The blessing that will absolutely come

Acts 2:46~47 Every day they continued to meet together in the temple courts. They broke bread in their homes and ate together with glad and sincere hearts, praising God and enjoying the favor of all the people. And the Lord added to their number daily those who were being saved.

♬ Hymn for scheduled worship: Korean/English Hymnal #429 When Upon Life’s Billows (#489 in previous version)

People say that it is hard to live a life of faith as they study at school or pursue a career. However, in church history, the Gospel movement arose through Christian students, and real answers arose through government officials like Joseph and Daniel. How can we receive the answers that the Early Church received and carry out the Gospel movement?

1. What the Early Church had

Members of the Early Church found the answer in Christ regardless of the problem.Acts 1:1 Christ is the king who broke down Satan, the priest who ended all disasters, and the prophet who is the way to meet God. The moment we hold on to this covenant, the Holy Spirit will work and darkness will crumble. Also, they waited for the fulfillment of the promise regarding the establishment of the kingdom of God and the filling of the Holy Spirit.Acts 1:3, 8 If you enjoy this blessing through prayer,Acts 1:14 the answer of important meetings and the working of the Holy Spirit will come.Acts 2:1~4

2. Answer that will surely come

When apostles and believers of the Early Church gathered in Mark’s upper room and prayed holding on to the covenant, three answers of Pentecost came. Businesspeople from 15 nations gained the answer through Christ.Acts 2:9~11 After listening to Peter’s sermon, 3,000 disciples arose.Acts 2:41~42 Every day they continued to meet together in the temple courts and in their homes, and the Lord added to their number daily those who were being saved. Acts 2:46~47 When you hold on to the covenant given to you and wait inside prayer, the God of answers who is the same yesterday, today, and for all eternity will bestow the same answer that He gave to the Early Church upon you, your family, and your church.

3. Field conquest

The Early Church conquered the field through Christ, the kingdom of God, and the filling of the Holy Spirit. Although the Early Church was weak, they conquered powerlessness to the extent that they saved Rome. Although the Early Church had no choice but to be poor, God gave them the answer of conquering poverty. Although they faced the threat of death, they overcame. They overcame religious persecution at the hands of the Jewish people and even overcame Rome’s great persecutions.

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If you have the Gospel, answers and blessings are bound to come. What Word will you specifically hold on to as you pray and wait? Meditate on the answers that will surely come through you.

Immanuel Church Sunday Worship 2nd Service / 2013.6.2