The Rise Podcast with Brandon Garland

No one likes being out in a storm! But after the storm, the strength of that which remains is revealed.

It sounds simple, but if you don't try, you cannot succeed. But if you don't try, you also cannot fail, which is why so many people never really take the leap into living out their dream and following God's calling on their life. But EVERYTHING you want is on the other side of you TRYING!

Let's talk about church hurt.

Leave the God-sized problems to God, but take the wisdom and power and anointing that He's given you and do what YOU can do!

This episode is for anyone who's been feeling far from God lately, AND for everyone who wants to learn the secret of pushing past negative feelings.

Maya and I have been in Austin for 3 weeks as a part of the journey of launching our church. Every so often, I want to pivot SPICY Fridays to be a STORY Friday, where I'll share a little bit of what God has been doing and teaching us through this step of faith in our lives.

Too often, we delay doing something because we think we don't know enough to get started. But what if you already have all the wisdom and knowledge you need, and it simply time to DO something?

For every person, in every area of your life: THERE IS MORE FOR YOU IN CHRIST!

"Give honor where honor is due" Sadly, this is our LAST EPISODE of 2024. If you want to partner with our brand-new church in Austin, Texas, visit brandongarland.com/donate

We all have those people in our lives that, when we finish talking to them, we're just more full and encouraged and energized than we were before. And conversely, we all know the people that do the exact opposite . Let's talk about how to spend time between drainers and fillers.

We often hear that comparison is a BAD thing. And often, it is. But there is a certain type of comparison that will actually make you BETTER! Let's talk about it.

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God can change you in a moment, but if you don't change your habits, the change won't last!

Let's learn from Abraham in Genesis 17 about the stakes of taking God at his Word

You'll often hear, in worship songs and sermons and Christian books and Christian podcasts that even as believers, we are sinners . Let's talk about why I don't believe that's biblically accurate, why it cheapens what Jesus did for us on the Cross, and why it matters to our daily lives!

The way people perceive us has a direct implication on how people perceive our God. The more we see our lives as a platform to represent Jesus, rather than advance our own agendas, the more compelling of a case we make for the God we serve.

Or, it can be! If I choose to see it as an opportunity to believe and see God to come through and provide for me in a way that only He can.

Instead of just complaining about that thing they do, or how they are, make sure that some variation of that isn't living in you! And if it is, a MUCH better use of your time would be to eliminate in within yourself rather than complaining about it them.

Like the title says.... sex before marriage, living together, and why the enemy doesn't want you to have sex if you're married. This is a spicy one!

How to deal with critics, and why you shouldn't be one!

3 lists that you can make every time you feel anxious!

Is alcohol sinful? If NOT, how much is too much? Should you drink privately but not in public to preserve your reputation? Let's talk about all of this and more in this episode!

Don't just talk about or even pray about it- PREPARE for what you're believing for!

We don't get to control every thought that enters our mind, but we do get to control whether or not we dwell on it. Let's take our minds back!