We sit down with the Chair of Foundations at LFBI, Kenny Morgan, to discuss what it takes to establish a philosophy of biblical discipleship in the local church. Kenny defines four goals from the New Testament that are present in an authentic disciple of Jesus Christ: Establishment in true worship, the Word of God, the local church, and the ministry. We close with what it looks like for a pastor to envision, implement and grow a culture of discipleship within their church.

This week, we talk apologetics with Living Faith Bible Institute Professor Tony Godfrey. As believers, many of us acknowledge our need to share and defend our faith, but few of us feel capable. Learning an approach to and the philosophy behind our apologetic is important to engaging the lost. This episode, we discuss that philosophy, learning some skills for sharing our faith and standing firm on the authority of God's word.

Living Faith Bible Institute student Nick Hatton shares his story of how he came to faith in Christ after hitting rock bottom. We hear about his roles at Midtown Baptist Temple in Kansas City, MO on the Discipleship Team and in the College and Young Adult Class. Lastly he tells us his personal vision for the future as he remains grounded and active in ministry at his local church.

This week’s episode is with Pastor Brian Clark of Crossroads Baptist Church in London, England. It is a question and answer session for the course “Hebrews” in Living Faith Bible Institute. Brian answers questions from students, with the intention of presenting the book's application and demystifying it doctrinally.

We continue our conversation with LFBI professor and author of Church History, Greg Axe. This time we cover the Spanish Inquisition — the false trial and slaughter of tens of thousands of people for the purpose of political control. We look at key players like King Ferdinand, Isabella, and the “heretics” tortured and murdered under the pretense of Christ’s kingdom.

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We continue our missions series with missionary and LFBI professor James Fyffe. Last time we spoke, we covered the ministry of George Grenfell in the Congo, Africa (Ep. 116). This time we travel to Asia to cover the life of another lesser-known missionary, Quan Xuan, who worked in Vietnam during a communist uprisal which severely opposed the spread of Christianity. His passion for Christ led him to become a great example of what it means to go before those we lead.

We interview Pastor and M.D. Chris Best about a faith-based plan for stewarding health. Exegeting 1 Timothy 4:8, Chris shows how stewarding our health well is profitable for God’s kingdom as we become more efficient for a full life of ministry.

We flip the script this week as Ps+ host Van Sneed interviews The Postscript host Brandon Briscoe regarding an evangelistic Bible study method that makes the Word of God accessible to the lost.

We continue our conversation on Church History with LFBI professor and pastor of Crest Bible Church Greg Axe. This time we cover the Inquisition of the Medieval Roman Catholic Church around the 13th and 14th centuries. We address what “heretic” means and how that concept was re-interpreted by the Catholic authorities of the time. We learn their strategy for “purifying” Europe of those who fell outside the bounds of their religious dogma.

In this episode we speak with LFBI professor and professional counselor Jonathan Kindler regarding therapeutic culture and America’s obsession with finding personal happiness. Despite a pervasive mental health culture, why is depression and anxiety at an all time high? In this episode we reveal a better pursuit: joy and a divine mission.

In this weeks episode we sit down with Pastor James Fyffe, professor of Missiology at Living Faith Bible Institute and former missionary to Southeast Asia to discuss a missionary not often talked about, George Grenfell. For over 20 years Grenfell gave his life to establish a chain of churches through the Congo. His story is one of inspiration and resolve.

In this episode of the Ps+ we look at the importance of adherence to God’s words by looking at 2 Samuel 6 and Exodus 2.

In this episode with Spanish Pastor Will Mata of Midtown Baptist Temple we discuss the cultural complexities regarding ministry to Spanish speakers. Will shares his heart God developed over the years after coming to faith and taking part in several ministry endeavors to Latinos. He shares what he believes will be the key to making a lasting investment in the Spanish speaking believers of the world as well as the urgency for the gospel.

In this episode, we interview LFBI professor of Prayer and Worship and Midtown Baptist Temple praise team leader Eric Phillips. We set the terms of worship biblically, which includes praise as a form of worship, investigating pitfalls praise leaders often fall into, like promoting talent over character and neglecting doctrine for style. We provide answers from the Bible to these issues, as well as tips for leading the congregation in a way that exalts Jesus above all.

In this episode of the Ps+ we take a look at some of the problems of a Dynamic Equivalent translation philosophy.

In this episode with Deb Molder of Midtown Baptist Temple we discuss her new book, Emotional Victory. She tells us the fascinating history behind the book including how God freed her from an abusive relationship and the emotional captivity she once found herself in. She shares how she discovered the peace of God and continues in that peace, bringing countless women along with her.

We sit down with dean of LFBI and pastor of Harvest Baptist Church, Dr. Alan Shelby to discuss the unfolding biblical role of the pastor. We also see ways in which false ideas about leadership, stemming from traditions of the Imperial Church, have negatively informed the way church leaders function in their responsibilities today. Alan points back to scripture to then addresses how a leader ought to cast a vision for their local church that anticipates Christ’s imminent return and emphasizes the urgent mission before them.