Comments on: What is MySpace - the Series? http://blog.ourchurch.com/2006/08/08/what-is-myspace-the-series/ A look at how trends in communication technology impact individuals and organizations. Thu, 24 Jul 2008 02:31:20 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.1 by: » Christian Web Trends Week in Review: March 17-23 http://blog.ourchurch.com/2006/08/08/what-is-myspace-the-series/#comment-27146 Fri, 23 Mar 2007 19:08:31 +0000 http://blog.ourchurch.com/2006/08/08/what-is-myspace-the-series/#comment-27146 [...] MySpace Exemplifies Christ More Than the Church A lot has been written in Christian circles about MySpace.  Is it good?  Is it bad?  Is it safe?  Is it fertile ground for evangelism?  We even did a series of blog articles about MySpace last year.  But here’s a new claim: MySpace is more Christ-like than the church.  At first glance it seems ridiculous, but Felicia Mann makes some intriguing, thought-provoking points. MySpace Exemplifies Christ More Than the Church   Web/Ministry-Related Articles [...] […] MySpace Exemplifies Christ More Than the Church A lot has been written in Christian circles about MySpace.  Is it good?  Is it bad?  Is it safe?  Is it fertile ground for evangelism?  We even did a series of blog articles about MySpace last year.  But here’s a new claim: MySpace is more Christ-like than the church.  At first glance it seems ridiculous, but Felicia Mann makes some intriguing, thought-provoking points. MySpace Exemplifies Christ More Than the Church   Web/Ministry-Related Articles […]

]]> by: banai barak http://blog.ourchurch.com/2006/08/08/what-is-myspace-the-series/#comment-25418 Sat, 17 Mar 2007 00:53:30 +0000 http://blog.ourchurch.com/2006/08/08/what-is-myspace-the-series/#comment-25418 If as a parent you are concerned about keeping an eye on what your kids are doing on myspace, check out a piece of software called SnoopStick at <a href="http://www.mykidsinternetsafety.com/">SnoopStick Home</a> If as a parent you are concerned about keeping an eye on what your kids are doing on myspace, check out a piece of software called SnoopStick at SnoopStick Home

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]]> by: LadyTruth http://blog.ourchurch.com/2006/08/08/what-is-myspace-the-series/#comment-4769 Thu, 02 Nov 2006 17:04:56 +0000 http://blog.ourchurch.com/2006/08/08/what-is-myspace-the-series/#comment-4769 On September 4th, 2006 at 5:16 pm Ronald Says: I went on my daughters myspace and found a lot about some of her “friends” I found out their sexual preferences, their favorite alcohol beverages and many more things that the non-Christian friends endevor in. I agree we are to go into all the world to preach the Gospel, but if God did not call you to myspace you ought not be there. As for a young impressionable teenage mind the Scripture “Lead us not into temptation but deliver us from evil” comes to mind. Jesus went into the sinners realm to lead them to the Lord but did not camp out there. Lot camped out in Sodom Abraham did not. We need to in this world but not of this world. My daughter no longer has a myspace her school has an allternative. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Good job Ronald!!! I commend you for taking charge as a parent to remove your teenage daughter from MySpace. Myspace is no place for children or even immature adults. I use my MySpace account (www.MySpace.com/LadyTruth01) for evangelism and networking with other Christians, ministries and Christian businesses. I have reached many lost souls through this avenue. I agree that if you are not called to MySpace by the Holy Spirit, you have no business there! But if the Holy Spirit lives inside of you, and you are lead specifically to be there, you will have no problem with the devil's temptation. It is Satan who leads us into temptation, but it the Holy Spirit who delivers us from evil! Listen to the lifeblood of Jesus Christ living on the inside of you, and you will have no problem becoming a MySpace friend. Join me in my quest to reach the world with the Gospel of Jesus Christ! I am always ... LadyTruth On September 4th, 2006 at 5:16 pm Ronald Says:

I went on my daughters myspace and found a lot about some of her “friends” I found out their sexual preferences, their favorite alcohol beverages and many more things that the non-Christian friends endevor in.
I agree we are to go into all the world to preach the Gospel, but if God did not call you to myspace you ought not be there. As for a young impressionable teenage mind the Scripture “Lead us not into temptation but deliver us from evil” comes to mind. Jesus went into the sinners realm to lead them to the Lord but did not camp out there. Lot camped out in Sodom Abraham did not.
We need to in this world but not of this world.
My daughter no longer has a myspace her school has an allternative.
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Good job Ronald!!! I commend you for taking charge as a parent to remove your teenage daughter from MySpace. Myspace is no place for children or even immature adults. I use my MySpace account (www.MySpace.com/LadyTruth01) for evangelism and networking with other Christians, ministries and Christian businesses.

I have reached many lost souls through this avenue. I agree that if you are not called to MySpace by the Holy Spirit, you have no business there! But if the Holy Spirit lives inside of you, and you are lead specifically to be there, you will have no problem with the devil’s temptation. It is Satan who leads us into temptation, but it the Holy Spirit who delivers us from evil! Listen to the lifeblood of Jesus Christ living on the inside of you, and you will have no problem becoming a MySpace friend. Join me in my quest to reach the world with the Gospel of Jesus Christ!

I am always … LadyTruth

]]> by: shelley Phillips http://blog.ourchurch.com/2006/08/08/what-is-myspace-the-series/#comment-3707 Tue, 03 Oct 2006 18:51:15 +0000 http://blog.ourchurch.com/2006/08/08/what-is-myspace-the-series/#comment-3707 People have a choice with myspace, if you have any qualms about it in terms of safety, you can opt to only be found by your email address (given only to friends) and be unviewable to anyone other than people you have accepted. I absolutely love using it. Its very addictive as its easier to keep in touch with people, one account allows you to create your persona online an find others who share the same interests, like tastes in music. I keep in touch with all my friends and some family in this way and think it has been a triumph over previous attempts at similar things, like MSN. Its a newer fresher take on finding friends. People have a choice with myspace, if you have any qualms about it in terms of safety, you can opt to only be found by your email address (given only to friends) and be unviewable to anyone other than people you have accepted.
I absolutely love using it. Its very addictive as its easier to keep in touch with people, one account allows you to create your persona online an find others who share the same interests, like tastes in music. I keep in touch with all my friends and some family in this way and think it has been a triumph over previous attempts at similar things, like MSN. Its a newer fresher take on finding friends.

]]> by: Ronald http://blog.ourchurch.com/2006/08/08/what-is-myspace-the-series/#comment-3153 Mon, 04 Sep 2006 22:16:12 +0000 http://blog.ourchurch.com/2006/08/08/what-is-myspace-the-series/#comment-3153 I went on my daughters myspace and found a lot about some of her "friends" I found out their sexual preferences, their favorite alcohol beverages and many more things that the non-Christian friends endevor in. I agree we are to go into all the world to preach the Gospel, but if God did not call you to myspace you ought not be there. As for a young impressionable teenage mind the Scripture "Lead us not into temptation but deliver us from evil" comes to mind. Jesus went into the sinners realm to lead them to the Lord but did not camp out there. Lot camped out in Sodom Abraham did not. We need to in this world but not of this world. My daughter no longer has a myspace her school has an allternative. I went on my daughters myspace and found a lot about some of her “friends” I found out their sexual preferences, their favorite alcohol beverages and many more things that the non-Christian friends endevor in.
I agree we are to go into all the world to preach the Gospel, but if God did not call you to myspace you ought not be there. As for a young impressionable teenage mind the Scripture “Lead us not into temptation but deliver us from evil” comes to mind. Jesus went into the sinners realm to lead them to the Lord but did not camp out there. Lot camped out in Sodom Abraham did not.
We need to in this world but not of this world.
My daughter no longer has a myspace her school has an allternative.

]]> by: timothy http://blog.ourchurch.com/2006/08/08/what-is-myspace-the-series/#comment-2990 Mon, 28 Aug 2006 08:14:23 +0000 http://blog.ourchurch.com/2006/08/08/what-is-myspace-the-series/#comment-2990 Just to let you know...the "Tom" with nearly 1 million friends that you refer to and are skeptical about happens to be Tom Anderson, the co-founder of MySpace that you mention earlier. Just to let you know…the “Tom” with nearly 1 million friends that you refer to and are skeptical about happens to be Tom Anderson, the co-founder of MySpace that you mention earlier.

]]> by: LadyTruth http://blog.ourchurch.com/2006/08/08/what-is-myspace-the-series/#comment-2906 Fri, 25 Aug 2006 15:27:39 +0000 http://blog.ourchurch.com/2006/08/08/what-is-myspace-the-series/#comment-2906 If the MySpace account link won't work, use: www.MySpace.com/Ladytruth01 to meet me at MySpace. Much love. I am always ... LadyTruth If the MySpace account link won’t work, use: www.MySpace.com/Ladytruth01 to meet me at MySpace.

Much love. I am always … LadyTruth

]]> by: LadyTruth http://blog.ourchurch.com/2006/08/08/what-is-myspace-the-series/#comment-2905 Fri, 25 Aug 2006 15:17:36 +0000 http://blog.ourchurch.com/2006/08/08/what-is-myspace-the-series/#comment-2905 Greetings in the name of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ: I, too, have a <a href="www.MySpace.com/Ladytruth01" rel="nofollow">MySpace account</a>. I find that I reach more unsaved souls this way. Jesus said for us to go into the nations and preach the Gospel. This means that we have to go where the nations are. The nations (non-Christians) are on MySpace, in the nightclubs, on the streets, in the 'hood', in 'crack alley', etc. and everywhere else we, as Christians, especially ministers of the Gospel, think we are too "good" or too "saved" to frequent! What is the purpose of us preaching to other Christians inside the walls of a church building? Are we trying to get them "more saved" than they already are? Our duty to other Christians is simply to teach them to be ministers as well! But we "religiously" require a weekly church service in order to bring more money into the church buidling to create bigger buildings. Is this what Jesus taught us to do? Try a MySpace site and see if you won't make more "friends for Christ" instead of hording Him all to yourself. Jesus doesn't want to be horded; He wants to be shared with everyone. Spread His love and His Word around my people! Be blessed. I am always ... LadyTruth Greetings in the name of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ:

I, too, have a MySpace account. I find that I reach more unsaved souls this way. Jesus said for us to go into the nations and preach the Gospel. This means that we have to go where the nations are. The nations (non-Christians) are on MySpace, in the nightclubs, on the streets, in the ‘hood’, in ‘crack alley’, etc. and everywhere else we, as Christians, especially ministers of the Gospel, think we are too “good” or too “saved” to frequent!

What is the purpose of us preaching to other Christians inside the walls of a church building? Are we trying to get them “more saved” than they already are? Our duty to other Christians is simply to teach them to be ministers as well! But we “religiously” require a weekly church service in order to bring more money into the church buidling to create bigger buildings. Is this what Jesus taught us to do? Try a MySpace site and see if you won’t make more “friends for Christ” instead of hording Him all to yourself. Jesus doesn’t want to be horded; He wants to be shared with everyone. Spread His love and His Word around my people!

Be blessed. I am always … LadyTruth

]]> by: Reverend Garry Smith http://blog.ourchurch.com/2006/08/08/what-is-myspace-the-series/#comment-2887 Fri, 25 Aug 2006 01:29:07 +0000 http://blog.ourchurch.com/2006/08/08/what-is-myspace-the-series/#comment-2887 I have three teenage kids and for them Myspace was the thing and it still is, but not in our house. I gave it a try and listened to my kids all for one week. Like I said for one week, I have found a site called YourChristianSpace.com and I and my kids enjoy it very much. The site says it all, it has all the key ingredients as myspace without the trash, filth and such. Lookin for a site to connect with other Christians without the filth then Your Christian Space is for you. God Bless Reverend Garry Smith Garry Smith Ministries I have three teenage kids and for them Myspace was the thing and it still is, but not in our house. I gave it a try and listened to my kids all for one week. Like I said for one week, I have found a site called YourChristianSpace.com and I and my kids enjoy it very much. The site says it all, it has all the key ingredients as myspace without the trash, filth and such. Lookin for a site to connect with other Christians without the filth then Your Christian Space is for you.
God Bless
Reverend Garry Smith
Garry Smith Ministries

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