The life of evangelism
Acts 1:8 But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.
Hymn for scheduled worship: Korean/English Hymnal #304 Love of God (#404 in previous version)
There is no way to save people who are being destroyed other than the Gospel. Evangelism is relaying this Gospel. Evangelism alone can save the age of disasters and the age of destruction. In addition, evangelism alone can restore the family, future descendents and church. The only way to demolish the forces of darkness and solve spiritual problems is evangelism. If we want to enjoy the blessing of evangelism we must be able to properly see the problem. We must be able to see the time schedule. We must be able to clearly see the indwelling, guidance and working of the Holy Spirit. How can we enjoy the blessing of evangelism?
1. What is evangelism?
It is about me first personally receiving blessings. First, it is enjoying the evidence of Christ. Second, it is seeing the evidence of the kingdom of God coming upon us. Third, it is receiving the evidence of the filling of the Holy Spirit. If I receive this blessing, other people will see this blessing. At this time, the doors of evangelism open in the field, and this is the start of evangelism. If it is true that we are evangelists, God will bless and take responsibility for our church, businesses and academics.
2. The hidden problem
There are many people in the field with hidden problems. We have been raised as the witnesses to save them. The more a person is an intellectual, the more problems he has. There are people spiritually dying though appearing to be great individuals on the outside, and there are people whose various problems are visible. Some people are caught in problems of food, clothing and shelter and their hidden spiritual problems become exposed. If the evangelist who knows the Gospel and the answer has just a little bit of interest and shares the Gospel, he can save these people.
3. Uniqueness
The Early Church had three things that were unique. These people were the ones who had the important spiritual facts (Acts 1:1, 3, 8). They were people with the solution who went towards the field. In addition, they were people who enjoyed this mystery. Evangelism is changing the culture of the field that I am in with this blessing. Missions is changing the world culture with this blessing. At this time, the last resurrection message of Christ gets fulfilled. God answers our prayers even now, fulfills the Word, and is fulfilling His important ministry of salvation in each of our footsteps.
- How is my life of evangelism? What must I restore and challenge today in order to live the life of evangelism?
World Businesspersons Convention Camp Training Lecture 3 / 2011.4.13