LIVING FAITH BIBLE INSTITUTE

In today's episode, we're taking another look at the story of the Baptists in America, particularly in regard to the growth and expansion of Baptist influence across the southeast corridor of the United States. 

In what ways did Baptists in places like Virginia, Georgia, the Carolinas, Alabama, Tennessee, Kentucky, etc. help shape the character and philosophy of ministry in the earliest years after the American Revolution up until this very day?

To help us unpack this history, we're joined by Dr. Alan Shelby, Dean of the Living Faith Bible Institute and Faculty Professor of theology, philosophy and history at LFBI. Pastor Shelby just finished up a series of lectures about Baptist history at Callie Harbin Baptist Church in Villa Rica, Georgia, where he addressed this very subject on Baptist history, particularly in the Southeast.

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

Today we are going to dive into one of the most fascinating and hope filled promises in all of Scripture, and that is the millennial reign of Christ and its connection to the Davidic Covenant. For centuries, God's people have looked forward to the day when the Son of David will sit on the throne in Jerusalem and rule with justice and righteousness over all the earth. From II Samuel to Revelation, the Bible paints a picture of a literal kingdom where Christ fulfills his promise to Israel and demonstrates God's faithfulness. 

But what does the reign look like? Why is it necessary in God's redemptive plan at all? Why does this have to happen, and how does it shape the way we live today? We'll explore those questions and more as we unpack the who, what, when, and where, and why of the Millennial Kingdom. To discuss today's topic, we're joined by Sam Miles, President of the Living Faith Bible Institute and instructor over Biblical Studies at LFBI. Pastor Sam is speaking on the subject of the Millennial Reign at the Certainty Conference, 2025.

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

Please tune in with us over the next few mornings and evenings as we get into God's word to study and examine God's Redemptive Plan for Israel. If you missed the first evening session, please listen here.

Living Faith Fellowship's Certainty Conference is October 5-8th, 2025 at First Baptist Church of New Philadelphia, Ohio. 

The Certainty Conference will be a focused time of preaching, teaching, and theological discussion centered on the theme “God’s Redemptive Plan for Israel."

Through main sessions and breakouts, this year’s conference will explore the biblical and prophetic significance of Israel within a dispensational framework—highlighting both the historical roots and doctrinal development of dispensational theology. Guest speakers will address topics such as the rise of dispensationalism, its role as a hermeneutic for rightly dividing Scripture, and the future fulfillment of God’s promises to Israel.

On October 5-8, join us to deepen your understanding of God’s word and strengthen your relationships with fellow believers.

Please don't forget to also check out this week's episode of SoundMind: Can I Really Be Whole Again? 

Today on the show, we are going to step back into the early centuries of the church to explore the lives of two extraordinary men: a man named Aba I, and another man named Timothy of Baghdad. Aba took a bold stand against false teachings, enduring imprisonment and assassination attempts. His conviction could not be broken. 

A century later Timothy of Baghdad emerged as a brilliant theologian and philosopher. Timothy carried the gospel to some of the most challenging places in the world. Their stories remind us how God has advanced his church through unlikely people in difficult times and difficult circumstances, leaving a legacy that still shapes our faith today. To tell the story of these unknown missionaries, we're joined by Pastor and missiology professor James Fyffe.

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