Connecting Faith & Life with Mister Brown

John 9 talks about a man who was blind from birth and receives his vision from Jesus. Imagine what it would be like to go your whole life without sight and then receive it all at once. That is what it is like to trust Jesus Christ as your Savior. You were blind in your sin before and you receive sight after you believe. Watch the full episode here https://youtu.be/GekxFYiC5Jc

How should we respond to the shooting in Uvalde, Texas? God calls us to pray. To pray for our world, to pray for people to be saved, and to pray for those grieving. The Bible says to “weep with those who weep." (Romans 12:15) My advice would be to stop pointing fingers, pray, and ask God “what is mine to do?” What is it that He wants us to do? More Bible verses: John 15:19 John 17:14-16 1 John 2:1...

As a Christian, is it okay to not always be “okay”? Does every day feel like a battle? Do you think God is ever disappointed? In this episode of Connecting Faith & Life we are going to dive deeper into these questions with the help of our special guest, Pastor Travis Osborne. As believers we fight a spiritual battle every day, and it is so important to “get your face in the Word of God!” Reading s...

What is our role as parents? How are we to handle our concerns for our kid’s spiritual health? How do we avoid being “Too Controlling?” Parenting is one the toughest, but most rewarding jobs out there. There is no Step 1, Step 2, Step 3 process to parenting, because every kids is uniquely created by God. The decision to follow Christ is a personal decision our kids have to make. However, we can gu...

What is the gospel? How do we share it? How do people receive it? The gospel is the good news that Jesus Christ came to die for our sins! As it says in 1 Corinthians 15:3-4, “… Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures, that He was buried, that He was raised on the third day according to the Scriptures.” The message of the gospel is one that calls for a response. You either receive Chri...

"Forgive those who hurt you or your hurt may never end." Forgiveness is so important because we receive it from Jesus Christ and we should be giving it to those around us. Forgiveness is not saying what someone did is "okay." If someone put a burning brick in your hand, you are not going to hold on to it; you are going to let it go so it doesn't continue to hurt you. Forgiveness works in the same...

Welcome to this episode of Connecting Faith & Life where our goal is to help you connect our faith with our everyday life. Sometimes I think, “If I had a million dollars, I would be better.” But if I had a million dollars, where would my trust be? My foundation and trust are in God alone because God is faithful! Instead of worrying, we need to seek God and pray. “Worry about nothing, and pray abou...

Twelve years ago, Brandon was impacted by an assembly I did through The Choose Well Program. This is Part 1 of his story of being a bully and choosing to make a change. Watch Part 2 here https://youtu.be/c5n_hE0m22g [0:30] The Connecting Faith and Life Podcast is now available on every major podcast platform. Consider supporting Proclaim Ministries https://proclaimministries.com/give [2:08] A Bibl...

This is Part 2 of Brandon's story of being a bully and choosing to make a change. Watch Part 1 here https://youtu.be/-4-DOh8fnaA [1:00] I have to get this off my chest. Philippians 1 Thank you for your support https://proclaimministries.com/give [3:26] The verse of the day: Colossians 3:22-24 "Bondservants, obey in everything those who are your earthly masters, not by way of eye-service, as people...

I have been doing a lot of events lately and sometimes I wonder...does it matter how many people received the Gospel at any one of those events? Yes, but there's a caveat. [1:30] Thank you for your support https://proclaimministries.com/give [2:35] What we think about God matters. [5:45] Recent events. "God Made Me and You", Shai Linne https://youtu.be/gebBnWfI03I [9:44] Genesis 1:27 memory verse...

Join me for part 1 of my honest discussion about the challenges and blessings of being a pastor with Pastor Jeff Lange at Faithbridge Church in Park Rapids, MN. [0:00] Intro [0:30] Jeff Lange's ministerial experience. [1:20] What it's like being a lead pastor now. [3:40] How should we look at a pastor's role? [5:50] What does Jeff think his role is as a pastor? [7:25] What other things does Jeff d...

Join me for part 2 of my honest discussion about the challenges and blessings of being a pastor with Pastor Jeff Lange at Faithbridge Church in Park Rapids, MN. [0:00] Continued... [0:55] Our everyday ministry [2:30] "Reverend" Brown [6:55] How does Jeff balance all that is involved with pastoring a church? [10:30] Pastors need us [11:20] 3 ways for people to interact with, support, and encourage...

Pastor Josh Galgan joins me on the podcast to discuss passing our faith onto the next generation. Watch part 2 https://youtu.be/j9dCbOz-JwQ [0:00] Intro [1:20] Josh Galgan's video about passing the faith on to the next generation [3:27] Why did Josh make the video? [4:20] Josh's role in church [5:40] Misinterpreting scripture, 1 Corinthians 10:13 [6:22] Interpreting scripture correctly, John 15:4-...

Pastor Josh Galgan joins me on the podcast to discuss passing our faith onto the next generation. Watch part 1 https://youtu.be/6KI3uQ6rDw0 [0:00] Where do our thoughts come from? [4:45] No longer bound by sin [5:50] Helping our kids memorize scripture [8:20] Teaching our kids to think critically [10:40] Resources for families Bible lessons and memory verses for kids https://proclaimministries.com...

Do I have to read my Bible to be a Christian? Learning to play duck, duck, goose. We need to stop pretending we are not going to die. All of this, and more, on this episode of Connecting Faith & Life! Do I have to read my Bible to be a Christian? Technically, no; but let me ask you this: Do you have to read your playbook as an athlete? Do you have to listen to your spouse if you’re married? Do you...

“Death is no punishment to the believer; it is the gate of endless joy.” -Charles Spurgeon Death is something we don’t like talking about, but something that is going to happen to all of us. We need to stop pretending we are not going to die, and start living knowing we are. The ultimate question is going to be “what did you do with Jesus Christ?” Because for the believer, death is not the end! An...

Do I have to read my Bible to be a Christian? Technically, no; but let me ask you this: Do you have to read your playbook as an athlete? Do you have to listen to your spouse if you’re married? Do you have to listen to your GPS when going somewhere unknown? The requirement for Christianity is not that you read the Bible, but that you place your faith and trust in Christ alone. Salvation comes throu...

How to stay focused on God’s plan for your life, summer ministry update, and an interview with a Proclaim Partner; all on this episode of Connecting Faith & Life! Life is full of seasons. Seasons of jobs, houses, relationships, school, etc… you may not know what God’s entire plan is for your life; but you can choose to do your best to honor God in whatever season you are in! I like to say that we...

How to stay focused on God’s plan for your life?  Life is full of seasons. Seasons of jobs, houses, relationships, school, etc… you may not know what God’s entire plan is for your life; but you can choose to do your best to honor God in whatever season you are in! I like to say that we need to, “Bloom where you have been planted.”  The clarifying question, “What is mine to do, to glorify You?” is...

Why aren't kids learning the Bible? Check out this video to see what one of our Proclaim Partners has to say about that question, as well as, “Why did you choose to become a Proclaim partner?” [Hint = VBS] Thank you to all of our Proclaim partners! Support Proclaim Ministries How To Teach A Memory Verse Genesis 1:1 Psalm 119:11 Matthew 2:2 Psalm 119:105

Kids Ministry is important and I'm not here to bash it. However, as a body of Christians, I think we are lacking in discipling parents to teach their own kids and in training teachers to teach kids. I want to challenge ALL of us to build up the body of Christ. [0:00] Intro [1:12] The State of Kids Ministry [14:20] Final Thoughts Bible Verses: Ephesians 4:11-12 Genesis 1:27 Proclaim Kids Ministries...

What music are you listening to? Does it honor God? Listen to this episode to learn more about how music can impact you. [0:00] Intro [2:10] Apply Philippians 4:8 to secular music [8:20] From my playlist [10:00] Shai Linne Doxology Intro [12:40] Theology and Doxology OR Idolatry [18:30] Final Thoughts Bible Verses: Philippians 4:8 Support Proclaim Ministries Music's role in your spiritual journey:...

"But be doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves." James 1:22 Be a doer and not just a hearer. [0:00] Intro [1:50] Are you self-deceived? [8:50] Final Thoughts Bible Verses: James 1:22 Philippians 2:3 2 Corinthians 10:12 Psalm 139:23-24 Psalm 34:18 It is important to be doers of God's word, not just hearers who deceive ourselves (James 1:22). This verse helps me reflect on my...

Do you want to be caught doing this? [0:00] Intro [2:30] Would you want to be caught doing this? [16:00] Final Thoughts Bible Verses: 1 Corinthians 4:1-5 2 Corinthians 5:20 1 Corinthians 6:19-20 Colossians 3:23-24 Matthew 5:16 Do you want to be caught doing this? Being faithful? Hopefully, the answer is yes.  “This is how one should regard us, as servants of Christ and stewards of the mysteries of...

If you're worried about something, there's a solution for it. [0:00] Intro [1:20] Don't worry [11:10] Do this [17:16] Final Thoughts Bible Verses: Matthew 6:25-34 Philippians 4:6-7 Daniel 3 2 Corinthians 5:6-10 2 Corinthians 1:8-9 We all have things we worry about. Worrying seems to come naturally to many of us. I want to encourage you to stop worrying and instead focus on what Jesus teaches in Ma...