The church that heals
Acts 2:41~42 Those who accepted his message were baptized, and about three thousand were added to their number that day. They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer.
Hymn for scheduled worship: Korean/English Hymnal #214 Take Me as I Am (#349 in previous version)
In the future, an age will come where spiritual problems grow increasingly severe. The world becomes more developed with the passage of time, but people are increasingly facing sufferings. Many people are suffering from depression, suicidal impulses, and mental problems, and are having a hard time with financial problems, problems with their children and problems regarding their futures. It is not just to this extent, but they are also deeply addicted to problems like corruption, licentiousness, gambling, alcohol and drugs, and their lives are crumbling. In this age of spiritual problems, what must we prepare?
1. We must heal ourselves.
There is an intimate relationship between maintaining a healthy body and mental or spiritual aspects. For the sake of this, it is good to constantly exercise. If your health is not good, mental problems develop. In addition, it is important to begin the first hour of your day with the happiest prayer and confession of your heart. At this time, you will discover God’s plan for yourself. While meditating upon today’s Word, prayer and evangelism, we must pray for the filling of the Holy Spirit. You become the most happy when you enjoy that God is with you.
2. The church that heals
When Peter proclaimed, “Silver or gold I do not have, but what I have I give you. In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, walk,” it was not just the crippled beggar’s physical body that was healed. When Jesus Christ who is the solution to all problems is proclaimed, the forces of darkness are bound, and when spiritual problems are solved, physical problems are also solved. Spiritual change must precede correct physical healing. Countless people are suffering because of spiritual problems. You must diagnose their lives with spiritual eyes and relay the true solution of Christ. This is the commission of the church for this age.
3. The witnesses who heal
The works of the Holy Spirit arose on the day of Pentecost for the Early Church. In addition, according to the covenanted Word, the door of world evangelization began to open. Just as this happened during the time of the Early Church, right now, God is raising the hidden disciples place by place and accomplishing world evangelization. The conclusion we must grab hold of is the mystery of uniqueness that God is with me. When we grab hold of this covenant, I am first healed, and then I am used as a notable disciple of world evangelization.
- Although people around me look like they have no problems on the outside, all people are conflicting because of spiritual problems. If you record your evangelism subjects and pray just a little bit, God will open the door of evangelism.
Hong Kong Evangelism Conference Lecture 2 /2010.12.15