Sound of Truth Podcast

The second part of an interview with Jack Deere and Sam Storms. In this episode, the longtime friends discuss how our theology is often more influenced by our mentors than an objective study of Scripture, along with other topics, such as how we must guard against being deceived by highly gifted people. Books recommended, to go along with the content of this episode: By Jack Deere... Why I Am Still Surprised by the Power of the Spirit Why I am Still Surprised by the Voice of God Even In Our Darkness by Jack Deere By Sam Storms... Practicing the Power by Sam Storms Understanding Spiritual Warfare: A Comprehensive Guide Understanding Spiritual Gifts: A Comprehensive Guide Understanding Prayer: Biblical Foundations and Practical Guidance for Seeking God

Brett welcomes Jack Deere and Sam Storms to Sound of Truth for the first in a two-part conversation between longtime friends who share a similar testimony of learning to emphasize both the ministry of the Word and the ministry of the Spirit.

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 Our Darkness

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 thorugh 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.

Tom Wadsorth (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. 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.

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 Surprised by the Power of the Spirit: Discovering How God Speaks and Heals Today by Jack Deere (updated re-write of Surprised by the Power of the Spirit) Why I Am Still Surprised by the Voice of God: How God Speaks Today through Prophecies, Dreams, and Visions by Jack Deere (updated re-write of Surprised by the Voice of God) Power Evangelism by John Wimber Power Healing by John Wimber Needless Casualties of War by John Paul Jackson Practicing the Power: Welcoming the Gifts of the Holy Spirit in Your Life by Sam Storms Understanding Spiritual Gifts: A Comprehensive Guide by Sam Storms Understanding Spiritual Warfare: A Comprehensive Guide by Sam Storms  

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.

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.

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?

Dr. Shawn Wasson joins Brett to talk about the significance of the seven "I AM" statements of Jesus from the Gospel of John. 

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.

Jamie VandenHeuvel returns to the Sound of Truth...this time to talk about aligning our identity, purpose, and passion with how we earn money.

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.

In this episode, Brett reveals significant spiritual principles for the church today from Nehemiah chapters 2 and 3.

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.

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.

What do you do when you don't know what to do? Pastor Brett addresses this question from 2 Chronicles 20.

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?

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.

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."

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.

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.

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.

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?

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 of Truth Podcast to talk about the message of his book, Preparing the Church for a Post-Boomer Era. You can order a copy of the book here: https://a.co/d/adOVvql

Jamie VandenHeuvel returns to Sound of Truth to talk with Brett about the importance of your worldview and how it relates to your finances.

Brett interviews his longtime friend, 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!

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. 

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.

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?

Jeremy Stephens talks about the MICRO church concept including how Tampa Underground developed their MICRO church paradigm.