We sit down with lead pastor James DeKoker of Oakland Heights Baptist Church in Cartersville, GA. We discuss the purpose and impact of biblical discipleship. James shares his testimony of salvation and how God grew him into the pastorate.

In this week’s interview with Missions Pastor James Fyffe of Midtown Baptist Temple, we discuss spiritual authority - what it is and what it isn’t. James shares principles from God’s Word that guide church leaders and the congregation to better understand the dynamics of submission, envisioning and support.

Episode 109: Pastor Justin Trotter of Callie Harbin Church in Georgia tells a few stories of healing amidst grieving the loss of his father, Mark Trotter. He reflects on his special relationship with his dad & how God gives grace in times of sorrow.

He also shares how God prepared him to pastor at Callie Harbin. Lastly, he extends an invitation to married couples to attend WedStrong Marriage Conference, first established by Pastor Mark Trotter and now continued by Justin and his mother Sherri.

In this episode of the Ps+ we look at some key points from the Mission Focus 2022 conference.

In this episode, we interview Chair of the LFBI Foundations department Kenny Morgan regarding identity and the body of Christ. How do we relate to others and who are different from us racially or culturally? What can believers learn in a social climate where race is a divisive topic?

In this episode of the Ps+ we look at the results of using textual critical methods to reconstruct the text of the Bible.

In this episode with Pastor Brian Hedges we look at what the Bible says about figures, types & shadows. What is the value of typology? How do we properly connect types in scripture? Brian also shares about the pitfalls of forcing pictures and illusions in scripture.

In this episode we talk with missionary James Fyffe of Midtown Baptist Temple regarding Mission Focus. We discuss the significance of the great commission for the Church (Matt. 28:18-20 & Acts 1:8), how everyone in the body of Christ has a part and why this conference is prioritized at the first of our calendar year. Lastly, what should we expect from the guest speakers and breakout sessions?

In this episode of the Ps+ we’ll get a high level overview of the rules and thought behind textual criticism.

In this episode we invited Pastor Sam Miles of Midtown Baptist Temple to share his stories about corporate prayer. He gives us insight into what initiated the need for a weekly corporate prayer meeting and tells us all the ways in which God has used it. He also discusses how the ministry has changed over time and what he has learned about the character of God over the years of praying with his church family.

In this episode of the Postscript, we sit down with Van Sneed of the Ps+ and discuss how he came to believe that the Authorized Version is God’s preserved word in English. He shares how the King James is perceived culturally and how the KJV has a direct impact on doctrine.

In this episode we speak with lead pastor Brian Hedges of Heartland Bible Fellowship in Harrisonville, MO about the importance of context in Bible study. All of the Bible is written for us but not all of it is written specifically to us (2 Tim. 3:16). We also look at the three aspects of a proper hermeneutic: historical, doctrinal & inspirational applications of God’s Word.

In this episode of the Ps+ we’ll begin to explore the practical implications and underlying thought taking a critical view of scripture.

In this episode, we conclude our three-part series on the King James Bible with Dr. Alan Shelby, Dean of the Living Faith Bible Institute. We look at the modern translations’ damage to doctrine compared against the KJV Bible’s teachings on two basics of the Christian faith - faith itself & the believer’s spiritual identity. Can someone who uses a modern translation have certainty regarding the specificity of what they believe?

In this episode we continue with part two of our three part series on the King James Bible. Dr. Alan Shelby, Dean of the Living Faith Bible Institute, helps us to understand the history behind the King James Bible. In part two we address whether or not God continued to protect his words even within the translation process, what was the translation process like, why can we be confident that God has given us his very words today?

In this episode of the Ps+ we look at what the Bible says about God preserving his Word, as well as discuss a faith-based view of scripture.

In this episode, we begin a three-part series on why the King James is God’s preserved word. Dr. Alan Shelby, Dean of Living Faith Bible Institute, discusses with us the doctrine of inspiration and preservation in order to better understand God’s character and purposes as it concerns scripture. In part 1 of our series, we address when inspiration occurred, why scripture goes beyond the original autographs, the problems with textual criticism, why we can trust God oversaw the process of transcription and translation, and much more.

In this episode of the Ps+ we look at two types of fear: one that leads us away from God and the other that leads us towards him.

In this episode with pastor & LFBI professor Kenny Morgan we discuss leadership principles from II Samuel, making a special announcement on behalf of LFBooks.

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