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1. Messianic Rabbi: Can G-D Unfriend You?

G-D unfriended me—can that even happen? Let's find out. If you use social media, and if you are like most people, then over the past year or so you have had plenty of opportunities to unfriend people. ...

Created on 01 June 2021

2. Gospel for Asia Says COVID-19 'Feeds Slave Trade, Sexual Exploitation'

COVID-19 is feeding the "growing evil" of human trafficking, pulling more of the world's children into slavery and sexual exploitation, a new report reveals. The pandemic has "cemented human trafficking ...

Created on 04 January 2021

3. Why Mark Batterson Says You May Want to Think Twice Before Using This Popular Hashtag

We've all seen the memes: A tropical beach. A serene mountain view. A glowing sunset—each one emblazoned with #blessed. But bestselling author Mark Batterson, pastor of National Community Church in Washington, ...

Created on 22 December 2020

4. Black Pastor: NFL's DeSean Jackson's Anti-Semitic Comments Were 'Juvenile, Immature'

Unfortunately, anyone involved in any capacity on the internet has witnessed the mistakes of those who make rash statements, thus dropping themselves directly into the lion's den, so to speak. Followin ...

Created on 17 July 2020

5. The Shocking Truth About How People Search for God on Google

We live in the information age—the age of the internet. The internet has granted us unprecedented access to information like no generation that has ever existed. For thousands of years in the past, knowledge ...

Created on 21 August 2019

6. Why Countless Modern Christians Are Completely Blind to This New Mission Field

... nts than ever. Christians all over the world now have something Francis Schaeffer's generation never had: the internet and social media. Now every Christian who is, by default, a representative of Jesus ...

Created on 09 July 2019

7. Lifelong Learning

Google is hazardous to our intellectual health. How often does someone tell you to "Google it"? We are told to seek answers to our questions through an algorithm that sifts through websites for relevant ...

Created on 23 May 2019

8. Is Your Teen Son Distracted? 4 Practical Ways You Can Help

... me video games and social media distractions are available on any device that can download apps. If it can download apps or connect to the internet... wait. Your son doesn't need Netflix or Fortnite in his bedroom  ...

Created on 30 April 2019

9. How the Holy Spirit Can Guide the Church Through Digital Babylon

... s, YouVersion can bring the Word directly to people's phones at no cost, translated in over 1,200 languages. Gruenewald says the internet is a game-changer for ministries—and it's an opportunity the c ...

Created on 13 February 2019

10. Is the Digital Church Really the Church?

Some call it the digital church. Others call it the internet church. In either case, it refers to people joining worship services, and even groups, virtually or digitally. They are not physically present. ...

Created on 17 January 2018

11. Culture Expert Offers Advice for Helping Your Teen Navigate the Dangerous Digital World

In a world where young people devote almost 9 hours a day to digesting entertainment media—six hours of this interacting with screens—who is giving them guidance on how to navigate this digital world and ...

Created on 17 October 2017

12. The Secret Snare of 'Share and God Will Bless You' Memes and Chain Letters

Have you ever received those chain letters or had someone send you a meme promising blessing if you'd just type "Amen" or share with your friends? Perhaps you've seen those ones with a picture of Jesus ...

Created on 05 October 2017

13. Why and How a Man Should Keep Himself Pure

... or of Your Brain on Porn, Gary Wilson, argues, "The result in some internet porn users is higher brain activation to internet porn and less arousal to sex with a real person." The evidence is clear. The  ...

Created on 05 January 2017

14. What We're Missing in a Wi-Fi World

I don't know about you, but I am a major night dreamer. I also often wake up in the early hours of the morning, and God speaks to me. One of these times as I was making my way through our dark bedroom ...

Created on 26 December 2016

15. Have You Experienced the 'Internet Police'? ...

I love to post statements on Facebook and see how people respond. There are always those that feel like it's their job to police the cloud. They scour the internet, diligently searching for those they dee ...

Created on 05 May 2016

16. 1 Month After the Ashley Madison Hack: What Have We Learned?

The fallout from the Ashley Madison hack has been far-reaching. Over the past month, marriages have ended, jobs have been lost and a few men have even taken their own lives.  While many people have talked ...

Created on 18 September 2015

17. If You're Searching Out Your Symptoms Online, Here's Why You Need to Stop Immediately

... e, safer and more effective tools, and symptom checkers are unlikely to completely replace the role of humans in diagnosis, particularly for patients without Internet access, said Jeremy Wyatt, an e-hea ...

Created on 03 August 2015

18. What Are the Best Parenting Internet Controls? ...

... inappropriate material can more easily find its way to our children. We must stay a step ahead of these threats by utilizing the best countermeasures. Here are the best parental internet controls to keep ...

Created on 23 March 2015

19. 7 Ways to Use Social Media to Become a Connector

Our models, mentors and friends are hugely responsible for who we become in life. God graciously allows us to be influenced through our relationships, so it's vital for anyone in leadership who desires ...

Created on 24 February 2014

20. 4 Tips to Confronting Your Child’s ‘Ugly’ Online Life

In a previous article, “3 Tips to Preserving Your Kid’s Online Life,” I suggested to engage in your kid’s online life, enlist support and encourage communication. But what happens if you discover a problem? ...

Created on 07 January 2014