August 26 Mon.

What the World Hates the Most

Acts 4:1-12 / "Salvation is found in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given to men by which we must be saved." (12)

Hymn #361 'Tis the Blessed Hour of Prayer (Unified Hymn 480)

[Message Video]
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Jesus Christ is the most precious promise of the Bible, yet He's the one that churches know the least, and the world hates the most. In history, there have been many wars between powerful countries. Many people were killed and each country that persecuted Christianity was destroyed; however, the Gospel was preached all over the world. Those warring nations killed many people and even seized churches. That was because Satan appeared as an angel of light and destroyed people by using 12 strategies. (2 Corinthians 11:14) That's why your fight is against Satan, who holds the rulers and authorities in power. (Ephesians 6:12) This Satan is an evil spirit in the heavenly realms and the father of lies. (John 8:44) In addition, he has plowed into churches and destroyed the Gospel by creating legalism; mysticism; and humanism. Satan, the forces of disasters, and the power of Hell only fear the name of Jesus Christ, (Genesis 3:15, 1 John 3:8, Exodus 3:18, 2 Corinthians 10:4-5, & Acts 4:12) That's why you, through that name, must pray with authority. (Mark 3:13~15, Luke 10:19, John 14:14, Hebrews 13:8, & Philippians 3:21) Then, what will happen if you pray in the name of Jesus Christ?

1. Through the Name of Jesus Christ, You Can Change Your Fate and Destiny
For Peter who confessed that Jesus was the Christ, he was given an indestructible blessing. (Matthew 16:16-20) Jesus resolved everything on Calvary. On the Mt. of Olives, He was the disciples through "The Throne's Power," At Mark's upper room, He was with them through the works of the Holy Spirit. To those who accepted Him, He gave the authority and power to become children of God, (John 1:12 & Luke 10:19)

2. Through the name of Jesus Christ, Fundamental Healing Occurs When You Pray(Acts 3:6)
In the name of Jesus Christ, Paul healed the mentally ill and demon-possessed in Asia Minor, and all the sick in Tyrannus. (Acts 13, 16, & 19)

3. By Praying in the Name of Jesus Christ, the Posterity Will Be Saved and the World Will Be Changed
Believing in Jesus' promises, (Matthew 28:18~20 & Mark 16:15-20) Paul visited the synagogue and saved the posterity (Acts 17:1, 18:4, & 19:8) and the world. (Acts 19:21, 23:11, & 27:24)

That's why, in the morning, you must pray to save yourself. During the day, you need to pray to save the field, and at night, pray to save your occupation. No matter what the issue may be, pray in the name of Jesus Christ and challenge toward it until the end.

[Covenantal Prayer] Dear God, I praise the Lord for saving me. There are many people who've fallen into darkness. Please save me in the name of Jesus Christ and may all curses and disasters depart in that powerful name. In addition, may my fate and destiny change in the name of the Lord Jesus. May today be the time when diseases and all darkness are destroyed, and help me hold onto the eternal that saves the future. In Jesus Christ's name, I pray. Amen.