Jude 3 Project

So many are asking the same quiet question: “Can I trust God to provide… even here?” Moderated by Rasool Berry, this session brings together unapologetically honest voices — Ekemini Uwan, Dr. Danielle Brown, Dr. Michael Walters, and Dr. Bobby Manning — who open up about doubt, disappointment, financial pressure, and the ways God has shown up in the most unexpected places.

From miraculous testimonies to hard conversations about systemic injustice, economic scarcity, and stewardship, this dialogue helps us see God’s provision with fresh eyes. It’s real, raw, and deeply needed.

In this episode:

• How to stay grounded when finances feel unstable

• The difference between seed and bread

• Contentment vs. comparison

• Provision that isn’t flashy—but faithful

• Racism, reparations, and economic barriers to flourishing

• What it means to fight for “the least of these”

• How community becomes God’s provision

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In this extended lecture from Jude 3 Project's Engaging African Spirituality course, Anglican priest Justice Okoronkwo breaks down the history, worldview, cosmology, misconceptions, and modern expressions of African traditional religion—and explains where it both overlaps with and clashes with the Christian faith.

This talk explores:
• What African spirituality really is (beyond stereotypes)
• How African spirituality has been commonly perceived (truth vs misconceptions)
• The spiritual worldview that shapes African cosmology
• How Christianity addresses the deepest questions African spirituality raises
• The tension points between African spirituality & Christianity
• How Christians can thoughtfully reach and engage those who practice African spiritual religions

If you’ve ever wrestled with questions of culture, tradition, faith, ancestors, or decolonization, this course will give you clarity, depth, and a biblical framework for understanding African spirituality through a truthful lens.

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In this rich conversation, Lisa Fields sits down with Dr. Natasha Sistrunk Robinson to unpack the urgent crisis facing today’s youth — and the deep work required from mentors, parents, churches, and communities to guide them well.

They discuss:

• Why young people (including Black youth) are leaving the church

• The role of parents, mentors, and intergenerational discipleship

• How essential Christian doctrine can be taught with clarity and relevance

• Why credible, truthful witnesses of the gospel matter now more than ever

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What does faith look like in an age of outrage, culture wars, and division? How do we pursue justice without losing our soul in the process? 

In this timely conversation, Lisa Fields sits down with Justin Giboney — co-founder of the AND Campaign and author of "Don’t Let Nobody Turn You Around" — to unpack the lessons we must recover from the Civil Rights generation. From polarization and conflict entrepreneurs to local action, they discuss how Christians can confront injustice without losing compassion, think beyond party lines, and rebuild hope in a polarized moment.

They discuss:

• Why today’s outrage culture is discipling the church
• How the Civil Rights generation fought injustice without losing their soul
• The danger of online “conflict entrepreneurs” shaping our worldview
• Local action vs. national chaos
• Why strategy > social media performance
• How the church should respond to today’s political, economic & immigration crises

If you’re exhausted by the culture war — or searching for a faithful way forward — this conversation will challenge and refresh you.

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What do you do when the Bible offends you? What do we do with seemingly problematic scriptures?

From stories of slavery and violence to verses about gender and judgment, many people wrestle with the Bible’s hardest passages. In this unabashedly honest and thought-provoking discussion, Lisa Fields sits down with Dr. Jo Vitale and Dr. Esau McCaulley to unpack the context behind the controversy — and explore how understanding history, culture, language, and God’s heart can turn confusion into clarity.

They confront:

• Divine Justice: Reconciling God's goodness with commands for war and annihilation (e.g., 1 Samuel 15:3, Deuteronomy 20:16).
• Slavery: Why the apostles instructed slaves to obey masters instead of condemning slavery outright.
• Sexual Ethics: The New Testament's warnings regarding same-sex relations and exclusion from salvation.
• Gender: Questions about women in leadership (1 Timothy 2) and ritual purity after childbirth (Leviticus 12:5).
• Eternal Punishment: How Christians should understand hell.
• Lot and Rahab: Wrestling with the problematic actions of figures called "righteous" or "faithful".

Recorded live at the Museum of the Bible, this conversation will challenge your assumptions and deepen your faith.

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Lisa Fields sits down with author and Bible teacher Yana Conner to unpack the real work behind her new book Living Beyond Offense: Doing the Hard Work of Forgiveness God’s Way. Together they explore what biblical forgiveness actually looks like, how to confront conflict with courage, and why “protecting your peace” isn’t the whole story.

They discuss:

• Why forgiveness is not forgetting—and the powerful concept of "faithfully casting" the debt to God.

• The true meaning of "turn the other cheek" and how it calls for humble confrontation, not passive acceptance.

• How to counter cultural mantras like "protect your peace" with the biblical call to be a shalom-maker.

• The difference between biblical forgiveness (releasing the debt) and reconciliation (restoring the relationship).

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Too many of us want God’s blessings without giving Him full control. In this inspiring conversation, Lisa Fields sits down with Dr. Tony Evans to unpack what it really means to live unleashed — when faith stops being part-time and becomes your whole life.

They dive into:
- How to live out your faith without compromise
- Why giving God “part” of your life leaves you empty
- The difference between religion and a kingdom relationship
- The real definition of impact and purpose — beyond followers and fame

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What do you do when your prayers go unanswered? In this raw and honest conversation, Lisa Fields sits down with author and speaker Jennifer Lucy Tyler to discuss her book When Dreams Fall Apart—a powerful story about grief and the beauty of trusting God through disappointment.

They open up about infertility, loss, and the tension between faith and control—while uncovering how lament, surrender, and God’s comfort can bring healing and hope.

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When the people and places meant to bring healing become the source of pain, where do you go from there?

In this 2023 Courageous Conversations panel, pastors, psychologists, and theologians — including Dr. Christina Edmondson, Dr. Jessica Brown, Pastor Reginald Sharpe, and John Onwuchekwa — to unpack what church hurt really is, how to distinguish disappointment from spiritual abuse, and practical steps toward healing, wholeness, and compassion.

They discuss:
🔹 The difference between “church hurt” and “spiritual abuse”
🔹 How power, intent, and neglect play a role in wounding
🔹 Whether taking time away from church can be healing
🔹 Why love and humility must remain at the center of leadership

If you’ve ever been hurt by people in the church — or struggled to trust again — watch, reflect, and begin your journey from hurt to healing.

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What happens when faith meets hard questions? In this Jude 3 Project 2023 Courageous Conversations panel — “Can God Handle My Questions?” — Dr. Esau McCaulley, Dr. Sarita Lyons, Rev. Janaye Pitts-Murdock, and Dr. Frederick Haynes III join Dr. Bobby Manning for an honest, unfiltered dialogue about doubt, suffering, injustice, and the Black Christian experience.

They remind us that God isn’t intimidated by our pain or confusion — He invites our honesty. From biblical examples of lament to real stories of trauma and redemption, this conversation reminds us that faith is not the absence of questions — it’s the courage to bring them to God.

Tune in for wisdom on:

• Why questioning God isn’t necessarily rebellion but relationship

• How Black Christians have long wrestled with hard questions around faith and oppression

• When our doubts can lead to deeper belief

• How the Church can create safe spaces for hard questions

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