The Proceeding Word
The Proceeding Word Podcast — Biblical truth for today’s generation.
Hosted by Ps Brian Heath and Emily Braithwaite, each episode explores what God is saying right now and how we can respond. From hearing His voice to building unshakable foundations, our conversations are rooted in Scripture and full of practical application.
Episodes
21 episodes
The Resurrection of Jesus | Did It Really Happen and Why It Matters
In Episode 21 of The Proceeding Word, Ps Brian Heath and Emily Braithwaite explore one of the most important questions in human history: did Jesus really rise from the dead, and why does it matter?Recorded over the Easter weekend, this e...
Being Born Again | What Does It Really Mean?
In Episode 20 of The Proceeding Word, Ps Brian Heath and Emily Braithwaite explore one of the most important teachings of Jesus: being born again.Reading from John chapter 3, they unpack Jesus’ conversation with Nicodemus and explain why...
The Purpose of the Cross | Redemption, Reconciliation, and New Life
In Episode 19 of The Proceeding Word, Ps Brian Heath and Emily Braithwaite return to the very heart of the Christian faith: the purpose of the cross.This episode explains why the cross is central to the gospel, what Jesus accomplished th...
Who Is Jesus Really? | Revelation, Evidence, and the Son of God
In Episode 18 of The Proceeding Word, Ps Brian Heath and Emily Braithwaite explore one of the most important questions any person can ask: Who is Jesus really?This episode looks beyond opinions and cultural ideas and examines Jesus throu...
The Spirit of Wisdom and Revelation
In Episode 17 of The Proceeding Word, Ps Brian Heath and Emily Braithwaite explore the Spirit of Wisdom and Revelation as described in Ephesians chapter 1.Ps Brian unpacks Paul’s prayer for the church in Ephesus and explains why wisdom a...
The Ongoing Work of the Holy Spirit Part 2: Pentecost and Transformation
In Episode 16 of The Proceeding Word, Ps Brian Heath and Emily Braithwaite continue their conversation on the ongoing work of the Holy Spirit. This episode focuses on Pentecost, the birth of the Church, and the progressive transformation that t...
The Ongoing Work of the Holy Spirit: Power, Presence, and Promise
In Episode 15 of The Proceeding Word, Ps Brian Heath and Emily Braithwaite explore the ongoing work of the Holy Spirit. This conversation unpacks who the Holy Spirit is, why He is not a feeling or an idea but God Himself, and how He has been ac...
Suffering, Grief, and Hope | Finding God in the Darkest Seasons
In Episode 14 of The Proceeding Word, Ps Brian Heath and Emily Braithwaite address one of the most confronting realities of life: suffering, grief, and loss.Drawing from Scripture, pastoral experience, and personal testimony, Ps Brian sp...
What About Israel?
In Episode 13 of The Proceeding Word, Ps Brian Heath and Emily Braithwaite pause their usual programming to address a deeply significant and timely question: What about Israel?In light of recent violent events and the rise of anti-Semiti...
The Mustard Seed and the Power of Faith
In Episode 12 of The Proceeding Word, Ps Brian Heath and Emily Braithwaite explore Jesus’ parable of the mustard seed and what it teaches us about faith. Many people wonder if they have enough faith to please God. Jesus answers that question by...
Spiritual Battles and Generational Breakthrough
In Episode 11 of The Proceeding Word, Ps Brian Heath and Emily Braithwaite explore spiritual battles and the generational impact of the decisions we make. We look at the difference between inheritance and legacy, how battles shape future genera...
What Is Truth. Jesus, Culture, and the Spirit of Truth
In Episode 10 of The Proceeding Word, Ps Brian Heath and Emily Braithwaite address one of the most important questions of our generation: What is truth. Jesus declared that He is the way, the truth and the life. In this conversation we...
Kingdom Come and the Power of Prayer
In Episode 9 of The Proceeding Word, Ps Brian Heath and Emily Braithwaite continue their deep dive into prayer. This week is a practical look at the words “Your kingdom come, Your will be done” and the different types of prayer found in Scriptu...
Teach Us to Pray – Understanding the Lord’s Prayer
In Episode 8 of The Proceeding Word, Ps Brian Heath and Emily Braithwaite explore one of the most important foundations of the Christian life. Jesus was asked, “Lord, teach us to pray,” and His answer became what we know as the Lord’s Prayer.
Identity in Christ
In this episode of The Proceeding Word, Ps Brian Heath and Emily Braithwaite talk about one of the most important truths for every believer — our identity in Christ. Ps Brian shares his own story of searching for purpose and fin...
The Power of the New Creation
What does it really mean to be a new creation in Christ. In Episode 6, Ps Brian Heath and Emily Braithwaite unpack 2 Corinthians 5:17 and the restoration God gives through Jesus. We explore the difference between cultural Christianity and being...
The Word Became Flesh. Who Jesus Really Is and How God Speaks Today.
In this episode of The Proceeding Word, Ps Brian Heath and Emily Braithwaite talk about what it means that the Word became flesh. We open John 1 and look at Jesus as the eternal Word, the creative Word, the revealed Word, and the living Word of...
God’s Master Plan for Nations, Discipleship, and Real Transformation
In this episode, Ps Brian Heath and Emily Braithwaite explore God’s master plan for the restoration of nations. We look at the Great Commission, the call to make disciples, and the difference between ordinary believers, members, and true discip...
Building on the Rock
In this episode, Ps Brian Heath and Emily Braithwaite unpack Jesus’ Parable of the Two Builders (Luke 6:46-49).Learn why hearing and obeying God’s Word is the only foundation that stands when the storms of life come.📖 Scriptures Ref...
The Hearing Heart
In Episode 2 of The Proceeding Word, Ps Brian Heath unpacks one of Jesus’ most powerful parables — the Parable of the Sower — and explains what it means to have a hearing heart.Discover how the condition of your heart d...
Hearing the Voice of God in Today’s World.
In the very first episode of The Proceeding Word, Emily Braithwaite and Pastor Brian Heath explore one of the most vital aspects of Christian life: hearing the voice of God. Drawing from Matthew 4:4 and other scriptures, Pastor Brian s...