The Debrief Podcast with Matthew Stephen Brown

We’re back for part two of Matthew Stephen Brown’s conversation with Pastor John Martinez of Sandals Church Banning. After a powerful first episode, this debrief continues by turning to your questions — honest, practical, and rooted in everyday faith.In this episode, Pastor Matthew and Pastor John respond to audience-submitted questions about what it really looks like to live out your faith in today’s culture. From navigating music and entertainment as a Christian, to understanding what “great faith” actually means and how it grows, to discerning the difference between genuine worship and performance, this conversation is thoughtful, biblical, and refreshingly real.Show notes:  Work willingly at whatever you do, as though you were working for the Lord rather than for people. Remember that the Lord will give you an inheritance as your reward, and that the Master you are serving is Christ. Colossians 3:23-24 NLT 💬 Have a question for a future episode? Submit it at sandalschurch.com/thedebrief  🙏 Support us: sandalschurch.com/support 📱 Follow us on IG: @thedebrief_podcast    🎵  and TikTok:@debriefpodcast 

In this special episode of The Debrief Podcast, Pastor Matthew Stephen Brown sits down with Pastor John Martinez, campus pastor of Sandals Church Banning, to discuss his journey into ministry and how he began working at Sandals Church. John shares the roles he’s held over the years and what those looked like in everyday ministry life. They explore the unseen realities of serving in a megachurch, including both the rewarding moments and the challenges. Pastor Matthew and Pastor John also talk about navigating creative blocks versus true spiritual dryness and how to practice faith authentically rather than performance. The episode touches on handling critique from both church communities and music circles, as well as advice for young Christian artists wrestling with the tension between traditional ministry and creative calling.💬 Have a question for a future episode? Submit it at sandalschurch.com/thedebrief  🙏 Support us: sandalschurch.com/support 📱 Follow us on IG: @thedebrief_podcast    🎵  and TikTok:@debriefpodcast 

In this episode of The Debrief Podcast with Matthew Stephen Brown, Pastor Matthew Stephen Brown offers compassionate and biblical clarity on some of the most personal questions surrounding faith—what baptism means, how someone becomes a child of God, and how salvation works for people from different backgrounds and beliefs. With both honesty and hope, he explores how God meets us in our darkest moments, how grace covers our imperfect intentions, and how Scripture reveals a God who invites every person into redemption and life with Him. Tune in for a grounded and encouraging conversation that helps make sense of some of Christianity’s most challenging topics.💬 Have a question for a future episode? Submit it at sandalschurch.com/thedebrief  🙏 Support us: sandalschurch.com/support 📱 Follow us on IG: @thedebrief_podcast    🎵  and TikTok:@debriefpodcast 

In this episode of The Debrief Podcast with Matthew Stephen Brown, Pastor Matt and Tammy dive into some of the most common—and most misunderstood—topics surrounding Christian relationships. From navigating modern dating culture to discerning God’s guidance in choosing a spouse, we talk about  biblical wisdom for anyone trying to honor God in a complicated world. 💬 Have a question for a future episode? Submit it at sandalschurch.com/thedebrief  🙏 Support us: sandalschurch.com/support 📱 Follow us on IG: @thedebrief_podcast    🎵  and TikTok:@debriefpodcast 

In this episode of The Debrief Podcast with Matthew Stephen Brown, we’re diving into the tension many Christians feel around Halloween, and connections to witchcraft. Pastor Matthew Stephen Brown unpacks what it means to live with both conviction and compassion—how to stay grounded in truth while navigating a world that often blurs the lines between light and darkness.Join the conversation as we explore how faith speaks into fear, how to love people with different beliefs, and what it really looks like to follow Jesus with wisdom in today’s culture.**Show notes: In this episode the passage of scripture that Pastor Matt is referring to is in Luke 16. 💬 Have a question for a future episode? Submit it at sandalschurch.com/thedebrief 🙏 Support us: sandalschurch.com/support📱 Follow us on IG: @thedebrief_podcast 🎵  and TikTok:@debriefpodcast