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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 takes place when believers partner with the Holy Spirit.

Ps Brian explains what happened in the upper room, why Pentecost changed history, and how the same Holy Spirit is at work today. He teaches that transformation is not always instant, but ongoing, as the Holy Spirit works from the inside out. The conversation explores renewing the inner life, renewing the mind, and walking daily in relationship with God.

This episode also highlights the New Covenant, sonship, the Spirit of adoption, and the many names of the Holy Spirit that describe His work in believers. It concludes with an invitation prayer for those who want to follow Jesus and welcome the Holy Spirit’s transforming presence.

Scriptures Referenced

Acts 1:8
Acts 2
Acts 2:39
Philippians 1:6
John 14
Ephesians 3:20
2 Corinthians 3:18
2 Corinthians 4:16
Romans 12:2
Ephesians 4:23
1 Corinthians 2
Romans 8

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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 active from creation through to the church today.

Ps Brian traces the work of the Holy Spirit through the Old Testament, the life of Jesus, and the outpouring at Pentecost. He explains how the Holy Spirit moved externally in the Old Covenant and now lives within believers under the New Covenant. The episode highlights Acts 1 and Acts 2 as history’s great turning point and explains the promise of power to live and witness for Christ.

This episode also invites listeners into a deeper, ongoing relationship with the Holy Spirit, encouraging prayer, waiting on God, and daily dependence. It concludes with an invitation to commit your life to Jesus and welcome the Holy Spirit’s work.

Scriptures Referenced

Genesis 1:2
John 4:24
1 Samuel 16:13
John 14
Matthew 28:18–20
Acts 1:4–8
Acts 2:39
1 Corinthians 3:16

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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 speaks honestly about mental health, trauma, depression, and the seasons of pain that every person will face. This episode reminds listeners that suffering is not a sign of failure or lack of faith, but a shared human experience that God meets us in.

From the stories of Job, Joseph, David, Elijah, and the apostles, to Romans 8:28 and Psalm 34, this conversation points to hope, healing, and the presence of God in the darkest moments. Ps Brian encourages believers not to waste their suffering, but to allow God to use it to shape faith, compassion, and purpose.

This episode is for anyone walking through grief, mental health struggles, loss, or discouragement, and for those walking alongside others who are hurting.

Scriptures Referenced

Romans 8:28
Psalm 34:4, 18
Psalm 23
Psalm 40:1
Isaiah 53
James 4:8

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