Anchor Of Hope | With Aaron Salvato

Judas didn’t have to die on a tree, because Jesus already did! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/anchorofhope-aaronsalvato/support

A lesson God has shown me lately: Our God is the God who is committed to dealing with our messes. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/anchorofhope-aaronsalvato/support

Many times in my life, I've wrongfully believed that I was a necessary part of the equation. Jesus has been showing me lately... HE is the only necessary one. I'm just happy to be along for the ride! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/anchorofhope-aaronsalvato/support

What does it mean to be Self-Righteous? What is Legalism? In This episode of the Righteousness Series we take a look at the "Selective Sanctification" that comes with self righteousness, explore what Jesus meant when he said our righteousness must exceed the righteousness of the Pharisees, and look at how our standing with God has less to do with us and more to do with Christ. Hosts Brian and Aaron discuss Legalism, while guests Nick Cady, Brian Stupar, and Wavey Cowpar discuss the pitfalls of self righteousness that Christians can easily fall into! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/anchorofhope-aaronsalvato/support

A look at Peter's denial of Christ, where we see how Jesus is greater than our failures! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/anchorofhope-aaronsalvato/support

Brian and Aaron answer rapid-fire questions from guys who are just getting started as youth workers.  How do you balance life and ministry when you work part time? How do you lead when your volunteers are older than you? How can you empower your leaders to have a bigger role? How do you measure success in youth ministry? How do you build community coming into a new place What are some practical steps in developing a strong leadership team When planning a youth camp/retreat what have you found to be the best structure. Should they be more Bible study focused or free time/fellowship focused or maybe even something completely different? --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/anchorofhope-aaronsalvato/support

Brian Higgins and Aaron Salvato share from their combined 20+ years of Youth Ministry experience by answering the question... "What would you tell your younger self about youth ministry if you could travel back in time to your first year as a youth pastor?"  --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/anchorofhope-aaronsalvato/support

Both men failed... both men were loved. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/anchorofhope-aaronsalvato/support

In episode 2 we explore the relationship between righteousness and sin. We look at how Jesus deals with sinners in the story of the woman caught in Adultery. Brian Higgins and Aaron Salvato discuss what Sin actually is and how it relates to righteousness, and pastor Brian Stupar shares with us strategies to overcome the endless cycles of guilt and shame. Finally we hear a true story from Aaron about how righteousness was found in the middle of a friend's lies and drug addiction. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/anchorofhope-aaronsalvato/support

The GoodLion Podcast is launching it's first mini series! We will be doing a deep dive into the topic of Righteousness. For episode one, we ask the  question, what exactly is Righteousness? Aaron Salvato presents the topic, and we hear a helpful explanation from Dr. Tim Mackie (the Bible Project.) Join us as we go deep into this Biblical topic! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/anchorofhope-aaronsalvato/support

My good buddy Brian Higgins interviewed me about my sermon prep methods! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/anchorofhope-aaronsalvato/support

Pastor Dan Braga shares his testimony: the story of a young man who felt like an outcast. Dan struggled with addiction and substance abuse, but through His darkness, Jesus kept gently drawing him to the light! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/anchorofhope-aaronsalvato/support

In episode two of the GoodLion Podcast, Aaron Salvato interviews his co-host Brian Higgins about preaching, youth ministry, and why he started a podcast called “First Time Bible Teacher.” Things discussed: Why start a preaching podcast? How can youth pastors rise to the occasion (despite people treating them like they aren’t real pastors.) How has preaching changed you? What is your hope for the next generation of preachers? Worst sermon bomb. How to serve Jesus in a new season (when God calls you to step out of full time paid ministry and into the Wild West of missionary living.) It was a great interview! We hope it blesses your socks off. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/anchorofhope-aaronsalvato/support

Katelyn is a girl who fell in love, and then had her heart broken. But in the midst of that heartbreak, Jesus shows up in her life and makes himself, and his great love, known to her. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/anchorofhope-aaronsalvato/support

In the first episode of the GoodLion Podcast, I sit down with Ben Courson to interview him about the recent loss of his brother Peter-John. We discuss loss, grief, coping with tragedy, and share experiences and insight from our lives. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/anchorofhope-aaronsalvato/support

Today on testimony, we are going to hear from pastor Christian Trainia. In our last episode, Christian shared his story of darkness, depression, and suicide, and the miraculous story of how Jesus’s love broke through all of that pain. If you haven’t heard his testimony, seriously, stop what you’re doing and go listen to the previous episode. It’s amazing. Christin shares about how Jesus spoke to him in the middle of a suicide attempt, and how he eventually came to Christ not through a Christian evangelist but by reading an anti Christian book by an an atheist. It’s fantastic stuff. In this episode, I sit down with Christian and ask him a bunch of questions that I had while he was giving his testimony. I really enjoyed this interview with Christian, and I hope you will to. With that, let’s go to the interview.  --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/anchorofhope-aaronsalvato/support

A while back I did an interview with my friend Christian Traina, and you guys have got to listen to his story! This is a guy who as a young man battled depression, violent thoughts, suicide, and the loss of his own faith as he drifted to atheism. The way Jesus shows up in his life is unlike anything I've heard. Truly a story of how God's love broke through the darkness. Check out the interview, and if it blesses you, share it with others! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/anchorofhope-aaronsalvato/support

Every single person at some point deals with loneliness, the feeling of being left out, unwanted, and alone. When these feelings come, how can we deal with them? Today on ask a youth pastor, I sit down with my friend Ben Courson to hear his thoughts on loneliness, and how Christians can face it with courage. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/anchorofhope-aaronsalvato/support

If you've ever gone through a breakup, had your heart broken, or experienced rejection (which is a lot of us!) I think this episode will really speak to you. I say some things in here that are a little hard to hear, but they are important and I would not say them if it didn't come from a place of love. Which they do! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/anchorofhope-aaronsalvato/support

If God is Good, then why does He Allow Evil to happen? Why does sin still exist? Why doesn’t he just did rid of all the bad things in the world?Today on ask a youth pastor, we hear from a middle school student named Lily who has a deep question! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/anchorofhope-aaronsalvato/support