The Oldest Trick in the Book: How God Equips Us to Fight Information Disorder

Information disorder — the toxic mix of misinformation, disinformation, and malinformation bad actors use to pollute our collective thinking around important social, economic, and political matters— has become a hot topic in recent years, and for good reason. Virtually all of us have fallen prey to its deceptive, divisive effects in some aspect of our lives, and have felt its demoralizing consequences in our relationships and other issues that affect our shared quality of life. But while social scientists have only recently begun to name, define and address this problem, God has been warning us about it – and trying to equip us against it! – through Scripture for thousands of years. 

In this funny, practical talk, Spirit-filled communications strategist Sabrina Joy Stevens unpacks how the Bible exposes the age-old tactics our spiritual enemy has used to lure humanity into division and destruction. She also offers a fresh look at the spiritual armor God invites us to use to resist these schemes. Information disorder may be a tale as old as time, but it doesn’t have to define our future — if we can cultivate the courage to heed God’s warnings and humbly walk in the love and wisdom He readily lavishes on everyone who asks.