The Postscript Show

In this episode of the Ps+ we join Pastor Thomas Harding to discuss a biblical framework for responding to closed doors and rejection in evangelism, Gospel ministry, and church planting. 

The church has been fitly joined to accomplish God’s will in this world. This is confirmed in Scripture. Ephesians 4:16 says, "From whom the whole body fitly joined together and compacted by that which every joint supplieth, according to the effectual working in the measure of every part, maketh increase of the body unto the edifying of itself in love."

God has provided each individual with unique gifts that they might contribute to the work of their local church to meet the needs of the brethren, and achieve the objectives of the Great Commission.

Like many biblical teachings, there have been confusing and false teachings surrounding the subject of spiritual gifts. The Christian predilection for spiritual experience has given way to justifying much of these false teachings.

Today on the Postscript, Provost of Living Faith Bible Institute, Brandon Briscoe, will be discussing spiritual gifts with Dr. Chris Best, Missiology instructor at LFBI – asking what the Bible has to say about the gifts and how they function to further our faith and God’s will. 

For reference: A Chart of Spiritual Gifts

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In this episode of the Ps+ we join Pastor Thomas Harding to discuss appropriate biblical responses to sharing the Gospel—giving a critical look into the benefits of Christian fellowship and developing thick skin when it comes to rejection. 

In this episode of the Ps+ we join Thomas Harding for some Biblical tips and reminders for when it comes to preaching the Gospel to lost people in our families, schools, workplaces, and the world. 

Many Bible students believe that Timothy was only 16 years old when he left home to follow the Apostle Paul in the work of church planting. It's hard to believe that someone so young would commit to something so big. What kind of mindset would be required for such a young man to make such an important decision? Can you imagine the fears that he and his parents had to overcome to get to that place? What did Timothy have to risk in order to see God use him in such a mighty way? We have become risk averse in the evangelical church today.

We fear what we can't see, and we are prone to dreaming small. We prefer comfort to victory. Many of us are stagnant in our ministry because we fear saying yes to the call of God on our lives. But what makes us risk averse? How is it that we've gotten to this place? How do we as individuals, and churches, overcome tiny thinking and instead come to a place of true sacrifice and service? On today's show, Provost of The Living Faith Bible Institute Brandon Briscoe has invited Jonathan Kindler, faculty professor of Biblical Counseling & Spiritual Formation at LFBI, to discuss what it means to overcome fear in our ministry.

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In this episode of the Ps+ we join Pastor Thomas Harding to investigate the flexibility required of a man or woman of God who desires to live a lifestyle that is obedient to the Great Commission. 

Today Pastor Brandon Briscoe, Provost of Living Faith Bible Institute interviews Pastor Brian Hedges, Director of Word First Bible Publishers, on themes regarding the upcoming (October 6-9, 2024) Living Faith Fellowship's annual Certainty Conference. Brian will be teaching the morning session on the subject of Revelation 2 and 3, its prophetic depiction of the “church ages” and its inspirational application to our lives. During the course of this podcast Brian walks through those church ages and gives a little insight into what you should expect to hear in more depth as you attend or livestream at https://www.lffellowship.com

At Certainty 2024, we will delve into biblical church history and our Baptist heritage, exploring what it means to follow in the faith and traditions of a “Philadelphian” Baptist church. The Certainty Conference is not only a profitable time of Bible study but also a great opportunity to connect with other members of the Living Faith Fellowship of churches. 

Pastor Brandon will be preaching on how the church can build on the legacy and traditions of faith that have come before us; what are the strengths we can learn from and what are the weaknesses we should avoid.

Pastor Alan Shelby of Harvest Baptist Church and Dean of Living Faith Bible Institute will be teaching in the morning session on the subject of our recent Baptist history.

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In this episode of the Ps+ we join Pastor Thomas Harding to talk about the various forms of opposition that faithful ministers will face in the work of discipleship, evangelism, and church-planting. 

There are what can feel like an overwhelming amount of skeptics today concerning New Testament scholarship, even within evangelical and Baptist circles. Today on The Postscript we demonstrate a few apparent contradictions in Jesus’s miracles across gospel writers Matthew, Mark, Luke and John, showing how many so-called contradictions in the Bible are dismantled with simple Bible study principles such as context and key words, which illuminate a more holistic picture of the scene than one account could alone. There is purpose behind every apparent contradiction in the Bible that only the earnest and honest student of God’s Word will go the length to understand. Instructor of Biblical Studies at the Living Faith Bible Institute Mitch Dobson and Provost of LFBI Brandon Briscoe walks us through some of those doctrinal insights which are useful for Christian life and ministry as they examine a few apparent contradictions in an exegetical fashion.

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As believers, we know what we have in the Holy Bible is God's very words. In episodes 100 to 102 of The Postscript, Dean of Living Faith Bible Institute Alan Shelby addressed the doctrines of Scripture like inerrancy, inspiration, preservation, translation and transmission. On today's show Provost of LFBI Brandon Briscoe has invited Pastor Alan back onto the show to discuss the related topic of Bible canonization. We answer questions like - How can we know our Bible is complete? How can we know the Bible is not missing any books? What about the apocryphal books? Do we need to constantly revise our understanding of the Bible?

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