July 30, 2023

In 2019, experts estimated that almost 3 billion people will utilize social media in some capacity. In 2017, 71% of internet users engaged with social media.[i] If you are reading this article, chances are you saw this posted on a social media platform you engage in on your phone. Social media is a tool, and […]

Discipleship is a word we don’t often hear discussed in contemporary Christian fellowship. Even so, it is vital that we understand this concept from within God’s Word. Just before Jesus turned His face to go to Jerusalem (Luke 9:51), He calls His disciples to follow Him in all of life (Luke 9:23-27). This is but

In this issue of Theology for Life Magazine, we’ve been considering the subject of biblical discipleship in a digital age. We understand that we haven’t covered everything on this topic, but it is our prayer that, hopefully, readers of this issue will grow in their understanding of it so they can stand fast on the Word

Chris Martin is convinced that social media is changing those who use it. He believes the social internet (a term he uses interchangeably with social media) is one of the defining influences of human history. In the conclusion of his book, Terms of Service: The Real Cost of Social Media, Martin writes, “In the last

Our church intentionally tries to get men involved in worship through prayer. There are times throughout our corporate worship services wherein we go before the Lord in prayer and, on some of these occasions, we call upon men in the congregation to pray. The beauty of it is that some of the men are clearly

I watched my daughter pedal by on her new periwinkle bicycle. She had always been skilled with her bike, always doing things like standing while riding. Funny that her immediate request to ride came after a long period of absolutely no interest in doing so. One thing that changed during this period of no riding

More than 70% percent of American adults use social media every day.[i] Teens consume nine hours of entertainment media (this does not include education-related media) per day. And, likewise, tweens consume six hours per day. A study of social media usage last year (2022) reveals that UK adults spend an average of 2 hours per day on Facebook.

Next year, my wife and I will celebrate ten years of marriage. During those ten years, my marriage has had the most influence in my walk with Christ. I don’t think that’s by accident; I think it’s part of God’s design. Marriage is a picture of the gospel. When Paul gives instructions to husbands and