The strength of the individual
Acts 27:24~25 and said, ''Do not be afraid, Paul. You must stand trial before Caesar; and God has graciously given you the lives of all who sail with you.'' So keep up your courage, men, for I have faith in God that it will happen just as he told me.
♬ Hymn for scheduled worship: Korean/English Hymnal #93 Jesus is All the World to Me
We must absolutely find the mystery of only Christ and the kingdom of God that the Early Church enjoyed. In addition, we must find the strength that the Early Church enjoyed. Therefore, the works that arose in the Early Church must be fulfilled in the same way for ourselves and our churches. If we think and pray about evangelism even once a day, rightful answers will begin. If that is the case, how must we begin?
1. The individual
Starting now, we must continue the message and prayer of the kingdom of God coming upon ourselves. Like Moses, we must grab hold of the covenant that the offspring of the woman will crush the head of the serpent (Genesis 3:15) and the covenant of the sacrificial offering (Exodus 3:18). In addition, grabbing hold of the covenant that Jesus is the Christ (Matthew 16:16), we must pray for God’s kingdom to come upon that place. Joseph and David grabbed hold of the covenant that God was with them. The kingdom of God was established to the point that a slave became the governor of Egypt and a shepherd boy did not lose even one lamb and demolished Goliath with one throw of a stone. No matter where we go, we must grab hold of the covenant and wait for the kingdom of God to come upon that place.
2. My field
The kingdom of God must come upon the field I am in. My studies and businesses are encompassed inside of this. Isaac, who was inside this blessing, gained 100-fold the fruits of the harvest in just one year, and gained the source of the fountain. Through the Early Church’s elder, Gaius, God’s kingdom was established. If we enjoy the kingdom of God on a regular basis, we will receive answers of prosperity in all work.
3. Culture
No matter what field you go to, do not disbelieve at all and make it so the kingdom of God comes upon that place. When they left Egypt, the miracles completely toppled over the culture of Egypt. Through Elisha, the culture of Aram, the most powerful nation of that time, was destroyed. Every place where Paul proclaimed the Gospel, strict barriers stemming from social status broke down and all forces of darkness broke down. When we give ourselves to God, the kingdom of God comes upon that place. Therefore, scheduled prayer and continuous prayer are important. When we set up evangelism schedules in our personal lives, the kingdom of God comes upon that place. God’s kingdom is established when regional churches are raised place by place, enabling all people to hear the Gospel. Starting now, we will have victory if we think only about evangelism and the kingdom of God and yield other things.
● Forum Topic - Start scheduled prayer and continuous prayer so that the kingdom of God comes upon me, my field, family, academics and work.
Taiwan Evangelism Conference Lecture 3 / 2010.3.10