Youth Camp and Retreat Speaker: Live Like Jesus

Looking for a dynamic Christian speaker for your youth camp, student retreat, or church group event? Matt Brennan brings biblical truth to life with humor, honesty, and heart.
With 20+ years of pastoral and teaching experience, Matt speaks to students, teens, and young adults about faith, mental health, identity, and purpose—showing them how to truly live like Jesus in their everyday lives. His teaching style is both fun and deeply biblical, designed to engage students at all stages of their faith journey.
Whether it's a campfire devotional, high-energy main session, or small group teaching, Matt’s messages connect with the next generation in real, lasting ways.

Signature Talks include:

Matt’s most requested youth messages combine Scripture with real-life application. Each talk helps students see how faith can shape their everyday life—at school, at home, and in their identity.

Discovering God’s Purpose for Your Life

Many students feel like something’s missing—as if they were made for more. This powerful message invites them to discover their unique design and identity in Christ, and to walk boldly into their God-given purpose.

Key Takeaways: 

• Understand how Jesus designed you to be fully alive and free.

• Identify your spiritual gifts, passions, and talents—and how to use them for God’s glory.

• Learn to overcome fear, doubt, and insecurity through faith.

• Break free from negative thought patterns and step into biblical confidence.

• Embrace God’s plan for your life, one courageous step at a time.

Distinguishing Between the Truth and the Lies
The enemy uses lies to trap students in fear, shame, or distorted identity. But Jesus came to set captives free. This message helps students recognize deception, reject it, and walk in the truth that sets them free.

Key Takeaways: 

• Understand how Satan’s lies become strongholds in our lives.

• Identify common lies about identity, worth, and God’s character.

• Learn how to replace lies with truth through Scripture and prayer.

• Gain hope and tools for breaking free from addictive or harmful patterns.

• Discover how truth leads to freedom—and how Jesus rewrites our story.

Standing In Your Faith
Based on Ephesians 6, this message challenges students to stand firm in their faith—not by avoiding life’s battles, but by knowing the One who fights beside them. It’s not about fearlessly charging in; it’s about faithfully standing.

Key Takeaways:

• Discover your God-given identity and spiritual strength.

• Understand what it means to be right with God through Jesus.

• Learn that true faith means trusting God enough to obey Him—even when it’s hard.