LIVING FAITH BIBLE INSTITUTE

Good afternoon LFBI Students!

Just a reminder that this upcoming weekend, we will not have LFBI. We are off for Thanksgiving Break. Don't forget to complete your Week 14 content and quiz by Monday, December 1st @ 11:59 pm CST though! 

Enjoy your week off & have a blessed Thanksgiving!

The LFBI Team

 

In John’s Gospel, Jesus makes seven powerful declarations that begin with the simple but divine phrase, “I Am.” Each statement, whether He calls Himself the Bread of Life, the Light of the World, or the Good Shepherd, reveals something profound about His nature and His relationship with us. 

On today’s episode, we’re joined by Chris Best, Missions Pastor at Midtown Baptist Temple and instructor at the Living Faith Bible Institute, to explore these seven “I Am” statements and what they tell us about the character and mission of Christ. Together, we’ll discuss how each statement unveils a different facet of His deity, how they connect to Old Testament imagery, and why understanding who Jesus is changes the way we live and serve Him today.

And don't forget to catch this week's episode of SoundMind!

Sound Mind is a podcast that invites listeners into immersive, scripture-rich reflections on the mental, emotional, and spiritual realities of life—guided by a biblical lens and pastoral heart.

The Host of Sound Mind is Jonathan Kindler, a professor at the Living Faith Bible Institute, Counselor at Sound Mind Counseling, and associate pastor at Midtown Baptist Temple. New episodes of the Sound Mind released weekly - check out the latest episode here!

 

Reaching the next generation is something that we talk about a lot on the show. How do we get the young people in our churches to continue to follow Christ with everything that they have? To live for Christ has been a challenge for every church age and for every generation, but Gen Z is uniquely complicated. They live in a world that prizes self-expression that discourages conviction. They celebrate spirituality but they reject absolute truth because that's just the world in which they live in. They can't even trust their own eyes many times. 

As pastors, parents, and mentors, how do we not only help young believers to take their faith seriously, but also inspire them to be bold, evangelical, unashamed and mission minded?

In a culture that often labels faith in Christianity as intolerant, these are things that our kids face. On today's show, we are talking with Austin Dutton, pastor at Pleasant Grove Baptist Church in Moulton, Alabama. He makes an investment in the youth there - young adults and student ministry alike. And we're going to talk with him about what it looks like for parents, churches, and youth pastors to encourage our youth to move from silent belief to outspoken faith.

 

Evangelism often gains momentum in unexpected moments—when tragedy strikes, when the world loses someone influential, or when bold voices challenge the church to act. In recent months, we’ve seen something remarkable: people stirred by loss, conviction, and opportunity, turning back to the urgency of the gospel. 

On today’s show, we’re joined once again by Pastor Dylan Novak—known by many as The Celebrity Evangelist—to talk about how God has been moving in powerful ways during the tenth year of his ministry. From doors opening in Hollywood to a surge of believers eager to share their faith, Dylan has witnessed a renewed hunger for evangelism—fueled, in part, by the passing of cultural icons like Ozzy Osbourne and the influence of modern voices calling Christians to boldness, like Charlie Kirk.

And don't forget to catch this week's episode of SoundMind!