April 29, 2020 (Wed.)
Challenge against Church Dependency
Acts 11:19~30 Now those who were scattered because of the persecution that arose over Stephen traveled as far as Phoenicia and Cyprus and Antioch, speaking the word to no one except Jews. (19)
♬Hymn for scheduled worship: Korean/English Hymnal #441 Once It Was the Blessing (Unified Hymn #498)
[Message Video] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VBVmwhWjPKc
Within the background of Martin Luther’s Religious Reformation, there was the devotion of those who realistically held onto the finances of the region. The church officers of the Bible saved the churches that were in the midst of crises. They placed the church as their first priority and staked everything they owned. What were the answers that they received? In today’s age where the churches of the world are closing their doors, what kind of challenge must you make?
1. The Frames of Faith
The Israelites had incorrect frames and believed that Jehovah God was the God of Israel alone. The Messiah would come to conquer all nations on behalf of the Israelites who were the chosen ones. They thoroughly held to the Sabbath, religious legalism, and the temple. Fortunately, the church officers of the Early Church completely destroyed those frames. They gathered together, prayed, dispersed throughout the entire world, relayed the Gospel, and raised churches that did missions(Acts 1:14, 2:9~11, and 11:19).
2. The Frames of Life
There were times when the believers of the Early Church faced near-death situations after believing in Christ. Even still, they gathered at Mark’s upper room as they held onto the covenant of Calvary and the Mt. of Olives because they knew the blessings of the church. Those church officers raised the Antioch Church, commissioned out missionaries, and relayed the Gospel to Rome. The church officers who knew the reason and content to save the church changed the world.
After some church officers arose, three thousand more disciples arose(Acts 2:41), and the multiethnic movement began(Acts 11:19~30). It was God who raised disciples all over the world(Romans 16:1~27). Even now disciples throughout the world have been prepared. Therefore, this is the reason for church officers to accurately challenge against the entire world.
[Covenantal Prayer] Dear God, help me to change the frames of faith, life, and the world and challenge toward helping dependent churches. I pray in the name of Jesus Christ. Amen.
The 3rd Church Officer Conference, Lecture 3 / December 14, 2019
[Deep Questions] Q. How Can You Help Dependent Churches?
Elders must accurately hold onto the covenant and challenge by staking their lives one last time.
Ordained deacons were raised in the Early Church(Acts 6:1~7). They must take responsibility for all the work and finances of the church in order to save the field so that pastors can focus solely on prayer and the Word.
The senior deaconesses of the Early Church took on the role of the mother in the church. They sacrificed everything.
Young businesspeople must save elites and raise Remnants with their God-given specialization or expertise.
Deacons are those who raise God’s works without receiving any recognition(Acts 2:42~47). They must solely devote themselves for the church.
If that is so, then what must you do?
Challenge against Church Dependency
Acts 11:19~30 Now those who were scattered because of the persecution that arose over Stephen traveled as far as Phoenicia and Cyprus and Antioch, speaking the word to no one except Jews. (19)
♬Hymn for scheduled worship: Korean/English Hymnal #441 Once It Was the Blessing (Unified Hymn #498)
[Message Video] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VBVmwhWjPKc
Within the background of Martin Luther’s Religious Reformation, there was the devotion of those who realistically held onto the finances of the region. The church officers of the Bible saved the churches that were in the midst of crises. They placed the church as their first priority and staked everything they owned. What were the answers that they received? In today’s age where the churches of the world are closing their doors, what kind of challenge must you make?
1. The Frames of Faith
The Israelites had incorrect frames and believed that Jehovah God was the God of Israel alone. The Messiah would come to conquer all nations on behalf of the Israelites who were the chosen ones. They thoroughly held to the Sabbath, religious legalism, and the temple. Fortunately, the church officers of the Early Church completely destroyed those frames. They gathered together, prayed, dispersed throughout the entire world, relayed the Gospel, and raised churches that did missions(Acts 1:14, 2:9~11, and 11:19).
2. The Frames of Life
There were times when the believers of the Early Church faced near-death situations after believing in Christ. Even still, they gathered at Mark’s upper room as they held onto the covenant of Calvary and the Mt. of Olives because they knew the blessings of the church. Those church officers raised the Antioch Church, commissioned out missionaries, and relayed the Gospel to Rome. The church officers who knew the reason and content to save the church changed the world.
After some church officers arose, three thousand more disciples arose(Acts 2:41), and the multiethnic movement began(Acts 11:19~30). It was God who raised disciples all over the world(Romans 16:1~27). Even now disciples throughout the world have been prepared. Therefore, this is the reason for church officers to accurately challenge against the entire world.
[Covenantal Prayer] Dear God, help me to change the frames of faith, life, and the world and challenge toward helping dependent churches. I pray in the name of Jesus Christ. Amen.
The 3rd Church Officer Conference, Lecture 3 / December 14, 2019
[Deep Questions] Q. How Can You Help Dependent Churches?
Elders must accurately hold onto the covenant and challenge by staking their lives one last time.
Ordained deacons were raised in the Early Church(Acts 6:1~7). They must take responsibility for all the work and finances of the church in order to save the field so that pastors can focus solely on prayer and the Word.
The senior deaconesses of the Early Church took on the role of the mother in the church. They sacrificed everything.
Young businesspeople must save elites and raise Remnants with their God-given specialization or expertise.
Deacons are those who raise God’s works without receiving any recognition(Acts 2:42~47). They must solely devote themselves for the church.
If that is so, then what must you do?
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