Sound of Truth Podcast

Ben Phillips was raised in a Bible-believing Christian home and heard the Gospel an untold number of times through his childhood. He resisted numerous times, but at ten years old, it took root and began to bear fruit in his life. But it wasn't until his college years that he really began to experience biblical discipleship. Hear his story on this edition of Sound of Truth weekly interview.

In this short episode, Brett shares three special Bible passages which are appropriate as we enter a new year. Take some time to think about how to honor the Lord in 2023. 

In this special short episode, Brett challenges some of the statements being made by certain Christians about the so-called necessity or requirement of going to church on Christmas Sunday. Stay tuned to the end of the episode for a brief ministry update. And... Merry Christmas!

Brett talks with Jim Elliff about seeking to increasingly conform the local church to the New Testament model. In addition to being the Founder of Christian Communicators Worldwide (ccwtoday.org), Jim started Christ Fellowship of Kansas City (christfellowshipkc.org), which is a fellowship of house churches.

Jim Elliff, founder and president of Christian Communicators Worldwide ( ccwtoday.org ), is Brett's guest on Sound of Truth. In this first of a two-part interview, Jim tells his story of coming to faith in Christ, a call to vocational ministry, and his ministry opportunities up to today.

Matt Wynn returns to Sound of Truth to talk about his book Rich Herrin: A Head Coach Ahead of His Time. While many stand in awe of his 978 wins as a head coach on the high school and collegiate levels, Matt reveals why Coach Herrin was more beloved as a man committed to coaching in a way that was consistent with the Christian values of his upbringing.

Matt Wynn had a charmed childhood: wonderful parents and grandparents, good friends, and a supportive community. He was a good student, a successful athlete, and did not get into trouble. And yet, he discovered that he needed Jesus, because he needed forgiveness.

Eric Gillis, owner-operator of a local Chick-fil-A franchise, returns to Sound of Truth to talk about how his Christian faith impacts his approach to business.

Eric Gillis, owner-operator of a Chick-Fil-A franchise in Jacksonville, shares his testimony. Raised in church, Eric thought he was a Christian, but during his college years discovered that he needed real Christianity.

Steven Adams returns to Sound of Truth Podcast to chat with Brett about the book of Proverbs, with special emphasis on some of the treasures found in the first part of the book.

Pati Adams, author of "From the House by the Seashore," shares her dramatic life story with Brett. No matter how far you might feel from God, He is there and can bring beauty from your brokenness.

Nicole Cox joins Brett to talk about the book of Philippians, with each of them bringing a special verse to the table.

Tom Shelton shares about his difficult upbringing which included an alcoholic father who heaped verbal abuse on his family. Tom found an escape in attending church, where he received the foundation for his adult conversion to Christ.

Barbara Pement joins Brett to talk about Psalm 91, a psalm that is very popular but is also often misunderstood. How does one enjoy the benefits of the psalm without taking it too far?

Steve Ritchey shares his life story. Coming from a highly dysfunctional home, Ritchey finds the grace of God in Christ, and is transformed. Years later he is diagnosed with cancer and speaks of God's goodness to him as he fights the dreaded disease.

Rosa Colby joins Brett to talk about why she loves the Psalms so much, particularly from a musician's perspective. Special attention is given to Psalm 19.7-14.

Mark Minor returns to Sound of Truth Podcast to share his story. It was how ordinary Christian people loved him in his childhood that led him to realize his need of Christ. His story reminds us the power of simple acts of love.

Pat Demanienko joins Brett to talk about his favorite Psalm... the 22nd. Psalm 22 is a remarkably accurate prophecy about the details of Christ's crucifixion and the first in a beautiful trilogy of Psalms about Jesus.

In addition to sharing his testimony of how he came to faith in Christ, Brett's longtime friend Aaron Summers talks about what it takes for Christians to reach people in a society that is so divided generationally. How can the church be unified and minister when the generations today are so different from each other? The primary answer is love.

Nicole Cox, who oversees the music portion of Harvest Jacksonville's gatherings, shares why she loves the Psalms so much, especially Psalms 1 and 2.

Retired NFL player Kyle Brady returns to Sound of Truth Podcast to spend an hour talking with Brett about his career in football. The first half hour of the podcast is about his college days and the second half hour is about his NFL experience. Special attention is given to the influence of his coaches, including Joe Paterno, Bill Parcells, Tom Coughlin, and Bill Belichick.

Retired NFL Player Kyle Brady joins Brett on the podcast to share his story. Kyle's journey reminds us that even when a person is not seeking God, and is accomplishing what the world deems success, there is a need for salvation... salvation that is only found in Jesus.

The largest book in the Bible, the Psalms, are immensely popular with Christians. Brett is joined by Josh Burns as they discuss why the Psalms are so beloved, with special attention given to Psalm 16.

Brett concludes his special series on the church by completing the list he began in Episode 164. American Christians, in general, need to shift their thinking about the church in these eight areas.

In this episode Brett share multiple transitions that need to occur in most American churches. For example, most churches need to stop placing so much energy and money into the production quality of their weekly congregational meeting and spend more time seeking to get everyone involved (professional production vs. full participation). Discover seven additional changes that need to take place as t...