Forgiven Christians (Ephesians 2:8-9)

This ministry is designed to help you to grow in your Christian faith and to be a witness to others.

Most of the links provided are to Protestant websites, yet I will be adding Catholic sites to round things out. My issue with most of the Catholic websites is their focus on defending Catholic doctrine as opposed to developing a relationship with our Lord.

As with the Catholic websites, I am discerning which Celtic Christian sites I will recommend. I wish to avoid "New Age" sites, as the fundamental doctrines of Christianity cannot be compromised.

I have found the teachers listed invaluable in bringing me deeper into the Word of God. The Biblical teaching on the recommended links is solid, and, while I am partial to them, I encourage you to visit these sites with discernment.

I have only received permission to link with The Prayer Foundation and Cill Dara Ministries (if you officially represent one of the other ministries and no longer wish to be linked, please contact me at joe@forgivenchristians.org and I will immediately remove your site.) If you would like your site to be included, please contact me at the same email address.

Acknowledging my limitations, I've included on this page links to other websites that will help you grow exponentially in your walk with Christ.

Please feel free to visit them and learn from some of the great minds in our contemporary culture. I will be adding links that will help you grow in your spiritual walk often, so keep an eye on this page.

01/05/2011 - I have been researching authentic Celtic Christianity for quite a while now, and have found three websites which I am comfortable endorsing. With Celtic Spirituality, one must use a tremendous amount of caution, or you can find yourself mixed up with groups that are not Biblically based or have compromised the Scriptures.

Listed to the right are the Celtic Order of Saint Francis, the Celtic Episcopal Church, and Cill Dara Ministries. Each of them have plenty of resources to help school us on the Celtic Christian faith. I think you will enjoy visiting their sites .

God bless,

 Joe

Dr. John MacArthur is one of the finest theologians of our day. His sermons are riveting, bringing the power and truth of Scripture to a level where if you aren't called to action, you better check your pulse. I admire his devotion to the accurate translation of Scripture and realize one may gain great knowledge from him. His ministry website is:

www.gty.org

Along with Dr. MacArthur, Dr. R.C. Sproul is simply incredible. He is a tremendous advocate for Reformation Theology, and I could spend the rest of my life sitting at his feet and still not know half as much as he does. His ministry website is:

www.ligonier.org

The Prayer Foundation is an ideal website to help you grow spiritually. It's focus is on developing the inner prayer life of the individual, and the resources on this website are amazing! It's a great place to bring peace to your soul. Monk Preston and Monk Linda founded the Knights of Prayer Monastic Order, and have blessed us with a reminder that prayer is vital to growing an intimate relationship with our Lord and Savior. Please do not confuse this website with one using a very similar web address. If you don't find Monk Preston or Monk Linda, you need to double check where you are. 

www.prayerfoundation.org

Pastor Wayne Dell is in charge of the Center for Professional studies at The Master's College and is a great friend and mentor of mine. His insights into Scripture and their application in daily life prompted me to start my ministry. Read his devotionals at:

www.patternsoffaithfulness.com

A true man of God, Dr. Adrian Rogers of Love Worth Finding Ministries was a most eloquent Preacher of the Gospel, and we are blessed to access his messages at the following website:

www.lwf.org

One of my favorite Pastors is Charles Stanley from InTouch Ministries. He preaches the Word of God with the focus on what a loving and Redeeming God we have. He's not "flashy" - he's genuine. Do yourself a favor and visit his website:

www.intouch.org

A great Celtic Christian website is Cill Dara Ministries. Rev. Michael Zulinke and his wife Daryl Ann are generous with their time and passion to share the unadulterated Celtic Christian faith with those seeking to learn more about traditional Celtic Christianity. Their website is:

www.cilldaraministries.com

THE CELTIC RITE ORDER OF SAINT FRANCIS

The Celtic Rite Order of Saint Francis (crosf) will appeal to those interested in Celtic Christianity as well as folks who have a deep admiration of St. Francis of Assisi. Bishop Thomas McKenna is a kind and wonderful man with a true heart for the Lord. He is the presiding Bishop of the Celtic Rite of the Old Catholic Church. A link to that website can be found on the following Celtic Rite Order of St. Francis (crosf) address:

www.cosf.webs.com

THE CELTIC EPISCOPAL CHURCH

Metropolitan John Rinkle and Archbishop Mark have put forth a tremendous labor of love in founding this Orthodox Celtic Christian Church. It is my great pleasure to lead people to this website:

www.celticepiscopalchurch.com

SPECIAL OPERATIONS WARRIOR FOUNDATION

While not a resource to gain Christian resources, the Special Operations Warrior Foundation is one of my favorite charities., Among other things, they raise money in order to provide scholarships for the children of the fallen heroes of the Special Operations Community. Any contributions you can give them will be put to good use.

www.specialops.org