Team Jesus Worldwide: How the Holy Spirit is Using the Web to Ignite Global Discipleship

Prayer Catches Big Fish 

The sun was beating down on the Pascagoula Beach Park pier, and the air was thick with the scent of salt and fish scales. It was one of those beautiful Gulf Coast days where everything seems to shimmer with a bit of God’s glory. I was walking along the wooden planks with Susan, both of us wearing our "Jesus" shirts—the ones we wear when we’re intentionally heading out to see what the Holy Spirit is up to in the wild. We weren't there to just enjoy the view; we were looking for the "one" that the Lord wanted to reach.

As we reached the end of the pier, I saw a man who looked like he’d been there since sunrise. He had five fishing poles spread out, a serious operation for a Saturday afternoon. When he saw my shirt, he didn't just look away; he had a reaction. You know that look—it’s a mix of curiosity and a little bit of "here we go again." I walked over, leaned against the railing, and just started a conversation. I didn't open with a sermon; I opened with the common ground between us.

"You know," I said, watching the waves roll in, "Jesus chose fishermen instead of the top theologians of His day. He preferred the guys who knew how to work a net over the guys who just knew how to argue about the law."

That got his attention. Most people are used to a version of Christianity that feels like a stuffy courtroom, but the biblical Jesus was right there on the shore, cooking breakfast for His friends. This fisherman was a seeker—I could see it in his eyes—but the truth was like a porcupine to him. He wanted to reach out and pet it, but he was afraid of getting hurt. He had that "church hurt" we see so often. He wasn't about to walk into a building to find answers, because he’d likely been burned by the very structures meant to protect him.

If you’ve ever felt like the modern church is a place where you have to check your reality at the door, or if you’ve been searching for a spiritual relationship with the biblical Jesus that actually works in the real world, then you know the pain this man was feeling. We’re going to explore how the Body of Christ is breaking out of the four walls and how the "worldwide" in World Wide Web is becoming a tool for the greatest discipling movement we’ve ever seen.

We talked for a long time on that pier. I told him how the Kingdom of God, when it first broke out in Acts, looked so wild and alive that people thought the disciples were drunk. Others mocking said, These men are full of new wine (Acts 2:13 KJV). It wasn't a organized, sterile meeting; it was a movement of power. Eventually, the crowd that had been eavesdropping on our conversation drifted away, and it was just me, Susan, and this man with his five poles.

I felt that nudge from the Holy Spirit. "Hey man," I asked, "can we pray for you?"

He hesitated. You could see the gears turning. Intellectual arguments are fine for sowing seeds, but they rarely win the heart. It’s the power of God that changes everything. Finally, he gave a small nod and said, "Okay, you can pray for me." We closed our eyes right there at the end of the pier. We asked the Lord to touch his life, to reveal the Truth that sets men free, and to show him just how much He loved him.

The very second we said "Amen," one of his poles doubled over. I mean, it didn't just wiggle; it was a strike from a monster. He scrambled to grab the rod, and after a fight, he pulled up a 36-inch fish. I actually caught it on film! What are the odds of that happening the exact moment the prayer ended? That’s not a coincidence; that’s a "God-incidence." I guarantee you that man views the power of prayer a whole lot differently today.

This encounter highlights a paradigm shift that is happening right now. For too long, we’ve been told that "ministry" only happens on Sunday mornings behind a pulpit. But the Great Commission says, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature (Mark 16:15 KJV). That "all the world" includes the fishing piers in Pascagoula, the bus stations in Memphis, and the flea markets in Mobile.

The next day, we were at the Menge flea market. We had some items to sell, but we also had our "Free Prayer" sign. People think you need a degree or a title to minister, but all you really need is a heart that says "yes" to Jesus and a willingness to be where the people are. We were busy selling things, sure, but people were coming up for prayer all day long.

One of the most exciting things happened while we were there. A brother I had only ever known through Facebook—someone I’d never met face-to-face—showed up. He didn't just come to say hi; he jumped right in and started praying for people. That is what I call "Team Jesus." It got me thinking about how the Body of Christ is truly becoming a worldwide ministry.

I’ve spent years writing about these kinds of encounters in my books like OPEN YOUR EYES. In that book, I talk about my supernatural journey and how we need to have our spiritual eyes opened to see what God is doing in the everyday. Whether it’s at a flea market or through a digital screen, the Holy Spirit is moving. We are in a season where the "discipling machine" isn't just the local church down the street; it’s a global network of believers edifying and encouraging one another in real-time.

Think about the reach we have now. If you’re awake at 3:00 AM in Alabama and you’re carrying a heavy burden, you can hop online and find a brother or sister in the Philippines who is just starting their day and ready to pray for you. We are sharing testimonies, exchanging ideas, and discipling each other across oceans.

I’ve learned so much from people I’ve never even shared a meal with. I learned how to do "goodie bags" for the homeless from Sherry at Merge Memphis. She taught us how to get our feet wet in ministry without feeling like we were being thrown into the deep end. I watched street preachers like Lance Row and Michael Burke to see how they approached people with boldness and humility. It was their influence that gave me the courage to stand on Beale Street in Memphis with a sign.

I remember one specific time on Beale Street. I’m not usually the guy who wants to get behind a microphone for open-air preaching—that’s not my default setting. But we were walking with our "Jesus" and "Free Prayer" signs, and these guys with a PA system saw us. One of them looked at me and said, "Dude, do you want to preach?"

Something in me just said, "Yes." I got up there and preached for a few minutes before they shut me down, but that moment of boldness came because I had been discipling myself by watching others online. The Internet is the modern-day Roman Road. The Romans built roads to move their armies and trade, but the early Christians used them to spread the Gospel. Today, we have the fiber-optic cables and satellite links.

One of my friends, Johnny Gaston from Frontline Ministries, gave us the idea to take the Gospel to the flea markets. He’s a guy who lives and breathes open-air ministry. I recently asked him to share a testimony on an app called Voxer—which is like a walkie-talkie for your phone—about what he’s seeing out there. He told a story that perfectly illustrates why we do what we do.

He was out preaching in South Mobile County near a Waffle House and some gas stations. A trucker and his wife, Mariah, pulled up. While Johnny’s friend was preaching, Mariah walked over. She didn't want to talk at first; she just wanted to listen. But as the Gospel was being preached—the real, unadulterated Good News—the Holy Spirit began to move. Johnny looked over and saw her sobbing, shaking under the conviction of God.

He didn't scream at her. He didn't condemn her. He just asked her name and if she understood what was being said. He referenced the parable of the sower: Who hath ears to hear, let him hear (Matthew 13:9 KJV). Her eyes were being opened. She realized she wasn't "born again," and right there, in the middle of a truck stop parking lot, she surrendered her life to Jesus.

That’s the "Team Jesus" way. Johnny scattered the seeds, someone else provided the venue, and the Holy Spirit brought the increase. As Johnny says, "Seeds won't do any good in the bag; they must be thrown out."

Personal Reflections

I’ll be the first to admit that I haven't always had this global, "outside the building" perspective. For a long time, I thought ministry had to look a certain way. I struggled with the idea of "one-way" communication—where one person does all the talking and everyone else just sits and listens. That’s why I love podcasting and social media; it allows for dialogue.

When Jesus walked the earth, He didn't just give the Sermon on the Mount and then go hide in a cave. He lived with His disciples. They asked Him questions. They had "teaching moments" in the middle of storms and in the presence of demoniacs. I’ve been praying, "Lord, how can we have that kind of interactive Bible study today?"

The answer has been through these digital tools. I’ve found that by engaging with people from Japan, Canada, and India, my own faith has been stretched. I’ve heard testimonies of healings and prophetic words from halfway across the world that encouraged me while I was sitting in a flea market in Alabama.

There have been times when I’ve been too busy with my smartphone—I'm guilty of it just like anyone else. But Jesus has been correcting me, showing me that these tools aren't just for consumption; they are for connection. He’s taught me that I need to shut up my own mind sometimes and listen for His voice, because the Holy Spirit is always talking. He’s always convicting the world of sin and pointing us toward the Truth.

I’ve had to learn to crucify my pride. It takes a certain amount of "Holy Ghost boldness" to approach a stranger and ask to pray for them. It takes humility to realize that it’s not about my "performance" or how "theological" I sound. It’s about being a vessel. Like I discussed in Overcoming Night Terror, when we deal with spiritual warfare and the supernatural, we have to rely completely on the authority of Jesus, not our own strength.

Biblical References

The foundation of everything we do is the Word of God. I don't want you to take my word for it; I want you to see it in the KJV. The mandate for what we are seeing today is found throughout the New Testament.

First, we have the command to go. And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature (Mark 16:15 KJV). This doesn't say "wait for them to come to your building." It says go. Whether that's physically going to a pier or digitally going into someone’s feed, the mission is the same.

We also see the promise of the Holy Spirit’s power for this specific task. But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judaea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth (Acts 1:8 KJV). Note the progression: it starts where you are and moves to the "uttermost part." Thanks to the Internet, we can be in our own "Jerusalem" while simultaneously reaching the "uttermost part."

The Bible also speaks about the diversity of the Body and how we are meant to function together. For as we have many members in one body, and all members have not the same office: So we, being many, are one body in Christ, and every one members one of another (Romans 12:4-5 KJV). This is what I mean by "Team Jesus." When I see a brother from Facebook show up to pray at a flea market, that’s the Body functioning as it should.

Finally, we have to remember the goal of all this discipleship. Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world. Amen (Matthew 28:19-20 KJV). The goal is to make disciples who observe what He commanded—including the command to go and do the same for others.

Key Takeaways

• Ministry belongs outside the building: The "one" who needs Jesus is often the person who would never set foot in a traditional church. We must go to them.
• The Internet is a discipling machine: Social media, apps, and websites are modern "Roman Roads" that allow us to encourage, edify, and train believers globally in real-time.
• Team Jesus requires collaboration: We learn from one another. Whether it’s learning how to pray for the sick or how to minister to the homeless, we are better together.
• Boldness and humility go hand-in-hand: It takes boldness to approach people, but humility to let Jesus be the one who gets the glory.
• Expect the supernatural: When we step out in faith—like praying for a fisherman—we should expect God to show up in ways that only He can.

Conclusion and Call to Action

The Body of Christ is gathering steam on the worldwide web, and I truly believe the gates of hell shall not prevail against it. We are seeing a movement where the everyday believer is being empowered to fulfill the Great Commission. You don't need a platform; you just need a "yes" in your heart.

I want to encourage you to look at your social media feeds differently. Don't just scroll—engage. Find those brothers and sisters who are doing the work of the Kingdom and learn from them. Ask questions. Share your own testimonies. Let’s cover the earth with the name of Jesus like the waters cover the sea.

If this message has touched you, I’d love to hear from you. Dig deeper into these truths by checking out my other posts at ConradRocks.net. If you want to dive into the supernatural journey I’ve been on, grab a copy of my book OPEN YOUR EYES My Supernatural Journey.

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