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Brittany Proffitt

Dec 112 min read

Podcast: Gratitude and Advent

Check out the So We Speak podcast on Apple Podcasts or Spotify . Why Celebrate Advent? Advent is a collection of traditions that is...

Dr. Benjamin J. Williams

Nov 214 min read

A Greater Answer to Pain

Hebrews is a tough book for many reasons — its imagery and themes are difficult. It is a sermon once delivered to a first-century church...

Songs to Sing while in the Valley of the Shadow of Death

Kim Arnold

Nov 85 min read

Songs to Sing while in the Valley of the Shadow of Death

If you have ever been around someone as they take their last breath this side of heaven, you know it is a humbling experience. Often in...

Sing Your Faith: Martin Luther's Worship Reforms

Kim Arnold

Oct 256 min read

Sing Your Faith: Martin Luther's Worship Reforms

When I mention Martin Luther, what are your first thoughts? Often, people know he posted The 95 Theses on the chapel door in Wittenberg...

What Does the Bible Teach about Church Membership?

Brittany Proffitt

Oct 106 min read

What Does the Bible Teach about Church Membership?

Originally published July 9th, 2020 Accountability Within a Church Body The concept of church discipline can often make Christians...

Kim Arnold

Sep 258 min read

Discernment in Worship, Part 1

Have you ever wondered how modern worship leaders select songs for congregational worship? Are there parameters in place for worship...

Podcast: Discipleship and Deconstruction with Terry Feix

Brittany Proffitt

Sep 241 min read

Podcast: Discipleship and Deconstruction with Terry Feix

Check out the So We Speak podcast on Apple Podcasts or Spotify . What has shifted? What has changed in the deconstruction movement?...

Cole Feix

Sep 236 min read

AI Goes to Church

The Weekly Speak is a curated rundown of the week’s top stories with Christian commentary and analysis. Sign up today to get the Weekly...

Asahel Nettleton, Part 3: Salvation in the Hymnbooks

Kim Arnold

Sep 47 min read

Asahel Nettleton, Part 3: Salvation in the Hymnbooks

This is the final article in a series on Asahel Nettleton, a revival preacher during the Second Great Awakening. The first part of this...

Ashael Nettleton, Part 2: The Sovereignty of God in Revivals

Kim Arnold

Jul 198 min read

Ashael Nettleton, Part 2: The Sovereignty of God in Revivals

Last month, I wrote an article on the life and ministry of Asahel Nettleton. In it, I shared Nettleton’s biography, from his early life...

Asahel Nettleton, Part 1: Forgotten Preacher from the Second Great Awakening

Kim Arnold

Jun 268 min read

Asahel Nettleton, Part 1: Forgotten Preacher from the Second Great Awakening

One of the delights from my time in seminary was studying important figures from church history. I especially enjoyed studying men who...

Women and Christian Discipline: Growing in Christ in our Everyday Days

Kim Arnold

Apr 267 min read

Women and Christian Discipline: Growing in Christ in our Everyday Days

As a woman launching her only child into adulthood, I am in a season of reflection and anticipation. I often reflect on the past 19 years...

Kim Arnold

Mar 225 min read

A Theology of Congregational Singing

Have you ever wondered why we sing together as believers or why it’s important? Was this a tradition that developed over the years or was...

Kim Arnold

Feb 165 min read

Hymns for Lent

There is a reason certain hymns stand the test of time. Well-crafted hymns combine theology, poetry, and music into an unforgettable...

Podcast: Awakening and George Whitfield with Terry Feix and Cliff Sanders

Brittany Proffitt

Nov 1, 20233 min read

Podcast: Awakening and George Whitfield with Terry Feix and Cliff Sanders

Check out the So We Speak podcast on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. This is the second podcast in a series on The Great Awakening. The first...

Podcast: Awakening and John Wesley with Terry Feix and Dr. Cliff Sanders

Brittany Proffitt

Oct 19, 20232 min read

Podcast: Awakening and John Wesley with Terry Feix and Dr. Cliff Sanders

Check out the So We Speak podcast on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. The Great Awakening is very instructive for our modern-day lives. In the...

Dr. Benjamin J. Williams

Oct 6, 20236 min read

Reconcile Quickly

One of my favorite stories from The Office is the plot of Season 2, Episode 21, titled “Conflict Resolution.” In the episode, the...

What are the 95 Theses of the Reformation?

Brittany Proffitt

Oct 4, 20235 min read

What are the 95 Theses of the Reformation?

Reformation Day is just around the corner (October 31st)! In light of that, my goal with this article is to explore what sparked the...

Dr. Benjamin J. Williams

Aug 11, 20234 min read

Hiding Leaven in the Wheat

‌How should we think about our influence as disciples? We tend to worry about how the world will influence us, our children, our...

Cole Feix

Apr 3, 20233 min read

Why Do We Celebrate Holy Week?

Palm Sunday kicks off Holy Week, the most important week of remembrance in the church calendar. During this week, we remember the final...