2025.09.14 Sunday 2nd Service
237 Missions Dept. Devotional Worship
Scripture Reading: Acts 1:1-8
Thank you. If we are going to do 237 missions, there must be a new start. Because if it is not that, it will not work.
「A New Start」 (Acts 1:1–8)
Jesus Himself spoke this start. Only in this way can we save the 237.
▣ Introduction
There is something you must hold on to here today.
1. Worship
We offer worship. When we offer this worship, almost everything important comes out, but there are hardly any people who truly understand this. When you worship, you must gain answers through the Word. And that must be imprinted in you today. You must definitely have that time. You hardly ever have it. You have the opposite. You just talk about people and absolutely do not have it.
Our church is a little less like that, but back when I taught the middle and high school department, for middle and high school students, work did not get done because they were looking at girls and boys. They could not hear the message. I even gave an instruction. I said, “Have the boys and girls sit mixed together.” Worship does not happen. They just look to see whether someone came or not. Worship does not happen. Do church leaders worship? They do not. What has been imprinted—when you enjoy it for six days, it takes root. And when you finish again with Friday–Saturday–Sunday, you gain many answers and strength. You must restore worship first.
During the time of praise in worship, what kind of time is it? It is the time when the gate of heaven opens and darkness is broken. Right? The choir may do it not knowing, but we must know that and participate. When David praised, not only were the heavenly hosts mobilized, but the darkness upon King Saul was broken. Among these, the most important is the Word, of course. But it is not only the Word that is important. The Word must definitely be imprinted; you must obtain the answer, be imprinted, and be settled. Only then does this begin to take root during the six days. Then something tremendous happens.
Also, when the elders pray, what must you know at that time? The elders have the authority to bless in prayer. If possible, when you pray, it is fine at the beginning to confess and recite a Bible verse that I love. Some people keep teaching Scripture to God, continuously. That is not right, is it? When praying to God, you should not keep teaching God the Scripture. Like our elder earlier, confessing one verse of Scripture by which I received grace—about this much is very good. You may not believe it, but when you pray you have the authority to bless. So you pray that the Holy Spirit would come upon the choir. You pray that the Holy Spirit would come upon the preacher. You pray that the Holy Spirit would come upon the congregation abundantly. At that time. And for those who are sick and cannot attend. You pray for them. For our families and remnants who are far away overseas and for our members, you pray. That is prayer. Personal stories and political stories—God knows them all. Worship is offered to God.
And it is the same with praise, and when there is a special song, that too is worship. Then the person giving the special song should come out and just praise. Some people come out and give a greeting. Then the presider would also have to come out and greet and preside. The preacher would also have to come out and greet and preach. It would have to be like that, right? But it is worship. Also, the one who is in charge of presiding should not pray long because the one who will pray is sitting in the back. Just offer a brief opening prayer. For example, in the first service, Lee Seong-hun was a bit long. The person leading the service should only lead. Right?
And now we are talking about offering, but what do you think about offering in order to revive worship? I am someone who learned by watching offering. My mother is the one who does tithe and thanksgiving offering very devotedly—not merely strictly, but extremely devotedly—so I, watching that, at first was tempted. “Why does she do that?” But my mother is the poorest person, right? When the church was in difficulty, she gave even more. When you go to that mountain, there was one church building being constructed, and at that construction I was astonished. Because I lacked faith, for the first time I spoke ill of my mother. She gave more offering than the elders. A curse came out of my mouth then. Because I lacked faith. It is not like that. We four siblings grew up under our mother, and God never once made us sick. If there were only people like us, someone like Elder Im Gwon-il would have a hard time running a hospital. Because we would not go to the hospital. Not once has anyone come to our house asking for money. Until now, God has made me healthy to run about for world evangelization. I know this. So you must do that devoutly.
So originally, when it comes time for worship, we say we present the offering. Originally, each person would carry the offering and present it to God. Originally. But if we did that, time would all be gone, so we cannot. That is how important this is.
These days, churches around the world are struggling. First of all, there is a problem with exports. Also, due to war in the Middle East and Russia, there are difficulties in moving many goods for export and import. As this has happened, all construction and building in our Republic of Korea are difficult. Being placed in such a situation, now customs issues have also arisen. What should we do? Every church will be in difficulty. I also heard that. Then the answer is simple. As soon as I heard that, I reduced what I spend and give double offering. Our parents did that. Because I saw it, you must receive economic blessing in offering, right? People take offering lightly. I do not need an envelope. I prepare it at home in advance, devoutly, write on it, and bring it like that.
Because we lose all the blessing of worship. Then the Word is confirmed, you see. Then with that you quietly see it fulfilled throughout the six days.
2. Thanksgiving, happiness, strength
So with this, I am so thankful. Right? And when I pray, I must be happy. And if this (strength) has not been found, you must quickly find it. It is not something small.
3. Answer, imprinting, confirmation
You must certainly obtain answers through God’s Word. Usually people just worship and end it, but you must imprint this Word with even a short prayer. Pastors throughout the nation and world should not try to give “good sermons.” Why? Because you are not merchants. You must receive the sure Word God has given, have it imprinted, and imprint it. It must be confirmed. A tremendous Word begins to come alive.
Because we do not believe this (Introduction 1, 2, 3). Nowadays, because we do not believe, other kinds of evidence are starting to appear. Because we so, so do not believe and do not proclaim, some fortuneteller says, “Hey, you need to go to church.” Someone put a book on my desk. Now science is giving testimony. There is a life in which a person originally can avoid aging, they say. So originally eighty is the real beginning, they say. Moses did that, right? And Moses, as he aged, his eyes became brighter, it says. That is normal. We actually do not believe in God. Because we do not believe, now science has started to testify. Someone brought it. When we pray, they have begun to see what happens in the brain. When I went to Europe, a scientist brought a computer. “Evidence for pastor’s breathing prayer.” He laid out scientifically what happens in the brain when you pray with breathing. Because we do not believe. You must believe.
▣ Main Message: Discover five things.
1. The 60-day experience
You must do the 60-day experience once. You must do it once, must you not? There are things to be careful about when you do it. After doing this experience, if you are a normal person, there is no reaction at all. There is no answer. That is normal. Some people fainted while doing this. There is nothing bad about it. But I cannot necessarily say it is right. “I fainted”? There is a problem in the brain. “Nothing is wrong.” That is normal. For me, nothing was wrong. Even when I finished, there was no answer. But this changed my life. You must do it once. Some people say, “Ah, when I prayed, my whole body trembled.” There is nothing bad about it. But you should see it as having a bit of a stroke tendency.
1) Calvary (John 19:30)
We try to fix this one thing. At Calvary. He said, “It is finished.” If so, it is a new start. If I have a problem, that is a new start.
2) Mt Olive (Acts 1:3)
Mt Olive. Acts 1:3—He explained the matters of the Throne for forty days.
3) Mark’s upper room (Acts 2:1–13)
And with that covenant they came down to Mark’s upper room and experienced power. The three feasts. It is the Pentecost experience. You must do this. Once you do this and this taste is formed, from then on the second thing happens.
2. Turning points of the age
Discovery
This Main Message now—because God has prepared everything, you only need to discover. If you believe this (Introduction) fact and have experienced it once, from then on everything is discovery.
3. The way God guides
A third thing has come out. You see that God guides your entire path.
4. Mission turning point
He had prepared a mission turning point by which you can save the 237 nations and shows it to you.
5. God’s plan to save the world
Behind you there is clearly God’s plan prepared to save the world.
These (Main 5) five things—just discover them. If only worship comes alive for you, discovery begins.
2. Turning points of the age
1) Acts 11:19–30
What are the turning points of the age? Through Antioch, although persecution arose, the door of missions that becomes a turning point of the age began to open.
2) Acts 11:25–26
At this time, God sent to this place the person named Paul.
3) Acts 12:1–25
Persecution does not matter. That night, as they prayed, a great event broke out. King Herod died. The Herod who persecuted the Early Church died, and here a great turning point occurred.
3. The way God guides
1) Acts 13:1–4
From this point, what comes out? There is no need to worry at all about saving the 237 nations. The Holy Spirit will completely guide you. This is the answer. “I do not see it well”? Then do not go. Then what if I do not go? Just enjoy and do not go. In the past I prayed for the door to foreign study to open, but it did not open. Then do not go. Right? There is no need to force it. If I did not go, what did I do? I went to a better place. I went every day into the mission field, the evangelism field. I saw something greater. You—those who will save the 237—must in your lifetime obtain a clear answer once. Also, make up your mind once and start by yourself. Start by yourself. If you do it together, it is bothersome. By yourself. Then not only for yourself but also before others you will inevitably have something to testify. This answer must come. Like unbelievers you keep grabbing other things, and other answers come, right? Then if you cannot do world evangelization, it is unfair. Because you must keep suffering. Truly there are many such believers. When a problem comes, they are shaken.
Now, because a problem came, the scattered ones gathered. At that time they called a person named Paul. It is tremendous. Because of the proclamation of the Gospel, persecution arose, but they called Paul and began full-scale evangelism.
2) Acts 13:5–11
Where you go, darkness will be broken. That is enough, right?
3) Acts 13:12
And a system that does not shake is surely made and disciples arise. The proconsul became a disciple. No matter how good a program a church has, it is useless. You as one person must receive answers. Remnants, do not be deceived. When you go outside, no one can help you. You must go with this power to change the world. Do not be deceived.
In the past, when I was passing through six churches, I did not listen well to the adults. Why? Because you cannot do world evangelization. If I listen to that, I will also be ruined. Right? You cannot do world evangelization. Now you are gathering and opening the world door with us, are you not? If this individual cannot obtain the answer, others receive it, but I must always just watch like this. But the world is not easy. Remnants, go outside and see. It is piled up with lies and envy and jealousy. Without power here, you cannot overcome. You must go with the power to win without even fighting. Right? This (Main 3) thing happened wherever Joseph went. They could not kill Joseph. They sent him to be killed, but an even greater (Main 3) thing happened. You must go with this power. You must go with this.
4. Mission turning point
1) Acts 16:6–10
Perhaps on the path you go, there will be something like a door being blocked. This is a great turning point. To Macedonia.
2) Acts 16:15
When they went to Macedonia, a person prepared to help for a lifetime was there.
3) Acts 16:16–18
There a work of casting out demons took place. They changed the village itself. You must remember this.
5. God’s plan to save the world
What God has prepared for you is a plan to save the world.
1) Acts 19:21, 23:11, 27:24
How? “You must also see Rome.” Even if dragged into court, it does not matter. Be of good courage. “You must bear witness in Rome.” Even if you meet a storm, it is fine. “Paul, do not be afraid. You must stand before Caesar.” Why is that?
2) 237–5000
Because there are 237–5000 here. Our remnants in America only need to receive such “300%” answers that you are called for. Just this. Do not be deceived by other words. Must you not do the other things? They all follow.
3) TCK, CCK, NCK
Only then do you attach this with the remnants for you. With this, it is finished.
▣ Conclusion
Now, there is something you must remember at the end. Earlier I spoke looking at the multiethnic people.
Throne [ Isaiah 6:1–13 ] [ 1 Corinthians 3:16 ]
This word “throne” appears in two places. In Isaiah 6:1–13, we see the Lord with the heavenly hosts working from the heavenly Throne. Right? The power of this Throne comes upon us personally. “You are God’s temple,” it says. This place becomes the Throne. The connection of these two is a wondrous miracle of transformation. You must do this.
1. Recovery
So unconditionally in the morning, recover everything. If you are older and do not do this, dementia will come, dementia. You must recover. Someone I know was fine, but then dementia came. He talks nonsense, and now this person cannot be used. He talks nonsense. Once completely gone, we might care for him somewhere, but it has come on moderately, so he goes around saying strange things. “That elder is strange.” People have become like this now. Truly. What is so important? You must recover the strength God gives. Is there anything else important?
2. Confirmation
At noon, you must confirm. There are many things you hear and see. You must confirm. At this tim,e you must confirm God’s blessing and answer.
3. Answer
At night, what is it? You must find the answer in all the Word. If there is something I cannot do? Is there? If so, there is a true answer contained there. You can discover your prayer topic exactly. Because a problem has come. Right? There are many times when we hold God’s covenant incorrectly. But if there is something I cannot do? That is the exact covenant. Pray and you must make a resolution this week. And after that, you must have this (60-day experience) time. Unconditionally have it once.
So I grew up watching our parents. I seized the good things as evidence of faith. The wrong things I seized as prayer topics. Why was our nation at that time so poor and sick… I seized it as a prayer topic. The church was always divided and fighting. What is evangelism? They could not evangelize. As I made that my prayer topic, that answer came. If there is the most difficult thing in your life? That is your true prayer topic. I bless you in the name of Jesus Christ that this week would be a week in which you receive new strength and see new grace.
Prayer. We thank You, God. Open our spiritual eyes. Let us see God’s power. Open our eyes to see the heavenly army more than the number of people. Open our eyes to see the power of the Throne more than the matters of the world. Let us know that today’s answers are not the answer. Let us know that today’s problems are not the problem. Make us witnesses by whom only God’s plan and power are fulfilled. We pray in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ. Amen.