I got my first taste of what God could do on the Internet in 1996 when I put my testimony and a few of my writings on a web site to encourage others in their faith.  The first person to write to me came from Athens, Greece.

He was needing some prayer and asked if I would pray with him about his situation.  I prayed for him and sent back a note, and we've continued to correspond to this day.  Soon after his note, others started coming in from around the world: from Egypt, Malaysia, Hungary and the U.S.  

Within a year and over 800 people a month were visiting my little website from over 70 countries.  The list read like a United Nations roll call.  I saw that Christ's commission to "Go into all the world and preach the good news to all creation" (Mark 16:15, NIV) was more possible now than ever before.

We as Christians have an unprecedented opportunity before us to use the Internet to spread the gospel.  Ron Hutchcraft says it this way:  "We have the most powerful delivery mechanism known to man, and the most powerful message ever delivered."  That's an unbeatable combination.

There's no doubt that God uses new technology for his purposes. The printing press that Gutenberg invented in the 1,400's was first used to publish the Bible.  Isn't it interesting that the Bible continues to be the most widely published book in the world?  

Gutenberg was a devout Christian and saw the printing press as not just a press, but a way to spread the Word of God.  Here's what he said about it:

"Yes, it is a press, certainly, but a press from which shall soon flow, in inexhaustible streams, the most abundant and most marvelous liquor that has ever flowed to relieve the thirst of men!  Through it, God will spread His Word.  A spring of pure truth shall flow from it; like a new star it shall scatter the darkness of ignorance, and cause a light heretofore unknown to shine amongst men." (from Alphonse De Lamartin's 1854 book "Memories of Celebrated Characters")

God can certainly use this new technology to spread His Word as well.  

I'll take you on a technology tour of my own website that's grown to include text, audio, video, chat rooms and more.  I'll also highlight other ministries to give you still more ideas about how to use this tool for God's purposes.  Then I'll conclude with practical steps you can take to start using the Internet to enhance and expand your own ministry.

If you're ready, let's head on over to The Ranch.

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