The journal of an evangelist
Acts 1:1~8 In my former book, Theophilus, I wrote about all that Jesus began to do and to teach. (1)
Hymn for scheduled worship: Korean/English Hymnal #510 Brightly Beams Our Father’s Mercy (#276 in previous version)
The mystery of discovering the answers we are missing in our Christian walks is very simple. We need to prepare a notebook in which we can record daily the meetings and events we may experience as well as various answers we receive. When we do so, we can discover the answers we may be missing. Prayer is when everything that arises in our lives, including meetings, is connected solely to Jesus. We need to record daily in our evangelist journals everything that arises from prayer in our lives.
1. Areas that have been assigned to me
We must concentrate on my given field. Possessing the passion for the Gospel but solely evangelizing while being unable to focus on productivity and academics is a skewed thought. Within the time schedule God has for us today, when we focus on our given field, He will open the most fitting door to evangelism. Without worrying or pondering about the past or the future, it is paramount that we discover our given answers for today. The method to discovering these answers is through living the life of the evangelist. Connect my given area and the life of an evangelist and keep a record it.
2. Church
Though they may not betray it outwardly, there are many people who are realistically within dire hardships within the church. They will receive strength if we have forum with them through the confession of faith. This is the evangelism movement. The evangelism movement is not a distant thing. Approaching those around us in hardship and approaching our children and listening to their problems is the beginning. At this time, we need only to use the talent- the gift of grace- God has given to us. Becoming one through the Gospel is the result of being truly led by the Holy Spirit.
3. The golden fishing ground of professionals
On the other hand, there are elites with salvation within the church. We must infuse them with strength so they do not waver within the Gospel. To open the hearts of the elites, we must be able to plow into their culture and understand them. The Early Church, which devoted wholeheartedly in prayer solely for the gospelization of Rome, possessed the strength enough to impress the hearts of the elites. God has called us as witnesses, and because He has mandated many things, the evangelism movement will arise. This is the authority and identity of a child of God. When we enjoy God-given blessings within the field, the doors to evangelism will open automatically. Record carefully the life of the evangelist you live in the field through prayer.
- Prepare in prayer for the meetings you will have within your field and the church for the sake of evangelism. Prepare and record your daily life of an evangelist. It is certain that God will allow you the filling of the Holy Spirit and show you great works.
Evangelism Disciple Training Message / 2010.12.28