and how it began to poison his relationships. We often hold onto our pain so long that it starts to feel like our name. Austin and Ricky explore how to let go of that false identity and embrace...
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The Followed By Mercy PodcastReal Grace, Honest HopeYou might notice a new name and a fresh look, but the heart behind this podcast is the same. After years as the World Evangelism Podcast, I sensed God leading me to a deeper, more personal path centered on His relentless mercy and the kind of honest hope that can reach into every hurting place. That’s why this show is now called Followed By Mercy Podcast. The format may shift, and the tone may be a bit more personal, but my mission hasn’t changed: I still believe the world desperately needs to hear the good news of God’s love in Jesus Christ. You are welcome here if you’ve been with me from the beginning or just found us now.What if God’s love is more personal, stubborn, and relentless than you ever imagined?Welcome to The Followed By Mercy Podcast, where we get honest about pain, hope, and the kind of grace that finds you right where you are, fiv
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