The basics of the evangelism disciple
Acts 1:1~8 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 (8)
♬ Hymn for scheduled worship: Korean/English Hymnal #505 Christ for the Whole Wide World (#268 in previous version)
Seventy to eighty percent of the churches in Korea and the world are struggling, and administering itself is difficult. Most of these churches are small and unable to support themselves and face financial hardships. Looking at today’s passage, you can see the state of the Early Church that saved the world. How did the poor Early Church save the world? You must hold on to the covenant the Early Church held on to.
1. Think only of evangelism 24 hours a day.
Henceforth, without worrying about anything else, think only of evangelism 24 hours a day. Then answers will be given to you. How can you only think of evangelism? If you let go of your own thoughts, assertions and past scars, and only think of evangelism, which includes God’s greatest blessing, works will arise. Those who think only of evangelism 24 hours a day are called evangelism disciples. An evangelism disciple will receive the blessing of one hundred-fold on this earth and eternal life in the afterlife. Moreover, He promised that anyone who gives even a cup of cold water to one of the little ones because he is Christ’s disciple will certainly not lose his reward.
2. Think only of prayer 24 hours a day.
From now on, think only of prayer 24 hours a day. Thinking of prayer 24 hours a day, enter into Christ, God’s kingdom, and the filling of the Holy Spirit. Because Christ is everything, if you enter into 24-hour prayer in the Gospel, you will receive unconditional healing and power will be revealed. You must receive power to save yourself and even the church. For those who have problems, God will change it. This is the blessing the evangelism disciple enjoys.
3. The conclusion that must be drawn 24 hours a day
There is a conclusion that an evangelism disciple must draw 24 hours a day. An evangelism disciple is not Jesus’ witness, but a witness of ‘only’ Jesus.’ An evangelism disciple is not a person who moves by the working of the Holy Spirit, but a person who moves ‘only’ by the working of the Holy Spirit. An evangelism disciple does not simply evangelize, but ‘only’ evangelizes. This is not evangelism by charging into others’ homes or gathering crowds on Sundays. Without the power of the Holy Spirit, you can neither save the nations nor can the church become the church. When you draw the conclusion within only the Gospel, the individual will gain strength and you will see the accurate time schedule.
- When I am not deceived by the works I do or within interpersonal relationships and enter into evangelism and prayer 24 hours a day, I will feel the working of the Holy Spirit and gain strength as an individual and in the church. How can I enter into 24-hour evangelism and prayer?
Evangelism Disciple Training Message / 2010.5.25