Comments on: Online Church = Online Sex

By: PaulSteinbrueck

PaulSteinbrueck — Fri, 02 Aug 2013 13:01:10 +0000

In reply to English Bulldog. Thanks for reading the post. In the future, please post your comments with your name rather than targeted keywords, so I know your comment is genuine and not simply a link building campaign.

By: English Bulldog

English Bulldog — Thu, 04 Jul 2013 14:29:00 +0000

Thanks for highlighting this event, Nick. I made an appointment as a result of your post. Now, I was curious as to which travelling tailor (that visits Ottawa) promises the most bang-for-the-buck. Perhaps you or your readers can enlighten me?

By: Zilvinas Juraska

Zilvinas Juraska — Wed, 02 Mar 2011 05:41:14 +0000

Yesterday, while I was at work, my sister stole my apple ipad and tested to see if it can survive a twenty five foot drop, just so she can be a youtube sensation. My iPad is now destroyed and she has 83 views. I know this is totally off topic but I had to share it with someone!

By: marion

marion — Fri, 07 Jan 2011 09:09:29 +0000

i have only just come across this article. I am a member of a physical church, but also the member of an online church. Both offer a number of things, at the physical church we meet, we worship, we pray, we eat together, we form friendships, we care for each other, we bring others to a knowledge of christ, we undertake mission and most importantly we follow the spirits direction. In the online church, we meet in the chatroom, we worship, we pray, we share bible study, we eat, we share our days as they are happening, we bring the message of the cross to others and some believe and are saved through the grace of God, and most importantly follow the spirits direction. We also meet in person either as individuals, or as groups, we hold mission events and are even intending a mission trip to romania. Both of these have a role to play and I agree that solely online church is isolating, our pastor encourages all members to attend a physical church to receive the fellowship that only comes from physical presence. We have shared communion online (it is possible), we have seen people saved through this medium.. God has provided the multi media platform of the internet and he expects His people to use it to good effect – to find new ways of interacting with people and bringing them to a knowledge of him. i personally believe that online church can truly provide many of the essences of the early church that have been lost in our concept of church as a building – it can bring us back to basics. you mention in your article that the community of believers
Develops genuine friendships
Shares their money and possession with each other
Eats together
Shares communion together
Prays together
Serves one another
Serves those outside the church

all of these are undertaken by the online church i attend – therefore they are church and although different – not wrong.

God has given us tomorrow and all the technological advancements that it has – it is our duty to grasp that tomorrow and make it our today – bringing the kingdom of God into the here and now

By: Jack Thoemke

Jack Thoemke — Sun, 25 Apr 2010 19:58:46 +0000

In reply to Paul Steinbrueck. That church (Keys To The Kingdom) lasted from 1996 - 2003, Yes I am close to several that were involved. I am located in Cleveland Tennessee and one person in particular is from New Yorkwas a drug addict and an alcoholic and Jesus used me to lead her to Him in the beginning of 1996. Today she is still walking with Jesus and we are dear friends. After the Keys to the Kingdom. We were blessed to come together with funds for non perishable items that we would mail to people in need. Jesus led me into a jail ministry. I created a website (thru the guidance of the Holy Spirit) and posted prayer requests. Many of those people from Keys to the Kingdom began ministering to the inmates via letters and such. Actually I had the opportunity to meet several of them and there was a gathering in Indiana where many met each other. It was a blessing and a good experience that had enhanced the growth in my relationship with Jesus.

By: Jack Thoemke

Jack Thoemke — Sun, 25 Apr 2010 15:02:50 +0000

In reply to Jack Thoemke. P.S. In the existence of Keys To The Kingdom, never once did we ask for money, though people used their money to purchase food items and mailed them to those in need

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By: Trish Jones

Trish Jones — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 12:52:52 +0000

First off, want to say “Hi” to all you great folk!
David Nason, I want to applaud you for your definition of “Church…” it is God’s people and, the buildings and the Internet are indeed ways to enable us to reach people with the Gospel and to encourage, support and strengthen each other.
I’m reading Floyd McClung’s book “You see bones, I see an army” about doing simple Church and I do think we have been so fixated on Church being a building that we have lost the real essence of the Gospel of Jesus Christ, to spread the Good News of the Kingdom of God.
Whilst it’s true that he was writing to a Church, look at how Paul did Church. He had the first prison ministry – from the inside out!
David, I pray for your brother in Prison and I ENVY your simple Church structure!
Blessings,

Trish

By: DAVID NASON

DAVID NASON — Fri, 14 Aug 2009 01:35:17 +0000

WOW! This has been awesome to read. The benefits of broadcasting services online just as they are on television are unmeasureable. But this MUST be at the Holy Spirits direction, because all the finances are his, and must be used with wisdom. The internet is just another way for the Good News to reach the lost and hurting. Ace I have been to China 7 times to bring the Good News and let me say this, the faith that my brothers, sisters there have is so awesome. Each of you are an example that every American shoudld follow. In the mist of all your persecution we have never been asked to pray for it to end but rather that your faith would prevail and that our Father would continue to meet all of our needs. I’m sorry to say that to many christians here pray for the hard times to stop, instead of growing stronger and going further with Jesus through it. We have a Bro. in prison now just for printing bibles. May God continue to provide ways for all the people to hear his word no matter where they are. Now this may bother some it may sound trivial to others but its is not trivial to God. I say this because I can from God. The term online church, offline church etc is not biblical. Some have already said it but I will take it a little further. There is no such thing! The CHURCH is God’s people plainly stated and this is the only church. There are many congregations of believers, places of worship etc. Let us remember what the word of God says, we must guard our tongue for in it is the power of life and death. To label a building as the church is derogatory. And my brothers and sisters are correct in saying that the church is to be LIVING so that others will see Jesus in us and then desire Him. The buildings, or even the internet is only a place, method to be encouraged, strenghtened, to again go out and be the CHURCH. We are to be the manifestation of Jesus to those that don’t know him and those that will not step into a building. Let us be the living, breathing, touching, talking, hugging, caring, supporting, teaching, comforting, listening body Jesus wants us to be, THE CHURCH. If you ever hear someone say to you that they want to go to church say here it is. Our family in China and other closed nations have the closest thing on earth to the real church. They do not need a building or even AC, they just gather together and give it all to God. I love each of you and hope you have heard my heart as I have heard yours.