Joseph Attoh 
The National Youth Ministry Director of The Church of Pentecost, Apostle Dr. Ebenezer Hagan, has cautioned that today’s generation is living in an age of unprecedented access to information but declining spiritual depth, warning that endless distractions and limitless choices are undermining genuine Christian growth.
Speaking during a panel discussion on spiritual growth at the Pentecost Conference 2026 in Oberhausen, Germany, Apostle Dr. Hagan described the modern world as one overflowing with knowledge, yet marked by alarming levels of spiritual shallowness.
“We live in an age of abundant knowledge,” he observed, “yet there is still so much ignorance.”
According to him, the problem is not the lack of information but the inability of many young people to remain focused long enough to develop deep convictions.
“Because there are so many options, we keep hopping from one thing to another,” he explained. “We experience everything superficially but master very little.”
He noted that the same pattern has crept into the spiritual lives of many Christians, who constantly move from one preacher to another, one online service to another and one spiritual experience to the next without developing deep roots in Christ.
Apostle Dr. Hagan further identified distraction as one of the greatest challenges confronting young believers today. With social media, entertainment and countless competing voices demanding constant attention, he said many struggle to cultivate the focus, silence and intentionality required to hear from God.
“Developing spirituality requires concentration,” he stressed. “It requires intentionality. It requires effective listening.”
He also warned that modern culture promotes relentless activity while leaving little room for waiting on God, describing patience and quietness before the Lord as indispensable ingredients of spiritual maturity.
Another concern, he noted, is the growing culture of individualism, which weakens the communal nature of the Christian faith.
“Christian growth is not meant to happen in isolation,” he said, explaining that believers mature best within the fellowship and accountability of the Body of Christ.
Drawing from Psalm 102:28, Apostle Dr. Hagan reminded participants that the Christian faith is a heritage to be passed from one generation to another, just as Lois and Eunice faithfully nurtured Timothy in the Scriptures.
He concluded by encouraging young Christians to cultivate lives of dependence on God and consistent spiritual routines, noting that lasting spiritual maturity is built through faithful habits rather than occasional moments of inspiration.
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