SOCIAL MEDIA2012 National Youth Congress

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SOCIAL MEDIA

• Social networking sites are searched more now than pornography sites.

• Facebook added over 200 million users in less than a year.

• Apple’s App Store Downloads Top 25 Billion.

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FACEBOOK

• 901 million monthly active users at the end of March 2012

• 526 million daily active users on average in March 2012

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• Does the Word of God have Biblical Principles that should guide the believer regarding SOCIAL MEDIA?

• What are some potential Christ-honoring outcomes when SOCIAL MEDIA is responsibly used?

• What are some basic practices that all believers should consider, as it relates to SOCIAL MEDIA?

THREE MAJOR THOUGHTS:

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BIBLICAL PRINCIPLE

Three areas of concern for the believer in SOCIAL MEDIA:

• Image Casting [Idolatry] - Daniel 3 & 4

• Inciting Conflict [Communication] - I Timothy 4:12, Ephesians 4:29

• Ill Cravings [Heart Influence] - Psalm 101:3, Proverbs 4:23

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BIBLICAL PRINCIPLE: IMAGE

• Nebuchadnezzar missed the purpose of life.

• Nebuchadnezzar fell into the pride of life.

• Nebuchadnezzar experienced the punishment.

What image do you project?

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BIBLICAL PRINCIPLE: COMMUNICATION

• Corrupt Communication

• Filthiness

• Foolish Talking

• Jesting

• Filthy Communication

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BIBLICAL PRINCIPLE: HEART INFLUENCED

• SOCIAL MEDIA is a form of communication that enters the eyes and ears.

• As a result of this, the mind and heart are impacted.

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•Communication must be Savior-sensitive

•Communication must be of the right SORT (heart)

•Communication should be with grace, seasoned with salt

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BIBLICAL PRINCIPLE

Three areas of concern for the believer in SOCIAL MEDIA:

• Image Casting [Idolatry]- Daniel 3 & 4

• Inciting Conflict [Communication] - I Timothy 4:12, Ephesians 4:29

• Ill Cravings [Heart Influence] - Psalm 101:3, Proverbs 4:23

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• Does the Word of God have Biblical Principles that should guide the believer regarding SOCIAL MEDIA?

• What are some potential Christ-honoring outcomes when SOCIAL MEDIA is responsibly used?

• What are some basic practices that all believers should consider, as it relates to SOCIAL MEDIA?

THREE MAJOR THOUGHTS:

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THE GREAT COMMISSION:GOSPEL

PROPAGATIONFriday, July 13, 12

MISSIONARY CONNECTION

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CHURCH & FAMILY EDIFICATION

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• Does the Word of God have Biblical Principles that should guide the believer regarding SOCIAL MEDIA?

• What are some potential Christ-honoring outcomes when SOCIAL MEDIA is responsibly used?

• What are some basic practices that all believers should consider, as it relates to SOCIAL MEDIA?

THREE MAJOR THOUGHTS:

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BASIC PRACTICES

1.Honor and obey those in authority over you. (Col. 3:20)

2.Consider the purpose for which you use the media. (Rev. 4:11)

3.Consider your priorities. Redeem the time. (Col. 4:5)

4.Consider what you project. (Romans 12:2)

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5.Keep yourself accountable (Psalm 26:11, Eph. 5:12-16).

6.Refuse to engage in media wars (Galatians 5:15).

7.Be careful what is viewed (Psalm 101:3).

8.Have a disconnect time (John 8:34, Romans 6:16, 20, II Peter

2:19).

9.Have daily time commitments that are kept (Proverbs

5:22).

10.Refuse to engage in questionable texting or SOCIAL MEDIA communication (I Thes. 5:22).

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APPS THAT MAY HELP:

Olive Tree Bible Reader

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Noteshelf

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SUMMARY

Regardless of the app or the SOCIAL MEDIA, one must consider :

• What image am I projecting?

• How does the communication I read and write line up with Biblical principle?

• What practices have I put in place to ensure I do NOT become a slave to SOCIAL MEDIA?

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Q & A

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