STAS 18.2 The traps of social media
August 18, 2018
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No matter what spiritual or cultural issue you face, the answer is to always share the truth of God and apply it to your life. That is exactly what co-hosts Jordan Chamblee and Cedra Sartin seek to do every week on Share Truth Apply Scripture, as they discuss a wide range of topics that concern young believers in today’s world. Listen on American Family Radio or online through the podcast.
Social media is a useful tool, but it comes with pitfalls. How can we use (or not use) social media responsibly?
Phones, TVs, and computers are basic features of modern life and useful tools for many. However, as with anything, too much of a good thing can quickly become bad for us. How can we avoid being slaves to our devices?
The realm of social media takes a certain amount of maturity to navigate. Should there be an age limit to use social media?
Discipleship comes in many forms. One of those is entertainment. How can parents and guardians monitor children's entertainment for the glory of God?
Christians all have responsibilities, and for some, that means positions of leadership. What are the qualities of a true leader?
Being a leader as a young person is as exciting as it is intimidating. God has given us skills that can be used with confidence. But what is the line between confidence and pride?
Jordan, Cedra, and Kendra examine some ways young Christians can reach out to their own generation with the gospel.
Churches are trying to attract the younger generation back into the pews. What will keep them there? Jordan, Cedra, and Kendra White from American Family Studios discuss the great attraction of Jesus Christ.
Complacency is slavery to comfort and is always harmful to every relationship – even relationships with God. Cedra, Wesley, and Jordan discuss complacency and how to combat it in the life of a Christian.
Contentment is hard work. It comes with discipline, both mental and spiritual. Jordan, Wesley, and Cedra discuss what contentment means in every area of life.
Who should you marry? What car should you buy? What career is the one you should pursue? No matter what path God's word leads you down, every step you take as a Christian is an act of ministry.
Wesley, TJ, and Jordan discuss the will of God and how the Scriptures are more than enough to reveal it. Life doesn't have to be a guessing game with a God who never hides His will from His children.
"A Christian doesn't do what I just did."
"A Christian doesn't think what I just thought."
Every Christian have had those dark moments of the soul where we feel the weight of conviction or the coldness of our own hearts toward the God who saved us. We never thought this would be our life, we never thought our souls would experience this. But it is, and they do. Wesley, Jordan, and TJ get real and personal about where they are in their Christian walk to hopefully offer encouragement to others on this Christian pilgrimage.
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Did you think the Christian life would be easier than it is? Did you think you would always have the desire to read Scripture and pray continually? Does your Christian walk look anything like what you thought it would when you first believed? You aren't alone.
Wesley, Jordan, and TJ share how they envisioned their Christian walk and the wrong assumptions they had about the Christian life when they were new believers, and where they are now.
Christians must take a stand where Scripture commands us to. For that reason, there will always be animosity between the lost world that loves sin and the Christian who must fight against it.
Wesley, Jordan, and TJ discuss why there is tension between the Christian and lost world and how we as children of God can navigate these choppy waters.
The Christian life can seem odd to those who are not believers. We have a King they know nothing about. We love the rules He put in place because they reflect His character. But humble submission will always be a foreign concept to a world that values pride and hates authority.
Wesley, Jordan, and TJ discuss how the Christian life is perceived and misunderstood by the lost world in this episode of Share Truth Apply Scripture.
How many times have you read Genesis 1:1 on January 1? How many years have you fallen behind in your Bible reading plan only to never pick it back up?
Christians can easily become overwhelmed in trying to read Scripture because we do not have a proper understanding of it or its purpose. Wesley, Jordan, and TJ continue discussing wrong assumptions Christians have of Scripture and how we can overcome them.
Of all the books ever published, the Bible should be the one Christians love the most. But just because we love something doesn't mean we always have the most accurate views of it. Do you view Scripture as an instruction manual? Do you think every interpretation is valid? Wesley, Jordan and TJ share commonly-held wrong beliefs many Christians have regarding the Bible.
The Bible has been used to support all types of evil ideas and actions. How do we respond to those who use the Bible improperly and those who refuse to believe it because it has been abused?
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Wesley, Jordan, and TJ are finally back together. And they spend the program talking about assumptions many who are not Christian have about the Bible. Does it contain errors? Is it the same as any other piece of literature? The Bible was written by imperfect men and so it is an imperfect book. How do we as Christians answer these challenges?
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