Connecting Faith & Life with Mister Brown

Can you be unreasonable? I think we all can be unreasonable at times. I want to challenge you today to think of this: God has given you life. It's reasonable to live it for Him. [0:00] Intro [2:00] Being unreasonable [4:55] What is reasonable? [17:00] Final thoughts Bible Verses: 1 Corinthians 9:24-27 Psalm 104:27-29 Daniel 4 Romans 12:1-2 Galatians 2:20 John 15:5 Colossians 1:16 John 17:14-17 1 P...

Is this frightening statement true about you? I had to ask myself this question. It's a good measurement for starting the new year. [0:00] Intro [0:50] Is this true about you? [9:10] What is your purpose? [15:50] Final thoughts Bible Verses: Philippians 4:8 Psalm 112 1 Corinthians 9:24-27 Romans 12:1-2 Romans 6:13-14 Are you lazy and undisciplined? I have come to realize that I can be lazy and und...

When presenting the Gospel in our culture today, it is wise to remember that there are real people involved. Yes, we must always speak the truth, but speak it with compassion and respect because all people are made in the image of God. The Gospel is a light in the hot cultural topics we face today and salvation through Jesus Christ is the answer. Watch the full episode here https://youtu.be/gygaQW...

We leave people empty when we argue cultural issues without boldly preaching the Gospel. The cancel culture phenomenon may try to stop the truth from being told, but Christians can be bold with the truth of God's Word. God created all. God set the standard for living. Please pray for me and for this podcast and that I can continue to speak boldly and speak the truth. Colossians 4: 3-6 Jeremiah 2:...

What does it mean to walk in wisdom? As Christians, it means being led by the Holy Spirit in all that we do and say. It means seasoning our words with salt - using our words in ways that others will be willing to listen. It is being gracious toward people who don't understand what we do. Bringing the truth to people requires compassion, not beating them with our words. Watch the full episode here...

Is racism our biggest problem? Are politics our biggest problem? I say no. Our biggest problem and biggest sin is that we reject and neglect God in our culture today. Jeremiah 2: 13 tells us the two sins we have committed. Read this verse, watch this clip, and tell me what you think - Is our biggest problem that we reject God? Watch the full episode here https://youtu.be/gygaQWT-9Lg

It's easy to point fingers at other people - to point out what we see them doing wrong. But if we are so busy pointing out other people's faults, are we pointing people to what is truly needed - salvation through Jesus Christ? Let's work on submitting to God's Kingdom and not on whether we are on the Left or the Right. Watch the video and tell me what you think about this topic. Watch the full epi...

URGENT prayer request! There are a lot of narratives in our culture. I think God has the best narrative out there. I want to engage the culture where it is. [2:55] The verse that Proclaim Ministries is based on and the two-fold focus of Proclaim Ministries: Proclaim Ministries is based on Colossians 1:28 “Him we proclaim, warning everyone and teaching everyone with all wisdom, that we may present...

We all need God. We all need a savior. So we proclaim Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior. Our mission at Proclaim Ministries is to help people connect faith and life. Whether you believe that Jesus Christ is your savior or not, we want to help you connect your faith to your life and your life to the Creator. Colossians 1: 15-20 Jeremiah 2: 13 Colossians 1: 28 “Him we proclaim, warning everyone and te...

Does God have a Conservative agenda or a Liberal one? Is He Right or Left? Does God pick sides? What are your thoughts? Watch this clip and let me know. Watch the full episode here https://youtu.be/gygaQWT-9Lg

Does legislation have the power to change people's lives or does the Gospel? Legislation might change some lives, but only the Gospel has the power to change lives forever. We get caught up in the issues of the day and forget that the Gospel message has the power to change people's lives for eternity. Trusting Jesus Christ as your savior transforms you. Our world can't be transformed without Jesus...

How do we expect unbelievers to believe the Bible if they don't have true life? 2 Corinthians 4:1-6 says that only belief in Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior brings life. Ephesians 2:1-10 talks about how we are all dead in sin before we know and recognize Christ. Watch the full episode here https://youtu.be/GekxFYiC5Jc

Is 4 hours a day enough time in the Word of God? Is 20 minutes a day enough time? How much time is enough to spend in the Word of God? Building a foundation of faith comes from reading the Bible, so we should do it daily, period. Watch the full episode here https://youtu.be/GekxFYiC5Jc

John 9 talks about a man who was blind from birth and receives his vision from Jesus. Imagine what it would be like to go your whole life without sight and then receive it all at once. That is what it is like to trust Jesus Christ as your Savior. You were blind in your sin before and you receive sight after you believe. Watch the full episode here https://youtu.be/GekxFYiC5Jc

How should we respond to the shooting in Uvalde, Texas? God calls us to pray. To pray for our world, to pray for people to be saved, and to pray for those grieving. The Bible says to “weep with those who weep." (Romans 12:15) My advice would be to stop pointing fingers, pray, and ask God “what is mine to do?” What is it that He wants us to do? More Bible verses: John 15:19 John 17:14-16 1 John 2:1...

As a Christian, is it okay to not always be “okay”? Does every day feel like a battle? Do you think God is ever disappointed? In this episode of Connecting Faith & Life we are going to dive deeper into these questions with the help of our special guest, Pastor Travis Osborne. As believers we fight a spiritual battle every day, and it is so important to “get your face in the Word of God!” Reading s...

What is our role as parents? How are we to handle our concerns for our kid’s spiritual health? How do we avoid being “Too Controlling?” Parenting is one the toughest, but most rewarding jobs out there. There is no Step 1, Step 2, Step 3 process to parenting, because every kids is uniquely created by God. The decision to follow Christ is a personal decision our kids have to make. However, we can gu...

What is the gospel? How do we share it? How do people receive it? The gospel is the good news that Jesus Christ came to die for our sins! As it says in 1 Corinthians 15:3-4, “… Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures, that He was buried, that He was raised on the third day according to the Scriptures.” The message of the gospel is one that calls for a response. You either receive Chri...

"Forgive those who hurt you or your hurt may never end." Forgiveness is so important because we receive it from Jesus Christ and we should be giving it to those around us. Forgiveness is not saying what someone did is "okay." If someone put a burning brick in your hand, you are not going to hold on to it; you are going to let it go so it doesn't continue to hurt you. Forgiveness works in the same...

Welcome to this episode of Connecting Faith & Life where our goal is to help you connect our faith with our everyday life. Sometimes I think, “If I had a million dollars, I would be better.” But if I had a million dollars, where would my trust be? My foundation and trust are in God alone because God is faithful! Instead of worrying, we need to seek God and pray. “Worry about nothing, and pray abou...

Twelve years ago, Brandon was impacted by an assembly I did through The Choose Well Program. This is Part 1 of his story of being a bully and choosing to make a change. Watch Part 2 here https://youtu.be/c5n_hE0m22g [0:30] The Connecting Faith and Life Podcast is now available on every major podcast platform. Consider supporting Proclaim Ministries https://proclaimministries.com/give [2:08] A Bibl...

This is Part 2 of Brandon's story of being a bully and choosing to make a change. Watch Part 1 here https://youtu.be/-4-DOh8fnaA [1:00] I have to get this off my chest. Philippians 1 Thank you for your support https://proclaimministries.com/give [3:26] The verse of the day: Colossians 3:22-24 "Bondservants, obey in everything those who are your earthly masters, not by way of eye-service, as people...

I have been doing a lot of events lately and sometimes I wonder...does it matter how many people received the Gospel at any one of those events? Yes, but there's a caveat. [1:30] Thank you for your support https://proclaimministries.com/give [2:35] What we think about God matters. [5:45] Recent events. "God Made Me and You", Shai Linne https://youtu.be/gebBnWfI03I [9:44] Genesis 1:27 memory verse...

Join me for part 1 of my honest discussion about the challenges and blessings of being a pastor with Pastor Jeff Lange at Faithbridge Church in Park Rapids, MN. [0:00] Intro [0:30] Jeff Lange's ministerial experience. [1:20] What it's like being a lead pastor now. [3:40] How should we look at a pastor's role? [5:50] What does Jeff think his role is as a pastor? [7:25] What other things does Jeff d...

Join me for part 2 of my honest discussion about the challenges and blessings of being a pastor with Pastor Jeff Lange at Faithbridge Church in Park Rapids, MN. [0:00] Continued... [0:55] Our everyday ministry [2:30] "Reverend" Brown [6:55] How does Jeff balance all that is involved with pastoring a church? [10:30] Pastors need us [11:20] 3 ways for people to interact with, support, and encourage...