December 1, 2020 (Tue.)

Ahab and World Evangelization

2 Kings 6:16 │ He said, “Do not be afraid, for those who are with us are more than those who are with them.”

Hymn #359 Go Forward (Unified Hymn #401)

[Message Video] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2I0KaEiJEsM&list=PLOCBKggOTU7yqOj4BUIgI_1Yx-MldYCO-&index=18

The difficulties that come to God's children can either become a problem or an opportunity. Undeniably the seven ages of disasters were problems, but they became opportunities for the 7 Remnants of the Bible(Joseph, Moses, Samuel, David, Elisha, Isaiah, and Paul). Roman persecution which persisted for 250 years was clearly a problem, but that also became an opportunity for world evangelization. Among the many problems that occurred throughout church history, evangelists of “only” arose. What must you do to make hardships into opportunities?

1. The Answer of Carmel
Don’t be deceived and don’t give excuses when problems come, but begin the spiritual battle. From then, the forces of darkness will break down and answers will begin to come. Obadiah prepared for the spiritual battle between Elijah and the 850 false prophets at Carmel(1 Kings 18:1~20). At that time, Elijah gained victory in the spiritual battle(1 Kings 18:21~40).

2. The Answers of Mt. Horeb and Dothan City
God strengthened Elijah at Mt. Horeb and had him deliver the mission to the entire people. The 7,000 disciples whom God had hidden(internship) and finding Elisha whom God had prepared(forum) also began to take place(1 Kings 19:1~21). Eventually, the answer of Dothan that would evangelize the world came through Elisha. In the end, Elisha was victorious over the army of Aram without even fighting(2 Kings 6:8~23).

When you receive spiritual strength, you’ll see the stream or flow of the age. When you go forward while knowing the stream, you’ll see that the problem wasn’t Aram, but Israel. The issue wasn’t because of an evil leader, but the church. Finally, the difficulty wasn’t in the pastor, but in the individual who had lost hold of answers.

[Covenantal Prayer] Dear God, knowing that problems are opportunities, may I begin the spiritual battle and enjoy the blessing of world evangelization through the three systems(mission, internship, and forum). I pray in the name of Jesus Christ. Amen.

Core Training Message | June 20, 2020

[Deep Questions]
Q. Why Must You Begin with Spiritual Battle?

A husband who was an unbeliever became completely ruined while managing his business.
Suddenly his wife, a senior deaconess, had nowhere to go. So, she went to work as a housekeeper
for another family. There, she sincerely prayed and did her work.
The owner of the house repeatedly told her, “Someone like you shouldn’t be doing this kind of work.”
The senior deaconess replied, “My husband’s business failed. But this incident became an opportunity for me to live a life of faith. That’s why I’m not the least bit embarrassed doing this kind of work.”
At that moment, the owner began to share all of her worries.
The senior deaconess shared the Gospel and the owner accepted Jesus.
Afterward, the owner became an absolute disciple.
When difficulties arise, people have a tendency to fall victim to them. However, you mustn’t.
You must first begin with spiritual battle.