Creating The Future with Brent Simpson

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...

📖 Episode Description: In this episode, I sit down with Steven Widner, University of South Florida Chi Alpha Director, to unpack one of the most pressing questions facing young adults today: Is it a good practice to live together before marriage? Drawing from a detailed study and years of ministry experience, we tackle: The cultural rise of cohabitation and why it seems so normal. What research r...

📖 Episode Description: In this episode of Creating the Future, we continue the More Than Me series with a powerful look at the mission of the Church. The Church is not just about attracting crowds or offering self-help. It exists to be a Kingdom outpost—a place where heaven touches earth. In this message we explore: Why the Kingdom of God is both a present reality and a future inheritance. How Je...

📖 Episode Description: This bonus episode of Creating the Future steps aside from our normal rhythm to reflect on the personal character of Charlie Kirk in the wake of his tragic death. In a world full of soundbites and secondhand opinions, it’s vital to return to original sources if we want to understand truth. That’s why in this episode, we lean on the words of my friend and mentor Dr. Frank Tu...

📖 Episode Description: In this special 1700-year anniversary conversation on the Nicene Creed, I sit down with author and scholar Dr. Bryan Litfin to discuss his groundbreaking new book The Story of the Trinity: Controversy, Crisis, and the Creation of the Nicene Creed. Together we explore: Why the early church used baptism creeds to shape faith and discipleship. The question: Was Jesus really Go...

📖 Episode Description: In this special episode, I respond to the tragic murder of Charlie Kirk. While I didn’t follow him closely, I saw in him a man unafraid to speak truth in a culture that often rejects it—a man who claimed Christ and lived with what seemed to be a prophetic call to confront wrongs in society. Together we reflect on: Why truth-tellers often become targets of hate and violence....

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 unpacks one of the most common questions Christians ask: “Which Bible should I read?” With so many translations and formats available, it can feel overwhelming. Should you go digital or physical? NIV or ES...

👋 In This Episode Dr. Brent Simpson sits down with Pastor Pete Kramer to unpack the rich history and ongoing importance of education in Christianity. From medieval monasteries to Ivy League campuses, Christians have historically led in creating institutions that shaped civilization. So what happened? And why must we reclaim this calling today?   Together they explore: 🕰️ The Origins – How monaste...

📺 Are We Saved by Faith or Works? Here's the Truth Most Christians Miss 🎙️ Creating the Future with Dr. Brent Simpson 👉 Subscribe for weekly content that helps shape your faith, your family, and your future.   🔥 In This Episode: One of the most misunderstood questions in Christianity: Are we saved by faith… or by works? In this episode, Dr. Brent Simpson brings clarity to the debate by breaking...

📺 Were the Disciples Just Teenagers? What We’ve Missed About Who Jesus Chose 🎙️ Creating the Future with Dr. Brent Simpson 👉 Subscribe for weekly truth that shapes our faith, families, and future.   🔥 In This Episode: What if Jesus didn’t choose religious experts to be His first followers… but teenagers? In this episode, Dr. Brent unpacks the compelling biblical and historical evidence that mos...

🧠 In This Episode: 🎧 Creating the Future with Dr. Brent Simpson Episode: Discover Your Working Genius (with Tina Blount) 🔧 Based on The Six Types of Working Genius by Patrick Lencioni ⚙️ In This Episode: What if the frustration you feel at work isn’t a lack of talent… but a mismatch of genius? In this powerful conclusion to our 4-part series, Dr. Brent Simpson talks with Tina Blount, a certifie...

🌳 In This Episode: What if your next job—or your next calling—isn’t a straight line, but a living tree full of divine branches and possibilities? In this inspiring third installment of our 4-part series, Dr. Brent Simpson sits down with coach, author, and career strategist Tina Blount to talk about how to discover your next step when you feel stuck, unsure, or simply ready for something new. Draw...

🧠 In This Episode: Nervous about interviews? You're not alone. In this practical and empowering episode, Dr. Brent Simpson sits down with career coach and recruiting expert Tina Blount to uncover what really makes someone stand out in a job interview—without sounding rehearsed, robotic, or arrogant. With over 20 years of experience in hiring and coaching, Tina shares wisdom that will change the w...