Category Archives: Web/Tech

The World Is Flat – What It Means for Mission

Posted on January 4, 2013 by John Armstrong

Thomas Friedman, in his best-selling book The World is Flat, provides an incredibly compelling overview of how advances in modern technology, communication and marketing have flattened our world. He explains that the world is rapidly shrinking and shows how geographical, … Continue reading →

Posted in Culture, Current Affairs, Emergent Church, Evangelism, Leadership, Missional Church, Social Networking, Web/Tech, Weblogs | 4 Comments

Is Rick Warren a Liar?

Posted on April 9, 2011 by John Armstrong

A few days ago someone posted on my Facebook page information warning people of my evil for sharing in the sins of Roman Catholics. There was only one thing I could do, besides pray for them. I de-friended them immediately! … Continue reading →

Posted in Love, Web/Tech | 8 Comments

A Merry Digital Christmas

Posted on December 25, 2010 by John Armstrong

This is pretty clever. I sometimes have to smile at the creativity of people who make You Tube clips like this one. Enjoy and do, everyone who visits this blog now and then, have a Merry Christmas this day.

Posted in Christ/Christology, Web/Tech | 2 Comments

Cyber Church on Facebook

Posted on December 4, 2010 by John Armstrong

I guess I was not surprised by this but a recent article in the Reformed Church in America bulletin insert called “Today” told about a church in Hasbrouck Heights, New Jersey, that has begun a mid-week service for worship on … Continue reading →

Posted in The Church, Web/Tech | 2 Comments

The Social Network

Posted on November 17, 2010 by John Armstrong

The critics insist, rightly so I think, that one of the true blockbuster films of 2010 is “The Social Network.” The film, directed by David Fincher, opened in October in the U.S. to strong reviews and fairly large box-office success. … Continue reading →

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Cell Phones and the Brave New World of Hyper-Information

Posted on October 23, 2010 by John Armstrong

Make no mistake about this, the world is moving from an Industrial Age to an Information Age. The ramifications of this are still to be seen over the course of the decades ahead of us. Many think this is the … Continue reading →

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Slander: One of the Most Devastating Sins in the Church

Posted on July 29, 2010 by John Armstrong

While Christians currently debate a host of ethical issues that are very important to the life and well-being of the church I fear that too few of us are willing to actually address a sin that destroys the work of … Continue reading →

Posted in American Evangelicalism, Current Affairs, Personal, The Church, Web/Tech | 3 Comments

Every Idle Word

Posted on July 28, 2010 by John Armstrong

I confess that the words of our Lord in Matthew 12:36-37 have long sent chills down my spine. Most of you have read them: “And I tell you this, you must give an account on judgment day for every idle … Continue reading →

Posted in American Evangelicalism, Current Affairs, Ethics, Personal, Web/Tech | 10 Comments

Slander, Gossip and the Internet

Posted on July 27, 2010 by John Armstrong

I was recently forwarded a statement written by Dr. Norman L. Geisler (photo left) in defense of Dr. Ergun Caner, the dean at Liberty University. Caner has been a major target of accusations about lying, and thus deceiving the public, … Continue reading →

Posted in American Evangelicalism, Ethics, Love, Personal, Web/Tech | 12 Comments

The Power of Real Friendship in a Culture That Gives You Rentafriend

Posted on July 9, 2010 by John Armstrong

The writer of Proverbs says “A friend loves at all times” (Prov. 17:17). The Scripture says so much about friendship that it is staggering really. I am thinking through a future book on friendship to follow my current writing on … Continue reading →

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