Copyright https://www.christianity.com 2025, Christianity.com Mon, 27 Jan 2025 03:34:35 -0500 https://www.christianity.com/newsletters/evangelism-weekly/how-christians-can-use-the-media-to-spread-the-word-of-god.html https://www.christianity.com/newsletters/evangelism-weekly/how-christians-can-use-the-media-to-spread-the-word-of-god.html Milton Quintanilla https://www.christianity.com/author/milton-quintanilla/ Christians have an incredible opportunity to influence the media, reaching global audiences with the message of the gospel and fostering meaningful relationships. By creating content grounded in truth, transparency, and discernment, believers can glorify God while engaging with secular platforms without compromising their faith. Through testimonies, networking, and public witness, such as Wesley Huff sharing the gospel on Joe Rogan's podcast or athletes like Riley Leonard expressing trust in Jesus, Christians can faithfully fulfill the Great Commission in the digital age. Wed, 22 Jan 2025 12:30:00 -0500 2025-01-27T03:34:35-05:00 https://www.christianity.com/devotionals/i-am-a-christian/i-am-a-christian-stephen-arterburn.html https://www.christianity.com/devotionals/i-am-a-christian/i-am-a-christian-stephen-arterburn.html Stephen Arterburn https://www.christianity.com/author/stephen-arterburn/ Caught in guilt and shame after a life-altering mistake, I thought I was beyond redemption—until God’s grace met me at my lowest. Through infertility, adoption, and the healing power of perseverance, I discovered the life-changing truth of James 1:12. Join me as I share how God’s love turned my darkest moments into a story of hope and restoration. Wed, 22 Jan 2025 12:25:00 -0500 2025-01-27T03:34:35-05:00 https://www.christianity.com/newsletters/evangelism-weekly/joe-rogan-explores-the-evidence-for-jesus-resurrection-with-apologist-wesley-huff.html https://www.christianity.com/newsletters/evangelism-weekly/joe-rogan-explores-the-evidence-for-jesus-resurrection-with-apologist-wesley-huff.html Michael Foust https://www.christianity.com/author/michael-foust/ Christian apologist Wesley Huff joined Joe Rogan on The Joe Rogan Experience to discuss the historical and biblical evidence for Jesus' resurrection, engaging in a thoughtful, debate-free conversation. The episode, already nearing 2 million YouTube views, explored questions of faith, the reliability of gospel accounts, and the transformative impact of Jesus' resurrection, with Huff presenting compelling arguments for Christianity's cornerstone belief. Wed, 15 Jan 2025 12:25:00 -0500 2025-01-27T03:34:35-05:00 https://www.christianity.com/devotionals/i-am-a-christian/why-being-open-minded-almost-kept-me-from-finding-jesus.html https://www.christianity.com/devotionals/i-am-a-christian/why-being-open-minded-almost-kept-me-from-finding-jesus.html Jessica Brodie https://www.christianity.com/author/jessica-brodie/ Raised in the church but unsure of what it truly meant to follow Jesus, I embarked on a journey to uncover the heart of authentic faith. Through doubts, struggles, and daily Bible reading, I discovered the transforming power of God’s Word and the life-changing truth of John 14:6. Join me as I share my story of finding Jesus and embracing the call to follow Him wholeheartedly. Wed, 15 Jan 2025 12:20:00 -0500 2025-01-27T03:34:35-05:00 https://www.christianity.com/newsletters/evangelism-weekly/metas-move-to-restore-free-expression-sparks-new-opportunities-for-christians.html https://www.christianity.com/newsletters/evangelism-weekly/metas-move-to-restore-free-expression-sparks-new-opportunities-for-christians.html Milton Quintanilla https://www.christianity.com/author/milton-quintanilla/ Meta is ditching its fact-checking program to bring back free expression, replacing it with a "Community Notes" system inspired by X (formerly Twitter). This move empowers users to interpret content instead of relying on potentially biased third-party fact-checkers. For Christians, it’s a chance to boldly share the gospel and speak truth on cultural issues while staying rooted in love and using this freedom to glorify God. Wed, 08 Jan 2025 12:30:00 -0500 2025-01-27T03:34:35-05:00 https://www.christianity.com/newsletters/evangelism-weekly/6-simple-steps-in-guiding-your-teen-through-studying-scripture.html https://www.christianity.com/newsletters/evangelism-weekly/6-simple-steps-in-guiding-your-teen-through-studying-scripture.html Elizabeth Delaney https://www.christianity.com/author/elizabeth-delaney/ The teen years can be a great challenge in cultivating spiritual growth or spiritual maturity in your teen. Some teens seem to put up a fight with regard to going to church, youth group or doing their own independent Bible study, while others seem to be self-motivated.  There can be benefits to asking a resistant teen why they lack interest just to see if there is a way to make things more bearable and meaningful for them. However, sometimes a parent just has to be the parent and insist that so long as their teens are living under their roof, they must attend church and youth group and participate in a short study with Mom and/or Dad if they aren’t going to study on their own. Hopefully, though, having the right approach motivates them. Here are 6 steps you can follow when guiding your teen through studying Scripture.Photo credit: ©GettyImages/Thai Noipho Wed, 08 Jan 2025 12:25:00 -0500 2025-01-27T03:34:35-05:00 https://www.christianity.com/wiki/slideshows/the-top-10-challenges-pastors-will-face-in-2025.html https://www.christianity.com/wiki/slideshows/the-top-10-challenges-pastors-will-face-in-2025.html Clarence L. Haynes Jr. https://www.christianity.com/author/clarence-l-haynes-jr/ As we think about 2025, one thing is certain for this year. Being a pastor is not getting any easier. As the culture and our society shift, the challenges pastors face seem to be growing. Doing this job well will require more help and dependence on the Holy Spirit. If you are a pastor, take those words to heart because here are some challenges you will face in 2025.1. Declining Church AttendanceI was glad when they said unto me, Let us go into the house of the Lord. - Psalm 122:1People don’t attend church at the rate they used to. Multiple studies have borne out this fact. This is not a problem just among Christians, this spreads across all religions. According to Gallup, only 30% of Americans attend a religious service on a weekly basis or nearly every week, down from 44% two decades ago. Since people are not showing up as much, this forces pastors to consider why there are fewer people interested in coming to church than there used to be. Beyond that, we must consider if there is a role the church is playing in the decline of church attendance. Blaming the culture is easy, but maybe this requires a lot more introspection. Clearly, there is something missing that is driving people away, and if we are going to win people back, then pastors need to figure this out.Photo Credit: ©GettyImages/Martine Severin Wed, 08 Jan 2025 10:30:00 -0500 2025-01-27T03:34:35-05:00 https://www.christianity.com/wiki/slideshows/10-spiritual-goals-to-set-as-a-family-for-the-new-year.html https://www.christianity.com/wiki/slideshows/10-spiritual-goals-to-set-as-a-family-for-the-new-year.html Carrie Lowrance https://www.christianity.com/author/carrie-lowrance/ We are just getting into the holiday season, so New Year’s goals are probably far from your mind right now. Still, it’s good to think ahead about the things you want to accomplish next year and what categories you want to tackle.You may have health goals as far as losing weight, eating healthier, or exercising daily. You may have financial goals like getting a better job, saving more money, or getting a new business or side hustle off the ground. Or relationship goals like meeting someone new, navigating a recent breakup successfully in the new year, or being more connected with your spouse or girlfriend or boyfriend?What about your spiritual goals? Spiritual goals are great to have individually because our relationship with Jesus is the most important thing in our lives. However, having spiritual goals as a family is even better because it will bring the family closer to God and each other. If you are looking for some ideas for spiritual goals for your family, here are some to get you started.Photo credit: ©GettyImages/andreswd Wed, 08 Jan 2025 10:00:00 -0500 2025-01-27T03:34:35-05:00 https://www.christianity.com/wiki/prayer/ways-to-make-prayer-a-priority-this-year.html https://www.christianity.com/wiki/prayer/ways-to-make-prayer-a-priority-this-year.html Barbara Latta https://www.christianity.com/author/barbara-latta/ Before we do any goal setting, resolutions, or plans, we can find success by putting God foremost on our agenda. Here are four ways to make prayer a priority this year and form a lasting habit. Wed, 01 Jan 2025 10:30:00 -0500 2025-01-27T03:34:35-05:00 https://www.christianity.com/wiki/slideshows/ways-our-words-produce-life-or-death.html https://www.christianity.com/wiki/slideshows/ways-our-words-produce-life-or-death.html Denise Kohlmeyer https://www.christianity.com/author/denise-kohlmeyer/ The tongue is said to be the strongest muscle in the human body, and surprisingly within this smallest of body parts is tremendous power. In fact, James says it is the hardest muscle to train and tame. No bit or rudder are capable of controlling it (James 3:3-6).Yet, we are strongly admonished to be careful of every word we utter, for our words can have one of two effects on people: life or death, according to Proverbs 18:21. This verse is not to be interpreted as to mean literal life and death. Our words cannot raise someone back to life—only Jesus has that power. And while words can be weaponized, they cannot kill someone in the literal sense. Words can only incite action, which can either save a life or cause a death. Therefore, Proverbs 18:21 should be interpreted as metaphor.Following are 10 ways our speech can do good or evil; can produce “life” or “death” to another.Here are five ways our speech can do good and produce “life.”Photo Credit: ©iStock/Getty Images Plus/magann  Wed, 01 Jan 2025 10:00:00 -0500 2025-01-27T03:34:35-05:00