# 👋 About Brandon and the Cannon Study Bible # Who I Am Hi, I'm **Brandon Cannon**. I serve as a pastor at **Real Life Church** in Bowling Green, Kentucky, and I teach online as a professor at Southern Evangelical University. I hold two doctorate degrees. My training is in biblical studies and apologetics. I'm also a husband and a dad to two daughters. It has also been my joy to host the [Bible Breakdown Podcast](https://www.thebiblebreakdown.com). This podcast walks through the entire Bible, one chapter at a time. More importantly, I'm a fellow traveler. Think of me as a friendly neighborhood Bible tour guide: someone still learning, sometimes stumbling, always growing, and following Jesus one day at a time. God's Word has changed my life. My greatest joy is helping others discover how **powerful, practical, and beautiful** the Bible truly is. --- # What Is the Cannon Study Bible? It's my study Bible, written one chapter at a time, in the open. Most study Bibles arrive finished. This one is being built while you watch. Over the years, my goal is to work through every book from Genesis to Revelation, adding notes, studies, and reflections as I go. > [!note] What it is, and what it isn't... > It's **not** a polished commentary, a theological textbook, or a finished product. > > It **is** an invitation: > > - 🌿 To walk closer with the Good Shepherd > - 🌿 To listen carefully to His voice > - 🌿 To live faithfully in His way --- ## What You'll Find Here - 📖 **Chapter-by-chapter notes** on the books of the Bible - 🧠 **Topic studies** on the big questions of the faith - 🛡️ **Apologetics** for thinking clearly about why Christianity is true - 📝 **Margin Notes,** numbered thoughts that connect to the margins of my own Bibles - 📣 **Preaching and pastoring** notes for those who teach and lead Some notes are simple. Some are deep dives. All of them point to Jesus. --- # Why I'm Doing This > [!quote] Psalm 23:1 The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want. This project is my attempt to stay close to the Shepherd and to invite others to do the same. We're all sheep who need guidance, truth, and hope. > [!quote] Ezra 7:10 (NLT) Ezra had determined to study and obey the Law of the LORD and to teach those decrees and regulations to the people of Israel. That's the pattern I want for my life: **study** the Word, **obey** it, and **teach** it. This site is where all three happen. --- # Where I Stand I write as an evangelical pastor who believes the Bible is God's inspired and trustworthy Word. On some questions, faithful Christians disagree, and I try to present those fairly. You can see where I land on several of them in [[List of Controversial Doctrines and our Stance|my positions on debated doctrines]]. --- # 🎧 Keep Learning With Me - **The Bible Breakdown Podcast:** ([Audio](https://thebiblebreakdown.buzzsprout.com/?ref=brandoncannon.com)) · ([YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/@theBrandonCannon)) · [Website](https://thebiblebreakdown.com) - ✍️ **My Blog:** [Read the latest posts](https://brandoncannon.com) - ⛪ **Real Life Church:** [experiencerlc.com](https://experiencerlc.com/) Thanks for stopping by. Pull up a chair and stay as long as you'd like. [[Index 📚|← Back to the home page]]