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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Today we speak with a student of Living Faith Bible Institute, John Wright who is a member of Living Faith Lee's Summit. John shares his testimony of salvation, and what he is up to in ministry. We then discuss how LFBI doctrinal training has benefitted his life and ministry.

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Today we speak with a student of Living Faith Bible Institute, Jerad Csukker who is the Teen and Young Adults Pastor at Grace Baptist Church in Lee's Summit, MO. Jerad shares his testimony of salvation, and what he is up to in ministry today. We then discuss how LFBI doctrinal training has benefitted his life and ministry.

Pastor Lee Ridings of Greater Hope Baptist Church in Dallas, GA joins us to share how God prepared him for the pastorate. He tells personal stories of defining battles and corresponding victories which proved God's faithfulness and sharpened his character. These make-or-break trials and seasons in Lee's life became invaluable, ultimately proving his calling. Lee encourages young ministers who are desirous to lead in a pastoral capacity, that it is a good work (I Timothy 3:1) when done in dependance on the Lord for Christ's glory alone. We end this episode with a charge in II Timothy 2:5-7 to remind church leaders to choose faith over fear, and to operate in the very love, power and sound mind promised to us in Christ.

We sit down with Pastor Mitch Dobson, Professor of Bible Survey at Living Faith Bible Institute to discuss biblical principled efficiency in ministry in the areas of authority structures and healthy flow of communication. Mitch begins with his testimony, background in compliance within the realm of business and his current role on the pastoral team at Midtown Baptist Temple. In this episode we define the spiritual gift of "governments" (1 Cor. 12:28) and examine ways of identifying people within a body who function supernaturally in this way. Lastly, we examine the difference between principle and policy, how they differ and how they are important considerations for the local church as well as its individual ministries.

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Pastor George French shares how God called him out of a nominal faith and eventually led him to be a part of planting a church in Laramie, Wyoming. He shares how he discovered Living Faith Bible Institute and how God is using it in his life.

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

In this episode with pastor Dan Reneau of Living Faith Lee’s Summit, we discuss from the book of Acts what a healthy church looks like. We take some time to discuss how the church in Antioch, led by Barnabas and Paul, models for us what true ministry success should look like.

In this episode of the Ps+ we take a look at the Foundations Program: a series of 4 LFBI classes designed to ensure that the new student is equipped to learn and grow.

In this episode we sit down with Cheryl Miles of Midtown Baptist Temple and hear her story of meeting, marrying & now supporting head pastor of MBT, Sam Miles.

We discuss hardships, spiritual healing & how God gave Pastor Brandon Briscoe a heart to evangelize & be a spiritual father.

Pastor Joe McKaig of Decatur Baptist Church shares his testimony that twists and turns and comes full circle. He discusses missions culture and his heart to minister in the church that trained him up.

We discuss the elusiveness of happiness when it’s made life's ultimate goal. Brian opens the Bible on this topic revealing how truer happiness is a byproduct of a walk with God.

We look at a few common challenges pastors face. We talk about the biblical principles that counter potential pitfalls in the pastorate.

We speak specifically here about the complex work of translating the Bible into other languages in order to disciple the nations.

In this interview we discuss the Book of Romans with Pastor Brian Clark of Crossroads Baptist Church in London, specifically how its doctrines produce practical Christian living. Some of the topics we address: grace for spiritual living, legalism, antinomianism, replacement theology, the human body, submission to the Spirit and loving your brother.

In Episode 28 of the Postscript Pastor Brian Clark of Crossroads Baptist Church in London tell us of his church planting hardships in the earliest years. He tells us about how he was broken and then how God lifted him out of a dark place and convinced to move forward in faith.