The Rise Podcast

S2 E8: 7 Steps To Sinning Less

brandongarland — Fri, 12 Jan 2018 02:30:14 -0400

There are very few people, Christian or otherwise, who would say they don’t want to sin less. We all live imperfectly, and we know it, and for the most part, we genuinely want to change. What if within the narrrative of the very first sin were both the same mistakes that we make each and every time that we sin, as well as solutions that will empower us to sin less?

The opening and closing track is Resurrecting by Elevation Worship.

S2 E7: Living Like a Legend

brandongarland — Fri, 05 Jan 2018 00:31:49 -0400

Jesus’ call on the lives of all who follow Him is to live as He lived (Colossians 1:27). Knowing we can’t do it alone, He gives us the Holy Spirit to empower us to do it. And as we live as He lived, we point people to Him. What if the best way to point people to Jesus is to live as He lived: fully alive and called as a son or daughter?

The opening song is Swim by Valley. Check out their enitre record The Room is White, especially this song, ‘You’ and ‘Soldier.’

S2 E6: Kicking Out Fear In The New Year

brandongarland — Mon, 01 Jan 2018 01:16:25 -0400

As you enter the 2018, you may just have an unwelcomed guest trying to come with you. For all the new things you want to start, there may be something you need to quit. Learn how to leave fear in 2017 and replace it with faith and courage in the new year.

The opening song is Souls by Hippo Campus.

S2 E5: Don’t Settle

brandongarland — Fri, 22 Dec 2017 01:27:47 -0400

Outside of following Christ, the person you marry will be the single biggest decision of your life. With the stakes being this high, the amount of high potential, quality young Christians end up settling in this area of life is shocking. How do you know what to look for in someone to date, and what does it really mean to settle? To settle on your spouse is to settle on your purpose, so how can you confidently decide who you should date? All that and more in this episode of The Rise Podcast.

The opening song is love somebody like you by joan.

S2 E4: The Greatest Investment

brandongarland — Mon, 18 Dec 2017 03:27:51 -0400

Prayer is often something that gets crowded out when life gets busy. But what if we could gain a new perspective on it, one that shows that we actually play a part in God moving in other people’s lives?

The opening and closing song is Super Natural by Turnover.

S2 E3: Rejecting Fear, Receiving Strength

brandongarland — Fri, 15 Dec 2017 15:38:42 -0400

At any given time, our souls only have the ability to focus on one thing. When we allow fear to sit in the foreground of our minds, we inevitably prevent ourselves from living in the strength that God wants to give us. In this meditation from the book of Zechariah, we look at how to reject fear and recieve strength.

The opening song is Everything’s New by Mutemath.

S2 E2: The Certain Love of God

brandongarland — Mon, 11 Dec 2017 00:01:00 -0400

So often in life, we seem to be reaching for something that we just can’t grasp. That thing is love, and though we often look for it in other poeple, we’re truly searching for it from God. But how can we know for sure if He loves us, especially when there are so many tragic, painful realities in this world an in our lives?

The opening song is Seasons by Hillsong Worship.

S2 E1: Where Does Victory Come From?

brandongarland — Fri, 08 Dec 2017 01:19:36 -0400

After a few months of no episodes, The Rise Podcast is back with ‘Where Does Victory Come From?’ as the first episode of Season 2. In this episode, I take a look at a key truth from Psalm 33, as well as give some insight into why there were no episodes over the past few months.

The opening song is Shadow Step by Hillsong United.