Prayer Journal: March 4, 2026
06. May 2025 237 New Believers & Field Ministers’ Training, Lecture 3
Scripture Reading: Acts 11:25-26
▣ Introduction: Jesus’ Anger, Rebuke, and Ridicule
It is likely the same for you, but for a new believer, the most important thing now is the church. If they do not understand this (the church), it becomes difficult. First, you all—the pastors—must know first: there were times Jesus got angry. Also, there were times He rebuked. There were times Jesus was a bit, what should I say, He didn’t ridicule, but He spoke in that kind of way. If so, isn’t it something important? You must know the important things and let the new believer know.
1) The Three Courts (Anger) – System: Jesus saw that the three courts had disappeared from Herod’s Temple and got very angry. So, these three courts are actually systems rather than time schedules. Jesus got angry here because of one of these. Among these, as for which one I should understand, one must find that system. You must tell them that even if they cannot find it right now, they must find it. Since Jesus let us know while being angry, do you not listen at all and ridicule when an important elder or parent gets angry out of heartbreak? You shouldn’t do that, right?
2) Rebuke – The Sabbath (Fri-Sat-Sun / Evidence / Time Schedule): That Jesus also did something as if rebuking greatly. What is it? It is the Sabbath. The Jewish Sabbath has strengths, but those people understood the Sabbath incorrectly. These people thought of doing nothing on the Sabbath. Therefore, when trying to understand this word, one must understand the Friday-Saturday-Sunday age. For us, it is not just about the Sabbath. You must tell them to find what parts they should concentrate on in this Friday-Saturday-Sunday age. They are grasping some evidences, but this refers to the time schedule. They are similar, the same words.
3) The Age of Meditation – Healing (Method / Concentration): Jesus went to the field and, as if rebuking or ridiculing the existing system, told the patient of 38 years to pick up his mat and go home. No one can do that. Telling a sick person to get up and go home, “Let it be done according to your faith”—these are amazing works. These people were shocked. They couldn’t reject it, it was correct, and enjoying this properly is called the Age of Meditation. It is healing. This healing is, simply put, a method, a method of witnessing. Evangelism is healing all those who are sick in spirit and body. That method is meditation. Therefore, you must make them have interest in the word “meditation.” This is the method of prayer. It is the method of concentrating toward God. In fact, if they understood only this, the new believer has understood everything. And because answers come.
What is Unknown in Religion: And there is something you must surely teach. During His 3-year public ministry, Jesus spoke a lot about what not to do. He forcibly brushed aside the Sabbath, spoke here and there, told the sick to just get up and go home; in the midst of doing various things, He did things the Jews never even thought of. While doing things existing religious people could not do, Jesus said this is not a blessing. He clearly said this is not prayer. In Matthew 7, He said that [kind of] walk of faith is not it. He spoke of various things that were “not it.”
① John 14:16: And the words He spoke, the last words are this, aren’t they? When I go, the Father will send the Counselor Holy Spirit to you to be with you forever.
② John 14:26: In my name He will send the Counselor Holy Spirit to you—the words are a bit different. He will send [Him] in my name, He will make you realize all things.
③ John 16:13: In John 16:13, He clearly said the Spirit of truth will lead you, the Counselor Holy Spirit will lead you into truth; and He will make you know all things and make you know future events.
④ Acts 1:8: Along with that, He called them again at the last and said if you receive the fullness of the Holy Spirit, you will receive power.
Main Body
Then, what is the reason many existing churches do not work right now? Mainly, evangelism does not work. Why does it not work? Because we are prone to follow easily; this is a bit of a difficult story, but it must be explained in easy words to new believers. First. ① Escape from religion; the Gospel is not a religion. If you do not say this, this person stays submerged here. Disaster resolution does not happen. Second. If you want to receive true answers, ② escape from the voices of people. The third thing must be told. It is not just legalism. ③ Escape from physical legalism. One must escape from these three.
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1. Escape from Religion! (Acts 1:1-14)
Therefore, you must let them know three important Bible verses.
To the new believer, verses you must surely know: Acts 1:1-14 are the words spoken at Mount Olivet. Before this, all the crowds fled. Only the people who understood these words remained. You must receive this blessing. Therefore, you must surely talk about three things.
1) Reason – Child (Relationship, not calculation): The reason for coming to church—this must be changed. “I came to church because my body was sick, and God healed me.” It’s correct, but not it. God has already chosen you and called you, He merely called you through that illness; it is not because of that. Then what will you do if you are sick again? Humans are bound to be sick someday, so that cannot be the reason. The reason is God didn’t save you because of your faith—by what? He saved you by grace; you are saved by believing that fact. If you do not make this clear, it won’t do. We received salvation by God’s grace, but I believe that fact. Therefore, “by faith”—in the Korean [Bible] it says “because of grace” [은혜를 인하여]; this is the motive. It’s the reason. “Through faith”—”through” is the means. Before this, they keep talking nonsense. Later they become church officers and talk nonsense again. “I did something and received a blessing.” No. Therefore, you must tell them. A child of God is not about calculation; it is a relationship with God. Grace—believing this fact. If you do not awaken them to this first, that person’s walk of faith does not work. If something happens, they talk differently again. They themselves alone suffer loss.
2) Not Crowd (X) – Disciple: Therefore, God did not call you as a crowd. Above, He called you as a child, and He called you as a disciple. That is escaping from religion.
3) Witness: And you must surely tell them. He called you as a missionary, as a witness. Jesus said it. (1) Power of the throne, (2) Presence of God’s Kingdom, (3) Work of God’s Kingdom—He called you as a witness to these. Jesus said it. You must make it certain.
2. Escape from the Voices of People! (Acts 11:19-30)
Second. It is Acts 11:19-30. Important, right? It said the scattered ones. The ones scattered by Stephen’s tribulation; many people fled. They gathered at this time. This is the Antioch Church.
1) Acts 11:1-18: Something to refer to here is Acts 11:1-18. It is the sound made by people who received all the grace at Mark’s Upper Room and Mount Olivet. This is now the voice of people. You must not listen to the voice of people. “I mean, why did you go to Cornelius’ house?”—nonsense sounds. Thinking about it now, it’s a sound that makes no sense, but at that time they thought that word was correct. “Why eat at a Gentile’s house?”—hearing it now, it’s a completely crazy sound, but at that time it was not a crazy sound. Many people were shaken like this.
2) Tradition, System: When listening to the voice of people, what is most powerful? Tradition—haven’t we always done it this way? System—it must be that way. What is like that? Does it come before God’s Word? That is why it doesn’t work. The world church—they don’t say it—but they hide things with these and speak “correct” words. That is why it doesn’t work.
3) Acts 11:19, 11:25-26, 11:28-30: They had to flee, but the scattered ones gathered. They staked their lives. Everyone is coming to capture them, but Paul came, held Barnabas’ hand, and a great crowd of disciples gathered. You must receive this blessing. You shouldn’t be here (in the crowd). You must surely tell this to the new believer. Because people who have believed for a long time are inside this and disturb the church. There was a famine over the whole world, but He blessed only the Antioch Church. What would be the reason? Because they have to do world evangelization; it’s a given. You must receive this blessing!
3. Escape from Physical Legalism! (Galatians 2:11-20)
You must tell them the last thing. Because legalism, a physical walk of faith, is not the goal, you must surely teach Galatians 2:11-20.
1) Legalism (Disaster): If you do not come out of the legalism of a religious person, disaster descends. Even so, they do not know.
2) System (Posterity): If you do not come out of the system of a religious person, problems come to the posterity. Why do such a thing?
3) Galatians 2:20: Therefore, the message Paul threw after receiving grace is Galatians 2:20. (1) I died on the cross. Why? (2) Christ lives within me. This is the important word.
This is what you must surely tell the new believer. To what extent should you receive God’s answer? To the point where your assertion is not needed—that is the standard. To what extent should you enjoy God’s power? To the point where my thoughts are absolutely not needed. Do you not understand? This is what it means to say He is “with you.” I have said it several times before. Pastor Kim Chang-hyeok called me and asked, “Elder, what would you like for dinner?” He prepares as I say. Why? Because he must be with me, and the master of “being together” is me, not him. There has never been a time like this: “Pastor, I’m craving fish cakes today, would you like to go?” Never. While Pastor Lee Sang-bae and Pastor Kim Chi-hun followed me around, they never once said, “Today I’m craving something.” “Elder, what will you eat?” Why? Because God is my Master, why does my poor thought become the lord?
If you do not teach this to the new believer, it will be a big problem. That word is evidence that they are not receiving answers. I mean, the answer is visible, right? If you follow the flow, it’s visible, right? It’s visible, so you cannot have your own thoughts, can you? Only gratitude comes out of me: “It is God’s grace, thank you.” Only confirmation like this happens; as for what to do, thinking “it must be this way” in the head, whether it is God’s will or not “I must do this”—that is a sound that makes no sense. That is the secret that prevents receiving answers. Since the new believer doesn’t know well, you must teach them clearly. Do not do things that cause conflict; do only the certain things. Then if you pray, the answer comes to you. “I will be with you until the end of the world.” The Lord sitting on the throne was with them. “What I have I give to you: in the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, rise up and walk.” Amazing, right? “In the name of Jesus Christ, I command you, come out of her, you foul demon.” Paul did that. The demon left. You must make it so the new believer has conviction. Therefore, today’s three lectures are truly essential for the new believer. Therefore, you must do it.
▣ Conclusion: Collapse the Bartizan of Disaster
Therefore, the conclusion becomes like this. Completely collapse the bartizan of disaster.
1) Matthew 12:26-30, 12:43-45: Jesus said it. Already inside us, Satan is making a bartizan and building a house. Using demons to build a house…
2) 2 Corinthians 10:4-5: To the point where one is so stubborn, a strong fortress, a stronghold of Satan, is made inside me. No matter how strongly it was built, in English it says Strongholds. No matter how strongly it exists, that is a fortress.
3) John 16:11-14, 2 Corinthians 4:4-5: Not just that, but inside us humans. This Satan completely acts as the ruler. He acts as the king, and one has no choice but to be dragged along. He plays the role of a god. He is a god. They go and give immense money while serving, doing things like this. They came from that kind of culture.
Now, as a wrap-up, you must tell the new believers a few things.
If a demon-possessed person tells a fortune, that demon-possessed person can get it right. However, ultimately Satan deceives. You must surely tell them. If you enjoy this blessing, there is no need to try to find out the future. it comes out. This is the standard. If by any chance you are wondering, “Should my future be this way or that way?” wait at those times. You are a child of God. The Holy Spirit is with you. Didn’t He say to wait? Then, because if this connects to just one thing, the flow is seen, so from then on it is continuously seen, right? Do you understand well? The new believer sees and the Word is seen being continuously fulfilled—it must be this way. When are they surprised? They came to worship on Sunday, and while listening to the pastor’s sermon, the path is completely the same as mine; “Did the pastor hang a CCTV in our house now?”—it becomes like that. It really happens. “How does he know my situation so well?” The pastor didn’t do that. He just prepared the sermon, but it’s like that. This is the work of the Holy Spirit; the work of the Holy Spirit Jesus spoke of, John 14:16, is the work of the Holy Spirit that comes upon all saints. You must tell them that. And whether demons actually come if you perform ancestral rites for your parents. You must tell them a few things. They come. A disguised false demon comes; if your parents truly became ghosts and came, the Bible would have told you to perform ancestral rites. It told you not to. In 1 Corinthians 10:20, it said ancestral rites are serving demons. I mean, the theory of reincarnation—turning around and what I become in a past life—is that correct? It is a demon’s prank. Do not be deceived. You do not have to do such things. They all do it because they cannot see. Therefore, it is visible. Because you here are evangelists, the future is visible. It comes as an answer. Then it’s fine.
Then the important thing is that now me, you, and the saints are exactly connected like this, right? Right? Why am I like that? Because we are the ones who do world evangelization together with you; because you must save the church while doing world evangelization; because the saints must save the field before saving the church—it is made to fit perfectly. Therefore, if you start receiving this answer, the flow is seen. While the flow is seen, the point is seen. The word “point” is used in many places, but the place it is used most is in fishing. I talked about fishing with Ray, but since he said he went fishing once, he proudly showed me the fish he caught. That is “miscellaneous fish” [잡어]. There are places where fish travel. But there are places where they travel, but the flow is different every day. It’s different according to the current and different according to the direction. If there is a rock here, if the water flows, the fish come up this way. Then you should cast here, right? If the water flows this way, the fish’s head turns this way, I’m telling you. Then you should cast here, right? Looking at that, it is called a point. But the current is too fast, the fish hide—at those times you must put it into a hole. That is the point. But the water doesn’t move much, then the fish don’t move—then you must cast far. You must pull it as if it is moving. You pull it, and there is some rock and there is food, and the fish stays there and bites. “Point”—in case you might not understand, I am talking about it now. There is a point. Once you catch that just once, the feeling is completely different. When you put it in conscientiously and it bites like Ray’s, you go “Oh!” You put it in having calculated exactly. But this came and bit. It’s a different story. To put it simply, we saw God’s time exactly. While praying, if you grasp the covenant there, it is different. You must let the new believers see this “taste.” Then they go to the world riding the Gospel flow that is within the message you deliver.
Therefore, one more word must be said to the new believer. Do not try to do it quickly, and do not try to give up; the same words come out. Wait while enjoying; when the time schedule comes, challenge; yes. I will pray.
Prayer. May the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, who is the King of kings, the infinite love of God, and the working of the power of the Holy Spirit be upon all evangelists who will save the world, from now until eternity, always. Amen.