Throughout the Old Testament, we find holy men and women who committed themselves to the work of prayer and fasting. People like Moses, King David, Ahab, Daniel, Ezra, Nehemiah, Esther, and the Jewish people. Fasting was employed as they sought forgiveness from egregious sins that they'd committed or when loved ones needed restoration for health issues, when people needed protection from danger or needed protection from their enemies.

Fasting is not just a phenomenon of the Old Testament. Fasting continues to be recognized as an important way to draw near to God and to seek his face in times of hardship and trouble. Today, Provost of Living Faith Bible Institute Brandon Briscoe has invited Pastor James Fyffe to discuss what the Bible says about fasting. James is a professor of Missiology at the LFBI, as well as professor of nursing at Rockhurst University.

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One of the greatest deficiencies in American Christianity is genuine prayerfulness, a failure to acknowledge a very real need to commune and communicate with God. It is clear in Scripture that the discipline of prayer is critical to the health of the believer but also the mission of God and how He responds to us as we speak with Him. In an effort to cultivate a culture of prayer in the Church, many theologians have written extensively on the subject of calling on the Lord in prayer. They have advocated and promoted churches and people turning to the Lord in the work of prayer. With that said, there are many theologians who have advocated for what is called "contemplative prayer," a form of prayer that focuses on the emptying of the conscious mind and on embracing the mystery of God.

We have invited President of Living Faith Bible Institute, Sam Miles to discuss this approach to prayer. Today we will be asking: What problems are there with contemplative or centering prayer? Does it honestly reflect prayer what the Bible says about prayer?

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We speak with Pastor Kenny Morgan, professor and chair of the Foundations program at LFBI, to talk about the importance of a biblical quiet time in a believer's life. Kenny defines the term "quiet time," and emphasizes its importance in creating the true worshippers the Lord seeks. He speaks on the privilege believers have in holding a personal relationship with God, and how this time of relationship through prayer, worship, and the Word is the most essential part of a Christian's day. He gives examples of what a quiet time might look like, and goes through the warning signs, dangers, and hurdles that may be encountered through quiet time during one's walk with the Lord.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

In this episode Brandon and Pastor Alan Shelby, President of Living Faith Bible Institute, discuss what revival looks like in a Post-Christian reality. What does it mean to have hope for a gospel impact in a world where revival seems so foreign?