Find disciples that understand evangelism
Acts 21:1~6 Finding the disciples there, we stayed with them seven days. Through the Spirit they urged Paul not to go on to Jerusalem. (4)
♬Hymn for scheduled worship: Korean/English Hymnal #429 When Upon Life’s Billows You are Tempest-tossed (#489 in previous version)
The evangelist Paul spread the evangelism movement by discovering prepared disciples in every single field. Among them, a few of these disciples followed Paul and great works took place in the field. If we correctly comprehend evangelism, then works in our lives and fields will continuously arise. When we reside inside God’s perfect time schedule, answers are bound to come. As a result, works will arise in the people next to us and answers of healing will begin to come. If one team is formed with this blessing then the church and field will absolutely witness the works of God.
1. Disciples who have the eyes to see evangelism
The evangelist Paul spread the evangelism movement by discovering disciples who had the eyes to see evangelism. A life lived with the eyes of evangelism opened is the most blessed life of all. It is because God blesses those who live in this manner. Disciples with opened eyes of evangelism can see today’s Word, prayer, and evangelism. Because they already know the results and end, these disciples fear nothing under any given circumstance. As a result, the doors of evangelism will continuously open. When we understand the value of evangelism, our value begins to change. If one team arises that fully understands this, then the problems of the church and field will be resolved.
2. Church service
When the disciple whose eyes are open to evangelism offers services for the church, it becomes different. Therefore, lay leaders who correctly understand evangelism are absolutely imperative. When the disciples of the Early Church who understood evangelism began to devote themselves to offering services in the church, God blessed them with the Holy Spirit and the field was revived. The Early Church did not purposely venture out to evangelize; yet doors of evangelism opened and 3,000 disciples arose right away. Later, doors for missions opened and a great number of disciples arose. When your eyes to see evangelism are opened correctly, the church will begin to grow.
3. Disciples inside the field
When the disciples with the eyes to see evangelism enter into the field, everything becomes different. We have lived until now deceived by the words that living a proper walk of faith makes life in society difficult. However, we can deliver answers to many people inside the field. Great works will arise in the field when we enter with answers. A small minority of disciples arose, and in just a little while, all of Rome was conquered. This time schedule has come upon us. Only a few disciples arose with the lifestyle of the evangelist, yet the field was completely revived.
- What is the true evangelism that God desires? Pray so that your eyes can be opened to see the correct evangelism and to discover disciples inside the field who possess these eyes, as well.
Core Training Message / 2010.7.3