From Navy Veteran to Pastor: Anthony Hart on Faith, Fatherhood & Leadership

Anthony Hart is a husband, father, veteran, pastor, and pioneer who has dedicated his life to raising up leaders in the church, in the home, and in the marketplace.

Anthony served 21 years in the Navy as a nuclear engineer before stepping into ministry, where he now leads Open House Community Church in Chesapeake, Virginia. He’s also the co-founder of The Founder Collective, a movement mobilizing believers to live out their faith beyond the walls of the church.

This isn’t just an interview — it’s a conversation between two brothers in Christ about faith, leadership, and living with purpose.

00:00:00 - Introduction
00:00:09 - The Importance of Serving
00:00:35 - Leading Like Jesus
00:01:26 - Legacy and Submission
00:02:00 - Being Present
00:03:05 - Introduction to Spartan Leadership
00:03:16 - Guest Introduction
00:03:54 - Pastor Anthony Hart's Journey
00:04:06 - Running from the Calling
00:04:45 - Returning to Faith
00:04:59 - The Role of a Pastor
00:06:28 - The Journey to Becoming a Pastor
00:08:32 - Finding Personal Faith
00:12:30 - Embracing Personal Identity in Ministry
00:15:36 - Personal Anecdotes and Reflections
00:16:17 - Importance of Checking with God's Word
00:17:04 - The Danger of Misaligned Messages in Church
00:17:39 - Overcoming Insecurities in Leadership
00:18:34 - The Role of Goals in Faith
00:20:00 - Discernment in Following Notoriety-driven Pastors
00:20:39 - The Importance of Personal Engagement with God's Word
00:21:18 - The Impact of Charlie Kirk's Assassination
00:24:13 - The Danger of Building Foundations on Men
00:27:28 - Reflections on Past Mistakes
00:28:03 - The Danger of Mislabeling
00:29:06 - The Role of Discernment in Navigating Political Influence in Christianity
00:31:09 - Navigating Political Extremes in Christian Community
00:31:50 - The Importance of Discernment and Staying Ready
00:32:30 - The Danger of Leading People to Individuals Instead of Jesus
00:32:53 - Dealing with Praise and Compliments
00:34:44 - The Power of Saying 'I Don't Know'
00:35:48 - The Danger of Out-of-Context Interpretations
00:38:41 - The Importance of Doing Your Homework
00:39:00 - Introduction to Warriors for Christ
00:39:38 - What it Means to be a Child of God
00:42:07 - What it Means to be a Brother in Christ
00:44:24 - Accountability Among Christian Brothers
00:46:44 - Understanding Judgment and Accountability
00:47:53 - The Role of Love in Accountability
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