Sound of Truth Podcast

Retired pastor and author (and former seminary professor) Dr. Jack Deere joins Brett to share his personal testimony. Raised in a highly dysfunctional home, and headed down the wrong path, Deere was rescued by the Good News of Jesus as a teenager. Jack Deere's books mentioned in this episode: Why I Am Still Surprised by the Power of the Spirit Why I am Still Surprised by the Voice of God Even In O...

This is the fourth and final installment in the mini-series titled, "Peak Performance: Being the Best You Can Be for Jesus." The series is built around four words: identity, calling, goals, and habits.  This episode focuses on HABITS.

This is the third installment in the mini-series titled, "Peak Performance: Being the Best You Can Be for Jesus." The series is built around four words: identity, calling, goals, and habits.  This episode focuses on GOALS.

Brett continues the mini-series titled, "Peak Performance: Being the Best You Can Be for Jesus." The series is built around four words: identity, calling, goals, and habits.  This episode focuses on CALLING.

Brett introduces a new mini-series titled, "Peak Performance: Being the Best You Can Be for Jesus." The series is built around four words: identity, calling, goals, and habits.  This episode focuses on IDENTITY.

On this episode, Brett kicks off the 2025 calendar year with a ministry update. Thanks for listening!

If one is reading through the book of Psalms for the first time and comes to Psalm 53 and finds it familiar, it is for good reason. Find out why in this episode of Sound of Truth with Brett Maragni.

If you ever wondered if a biblical case could be made for an enthusiastic and noisy approach to praising God when gathered with God's people, Psalm 47 is a a great place to begin to state your case, as Brett explains.

There is great joy in knowing that your sin is forgiven. David experienced this joy after he came to God in broken-hearted repentance for his grave sin. You, too, can experience the joy of forgiveness through what Christ has done for you.

Father and Son, Jamie VandenHeuvel and Jordan VandenHeuvel, return to complete their discussion about the five stages of financial life.

Sound of Truth regular contributor, and financial advisor, Jamie VandenHeuvel is joined in the studio by his son, pastor Jordan VandenHeuvel to discuss the five stages of financial life. Which stage are you in?

Here in hurricane country, we occasionally find ourselves asking the "WHY?" question when hurricanes pass by and wreak their havoc. But something can be learned from these storms, as King David reminds us in Psalm 29.

In this third interview with Kenny King and William Marshall regarding the merger of their congregations, Brett brings up three "hot topic" questions.

Psalm 19 shows us the two primary ways God reveals Himself... ...first, through nature, by which we can know that there is a God ...second, through His Word, by which we can know who this God is and how we can know Him personally.

Kenny King and William Marshall continue talking with Brett about the merger that made national news when they led their respective congregations...Kenny's predominantly black and Marshall's predominantly white...to merge as one.

Someone has said that Sunday morning at 11:00 a.m. is the most segregated hour in America. But Kenny King and William Marshall made national news when they led their respective congregations...Kenny's predominantly black and Marshall's predominantly white...to merge as one congregation back in 2019. Here their inspiring story on this episode.

Psalm 1 contrasts the person who prospers with the person who perishes while Psalm 2 presents the world that is perishing and how to avoid that dreadful destiny.

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.

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 Didn't Have Worship Services - 7 videos in 1

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

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 Christians today would expect. Dr. Wadsworth's viral video on worship... Why the Early Church Didn't Have Worship Services - 7 videos in 1

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.

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 Word and Power Church by Doug Banister Why I Am Still...

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 this episode.

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.