The Postscript is a podcast and YouTube series that invites listeners into in-depth theological and ministry conversations with pastors, Bible scholars, missionaries, and professors.
Host of the Postscript is Brandon Briscoe, provost of the Living Faith Bible Institute and associate pastor at Midtown Baptist Temple
New episodes of the Postscript release weekly
Episode Finder:
+4: The 7 Dispensations Part 1
In this episode of the Ps+ we continue to explore Dispensationalism by looking at the first and second dispensations: Innocence and Conscience.
Episode 58: Gregory The Great, Charlemagne & Catholic Superstition
In this second of three episodes with Pastor Greg Axe we focus our attention to two key popes leading up to the Dark Ages. We first look at Gregory the Great's approval of earlier founded Catholic doctrines of the Eucharist, Purgatory & Masses for the Dead. We see how the practice of these non-biblical doctrines opened the people of the empire to papal-based authoritarian rule. Lastly, we see how Pope Charlemagne was gifted the rule over a strategic military buffer zone from Milan to Rome after bloodshed & a falsified deed under the name of Constantine.
+3: A (Brief) Introduction to dispensationlism
In this episode, the Ps+ explores Dispensationalism, which is a systematic method by which the Bible can be interpreted based on clearly observed patterns in scripture.
Episode 57: Primacy of Peter, Leo the Great & The Shift to Papal Supremacy
In this first of three episodes on the Dark Ages Pastor Greg Axe of Crest Bible Church continues with us on the topic of Church History.
We begin at about the 5th century with Pope Innocent I who claimed universal dominion for The Bishop of Rome. We then look at Pope Leo the Great’s claim to channel Peter the Apostle. Leo's religiopolitical position contributed greatly to the rise of Papal Authority.
Episode 56: Missionary Preparation, Sending & Supporting
In this episode with Missions Pastor Chris Best of Midtown Baptist Temple we hear how God gave a Chris a burden to develop a team. Then we look behind the scenes at the vision “DNA”, plan & work ongoing to prepare, send and support missionaries worldwide.
+2: An Example of a Charismatic Hermeneutic
In this episode, the Ps+ looks at an example of a charismatic hermeneutic through the lens of the International House of Prayer.
Episode 55: Apostolic Gifts, Miracles & Holy Spirit Power
In this last episode of three focused on Charismatic & Pentecostal Theology, we focus in on what the Bible says about apostolic gifts vs. the claims of Peter Wagner on the New Apostolic Reformation. We answer the questions, is God still working miracles, and what is the purpose of all spiritual gifts.
Episode 54: The Prosperity Gospel, New Thought & The Word of Faith Movement
In this episode we continue our discussion on Charismatic Theology with professor and pastor Alan Shelby. We address the motives of those who leverage heresies such as Prosperity Gospel & Word of Faith Healing. We briefly touch on the teachings of Todd White, Kenneth Copeland, Joel Osteen & Benny Hinn, & examine biblically how their false gospels lead otherwise good disciples of Christ astray.
Episode 53: Intro to Charismatic Theology, The History & Stoking Experience
In this first of three episodes on Charismatic Theology, Pastor and Professor Alan Shelby of Harvest Baptist Church discusses the history and heresy within the movement.
Episode 52: Biblical Counseling, Secular Therapy & The Way to Lasting Transformation
In this second interview with Jonathan Kindler, instructor of Biblical Counseling in Living Faith Bible Institute, we discuss the differences between a secular counseling and biblical counseling. He shares how the Bible, the Holy Spirit and the local church have a way of providing holistic and divine transformation that is unequivocal and unattainable in the secular therapeutic setting.
Episode 51: The Chariot, Ministry on Tour & The Need for a Local Church
In this first of two episodes with Jonathan Kindler, instructor of Biblical Counseling and professional counselor, we reminisce about his life touring with the band The Chariot. He shares with us the opportunities he had to minister but also the struggles that came with touring and being out of church.
Episode 50: The Mission to Boston, The Strategy & "Frankly, We Don't Know What We Are Doing"
Episode 50 is part two of our interview with church planter Mike Reneau. He and the team have just landed in Boston and are in the beginning stages of organizing and outreach to the community. This episode focuses on the vision to reach the lost in an urban setting and strategie to trust God with. This is a great episode about how to have faith in the midst of a brand new and daunting work.
Episode 49: A Calling, A Season of Trial & Finding the Mission in Boston
In this episode Pastor Mike Reneau shares his story of how he became a missionary sent out from Midtown Baptist Temple with a team. We retrace Mike’s steps through a few highs and lows and see how God used it all to build his character. Mike shares with us how he came to a point of total dependance on God in prayer as well as how God opened his eyes to the mission-field of Boston, MA.
Episode 48: Marriage, Ministry & Balancing Both
In this episode Pastor, Mark Trotter shares with us how loving ones family is the first responsibility of a ministry leader. We speak about the importance of the pastor bringing his family into the ministry with him and how a good leader will learn to say no to things that derail his relationships at home.
Episode 47: Meeting With God & A Tabernacle Pattern For Prayer
In this episode Pastor, Mark Trotter expounds upon a tabernacle template for prayer that he preached at Living Faith Fellowship's 2020 All Church Retreat. We talk about the various parts of entering through the tabernacle and the symbolism of all the furnishings as it pertains to prayer. Mark speaks about a time in his life recently that this prayer model helped him.
Episode 46: Learning to Preach, Preparation & Getting in the "Zone"
In this first of a three part series with Pastor Mark Trotter (Professor of Homiletics) we discuss the art and gift of preaching. He shares how he came into preaching and how he developed an ability to communicate God's word effectively. He shares personal insights and things that he still struggles with after 40 years of ministry and preaching.
Episode 45: Giving the Ministry Away, Developing Leaders & Taking Risks
In this episode with Pastor Sam Miles of Midtown Baptist Temple, we hear his heartbeat for training leaders in the ministry. He discusses all the ways in which he hands over the work and how he takes risks on young but faithful leaders. This episode is great for leaders looking to make their church ministry reproducible.
Episode 44: The Evangelism Imperative, Equipping Saints & Every Member A Minister
In this episode Pastor Sam Miles continues to share the philosophy and heartbeat of a biblical church ministry. Continuing from last week we discuss how prayer for souls leads to open doors with unbelievers. We also discuss how young believers grow through discipleship in a way that produces a functional minister that multiplies the mission of Christ.
Episode 43: A Spirit-filled Church, Prioritizing Prayer & A Pushpin Church Plant
In this episode of the Postscript we interview Pastor Sam Miles of Midtown Baptist Temple on the topic of cultivating a spirit-filled church. We begin by discussing the differences between a church focused on physical growth in contrast to a church focused on spiritual growth.
Sam retraces the call to trust God for a disciple-making church in the the urban core of Kansas City and how he was brought to total dependency on God in prayer.
Episode 42: The Father of Catholic Doctrine, The Political Bishop Precedent, & The Forbidden Bible
In this episode we continue our conversation with Professor and Pastor Greg Axe of Crest Bible Church. We examine the beliefs & works of a few early influencers of the Roman Catholic Church who came to prominence between 325-500 AD, including Ambrose, Augustine & Jerome.
Greg explains how Ambrose’s political office in the Roman Empire was key to him assuming the role of bishop of Milan, Italy. We discuss how Augustine’s theology gave way to Catholic doctrines such as baby baptism, purgatory, works-based salvation, penance, supersessionism and a papal theocracy. Lastly, we look into Jerome’s monastic lifestyle and his creation of the Latin Vulgate, which became the official bible for the Roman Catholic Church.
