In the World

This one-part Bible study explores the murky waters of the online world and looks at what the Bible has to say about our behavior both on- and off-line.

We often feel the need to be surrounded by worldly possessions to survive, yet Jesus tells us in Matthew 6:19-21 that the most important treasures are those we store in heaven.

The "digital age" has created what this author calls the "fragmentation age." Much of our technology allows individuals to disengage from community and pursue their own interests without having to consider the needs of others. How are Christians to cope?

Youth of today have little choice but to be in the world. One of the best gifts we can give is to prepare them for what they might face and equip them with the tools they will need to remain different.

From the Youth Ministry Archives: In this short drama, a motley cast of characters discuss what it means to be successful, but only one character gets it right.

When a young girl gets caught in the cross fire of contrasting opinions on gender identity, she remembers that the truth is best found in quiet places. The skit's lesson is applicable to any Christian woman or girl: Christ voice is best heard when the clatter of the world is dismissed from the stage.

It is often said that Christians should be in the world but not of the world, but does being in the world really mean watching the latest teen gross-out flick or reading all the gossip magazines? In this article, Rev. Terry Dittmer encourages youth workers to spend more time concentrating on "anything excellent or praiseworthy" instead.

Many of the issues that confront the church today