In this episode, Brandon Briscoe sits down with Pastor Troy Stogsdill to discuss the biblical theology of prayer and to preview this year's Certainty Conference: The Theology of Prayer.
What actually happens when we pray? Does prayer change things? What does it mean to pray "in Jesus' name"? How should we understand God's promises to answer prayer? And how does prayer relate to God's sovereignty, providence, and His work through the local church?
The discussion ultimately challenges believers to move beyond treating prayer as either a way to manipulate circumstances or merely a mystical experience. Biblical prayer brings us before God in worship, faith, submission, and dependence—and it has profound implications for the mission of the church. Pastor Troy also shares what listeners can expect from the upcoming Certainty Conference, including teaching on the doctrine and practice of prayer and a fellowship-wide time of prayer.
And don't forget to catch this week's episode of SoundMind!
How do we hold compassion and accountability at the same time? In this episode, Jonathan Kindler reflects on the devastating Lindsay Clancy case and the larger question underneath it: what responsibility remains when someone’s capacity is genuinely impaired? Blending biblical counseling, personal reflection, and scripture, Jonathan explores how trauma, mental illness, diagnosis, history, and real suffering can help explain our behavior without becoming our identity—or removing our responsibility.
Hey Everyone,
No lectures will be released this weekend (9/5) in light of Labor Day, but this is a great opportunity to get ahead on your reading and assignments. The library will also be closed.
Have a restful weekend.
The LFBI Team
Hello students!
One small but important detail for your LFBI Microsoft Account is to add a profile picture:
Your profile picture should update in Microsoft and MyLFBI within 24 hours!
Note: You may have tried to add a profile picture in myLFBI but been unable to edit the field. This is because we push photos from Microsoft to MyLFBI, so you have to fill it out in Microsoft in order for it to populate in Moodle.
If you have any questions or need assistance, please feel free to contact me.
Romeo Bagunu
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For years, Christians throughout Nigeria—particularly in the northern and central regions of the country—have endured violence, displacement, kidnapping, and the destruction of their churches and communities at the hands of Islamic extremists and militant groups. But behind the statistics are real believers, pastors, widows, children, and churches learning what it means to follow Christ in the midst of suffering.
Persecution isn't simply a humanitarian or political issue—for Christians, it is a biblical reality. Scripture tells us to expect persecution, teaches us how believers should respond when it comes, and commands the church to remember and care for those who suffer for the name of Christ. That means our response must be informed not merely by outrage or politics but by a distinctly biblical philosophy of ministry.
In this episode of The Postscript, we are joined by Brad Brandon, founder and CEO of Across Nigeria, a ministry serving some of the most vulnerable and persecuted communities in Nigeria. Brad helps us understand what Nigerian Christians are experiencing, what the Bible teaches about persecution and our responsibility toward the persecuted, and how those convictions have shaped the philosophy and methodology of Across Nigeria.
And don't forget to catch this week's episode of SoundMind!
What do you do when creating distance from a difficult relationship brings relief—but also leaves you wondering whether you made the right decision? In this listener-question episode, Jonathan Kindler responds to an anonymous voice message from someone wrestling with a strained relationship with her mom. After going no contact, she feels lighter, calmer, and less anxious—but she’s also asking whether that relief means the boundary was healthy or whether she may have simply built a wall.
