Imagine for a moment that Jesus has a Facebook account. How many friend requests would He receive each day? Would we ignore His requests for the latest applications, causes, or green patches? And would we be excited every time he tags us in one of His photos? How many friends would we have in common? To how many of our friends would we send a friend suggestion to connect them with Jesus?
Let’s face it. We all use or have used social media to contact new and old friends. We invite them to school events, parties, and youth group activities. On Facebook you can join thousands of groups and give to thousands of causes. And without ever leaving your home you can learn a lot about a person or even a group of people simply by paying close attention to someone’s social media page. Our culture is changing all the time and despite what some may think the gospel is relevant yesterday, today and tomorrow.
Look at Romans 1:16, "I am not ashamed of the gospel, because it is the power of God for the salvation of everyone who believes: first for the Jew, then for the Gentile.” You and I need to share the GOSPEL with confidence and assurance that God in His sovereignty will call others in spite of cultural differences because the GOSPEL is powerful and is for everyone. Want to know what to share? Try this:
God created us to be with Him.
Our sins separate us from God.
Sins cannot be removed by good deeds.
Paying the price for sin, Jesus died and rose again.
Everyone who trusts in Him alone has eternal life.
Life that’s eternal means we’ll be with Jesus forever.
What are some things on Facebook or MySpace that you can use to spark a spiritual conversation with your friends? What are some other tools you can use to share the gospel with your friends online?
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