Look outside the church!
Acts 3:1~12 Then Peter said, “Silver or gold I do not have, but what I have I give you. In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, walk.” Taking him by the right hand, he helped him up, and instantly the man’s feet and ankles became strong. (6~8)
Hymn for scheduled worship: Korean/English Hymnal #502 Heralds of Light, Be Swift (#259 in previous version)
You can succeed without knowing the Gospel, but the success will bring great failure. God did not give Moses answers for 80 years, so Moses thought that he could not do anything due to his old age. Even after seeing God’s great works, when he faced the threat of death, Elijah thought it was over and prayed for God to take his life. This was a mistake. Many churches in the world are shaking, and this is because they have lost hold of one thing. It is the result of seeing the field outside of the church and not continuing the Gospel movement.
1. We must be able to see the land of disasters.
The world is in the midst of disasters, and people are weary and burdened. Because they cannot solve these issues, depression and mental illnesses are increasing, and people seek help from fortunetellers due to anxiety regarding their future. If you do not open your eyes correctly, it may seem like nothing is working for you and people who do not know God are better off. In the end times, there will be wars, earthquakes, and famine, the church will lose its essence and not spread the Gospel but instead bury its talents in the ground and carry only an empty lamp.
2. Everyone in this world is in the same situation as the crippled man.
The crippled man could not walk from birth. That is why he had people who carried him to the temple gates and those who brought him water. However, he could not solve the fundamental problem of being a crippled beggar. At that time, Peter commanded him to get up in the name of Jesus Christ, and the man stood up. In the present day and age, all people have fundamentally left God, are enslaved to Satan, and in destruction like the crippled man. God is most interested in the work of testifying Jesus Christ.
3. There is no person, evangelist, or church that evangelizes.
The entire world is in the midst of disasters, but why aren’t there evangelists? If you receive the answer to this question, then you will see the important golden fishing grounds, blind spots, and disaster zones. God uses evangelists like this. If you meet the worker that God has prepared in the field, then all answers will follow. This is the evangelist who has seen the field outside of the church.
- It is very important to see the field outside of the church. Put into practice the life of the evangelist that saves the field that has fallen into disasters.
Core Training Message / 2011. 4. 9