The Postscript is a podcast and YouTube series that invites listeners into in-depth theological and ministry conversations with pastors, Bible scholars, missionaries, and professors.
Host of the Postscript is Brandon Briscoe, provost of the Living Faith Bible Institute and associate pastor at Midtown Baptist Temple
New episodes of the Postscript release weekly
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Episode 130: Counseling Marriages Biblically
We continue our series with Jonathan Kindler, LFBI professor of Biblical Counseling, to discuss the topic of marriage. We briefly address underlying thoughts, behaviors and patterns that manifest in common presenting issues. We discuss what it looks like to counsel couples according to God’s purpose and plan, beginning with the gospel. Lastly, we touch on how a biblically sound relationship functions and what intimacy looks like for the married couple who’s main goal is to glorify Christ.
Episode 129: The Problem with Bart Ehrman
In this episode, Dean of LFBI Dr. Alan Shelby sits down to discuss the problems with the writings of Dr. Bart. D. Ehrman, biblical scholar and atheist. We share Ehrman’s faith story and how he came to recant his Christianity. We then address his approach to textual and form criticism and how he presses assumptions on the scriptural text. We analyze Ehrman’s book “Jesus: Apocalyptic Prophet,” and Alan shares with us a biblical model for finding truth.
Short #4: Brooke Sidebottom
Student of Living Faith Bible Institute Brooke Sidebottom shares her story of how God took her from Kansas City to being part of a church-planting team in Boston, MA. She shares how God helped her grow into the mission-minded believer that she is today. She also updates us on what God is doing now at Living Faith Boston just a couple of years after the initial launch.
Episode 128: Martin Luther & the Reformation
We continue our church history series with Pastor Greg Axe of Crest Bible Church. We discuss the man often recognized as the key player of the Reformation, Martin Luther. We begin with his upbringing and salvation experience, and then discuss his unrest with the Roman Catholic Church, the 95 theses, as well as the ensuing debate and persecution. We also discuss Luther's influence after his escape to Germany and the translation of the Bible into German.
Episode 127: Unknown Missionary Columba of Colmcille
We continue our unknown missionary series with James Fyffe, professor of Missiology at Living Faith Bible Institute. This time we cover the life of Columba of Colmcille, an Irish-born missionary credited with a fruitful church planting ministry spanning Ireland and Scotland. We discuss the legends surrounding the man as well as Catholic mythology in the tale of Saint Columba and the banishment of the Loch Ness monster.
Short #3: George French
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.
Episode 126: The Pioneers of the Reformation
In this episode, we continue our conversation on church history with pastor Greg Axe of Crest Bible Church. This time, we look at the conditions that paved the way for the Reformation, including further corruption in the Church of Rome, as well as the positive factors. We also look at the lives of John Wycliffe and John Huss, as well as their contributions to getting the Bible into the hands of the common man.
Short #2: Larry Nguyen
Living Faith Bible Institute student Larry Nguyen shares his testimony of coming to faith in Jesus. He also tells us what it was like growing up in the Northeast, a diverse neighborhood of Kansas City, Missouri. Lastly, he shares what God has done in family members’ lives as an answer of prayer in addition to how God is preparing him for next steps in leadership in Friends of Internationals ministry at Midtown Baptist Temple.
Episode 125: The Objectives of Real Discipleship
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.
Episode 124: Apologetics, Listening & Asking the Right Questions
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.
Short #1: Nick Hatton
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.
Episode 123: Hebrews Q&A with Brian Clark
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.
Episode 122: The Spanish Inquisition & its Cultural Residue
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.
Buy Greg Axe’s book “Church History” at https://www.lfbi.org/books
Episode 121: Unknown Missionary Quan Xuan
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.
Episode 120: A Biblical View on Stewarding Your Body
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.
Episode 119: Discovery Bible Method & Evangelism
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.
Episode 118: The Inquisition, Papal "Bull" & The Hunt for Heretics
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.
Episode 117: The Cult of Happiness
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.
