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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 short summary (usually less than 10 minutes) of one of the messages delivered to the people of Harvest Jacksonville (harvestjacksonville.org). Always expect to be pointed to Jesus as the source of real life, hope, and joy!
Episodes
Wednesday Jul 27, 2022
Wednesday Jul 27, 2022
Brett continues his series on the church and how it must change. The Latin phrase, "Semper Reformanda" (translated "always reforming"), expresses well how we must always be thinking about how the church can be more faithful to the Scriptures in the context in which it is set.
Wednesday Jul 20, 2022
Wednesday Jul 20, 2022
Description vs. Prescription. Too often Christians today fail to distinguish between the two when reading about the church in the New Testament. Brett provides a shocking example that will challenge your thinking: Although Christians are described as meeting together on Sunday (the first day of the week), they are never commanded to by the Lord.
Wednesday Jul 13, 2022
Wednesday Jul 13, 2022
Anachronistic Bible Reading. That's what Brett calls the tendency we have to read the Bible with an assumption (usually subconsciously) that the way we do church today is the way the early Christians did church in New Testament times. In this episode of our summer special series on the doctrine of the church, Brett shares how his eyes were opened to this common error and how it impacts our inability to flex and accept changes which are healthy and sometimes necessary in church life.
Thursday Jul 07, 2022
Thursday Jul 07, 2022
In this episode, Brett launches a special series on the future of the church in America. Christianity has been in decline in North America since the 1950s. That has accelerated in recent years, coinciding with the death of so-called "Christian America." How are churches to proceed in a culture that is now undoubtably post-Christian?
Tuesday Jun 28, 2022
Tuesday Jun 28, 2022
Ephesians 4 includes an intriguing passage of Scripture which confronts a couple of common misconceptions in many churches today. Brett is joined again by his friend Shawn as they discuss this empowering passage from God's Word.
Tuesday Jun 21, 2022
Tuesday Jun 21, 2022
In this special edition episode, Brett gives an update about the podcast.
Tuesday Jun 14, 2022
Tuesday Jun 14, 2022
How should a Christian respond to personal suffering, especially when they feel like the did nothing to directly cause it or deserve it? Brett is joined by Shawn Wasson in discussing the book of Job and its relevant message for those who suffer.
Thursday Jun 09, 2022
Thursday Jun 09, 2022
Shawn Wasson returns to Sound of Truth to share about the unique challenges law enforcement officers face and how he has been able to minister to them as a volunteer police chaplain. In light of the cultural debates regarding police force, this is a timely interview.
Tuesday Jun 07, 2022
Tuesday Jun 07, 2022
Shawn Wasson joins Brett to talk about Esther, the one book in the Bible that never mentions God. And yet, one can see the work of God throughout the book, highlighted in the reality that God used Esther to save the Jewish people.
Friday Jun 03, 2022
Friday Jun 03, 2022
Brett's longtime friend Shawn Wasson shares his testimony of coming to faith in Christ. Several influences played a part in Shawn's conversion: a Christian Mom, an evangelistic Sunday school teacher, the phrase "born again," and a television special.