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Ultimate Facebook for Christian Discipleship

WebPastor — Sat, 22 Jan 2011 21:42:15 +0000

Why have we made available a Christian-type Facebook? Because it is essential to unite as Christian disciples and share the Gospel of Jesus Christ across the entire e-landscape. In fact, Jesus commands it in Matthew 28:19. Unfortunately, most Christians, according to the Barna Research Group talk about loving Jesus, but then never take their implied faith to the next level. For instance, those who profess to love Christ spend a minimal amount of time and resource to grow His kingdom. They would rather “play” on Facebook with the objective of boosting self, rather than exalting God.

Most self-proclaimed Christians do not even attend a local church. So how do they passionately praise God’s glorious grace per His specific instructions as found in His Holy Bible (Hebrews 10:25)? This is precisely why we have developed and now manage an all-new, online Christian church community. It is time for those who claim to love Christ to finally make a meaningful, life-changing commitment to serve Him above self. Will we be “lukewarm” or will we obediently seek God first? Will we choose to watch secular television and read secular books while we secularly serve ourselves, or will we lovingly choose Christ above all else, including self? It is high-time that we as Christians unite for the wonderful glory of God. The devil would love nothing more than to make you feel that it is perfecty fine to put off service until tomorrow, but Jesus has already given His life for us; what are we waiting for?

The power of Internet is just the vehicle to help make it happen.

Are you one of the 500 million members of Facebook? Maybe you have signed up but are not one of the 45.3 million active users. Perhaps you believe it is a waste of time, or that you have nothing to say which will benefit or interest anyone else. Why, you wonder, would anyone choose to spend their valuable, limited time on any social network site?

With the estimated value of Facebook topping 30 billion dollars, one can conclude that there must be some worth to these sites. The use of social networking may be a modern day phenomena, but plenty of people are engaging. Studies indicate that total minutes spent on social networking sites has increased 83 percent year-to-year. The fact is people continue to gravitate in droves towards social networking and blog sites, spending more and more time interacting with others. Never before in history have we had the opportunity to interact, or impact, the world on such a global scale. The question is, what do we do with these sites to really make a difference.

As popular as Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube, along with a myriad of other social networking sites are, they are secular. They may provide a wonderful and convenient platform to reconnect with long lost school classmates or post photographs for Grandma, but these sites have also been used to lure victims into dangerous situations. Many believe that the internet is nothing more than a playground for Satan and with the amount of trash out there, it may be hard to argue this point. But maybe we should decide that it is time to use this amazingly powerful tool for a more meaningful purpose.

It is high-time that we, as Christians, level the online playing field. By purposefully aligning together, we can share the glorious news about our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. As Christians, we are commanded by Christ Himself to “go and make disciples of every nation” (Matthew 28:19). By the power of God’s Holy Spirit, it is my prayer that we do our part to make a difference for God, saving and training (discipling) another one for Jesus.

19 “Therefore, go and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit” (Matthew 28:19).

People generally have a need for human connection - the need to be loved and/or be recognized. Social media tools like Facebook allow for that to happen on a magnified scale. God created each and every person to be a unique individual. He has given us special gifts and talents to be used for His kingdom and His glory. We all have a story. The twists and turns of life and each circumstance we endure is an opportunity to learn more about God and His will and purpose for our lives.

Your story can be used to encourage and support those experiencing similar trials in their own lives strengthening their spiritual path of growth. Online platforms provide a way to connect with those who may be in a whole different part of the world yet can become a new best friend whom you would never otherwise have had the opportunity to meet. It provides a way to shine the light of the world. (Matthew 5:14-15). We are exposed to others whose stories touch our lives in ways never before possible.

14 “You are the light of the world—like a city on a hilltop that cannot be hidden. 15 No one lights a lamp and then puts it under a basket. Instead, a lamp is placed on a stand, where it gives light to everyone in the house” (Matthew 5:14-15).

Christian Disciple Fellowship is basically the Facebook for the Christian community. It is a tool to positively influence people’s lives with the word and love of Jesus Christ by connecting with fellow believers, building relationships and encouraging all towards a closer and more meaningful love and understanding of Gods glorious grace. I would encourage you to join Christian Disciple Fellowship and make your voice heard.

How to Make the Most of your Online Christian Fellowship Experience:

Personalized Profiles

First, begin by creating your personal profile. Design your own profile and upload videos, blogs and profile information. Christian Disciple Fellowship allows you to control your privacy settings as well. Other familiar features including walls, activity feeds and the ability to search other members using multiple criteria. [Register]

Easy Messaging

A hallmark of any strong network is the ability of members to message one another directly creating a real sense of involvement and personal ownership. Christian Disciple Fellowship allows you to do this as well as create sub groups within the community which can be created privately or publically. Group members share photos, videos and discussions within groups. [Register]

Promoting Events

Christian Disciple Fellowship is an excellent platform for organizing and promoting events. Members and sub-groups have the option of making an event public or private. People can then mark their attendance, write on the wall and upload photos. [Register]

Text and Video Chat

Another fun feature of the site is the a chat bar which shows which members are online at that moment. It’s possible to chat in real time via text, but also via video without the need to download any additional software. [Register]

Forums

Forums provide members a place to debate hot topics in specially created forums and post video and photos as part of their replies. Participants are notified of any new responses by email. What’s more, groups are able to keep their own forums private if they choose. [Register]

Blogging/Magazine

Blogs are a great way of encouraging participation in the network, so you may choose to have your moderated, communal blog (known as ‘The Magazine’) as your home page. You can, however, simply choose to post blog entries to their own profile page, complete with any photos, videos, content from YouTube and so on. [Register]

As with any social networking site, or church fellowship, interactivity is paramount. As Christian members of this anointed Christian Disciple Fellowship (online church community), I would encourage you to invite your friends and loved ones to join in the fellowship. The greater the membership the greater benefit to all. Let your voice be heard. It may be just what someone else needs to hear. Let us together save another one for Jesus.

Register Now:
http://Fellowship.ChristianDiscipleshipMinistries.com

I look forward to meeting you on the inside!

May almighty God bless you always,

Tony

Tony Marino
Founder, Executive Publisher
Christian Times Online
http://www.ChristianTimesOnline.com

Christian Disciple Fellowship is not affiliated with or sponsored by Facebook.

What is Christian Discipleship? (Presentation)

WebPastor — Tue, 12 Oct 2010 19:42:48 +0000

What is Christian Discipleship?

Jesus Christ gave a commission to the church that has not changed over the course of history: “Go and make disciples” (Matthew 28:19). It is one of the most important objectives of the church. In fact, the program of the local church is incomplete without a designated plan for outreach, and more specifically, a significant plan for training new believers in becoming fully committed disciples of Christ.

Most churches are long overdue in teaching the discipleship precept as “commanded” by Jesus Himself. As Christian leadership, we must lead every new follower of our Lord Jesus Christ into a meaningful and powerful realm of spiritual discipline and obedience to the Word of God. New “disciples” must not only learn how to pray and to intimately read the Holy Bible, but must also learn “how” to put these newly taught spiritual skills into “real-life” practice.

+ How to gain by giving.
+ How to share their faith.
+ How to have a spiritual influence in the home.

Discipleship is at the very core of vibrant Christianity. Jesus had disciples–learners who applied His principles in such a way that the whole world was affected. Thus, new disciples must be given the necessary tools to better impact the lives of others.

So, what is Christian Discipleship? In this encouraging and enlightening video presentation, Christian Times Online’ Founder, Tony Marino, defines, outlines, and teaches the precepts of Jesus’ Great Commission and how important the role of the church must become to make the biggest worldwide impact for Christ and God’s gracious purposes for our lives. Let us continue to serve out of love and obedience to our Lord and Savior, Christ Jesus.

What is Christian Discipleship?
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http://discipleship101.christiantimesonline.com

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WebPastor — Tue, 05 Oct 2010 02:55:33 +0000

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Audio Devotionals and Biblical Teachings

WebPastor — Sun, 03 Oct 2010 02:13:01 +0000

Daily Christian inspirational messages (Your Daily Word) and Alive in Christ Radio) help to keep us motivated as we walk by faith.

We invite you to join Tony Marino as he shares an evolving assortment of audio devotional messages.

Your Daily Word: Listen now: Click here
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Christian Music Artist: Justin Honaman

WebPastor — Fri, 01 Oct 2010 09:35:30 +0000

Justin Honaman: Committed to making a difference in life, Justin Honaman is a singer-songwriter and author who is truly passionate about making things happen!

Honaman’s new Contemporary Christian – Country crossover album (“Let Go & Let God”) was released in August of this year. Honaman wrote all ten songs on this project and worked with outstanding producer John Carrozza in creating the finished product.

Honaman plans to donate a percentage of the proceeds to the United Service Organizations (USO). Honaman released his first album “Saturday in the South!” in 2006. A pop country collection of upbeat, positive tunes, Honaman used this album to raise money for Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta.

In 2009, Honaman released “Make It Happen! Live Out Your Personal Brand” – a book on authentic leadership and personal branding – and is using proceeds to benefit the USO.

In addition to his creative endeavors, Honaman is a business process and technology executive focused on delivering business intelligence solutions with a large consumer goods organization.

Honaman holds an Industrial Engineering degree from Georgia Tech and an MBA from Auburn University. He lives in Atlanta, Georgia.

“Let Go & Let God” brings together fun, uplifting, positive, powerful lyrics and music through ten songs spanning the Contemporary Christian space as well as the Country genre. Honaman worked with outstanding producer John Carrozza in crafting this ten-song project. A percentage of proceeds from album sales will be donated to the United Service Organizations (USO).

Justin Honaman : Hey God
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Paul Washer: Audio Sermon Series

WebPastor — Sun, 20 Jun 2010 21:03:57 +0000

Paul David Washer is Director of the HeartCry Missionary Society that supports indigenous missionary work. He is also a Southern Baptist itinerant preacher who is known for his controversial preaching. Washer became well known when a video clip of him preaching what has been called a fire and brimstone message at a youth conference in 2002 surfaced on the internet.

Washer’s sermons tend to have a particular focus on the Gospel and the doctrine of Assurance of salvation, and he frequently speaks out against practices such as Altar calls, the Sinner’s prayer, and church growth. Washer has cited George Muller, Jonathan Edwards, George Whitefield, Charles Spurgeon, Leonard Ravenhill, John Wesley and A.W. Tozer, among others, as influences. He has frequently appeared on Christian radio and television discussing the Gospel.

Washer became a Christian while studying to become an oil and gas lawyer at the University of Texas. Upon graduation, he attended Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary and achieved a Master of Divinity degree. He then moved to Peru to become a missionary for 10 years, after which he returned to the United States. Today, Washer resides in Muscle Shoals, Alabama, where he lives with his wife and three children.

You can listen to Paul Washer’s free audio sermons online by clicking here.

Visit HeartCry Missionary Society:
http://www.heartcrymissionary.com/

Free Christian Business Network

WebPastor — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 20:36:12 +0000

What better platform for any Christian business than to have the amazing opportunity to align professionally with other sincere and passionate Christian businesses and individuals. This is precisely why we have taken on the leadership task of rolling out the Christian Business Network and offering the benefits for free to all who are apart of the Christian Times Online’ family.

The abundant blessings built into our robust Christian online community at the Christian Business Network now give you the ability to meet other Christian business professionals, while at the same time providing you with an ever-flowing stream of fresh business referrals. I am so delighted and praising the Lord that we can now offer this exclusive online Christian business community to you as our love gift.

The Christian Business Network is a community of local business professionals across the country; who share in the Christian faith. We are all committed to our Lord, helping others, and growing our businesses through mutual referrals. Come see how we can grow your business in the first 30 days…FOR FREE!

In fact, we can even get your business listed on the first page of major search engines FOR FREE usually within 30 days. You’ll also want to check out the latest rankings of members via recent Keyword Searches.

We are committed to helping the directory, providing top quality service, and growing our businesses through referrals. We are affiliated with over 400 other business networks throughout the United States, and are dedicated towards helping small businesses everywhere succeed.

Here is what our members get FOR FREE!

FREE Search Engine BOOSTER – We will help get your company’s information on the first page of major search engines within 30 days.
FREE Christian Directory Listing – A semi-exclusive listing in our directory and won’t get lost in a phone book full of competitors (if available).
FREE Christian Professional Networking – Your information will be linked to up to 1,200 other professionals in your area. You will also be notified each time a new local business joins for introduction and alliance building.
FREE Christian Referral Management System – Real-time tracking of all referrals sent and received, allowing you to maintain full accountability and always know the exact status of your referral from origination until completion.
FREE Online Web page – Your own unique web address and web page providing detailed information on your company, including: hours of operation, preferred method of contact, trade/business associations, Google mapped location & a complete rating system.
FREE Social Network - Feel free to access to our social network, where you can create a profile, write blogs, start discussions, join a group, or upload photos and videos.

I encourage you to take the next few minutes and get your Christian business placed on the Christian Business Network. In doing so, It is my sincere prayer that with God’s anointing, we can help give you that added business boost for 2011.

Please be sure to tell all your Christian business friends and colleagues, too!

Christian Business Network:
http://www.christbusinessnetwork.com

Love, joy, and God’s blessings,

Tony

Tony Marino
Founder, Executive Publisher
Christian Times Online
http://www.christiantimesnewsletter.com

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WebPastor — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 22:43:34 +0000

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Christian Music – Cindy Kelly

WebPastor — Sun, 27 Dec 2009 02:04:51 +0000

Cindy Kelly. “The Waters.”

Cindy notably caught our attention when we sampled her latest Christian music release, “The Waters.” After just 30 seconds of listening to Cindy’s God-anointed voice and musical style, we knew her impact on the Christian music scene will be a blessing to anyone who loves a contemporary/Irish Celtic flare.

Cindy’s music hit us so hard that we featured her latest release on a recent edition of our ”Alive in Christ” radio program.

Listen to ”The Waters” now.

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Christian Music – John Tesh

WebPastor — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 00:57:12 +0000

“ALIVE: Music & Dance“, from world-class songwriter/musician John Tesh, is an unforgettable ministry of music and dance coming together as never before seen on stage. The huge production features a cast of nearly one hundred – including a 60-voice choir of worship leaders, singers, band, strings and dancers between the ages of 13 and 21.

DVD Special Features: Two songs only found on the DVD: Breeze Challenge & I Can Only Imagine 5.1 Surround mix Behind-the-scenes extended interviews Alive photo gallery Commentary by John Tesh, Breeze Lee and Jonette Swider (co-choreographer) Downloadable wallpaper And more!Want To Watch Full Songs From The DVD?

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Daily Christian Audio Devotionals

WebPastor — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 06:54:11 +0000

A Christian devotional is short (brief) writing, audio, or video track about a topic, story, inspiration, or teaching related to the Christian faith and living spiritual life.

Devotionals are often comprised of Bible verses, and due to their brief essence are not presented or produced to impose in depth theological messages; but to provide a single message of encouragement; enrichment to evoke challenging and inspiring thoughts and actions. Many devotional messages contain illustrations from everyday life; relatable to Christian living.

“Fix your thoughts on what is true, and honorable, and right, and pure, and lovely, and admirable. Think about things that are excellent and worthy of praise. Keep putting into practice all you learned and received from me—everything you heard from me and saw me doing. Then the God of peace will be with you” Philippians 4:8-9.

Christian Devotional Use and Application

Why would you want to use a Christian devotional? What might the devotional do, and how might you apply its message?

Christians use their devotionals as a way to come closer to God and to learn more about the Christian life from a biblical perspective. Devotional books, audios, videos, are not necessarily rendered to be consumed in one session; but rather they are produced for you to read, listened to, or be viewed in short bites every day and then meditated (prayed) upon to receive the full intended meaning of the passage or message. Through fervent and regular prayer sessions, Christians will begin to develop a closer and more intimate relationship with God.

“Never stop praying” 1 Thessalonians 5:17.

“Come close to God, and God will come close to you” James 4:8.

Christian devotionals such as the Christian audio devotional message I produce daily (Your Daily Word); deliver to the listener, biblical passages combined with prayer, and should become a staple for all individuals desiring to forge a better understanding as to how to apply God’s ordained principles for daily life.

You may also add the RSS feed to your favorite RSS feed reader by subscribing for free to the “Your Daily Word” RSS feed:

Your Daily Word (RSS Feed): Click here

May almighty God bless you abundantly,

Tony

Tony Marino
Founder, Executive Publisher
Christian Times Online
http://www.ChristianTimesNewsletter.com

Christian Music – Third Day

WebPastor — Sat, 27 Dec 2008 01:50:59 +0000

Third Day. Chronology, Volume Two 2001-2006. The Year of Third Day continues with the unveiling of the highly anticipated “Chronology, Volume Two (2001-2006)” CD/DVD.

This installment of the Chronology brand delivers 18 audio tracks of the band’s biggest hits along with new, live recordings from its biggest tour dates including the record setting “Wherever You Are” tour.

In addition to award winning audio, the DVD portion offers high-energy video footage, bootleg performances, home-movie clips and an in-depth documentary chronicling the past 10 years of music, ministry and life on the road with one of rock’s hardest working and most celebrated bands.

The last five years of Third Day’s history offers insight to the milestones and turning points of a band born in a garage in Atlanta that quickly became one of the most respected and well known names in the world.

Bonus Video Content:

“Inside Third Day: The First 10 Years”

“Bootleg” David Carr’s Alaskan video Coffee House/acoustic show: Tulsa, OK – April 2000

“King of Glory” “These Thousand Hills” Orlando, FL 1999

“Never Bow Down” Conspiracy Tour 1997

“Peace” Atlanta, GA 1992

“What I’m Living For” “Third Day LIVE!” Atlanta, GA – March 2001

“Sky Falls Down” “Thief” Ft. Myers, FL – October 2002

“Come Together”
“Nothing Compares”
“Third Day’s Biggest Fans”
“Tunnel Video Montage”

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