Three answers
Acts 2:42 They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer. (42)
Hymn for scheduled worship: Korean/English Hymnal #182 Joys are Flowing Like a River (#169 in previous version)
All people are in thought 24 hours a day, and for this reason, the kinds of thoughts that we have are very important. In addition, what kind of heart we have determines the kind of thoughts that we think. That is why our hearts and our thoughts must come together as one within God’s plan. What kind of heart and thoughts must we have in order to receive true answers from God?
1. Pulpit message as answers
No matter where we are, if the pulpit message is not answered, we cannot live the life of the evangelist. In order to maintain your health, you can eat special dishes, but the food that you eat on a normal basis at home is most important. Likewise, if the weekly pulpit message does not approach you as your personal Word, your walk of faith has no choice but to be difficult. We must hear the voice of God from within the pulpit message and enjoy it in our lives. From this moment on, nothing will be a problem. When we share the Word with other people, the Word of God will be fulfilled, we will find the answers to our past problems, and we will see the future.
2. The important works of the church and organization as answers
Many people perceive the work within the organization for the sake of the church and the evangelism movement as simply ‘work.’ That is why they lose so many important blessings. If we receive answers through God’s Word, we can see the plan of God in all works. Especially, we must discover God’s plan in the church construction that changes the culture of the region, and the Remnant movement which will save the next generation. The Early Church held on to the plan of God within important works that needed to be done, and even received the answer of changing the politics, economy, and culture of the times.
3. The announcements at church as prayer topics and answers
The direction of answers in the church comes out during the announcements, and this is the field in which the Word is fulfilled. That is why the pulpit message and announcements at church, as well as all work and events must become our important prayer topic, and in turn, approach us as answers. With this answer in hand, we must gather our strength together for the sake of the evangelism movement. If we truly devote ourselves like the Early Church, we will be able to realistically enjoy the blessings of world evangelization.
- Give 10 minutes of your time to God every day so that you can place the plan of God within your heart and thoughts. During that time, connect the pulpit message, all work, events, and announcements to prayer.
Study of Evangelism Message / 2011.8.20