Entrusted Podcast

Be Rooted In Scripture | Kevin Briggins | Episode #21

In this follow-up episode, Kevin joins us again for a discipleship-focused conversation on media discernment, political narratives, and what it looks like to think biblically in a world that wants to do your thinking for you. We talk about algorithms, audience capture, the overlap between political schemes and spiritual warfare, and why being rooted in scripture is the only anchor that holds. New episodes every week — to the glory of God. Learn more about Kevin's work: Center for Biblical Unity — centerforbiblicalunity.com Substack — https://substack.com/@kevinbriggins  ⁨@KevinBriggins⁩  [https://studio.youtube.com/channel/UCSnvOQzJDHCH9trr4lElojw]  ⁨@InformedTakes⁩  [https://studio.youtube.com/channel/UCFQ2psRY-yk1Jz0yiI9Q1Aw] 00:00:00 Intro 00:01:00 Don't Let Your Algorithms Disciple You — Romans 12 00:12:35 Political Talking Heads and Romans 13 00:30:00 Brock Asks About Donald Trump and Kevin's Switch to Voting Conservative 00:49:00 Similarities Between Political and Spiritual Warfare 00:59:00 Dr. King Wasn't Jesus 01:07:30 Oppressed/Oppressor — Understanding Marxism 01:14:30 John Piper Quote on Comfortable Christianity 01:20:00 BE ROOTED IN SCRIPTURE

There Is One Truth | Kevin Briggins | Episode #20

Kevin Briggins grew up in the inner city of Birmingham, Alabama. He joined the military, drifted far from the Lord in Panama City and Germany, and then felt something leave that he'd never lost before. Years later, he'd read about it in an RC Sproul book: the dark night of the soul. This is Part 1 of a two-part conversation. Kevin takes us through his upbringing, the moment God pulled him back, how he met his wife (and shared the gospel on their second date), and what happened when the ideology of critical theory tore through his church. As the first and only black elder in a multiethnic congregation, Kevin had a front-row seat to something most people only argued about on Twitter — and he couldn't stay quiet. Kevin is a former intelligence analyst, the Managing Director of the Center for Biblical Unity, co-host of Informed Takes and Off Code podcasts, and an elder at his local church in Auburn, AL. 🔗 Center for Biblical Unity — centerforbiblicalunity.com https://substack.com/@kevinbriggins  ⁨@KevinBriggins⁩  [https://studio.youtube.com/channel/UCSnvOQzJDHCH9trr4lElojw]  ⁨@InformedTakes⁩  [https://studio.youtube.com/channel/UCFQ2psRY-yk1Jz0yiI9Q1Aw]  ⁨@OffCodePodcast⁩  [https://studio.youtube.com/channel/UCmHJSSgDtlBbD3B1AMgsrew] 00:00:00 Intro 00:03:27 First birth — growing up in Birmingham's inner city 00:09:30 Second birth — walking the aisle at 9 years old 00:13:12 Joining the military & drifting from the Lord 00:16:54 The dark night of the soul — feeling like God had left 00:20:01 The means of grace — why community matters 00:29:06 How Kevin met his wife & shared the gospel on date two 00:36:22 Dating advice — intentional dating, marriage, and leading 00:46:27 Ephesians marriage — leading like Christ, not like a CEO 00:52:12 Becoming an elder & the church that tore apart 00:58:29 What critical theory does to the church — a graceless Christianity 01:11:45 Providence — how a collapsed house deal brought Kevin to Auburn 01:14:34 Speaking out — from a Facebook post to a national conversation 01:18:06 Closing — what has God entrusted to Kevin Briggins?

These Are Not Your Hands | Yancy Carpenter | Episode #19

Yancy Carpenter grew up poor in Dothan, Alabama — fatherless, rebellious, and by his senior year of high school, convinced the best thing he could do for his family was end his own life. What happened instead, alone in the back room of a men's clothing store on the circle in Dothan, changed the entire trajectory of his life. In this conversation, Yancy takes us from the wiregrass to the mission fields of Uganda and the mud churches of South Sudan. He walks us through 20 years climbing the corporate ladder at Sysco, 15 years of unexplained infertility, failed adoption attempts, a miscarriage, and what it was like to finally hold Emily and Jack in a Dallas County courtroom — and then, at 40 years old, to find out Joy was pregnant on Mother's Day. He talks about what it means to leave a salary, insurance, and a pension behind when God calls you somewhere that can't match any of it — and how a tornado in Beauregard, Alabama became the unlikely provision that kept Four Corners Ministry's thrift stores running. This is a story about obedience over outcome, the cost of leaving comfort, and what it looks like to be entrusted with life itself. Learn more about Four Corners Ministry: https://www.fourcorners.org/ Timestamps: 0:00:00 – Welcome & Blayne's absence (family first in action) 0:00:45 – Introducing Yancy Carpenter & Four Corners Ministry 0:02:06 – First birth: growing up poor in Dothan, AL 0:04:17 – A mother who loved Jesus and worked multiple jobs 0:05:35 – The three lies that nearly destroyed him 0:13:37 – The rant that became a prayer — and what happened next 0:27:56 – God's plan through Sysco: favor he didn't deserve 0:38:32 – Two Sudanese men in a Sunday school class change everything 0:41:06 – Guatemala, Lupita, and a Smarty that crushed him 0:48:14 – "These are not your hands" — South Sudan, 2010 1:03:11 – Leaving Sysco for Four Corners: do you trust me to provide? 1:07:27 – Joy's breast cancer and Psalm 103 1:18:00 – Fifteen years of infertility and wrestling with God 1:24:26 – The miscarriage, and learning he was enough 1:25:19 – The adoption journey: Lifeline, a profile never circulated, and a phone call in New Orleans 1:32:24 – Emily, Jack, and the birth certificate that made him weep 1:35:07 – Julia — born at 40, on Mother's Day 1:38:48 – Family worship and stacking wood 1:43:57 – What God has entrusted him with

Surrender to God’s Calling in a Comfortable Life | Taylor Teel | Episode #18

What happens when everything in your life is working… and God asks you to walk away from it? In this episode of Entrusted, we sit down with Taylor Teel (Executive Director of Camp Maranook) to walk through a story marked by survival, success, surrender, and ultimately obedience. From a life-threatening diagnosis as a newborn to building a thriving career, and then taking a massive pay cut to step into ministry, Taylor’s story is a powerful reminder that God is not looking for comfort—He’s looking for obedience. This conversation hits on pride, legalism, identity, calling, and what it really looks like to depend fully on the Lord when the path forward doesn’t make sense. If you’ve ever wrestled with what God is calling you to do—or what it might cost—this one is for you. Camp Marannook is a Christ-centered residential summer camp in Lafayette, Alabama focused on helping students encounter the Gospel, grow in their faith, and be discipled in God’s Word. Through intentional teaching, community, and mentorship, Marannook exists to raise up the next generation to know and follow Christ. https://marannook.org/ Timestamps 00:00:00 Intro 00:03:49 First Birth / Second Birth 00:16:45 Pride / Legalism 00:27:45 College Life 00:36:50 Dependent on God 00:38:45 Early Career Years 00:43:50 Primo 00:54:00 Getting Into Ministry 01:06:00 Wrestling With the Call 01:13:30 Taking the Leap of Faith 01:20:00 Stepping Into Ministry Life 01:27:30 When Everything Feels Like It’s Falling Apart 01:35:00 God’s Provision in Uncertainty 01:43:30 Building Something That Lasts 01:50:00 Trusting God Daily 01:55:00 What We’re Entrusted With 01:58:00 Closing

Ownership vs. Stewardship | Jim Corman | Episode #17

In this episode of Entrusted, we sit down with entrepreneur Jim Corman to walk through a life shaped by ambition, pressure, and ultimately surrender. From building and selling companies to being told at 29 he might not survive the stress, Jim’s story takes a turn when faith becomes more than belief—it becomes the lens through which he makes every decision. This conversation gets to the heart of what it means to live faithfully in the middle of business, success, and responsibility. We talk about: * When faith becomes real, not just cultural * The cost of chasing success without perspective * What pressure reveals about what you trust * Stewardship vs. ownership * Why success won’t satisfy you * Moving from success to true significance If you’re building a career, leading others, or trying to figure out what really matters—this one will challenge you. Chapters: 00:00:00 Intro 00:02:00 Jim’s story + early faith 00:11:00 When faith became real 00:24:00 Pressure, stress, and a breaking point 00:28:00 Surrender and what followed 00:32:00 Rethinking success and stewardship 00:40:00 Integrity and hard decisions 00:49:00 Success vs. significance 01:08:00 Retirement that didn’t satisfy 01:21:00 What really matters 01:49:00 What Jim has been entrusted with