Strength of evangelism disciples

Acts 1:1~8 After his suffering, he presented himself to them and gave many convincing proofs that he was alive. He appeared to them over a period of forty days and spoke about the kingdom of God. (3)

♬ Hymn for scheduled worship: Korean/English Hymnal #361 ’Tis the Blessed Hour of Prayer (#480 in previous version)

Without God-given strength, evangelism may feel difficult. When we fail to receive strength from God, we may lose hold of important matters over even the most trivial things. We must know how Jesus felt as He preached the kingdom of God for 40 days after His resurrection. For 40 days, what did Jesus relay to His disciples?

1. The most important thing
By dying on the cross and resurrecting, Jesus personally proved that He was the Christ. He completely solved the problem of sin, Satan, and separation that could not be solved in any other way. The resurrected Jesus is even now alive and working. This must not simply be a piece of information filed in our head, but an answer that we experience first-hand in our lives. If we do so, God will guide us and work wherever we go. We will enjoy the kingdom of God. When this life continues, we will have no choice but to stand as witnesses. That is because everything and every situation will be an answer for us.

2. God’s method Acts 1:8
Jesus told us another covenant we must never let go: “But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.”Acts 1:8 So we need to simply believe in this promise, and join constantly in prayer,Acts 1:14 and enjoy fellowship with each other as we follow the teachings of the apostles.Acts 2:42 This is God’s method. Without this method, we cannot save this age and change the world that is being destroyed without the Gospel.

3. Answers that follow
When we enjoy what Jesus relayed to His disciples for 40 days, evangelism will take place naturally. God gives the filling of the Holy Spirit to those who ask, and it is also rightful that He opens the doors of evangelism to those who want to relay the Gospel. People who want to listen to the Gospel have already been prepared,Acts 13:48 and because evangelism is simply a meeting between a person who possesses the Gospel, and a person who needs the Gospel, it could be meeting someone we have never met before, like Philip and the Ethiopian eunuch.Acts 8:26~40 The evangelism that changes someone’s life is the greatest experience we can have.

Forum Topic
Is evangelism still a difficult task for you? Meditate quietly on what Jesus wanted to relay to His disciples. Plan what kind of Gospel you will relay to the people with whom you meet
Evangelism Disciple Training Message / 2013.1.29