Basics of the life of the evangelist
Acts 2:1~13 When the day of Pentecost came, they were all together in one place. (1)
Hymn for scheduled worship: Korean/English Hymnal #502 Heralds of Light, Be Swift (#259 in previous version)
The churches of Korea and the world have fallen into hardships and conflicts with its reduction in church membership. The only reason why the churches and lay people, who believe in the living God, face difficulties is because they are unable to properly enjoy the Gospel, or they lack the ability to work together with other people. Many religious and world organizations are coming together in union to raise talented people and to influence the world. However, the churches are unable to overcome the atmosphere of being an individual church and are easily being robbed of crucial answers. There is something we must quickly restore before this reality.
1. The biggest word for the restoration of the Gospel
The biggest word in restoring the Gospel is ‘together.’ Immanuel means ‘God with us.’ Being together with us is not simply faith but a power. This is evidence of one with the Gospel who has received salvation. When oneness is formed, the power to defeat Satan is revealed. The Early Church enjoyed the blessing of being together amidst poverty, persecution and calamity.
2. Church revival and God’s time schedule of miracles
If you realize the term ‘together’ God’s miracles will arise. When the elders and people of Israel became one, the miracle of the exodus took place, and when all the people came together to follow the Ark of the Covenant, the Jordan split and Jericho fell. The Early Church experienced the work of the Holy Spirit when they prayed together in one place with the covenant. When the lay people, lay leaders and church workers become one, the forces of darkness will collapse and church revival will begin.
3. Method of blocking the 3rd movement of darkness
The world is tempting people with things like the New Age movement, Free Masonry, various cults, and pseudo-religious organizations. Pretending to give the answer to the ill and thirsting, they blind them with the incorrect spiritual experiences. Without knowing that they are meeting with evil spirits, people fall into the mystical spiritual experiences to solve their problems. We must restore the Gospel and become one in testifying the power of God. Becoming one in the Gospel is the best way to defeat Satan.
- Are you enjoying the blessings of the Word, prayer and evangelism every day? If so, there are others who are enjoying the same blessings as you. Pray for a co-worker with whom you can share the answers from the Word, pray for the evangelism field, and enjoy the life of the evangelist together.
Core Training Message / 2011.3.26.