LIVING FAITH BIBLE INSTITUTE

 

When a missionary or pastor plants a church, they’re not just gathering people—they’re making decisions that quietly shape the work for years to come. And one of the decisions that carries great weight is that of “space.” Where do we meet? When do we start on Sundays? How do we stay nimble and mission-focused without being homeless—or overbuilt? Today’s conversation sits right in that tension: the blessings a building can provide, and the burdens it can introduce, especially when the work is still small and the people are still growing. 

My guest today on the Postscript is Blade Sbisa, a church planting pastor in St. Louis who’s just getting the work on the ground with a small team. Blade recently stepped into a rare opportunity to purchase a church building at a phenomenal price—complete with a parsonage—before the plant is really ready to use it. So what do you do when the building is bigger than the congregation? How does it effect the culture and set expectations? Blade is thinking through it all in real time, and his process will help a lot of planters—and sending churches—think more clearly about buildings, stewardship, and the work of making disciples.

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

Why is it so hard to follow through on the things we genuinely care about? And how do you build a life that doesn’t just look faithful in short bursts, but actually lasts? In the final episode of the What’s the Deal with Follow-Through series, Jonathan Kindler pulls the threads together and reframes formation around sustainability, dependence, and return. Grounded in passages like John 15 and Galatians 3, this episode explores why intensity fades, why structure so often turns into pressure, and how spiritual growth quietly derails when it becomes performance instead of relationship.

 

In an age of endless Bible translations and growing skepticism about whether we can even know what God has said, many believers are still quietly asking a foundational question: Has God preserved His word? For some, the issue feels academic or maybe even divisive; for others, it strikes at the very heart of authority, confidence, and faith. 

In today’s episode, we step into that tension in order to provide a clear, thoughtful, and accessible case for the King James Bible and the doctrine of preservation, tracing how careful study, historical research, and biblical conviction can lead a believer to firm ground rather than confusion. Our guest today is Brandon Peterson, podcaster, author, and founder of the Truth is Christ ministry. As a younger voice in a conversation often dominated by older generations, Brandon brings a unique perspective—one not shaped by tradition alone, but by personal investigation.

We invite you to listen in as Peterson shares his testimony, his journey through questions surrounding modern Bible versions, and the research that led him to defend the Authorized Version as God’s preserved word. Through projects like KJVcompare.com and his writings on the patterns of scripture, Brandon is helping reintroduce the doctrine of preservation to a rising generation, reminding believers that confidence in the Bible is not inherited blindly—but can be reasoned, tested, and joyfully affirmed.

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

 

In this reflective episode, Jonathan Kindler explores the tension between discipline and exhaustion, confronting the quiet myth that diligence means perfection and that tiredness equals failure. Blending Scripture, counseling insight, personal storytelling, and cultural observation, this episode reframes endurance as dependence, presence, and faithful direction rather than endless output.

 

Artificial intelligence has become a powerful lens through which our assumptions about reality are being exposed. As machines increasingly mimic human reasoning, language, and creativity, they force uncomfortable questions to the surface: What actually defines personhood? Is intelligence merely computational, or is there something irreducibly spiritual about the human mind? Can meaning, morality, or belief be generated by algorithms alone—or do those things require transcendence? These are the kinds of questions that sit at the heart of the AITheist series, where technological progress becomes a testing ground for theology, not just innovation. 

To help us explore these tensions, we’re joined today by Michael Svigel, professor of theological studies at Dallas Theological Seminary and author of the AITheist trilogy. Through a blend of narrative fiction and serious theological reflection, Dr. Svigel invites readers to examine how artificial intelligence challenges Christian claims about the image of God, belief and divine authority. His work doesn’t take sides in the technology debate—but does call people to think clearly, biblically, and faithfully about what it means to follow Christ in an age of intelligent machines.

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

   

In this final episode of the Thinking Through: Medication series, Jonathan Kindler addresses the quieter, more complicated question many people face after relief has already come. Drawing from Scripture, lived experience, and pastoral wisdom, this episode explores long-term use, discernment, and the difference between short-term stabilization and ongoing formation. With honesty and care, Jonathan examines how medication can help, how it can harm, and why unexamined support can slowly shape the soul.   

Hey Students,

We’re genuinely excited for the Spring 2026 semester, and we want to encourage you to approach this season with real seriousness about your growth in God’s word. With Christ’s return drawing near, now is a meaningful time to deepen your foundation and make full proof of your ministry.

Please take a moment to review this semester’s course offerings, and prayerfully talk with your pastor and ministry leaders about which classes would serve you best.

• Freshman Orientation - 1 credit
• Foundations 1 - 2 credits
• Foundations 2 - 2 credits
• Foundations 3 - 2 credits
• Introduction to Old Testament 2 - 2 credits
• Introduction to New Testament 2 - 2 credits
• Systematic and Dispensational Theology - 2 credits
• English Grammar & the King James Bible - 1 credit
• Manuscript Evidence - 1 credit
• The Eschatology of Daniel & Revelation- 2 credits
• Hebrews - 2 credits
• Epistle to the Romans - 2 credits
• Hermeneutics - 2 credits
• Pastoral Procedures - 2 credits
• The Life of Christ - 2 credits
• Prayer & Worship - 1 credit
• Servant Leadership- 1 credit
• Baptist History: the Distinctives & Heritage - 1 credit
• Worldview & Biblical Reasoning - 1 credit
• Youth Ministry - 1 credit
• Missions Discovery Trip - required

 

Compulsive behavior is the product of ones need to establish a sense of control amidst all their anxious thoughts. Obsessive compulsion is fairly common — the National Institute of Mental Health say 2.3% of adults struggle with OCD in their lifetime. Many people get stuck in cycles of excessive and irrational performance BUT what if I told you that oftentimes spirituality and religion can exacerbate these tendencies? 

Scrupulosity—often called religious OCD—is a quiet struggle in many churches, where sincere Christians feel stuck in constant guilt and fear. They worry they’re never doing enough for God, replaying thoughts and prayers over and over just to feel “safe.” Instead of resting in Christ, they live exhausted and unsure. It looks like devotion on the outside, but inside it’s a trap of fear that steals joy and confidence. On today’s show, we hope to shine a light on this often-misunderstood battle to better understand how the gospel frees people from the weight of compulsive religion and leads them back into real peace with Christ.

To guide us through this important conversation, we’re joined by Jonathan Kindler, biblical counselor, faculty professor at LFBI and host of the Sound Mind podcast.