Filling Your Ears with Truth: An Overview of The Light Network
[NOTE: Our guest post this week comes to us from Robert Hatfield. To learn more about Robert, check out his bio at the end of today’s article.]
Perhaps there has never been a more fertile time for Christian growth than right now. For years, New Testament Christians have used technologies such as radio, film strips, television, CD’s, and DVD’s as a means of evangelism and spiritual edification. Advancements in technology have given rise to new media which not only provide us more outlets through which to spread the gospel, but also make it easier than ever to consume spiritually-focused media wherever you are.
Podcasting is one such medium that has enjoyed rapid growth in the past decade. A podcast is a program (audio or video) that is distributed over the Internet. Users may subscribe to their favorite shows to automatically receive the latest episodes on their smart phones.
In January 2013, a network of Christian podcasts was launched, known as The Light Network (TLN). Today, we have produced over 900 audio podcasts that have been heard all around the world and downloaded over 200,000 times. God has greatly blessed our work, and He deserves all of the glory.
TLN is committed to producing biblically sound, high-quality content that engages culture and encourages God’s people. Our twelve regular podcasts offer something for everyone. Most of our shows are weekly, but we have one daily podcast and one bi-weekly program.
We often hear from families who use The Light Network’s podcasts as family devotionals, for homeschooling, or for something good to play as they ride to the grocery store. Here are three things that The Light Network will do for you and your family.
1. The Light Network will encourage your soul. There’s enough negativity in the world. TLN is a place of hope and encouragement. Our hosts are not afraid to tackle the difficult subjects, but are careful to spend time focusing on the hope that the Bible offers. TLN’s podcasts help us escape the “Elijah mentality” of 1 Kings 19 by reminding us that we are not alone as Christians. Shows like Ready to Worship, Preachers in Training, TLN Specials, Late Night at TLN, and Under the Juniper Tree are designed to facilitate a community of like-minded listeners who are all working toward the same goal.
2. The Light Network will enlighten your mind. We want to bring you content that interjects Scripture into cultural conversations. The Bible is just as relevant today as it was when the Holy Spirit inspired the Bible’s penmen. Podcasts like Culture Shock, The Book Club, Light from the Past, and The Royal Family Podcast take current issues and expound God’s truth on the issues that are affecting our world.
3. The Light Network will empower your faith. Our goal is to give you what you need to live biblically today. We truly believe that faith is the victory that overcomes the world (1 John 5:4). Podcasts such as The New You, Arrows in Our Hand, and Wifey Wednesdays are especially focused on living lives that glorify God and lay hold on eternal life.
The newest season of our shows begins in just a few days, August 3, 2015, the Lord willing. Beginning then, you’ll find brand new, daily content from our shows.
Why not check out The Light Network and see what we have for you and your family? You can find all of our content – with more information about our shows, our hosts, and much more – by visiting our website at www.thelightnetwork.tv. You can also find us in the iTunes store, on Facebook, and on Twitter by searching for “The Light Network.”
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Robert Hatfield lives in Charleston, South Carolina with his wife, Emily. He preaches for the North Charleston church of Christ and directs The Light Network. Robert hosts The New You and Preachers in Training on TLN.
