Personal method of always enjoying evangelism
Acts 17:1~9 As was his custom, Paul went into the synagogue, and on three Sabbath days he reasoned with them from the Scriptures. (2)
Hymn for scheduled worship: Korean/English Hymnal #516 We’ve a Story to Tell to the Nations (#265 in previous version)
In order to enjoy the filling of the Holy Spirit, one must have a personal method of always enjoying evangelism. If you live a life that has nothing to do with evangelism, then God has no reason to give you answers or blessings. God will keep the evangelist who engages in the spiritual battle by mobilizing His heavenly angels and giving answers ahead of time. Therefore, how can I discover my own method of always enjoying evangelism?
1. Thoughts and prayer for evangelism
God will allow realizations to the evangelist that prays and thinks for evangelism. Despite the persecution and crisis the Early Church went through, God opened the doors to evangelism in 15 nations. Hence, there is no reason to complain or be discouraged by the environment or interpersonal relationships. In the midst of situations which seem impossible, God will open doors through His Spirit for the evangelist. Just as God used ignorant Peter, Paul who had many illnesses, and the poor disciples, God will use the individual and the church that prepares in thought and prayer for evangelism. We must pray with the faith that God is capable of overcoming any given situation or conditions.
2. The life of the evangelist itself
More important than continuously praying for evangelism is the life of the evangelist itself. When you enter inside today’s Word, prayer, and evangelism, God will move all events and permit answers. Rather than the fruits of evangelism, the today of living the life of the evangelist is imperative.
3. The evangelism that must be enjoyed always
What usually exists inside our hearts is very important. The fact that there are numerous people who have not heard the Gospel must be inside the heart of the evangelist. There are also many lay people who do not realistically enjoy the Gospel. We must discover the hidden disciples. Paul embraces world evangelization in his heart. In the midst of traveling for evangelism, Paul and his evangelism team prayed with the earnest hope of seeing Rome. Similar to this, the disciples that possess world evangelization inside their hearts and enjoy the Gospel daily will never be shaken.
- Mediate on how much you actually contemplate about evangelism inside your life. Also, meditate and seek God’s plan within today’s meetings.
Evangelism Disciple Training Message / 2010. 10. 26