Facing The Truth

A Biblical Look At Today's Social Media

by Dr. Tom McMurtry

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Book Details

Language : English

Publication Date : 7/25/2012

Format : Softcover

Dimensions : 6x9

Page Count : 116

ISBN : 9781477240168

Format : Hardcover

Dimensions : 6x9

Page Count : 116

ISBN : 9781477240151

Format : E-Book

Dimensions : N/A

Page Count : 116

ISBN : 9781477240144

About the Book

“You are now or soon shall be what your friends are!” This was a powerful statement that I heard a preacher say many years ago. It made me stop and look at the people that I considered as friends. “Are they the kind of person that I want to be?” “Are they the kind of person that my Heavenly Father would want me to associate with?” Another good question that I asked myself was, “Am I a good friend?” In those days a person had to have actual personal contact with someone for them to be considered a friend. With today’s technology and social media web sites, friendships are growing rapidly. They are having daily contact with many more people. A person should always be careful of whom their friends are, but even more in today’s fast paced world. James 4:4 Ye adulterers and adulteresses, know ye not that the friendship of the world is enmity with God? whosoever therefore will be a friend of the world is the enemy of God. God tells us clearly to examine our friendships! This book will help you to take a close look at this new world of quick communication. It will show you Biblically how God will judge your friends list.

About the Author

Dr. Tom McMurtry has been married to his wife Paula for thirty two years. He has raised five children, Tommy II, Kristi, Amy, Kari and Lori. He has five in-law children, Cassandra, Josh, Jon, Aaron and Nick. He also has seven grandchildren, Tommy III, Jason, Abigail, Chloe, Allison, Anna and Joey. Family has always been a real priority in his life and ministry. He has been preaching the Word of God for thirty seven years. He has been the pastor of the Lighthouse Baptist Church in La Salle - Peru, Illinois for the past twenty four years. He has also been an adjunct professor for the past eight years at Providence Baptist College in Elgin, Illinois. He was inspired to write this book from all of his dealings with people who have faced real problems from their experiences on the social networks of the computer. It is our hope that from reading this book people will recognize the dangers of these sites and see how Satan is using them to defeat and destroy the lives of many. Also that people will see the foresight of God Almighty and His many warnings that are given in the Bible that very clearly fit the world we live in today.

Customer Reviews

" ""Over the last several decades the age of technology has brought many changes to our world. In so many ways the Internet, computers, high speed electronics, could and should be a means of communicating the gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ. Sadly the age of information on the superhighway, has led to many vile sins, from gossip to gross immorality.

Having the privilege of knowing Dr. Tom McMurtry, both as friend and family, I am honored to recommend his challenging and biblically based book concerning one of the most vital subjects we are dealing with today, Facebook and social networks. He has thoroughly challenged us to see how Satan is using this to be everything from a distraction in our walk with God, to many demonstrating a life of self centeredness, and sadly for some, the disgrace of delving into sin.

You will be reminded as believers of the importance of biblical communication. In light of Matthew 12:36 ""But I say unto you, That every idle word that men shall speak, they shall give account thereof in the day of judgment"" therefore we should wisely consider what we say and what we send for others to read.

As you read these pages you will feel the passionate heart of concern that flows from his pen. The warnings given here are not merely a rant against communication, but the wise counsel from a Pastor, who has watched the dangers and devastation that evil communications bring, and to serve as a challenge for all of us to be alert because the adversary is still seeking whom he may devour. This manuscript is very timely and the truths presented here will help all of us guard our conversations, weather publicly or by the Internet.

"

Ken Graham
An amazing book that totally changed my view of Facebook!

Everyone should read this book. It could save you from many

problems that the computer world brings.

Paul
"Over the last several decades the age of technology has brought many changes to our world. In so many ways the Internet, computers, high speed electronics, could and should be a means of communicating the gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ. Sadly the age of information on the superhighway, has led to many vile sins, from gossip to gross immorality.

Having the privilege of knowing Dr. Tom McMurtry, both as friend and family, I am honored to recommend his challenging and biblically based book concerning one of the most vital subjects we are dealing with today, Facebook and social networks. He has thoroughly challenged us to see how Satan is using this to be everything from a distraction in our walk with God, to many demonstrating a life of self centeredness, and sadly for some, the disgrace of delving into sin.

You will be reminded as believers of the importance of biblical communication. In light of Matthew 12:36 But I say unto you, That every idle word that men shall speak, they shall give account thereof in the day of judgment"" therefore we should wisely consider what we say and what we send for others to read.

As you read these pages you will feel the passionate heart of concern that flows from his pen. The warnings given here are not merely a rant against communication, but the wise counsel from a Pastor, who has watched the dangers and devastation that evil communications bring, and to serve as a challenge for all of us to be alert because the adversary is still seeking whom he may devour. This manuscript is very timely and the truths presented here will help all of us guard our conversations, weather publicly or by the Internet. "

Ken Graham
An amazing book that totally changed my view of Facebook!

Everyone should read this book. It could save you from many

problems that the computer world brings.

Paul

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