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.