Generation Z is spending, on average, nine hours a day in front of one screen or another—meaning TV, videogames, smartphones or tablets. What does that level of online consumption do to individuals and society in general? There are at least five areas where we know the effect is not a positive one.
Seek Wisdom in the Age of Algorithms
Ours is an age of algorithmic flattery. Internet algorithms tell us pleasant lies we want to hear because clever people want what we have. They want our money, our attention, our vote. Whether for profit, praise, or power, some of the most brilliant minds on earth are employed to flatter us.
Why Orthodoxy Matters in a Day of Intuitional Spiritualities
Don’t assume the rise of the unaffiliated means the rise of secularism, as if atheists and agnostics will now become the norm in the United States. On the contrary, the rise of the unaffiliated points to another phenomenon: the rise of people who seek out spirituality in multiple ways and through multiple avenues. They’re unaffiliated with an already established religion, but they may be forging a spiritual path of their own. And this path is radically personalized.
Teens hold high view of Bible but don’t read it often, Barna finds
While 59 percent of teenagers have a Christian Bible in their home – and 88 percent of those in a language and version they can understand – 41 percent never use a Bible, Barna reported in the study of 13-to 17-year-olds. About 20 percent of teenagers read the Bible at least weekly, Barna said, regardless of their faith affiliation.
Learning how to love my Gen Z Children with the Gospel
How does one share the Gospel with a generation who assumes God’s nonexistence, cancels out anyone they disagree with, views dialogue as hate and doesn’t experience guilt when they sin? Where do you even start? As I offer a few thoughts, I want you to know that I’m on this journey with you, discovering how to engage our young adults and teens.
Use the Kaizen Method of Sermon Application
Application is one of the primary purposes of sermons, so why don’t we have an intentional approach for applying them?
Confronting the Challenges of Leading Evangelism
Overcoming the perception that evangelism is only for the “professionals.”
Five Ways to Think About Witnessing
The Bible uses several analogies to play up our identity as witnesses. Here are five. Well—technically, four biblical ones and one Greear-ish one....
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