Matthew Stephen Brown

The Debrief Podcast with Matthew Stephen Brown

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Real faith. Real life. Hosted by Pastor Matthew Stephen Brown of Sandals Church, The Debrief Podcast goes beyond Sunday conversations—diving into the questions, stories, and struggles that shape who we are. Thoughtful. Honest. Unfiltered.

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Matthew Stephen Brown

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Religion

Podcast website

sandalschurch.com

Latest episode

Jul 10, 2026

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Episodes

Ep. 192 Heaven, Same Sex Attraction & Divorce | The Debrief Podcast with Matt Brown 17.11.2022

Welcome back to another episode of The Debrief Podcast! This week we have a special guest host that we're super excited to have with us! Thank you again for sending in your questions! Pastor Matt references his sermon titled "A Different Sexuality" in this episode, you can watch it here: https://youtu.be/jx_HREaxSXo If you'd like to submit a question to Pastor Matt for the show, head to move.sc/as...

Ep. 191 Elections, Advice to My Younger Self & Seeing Angels | The Debrief Podcast with Matt Brown 10.11.2022

Welcome back to another episode of The Debrief Podcast with Matt Brown! This week we dive into the election cycle, advice Pastor Matt would give to his younger self, and a story about when he saw an angel! 👀 Thank you so much for listening and watching with us. If you would like to submit a question to the show, you can do so at move.sc/ask Lastly, if you're enjoying this content, we would love i...

Ep. 190 Finding Your Calling, Racism and Reading Leviticus | The Debrief Podcast with Matt Brown 03.11.2022

Have you ever wrestled with what your purpose in life is? Also, why does the Bible talk about Jews and Gentiles and give weird laws about dietary restrictions and clothing regulations? On this episode of The Debrief Podcast, Matt Brown answers questions on demons, what the Bible says about racism, how to find your calling in life and how to read Old Testament books like Leviticus. Like, subscribe,...

Ep. 189 Psychedelics, Guardian Angels and Asking God Why | The Debrief Podcast with Matt Brown 27.10.2022

We're back with another episode of The Debrief Podcast with Matt Brown! Thank you so much for your questions and listening in with us!

Ep. 188 Halloween, Infidelity and How to Find Peace | The Debrief Podcast with Matt Brown 20.10.2022

Welcome back to another episode of the Debrief Podcast with Matt Brown, we're so glad you're here! Pastor Matt has been really excited by all your questions and hearing about how the series Different has been impacting you all. This week Pastor Matt answers questions around celebrating Halloween, sexual relationships between husbands and wives, and how to find peace in a world that is ridden with...

Ep. 187 End Times, Sex and How to Have Grace | The Debrief Podcast with Matt Brown 13.10.2022

In this weeks episode of The Debrief Podcast with Matt Brown, Pastor Matt and Donna dive into what it means (and looks like) to have grace, discuss the book of revelation and how we're missing it when comes to sex. If you have a question you'd like to submit to Pastor Matt about our new sermon series Different, you can head to move.sc/ask! Thanks for watching with us today! Like, subscribe, and le...

Ep. 186 Jeffrey Dahmer, Church Hurt and How to Be Different. | The Debrief Podcast with Matt Brown 06.10.2022

Welcome back to a new season of the Debrief Podcast with Matt Brown! After a break for the summer, Pastor Matt is excited and ready to jump back into the show. In this season we'll be going back to our Q&A style of show. Pastor Matt is currently teaching through a new series called "Different," a study through the book of Ephesians. We'll be looking at how God calls Christians to a different (...

Ep. 185 Should Christians Use Astrology? | The Debrief Podcast with Matt Brown 06.06.2022

Culture has seen a massive resurgence of people using astrology and horoscopes to help themselves navigate the world and access spiritual thoughts and practices. Should Christians use astrology? If God created the stars, what's wrong with us looking up and paying attention to our zodiac signs? Pastor Matt dives into questions like these in todays episode of the Debrief Podcast with Matt Brown. We...

Ep. 184 A Conversation on Shame with Gregg TenElshof | The Debrief Podcast with Matt Brown 23.05.2022

Gregg TenElshof, PhD. is a Professor of Philosophy at Biola University. He has written many books on how Eastern thought can provide unique and intriguing perspectives to the Christian life. His most recent book, For Shame, was released in August of 2021 and takes a look at how shame has impacted our culture. TenElshof proceeds to argue that shame might not be a bad emotion after all, but an inter...

Ep. 183 Can Deconstruction Be a Good Thing? Part 2 | The Debrief Podcast with Matt Brown 09.05.2022

So we've talked about what deconstruction is; how do we go about recovering from deconstruction? What if there is pain and trauma associated with my time at church and as a christian? We'll dive into these questions with Pastor Matt in part 2 of our deconstruction conversation. We'll talk about deconstruction and how it relates to slavery, gender and church trauam. If you're enjoying these episode...

Ep. 182 Can Deconstruction Be A Good Thing? Part 1 | The Debrief Podcast with Matt Brown 27.04.2022

The term "deconstruction" has been tossed around a lot in culture these last few years, and its definition can get a little confusing. When we say deconstruction we are referring to the thought pattern and trends of looking at systems of power and structure, and removing those old ways of thinking. In culture, we've seen this happen in corporations, education, in our local and federal government a...

Ep. 181 An Episode on Healing | The Debrief Podcast with Matt Brown 11.04.2022

Welcome back to The Debrief Podcast with Matt Brown!  In 2021, searches for “how to heal” on google reached an all time high worldwide. The events of the last two years have prompted people around the world to seek out forms of healing for their inner lives and relationships. And while there is a unifying reality to the fact that people all over the world are looking for a sense of healing, the me...

Ep. 180 A Conversation with Brian Deegan | The Debrief Podcast with Matt Brown 07.06.2021

A special long form conversation with freestyle motocross athlete, Brian Deegan. Pastor Matt Brown and Brian Deegan talk about fame, Brian's near death experience, his journey of finding faith, being real and if the Bible says anything about UFO's!

Ep. 179 The Bible and Homosexuality: Translation Issues? | The Debrief Podcast with Matt Brown 20.02.2021

What does the Bible say about homosexuality? There are many who claim that our modern translations of the Bible have inaccurate renderings of the original language in texts that discuss homosexuality. On this episode of The Debrief podcast, Pastor Matt Brown breaks down what the Bible says about homosexuality - specifically focusing on the question of translation issues. What do the original langu...

Ep. 178 Being Real about Our Sexuality | The Debrief Podcast with Matt Brown 10.02.2021

In a special episode of The Debrief, Pastor Matt is joined by Tim and Blake as he answers some questions that have been coming in about sex, gender, and sexual orientation.

Ep. 177 Sex, Lies & Farewell to Politics | The Debrief Podcast with Matt Brown 18.11.2020

Have you felt the tension in your relationships because of politics? In this no holds barred episode of the debrief podcast, Pastor Matt gives us answers to some of the toughest questions ever asked on the show.

Ep. 176 Transparency in Politics | The Debrief Podcast with Matt Brown 11.11.2020

Has politics become the new American religion? How can we heal our nation when we are so deeply divided?  In this podcast, Pastor Matt takes a deep look at policy and what Christians can learn from this election process. 

Ep. 175 The Election Results | The Debrief Podcast with Matt Brown 04.11.2020

What happens after this election? How do we find common ground when politics can be so divisive?  In this podcast, Pastor Matt Brown and Dr. Ed Stetzer answer your questions about faith, politics, and this year's election results. Their answers will surprise you.

Ep. 174 How to Handle Hot Political Topics | The Debrief Podcast with Matt Brown 28.10.2020

We have all seen how passionate people get over politics. In this podcast, we touch on the hot topic political issues and give real answers to your tough questions. With special guest Melody Workman. 

Ep. 173 The Trouble With Politics | The Debrief Podcast with Matt Brown 21.10.2020

Are you tired of misinformation and polarization in the news? How do you find truth in our highly politicized world? In this podcast, we talk about the trouble with politics and how to distinguish between truth and opinion.    Check out our blog posed based on this podcast in the Sandals Church App at http://sandalschurch.com/app To find out more about Sandals Church visit http://sandalschurch.com...

Ep. 172 Whose Side is God On? | The Debrief Podcast with Matt Brown 16.10.2020

Have you ever wondered how a Christian can vote Democrat or support a Republican candidate? You are not alone, in this podcast we answer your tough questions about politics, faith, and the partisan vote. Notes: Phil Vischer's White and Black Christian Voters: https://youtu.be/W4eS2E-PoGo

Ep. 171 When Democracy is Dangerous | The Debrief Podcast with Matt Brown 08.10.2020

In this podcast, we are talking about policing, faith, and politics. With special guest Bishop A.B. Vines. If you have a question about politics and faith you can ask by visiting http://move.sc/ask Support the debrief podcast by visiting http://donate.sc

Ep. 170 If God's in Control, Why Vote? | The Debrief Podcast with Matt Brown 02.10.2020

Has politics ruined your relationships? Do you feel that having a decent conversation around the state of America is not possible? In this podcast, Pastor Matt answers the big questions surrounding Politics and Faith.

Ep. 169 Racism, Reopening Church and How Should Christians Respond to Politics | The Debrief Podcast with Matt Brown 27.06.2020

In this podcast we talk about racism, reopening churches and how should Christians respond to politics. This conversation will surprise you.

Ep. 168 Equality, Faith, & Community | The Debrief Podcast with Matt Brown 19.06.2020

In this podcast, we continue the conversation about racism, inequality, and how we can respond as people of faith.

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