With infectious joy, Brett, his friends, and his guests, discuss the Bible and life from a Christian perspective. In the ”Bible Chat” episodes, expect informative and applicational talk centered on a particular Bible verse or section of Scripture. In the ”Weekly Interview” episodes, you can expect compelling conversations with Christ followers who have experienced, and are currently experiencing, the amazing grace of God in their lives. In the ”Word From the Word” episodes, you can expect a ...
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Ep 296 | Psalms - What You Need to Know About the Book of Psalms (an Intro)
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In this episode, Brett lists 8 facts you need to know to help you read, understand, and be blessed by the book of Psalms, which is the largest book in the Bible.By Brett Maragni
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Ep 295 | Bible Chat: Worship and the New Testament Church (Pt. 3... Ephesians 5.19, Colossians 3.16, & Hebrews 10.24-25)
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Tom Wadsworth (Ph.D) joins Brett for the third consecutive Bible Chat. On this episode, they talk about how a proper understanding of the purpose of a Christian assembly or a gathering (what most American Christians call a church service or worship service) should impact our churches. Dr. Wadsworth's viral video on worship... Why the Early Church D…
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Ep 294 | Bible Chat: Worship and the New Testament Church (Pt. 2... 1 Corinthians 14.26 & 1 Peter 2.9)
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Tom Wadsworth (Ph.D) returns to Sound of Truth for the second straight episode to continue dialoguing with Brett on the topic of the word "worship" and its relationship to the church of the New Testament and very early Christianity. Dr. Wadsworth's viral video on worship... Why the Early Church Didn't Have Worship Services - 7 videos in 1…
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Ep 293 | Bible Chat: Worship and the New Testament Church (Pt. 1...1 Corinthians 14 & Romans 12.2)
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Dr. Tom Wadsworth joins Brett to talk about his deep dive study into worship in the New Testament. He was stunned to discover that the Greek words that are translated "worship" in the New Testament do not mean what most today's Christians would expect. Dr. Wadsworth's viral video on worship... Why the Early Church Didn't Have Worship Services - 7 v…
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Ep 292 | Job 32-42 - When God Speaks About Our Suffering
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When we encounter deep suffering, it's one thing to hear from other humans their opinions about why we are suffering but it's another thing when God shows up and speaks His truth. That's exactly what happened in Job's life. God speaks and Job listens. We would do well to do the same.By Brett Maragni
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Ep 291 | Sam Storms - Impactful Books on the Work of the Holy Spirit
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Sam Storms of Enjoying God Ministries joins Brett to talk about some contemporary books that have moved the needle (in a positive way) on the life of the Spirit in Western Christianity. The hope is that this episode will motivate the listener to read good books on this important topic. Titles include... Joy Unspeakable by Martyn Lloyd-Jones The Wor…
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Ep 290 | Sam Storms - "I Had a Massive Visitation From the Holy Spirit"
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Sam Storms joins Brett to share his testimony of God's grace in multiple phases: an upbringing in a home where Christ was honored as Lord, a conversion to Christ as a child, an indescribable clarity of call to vocational ministry a couple of years later, and, in college, a powerful encounter with the Holy Spirit. Hear the details of his story in th…
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Ep 289 | Job 22 to 31 - Where is God in My Suffering?
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Few human beings in history have suffered at the level the Biblical character Job suffered. It should be no surprise that he questioned God, and yet he refused to curse God. Discover how he handled it.By Brett Maragni
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Ep 288 | Job 14.14; 19.23-26 - Is There Life After Death?
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In what is perhaps the oldest book in the Bible, the main character asks a question that has been asked of all people of all time... "Is there life after death?" He answers his own question in the affirmative and points to the hope we have in Christ.By Brett Maragni
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Ep 287 | Job 2, 4, 9, 11, 22 - How to Comfort and How Not to Comfort
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Satan got permission from God to attack Job and therefore Job was suffering tremendously. Job's friends came along to comfort him, but did they? Where could Job go for true hope in the midst of his extreme suffering?By Brett Maragni
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Ep 286 | Bible Chat: The "I AM" Statements of Jesus
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Dr. Shawn Wasson joins Brett to talk about the significance of the seven "I AM" statements of Jesus from the Gospel of John.By Brett Maragni
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Ep 285 | Esther 4.14-16 - Right Person, Right Time, and Right Place
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The book of Esther presents to us the incredible truth of God's providential guidance... putting us in the time and the right place to make a difference for His kingdom.By Brett Maragni
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Ep 284 | Jamie VandenHeuvel - Your Identity, Purpose, and Passion
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Jamie VandenHeuvel returns to the Sound of Truth...this time to talk about aligning our identity, purpose, and passion with how we earn money.By Brett Maragni
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Ep 283 | Nehemiah 8.10 - When to Cry and When to Rejoice
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There is a time to cry and there is a time to rejoice. From Nehemiah 8, Brett shows us when to make the transition from mourning to rejoicing.By Brett Maragni
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Ep 282 | Nehemiah 2-3 - Unity, a Worthy Cause, & Your Assigned Domain
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In this episode, Brett reveals significant spiritual principles for the church today from Nehemiah chapters 2 and 3.By Brett Maragni
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One of the great challenges for Christians today is to see Jesus in the Old Testament. Brett shows four ways in which we see Christ in the book of Ezra.By Brett Maragni
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Ep 280 | 2 Chronicles 32.1-23 - When Your Enemy Seems Superior
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What do you do when your enemy seems superior and is advancing against you? We discover three principles from this passage to help us know what to do in such a frightening scenario.By Brett Maragni
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Ep 279 | 2 Chronicles 20 - When You Don't Know What to Do
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What do you do when you don't know what to do? Pastor Brett addresses this question from 2 Chronicles 20.By Brett Maragni
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Ep 278 | 2 Chronicles 7.14 - Is This a Promise for the USA?
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2 Chronicles 7.14 is a popular verse on the topic of revival, and rightly so. But is it appropriate to apply it to the United States today?By Brett Maragni
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Ep 277 | Vincent Ten Bouwhuis - Personal Testimony and Deliverance Ministry
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Vincent Ten Bouwhuis joins Brett to talk about his conversion and his ministry. Originally from the Netherlands, and now based in London, Vincent helps people discover freedom from demonic strongholds in their lives.By Brett Maragni
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Ep 276 - 1 Chronicles 4.9-10 - The Prayer of Jabez
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Jabez stands out among the multitude of names listed in the first nine chapters of 1 Chronicles because he prayed a bold prayer...that God answered, "Yes."By Brett Maragni
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Ep 275 | Jeff Christopherson - Author of "Once You See"
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Brett interviews Jeff Christopherson about his book, Once You See, a novel which communicates several important lessons for contemporary Christians and how they think about the church and what God desires for them in relationship to the church. To order a copy of Once You See, go HERE.By Brett Maragni
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Ep 274 | Jeff Christopherson - How One Movie Changed the Trajectory of His Entire Family and Many Others
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Jeff Christopherson shares the touching story of how hundreds of lives were changed forever when a young married couple decided to watch a movie together.By Brett Maragni
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Ep 273 | 1 Chronicles 21.1-6 - Why It Can Be a Sin to Count (pt.2 - Churches)
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In the first part of Brett's look at this passage (1 Chronicles 21.1-6) he talked about how we as individual Christians can be guilty of trusting in our strengths and successes instead of God. In part 2, he applies the spiritual lesson of this Bible passage to churches, especially here in North America.…
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Ep 272 | 1 Chronicles 21.1-6 - Why It Can Be a Sin to Count (pt.1 - Individuals)
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Did you know that counting can actually be a sin against God? David dishonored the Lord by taking a census. In a numbers-driven society this is an important message. Who or what are we trusting in?By Brett Maragni
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Ep 271 | Aaron Summers - Author of "Preparing the Church for a Post-Boomer Era"
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Statistics show that American churches are dominated by the older generations and younger people are dropping out. How can churches adapt? What will happen to America's churches when the older Christians, who provide so much of the financing and leadership, graduate to glory? How can churches prepare for the future? Aaron Summers returns to Sound o…
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Ep 270 | Jamie VandenHeuvel - Your Worldview and Your Finances
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Jamie VandenHeuvel returns to Sound of Truth to talk with Brett about the importance of your worldview and how it relates to your finances.By Brett Maragni
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Ep 269 | Brandon West, Author of "It is Not Your Business to Succeed"
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Brett interviews Brandon West, who recently published an outstanding book on the topic of success. Discover why business owners, entrepreneurs, pastors, and stay-at-home Moms are being impacted by this Brandon's powerful message. This 25 minute interview could literally change your life! You can order a copy of the book here... https://a.co/d/0nDQu…
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Ep 268 | Romans 12.1-2 - How to Live as a Christian
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After thoroughly addressing the topic of how a person becomes a Christian (in Romans chapters 1 through 11), the Apostle Paul turns his attention to how a Christian should live. Brett shows us Paul's powerful statement of what it means to live as a Christian: a life of worship, possible by the renewing of the mind.…
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Ep 267 | Romans 1.16-17; 3.21-26 - How to Become a Christian
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No other passage of Scripture in the New Testament deals so clearly and thoroughly with the subject of salvation than the first eleven chapters of the book of Romans. In this message, Brett focuses on two passages in particular that address this eternally important topic.By Brett Maragni
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Ep 266 | 2 Kings 22-23 - How Should You Respond to God's Word?
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Some people respond to God's Word in repentance and faith, while others... not so much. What about you? How do you respond to God's Word?By Brett Maragni
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Ep 265 | Jeremy Stephens - MICRO Churches
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Jeremy Stephens talks about the MICRO church concept including how Tampa Underground developed their MICRO church paradigm.By Brett Maragni
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Ep 264 - Jeremy Stephens - The Tampa Underground
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Brett interviews Jeremy Stephens, one of the founders of The Tampa Underground. Stephens describes how this unusual expression of God's Church came to be and how it functions. Tampa Underground - https://www.tampaunderground.com/ Underground Network - https://www.undergroundnetwork.org/By Brett Maragni
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Ep 263 | Jeremy Stephens - "I'd Been Reading Jesus Enough... It's All or Nothing with This Guy"
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At 19 years old, Jeremy Stephens reached a crisis moment... he had come to the end of his self. He faced a choice of taking his own life, or giving his life over to Jesus. He chose life... and was transformed by the love of Jesus Christ in a way that has propelled him into a life of being on mission with Him.…
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Ep 262 | Greg Murks - Christians Loving One Another In Spite of Political Differences
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Greg Murks returns to Sound of Truth with a heart of concern for God's people in an election year. Based on how some Christians treated one another in previous election years, Greg's challenge to American Christians in 2024 is to value one another more than political candidates or results.By Brett Maragni
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Ep 261 | 2 Samuel 7.1-17 - God Prefers Living in a Mobile Home
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In one of Brett's more intriguing Bible messages, he shows how God is not as interested in brick and mortar buildings as His followers have tended to be throughout history. This message may truly revolutionize how you think about the presence of God in your life!By Brett Maragni
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Ep 260 | 1 Samuel 16.6-13 - Man Looks at Outward Appearance, But God...
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In a world where people give great attention to outward appearance, God looks at the heart. In the biblical story of how the prophet Samuel identified David as the next king of Israel, we are taught a valuable lesson about how the heart is where it's at when it comes to evaluating a person.By Brett Maragni
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Ep 259 | 1 Samuel 8 - Be Careful What You Wish For!
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Be careful what you wish for... after all, you might just get it. And it may not be as good as what you expected. Such was the case when God's people demanded to be like the other nations and have their own king. Brett shares this sobering message from 1 Samuel 8.By Brett Maragni
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Brett reveals to Dr. Michael Soud a surprising implication of 2 Timothy 2.15.By Brett Maragni
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Ep 257 | Bible Chat: 1 Timothy 1.12-14, 4.16
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Brett and Dr. Michael Soud discuss a couple of passages from the New Testament book of 1st Timothy, a letter written from the apostle Paul to the young pastor Timothy.By Brett Maragni
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Dr. Michael Soud joins Brett to talk about a few passages from the fascinating prophetic book of Ezekiel.By Brett Maragni
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Ep 255 | Ruth 2.12; 3.3; 4.13-15 - Portrait of a Godly Woman (pt. 3)
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Brett finishes his brief series, "Portrait of a Godly Woman" with three more principles drawn from the book of Ruth.By Brett Maragni
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Ep 254 | Ruth 2.7 - Portrait of a Godly Woman (pt.2)
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In the second part of a series entitled, "Portrait of a Godly Woman," Brett shows how Ruth was diligent to work. She was not lazy. Whether God calls a woman into the marketplace or whether she is a homemaker, God expects that woman to put her heart into it.By Brett Maragni
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Ep 253 | Ruth 1.16-17 - Portrait of a Godly Woman (pt.1)
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In this first message from the book of Ruth, Brett shows us how devotion to family is a foundational characteristic of a godly woman, according to the Bible.By Brett Maragni
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Ep 252 | William Marshall - Doctor Tells Sixth Grader How He Will Eventually Die
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When William Marshall was in the sixth grade, his doctor said to him, "Most people, when they are your age, don't know what they are going to eventually die from." Hear how this impacted young William and how God has worked in his life since then.By Brett Maragni
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Ep 251 | Judges 16.23-31 - More Than You Wanted to Pay
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The third part of a three part mini-series on the high cost of sin. In the first two parts, Brett showed how we learn from the life of Samson that sin will take you further than you wanted to go and keep you longer than you wanted to stay. In this final lesson we see that sin costs you more than you wanted to pay.…
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Ep 250 | Judges 16.21-22 - Longer Than You Wanted to Stay
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In a second lesson from the life of Samson under the topic of "Samson in the School of Sin," Brett points out how sin will keep you longer than you wanted to stay.By Brett Maragni
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Ep 249 | Judges 16.4-20 - Farther Than You Wanted to Go
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There are many lessons to be learned from Samson as he faces significant consequences for his sin. This is the first of several lessons taken from a message, "Samson in the School of Sin," that Brett delivered to the people of Harvest Jacksonville. The first lesson is... sin will take you farther than you wanted to go.…
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Ep 248 | Jimmy Daniel - A Dad’s Humility and Apology Led to A Son’s Salvation Moment
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Jimmy Daniel returns to Sound of Truth podcast to share his personal testimony. When Jimmy was ten years old, his father's humility in a moment of pain in Jimmy's life resulted in his conversion to Christ. Hear the powerful story and more from Jimmy's life in this episode.By Brett Maragni
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God is not only capable of doing a lot with a little, He actually PREFERS doing a lot with a little as this story from the life of Gideon so well illustrates.By Brett Maragni
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