Anchored by the Word

08/19/2026

A new pod episode is out! Here are the links:

Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/anchored-by-the-word/id1788145160?i=1000784328270

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/7N1wyApzKPjZvaLeov4CCg?si=VfNkZYGhQuiAyDnD3Qymnw

Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/f7e91182-8711-4461-8234-26f2d0de20c2/episodes/31511edb-7838-43a4-826a-334a560e5872/anchored-by-the-word-what-to-look-for-in-a-church

YouTube: What To Look For In A Church
https://youtu.be/uZq0j9qgAsY

Christianity Podcast · Updated Weekly · Anchored by the Word is the podcast ministry of Westlake Baptist Church on the shores of the beautiful Smith Mountain Lake in Moneta, VA. Hosted by Lead Pastor Justin Likens, we discuss areas of pract…

08/12/2026

This week’s episode is out. Here are the links:

Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/anchored-by-the-word/id1788145160?i=1000782947756

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/1uEFnGIVBpp7dTLS0LUBp2?si=_XCMiIQEQ_K-ixH7eI4pUQ

Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/f7e91182-8711-4461-8234-26f2d0de20c2/episodes/8a8a2887-7d0e-4a4a-b68b-b40160170d6f/anchored-by-the-word-can-we-change-god's-mind

YouTube: Can We Change God's Mind?
https://youtu.be/1aQ25nW7rKc

Podcast Episode · Anchored by the Word · August 12 · 25m

08/07/2026

08/07/2026

Life isn't always going to make sense, but we can surrender our life into God's hands and know that He is always in control

08/06/2026

Just as we go through growing pains physically in order to grow, we will go through growing pains in our faith as well. But God uses those to strengthen our faith and dependence on Him

08/05/2026

Links to this week’s episode:

Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/anchored-by-the-word/id1788145160?i=1000780041233

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/6Cq5S1ev9CFxb5n9KqAzCM?si=tJkyAuDWSFG-MDUNI11TZw

Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/f7e91182-8711-4461-8234-26f2d0de20c2/episodes/1e072f22-dafc-459e-9d28-9bd66d2e13f3/anchored-by-the-word-can-a-good-god-allow-suffering

YouTube: Can A Good God Allow Suffering?
https://youtu.be/eRxXYslmmx0

Podcast Episode · Anchored by the Word · August 5 · 40m

08/04/2026

In a sneak peak of this week's episode, Justin and Diana talk about how what we think is a setback is actually God preparing us for what's next
You can listen to the full episode beginning Wednesday morning at 7

07/31/2026

In a final reminder from this week's episode, let us ask the question, Can a true Christian live in willful, unrepented of sin?

07/30/2026

Sin in our lives like the grass outside will grow wild if we don't guard our heart

07/29/2026

Sorry for the delay, here are the links for this week:

Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/anchored-by-the-word/id1788145160?i=1000778883545

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/6jeJeAocBBMNaAjWRBluS5

Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/f7e91182-8711-4461-8234-26f2d0de20c2/episodes/4e790470-9517-4036-a417-f64eec44f323/anchored-by-the-word-mowing-the-field-guarding-your-heart

YouTube: Mowing the Field, Guarding Your Heart
https://youtu.be/WqmD-vCbet8

Podcast Episode · Anchored by the Word · July 29 · 32m