Jen Telles is a candidate for the Vista Unified School Board. A business owner with two children in Vista schools, she is working for change in our schools. Listen to her story as she explains why she is running and how the race is run.

Season 6 is all about normal people making a difference, and few are making more of a difference in North County San Diego than Leslie Salazar-Carrillo. Join Pastor Rob Salvato with this conversation with an amazing woman and mother, a God-transformed life that has taken her to lead the Pathway Clinic helping unplanned pregnancies.…

Season 6, Normal People Making a Difference, continues with Pastor Rob Salvato and his conversation with Pastor Pancho Juarez of the Ark Montebello in East Los Angeles. Pastor Juarez shares his story growing up and coming to Christ, meeting his wife and struggling through her health issues, pastoring a church through these times in East LA, and how…

Season 6 begins with Normal People Making a Difference and Congressional Candidate for the 49th District of California Christopher Rodriguez. His sensational life story growing up in Chicago with a gang member father, joining the Marines after 9/11 and serving in two combat tours in Iraq, earning the Purple Heart for his injuries, then becoming one…

Pastor Rob Salvato catches up with a former member of his youth ministry turned pastor as they talk about Pastor Steele's remarkable and blessed journey raising his autistic son. Radio listeners pick up at 21:39

Join Pastor Rob Salvato as he has a wide-ranging discussion with Josiah O'Neil, former Combat Medic, Law Enforcement Officer, State Department Officer and now California Congressional Candidate for District 49 Radio listeners pick up at 22:29

Join Pastor Rob Salvato in this very timely special episode as he reveals how the current invasion of Ukraine by Russia aligns with Biblical Prophecy.

Pastor Rob Salvato is joined by Dr. Mark Hitchcock as they talk about Bible prophecy in light of some of the things we are seeing in our world today. Dr. Hitchcock has written more than 30 books related to prophecy that have sold over a million copies, and is the lead pastor of Faith Bible Church in Edmund, OK. Radio Listeners skip to 21:52…

Pastor Jack Hibbs is the guest of Pastor Rob Salvato as they talk about Bible Prophecy and how it relates to what is going on in our world today. Pastor Hibbs is the Founding and Lead Pastor of Calvary Chapel Chino Hills and is a sought after conference and prophecy speaker. Radio Listeners skip to 22:06…

Join Pastor Rob Salvato as he shares a conversation with Pastor Tom Hughes of 4|12 Church in San Jacinto, CA and Hope For Our Times website and podcast. The Pastors talk about what is going on in our world and how it relates to Bible Prophecy. Radio listeners pick up at the 23:33 mark.

Pastor Greg Denham of Rise Church in San Marcos, California, joins Pastor Rob Salvato to examine the some biblical examples of revival from Nehemiah and Acts, how they resemble recent revivals, and how they might look like future revivals. Join Pastor Rob and Pastor Greg for this fascinating in-depth study on biblical revival. *Radio listeners skip…

Pastor Rob Salvato is joined by Pastor Jud Wilhite, Senior Pastor of Central Church in Las Vegas, Nevada. This conversation dives in to what revival is looks like personally and corporately, as well as how revival happened and will happen in unique places like Las Vegas. Join Pastor Rob and Pastor Jud as they explore these and many more subjects ab…

Continuing our series on revival, Pastor Rob Salvato is joined by Pastor Brett Meador of Athey Creek Christian Fellowship located in Portland, OR. In this episode, Brett and Rob answer questions about what revival looks like currently, what it looked like in the past, if we as believers have any effect on bringing on revivals, as well as other thou…

Season 5 kicks off with David Guzik of Enduring Word Ministries. Season 5 is all about Revival and our conversation asks what Revival is, what it means for the Church, what it means for individuals, and how it relates to Bible prophecy. *For listeners from the radio, pick up the broadcast at 24:25.

Pastor Rob Salvato teaches from Matthew Chapter 20 about the subject of ambition: Is it a negative thing? If so, then how come Jesus did not rebuke His disciples for seeking it? Listen in as Pastor Rob explains.

Pastor Rob Salvato is joined by Pastor Phil Metzger for the continuing series "The Hard Saying of Jesus", this time in Luke 14:25-27 clarifying Jesus' call to hate.

Pastor Brenen Beeler of Regenerate Church joins Pastor Rob on the podcast to discuss sin and forgiveness.

In this episode of the Basics of Life Conversations, Pastor Daniel Fusco returns to talk to Rob about faith and following Jesus.

Pastor Dave Menard joins Rob Salvato to talk about the cost of following Jesus.

Pastor Jeff Gill & Pastor Rob Salvato talk about Jesus' famous line to the rich young ruler concerning the eye of a needle and a camel.

Pastor Nick Cady joins Pastor Rob Salvato to talk about what Jesus meant when He thinned out the crowds after the feeding of the five thousand.

Pastor Tony Clark joins Pastor Rob on this episode of the "Hard Sayings of Jesus" to discuss what Jesus meant when He gave instruction about examining yourself before you judge others.

On this episode of the Hard Sayings of Jesus, Ed Taylor joins Rob Salvato to tackle on a difficult portion on forgiveness.

As we continue the Hard Sayings of Jesus, Rob Salvato and Nate Holdridge tackle Matthew 11:12, where many have been left wondering if Jesus is promoting violence.

To kick off our new season on the "Hard Sayings of Jesus" Rob Salvato and Josh Blevins break down Matthew 10:34-39 to clarify whether or not Jesus came to divide families or unite families.

Lisa Collins concludes season three's "God Stories" of the Basics of Life Conversations with Rob Salvato. Stay tuned for season four on "The Hard Sayings of Jesus".

In this episode of the Basics of Life Conversations, Pastor Tommy Cota shares his powerful testimony from prison time to pastor.

Justin Thomas, pastor of Calvary The Hill, talks with Rob Salvato about gender, sexuality, the LGBT community and the Gospel. For more of Justin's content, click the link below: https://calvarythehill.com/sermons

In this episode of the Basics of Life Conversations, Wayne Taylor shares his God Story of navigating parenthood while leading his daughter as she struggles with her sexuality.

Amy Lefotu talks with Rob about her God story and how God brought her out of a gay lifestyle.

Pastor and author of "When Faith Fails", Dominic Done, talks with Rob about doubt and deconstruction. You can find more from Dominic on his website https://www.pursuingfaith.org

We're kicking off season 3 of the Basics of Life Conversations by hearing Rob Salvato's God story. Stay tuned for more God stories to come for season 3.

Pastor Rob Salvato concludes season 2 of the Basics of Life Conversations with a discussion on bible prophecy with Pastor Brett Meador of Athey Creek Fellowship.

In this episode, Pastor Rob talks with Pete Denham, Jesse Hernandez, and Tyler Bacquet about the fatherhood of God and lessons they've learned as dads.

Evan Wickham is the Lead Pastor or Park Hill Church in San Diego. In this conversation, Rob and Evan bring clarity to the popular progressive and deconstruction movements that are emerging in many churches.

Skip Heitzig, pastor of Calvary Church in Albuquerque, New Mexico, shares insight on his latest book the biography of God.

Pastor Tony Clark of Calvary Chapel Newport News shares on the importance of Memorial Day, and how to serve those who have served in the armed forces.

In this Mother's Day Special, Pastor Rob sits down with Rachel Urbina and Stacy Henschel to talk about the subject of moming. Rachel and Stacy co-host a podcast together called Moming where they talk about the blessings and challenges of the mom world. Tune in for this special Mother's Day episode.

Brett Meador, pastor of Athey Creek Fellowship in the Portland area, joins pastor Rob for an inspiring conversation on Brett's story. He shares how he got started in ministry, his philosophies of ministry and some the exciting things that God is doing in the Portland area.

David Zamora is the lead pastor of Living Way Church in Fontana, Ca. In this episode Pastor David shares his powerful testimony of God's deliverance from drug abuse, gang violence, and prison. Pastor Rob also asks about many of the challenges and incredible outreach initiatives that Pastor David has begun in the inner-city. Radio listeners can tune…

In this episode, Rob Salvato interviews three incredible worship leaders on their favorite song about the cross. Evan Wickham, Dominic Balli, and Danny Donnelly have different responses but give incredible insight the work of Christ on the cross.

In this episode, Rob Salvato interviews Jordan Verdin on treating people with dignity. Jordan is the founder of Humanity Showers, a non-profit organization that is making an incredible impact in the homeless community by restoring dignity through accessible showers. We believe this conversation will be both inspiring and challenging as Jordan remin…

Pastor and author, Mark Hitchcock, returns to the podcast to have a conversation with Rob Salvato about the Mark of the Beast. In this conversation, Mark breaks down some of the key principles when it comes to this often misunderstood teaching in the Bible.

Kari Trent Stageberg returns to the Basic of Life Conversations to talk to Rob Salvato about merging in Marriage. This conversation is based off of Kari's latest book titled "The Merge" and dives into what it looks like when two different people come together for a lifetime.

Pastor & Author, Daniel Fusco, returns to the Basics of Life Conversations to talk about his latest book "Crazy Happy". In this conversation, Daniel links the Bible's "Fruit of the Spirit" and "Beatitudes" to give great insight into a what it means to have a happy life.

Denise Salvato joins her husband, Rob, in the studio for a Valentines edition of the Basics of Life Conversations. In this episode, Pastor Rob & Denise talk about ministry, marriage, and God's mission for marriage. Radio listeners can pick up at the 24:05 mark.

Pilgrim and Jen Benham of Shoreline Church in Bradenton, Florida talk with Rob Salvato about marriage and ministry. The Benham's have been apart of multiple church plants and host the Marriage & Ministry Podcast.

Pastor and author, Ed Taylor, joins Rob Salvato in a conversation based around suffering with God. In this conversation Pastor Ed shares a real and raw experience of how God met him during a time of great suffering.

Founder of Hope Generation and lead pastor of Applegate Christian Fellowship, Ben Courson, is back for season 2 of the Basics of Life Conversations. Rob Salvato sits down with Ben Courson and Tyler Bacquet to talk about they learned from 2020, and what they're looking forward to in 2021.