By its very nature, social media is a quick-response forum. We see something and we react to it. From plays in a sporting event to natural disasters to political decisions, everything is burning for a response, and those responses are immediate. That is a good thing in many ways, but it also cries out for one change that I pray we will all consider making, and it is something that we were taught as children. In fact, if we would all implement this one thing online, social media would be immediately transformed into a kinder and more well-informed place. What is it? Don’t speak until you have all the facts.…

No, this article is not trying to predict the future. While I enjoy trying new things with technology, that’s not the point of this article. I have no way of knowing what the next big thing is when it comes to the online and digital world. Instead, what I want to think about is why we use technology, especially as it pertains to spreading the Gospel. Through the last several decades, technology has changed and, thankfully, many have been ready to use those new technologies to share the saving message of Jesus Christ. From radio to television to the exploding world of digital technologies, people have leveraged these to share sermons, lessons,…

Social media–like it or not–is here to stay. While the platforms may change over time (remember MySpace?), interacting online is part of the fabric of culture now. But with that reality also comes a powerful responsibility. As with anything else, social media is something that Christians are to steward to the glory of God. While it is fun to share all sorts of things, our number one priority should be to shine the light of Christ through this avenue of communication. However, many Christians see social media as a way to rail against politicians, celebrities, and other people with whom they disagree. Their social media feeds are a constant barrage…