No incident can overcome the evangelist
Acts 18:5~17 For I am with you, and no one is going to attack and harm you, because I have many people in this city. So Paul stayed for a year and a half, teaching them the word of God (10~11)
♬ Hymn for scheduled worship: Korean/English Hymnal #502 Heralds of Light, Speed Away (#259 in previous version)
If an evangelist discards his worries, ulterior motives, humanism and self-centeredness, he will be able to see significant things. The Word will be fulfilled and prayers will be answered. Therefore, the evangelist must remember God’s sovereignty and believe. Evangelism is within God’s sovereignty. So even if problems arise, there is no need to be afraid. No incident can hinder or overcome the evangelist. The Jews and Rome could not stop the Early Church. There was a reason behind this.
1. Because they testified that Jesus is the Christ
Who can stop you when you are speaking the truth that Jesus is the Christ? Nobody could stand against Paul who brightly proclaimed that Jesus is the Christ to the Jews. The word Satan fears most is Christ. This is what Peter testified before the Jewish court. Paul explained the reason why Christ must die upon the cross and the necessity of His resurrection.
2. Those who disturb evangelism cannot overcome God
Jesus said, “So do not be afraid of them. Do not be afraid of those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul. Rather, be afraid of the One who can kill both soul and body in hell,” (Matthew 10:1~42). If you hold on to the covenant for evangelism, the Holy Spirit and heavenly forces will guard the evangelist; hence, nobody can stand against the evangelist.
3. Evangelism is the work of the Holy Spirit
God, who planned evangelism through us, promised us the filling of the Holy Spirit and said we will receive power. By the work of the Holy Spirit, three thousand disciples arose, and those who were paralyzed from birth were able to walk again. Moreover, the work of the leader of the Jewish synagogue, who was also at the forefront of blocking the Gospel, returning to Jesus Christ, took place. If an important work has come up for an evangelist, remember that God has a special plan in store. There is no need to be anxious about anything. If you are suffering because of evangelism, you will receive blessings to the hundred-fold and eternal life in the afterlife.
-You will receive answers when you pray, the Word will be fulfilled when you hold on to it, and the work of the Holy Spirit will arise when you evangelize. When your interests lie in evangelism, all doors will open. Meditate upon where your heart is now.
Core Training Message / 2010.5.1