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AnchorCast
by CrossCity Young Adults
We exist to create a space where young adults can encounter the love and power of Jesus Christ. This podcast is to extend the influence.
Episodes
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When You're Feeling Tempted - Jake Watkins
Welcome to the Anchor Nights Podcast. We all have those times in our lives where our feelings seem to overtake our realities. When they are negative feelings, it can totally change the way we view our lives. We all know the pull of temptation. Is it a sin to be tempted? How do we overcome...
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When You're Feeling Irredeemable- Audrey Bava
Welcome to the Anchor Nights Podcast. We all have those times in our lives where our feelings seem to overtake our realities. When they are negative feelings, it can totally change the way we view our lives. What happens if you mess up too many times? Or have done too many bad things? Does God…
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When You're Feeling Doubt - Jake Watkins
Welcome to the Anchor Nights Podcast. We all have those times in our lives where our feelings seem to overtake our realities. When they are negative feelings, it can totally change the way we view our lives. Our beliefs hinge on the fact that we *actually* believe. So what do we do when doubt...
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When You're Feeling Behind - Audrey Bava
Welcome to the Anchor Nights Podcast. We all have those times in our lives where our feelings seem to overtake our realities. When they are negative feelings, it can totally change the way we view our lives. With the rise of social media, it is easy for us to compare our lives to others and feel...
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When You're Feeling Overwhelmed - Jake Watkins
Welcome to the Anchor Nights Podcast. We all have those times in our lives where our feelings seem to overtake our realities. When they are negative feelings, it can totally change the way we view our lives. Sometimes life circumstances cause us to feel overwhelmed by fear, worry, anxiety, etc.…
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When You're Feeling Lonely - Jake Watkins
Welcome to the Anchor Nights Podcast. We all have those times in our lives where our feelings seem to overtake our realities. When they are negative feelings, it can totally change the way we view our lives. Statistics show that 79% of young adults (ages 18-22) said they felt lonely sometimes or...
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Live Like The World Is Ending - Strangers In The World - Jake Watkins
Welcome to the Anchor Nights Podcast. Solar eclipse? Hurricane? Earthquake? It doesn't matter what natural phenomenon happens, there are always those weirdos that cry the world is ending. The book of 1 Peter is no exception to conspiracy theories. Peter himself says that "the end of all things is...
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Navigating Conflict - Strangers In The World - Jake Watkins
Welcome to the Anchor Nights Podcast. Conflict is an expected part of any sincere relationship. Especially in a life of real faith. We are strangers in a hostile world, and where christians thrive, storm clouds may gather. YA Pastor Jake Watkins takes the words of Peter and applies them our lives...
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Simple Obedience - Strangers In The World - Jake Watkins
Welcome to the Anchor Nights Podcast. Peter writes a compelling letter to the early church encouraging them that suffering is an expected part of a life of sincere faith. We are strangers in a hostile world, and where christians thrive, storm clouds may gather. YA Pastor Jake Watkins takes the...
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Refined Faith - Strangers In The World - Jake Watkins
Peter writes a compelling letter to the early church encouraging them that suffering is an expected part of a life of sincere faith. We are strangers in a hostile world, and where christians thrive, storm clouds may gather. YA Pastor Jake Watkins takes the words of Peter and applies them our…
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Sit Down, Be Humble - Strangers In The World - Scott Mac Neil
Peter, the author of 1 Peter, writes a compelling letter to the early church encouraging them that suffering is an expected part of a life of sincere faith. We are strangers in a hostile world, and where christians thrive, storm clouds may gather. Student Ministries Pastor, Scott Mac Neil, breaks...
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Stand On The Truth - Hey Jude - Audrey Bava
Welcome to the Anchor Nights Podcast. Jude is an often overlooked book of the Bible, filled with references to Old Testament scripture and Jewish stories passed down through generations. This can make Jude a difficult book to fully grasp, but the message is clear: fight for the truth. As we wrap…
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Remember The Truth - Hey Jude - Jake Watkins
Welcome to the Anchor Nights Podcast. Jude is an often overlooked book of the Bible, filled with references to Old Testament scripture and Jewish stories passed down through generations. This can make Jude a difficult book to fully grasp, but the message is clear: fight for the truth. How do we...
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The Fight For Truth - Hey Jude - Jake Watkins
Welcome to the Anchor Nights Podcast. Jude is an often overlooked book of the Bible, filled with references to Old Testament scripture and Jewish stories passed down through generations. This can make Jude a difficult book to fully grasp, but the message is clear: fight for the truth. Join us as…
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Racist Jesus? - Tik Tok Theology - Jake Watkins
Welcome to the Anchor Nights podcast. The internet is filled with some pretty wild theology. Among the worst offenders are unhinged short-form Tik Toks that garner hundreds of thousands of views. Pastor Jake responds to a Tik Tok that claims Jesus was biased and racist towards a woman during an...
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Salt & Hypocrites - Tik Tok Theology - Jake Watkins
Welcome to the Anchor Nights Podcast. The internet is filled with some pretty wild theology. Among the worst offenders are unhinged short-form Tik Toks that garner hundreds of thousands of views. Pastor Jake breaks down a deconstructionist's claim that hypocritical christians are the reason for...
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Rest - 'Tis The Season - Jake Watkins
Welcome to the Anchor Nights Podcast. Through the hustle, bustle, and busyness of the season, one thing seams to elude us: rest. YA Pastor, Jake Watkins, shares a story from Luke chapter 10 and how we can apply what Martha learned from Jesus about rest.
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Giving - 'Tis The Season - Jake Watkins
Welcome to the Anchor Nights Podcast. No matter which way you try to cut it, the biblical Christmas story is all about one thing: giving. This season is a reminder to us that our lives as followers of Jesus should be ones of continuing the Christmas story, in this season, and beyond.
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Why Do We Need "Church"? - Tik Tok Theology - Jake Watkins
Welcome to the Anchor Nights Podcast. The internet is filled with some pretty wild theology. Among the worst offenders are unhinged short-form Tik Toks that garner hundreds of thousands of views. Pastor Jake Watkins breaks down a video from a former pastor and his claim that the Bible never says…
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Answered Prayer = Evil God? - Tik Tok Theology - Jake Watkins
Welcome to the Anchor Nights Podcast. The internet is filled with some pretty wild theology. Among the worst offenders are unhinged short-form Tik Toks that garner hundreds of thousands of views. Pastor Jake Watkins breaks down a video from a mid-western satanist named Jarma and her view on prayer.
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Renewal In The Wilderness - Peaks & Valleys - Joe Gustafson
Welcome to the Anchor Nights Podcast. In life's difficult and most challenging circumstances, our suffering feels like a waste. But if we lean on God, He can bring renewal in the wilderness. Pastor Joe Gustafson examines the life of Elijah and how he looked to God when times were rough.
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A Change In Perspective - Peaks & Valleys - Jaime Swayne
Welcome to the Anchor Nights Podcast. In our valleys we often ask God to take us to the mountain tops, but what if all we needed was just a shift in perspective? Next Gen Director, Jaime Swayne, explores the life of Jospeh and how he found peace in his hardest moments by letting God shift his...
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Lessons From Daniel - Peaks & Valleys - Scott Mac Neil
Welcome to the Anchor Nights Podcast. Life is full of peaks and valleys. Times of victories and joy, followed by some of our darkest moments. In life's lows, how do we hold on to the knowledge that God is with us? Past Scott Mac Neil explores Daniel's life and the lessons we learn about God's...
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The Bold Claim of Jesus - Canceled - Jake Watkins
Welcome to the Anchor Nights Podcast. Jesus wasn't 'canceled' for the miracles he performed or the people he healed, but for one bold claim he made about his identity. This week Pastor Jake Watkins talks through the important question if Jesus is who he says he is, what does that mean for us?
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The Trap of More - Canceled - Jake Watkins
Welcome to the Anchor Nights podcast. It is so easy to get caught up in the trap of wanting more. More clothes. More shoes. More gadgets. More money. Jesus calls us to cancel the trap of more in our lives, by fighting the grip of materialism. This week Pastor Jake Watkins talks through Jesus'...
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The Anxiety of Comparison - Canceled - Jake Watkins
Welcome to the Anchor Nights podcast. Are you struggling with the anxiety that comparison brings? Jesus teaches us to focus him and his kingdom, in which he gives us a specific lane to run in with the gifts he has given us. Pastor Jake Watkins continues our series, Canceled, with this message…
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Don't Get Caught Up - Canceled - Jake Watkins
Have you ever been caught up in a situation you knew you shouldn't have been in? John 8 tells the story of a woman who was caught up, and how Jesus responded when she was brought before him. Through this interaction we can learn how Jesus views our situations, and how he doesn't want to see us…
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The World Does Not Revolve Around You - Canceled - Jake Watkins
It can be incredibly easy to cause controversy with our actions, and even more so with our words. No one knows this better than Jesus. He was effectively canceled and crucified on the cross, not for his miracles or his healings, but for the words he spoke. This week we look at Matthew 16:24-27…
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Faith That Works: Prayer That Works
James in chapter 5 talks about the importance of prayer in a believer's life and how our faith directly impacts our prayers. This week, guest speaker Rachael Rutherford bring us a message on 'prayer that works'.
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Faith That Works: Does It Function?
James was concerned for the early church and how their faith was functioning. His letter to the early church is still relevant to us today, and James gives us 5 symptoms to look for in order to identify a faith that is not functioning. We hope you enjoy!
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Faith That Works: Free Speech
What you say can have a profound impact, and actually the Bible really affirms that your words are powerful. James talks about how we use our speech in chapter 3 of his letter, and this episode we dive into what he said. We hope you enjoy!
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Faith That Works: Dead or Alive?
James, in chapter 2 of his letter, makes a bold claim that faith without works is dead. He even goes as far to say that we are "justified by works". Paul, in his letter to the Romans, argues the very opposite of this and says we are "justified by faith alone". How do we reconcile these two seemly...
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Faith That Works: Mercy or Judgment?
In this episode CrossCity's Next Gen Director, Jaime Swayne, walks us through James 2:1-13 and how following Jesus should change the way we treat the people around us.
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Faith That Works: Hearers & Doers
In a new series through the book of James, we answer the question "how can we have a faith that works?". In the first chapter, James challenges his readers to be doers of the word, not just hearers. What does that even mean? Find out in this episode!
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The Young Church: What To Do When You Have Enemies
Everyone has enemies at some point in their lives. For each of us, our enemies may look different, but how Jesus calls us to handle them is the same. Acts 9 shows us how Jesus and the early church handled one of their greatest persecutors, Saul of Tarsus.
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The Young Church: The One Convo Maneuver
Jesus was a pro at the "one convo maneuver". In just one simple conversation, he could change someone's life. Jesus equips us to do the same thing, and in Acts chapter 8 Philip has an encounter with an Ethiopian man that gives us a look at how we can bring life in just one conversation.
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The Young Church: What To Do When You Hit A Roadblock
Life is full of roadblocks. Moments where we hit walls and wonder: "what the heck?", "where is God?", "why me?", "why now?". What we do at these roadblocks determines our outcomes, so what do we learn from the young church in Acts chapter 8 when they deal with a massive roadblock? Let's find out.
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The Young Church: Two Broke Preachers & A Cripple
In Acts 3, an ordinary day turns into a miraculous encounter for a paraplegic on the steps outside of the temple in Jerusalem when Peter and John come walking by. What can we learn from this story and how can it shape our faith? Pastor Jake Watkins dives into this story about two broke preachers...
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The Young Church: New Revival
Revival has been a hot topic with the recent events at Asbury University, where thousands of Christians worshipped and prayed for 11 days. Many believe we are seeing a revival happen in our country. This is not the last of the revivals we will see and it is definitely not the first. This week,...
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The Young Church: Living Proof
The early church was full of believers who embodied the living proof that Jesus was the Messiah. How can we do the same? Pastor Zach Rutherford starts this new series in the book of Acts.
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The World's Gone Mad: How To Be A Peacemaker
Peace is easy to talk about, hard to accomplish. So how, in this crazy world gone mad, do we be peacemakers? We learn some pretty helpful tips throughout the Bible on how to be the makers of peace that Jesus calls us to be.
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The World's Gone Mad: Why Be A Peacemaker?
As a christian, peace making is part of your purpose. But why? Pastor Jake brings us some biblical reasons why we should be peacemakers in a crazy world.
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Testimony: Tyler Gianakopulos
From clinical anxiety to suicidal thoughts, Tyler shares his testimony of God's intervention through his friends and family that ultimately lead to healing, transformation, and freedom in his life.
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The World's Gone Mad: Personal Peace
In 1893 an artist named Edvard Munch painted one of the most recognizable pieces of art - "The Scream". It has been hailed as a timeless depiction of anxiety, and even Edvard himself described it has a "study of his own soul". On the outside we may seem calm, cool, and collected, but on the…
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The World's Gone Mad: Hold On To Peace
People have been saying for years that the "world has gone mad", and recently that feels more true than ever. The early 2020's have been marked by chaos, mayhem, and cringey celebrity social media videos (we are looking at you Gal Gaddot). So in a world that has gone mad, how do we have peace?…
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Authenticated: Who To Date
When it comes to dating authentically, there is really only two questions: "Who should we date? How should we date?". Join us this week as we answer the first question, "Who should we date?".
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Authenticated: Single As A Pringle
Singleness can either be constructive or destructive. It can either be a time of growth, or a time of damage. What you do with your singleness actually matters. So how should our faith affect our singleness?
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Authenticated: Why Forgive?
Dr. Jennifer Smith joins us this week to give us a phycologist's perspective on forgiveness and the role it should play in a believer's life.
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Authenticated: The Power Of Words
Our words are more powerful than we realize. In fact, scripture claims that they have the power of life and death. So how should we use them?
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When The House Blows Down: Faithfulness In Suffering
How would you react if you lost everything you had? The book of Job shows us a man who endured great suffering while displaying great faith. Join us as Pastor Jake begins a new series on Job. We hope you enjoy!
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
We exist to create a space where young adults can encounter the love and power of Jesus Christ. This podcast is to extend the influence.
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CrossCity Young Adults
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We exist to create a space where young adults can encounter the love and power of Jesus Christ. This podcast is to extend the influence.
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