Creating The Future with Brent Simpson

Our Summer Series continues as Dr. Brent Simpson sits down with Pastor Danny Izquierdo, Youth Pastor at ARISE Church's Brandon location, for one of the most honest, heartfelt, and entertaining conversations of the season. From growing up between Venezuela and Tennessee to his unforgettable love for Nutella (yes, it counts as his favorite "candy"), Pastor Danny shares the story of a childhood marke...

Our Summer Series continues as Dr. Brent Simpson sits down with Pastor Jason Vega, Worship Pastor at ARISE Church, for an honest and inspiring conversation about faith, family, worship, and the journey that brought him into ministry. Get to know Pastor Jason beyond the platform as he shares stories from his childhood, how he came to know Jesus, the moment he gave his life to Christ, and the experi...

This summer on Creating the Future, Dr. Brent Simpson is sitting down with some of the incredible pastors who help lead ARISE Church. In this first episode of the series, he welcomes Pastor Jeff Allen, Brandon Location Pastor, and Pastor Marilee Allen, Children's Pastor, for a candid conversation about faith, family, ministry, and God's faithfulness through every season. Together, they share the s...

Many people believe in God but quietly struggle to trust Him. For some, that struggle comes from painful experiences with earthly fathers. For others, it comes from years of seeing God primarily through the lens of judgment, disappointment, fear, or performance. In this episode, Dr. Brent Simpson sits down with Pastor Chuck Ammons of Overflow Church in Valrico, Florida, to discuss his new book Rec...

What makes some churches flourish while others struggle? Why do some congregations experience sustained growth, spiritual vitality, and revival while others slowly decline? And what does decades of church research have to say about it? In this unique episode of Creating the Future, we're doing something we've never done before. Using AI-generated audio based entirely on my doctoral research at Lib...

What does it actually look like to walk away from God? After our recent Sunday message on conditional security, one question kept surfacing: "How does someone actually drift away from their faith?" In this episode, Dr. Brent Simpson sits down with Pastor Pete Kramer to explore what the Bible says about spiritual drift, apostasy, and how believers can recognize warning signs before they find themse...

The baptism in the Holy Spirit has been one of the most debated, misunderstood, and life-changing experiences in the Church for generations. In this episode of Creating the Future, Dr. Brent Simpson and Pastor Ada Simpson sit down for an honest, biblical, and practical conversation about the baptism in the Holy Spirit, speaking in tongues, spiritual empowerment, and how the Holy Spirit transforms...

In Part 3 of this powerful 3-part series on women in ministry, Dr. Brent Simpson and Pastor Pete Kramer, Teaching Pastor at Arise Church, tackle the two passages most commonly used to prohibit women from speaking, teaching, or leading within the Church. For many Christians, these verses have shaped the entire conversation surrounding women in ministry. But are these passages being interpreted corr...

In Part 2 of this important 3-part series on women in ministry, Dr. Brent Simpson is once again joined by Pastor Pete Kramer, Teaching Pastor at Arise Church, for a deeper conversation, exploring the positive biblical evidence for women serving in ministry, and leadership roles within the Church. Throughout church history, this topic has sparked passionate debate, difficult questions, and strong o...

In this episode of Creating the Future, Dr. Brent Simpson sits down with Pastor Pete Kramer, Teaching Pastor at Arise Church, for Part 1 of a powerful 3-part conversation on women in ministry and women leaders in the Church. Why is this conversation so important right now? Why do some Pentecostal churches affirm women in ministry theologically, but struggle to fully practice it practically? And ho...

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. What’s Really Going On? You’re not crazy. You’re not weak. And you’re definitely not alone. We are living in the most informed generation in human history…—and somehow also the most anxious, overwhelmed, and divided. In this episode,...

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… In 399 BC, a man was sentenced to death in Athens. No army. No violence. His only crime—he asked too many questions. So why does society feel threatened by someone whose only weapon is an idea? In this episode, we look at a p...

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…What if the challenges we’re facing today aren’t new at all? What if they were identified over 2,000 years ago by a man who paid for his ideas with his life? In this episode, I kick off a new philosophy series by looking at So...

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...