Creating The Future with Brent Simpson

Is America collapsing before our eyes? In this 2 part episode of Creating the Future, Brent sits down with Pastor Ken McAnulty to discuss "is" America collapsing, if so, "why" is it collapsing, and then what do we do about this collapse.   For more information about Brent Simpson:  http://brentsimpson.com/ To watch this conversation or subscribe to our YouTube Channel:  https://www.youtube.com/c/c...

How do we bring racial healing and fight injustice? By overcoming evil with good! And that's exactly what happened when Johnny Lee Clary, the "Imperial Wizard of the White Knights of the Ku Klux Klan" met NAACP leader and friend of Martin Luther King Jr., and Wade Watts. Here this powerful story of healing and what we can learn from the example of Rev. Wade Watt's incredible love.   For more infor...

Cody Byrns is an award-winning speaker and a #1 best-selling author. His life underwent a major shift in 2013 after a horrific traffic accident left his body burned and scarred. After years of countless surgeries, and innumerable physical and emotional hurdles, Cody has since founded his own non-profit Burn Foundation, and is on a mission to spread his story of inspiration, hope, and recovery to e...

What really happened on that first Thanksgiving? Historian Dr. Robert Tracey McKenzie joins us for this special episode of Creating the Future to share the real story of the first thanksgiving in 1621 and what we can learn from it today. A few of the things we discuss: Was the FIRST thanksgiving actually in 1621? Why did the Pilgrims come to the new world? What was their relationship with the nati...

You already know the temptation that could bring you down, therefore you must attack it before it attacks you! Whether you lead your family, a corporation, a church or in government, integrity is vital for every successful leader. Moral failings destroy the very foundation of everything a leader builds. Therefore, we must fight against the inner temptations and urges that could destroy what we're...

In post-Christian America, Science replaces the Bible (standard of truth), Government takes the place of the church, and politicians become the the new pastors. Let's dive deep today into the philosophical roots of what we are seeing in America today.   For more information about Brent Simpson:  http://brentsimpson.com/ To watch this conversation or subscribe to our YouTube Channel:  https://www.y...

We are in a political season full tensions, anger, and yelling from both parties. That's why we wanted to bring you this debate between Christian commentator David French and Christian radio host and author Eric Metaxas on whether Christians should vote for Donald Trump in the presidential election. This debate was generously provided for our use by John Brown University's Center for Faith and Flo...

As a boy, Michael Owen went to the Little League World Series. As an adult, he was a successful business man. And now, he is running for a political office. Why would he run for an office and chose to put himself amidst political hatred? What has he learned from his journey so far, and what goes on behind the scenes? How do we bring unity to our disunified America? We answer these questions and ma...

Peter Drucker famously said "Culture eats strategy for breakfast." Brent recently spoke for a True Builders company meeting and discovered an incredible culture within this rapidly growing company. So Brent wanted to interview them to share their secrets with other organizational leaders. Business leaders and entrepreneurs will benefit greatly from todays podcast as we learn both strategy and cult...

Johnnie Wilson is an icon in youth ministry in the church world. He served as youth pastor (& now Executive Pastor) at Faith Assembly in Orlando, Florida, for more than 20 years and ministered to about 1,700 students each week. He now serves as Executive Pastor and is watching the church continue in a growth posture. This interview and conversation was recorded live at a ministers event in central...

Have you ever wondered what the creative process was for movie and documentary makers? In this episode of Creating the Future we will explore the story of how Bob Rose became a filmmaker and what inspires his created process.    To learn more about Bob Rose and Instaband: https://instabandmovie.com/   For more information about Brent Simpson:  http://brentsimpson.com/ To watch this conversation or...

Many successful people secretly struggle with the Imposter Syndrome. It can be very difficult to silence that inner critic who constantly reminds you that you're not as good as people think you are. In episode 21 of Creating the Future hear the testimony of Angel Everett who defeated this inner imposter to graduate from one of the most prestigious law schools on the world. For more information abo...

On April 3rd, 1963 the Birmingham, Alabama civil rights campaign began with coordinated marches and sit-ins against racism and racial segregation in Birmingham.   On April 10th, Birmingham Judge W. A. Jenkins Jr. issued an injunction against "parading, demonstrating, boycotting, trespassing and picketing." Leaders of the civil rights campaign quickly announced they would disobey the ruling.   Ther...

What is Post-Christian? What does it mean, where is it going and how should The Church respond? This is a teaching done live for the staff at Arise Church.    For more information about Brent Simpson:  http://brentsimpson.com/ To watch this conversation or subscribe to our YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/creatingthefuturewithbrentsimpson To follow Brent Simpson on: Facebook:  https://ww...

Why would someone risk their life to escape communism?  Hear firsthand the amazing story of Marisel Lorenzo, and find out why and how she made the incredibly daring trip from communist Cuba to the free United States.   For more information about Brent Simpson:  http://brentsimpson.com/ To watch this conversation or subscribe to our YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/creatingthefuturewithbr...

America is in desperate need of people who can see beyond the physical world and engage the spiritual world through prayer. In this episode we discuss the real spiritual warfare happening over our nation and how we can wage war in the heavenlies through prayer. For more information about Pastor Eugene Davis and Living Faith Church: https://www.lflive.org/   For more information about Brent Simpson...

Welcome to episode 16 where we talk about Black Lives Matter! Many years ago, the LGBTQ movement leached itself onto the civil right movement. Virtually every black person I know is irritated by this fact. However, irritated or not, LGBTQ has become the new black. And that is why we MUST be able to differentiate from Black Lives Matter affirmation from the Black Lives Matter organization/movement....

We are obviously in a unique season in the history of America, and it would be easy to become lost and confused amidst the traffic of politics, pandemics, and racial tension.  In this episode of Creating the Future Dr. Michael Brown brings some clarity to our incredibly confusing world. A few of the topics we cover are: How this period is like the 1960's and how it's a trajectory moment in America...

The Apostle Paul once wrote that "My message and my preaching were not with wise and persuasive words, but with a demonstration of the Spirit's power." (1 Cor 2:4) Have modern Christians become people with persuasive words, but no real power? Do we have a form of godliness while denying it's power like Paul prophesied would come in the last days? (2 Tim 3:5) In this conversation Evangelist Sean Sm...

Welcome to episode 13 of Creating the Future! In this special episode we have a conversation with apologist Dr. Joe Davis of Southeastern University about how God can be good even amidst the Corona Virus. If you're a deep thinker, you will love this deep dive into philosophy and apologetics! To watch this conversation click here.    For more information on Brent Simpson click here.  For more infor...

Welcome to episode 12 of Creating the Future! This special bonus episode celebrates the life and legacy of Apologist Ravi Zacharias through the eyes of Michelle Tepper who worked alongside of Ravi during the last years of his life. .... A life that left a mark on the world that will not soon be forgotten. Michelle Tepper is an itinerant speaker for Ravi Zacharias International Ministries and Chapl...

Welcome to this special Memorial Day episode of Creating the Future! In this episode we have the amazing privilege to hear first hand accounts of American bravery and heroism during battle, including the famous Black Hawk Down incident from General Jerry Boykin. To learn more about General Boykin you can go to his Facebook Page or The Family Research Council . General Boykins books mentioned in th...

Welcome to episode 10 of CTF! To celebrate our tenth episode I am giving away 10 Startbicks $10 gift cards to 10 people who share this podcast on their social media and use #creatingthefuturewithbrentsimpson  In this episode we interview Prophet Shawn Bolz and look into what God is doing outside the church doors. To watch this conversation click here.  For more info on Shawn Bolz click here For mo...

If you've never heard "The Dream King" testimony of Will Ford and Matt Lockett, it would benefit you to watch it or listen to it here before listening to this discussion.  In this conversation Will and Matt go further into the discussion of what can heal racial divides in our country against the backdrop of their own amazing story. This was recorded live at Arise Church on the evening of October 1...

This is the Amazing Testimony of "The Dream King" authors Will Ford and Matt Lockett as recorded live at Arise Church on October 13th, 2019 and being re-released due to current Auhmad Aubrey shooting and the current racial tension in America. Is the dream of equality Dr. King envisioned still alive today? Can our historic national hurts still be healed? How can we rise above the racial tension thr...