Only Evangelism
Philippians 1:9~11 And this is my prayer: that your love may abound more and more in knowledge and depth of insight (9)
♬ Hymn for scheduled worship: Korean/English Hymnal #407 Dying with Jesus (#465 in previous version)
Everything is within evangelism. Evangelism is God’s greatest desire and our answers, health, lives and prayers are contained within it. Evangelists are those who place evangelism in the center of their lives. We can discover doors of evangelism if we think about what part of God’s Word we can share to everyone we meet. We will find disciples who can overcome all circumstances. Regional churches will form if we enjoy the blessings within Christ together. It is important not to lose hold of this but rather place this in our hearts and live our lives.
1. There are things we must enjoy as we think about evangelism alone
We must think about evangelism alone and enjoy that God is together with us. Paul said that he was a servant of Christ. Servants have to follow the directions of their masters. We need the grace and peace that comes from Christ. Paul always thought about evangelism and prayed. This is how to enjoy the blessing of Immanuel in a concrete manner.
2. There are things we must throw away as we think about evangelism alone
When we think of evangelism alone, we will be able to discern what is best. We will know what is worthless and what to throw away. We must throw away all the motives, disbelief and humanism that we have apart from evangelism. Works will arise when we do. If someone asks you for help, help them. If someone has a problem with you, yield. When you are running errands, do your best while using common sense. The most important thing is evangelism alone. We can yield, help and serve for the sake of evangelism.
3. There are things we must gain as we think about evangelism alone
People lose hold of what they should enjoy and hold to what they should throw away. This is Satan’s strategy. All the hardships we are going through right now are all linked to God’s glory. Blessings are hidden within problems. Everything is contained within evangelism alone. We will connect with God if we think of evangelism alone and enjoy it. We will connect with others if we think of evangelism alone and throw away what we have to throw away. We will connect with true disciples for world evangelization if we think of evangelism alone and hold onto what we must gain. Only evangelism means that God becomes the Lord of our lives. Evangelism is our main job, and everything else is our side job.
● Forum Topic - Think about evangelism alone and meditate upon what you should enjoy, throw away and gain.
Evangelism Institute Graduation Special Lecture / 2010.1.27