Creating The Future with Brent Simpson

In this episode of Creating the Future with Dr. Brent Simpson, where we dive into stories, truths, and deep questions that help shape our faith, our families, and our future, I sit down with Pastor Vago Lightbourne from The Truth Center Church in Brandon, Florida for a timely and honest conversation. We’re tackling a cultural issue that has become increasingly common—and increasingly confusing: th...

The case for the resurrection of Jesus isn’t just historical — it’s personal. And in Part 2, Dr. Brent Simpson brings it all the way home.   In Part 1, we built the foundation — the empty tomb, the minimal facts, and why every alternative theory falls apart under honest scrutiny. Now in Part 2, we go deeper. We look at the eyewitnesses. We examine what psychology and neuroscience say about the hal...

What if the resurrection of Jesus isn’t just something you believe by faith — but something you can investigate with evidence? In Part 1 of this special Easter conversation, Dr. Brent Simpson makes the historical case for the resurrection of Jesus Christ. Not a church talk. Not a feel-good Easter message. A real, evidence-based conversation that takes the question seriously — and follows the facts...

🔥 5 Reasons Christian Couples Have MORE & Better Sex Creating the Future with Dr. Brent Simpson Where we dive into stories, truths, and deep questions that help shape our faith, our families, and our future. In this honest and eye-opening episode, Dr. Brent Simpson sits down with Pastor Jonny Turpin to tackle a topic that often gets whispered about in church—but deserves clarity, confidence,...

🍓 Let’s talk about Dr. Brent’s Florida Strawberry Festival Favorite Food Alongside Pastor Jonny Turpin The Florida Strawberry Festival is officially open—and what better way to kick it off than talking about the food everyone comes for? In this lighthearted and local episode, Dr. Brent Simpson sits down with Pastor Jonny Turpin to talk about their favorite places and must-eat foods at the Florida...

Welcome to Creating the Future with Dr. Brent Simpson where we dive into stories, truths, and deep questions that help shape our faith, our families, and our future. In this powerful episode, Dr. Brent sits down with David Bradshaw, founder of Awaken the Dawn, to unpack one of the most compelling modern prayer and worship movements in America. David shares the unlikely and faith-filled story behin...

In this powerful and wide-ranging conversation, Dr. Brent sits down with Dr. Michael Brown to talk honestly and deeply about revival—what it is, what it isn’t, and why the church must learn to discern it wisely. Dr. Brown shares firsthand stories from the Brownsville Revival, offering rare insight into what God was genuinely doing during that historic move, as well as the challenges, criticisms, a...

Creating the Future with Dr. Brent Simpson where we dive into stories, truths, and deep questions that help shape our faith, our families, and our future. In this episode, Dr. Brent sits down with Mike Santiago, lead pastor of Focus Church and one of the most respected voices in modern church planting and leadership. Pastor Mike has trained hundreds of church planters across the United States, hel...

Creating the Future with Dr. Brent Simpson Where we dive into stories, truths, and deep questions that help shape our faith, our families, and our future. In this powerful episode of Creating the Future, Dr. Brent Simpson sits down with Evangelist Pat Schatzline for a timely and Spirit-filled conversation about hearing the voice of God, the revival stirring around the world, and prophetic insight...

Creating the Future with Dr. Brent Simpson — where we dive into stories, truths, and deep questions that help shape our faith, our families, and our future. In this solo episode, Dr. Brent unpacks one of the most important spiritual conversations of our time — revival.   This is not just a look back at historical awakenings… it’s a call to recognize what God is doing right now and how we must resp...

Welcome to Creating the Future with Dr. Brent Simpson where we dive into stories, truths, and deep questions that help shape our faith, our families, and our future. In this episode, Dr. Brent continues the Great Awakenings conversation with Pastor Ada Simpson by addressing one of the most important questions facing the modern church: How do we discern true revival from artificial spirituality? Us...

In this powerful and timely conversation, Pastor Pete Kramer sits down with Dr. Brent Simpson for a wide-ranging discussion on awakening, wonder, revival, and what God is stirring in the Church right now. Using Arise Church’s annual “State of the Church” message as a backdrop, this episode moves beyond numbers and momentum into the deeper question of spiritual awakening—both personal and corporate...

Welcome to Creating the Future with Dr. Brent Simpson “where we dive into stories, truths, and deep questions that help shape our faith, our families, and our future.” In this episode, Dr. Brent Simpson sits down with Pastor Dan Turpin, a retired pastor with over 50 years of ministry experience and more than five decades of practicing the spiritual discipline of fasting. This conversation goes bey...

Welcome to Creating the Future with Dr. Brent Simpson, Where we dive into stories, truths, and deep questions that help shape our faith, our families, and our future. In this special 2025 Wrap-Up episode, Pastor Josh Jordan, Saturday Pastor at Arise Church, sits down with Dr. Brent Simpson to reflect on a year marked by healing, preparation, and deep personal formation. This conversation looks bac...

Welcome to Creating the Future with Dr. Brent Simpson where we dive into stories, truths, and deep questions that help shape our faith, our families, and our future. Today I sit down with Pastor Ken McAnulty, Executive Pastor of Arise Church, for one of the most practical and needed conversations in the church today… What Should Modern Christians Think About Tithing? Tithing is one of the most mis...

In this episode, Dr. Brent sits down with Pastor Joshua Jordan — someone he has personally mentored for several years and who now serves on staff at Arise Church. What started as a simple Q&A on social media turned into a flood of mentorship-related questions, so today we tackle them head-on. This is a practical, honest conversation about mentoring, calling, spiritual growth, and what it takes...

In this powerful and deeply personal episode, Dr. Brent is joined by his wife, Pastor Ada Simpson — who leads all prayer and inner healing ministries at Arise Church. Together, they unpack how forgiveness brings freedom, restores peace, and breaks the spiritual cycles that keep people stuck. Ada shares from years of praying with people, leading freedom sessions, and seeing firsthand how the Holy S...

In this gripping and eye-opening episode, Dr. Brent is joined by Nigerian pastor and leader Dr. Henry Oloruntobo to talk about the growing wave of persecution facing Christians across Nigeria. Few places on earth are more dangerous for believers — and few stories are more important for the global church to hear. Dr. Henry shares firsthand experiences, the spiritual climate on the ground, and the i...

Creating the Future with Dr. Brent Simpson — where we dive into stories, truths, and deep questions that help shape our faith, our families, and our future.   4 Steps to Not Being Triggered This Thanksgiving & Holiday Season with Dr. Kimberly F. Boone This conversation is a life-giving, wise, and hope-filled guide to navigating the holidays with peace. Dr. Kimberly Boone joins Dr. Brent to hel...

This week on Creating the Future with Dr. Brent Simpson, I’m joined by family and marriage therapist Kingsley Grant — Who also serves as a keynote speaker, licensed psychotherapist, and leadership communication strategist — to talk about something we all need during the holidays: 👉 How to keep peace with your family at Thanksgiving — without losing your mind or your witness. Kingsley has spent de...

Welcome to Creating the Future with Dr. Brent Simpson, where we dive into stories, truths, and deep questions that help shape our faith, our families, and our future. This week, I’m joined by Pastor Jose Medina from Arise Español for a heartfelt and practical conversation on how to speak a blessing over your children. If you’ve ever wondered what a biblical blessing looks like today—or how to tang...

In today’s episode, Dr. Brent guides you through a sacred self-inventory — not around your goals, but your identity with the help of Pastor Keren Emmauel (Arise Church’s Riverview Location Pastor). This episode is for anyone sensing a holy restlessness… that the season you’re in may be expiring, and something new is trying to be born. Using framework insights from Halftime by Bob Buford and The Se...

Welcome to Creating The Future with Dr. Brent Simpson where we dive into stories, truths, and deep questions that help shape our faith, our families, and our future. In today’s episode I open up about the intentional rites of passage I created for my sons — including the moment I took one of them to Washington, D.C., laid hands on him, and called him into manhood. We explore: ·Why nearly every cul...

📖 Episode Description: Smartphones are everywhere, and for today’s youth, they can be both a tool and a trap. In this special conversation, I sit down with Pastor Jeff Allen (Arise Brandon Location Pastor) and Arise Youth Leader Jiovanni Cintron to talk about everything parents should know before giving their child a phone. Together we unpack: When is the right age to give a child their first pho...

📖 Episode Description: Few names in history spark as much debate as Christopher Columbus. For some, he’s a bold explorer who changed the course of history. For others, he represents oppression, cruelty, and colonization. But what’s the truth? In this special Columbus Day conversation, I sit down with Rafael Ortiz—author of Christopher Columbus The Hero and Christopher Columbus The Hero 2—to dig i...