The field of disciples




Acts 9:36~43 In Joppa there was a disciple named Tabitha (which, when translated, is Dorcas), who was always doing good and helping the poor. (36)





♬ Hymn for scheduled worship: Korean/English Hymnal #497 I Love to Tell the Story (#274 in previous version)






 The evangelism movement in the field will arise the way it is supposed to when disciples are raised up in the right way. The Early Church is evidence of that. The Early Church was a gathering of people who didn’t have any strength or money because it was persecuted. However, the Early Church ended up victorious. What was their mystery?





1. Spiritual state
 Prayer is laying ourselves down and enjoying the mystery of being together with God. Healing takes place at this time, and we will gain spiritual strength, as well. If we hold onto the Word and meditate for just a little while, great power will form in us. We need to be in a spiritual state where we enjoy prayer.





2. The filling of the Holy Spirit
 How did the Early Church overcome countless hardships? The work of the filling of the Holy Spirit arose in the Early Church. When the Holy Spirit works, the blessings of the heavenly throne come, the workers of the Lord are mobilized and the authorities of darkness are bound. The Early Church enjoyed these blessings every day. It continued to experience that Jesus is the Christ within these blessings (Acts 1:1). We must be able to enjoy these blessings when we are alone. We must also be able to enjoy the kingdom of God (Acts 1:3). We will experience power if we enjoy this mystery and pray (Acts 1:8).





3. Disciples
 Great numbers of disciples arose from the Early Church. The Early Church began with 120 people, but 3000 disciples, then 5,000 more were quickly added to their number. There are countless numbers of disciples hidden in the fields outside of the church right now. The Holy Spirit will work upon those who believe this and go out to the field with faith. Angels will be with these people. Our lives will change the moment we experience this.





4. Regional church
 As disciples rose region by region in the Early Church, regional churches that shared the Gospel were established. Amazing works arose when the disciples gathered together to pray with the filling of the Holy Spirit. Their financial problems were solved and they changed the culture around them. They were able to greatly influence the fields of politics, fortune-telling and idolatry through the Gospel.
 




● Forum Topic - Draw a picture of finding disciples, and the answer of the regions coming alive through a gathering of disciples.




Core Training Message / 2009.10.31