Most Christians have friends who are not believers, but sharing Jesus in those friendships can be really hard. In this episode, Aaron and Brian talk through the dynamics of evangelizing from the framework of strong relationships to help bring t

Evangelism: 3 Methods for sharing The Gospel with total strangers.

Apr 8th, 2020 47m 10s

Sharing the gospel is hard. No matter how much we may want to evangelizing, getting ourselves to do it can be tough. In this episode, Aaron and Brian talk through the difficulties of sharing the gospel with strangers and offer methods to ease s

Devotions or Devoted? - a look at the purpose of personal time with God.

Apr 3rd, 2020 43m 41s

Should we read the Bible as a devotional, or should we read the Bible and pray in order to grow more devoted to Jesus and His Kingdom? Aaron and Brian discuss the classic Christian idea of “devotions.” Why do we do them? Is there more to it tha

What if my faith makes me an outcast?

Apr 1st, 2020 18m 5s

What do you do when your faith makes people see you as "uncool?" Brian and Aaron field a question from a listener.--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/anchorofhope-aaronsalvato/support

PodClass - Ways Men and Women Can Help One Another Fight | Fighting Sexual Objectification pt 5

Mar 30th, 2020 17m 24s

In today’s class I ask the men in the class, what would you want to tell your sisters in Christ that they could do to help you fight the battle against objectification. I ask the women in the class the same thing about the men. It’s a great dis

Kanye, Critics, & Christianity (With Kellen Criswell & George Scanlan)

Mar 28th, 2020 50m 7s

Aaron sits down with CGN team members Kellen Criswell and George Scanlan to talk about Kanye's new album. How should we treat celebrity conversions? Should we be critical, or optimistic?Bonus features: Brian Higgins makes an epic cameo at the

Balancing Ministry with Adulting

Mar 25th, 2020 22m 26s

Brian and Aaron discuss the challenges of adulting while doing ministry. Both share their experience of formerly being full time youth pastors, who now are working full time outside of the church while still pursuing ministry and serving the Ch

PodClass - The Answer To Sexual Brokenness Is Not Sexual Liberation | Fighting Sexual Objectification pt 4

Mar 23rd, 2020 29m 30s

Last week we looked at the trend of men blaming objectification on the women who are victims. This week we are going to examine the other side of the coin, women blaming the problem completely on men, and trying to fix the problem through a new

Theology: God is Incomprehensible

Mar 21st, 2020 31m 59s

Aaron talks about the theological theme of God being Incomprehensible. God is different from us; and that’s a good thing. God will always hold some mystery for us because an unlimited God cannot be fully known by a limited being. But if this

Q&A: Should Christians Be Set Apart From Sex, Drugs, Music, and Politics?

Mar 18th, 2020 53m 38s

Our First Mailbag Episode! Aaron And Brian Tackle The topic Of Being “set Apart” from a listener who writes in asking "Should Christians Be Set Apart From Sex, Drugs, Music, and Politics?"--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify

PodClass - Men & The Need To Renew The Mind | Fighting Sexual Objectification pt 3

Mar 16th, 2020 23m 35s

In this class we will - Examine our cultures tendency to play the blame game. - Specifically in this episode we will look at how natural and easy it is for our culture to blame objectification and even assault of women on the victims. - And how

The Mechanics of Salvation - With Dr. Gerry Breshears

Mar 11th, 2020 1h 8m

Aaron & Brian get the amazing Dr. Gerry Breshears on the show to discuss all our burning questions about Salvation. What does it mean to be saved? Can you lose your salvation? How do you know someone is saved? All this and more on today's GoodL

Helping Those Who Hurt. - Grief and Loss Mini-Series pt3, with Sarah Rylynn

Mar 10th, 2020 52m 44s

In our final episode on grief and loss, Sarah shares with us some practical advice on how to help and minister to those who are hurting.--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/anchorofhope-aaronsalvato/support

PodClass - Slaves To Objectification Culture | Fighting Sexual Objectification pt 2

Mar 9th, 2020 29m 29s

In this class we will- Cover the roots of objectification found in the garden of Eden- Examine the issue of how easy it is for us as a culture to justify and downplay objectification- Contrast the Pharaoh in Exodus and his culture of Slavery

Grief, Depression, and learning to heal. - Grief and Loss Mini-Series pt2, with Sarah Rylynn

Mar 7th, 2020 28m 25s

In part 2 of our 3 part series on Grief and Loss, Sarah shares with Aaron about the link between Grief and Depression and how hope can be found in our darkest moments.--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/anchoro

The Importance of Confession

Mar 5th, 2020 1h 2m

Brian discusses with Aaron the topic of confession. Why should christians practice confession? Does confession mean you need a priest? Should we be open with our community? How do we trust one another? All this and more on today's GoodLion Podc

PodClass - The Problem of Objectification | Fighting Sexual Objectification pt 1

Mar 2nd, 2020 36m 53s

We are introducing a new project for the GoodLion podcast network: the GoodLion PodClass! We gather students in a classroom environment to discuss important theological subjects. Our first subject will be fighting sexual objectification as the

Depression, Suicide, and Christianity (With Wesley Towne)

Feb 28th, 2020 1h 23m

In the wake of pastor Jarrid Wilson’s tragic suicide, Aaron & Brian sit down with pastor/speaker Wesley Towne to have a serious conversation about depression, anxiety, and suicide within the church.Wesley Town is a pastor and speaker who is cu

God, how could you let this happen? - Grief and Loss Mini-Series, with Sarah Rylynn

Feb 24th, 2020 38m 11s

What do we do when life brings us through unimaginable grief, loss, and tragedy? How do we handle the doubts and questions that arise about God's love and character? Sarah Rylynn, host of the Shadowlands podcast, walks us through this hard topi

Called to Partnership With God

Sep 10th, 2019 8m 12s

Devotional: In covenant partnership, obedience brings life!--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/anchorofhope-aaronsalvato/support

Responding to Christian Leaders Leaving The Faith: Josh Harris, Marty Sampson, and reacting to those who struggle with grace, truth, and love.

Sep 10th, 2019 50m

From the GoodLion Podcast: Aaron and Brian discuss the recent news about author Josh Harris and Hillsong worship leader Marty Sampson publicly stepping out of Christianity and how Jesus followers can handle these types of situations involved fr

We are called to Lay down Religion and Step Into Relationship

Sep 10th, 2019 10m 39s

Devotional: Laying down Religion and Stepping Into Relationship--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/anchorofhope-aaronsalvato/support

You won’t find calling without relationship.

Sep 10th, 2019 7m

Devotional: He’s always speaking. Are you listening?--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/anchorofhope-aaronsalvato/support

Can a Christian Watch Sex Scenes? | Going Deeper (Pt 2)

Sep 10th, 2019 40m 33s

Brian Higgins and I continue part 2 of our discussion on sex, violence, and nudity in media! We continue to look at what it looks like to deal with this kind of content as a Christ follower. From the GoodLion podcast!--- Support this podcas

Sermon - A Feast of Mercy and Grace (@ The Forge, OK)

Aug 12th, 2019 47m 14s

John 21 - Jesus and Peter by the fire. Jesus loves his disciples even when they let him down.--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/anchorofhope-aaronsalvato/support