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Prayer Journal: August 30, 2025
Immanuel Church Sunday Worship 2nd Service, December 1, 2024
Scripture Reading: Colossians 1:9-23

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▣ Introduction
Thank you. Coming to America from Korea, I can feel how good the air is. Those of you who stay in America all the time may not feel it well. In the same way, because you have been saved in Christ, you can easily lose hold of how precious that is. Christians may take it for granted, but when the name of Christ is proclaimed, Satan trembles. At the mention of Christ’s name, darkness is bound. The background of hell is also bound.

Today, Part 2 is “What is in Christ.” What could there be?

1) 7/7/7
To know that, what Christ said is important, isn’t it? What is happening right now? Right now, I mean. What is happening while you are worshiping and praying?

(1) 7 bartizans—Christ Himself spoke of the kingdom of God and only the Holy Spirit. That means that while you are praying now, the Triune God is bringing three things to pass, isn’t He? The Word is being fulfilled now. Prayer answers are bound to happen now. And surely the work of salvation is taking place now. Those three things are taking place, aren’t they? Because they are happening, Jesus Himself said to us at this very time: the power of the throne works; then you will receive power. From Jesus—what kind of power? First, He gave us the power to solve our problems of the past/today/future. And He granted us the five powers. Not only that. He granted us strength to overcome the ruler of the kingdom of the air. At this very time, during prayer time and worship time, you enjoy the answer that lets you see your entire lifelong future. Even now, the work of establishing the three courtyards is taking place. I am certain about what will happen this year and next year. What did I just talk about? I talked about the 7 bartizans.

(2) 7 journeys—We now go on the journey toward the 25 of the throne. We follow the path on which the Triune God is working. There are definite ten platforms there. Even when you are alone, there is a secret by which you surely overcome. There are five assurances for enjoying the power of the throne. In any case, you can change the flow. And I can receive and give the lifelong answer. Sitting here now is a camp. The camp of the throne—I am talking about the 7 journeys now. It is happening now. Now. So “According to your faith be it done to you”—this is no ordinary saying. God has saved me and I prayed for health—then the work begins. Right?

(3) 7 guideposts—Knowing that it is absolutely impossible for us, on Calvary He solved every problem. So He called us and gave us the absolute mission. There is nothing to worry about and nothing to strive for. It is the absolute mission. In any case, you just have to discover the absolute. Then the work of Mark’s Upper Room, of experiencing that power, is bound to arise. God launched the work of world evangelization. That is the Antioch church. He called Paul. In fact, Peter’s team was excluded from world missions. So they first went to Asia, and there they were completely led by the Holy Spirit. Also, when doors are blocked, we get discouraged or do other things. Right? That time is even more important. Praying completely, you meet a turning point. That is Macedonia. And the goal is Rome. Because the 237 are there, because the 5,000 people groups can come to America, we save Rome. I talked about the 7 guideposts. Exactly as in the Bible, because it is being fulfilled, you should pray for that.

2) 300%
Then it will surely be like this. Not 100%. 300%. It must be so. The remnants’ studies 300%, your work 300%, it is possible by prayer. Because God accomplishes it—if even the demon-possessed do things, why can’t we? Bill Gates—he made things, didn’t he? 300%. Those people are Nephilim. Problems will come later, right? Steve Jobs did it, didn’t he? They all did it.

3) Matters of the kingdom (darkness, the messenger)
At this time, the matters of the kingdom of God are fulfilled. Two things. Right now, while you are praying and holding to the Word, the darkness is broken in the places related to you. Right? At this time, God surely does an important work—He sends the Lord’s messenger. Sometimes the Lord’s angel—it is the same thing. Sometimes by the work of the armies of heaven—it surely becomes like this. Now…

4) 24 (strength)/25 (blessing)/eternity (answer)
Then I do 24. So in the morning I gain great strength. And in all the schedules I must go through now, with this prayer I gain tremendous strength. During the day it is 25. I cannot do it by my ability, can I? By this power of God, during the day I turn everything into blessing. At night, with what is eternity, I find the answer. I am busy. So in a sense, when I go to a hotel, from the day I enter to the day I leave I hang “Do not Disturb.” I hate the coming and going that bothers me. Continually I gain strength in the morning, make blessings in the day, and obtain answers at night. I am busy. When I pray like this, I gain strength—so much strength that I am busy. Some people pray so little that they follow only their own thoughts; when you follow your own thoughts, you fall into Genesis 3. Why speak so much about other people’s matters, and even know them wrongly? If you are going to speak about others’ matters, you must know them accurately, but you know them wrongly. Even as if possessed by some spirit, you talk about things that don’t exist—no answer comes. Enjoy this. Gain strength, and your health will be restored—everything will be done. In a sense, once we have gained this strength, it doesn’t matter whether we are there or not.

Now then, let us see in the introduction: the reason God used Paul…

1) Philippians 3:1-21
(1) Other things—He paid no attention to other things.
(2) Wrong things—Paul threw away what was wrong.
(3) Worldly things—He also threw away worldly things. Did he not use worldly things? He rather utilized them. Right?

Look at his opening words. I was a Pharisee, from a great district, and I learned tremendous things—he said he considered these a loss. Why? Because by those he did not know Christ. And what did he say? It is completely different. We say we have done many things. I have achieved nothing, I have accomplished nothing; I simply press on to take hold of that for which Christ Jesus took hold of me. People keep talking about wrong things. As for earthly things—I tried them all. That is basic. I go toward the prize of the upward call of God. Different. He could not help but be used completely. Is our citizenship of Rome important? No, isn’t it? We have the citizenship of heaven—different.

2) Romans 1:16-17
Look at the confession of Romans 1:16-17. Because people persecuted and criticized Paul so much, Paul said this: I am not ashamed of the Gospel—no matter how much you say, this is something to boast of. I am not ashamed, for it is the power of God for salvation… The righteous will live by faith…

(1) Only the Gospel—For Paul, it was not just the Gospel. Only the Gospel…
(2) The Gospel of uniqueness—Not merely “Gospel.” The Gospel of uniqueness…
(3) The Gospel of re-creation—Everything comes alive. The Gospel of re-creation…

3) Colossians 2:9-11
Now we see Paul’s confessions. Colossians 2:9-11—we will see it next week. Here, something tremendous appears. Do not be deceived by human philosophy; do not be deceived by people’s words; in Christ are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.

(1) Limited concentration—What do we call this? Completely restricted concentration; there is no need to keep doing wrong things. Is it because you are anxious? Why do you keep trying to do something? Do what must be done. Some people speak whatever pops into their head. That means a problem has come to the brain, and nothing works that way. Precise, restricted concentration—this is called Only, Uniqueness, and Re-creation.

(2) Selected concentration—We have selected concentration with what God has given.

(3) Oneness concentration—Even if it seems there are difficulties now, it is not so. Oneness concentration—all things work together for good; everything joins to fulfill God’s plan. So I enjoy it without any particular reason. If I am sick, I give thanks in the sickness; I simply enjoy.

▣ Main message—Three restorations
Now then, what on earth did Paul speak of—now, in Christ? He is speaking of three restorations.

1. Restoration of the source of true power
What is true power? Restore its source. In verse 15, important words appear. Christ is the image of the invisible God. Verse 15—He is invisible, yet He is God. This is an astounding statement. Therefore, what is said?
1) Spiritual wisdom (verse 9)
In verse 9—every spiritual wisdom and understanding—this appears today in verse 9.
2) Will (verse 10)
Through Christ, He lets us know God and discover God’s will—that appears in verse 10.
3) Power (verse 11)
According to His glorious might, He will strengthen you with all power—this is verses 9, 10, and 11. You must believe it. In Christ—and not only these.

2. Restoration of the true human
In Christ, at last, we restore the true human. Until now, haven’t we lived like beasts, merely to eat and survive? Become a true human. Doing something merely to eat well and live well—if that is the case, it is better not to do it. What are we?
1) Light—inheritance (verse 12)
We are called to give the saints’ inheritance in the light. It is written so. As you know, that is verse 12.
2) Darkness (verse 13)
What is written? The reason He gave light is to rescue you from darkness—verse 13.
3) Redemption (verse 14)
And what is written? To redeem all our sins and transgressions, He sent Christ—verse 14. He sent Him to redeem. The Pharisees were greatly offended by these words. Right? Even now there are many Pharisees. They were extremely offended by this. So even their posterity was ruined. There is no way to block disaster. Though He spoke so, the Pharisees did not believe. They said you must keep all the Law—that is a lie. They cannot keep it while claiming to. That deceives themselves and deceives God. I am not saying we should intentionally fail to keep it—we cannot keep it. So He sent Him to redeem all our transgressions—this is what a true human is. Otherwise, we become worse than dogs. These days, dogs sit at home and relax, don’t they? People even dress them. Right? Dogs chew gum. If they sit still, everything is brought to them. We are worse than dogs. Restore the true human…

3. Restoration of the true economy
Restoration of the true economy, right? The economy of light, the missions economy—shouldn’t we at least do that? The future, the remnant economy. So when did God send Christ? Before all creation, in verse 15. Therefore, He is the Triune God. The Jews simply could not understand. “Abraham believed Me and was saved!” “Hey, how old are you?”—you cannot converse. The name of Christ is a tremendous name. It is the name that ends the darkness that existed before eternity. Right? It is the name that ends the curse formed in the Garden of Eden.
1) All things (verse 15)
That is what verse 15 says: He existed before all creation.
2) All authority (verse 16)
And what else? Something even more important. All things were created by Him—He said something even more astounding. All authority is for Him. Isn’t that right? Do you understand this? God raised Rome—so that He might evangelize it. God at one time blessed England. Why? To carry out the Gospel movement. God at one time blessed Germany. Why? To launch the Reformation. The Gospel disappeared from Europe. God blessed America. The reason—so that He might accomplish world evangelization. Now is the internet age. He blesses the multiethnic. So He said all authority exists for Him. I agree 100%. Korea is bound to receive some blessing. Why? There truly are people who evangelize. Right? Even if there were only one, He would bless; but there are many.
3) All things (verse 17)
He said something even more important. All things hold together in Him. We cannot help but restore these three economies. We cannot help but restore the true economy.
4) Origin, first, head (verse 18)
And He is the origin, the first, the head of the church—the origin, the first, the head of the church. He spoke astonishingly. That is verse 18.
5) Fullness (verse 19)
What is written in verse 19? All fullness dwelt in Him. All fullness was arranged to be connected in Christ. You must keep this in mind. That is verse 19.

▣ Conclusion: The name of Christ
Then with what should you draw the conclusion? The name of Jesus Christ—this is tremendous.
1) John 14:14
In John 14:14, ask in My name. Until now you did it by the blood of the lamb; now do it in My name. This is astounding. Before, you slaughtered an ox or something; now there is no need. Pray in My name—this is a tremendous name.
2) Acts 3:6
In Acts 3:6, “In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth I command you: walk!”
3) Acts 16:16-18
In Acts 16:16-18, “In the name of Jesus Christ, come out, you unclean spirit!”
4) Philippians 3:21
In Philippians 3:21, it appears here: all things will be subject to that name. Try it.

Concentrate—and thus there are two kinds of prayer. ①There is prayer that enjoys status—because you are God’s child. The second is ②prayer that enjoys authority. Do concentrated prayer. May all darkness depart in the name of the Lord Jesus. May all beings that hinder the Gospel be bound in the name of Jesus Christ. Two kinds of prayer appear here. It is a tremendous name. You must enjoy it.

I am busy. I have no time to worry. How much time do you have that you can sit and worry? It is because you have too much time. Such a person should be taken to a cliff and tied up. Only then will they come to their senses and cry “Lord!”… How much time do you have that you spend it all on wrong talk about others? Enjoy this! As you open your eyes, enjoy strength. Right? Why? Because you must be witnesses. During the day, turn every problem into blessing. At night, truly receive healing and answers.

This is what is happening now to evangelism disciples across the nation and the world. It is only that you do not believe; but not believing does not make it disappear. At this very time, because it is happening, I bless you in the name of Jesus Christ to enjoy the greatest prayer and power.

Prayer. We thank God. We give glory to God. May all the darkness of the world be bound. We pray in the name of Jesus Christ. Amen.

December 1, 2024: Immanuel Church Sunday Worship 1st Service
Scripture Reading: Colossians 1:1-8

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▣ Introduction
Thank you. Normally, the Immanuel Church sends out messages nationwide and worldwide. Today, we are worshiping together in a meaningful church here in LA for the World Community Service. I had a brief conversation with Pastor Workman and Mrs. Robin, and I felt true peace. So, I felt like I had truly met a real pastor. In Korea, there are many pastors who are not saved. You must receive grace today from this precious time and from the Word God has given us, together with believers across the nation and the world.

1. Paul, the one who had the greatest influence in history
Who is the person who had the greatest influence in all of history? It is Paul. He cannot be compared to Napoleon. Right? He cannot be compared to the Roman emperors. To give a simple example, Paul’s influence was so great that it changed the culture of the world. The freeing of the slaves in America was connected to this. President Lincoln did it, but it was based on the covenant found in Galatians 3:28. He held onto the confession Paul made. How could Paul have had such an immense influence?

※ May the God who worked in Paul work in me and in our church as well.
You must pray earnestly for this today, all over the nation and the world: “May the God who worked in Paul work in me and in our church.” On Sundays, you should not be distracted by other things. You must firmly hold onto God’s Word. On Sunday, you must grab hold of the Word and respond with “Amen.” If you shout “Amen” at your workplace, people might think you’re crazy. If you’re walking down the street, say “Amen” in your heart, but if you shout it out loud, people may think something’s wrong with you. But on Sundays, during worship, we must shout “Amen.”

Dr. Hwang Soo-Gwan once said this: women tend to live about 10 years longer than men on average. Sometimes 10 or 15 years longer. “Why is that?” he was asked. He said, “Because when women receive grace during worship, they respond with ‘Amen.’” Men don’t usually do that. Also, when there’s something funny, women laugh freely, but men don’t laugh easily. Even when something is funny, they clench their teeth and suppress it. But here, I see many of you laughing, and that’s good. On Sundays, you must truly hold onto the grace of “Amen” and receive answers through it.

2. The hope stored up in heaven – when you have hope, you can endure and wait; accurate hope will be fulfilled
How was Paul able to carry out world evangelization like that? Today’s passage explains it clearly. It says, “The hope stored up in heaven.” That’s incredible, isn’t it? When it says, “the hope stored up in heaven,” it means this: if you have hope, you will surely receive answers. Right? A person with hope can endure. Without hope, you cannot endure. A person with hope can wait. Without hope, you cannot wait.

I’ve shared this story before. Back when I was in Busan, my car had become very old, so the engine would often stall. I didn’t tell anyone, but one of our church members somehow found out and bought me a nice, brand-new car. I got a call: “Pastor, we’ve completed the registration and will deliver the car to your house by 10 a.m. tomorrow.” I was delighted when I heard that, of course. The next morning, after finishing early morning prayer, I went for exercise. I parked my old car at the entrance of Taejongdae. Then, a woman was backing up her car and accidentally hit mine. My car door was completely dented. She was so shocked and repeatedly apologized. I told her, “It’s okay.” She asked for my phone number, but I said, “It’s okay.” She said, “Are you sure it’s okay?” “Yes, it’s okay. Please go ahead.” She drove away but then rolled down her window and said, “Thank you so much. You have such a kind face.” I didn’t tell her that I was picking up a new car later that day. I wasn’t upset at all. The old car was going to be scrapped anyway, so what did it matter?

If you have hope, you can endure. If you have hope, you can wait. And accurate hope will surely be fulfilled. That’s why the Bible says we are given faith, hope, and love.

3. The Gospel of truth is the hope stored up in heaven
So then, what exactly is the hope referred to in today’s passage? This is important. The answer is given here: it says, “the Gospel of truth.” Isn’t that amazing? It says, “the Gospel of truth.” This is the hope we must hold onto.

Many people say, “Good health is a blessing.” That’s a wrong idea. The one who has received the blessing must also have health. Right? If someone without God’s blessing has great health, it can actually become a problem. Some people say, “Money is a blessing.” That’s also wrong. If someone who hasn’t received the blessing of God has a lot of money, it becomes a headache. People also say, “Living a long life is a blessing,” but if someone without God’s blessing lives a long life, it’s not good. Right?

This true Gospel message is the hope — where is it? It is stored up in heaven. Paul firmly held onto this hope.

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▣ Main Message 
So then, what happens when you firmly hold onto this hope?

1. My own curses and disasters will be driven away
First of all, this hope drives away my curses and disasters. Do you know why?

1) We were supposed to be cursed, but God gave us grace. Because of this, the disasters were removed. This is peace (verse 2).
In verse 2 it says, “Grace and peace to you.” Do you know what the opposite of grace is? It is the curse we were supposed to receive. We should have been cursed, but God gave us grace. When curses come, disasters follow. Right? There is no way to avoid disasters once curses come. But when grace comes, the disasters disappear. That’s why it says, “peace.” This is very important.

2) The Jews did not know this grace, so they were cursed and left disasters to their posterity – the 7 ages, Islam, Communism.
The Jews did not know this grace. That’s why they went through the curses of the 7 ages, and their descendants faced disasters. This is something you must remember. What is the hope that is stored up in heaven? It is the Gospel of truth. Without the Gospel, you fall into eternal curses and disasters. Do you know who the ancestors of Islam were? They were the Jews. Do you know who the father of Communism, Karl Marx, was? He was also a Jew. Without the Gospel, you end up leaving behind eternal curses.

3) “We always thank God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, when we pray for you.” (verse 3)
But there are so many people who don’t know the Gospel. If you know the Gospel, it is incredible. That’s why in verse 2 it says, “Grace and peace to you.” And in verse 3: “We always thank God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, when we pray for you.”

2. The Gospel blocks the curses and disasters that come upon the entire world
Secondly, how powerful is this Gospel? It is powerful enough to block the curses and disasters that come upon the whole world. The Gospel blocks the spiritual plague that spreads all over the world. That’s why we must do missions. This Gospel is the power that saves the entire world.

1) The Gospel that blocks curses and disasters in the whole world (verse 6) – promised to Abraham.
Verse 6 says, “This Gospel that has come to you is bearing fruit and growing all over the world—just as it has been doing among you since the day you heard it and truly understood God’s grace.” This is the power of the Gospel. It appears all over the world. Among the 5,000 people groups, the darkness and curses are broken down by the Gospel. That’s why God promised Abraham that through him, all nations would be blessed. But Israel did not understand this correctly.

2) The promise of Jesus – Matthew 28:18–20 “all nations,” Mark 16:15–20 “all creation,” Acts 1:8 “to the ends of the earth.”
This blessing was promised by Jesus after His resurrection. We must hold onto it exactly. “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to Me.” “Surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.” “Go and make disciples of all nations.” This is Jesus’ promise. “All authority in heaven and on earth” means that all the curses and disasters in the whole world are broken down. To receive blessings, first comes blessing. To receive disasters, first comes curse. Right? To rescue America from curses and disasters, there is only the Gospel.

After His resurrection, Jesus said, “Go into all the world and preach the Gospel to all creation.” He especially said, “In My name drive out demons. Place your hands on the sick, and they will get well.” And He said, “You will be My witnesses to the ends of the earth.”

3) What God gave to Paul and his team – Romans 16:25–27 “the mystery hidden for long ages past but now revealed… that leads to eternal glory.”
The ones who completely fulfilled this blessing were Paul and his team. What did God give them? It says, “the mystery kept hidden for long ages past, but now revealed… so that all nations might believe and obey Him.” I realized this and continuously received incredible answers. Some people ask, “Isn’t life hard?” There is no time for that. When problems come, I finish them in 5 minutes—with answers. Why? Because I’m too busy enjoying blessings. Right? There is so much power to gain in prayer. But many people waste their time talking about others. That is because they don’t pray enough. There is no time to waste like that. God promised something incredible: “What was hidden from long ages past is now revealed to you and will last forever.” It is tremendous.

3. The Gospel blocks the curses and disasters that will come upon future generations
In verse 5 it says, “the hope stored up for you in heaven.” This has an important meaning. Why does it say “stored up in heaven”?

1) Jesus said He explained the kingdom of God for 40 days and would give that to us.
Jesus said, “For 40 days He spoke about the kingdom of God.” That is what He promised to give. Why? Because the Gospel blocks the disasters that will come upon future generations. It’s not just for me. It’s not only for the world today. It is for blocking the curses and disasters that will come upon future generations. That’s why it says, “stored up in heaven.”

2) The bartizan, journey, and guidepost of the throne.
He has given us the bartizan of the throne. He is leading us to walk the journey of the throne. And He blesses us to stand at the guideposts of the throne. How amazing is that?

3) The kingdom of God that comes during worship and prayer, and the works of the kingdom of God that are established in the church, field, and home.
Even now, during this worship, during prayer, the kingdom of God is coming. Isn’t that right? That is the true answer. As you sit here now, the kingdom of God is being established in your church, in your field, and in your home. You must believe this. Doors to the 5,000 people groups will surely open. You must believe this.

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▣ Conclusion – The Gospel of truth
Now let us conclude. The hope stored in heaven is called the Gospel of truth. What does this mean? Will history arise if pastors simply preach well? No. What matters is the Gospel of truth. You must never lose this. The Gospel of truth is the hope stored in heaven.

Suppose I wrote a letter to you. A letter always has a purpose. The beginning—“Dear so-and-so, are you well?”—that’s not the point. “I pray for your health”—that’s not the main thing. There is something specific I want to say. Right?

1. The core of the Bible – the conclusion of faith is the salvation of souls (1 Peter 1:9).
   The Bible also has something specific it wants to say. In 1 Peter 1:9 it says, “The end result of your faith is the salvation of your souls.”

1) Genesis 3:15 – the offspring of the woman.
In Genesis 3:15 it says, “The offspring of the woman will crush the serpent’s head.” Jesus Christ will break the power of Satan. That is what you must firmly hold onto in the Bible. Everything else is just events to explain the Gospel.

When you send someone on an errand, you might say, “Take this document to someone. And buy some bread on the way.” The bread is not essential. The document is. If that person throws the document anywhere and only remembers “bread, bread, bread,” then you can never trust him again. Right?

2) Exodus 3:18 – the blood of the lamb.
The Bible emphasizes this: “On the day you put the blood of the lamb on your doorposts, you will come out.”

3) Isaiah 7:14 – Immanuel.
Again, when Israel became captives, the prophecy was given: “The virgin will conceive and give birth to a son, and will call Him Immanuel.” There is no greater answer than this: God is with us. There is no greater blessing than this: God is with me in my work.

4) Matthew 16:16 – Christ.
Later, when Israel had become a Roman colony, Jesus asked in Caesarea Philippi, a city named after Caesar and Philip. It was meaningful. “Who do people say the Son of Man is?” All the answers were wrong. Then Peter said, “You are the Christ, the Son of the living God.” Jesus was astonished and blessed him: “Blessed are you, Simon son of Jonah, for this was not revealed to you by flesh and blood, but by My Father in heaven. You are Peter, and on this rock I will build My church, and the gates of Hades will not overcome it. I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven.”

2. Jesus told them not to tell anyone until He gave the important message on Mt Olive
You must listen carefully. After Peter’s confession, Jesus said, “Do not tell anyone.” What does this mean? Shouldn’t He have said, “Spread this everywhere”? But He said, “Tell no one.” That’s why you must hold firmly to the Gospel of truth.

After His resurrection, He said the opposite. Right? “Go into all the world. Make disciples of all nations. Go to the ends of the earth. I will be with you. I will give you power.” Then on Mt Olive, He gave them the important message. Before that, He told them, “Do not go out. Do not tell anyone.”

1) During the 3 years of His public ministry – what to change.
During His 3 years of ministry, Jesus spoke about what must be changed. But the church today does the opposite. For example, Jesus said forgive seventy times seven, but churches refuse to forgive. Jesus told us not to do certain things, but that’s exactly what the churches are doing. That’s why on Mt Olive, He gave the truly important message.

2) Calvary – “It is finished.” All blessings must start here. Find them all.
On Calvary, He said, “It is finished.” Everything must start from here. “If it is finished, then why is life still so hard?” The answer lies here. “If it is finished, then why am I still poor?” That’s why I had no choice but to go into the field. There, I discovered all the blessings. You must pray in this way.

3) Mt Olive – the bartizan, journey, and guidepost of the throne.
Then He called them to Mt Olive. “From now on, you will walk the journey of the throne. To do this, you are watchmen. You are pilgrims.” He explained the bartizan of the throne and the guidepost of the throne. You must hold firmly to the Gospel of truth. The disciples lost everything Jesus had given them, so what happened? But when I realized this, I prayed only this prayer. As I continued praying, the 7 bartizans became visible. As I kept praying, the 7 journeys became visible. And everywhere I went, the 7 guideposts became visible. You must do this. This incredible mystery is stored as hope in heaven. It will surely be fulfilled.

(1) Build the bartizan of God within you – the 7 bartizans – 100% preparation.
Looking at Jesus’ words, they mean: “Build the bartizan of God inside you.” This was 100% preparation.

(2) The Lord will be with you on the path you walk – the 7 journeys – 100% in the field.
He promised: “I will be with you on the path you walk.” That is the 7 journeys. That is 100% in the field.

(3) From Calvary to Rome – the 7 guideposts – 100% system preparation.
From Calvary to Rome, He gave the 7 guideposts. This was 100% preparation of the system. You must hold this. That is the Gospel of truth. That is our hope. Why? Because it will surely be fulfilled.

3. The three courtyards, the three-day weekend age, and the holy meditation age – 24, 25, eternity
What must you hold onto in this church? Jesus once overturned the tables in the temple in anger. Where was it? It was in the Courtyard of the Gentiles. That was also the Courtyard of the children. That was also the Courtyard of healing prayer. But they had turned it into a marketplace. Jesus overturned it. In this church, you must establish the three courtyards. You must remember this. Tomorrow I will explain more.

Why did Jesus intensively teach for 40 days? To open the three-day weekend age. Right? Without concentration, it won’t work. Why did He pour out grace at the Mark’s Upper Room? To open the holy meditation age. Right? Without God’s power, it won’t work.

Revival will come without fail. Hold 1st, 2nd, and 3rd services. The church will be filled with those who are to be saved. But if they are not healed, they won’t come. If they are left sick, they will not come. Right? That’s why we must do healing. And the remnants must come and gain strength. That is the children’s courtyard. It must be done. Many people with spiritual problems must come and receive healing. Do this 24. Then the 25 of God’s kingdom will come. Then the works of God’s kingdom called eternity will be fulfilled. You must hold onto this covenant for Korea, for the world, and for every region.

The hope stored in heaven. The hope stored in the throne. God’s Word that will come with unstoppable power. On this Sunday, pray all day long and experience His power. In the name of Jesus Christ, I bless you. Let us pray.

Prayer. We thank You, God. May today be the day of healing. May we become spiritual summits. May healing occur even in the diseases we do not know about. May true hope be with us. May the hope stored up in heaven become ours. In the name of Jesus Christ, we pray. Amen.

2024.11.30 Core Message
Scripture Reading: Genesis 1:27-28

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Restoring the Economy That Has Been Stolen. Right now, you can see that everything has been taken away by the three organizations.

▣ Introduction _ Genesis 1:27, 28
When God first spoke, He created us in His image, and there was God’s first command. “Subdue it, rule over it, and be fruitful.” This part is what we must restore.

1. Prophecy
   So, among those who believed this prophecy, very few restored this blessing.

1) Genesis 3:15, Genesis 22:1-21 – Joseph
In Genesis 3:15, God prophesied the amazing Gospel: “The offspring of the woman will crush the serpent’s head.” And God also told Abraham, “Through your seed, all nations will be blessed.” He spoke about the ram as well. But very few fulfilled this; one of them was Joseph. Joseph went to the land of Egypt and became a person God used to make Him known to the entire world.

2) Exodus 3:18 – Moses
In Exodus 3:18, it was Moses.

3) Isaiah 7:14 – Babylonian remnants
Truly, very few people experienced this Gospel movement. But for those who held onto the covenant, works definitely arose — Isaiah 7:14. It was the Babylonian remnants who received the covenant of Isaiah 7:14. Through them, world evangelization arose, and a great work took place.

2. Peter’s Confession – Matthew 16:16-20
   Peter confessed this covenant in Matthew 16:16, “You are the Christ, the Son of the living God.” He received an incredible blessing that cannot be changed: “You are Peter, and on this rock I will build My church, and the gates of Hades will not overcome it. I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven.” Even when he ran away, Jesus came to restore him and gave him the covenant again. And then in verse 20, He said, “Tell no one.” This part is extremely important.

3. Matthew 16:20
Why did He tell them not to speak to anyone? This is very important.

1) 7 bartizans

2) 7 journeys

3) 7 guideposts

After Jesus’ resurrection, He gave them the true bartizans, journeys, and guideposts. At that time, He told them to go to the ends of the earth. But first, they had to wait. They had to go with this power.

[Paul – his team] (Acts 19:8)
Amazingly, the one who truly fulfilled this was Paul and his team. In Acts 19:8, Paul quoted exactly what Jesus taught.

▣ Main Message
To these people, to this team, God restored three kinds of economy.

1. The economy of light
   First, He restored the economy of light to those who held onto the covenant.
2. The mission economy
   Second, He restored the mission economy. We must be able to do missions, right? We must study enough to do missions and build up our work enough to do missions.
3. The remnant economy
   The remnant economy. These three are very important blessings of economy.

1. The economy of light – (light)
Now, to have the economy of light, what must we know? We must know what the light is.

1) Genesis 1:1-3
The economy of light comes from Genesis 1:1-3 — “God said, ‘Let there be light,’ and there was light.” He first shined the light of creation.

2) Isaiah 60:1-3
In Isaiah 60:1-3: “Arise, shine, for your light has come, and the glory of the Lord rises upon you.”

3) John 1:11, 12
In John 1:11, it says that Jesus Christ came as the light: “To all who received Him, to those who believed in His name, He gave the right to become children of God.”

[Only Gospel (Offering)]
So, when a church focuses on only the Gospel, offerings given there become part of the economy of light. This is critical. There are churches that truly hold to only the Gospel. When making decisions about church administration or any matter, do not ask, “Is this advantageous to me?” but rather, “Is this advantageous for the Gospel?” Always choose based on what benefits the Gospel. That is “Only Gospel.” If you do this, God will pour out the economy of light. Just watch and see.

So, for Pastor Song, since he is in this blessed timetable, he must focus only on the Gospel. Everyone uses the term “only Gospel,” but when making decisions, we must choose the Gospel-centered way.

That’s why I told Pastor Song, “Create three separate worship services.” First, one service just for the congregation, the first service. Second, have a separate worship just for the multiethnic people, where no Koreans attend. There are two reasons for this. First, if Koreans attend, it becomes harder for the multiethnic people to freely receive strength. Second, the message gets hindered and doesn’t flow clearly. They can attend the first service, but for their own separate worship, Koreans should not be there.

Third, have a service just for the sick, with direct messages for them. No need for extra people there except for translators. Do not let unprepared visitors attend; they often disrupt the environment and discourage the sick from coming back.

If Pastor Song establishes these three worship services, the church will become strong. The goal is not becoming a big church, but a church must grow when it focuses only on the Gospel. Then the economy of light will come.

2. The mission economy
   To have the mission economy, we must know what missions are:

1) The plague of darkness
Missions block the spiritual epidemic — the plague of darkness spread by Satan.

2) Globalization of disasters
Disasters are spreading globally, and missions block this.

3) Cultural domination by Satan
Missions confront and stop the cultural influence of Satan.

4) Hell’s background
Everyone outside Christ lives under the background of hell. Missions deliver people from this state.

5) Salvation — the background of the throne
Lastly, missions reveal salvation and the background of the throne. This is missions.

[Only Evangelism]
God pours the mission economy into the churches focused on only evangelism. Think about it. If this towel is dirty, you throw it away. But if this towel contains precious jewels, you treasure it and entrust it to someone reliable to deliver. Likewise, God entrusts the mission economy to those who are trustworthy — those who focus on only evangelism.

This Sunday, I will talk more about this during service, but you must truly save the church. Most believers do not know how to pray and have not been evangelized. When problems arise, they lose the Gospel and only follow their own thoughts — that’s Genesis 3. That’s why we must absolutely hold onto only the Gospel, only evangelism.

3. The remnant economy — the scattered ones, sojourners, and remaining ones
   To understand the remnant economy, you must first know what a remnant is. God raised remnants for a reason:

1) The remaining ones (Gospel)
Remnants are those who remain with the Gospel when everyone else loses it.

2) The ones who remain (Power)
Remnants are those who continue to stand because they know God’s power.

3) The ones who will remain (Culture)
Remnants are those who will remain in the future and change the culture through the Gospel.

4) The ones who will leave behind (Future Generations)
Remnants are those who will leave behind the Gospel, God’s power, and the covenant for future generations.

To such people, God pours out the remnant economy.

[Mission — Future Generations]
Among the scattered, sojourners, and remaining ones, God raises those who will focus only on missions, especially among the future generations. God pours the remnant economy into them.

These three restorations are not about simply eating, working, and dying — everyone does that. Rather, the people who truly restored them were Paul’s team. Paul understood Jesus’ message in Matthew 16:20 about the 7 bartizans, 7 journeys, and 7 guideposts. And those who helped Paul understood as well. When Paul said, “I must also see Rome,” the disciples all aligned with him — these are the people mentioned in Romans 16.

God poured the mission economy onto them — He poured it abundantly. If you have time, look up the ICC Commentary (International Critical Commentary). It is a difficult academic commentary, and one author spent decades just writing about Romans. It talks about Priscilla and Aquila — I read it, and it was incredible. They have a tomb in Rome, and they used their tremendous wealth to save the world. They devoted their lives to supporting Paul and still received incredible blessings.

Some people refuse to give offerings, but then where is their wealth stored? If it’s not in heaven, they have nothing. That’s when I realized: faith is the budget, and blessings are the settlement. I understood this when I read that commentary.

2024.05.28 – 237 Tuesday Disciple Training Lecture 3 – Field Gospel Message Lessons 74
Scripture Reading: Matthew 10:40-42

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♠Introduction
Before our next meeting, I’ll probably introduce the textbook to you through a broadcast. There was a lecture series we once started at Sooyoungro Church, bringing pastors together — I plan to use that as a reference for some parts.

Today, we complete this entire volume of the Field Gospel Message. Therefore, there are three things you must always remember:

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① Start (Bartizan)

Whenever you start anything, you must accurately understand God’s Word and His plan — this becomes your bartizan. But there’s a critical question here: whose bartizan are you standing under? Is it Satan’s, or is it God’s?

Right now, nearly the entire global church is trapped in spiritual idol worship. That’s why the first lesson today is this: if you understand this core point, you’ll begin receiving countless answers automatically.

I’m almost embarrassed to share testimonies because they’re so abundant. If someone asks me to share, I hesitate — it’s not because I did anything, but because I can’t handle the magnitude of what God has given me. This isn’t my doing; it’s God’s work.

And you, pastors and elders, are the main agents meant to enjoy and testify to this blessing.

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② Plan (Challenge)

Today’s second point: God’s plan is absolute. Because His plan is certain, we must challenge based on it. Don’t miss this.

Moses didn’t stubbornly drag the Israelites out of Egypt on his own initiative — he moved according to God’s absolute plan. Paul didn’t go to Rome because of personal courage or ambition; he went because God’s eternal plan demanded it.

This plan must be discovered in every setting — whether in small matters, big matters, your pulpit, or your daily work.

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③ Finish (Resolution)

The third point: how do you finish? With resolution.

Your life must be built this way:

• Establish your bartizan correctly from the start
• Challenge toward God’s absolute plan
• Make a firm resolution to conclude your life in God’s will

In a sense, this is the same principle in life, sermons, and evangelism:

• Introduction → Main Point → Conclusion
• Start → Process → Finish

The same applies to evangelism. When you enter a field, you first tear down the wrong bartizans and establish God’s. The same principle applies to your work and every area of life: build the foundation correctly, challenge God’s plan, and finish entirely in Him.

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Introduction — Resolving to Finish in God’s Way

So what does it mean to finish in God’s way?

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1) Resolve for Yourself and Your Work

You must decide concerning yourself and your work — the calling God has entrusted to you. Though each person’s situation differs, there is one common key:

(1) “Natural,” (2) “Inevitable,” (3) “Absolute.”

This is the essential answer you must find.

If you’re thinking, “Why is my business struggling? What do I do?” — you’ll never find the answer that way. You must instead discover the “natural” reasons: “Why am I here? Why this situation?” That’s inevitability.

Then comes absoluteness: What absolute blessing is hidden here?

The 7 remnants discovered these truths:

• “Why did Israel become slaves in Egypt?” Naturally, they lacked power and the gospel.
• “Why was it me, in this time, in this place?” Inevitably, God chose you.
• “What is left for me?” The absolute covenant.

Those who fail to see this complain and blame others — that’s foolishness. Problems arise because they were bound to come. Ask instead:

• “Why now?” — That’s inevitable.
• “Where is God leading me from here?” — That’s absolute.

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2) Resolve for God’s Plan

From this point on, decide to live according to what God has prepared. When you do, His provisions become visible.

(1) Slavery / Captivity / Colonization / Scattering
Why did God allow slavery, captivity, and exile? To restore the gospel they had lost.

(2) Culture / Level / Capability
Why did God send His people into strong nations? To see and surpass their advanced cultures and standards.

(3) 237 Nations & 5,000 Tribes (0.1%)
Even now, God sends you to strategic fields because of the 237 nations and 5,000 tribes. That’s why He raises the 0.1% to influence the world.

(4) 7/7/7 → 24 / 25 / Eternity
This leads us to the essential key: the 7 bartizans, 7 journeys, and 7 guideposts — but to truly enjoy them, you must enter 24 / 25 / eternity. This isn’t burdensome — it’s the joy of enjoying what God has already given.

(5) Calling (Mission)
Finally, God has given you a specific mission:

• ① Your work
• ② Your church
• ③ World missions

This blessing is natural, inevitable, and absolute. You must discover it.

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3) Resolve for the Future

Your last resolution concerns the future: this is about the next generation.

(1) Three Courtyards (Work)
The three courtyards must never be lost:

• Courtyard of the gospel
• Courtyard of healing
• Courtyard of the next generation

Especially you elders, deacons, and church leaders — build your life’s direction on this foundation. Don’t realize too late. Begin now and prepare the future.

(2) The Three-Day Weekend Age
Even your work and ministry must adapt to the coming three-day weekend age (Friday, Saturday, Sunday).

(3) 237 Nations / 5,000 Tribes
God is preparing the evangelization of all peoples through:

• Remnants
• TCKs (Third Culture Kids)
• NCKs / CCKs — globally scattered covenant people

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When you align your prayer with these resolutions, answers come naturally. Keep these in your prayer consistently, and not only will your health recover, but God will give you the five powers — spiritual, intellectual, physical, financial, and manpower strength — and authority over the forces of darkness. Through this, unprecedented works will arise in your church and field.

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♠Main Point

Now we come to the main point: if I cannot do this by myself, yet God has already prepared everything, what is the conclusion?
The answer is found in Matthew 10:40-42: the blessing of the gospel-bearer.

“Even a cup of cold water given in the name of a disciple will not lose its reward.”

If you receive a disciple in the name of a disciple, you receive a disciple’s reward. If you assist a prophet, you share in the prophet’s reward. When you receive those sent by Christ, it is as if you receive Christ Himself.

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1. Privileges Given to the Evangelist (Matthew 10:1)

Among many privileges, focus on these from Matthew 10:

1. Authority to drive out impure spirits
2. Authority to heal every disease
3. Authority to restore what is weak

(Reference: Mark 16:15-20)
Whenever you encounter those who are sick or oppressed, proclaim the gospel clearly, and help them pray with this authority.

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2. Qualifications of the Evangelist (Matthew 10:3-4)

Verses 3-4 list the qualifications of God’s chosen evangelists:

1. Chosen ones
2. Weak ones
3. Poor in spirit
4. Faithful ones

(Reference: 1 Corinthians 1:18-31)
God deliberately chooses the weak so that His power alone is revealed. Our qualification isn’t based on human strength — we are qualified because God has already given us His gospel and entrusted us to proclaim it.

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3. Method of Proclaiming the Gospel (Matthew 10:5-15)

1. Seek the lost (vv. 5-6)
2. Proclaim the kingdom of heaven (v.7)
3. Set the oppressed free (v.8)
4. Do not worry about daily provision (v.9)
5. Bless the households you enter (vv. 12-15)

The core method: declare the kingdom of God wherever you go.

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4. Warnings About Persecution (Matthew 10:16-33)

Jesus prepared His disciples in advance:

(1) Conduct wisely (v.16) — Be gentle as doves, yet wise as serpents.
(2) Expect persecution (vv. 17-23) — Even families, workplaces, and friends will misunderstand and oppose you at first. But your testimony will eventually lead many to faith.
(3) Do not worry about what to say (vv. 19-29) — God will give you the words.
(4) Do not fear — Not death, not hardship, not rejection. God even numbers the hairs on your head and values you far more than sparrows.

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5. The Blessings of the Gospel-Bearer (Matthew 10:34-42)

1. New things after proclaiming the gospel (vv. 34-36)
2. Whoever loses their life for the gospel will find it (vv. 37-39)
3. Oneness with Christ (v.40) — To receive the gospel-bearer is to receive Christ Himself.
4. Unfailing reward (vv. 41-42) — Even a cup of cold water given in His name will not go unrewarded.

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♠Conclusion
Therefore, understand this clearly: you are an evangelist. You are not just “someone.” Especially you church leaders — you are God’s chosen instruments.

1. Your Work — Save people through your work and industry.
2. Your Church — Save those who have failed within the church. Those you help in their darkest hour will never forget you.
3. Your Field — Raise key disciples and leaders in your workplace and mission field.

These three together — saving people, failures, and leaders — lead directly to world evangelization. This is exactly what Paul and his team did.

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Prayer. May the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God the Father, and the power of the Holy Spirit rest upon every evangelist called to save the future generations — from now until eternity.
Amen.