The Need for Internet Evangelism

The Great Commission of Matthew 28: 19-20 instructs believers to "Go make disciples of all nations." Technological advancement should always be used to fulfill that commission and spread the gospel.

Once every few hundred years the Lord gives His followers a unique opportunity to excel as fishers of men. The succession that began with Roman roads includes the printing press, the telegraph, airplanes, telephones, television, videotapes, CDs, DVDs and now the Internet. Each of these tools has proven to be helpful for intentional evangelism. God has allowed the development of these marvelous technologies to assist believers with sharing the gospel of Jesus Christ. It is time for believers to take greater advantage of the potential of the Internet for global evangelization.

The Acts 1:8 commission includes instructions to go to "the ends of the earth." Jesus went wherever there were people that would listen to the gospel. There are a lot of people online, many of whom are seeking a relationship with the Creator God. The Internet allows us to fulfill the Great Commission in areas not otherwise accessible: gated communities, exclusive condominiums, public libraries and in almost every country on earth.   Read on...

• The massive rise in personal home entertainment technology - such as DVD players and home theater systems.
• The growing use of technologies that enable Americans to live increasingly mobile lives.
• How the use of desktop computers has slowed down, but use of the Internet - and penetration of high-speed Internet connections - has continued to make headway among consumers.
• The profile of the most (and least) technologically enabled groups - including the technology use of born again Christians.  Read on...

The Internet Moment In Human History

It appears that the ability to live in the future is a gift of God, not given to everyone. It has nothing to do with intelligence, education or experience, although they help contribute to being able to understand trends and directions. It might be described as a sense for the future, and, like any other sense, you have it or you don’t. A friend of mine, who is an official with the San Jose Police Department, says they will not hire an officer who does not have a God-given sense of direction. They have learned the hard way that people do not learn direction, they sense it. Without that sensing ability officers can not instinctively head in the direction they need to be going in when on an emergency call. The military has learned the same thing.

Consider the following statements from those of great intelligence, wisdom and experience, but who lacked a sense of future direction:

Marshall Ferdinand Foch, a French military strategist and WWI commander: “Airplanes are toys and will be of no military value.”    Read on...