Time is a gift from the Lord. To steward it well, we must set healthy boundaries with technology to prevent it from coming between time with family, community, or, most importantly, God. What does this practice look like?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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- Clear time limits: <\/strong>Technology can be a wonderful tool, but without boundaries it can quickly fill every spare moment. Setting daily or weekly screen time limits can be a good habit to create, ensuring that priorities, such as schoolwork, rest, relationships, and spiritual growth, don\u2019t go unnoticed. As Paul reminds us, \u201cWhatever you do, work heartily, as for the Lord and not for men\u201d<\/em> (Colossians 3:23).<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Technology-free zones: <\/strong>We make some of the best memories in life when we set devices aside. Designate technology-free zones such as dinnertime, before bed, or church gatherings to protect connection, rest, and worship. These conscious choices show that fellowship is valued more than screens.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Prayerful use: <\/strong>Pause before reaching for a device and ask yourself: \u201cWill this honor God with my time?\u201d<\/em> This simple question turns habitual scrolling into an opportunity for spiritual reflection. By inviting God into our daily use of technology, we remind ourselves that every moment is a gift to be stewarded wisely. Scripture reminds us, \u201cSo, whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God\u201d<\/em> (1 Corinthians 10:31).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
2. Model Godly Technology Use<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
\u201cIn the same way, let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father who is in heaven.\u201d<\/em> \u2014 Matthew 5:16<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Believers are called to live with wisdom, even in the small, everyday choices we make. Technology is one of the most powerful forces in our culture today, and it can quickly shift from being a useful tool to something that controls us. However, when we use technology with intention, we can show the world a different way. Paul encouraged the Philippians, \u201cWhat you have learned and received and heard and seen in me\u2014practice these things, and the God of peace will be with you\u201d <\/em>(Philippians 4:9). We can remind others that technology doesn’t have to dominate our schedules, distract us from our relationships, or steal our peace. Instead, we should shift our perspective to see technology as a tool designed to serve us, rather than rule over us. What does this look like in practice?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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- Live as an example:<\/strong> The way we use technology either mirrors the world or reflects Jesus. When we model discipline and humility in our daily habits, we can point others to Christ. “Follow my example, as I follow the example of Christ” <\/em>(1 Corinthians 11:1).<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Glorify God with your digital presence: <\/strong>Let your actions and words online reflect Christ just as much as they do in person. Paul writes, “If any of you lacks wisdom, you should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to you” <\/em>(James 1:5).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
3. Guard Your Heart<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
\u201cKeep your heart with all vigilance, for from it flow the springs of life.\u201d<\/em> \u2014 Proverbs 4:23<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n
The amount of content we have access to is astonishing. From endless videos to social media posts to advertising, we are continually being shaped by what we take in. As Christ-followers, we are called to guard our hearts and minds so that what we take in draws us closer to Christ rather than pulling us away. What does this practice look like?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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- Be discerning: <\/strong>Something may look appealing, but that doesn’t make it edifying. \u201cTest everything; hold fast to what is good. Abstain from every form of evil\u201d<\/em> (1 Thessalonians 5:21-22). We should ask ourselves: Does this content encourage me in my faith? Or does it feed into fear, jealousy, or anger?<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Establish guardrails: <\/strong>Use filters and\/or accountability software to ensure we are being mindful about what we watch and follow. Choosing guardrails doesn’t show weakness; it shows strength, and it shows that we are being intentional about protecting our walk with the Lord. Jesus warned, \u201cWatch and pray that you may not enter into temptation. The spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak\u201d<\/em> (Matthew 26:41).<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Digital fasting: <\/strong>Take seasonal breaks from social media, and replace the time you would usually spend scrolling with prayer, reading scripture, or fellowship with the body of Christ. In Jesus\u2019 own words, \u201cMan shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that comes from the mouth of God\u201d<\/em> (Matthew 4:4).<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Fill your feed with encouragement: <\/strong>Paul instructs us to set our minds on the right things: \u201cFinally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things\u201d<\/em> (Philippians 4:8).<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Stay accountable: <\/strong>Ask a trusted friend or mentor to regularly check in on you to ask you how you’re using your technology. Honest, vulnerable conversations can help us stay alert to what can become unhealthy. Scripture says, \u201cIron sharpens iron, and one man sharpens another\u201d<\/em> (Proverbs 27:17).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
A simple way to do this is by choosing to follow and engage with faith-building content. As a starting point, Champion Forest offers a podcast<\/a> and weekly sermons<\/a> on YouTube\u2014both are resources to help keep your heart and mind centered on what is true and honorable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
4. Prioritize In-Person Connection<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
\u201cAnd let us consider how to stir up one another to love and good works, not neglecting to meet together, as is the habit of some, but encouraging one another, and all the more as you see the Day drawing near.\u201d<\/em> \u2014 Hebrews 10:24-25<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Because of technology, it’s easy to stay connected with people at any time of day. We can call, text, DM, or FaceTime within a matter of seconds. And though those tools are helpful, they can also give us the illusion of what it looks like to live in community without actually having the depth of real-time, physical presence. As the Church, we are called to gather together (Hebrews 10:25), to encourage one another (1 Thessalonians 5:11), and bear one another’s burdens (Galatians 6:2). What does this look like in practice?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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- Be fully present:<\/strong> Set phones aside when with people in person. Resist the pull to “check in” every five minutes. Paul encourages us, \u201cDo nothing from selfish ambition or conceit, but in humility count others more significant than yourselves\u201d <\/em>(Philippians 2:3).<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Practice hospitality:<\/strong> Invite people into your home. Scripture encourages us to “Contribute to the needs of the saints and seek to show hospitality”<\/em> (Romans 12:13).<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Value the body of Christ:<\/strong> Scripture calls us to not only “connect” <\/em>but to “spur one another on toward love and good deeds” <\/em>(Hebrews 10:24).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
5. Practice Sabbath<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
\u201cRemember the Sabbath day, to keep it holy.\u201d<\/em> \u2014 Exodus 20:8<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n
For many, Sundays are a day set apart from the rest as a day of worship and rest. However, in our digital age, it’s easy for constant notifications, emails, and entertainment to come between that and steal our attention, even on the Lord’s Day. If we choose to treat Sundays as a kind of “Sabbath from screens” it can help us honor God by being fully present with Him and our families and friends. What does this practice look like?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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- Put technology away: <\/strong>Use Sunday as a time to be completely away from technology. Put your phone in a drawer, and use Sunday to connect with family, friends, or church members. Jesus reminded us, \u201cThe Sabbath was made for man, not man for the Sabbath\u201d<\/em> (Mark 2:27). God designed rest as a gift for our good.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Be present in worship:<\/strong> Put away phones during church to ensure your full attention is on learning from God’s Word. <\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Trust God with what’s not done yet:<\/strong> Wait to answer the work emails, social media updates, and the endless to-dos until Monday. Sunday is a weekly reminder that the Lord is in control, not us.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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“Whom have I in heaven but you? And there is nothing on earth that I desire besides you. My flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever.” \u2014<\/em> Psalm 73:25-26<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Technology is a powerful part of our daily lives, but without wisdom it can easily distract us from what matters most. As followers of Christ, we\u2019re called to use every tool in a way that honors Him. These five practices offer biblical guidance and practical steps to help the Church build healthy technology habits that glorify God and strengthen our faith.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":38,"featured_media":2252,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"off","_et_pb_old_content":"\n
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I remember the first time I stood up to teach the Bible to a group of women in my local church. I was terrified. Yes, I studied the passage diligently and spent hours preparing pages of notes, but I wasn\u2019t sure if my preparation was effective. Is my teaching structured well? Will the women be interested or learn anything new? Have I interpreted this passage correctly?<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Many women who are asked to teach a Sunday School class, speak at a Bible study, or lead a small group experience similar fears. They often have little or no training specific to teaching Scripture and feel unequipped and insecure in their preparation. Even so, the abundance of resources available on the subject of teaching Scripture can be paralyzing for a new Bible teacher.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
That\u2019s why we need books like Empowered and Equipped: Bible Exposition for Women Who Teach the Scriptures<\/em><\/a>. Julia Higgins, assistant professor of ministry to women at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary, seeks to provide women with the tools they need to faithfully and effectively teach the Word of God to other women.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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\u201cJesus commissioned disciples to teach the nations, and women of the church must take his call seriously.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Men and women alike are given the spiritual gift of teaching, yet few resources are designed specifically for women who exposit the Scriptures. In Empowered and Equipped<\/em>, Julia Higgins steers women through the steps needed to faithfully interpret, apply, and teach a passage of Scripture. By examining both the principles and practices of teaching of Bible exposition, Higgins seeks to prepare women in the local church to make and mold disciples.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
B&H Academic. 224 pp. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Should Women Teach the Bible?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
First we must ask, Is a book that encourages and equips women to teach Scripture necessary or even appropriate? There\u2019s much discussion today about whether the Bible permits women to teach at all.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In an effort to submit to Scripture\u2019s teaching, many have unfortunately moved beyond what God\u2019s Word prescribes to impose unbiblical restrictions on women. To argue that women shouldn\u2019t teach Scripture in any formal setting misunderstands God\u2019s design for discipleship. Higgins argues that all followers of Christ, including women, are included in the Great Commission and its call to teach other disciples everything Christ commanded.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Furthermore, as Higgins explains, \u201cSome may conflate the spiritual gift of teaching with the office of pastor\/elder and draw a false conclusion that only men are to exercise the gift of teaching. While qualified men are responsible to teach and oversee the local church, that does not negate the fact that both men and women are given the spiritual gift of teaching.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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All followers of Christ, including women, are included in the Great Commission and its call to teach other disciples everything Christ commanded.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n
Spiritual gifts, including the gift of teaching, are given for the common good (1 Cor. 12:7<\/a>) and for building up the church (1 Cor. 14:12<\/a>). It follows that women are not only permitted to teach in appropriate settings but are needed for the growth and maturity of the body of Christ. This pattern is exemplified in the women in Scripture who are called to teach and commended for their teaching ministries, many of which Higgins references.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In light of the biblical call for women to teach, Higgins writes,<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The end of the matter is this: women should be given a context where they can teach the Word in the local church. Why? Because Christ\u2019s church will grow and others will be discipled in the faith.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Her book, therefore, provides \u201ca pathway for women to exercise teaching gifts in the local church,\u201d and specifically focuses on training women to teach women.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Helpful Foundation<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Higgins provides an accessible yet substantial foundation for teaching Scripture. She incorporates principles and strategies from some of the most highly respected Bible teachers of our day, giving readers a well-rounded introduction to teaching Scripture without information overload.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Higgins has a high view of God\u2019s Word and a Christ-centered approach that highlights the overarching storyline of the Bible. Readers will gain essential tools for expository teaching, learning to base the central teaching focus, supporting points, and application on the main point and structure of the text itself. Higgins even encourages this kind of verse-by-verse teaching for topical messages, so that the teacher is always communicating the text\u2019s intended purpose rather than taking passages out of context as proof texts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Empowered and Equipped<\/em> walks teachers through the process of creating a Bible exposition, from understanding the nature of Scripture all the way to writing an expositional outline. Higgins covers a wide range of content from theoretical to practical, including information on biblical genres, basic doctrinal issues, and hermeneutics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
She spends a large portion of the book giving instruction on studying the Bible inductively, including specific strategies for observation, interpretation, generalization, and application and for how that study translates into instruction. The scope of the book makes it suitable for beginners\u2014although they may want to work through it more slowly\u2014as well as for those who have been studying and teaching Scripture for some time but are looking for a process to follow.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
While Empowered and Equipped<\/em> covers an impressive amount of ground in a surprisingly manageable page count, readers may leave with unanswered questions. For example, the book includes almost no discussion of incorporating meaningful illustrations or transitions. On other topics, such as the discussion of genre or the overview of theological doctrines, Higgins gives only brief introductions. Anything more, however, would make the book overwhelmingly dense, and readers can continue to explore these topics in more depth as they see fit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Empowered and Equipped to Teach God\u2019s Word<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
The church needs gifted women who not only speak on a short list of \u201cfemale-friendly\u201d topics stereotypical of women\u2019s conferences or retreats but who teach the whole counsel of God for the good of the body.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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The church needs gifted women who not only speak on a short list of \u2018female-friendly\u2019 topics but who teach the whole counsel of God for the good of the body.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n
Higgins appeals, \u201cThis call for women to be teachers of the Word arises from a place of care and concern for over half of the body, so that the church might grow in love for God and his Word, passing it along to others, so that they too might go and make disciples of all nations to the end that Christ\u2019s commands are observed.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
As this book makes its way into the hands of more and more women who treasure the Bible and long to see it elevated and proclaimed, I pray the church will be edified and God\u2019s glory made known. I pray the teachers it equips will grow in their love for Christ even as the women they teach develop new excitement for God\u2019s Word. I pray that instead of feeling insecure and unprepared, women will be empowered and equipped to teach the Scriptures.<\/p>\n","_et_gb_content_width":"","_uag_custom_page_level_css":"","_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"[]"},"categories":[29,26],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2250","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-church-life","category-spiritual-growth","et-has-post-format-content","et_post_format-et-post-format-standard"],"yoast_head":"\n
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- Practice hospitality:<\/strong> Invite people into your home. Scripture encourages us to “Contribute to the needs of the saints and seek to show hospitality”<\/em> (Romans 12:13).<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Establish guardrails: <\/strong>Use filters and\/or accountability software to ensure we are being mindful about what we watch and follow. Choosing guardrails doesn’t show weakness; it shows strength, and it shows that we are being intentional about protecting our walk with the Lord. Jesus warned, \u201cWatch and pray that you may not enter into temptation. The spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak\u201d<\/em> (Matthew 26:41).<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Glorify God with your digital presence: <\/strong>Let your actions and words online reflect Christ just as much as they do in person. Paul writes, “If any of you lacks wisdom, you should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to you” <\/em>(James 1:5).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
- Technology-free zones: <\/strong>We make some of the best memories in life when we set devices aside. Designate technology-free zones such as dinnertime, before bed, or church gatherings to protect connection, rest, and worship. These conscious choices show that fellowship is valued more than screens.<\/li>\n\n\n\n