Aaron Salvato is the founder GoodLion Ministries & the GoodLion Podcast Network. Previously he worked in youth ministry for over a decade, serving as a middle school pastor, high school pastor, and bible college teacher. He has a huge passion to reach the youth of today with The Gospel and to find innovative ways to do ministry in this cultural moment. He and his wife Brooklynn currently serve Jesus in Oklahoma City.
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How Do Selfish Actions Unleash Hell On Earth? - GoodLion Theology
In a recent episode, Aaron dove into the concept of "hell on earth"—where the destructive forces of sin, death, and selfishness play out in daily life. This episode is a Q&A that answers a listener's profound question: "How can our actions contribute to ...
Q&A: Divine Justine & The Fear of Hell?
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Debate: Without the Serpent, Would Adam and Eve Still have Sinned? | Brian Higgins & Aaron Salvato
In this episode (Part 2 in our series on the nature of Sin and Hell), Brian and I do something we rarely do – we disagree. We dive into the question: If the serpent hadn't shown up in Eden, would Adam and Eve have still sinned? It's a thought-provoking debate that not only ques...
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In this episode, Brian Higgins and I dive into a topic that's foundational yet often elusive – the nature of sin. This isn't just another rundown of wrongdoings; it's a profound theological exploration that invites you to rethink what you know about sin. We attempt at peeling b...
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Aaron: In the summer of 2016, I shared a heartfelt sermon at camp that explored the deep meaning in Jesus' final words and the unending invitation to evangelism. This episode revisits that summer camp sermon, focusing intently on the thematic core of evangelism and the personal...
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Doubt & Deconstruction: Ministering to the Next Generation with Compassion and Grace (Nick Cady & Aaron Salvato)
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This world is not our home. It was never intended to be. We are pilgrims here on earth and we should live as such. The problem that has arisen is that many Christians have become escapists instead of pilgrims. They see the world as a hostile place, so they run and hide from it....
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4. The Kingdom Advances Through Missionaries, Not Through Separating from Sinners
In the New Testament, Christians are called to be in the world but not of the world. In other words, we are called to live in society and interact with others while maintaining our distinctiveness. When we turn away from those who are broken or make choices that are contrary to...
Q&A: The Kingdom Advances Through The Church, Not Through Force/Violence
Bible-teacher Aaron Salvato has a discussion with students Julianne Foster, Tim Cass, Zach Owens, and Kayla Reed about the Kingdom and how it does not advance through force, but through the preaching of the Gospel!
3. The Kingdom Advances: Not by Force, But Through the Church
How does a Kingdom advance normally? Through the sword. Violence, war, and bloodshed. Jesus' Kingdom is much different. The Kingdom of Heaven does not advance through the sword, but rather through something much more powerful: preaching and the Gospel. It advances in this way: ...
Q&A - The Kingdom Advances In Our Hearts
Bible-teacher Aaron Salvato has a discussion with students Julianne Foster, Tim Cass, Zach Owens, and Kayla Reed about the Kingdom and how it does not advance in our self interests, but in our hearts!
