Jesus Works with His Evangelists

Mark 16:19-20. After the Lord Jesus had spoken to them, he was taken up into heaven and he sat at the right hand of God. 20 Then the disciples went out and preached everywhere, and the Lord worked with them and confirmed his word by the signs that accompanied it.


Do not be discouraged, no matter what happens in your life today. Jesus is alive, and that changes everything.

Through His death on the cross and resurrection from the grave, Jesus destroyed the works of the devil. He broke the chains of sin and darkness that once held us captive. By rising from the dead, He secured eternal redemption for all who believe in His name. We are no longer bound by fear, guilt, or condemnation.

The Bible declares that through Christ Jesus, the law of the Spirit who gives life has set us free from the law of sin and death (Romans 8:2). Because of this, we now have confidence to approach God’s throne, where we receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need (Hebrews 4:16).

You are not alone. The same Jesus who walked with His disciples is walking with you today. You are a witness of the living Christ in this generation. So do not fear trials or persecution. The Lord who stood by His people in the past is standing by you now.

When Stephen, the first Christian martyr, faced death, he looked up to heaven and saw the glory of God and Jesus standing at the right hand of the Father. He said, “Look, I see heaven open and the Son of Man standing at the right hand of God” (Acts 7:56). Jesus had not left him alone, and He will never leave you either.

You may feel weak and fragile like a jar of clay, but what matters most is what is inside you. And you carry the greatest treasure of all—Jesus Christ. That is why, even when you are hard-pressed on every side, you will not be crushed. Even when you are perplexed, you do not need to despair. Even if you are struck down, you will not be destroyed. The power that sustains you is not your own; it comes from God (2 Corinthians 4:7-9).

So begin this day with renewed strength and confidence. Do not be discouraged by what you see or hear. Lift your eyes above your circumstances. The Lord will protect you and carry you through every challenge until the day He calls you home.

Even in the midst of a storm, when Paul was a prisoner for the sake of the gospel, the Lord sent an angel to stand beside him. The angel said, “Do not be afraid, Paul. You must stand trial before Caesar; and God has graciously given you the lives of all who sail with you” (Acts 27:24). God preserved Paul’s life and the lives of others on account of the mission he carried, the Roman evangelization. Your calling is just as precious in God’s eyes.

The gospel is so important that God moves even nature for the sake of His messengers. As you walk in God’s covenant for world evangelization, you are playing a central role in the story of redemption. Jesus said, “This gospel of the kingdom will be preached in the whole world as a testimony to all nations, and then the end will come” (Matthew 24:14). That mission includes you.

Rediscover your identity in Christ. Remind yourself of the true purpose of your life. Don’t let anything in this world deceive you or take away the blessing of sharing the gospel. Don’t be afraid of people. The risen Jesus Himself is working with you today as He did with His disciples with the power of His throne (Mark 16:19-20).

With this promise, He commands us to go and make disciples of all nations, to proclaim the gospel and heal the sick, to strengthen wandering believers, and to raise the next generation from the grip of darkness. This is the mission He has entrusted to you.

So walk in the power of the resurrection. Jesus Christ is alive and living in you.


Prayer. Father, help me to stand as a witness of Christ—the resurrection and the life. Let me experience the power of the risen Jesus in my life, that I may save this generation with the gospel. Help me to enjoy Your presence every moment of this day. Break down all the forces of darkness and unbelief in my life in the mighty name of Jesus Christ. Amen.

No Competition and the Answer of 25

2024.08.13 District Message
Scripture Reading: 2 Kings 6:8–23


A student who will soon study abroad in America came to say goodbye. You must go with the covenant that can conquer America already in your hands. The adults didn’t really have this part prepared. Our remnants must absolutely discover this.

During the Remnant Conference held with the President of Vanuatu, I received a prayer topic: “Ah, next year I must invite remnants from 14 nations.” That’s the prayer topic I held onto. So what you must always pray about is this: we must first hold onto the covenant. Only then. Just doing your best unconditionally? That’s not it. You may have been taught that—“Just work hard no matter what.” But the Bible doesn’t say that. Starting from the very important time of Abraham, the Bible says, “Go to the land I will show you.”

Non-competition and the 25 answers
This is my deepest, hidden concern. When I look at many people, they try to do things in the same way as unbelievers. Ah… if you do that, you’ll lose. True remnants—those truly of faith—were people of non-competition. Right? That’s because they received the 25 answers. The 24 is our time, but the 25 is not our time. In other words, this (25) is God’s time. They secured that in advance.

▣ Introduction

So you must absolutely remember this.

Covenant (C)
First hold onto the covenant, the accurate covenant. Right? If you first hold onto the accurate covenant, that becomes the Covenant.

Disaster (V)
Then, you must really see what the disaster is. You say, “I’m going to America”? Do you know what the disaster in America is right now? A massive culture that makes people not know Christ has taken over America. It’s easy to fall into strange cultures. You must see this first, and only then will you see what Vision is.

24·25·Eternity (D)
Then what kind of covenant do you hold onto? From this point on, 24·25·eternity becomes visible. When you see this, that is the Dream. You didn’t just see the future; you saw eternity. That’s the true Dream.

Airborne authority (I)
Now, there is a remaining battle, right? It’s the airborne authority. Your real battle is this (airborne authority). It’s not about this (Covenant (C), Disaster (V), 24·25·Eternity (D)). It’s not a matter of “How should I study when I go there? How should I get a job? How should I run my business?” It’s not at that level. Because you can overcome this with the Spirit of God’s creation, it is called the Image.

Throne (P)
Now, we already know this, but it’s about enjoying the power of the throne. Your life must become one that creates masterpieces. That’s Practice.

This is CVDIP. Adults must absolutely remember this. If you forget, your remaining life will continue to be difficult. From what I’ve seen—even though I’m not a businessperson—when I look at those who do business, they hold onto many dangerous and unworkable things. One day, it will collapse. Then you’ll say, “Ah, is it because I didn’t pray?” That’s not it. It’s because you were already holding onto conditions that would cause collapse. Remnants must remember this, and so must the adults.

〔Survival competition〕
Right now, we’ve been taught by the world without even knowing it—things like survival competition. If you study history, history teaches that too. The book Art of War by Sun Tzu is all about how to defeat others. So it’s all about killing and winning. Since the entire world teaches that, people act that way. But our believers are not like that. We’re not about this (survival competition). We’re about non-competition. Yet people still teach others to fight. Even when you go out to the field, it’s really like that. You must absolutely remember this and teach it to the remnants.

▣ Main point

1. Victory without fighting (Identity)
God’s children receive the blessing of victory without fighting. This is the identity of those who have truly received answers. How do we explain this?

  1. Triune God
    Though invisible, the work of the Triune God is with us. It’s certain.
  2. Throne (identity)
    That’s why, according to our identity, many blessings of the throne begin to arise. That is identity.
  3. Authority
    And if you have this identity, authority follows. If you have the identity, authority naturally comes. This part (Main point 1) doesn’t exist in the world, and it’s not taught in schools, so people—believers—don’t think it’s important. If you don’t think this is the most important, even those listening now will end up following unbelievers. Then, you’ll have no choice but to do this (survival competition). In the end, this (survival competition) will seem right. Even though it’s wrong, it’ll sound right. “Ah, that’s how it is. I must survive this survival competition.” It sounds right. It’s become like truth. But it’s absolutely not.

2. RT 7 (Loneliness)
Second, what positions were the seven remnants who received the answer of non-competition in? This is something to consider. A distinct feature of the seven remnants was that they were often in this state (loneliness). It was a feature—they were in loneliness with no one to help them. This is important. If you are in a position where no one can help and you have no strength, then that’s when true answers came.

  1. Crisis – Independence
    So it looked like they were facing a crisis. But these were secrets of coming alive with God alone. This became the way to discover spiritual facts. In the end, God’s true answer was on the other side. These blessings began to appear and became an opportunity to save all people. Joseph looked like he was going to prison, but that later became the means to save Egypt, save the king, and save everyone. Remnants must be most careful about this.
  2. God’s method
    God lets you learn His method. He allows crisis or what seems like loneliness so He can give you the answer to survive alone.
  3. 24·25·Eternity
    From this point, this begins to emerge. “Ah, now I’ve failed.” Many think this way. But it’s not true. This is when the answer of 24·25·eternity comes. During first service, I tried to preach briefly—perhaps you were taught in the world, “Don’t be discouraged. Don’t give up.” But the Bible doesn’t say it like that. There’s no need to be discouraged or to give up. You must give up what is unnecessary. Right? Joseph went to prison—there was no need to cry out “Save me!” There was no one to save him. But God’s tremendous plan was in it. “Ah, why do I keep facing failure? I need to escape failure.” That’s what many think. And it’s hard. That’s why people hate it. But if you really know this (Main point) and start enjoying the secret of prayer, and if you have this (Introduction), you can overcome. Not just overcome—there’s something far greater. Always remember. You’re not suffering difficulty—the real thing is on the other side.

Remnants in America or overseas, and those going abroad, must remember. It may look like you’re going through hardships, but the true answer is inside that. That’s why crisis is important.

3. Power of the throne
From this point on, you begin to enjoy the power of the throne, where the Triune God is with you. Let me give a few examples.

  1. 2 Kings 6:16
    Second Kings 6:16. It’s a power that ordinary people don’t know. Around Elisha, God deployed the armies of heaven.
  2. 2 Kings 19:35
    Second Kings 19:35—on the night that King Hezekiah prayed, God sent an angel of heaven and something amazing happened. 185,000 Assyrian soldiers died. Historical records from Assyria said they died of a plague. Either way, they all died. That night, Hezekiah was praying. The Bible says he turned toward the wall. And Scripture records: “That night,” it says, “God sent the angel of the Lord and struck down 185,000 Assyrian soldiers.” The general who led the invasion didn’t die. All the others did. Why didn’t the general die? So he could return to report—and he got stabbed and died. The reason is simple: God let him live so people could see this (2 Kings 19:35).

Even believers don’t believe in this kind of power. That’s why your prayer is ineffective. If you don’t believe, what’s the point? Then you spend your whole life running errands for unbelievers and die. What could be more unjust? If you just hold onto this covenant, it doesn’t matter if enemies come from all directions. Even if the 7 billion people of the world attack the remnant, it doesn’t matter.

  1. Daniel 6:22
    Same thing—Daniel 6:22. Daniel said, “Last night, the angel of the Lord shut the mouths of the lions, so they did not harm me.” The lions didn’t bite Daniel. That’s how he lived.

▣ Conclusion – Spiritual strength
You must absolutely gain spiritual strength first. No matter what anyone says, gain it now through faith and prayer. If you are shocked for three days straight, 24 hours a day—you’ll die. Right? If your spirit dies, your body dies too. But if you are happy 24 hours a day for 3 days, your body will even be healed. So gain spiritual strength first. It will surely come.

I am most thankful for our elders, our elders and deaconesses—I truly respect them. Why? In Busan, those elders prayed and revived the city. Once I passed by the church and saw the lights were on, so I came down and saw elderly people praying. At that moment, I had many thoughts. Who would come and pray like this in church? When our church had just barely started. But God established it as a church for world evangelization. So our elders and deaconesses, especially, must gain great spiritual strength on Sunday. I bless you in the name of Jesus Christ that today will be the day you overflow with the greatest grace and strength.

Prayer
God, we give You thanks. Let today be a spiritual day when the gates of heaven are opened. Send Your heavenly army today to destroy all unbelief and all that hinders the gospel. Let today be a day of gaining new strength. During today’s message and prayer, may it be a time when even unknown diseases are healed. We pray in the name of Jesus Christ. Amen.

 

 

 

Crises and the Answer of 25

2024.08.06 District Message
Scripture Reading: Genesis 39:1-6


The workers of our church and every church are important people. In fact, the pastors and ministers in our church and all churches throughout the nation and the world are the most important people of this age. But how do you perceive this? Surely there’s an atmosphere among the ministers and workers—how do you feel about it? Within the church are also many individuals entrusted with important responsibilities. How are they thinking about their work? That is crucial, because it relates directly to the future.

At times, you may also face problems. You may even think, “There are so many problems.” To be unaware of many problems is simply ignorance. But to view everything as a problem after seeing many—that borders on a mental issue. That’s more like a sickness. To not know there’s a problem when there is one, or to think there’s a problem when there isn’t—those are both sicknesses.

Genesis 39:1–6
What do you think? One day, Joseph was suddenly sold as a slave. It was completely unexpected. We usually call such events a crisis.

[Crisis and the 25 Answers]
That’s a crisis. “Crisis and the 25 Answers” is the theme for this week. There are three things you must remember here:

[1. Crisis – 7 Disasters]
In reality, problems and crises come. But you must be cautious: sometimes what looks like a crisis isn’t truly one. It appears to be a crisis, yes—but you must have the composure to discern it. Many people fell into Israel’s seven disasters because of this. If we summarize the Bible, it’s simply this: the gospel, and Israel’s seven disasters. That’s what the Bible is about. We must realize this quickly. The Bible is not about anything else—it’s about salvation and the fall of Israel. But even within that, not all fell.

[2. 7 Remnants – Opportunity]
The ones who were not deceived by the crisis were the seven remnants. For the remnants, it wasn’t a crisis—it was the greatest opportunity. It’s always like that. It may be a crisis, or it may just appear to be. Those who view it only as a crisis will fall into disaster. But those who don’t see it as a crisis will find it’s actually their greatest opportunity. Right? Joseph was taken to Egypt as a slave, but in truth, it was his greatest opportunity.

[3. Posterity (Scars, Summit)]
What really matters is how posterity sees this fact. If they interpret it as a crisis, they will be scarred. But if they see it as an opportunity, they will become the summit. It’s the same situation.

If you grew up poor, that could become a scar. Right? But if handled correctly, it can be your greatest blessing. I’ll mention this again briefly during the first service conclusion, but when I was young, I saw my parents, my church, and everyone struggling with money. Maybe your story is different, but for me, I saw how everyone suffered because of lack of money. That’s why I firmly held onto the covenant—I knew I couldn’t fall into that. If you fall into it, you’ll be ruined. People who succeed financially often fall into financial sin later. A former president even said, “I stole so much money because I grew up so poor.” He confessed that himself. This is dangerous. If you become stuck in poverty, your posterity will be in serious danger.

That’s why parents should never say, “We can’t do that because we don’t have money.” Is money God? If it’s not God’s plan, it won’t happen. But if it is God’s plan, there will be a road through the sea and rivers in the desert. You must ask, “What is God’s plan?” not say, “It won’t work because we don’t have money.” Mothers say this easily—“We can’t do that, where’s the money?” But those words become imprinted into a child’s brain and soul. The child unknowingly starts to believe, “Money is everything.” That’s when they begin stealing. Not just theft—they’ll rob people at knifepoint. That’s how strange things happen.

Whether remnants see past events as scars or the path to the summit—that is the difference. Joseph didn’t just survive—he completely overcame. It wasn’t just receiving an answer—it was complete victory. Now that all the remnant conferences are finished, remnants, you must turn every problem into a perfect covenant. Don’t leave it vague. I’ll introduce a book during the first service, but I studied this deeply: Why are we poor? Why is our nation poor? Why do we have to be poor? I kept studying that. So remnants, when you face problems, difficulties, or crises, don’t just tolerate them. Turn them completely into a platform for reversal. Don’t inflate or exaggerate things. Begin exactly as it is, and aim for the highest.

We often do the opposite—we exaggerate. Especially men: “I know so-and-so, I’ve done this and that.” What’s the point? When I meet someone for the first time and they hand me their business card, if there’s a long list of positions on the back, I never give them any responsibility. One time, I went to preach at the National Assembly and received a business card from Mr. Park Se-jik, the head of the Olympic organizing committee. It only had his name and number. I thought, “That’s better.” Others cram their cards full—probably hard-working, but not my style.

No need to puff yourself up. Do one thing properly. Remnants must not grow up like that. Do one thing correctly, and works will surely arise. Don’t be deceived. No matter how poor your home is, if you do one thing properly, God will surely work. If there’s a truly unfixable problem, turn it into a complete blessing and platform.

▣ Introduction

Things will only get harder in the future. We’re heading into five new ages:

1. Age of Mental Illness
Don’t listen to people’s words. This age of mental illness is coming. Don’t trust reporters—they can lose their minds too. Politicians? Same thing—they can go mad and start wars. That’s why we must pray. The age of mental illness is coming.

2. Age of Addiction
With no clear direction, addiction is rising. If children fall into drugs, they can’t escape. We’re in the age of addiction. Naturally, this leads to more fighting.

3. Age of Conflict
It’s an age of fighting. Conflict everywhere. Soon, wars will erupt.

4. Age of Ideology
People don’t change their thinking anymore. In the age of ideology, people form a fixed mindset and never change. Only Christ can change them—but genuine Christ is hard to find. They don’t change.

5. Age of Mixture
Now, in order to make money, people are mixing everything together. “All religions are the same.” That’s the age of mixture. “Let’s hold hands and go together”—it sounds like a nice idea, but it’s not unity—it’s mixture. Unity and mixture are different. This is the age we are entering. “Don’t say that only by believing in Jesus we are saved.” That’s already here. The world is entering an age of deep problems.

▣ Main

At this time, what covenant should you hold onto?

1. Triune God – Knower – Into the Crisis
First, those who know the power of the Triune God. Those who know it enter the crisis. They’re not afraid. Joseph wasn’t afraid to go to prison. When he was sold into slavery, he thrived. The works of the Triune God and the throne are fulfilled within crisis—so they have no fear.

1) Work of the Throne
You must personally experience this (work of the throne). For example, if the power of the throne begins to appear in your work, would you be afraid? No. You’re only afraid when you don’t know. That’s when anxiety comes.

2) Answer
You can turn anything into the greatest opportunity. Why? Because all the answers come through (1. Crisis – 7 Disasters, 2. 7 Remnants – Opportunity, 3. Posterity: Scar or Summit). Answers come through crisis and problems.

3) Globalization
In the end, God brings you before kings to accomplish globalization. You must remember this.

2. Blessing of the Throne – One Who Enjoys
Don’t just know the blessing of the throne—enjoy it. Enjoy it through prayer. For the one who enjoys it, problems, conflicts, and crises all become blessings.

1) Problem – Answer
All problems are answers.

2) Conflict – Renewal
All conflicts become renewal.

3) Crisis – Opportunity
All crises become opportunities. Enjoy this through prayer.

3. One Who Delivers – Filled with the Holy Spirit
Third, the one who delivers. Being filled with the Holy Spirit means knowing and delivering this power. The Bible calls this being filled with the Holy Spirit.

1) Joseph – World
Joseph saved the world through crisis. Right? Such answers will come. Don’t misunderstand: “Oh no, we’re ruined.” No. It may seem that way, but look carefully—it’s not.

2) Obadiah – Dothan
Obadiah saved everyone in crisis. One man saved 100 prophets, Elijah, Elisha—and laid the foundation for the Dothan movement. He didn’t see the crisis as a crisis—he made a choice. Amazing. If you read the Bible closely, you’ll see everyone received answers this way. This isn’t fantasy—it’s exact.

3) Daniel – Resolve
Look at Daniel. He was taken as a captive. He could’ve despaired—or chased success. But he didn’t choose either. Daniel resolved. What did he resolve? God’s will. He understood and resolved to follow it. That’s it. The Bible makes this clear.

4. Calvary, Mt. Olive, Mark’s Upper Room
These events saved the world. Calvary was the greatest historical event—Jesus, though innocent, crucified. The resurrected Jesus left His message—that was Mt. Olive. Those who believed in that covenant and prayed—that was Mark’s upper room. World evangelization happened. Through this early church—unprecedented world missions arose.

5. Throne, Kingdom, Work
Jesus left us this promise: the throne, the kingdom of God, and God’s work. Just pray about this. Don’t try to get answers right away. If you’ve wrecked your car, don’t expect it to be fixed instantly. Right? If your life is shattered, answers won’t come immediately. God gives unshakable answers. Just pray. Don’t be deceived—just continue, and it will surely be established.

The scars and worries hidden inside you will inevitably lead your life in that direction. Never forget this. The unbelief and anxiety in you will inevitably draw your future accordingly. That’s the answer. The vision, faith, and assurance within you will surely lead you there. What looks like a crisis to us may be God’s greatest opportunity.

▣ Conclusion – [God’s Timetable]

That is the time when God’s timetable is fulfilled. Moses hid in the wilderness for 40 years—and during that time, God prepared the best. Elijah gave up, saying he couldn’t go on—but God prepared the real thing. The early church was in the worst crisis in human history. There’s no excuse for us. In the worst of times, they accomplished the greatest works in church history. Isn’t it clear? Hold to this and wait. Just wait.

But don’t wait idly—truly enjoy while you wait. People keep missing it because they haven’t entered this. It’s heartbreaking. You must develop this power. Because it’s unseen, it emerges mysteriously from somewhere. That’s how it should be. If you try to force something—that’s what unbelievers do. They don’t have the Holy Spirit’s guidance, so they live like that. Even wickedly—just to eat one more meal. That’s the life of an unbeliever. But we’re not like that. We hold onto what’s truly from God—what’s eternal. We enjoy it and use that answer to save the world.

Today’s message wraps up the remnant conferences. Remnants across the nation and world must hold to the message well. To all church leaders laboring for the next generation, your covenant will remain eternally. Long ago, when I mentioned Vanuatu, many said, “Why go to Vanuatu when there are so many other countries?” That’s how people think. That’s why I said pray. Now the president of Vanuatu is visiting Korea—and it’s big news. Security came all the way to Seoul. That didn’t happen before. Now security cars are lined up. They even checked our reserved seats for the event—asking us to leave a wide space for safety. I told them, “Don’t worry. Our identities are guaranteed.” Why all this? Because now they know it’s important.

Why did they come to us? Many politicians, mission organizations, and countries visited Vanuatu. But they saw something in us: we held firmly to the gospel of Christ. And they realized—this group seeks no personal gain. That’s important.

So workers—don’t boast. Understand? Missionaries, everyone—do not try to show off. If God receives glory and people receive benefit, that’s enough. Right? Most people like to take credit—but others can see right through that. If they feel like they’re being used, it’s over. No matter how kind you are, it ends there. But if they sense, “These people truly care. They sincerely pray and support us,” that changes everything. And that’s not just them—it’s the same in every nation. We must be careful. No need to take credit. Even in the unbelieving workplace, just do your job well. If you keep trying to show off and plan ahead selfishly, that becomes a problem.

I bless all remnants to become witnesses who discover what is true within prayer. Let us pray.

Prayer. God, we thank You. May this be a time when Your covenant is confirmed in all the remnants across the nation and the world. In the name of Jesus Christ we pray, Amen.

Synergy and the Answer of 25

2024.07.30 District Message
Scripture Reading: Genesis 12:2-3


The word “synergy” comes from “syn,” meaning together, and “energy,” meaning power. It is the power of being together that saves others. We can do this (synergy) through the 25 answers. You should carefully refer to the messages from the recent Remnant Leader Retreat. You must also pray over these matters together.

▣ Introduction – Bartizan (Watchman)

Let us briefly examine a few things:

1. Covenant – Life, Work (Covenant)
God has given us the covenant. This must become the bartizan of my life, my studies, and my work. If other things have taken its place, we won’t even know why answers aren’t coming. This is called the Covenant.

2. Disaster (Vision)
Second, what we’ve shared with our remnants is the need to see disaster zones. You need a bartizan within you that can save disaster zones and overcome darkness. This is called Vision. It must always be within your prayer. Whether answers seem to come or not, you will receive the overall answer. That’s why all seven remnants saw this (disaster) and found the answer—they were unshaken. Simply put, Jesus took them to Mt. Olive and for 40 days spoke of Israel’s fall, Rome’s timeline, and all things. There was no reason to be shaken.

3. 24·25·Eternity (Dream)
Within this covenant and vision comes the 24 that is “being made.” Then follows the 25 and eternity—not something that disappears. This is called Dream. It’s different from the dreams unbelievers talk about. The dream of God’s covenant must be clear—24. We must help our remnants hold firmly to this. If your 24 is clear, the 25 will surely come. And then your studies and your work will remain in eternity. The dreams of the seven remnants were eternal—not passing things. “The day you apply the blood of the lamb, you will be set free”—that’s eternal.

4. Authority of the Air (Ephesians 2:2) (Image)
The fourth answer for our remnants: the forces of darkness have fully seized the authority of the air—Ephesians 2:2. They are creating cell phones, the metaverse—everything.

Universe
Now we and the remnants must open the age of the Universe that can save those under this authority of the air. How? By God’s power of creation. This is called Image. Just pray with this. For remnants, even just a little prayer in the morning after waking up and at night before sleeping will bring works. Why? Because the moments connected to the throne and penetrating the soul are important throughout the day—but especially in the morning and at night. One brain researcher even said that studying for 30 minutes before bed has greater effect than 8 hours of study during the day. For remnants and all of you, 10 to 30 minutes of prayer before sleeping can change the world.

5. Throne – Masterpiece (Practice)
The last part is important. “Heavenly power” is the power that comes from heaven. “Thronely power” is the power that comes from the throne. Right? It is eternal power—eternally. These three are very important. But this year’s theme is Thronely. With this power from the throne, we create masterpieces. How? Through prayer. Many people take prayer lightly, but prayer is the answer. Why? Because everything is imprinted within you. Your thoughts are the answer. Your level is the answer. Right? That’s why prayer is the answer. This is called Practice.

All of this (Introduction 1–5) is combined and referred to as CVDIP. This was the message given to Remnant Leaders so they can actually enjoy this through prayer and receive answers. It’s the same for adults—if you continue this prayer, works will arise. If you let go of the real things and hold onto the fake, you’ll end up serving unbelievers. Not just unbelievers—you’ll end up serving Satan. That makes no sense. So don’t worry—just hold onto this (introduction) covenant and begin praying now. From what I can see, things are urgent—so just go 24. Then the works will arise. Our remnants must absolutely hold to the covenant and move forward in victory.

▣ Main Message

1. Many People
When this is established, you can remain still and save many people. Right? Because there are answers. Isaac farmed for one year and reaped a hundredfold. Right? When others blocked and stole his well, God gave him the source of the spring. When many competitors attacked him out of jealousy, God gave him a vast land called Rehoboth. Why? Because world evangelization must be done. You must now stop everything else and enjoy this (introduction) 24 power. Starting now. When true answers come, you will be able to save many people.

2. Three Things
Second, what happens? If you possess this power, three kinds of answers come. How?

1) WITH
You receive the answer of God being with you. What could be greater than that?

2) Immanuel
Immanuel comes upon your field, your church, and your work.

3) Oneness
Even when something seemingly bad happens, whether good or bad, everything combines into Oneness and answers come. This is the answer you must receive.

3. [24] Prayer/Word
At this point, what begins to happen? When this blessing comes, you begin to enter into true (24) prayer. When 24 prayer begins, the Word begins to come alive. If a remnant enters into 24 prayer, they will survive anywhere. You don’t even need to worry about studies. Victory is guaranteed. Do not be deceived by lies anymore. If the remnant is in 24 prayer and Word, they are fine wherever they are. Just enjoy and wait. What happens then?

1) Together (Work)
To say this blessing is with me means that the Word and prayer will begin to work. “The word of the Lord came to Moses”—that’s it, right? “The word of the Lord came to Jeremiah”—finished.

2) Fulfillment
Then the Word will surely be fulfilled.

3) Witness
And without doing anything, you become a witness. You must possess this, and you must give it to the remnants. To what degree? To the point that unbelievers look at you and say, “God is alive. God is with your work.” That’s it. Right? People saw Joseph and said, “A man filled with the Spirit of the Lord!” Potiphar said, “The Lord is with you.” And not just that, but “The Lord is with you in all you do.”

Just enjoy this (introduction) and it will come. Don’t be deceived—how wonderful is it? When you enjoy this, health, answers, everything comes. Many people cling to the wrong things and run around, but there’s no need. If you enjoy this (introduction), everything follows. It’s truly unfortunate. People act like unbelievers, clinging to what doesn’t work, insisting it must. But what doesn’t work—doesn’t work. They bring back unreasonable theories they learned from unbelievers. “You can do it, just try harder.” That sounds right, but it’s not. There are things that just don’t work. If remnants hear this kind of talk, they’ll let go of the covenant and grab onto the wrong things.

Bartizan (Watchman)
Remnants must never be deceived. The covenant does not change. You must arise from within it. This (introduction) must become your bartizan. Only then can you be a watchman. You can’t shine the light if you have no bartizan, even if you’re capable. This (introduction) is the bartizan. God’s Word must become a bartizan within you. A vision that overcomes disaster must be firmly established in you. Right? Then the Dream that can be enjoyed 24, 25, and for eternity will take root. From then on, only two things remain. You gain power to overcome the authority of darkness. Soon, the age of the universe will come. You’ll see the power of the cosmos. And finally, you create masterpieces with the power of the throne.

You cannot accomplish world evangelization with anything else. At most, you’ll eat to survive. Right? Unbelievers do that too. If you struggle without salvation, you’ll eat and then die. But that’s not us. We must accomplish world evangelization. That’s how this (main point) comes out.

▣ Conclusion

Let’s conclude. Jesus concluded like this:

[1 Christ, 3 Kingdom, 8 Holy Spirit]
The resurrected Christ. In verse 3, the kingdom of God. In verse 8, only the Holy Spirit. “With this power, you will be My witnesses to the ends of the earth.”

John 14:26 [All Things]
What happens when this (introduction) bartizan is firmly set within you? He will remind you of all things. All things. When the bartizan is built, while you are praying, the Holy Spirit will guide you and remind you of all things.

John 16:13
John 16:13 says, “He will guide you into all truth.” That’s right. You don’t need to worry about the future. He will remind you. Others may say there’s a problem with your work, but God will reveal the future and give you the answer. It’s guaranteed.

Before I started the building project, what answer did I receive? The answer of the three courtyards: 237, Healing, Summit. That’s all we need to do. The world is now preparing this in full force. If our church prepares well, we can help many people. In the end, your work will become the three courtyards. Right? The 237 will come there. The 237 will be healed and raised as Summits.

As I mentioned during the session with the elders, we must pray for our nation. Korea’s public officials and politics move too slowly and are too underdeveloped. All developed countries have immigration policies—we don’t. Even when foreigners come, they can’t stay. Japan attracts global talent and holds onto them strategically. That’s smart. The U.S. tries to block illegal immigration, but it is a nation built on immigration. That’s a developed nation.

I gave up my green card, but I received it within three months of applying. They already knew who I was. When I returned it, I said I was living in Korea, and they said they knew. So I told them I’d give it up. I even persuaded Pastor Jung Eun-Joo: “Let’s give them up together.” Why? Because we had to lie. Every time we entered the U.S., we had to lie—say we were living there when we weren’t. They always asked me, “How long have you been in Korea?” I had to lie. “Two months.” Elder Jung said without blinking, “Two weeks.” I said, “Can we keep living like this? Even if the green card helps with world evangelization, this is wrong. Let’s return it.” Elder Jung said, “Let’s do it.” That’s how advanced their immigration policy is.

Our country doesn’t think things through. Foreign talents come, but they can’t stay. In Korea, to stay, they have to lie and force their way through. Their families can’t even come. They can’t see their kids. What kind of country is this? It’s so behind. It’s heartbreaking. We must pray and do something. How can we accomplish world evangelization like this? Since people don’t understand, God sends them as slaves. But our future generations must not be sent as slaves—they must go as missionaries.

The answer is simple. Even if you just pray properly during worship today, works will arise. If you properly hold onto God’s Word and covenant, works will arise. May today be a blessed day, and may it be God’s day. I bless you in the name of Jesus Christ.

Prayer. God, we thank You. May the works of Your Word arise in every region, every district, every school, and every workplace today. In the name of Jesus Christ we pray. Amen.

Counter-Thinking and the Answer of 25

2024.07.23 District Message
Scripture Reading: Matthew 5:1-12


There was a boy in elementary school who kept asking for something, so his parents bought him a camera. He loved it so much that he carried it around all day taking pictures. That much was fine, but he skipped school to take those pictures. What would you have done? You probably would’ve said, “Give it to me right now!” and taken the camera away. “You have to go to school—why are you skipping it?” But the mother had a different perspective. She said, “You must have a talent in this area,” and encouraged him. That boy grew up to be Steven Spielberg, the world-renowned film director.

As we grow older, we tend to become fixed in our ways of thinking. So don’t become rigid; stay flexible. Mothers often scold their children from their own level of understanding. But your children have infinite potential, so you must be cautious. Otherwise, you’ll inevitably pass on your own limited level. As you know, Edison once boiled a watch in hot water when he was a child. From a so-called “normal” person’s perspective, he would’ve seemed crazy—but that’s how he became the king of invention.

Perhaps right now, there’s something in your heart that feels like a problem. Most of you probably have something, even if it’s small. Or maybe something will arise in the future, especially in daily life—like, “My child is the problem,” or “My husband is the issue,” or “There’s this problem at church.” That happens. But take a moment to consider: what’s really been troubling your heart lately? Then try to think about it from the opposite perspective—you’ll discover something amazing.

[Reverse Thinking and the 25 Answers (Matthew 5:1–12)]

That’s what we call “reverse thinking.” You may think something is a problem and see it only that way, but there’s another side to everything. That’s very important. When you look from the opposite angle, what comes? The 25 answers. This happens very often.

So before worship today, maybe you’ve noticed that around us, there are more strange people than good ones. That happens a lot. Try looking at things from the other side, and you’ll find amazing answers. After hearing this, one church leader shared that her husband used to come home late every night, drinking under the excuse of work. When he’d come home and ask for water, instead of scolding him, she would bring it and say, “Thank you.” Even drunk, her husband was expecting nagging—but she thanked him. He asked, “For what?” She replied, “Thank you for working so hard for the sake of our family. I’m grateful you came home. And I’m thankful for your good health—because if you were sick, this would be much worse.” That moment made her husband pause and reflect. “That’s right… if I keep this up, I’m going to die.” When she nagged, it never reached him—but her one word turned his thoughts around. That’s how powerful this kind of (reverse-thinking, 25-answer) moment is.

▣ Introduction – God’s Preparation

If we’re not careful, we’ll live by our own standards, levels, and norms. And when that happens, we can’t see what God has prepared. That’s the key point—we must see what God has prepared. But by nature, we tend to interpret, listen, and speak based on our own framework and level.

(Opposite side) Daily Life
God has prepared something tremendous, and just by shifting to this (reverse thinking), just by looking at the opposite side of our thoughts, our daily lives can be filled with true answers.

About 10 years ago, when I’d go to the U.S., there were Korean, Chinese, and Japanese restaurants. But Japanese restaurants were always in upscale neighborhoods, while Korean and Chinese restaurants were often in poorer areas. What surprised me was the Korean restaurant signs—they looked like signs from the Korean War era, completely outdated. They didn’t even realize it. But Japanese restaurants had very modern, high-class signage. Naturally, the way they raised their children, worked in church, and lived daily life all matched that level. Recently, though, things are changing. Korean food is gaining popularity, K-pop is booming, and perceptions are shifting. Yet many Koreans still struggle to update themselves. That’s when we must change completely—go to this (opposite side).

▣ Main

1. Jesus – Breaking the Mold
If you really want to receive answers, take a look at what Jesus taught. He completely shattered the mold—everything He taught was the opposite of what was expected. That’s when real change happens.

What did He start with?

1) Blessing
He redefined what it means to be blessed.

2) Prayer – Kingdom
Even prayer, He explained in a completely different way. Israel was under foreign rule—so was holding onto a government position really a blessing? Jesus asked. “Is your current comfortable position really comforting when your nation is collapsing? Isn’t it better to be poor in spirit?” Right? Jesus pointed it out precisely. “Isn’t it better to mourn than to rejoice in your position? Shouldn’t you be meek, not boastful? And even more—those who are persecuted are blessed.”

As I read the Sermon on the Mount, I realized something deeply. In my second year of university, I randomly attended a lecture by a pastor on the Beatitudes. He spoke softly but was clearly a scholar. I’ll never forget it. I later learned he was Pastor Sang-Geun Lee from Daegu—quite a famous teacher, often referred to as Dr. Lee. As I listened to his lecture, it became deeply engraved in me.

Even Jesus’ teaching on prayer was the exact opposite of what we expect. “Do not babble. Do not pray to be seen by others.” That makes sense. When elders lead corporate prayer, they naturally prepare more. But Pharisees literally prayed to show off. Jesus said that’s unnecessary. He said, “Go into your room”—not to insist on praying in a room, but to say, “Don’t pray to be seen.” He even said, “Do not ask for this and that.” That shocked me. Right—if God already knows, why ask? “Seek first His kingdom and His righteousness.” From then on, I stopped asking in prayer. When the kingdom comes, everything follows.

2. Remnants (RT)
Let’s take one example: Joseph.

1) Slave – Economy
He was sold as a slave. Remnants must remember this. If you think too much about your home, school, or church situation, you’ll become a slave to those thoughts. Joseph used that time to study the economy. That’s important.

2) Prison – Politics
He was falsely accused and imprisoned. No way out, no one on his side. That’s when you need to look to the opposite side. Joseph learned politics there—because he was placed in a cell with politicians. Even today, there are different cells for different people. This prison housed only politicians, and Joseph saw (politics) firsthand. That’s how the way opened.

3) King – Mission
Eventually, he stood before the king. What would we do in such a moment? It’s overwhelming. But Joseph didn’t actually interpret the dream himself—he said, “I cannot interpret it.” The king could’ve been furious! But Joseph said, “God will reveal the dream to the king.” He carried out his mission well, even when the answer came.

4) Prime Minister – Missions
He never aimed to be prime minister—but it just happened. If you truly hold onto what God has prepared, you’ll receive things you never asked for. Joseph didn’t take revenge—not a single one. He became a powerful prime minister, entrusted by the king with full authority: “Run Egypt as you see fit.” That’s when Joseph began full-fledged missions. Isn’t that amazing?

Always try this: when a problem arises, don’t just see it as a problem. Look at the opposite side. Some people say, “I’m so lonely.” Then you’ll live lonely forever. Try the reverse: God has given you incredible time. Right? Amazing time. Sometimes when we travel for a conference, we’re placed in the city; other times, deep in the mountains. Wherever it is, just go. Some people complain, “I’m so bored here.” But for me, it’s a golden opportunity to finish all the assignments I’ve been putting off—and it works out so well.

The problems you face in daily life are actually full of answers. If your family is struggling, remnants should think: “Ah, God is showing us what we need.” Not to fight about it—but to pray. Most people miss answers, and they miss them in daily life. That must be remembered.

3. God’s Things
Once you look to the opposite side, you begin to see God’s things.

1) My Thoughts
Once you see God’s answers, your own thoughts become less important. Right? If the answer is clear, why push your own thinking? Your level doesn’t matter. Once you reach this point, others will notice, “There’s something different about this person.” Then people begin to open up. That’s when evangelism begins. Don’t neglect your workplace duties to run around evangelizing—that’s not good either.

2) God’s Things (God’s Plan)
As you enjoy these answers, you begin to see God’s things—His plan. Just as the title says.

3) Three Things
Then you begin to see three things:

(1) Why? – Concept
First, you see why you’re here. Then answers begin.

(2) What? – Content
Next, knowing the “why,” you can see clearly what you must do.

(3) How? – System
Once you know the “why” and the “what,” the “how” becomes clear.

In more specialized terms:
“Why” = Concept
“What” = Content
“How” = System
Remnants must remember this.

For example, when constructing a building, the concept is the vision of what kind of temple to build. The content is the design. The system is how it functions. With a little prayer and a different perspective, answers unfold like this (entire message).

This happens to me often. Of ten people I meet, one may be agreeable and nine may not. But even from those nine, I learn a lot when I think from the opposite side. Sometimes while driving, people get angry at me even when they’re clearly at fault. When I roll down my window and say, “I’m sorry,” they’re shocked and drive away smiling. I just thought, “This person must be in a hurry.” When people are in a rush, they act without thinking—like they’re sick. So don’t argue. Some people even shoot hunting rifles over such issues.

In the U.S., people greet strangers with a smile. If you pass someone with a frown, you might get shot. It’s a cultural habit. In an elevator, Americans always say “Hi,” whether they know you or not. Korean people ride the elevator with a frown, staring at the wall—and then they might get shot. So be careful.

Reverse thinking opens up many things. That’s why I reached a conclusion: if you go where “nobody” is, there’s no competition. It’s the same in work. People are missing out. When I first started as an assistant pastor, no one asked me—but I took the outdated church member lists and cleaned them up. I visited members who were discouraged and hadn’t come in years. When I said, “I’m the new evangelist,” they were shocked. “No one’s ever come to see me!” Just that one visit changed their heart. No one had reached out. That’s the power of “nobody”—no competition.

▣ Conclusion – Absolute Plan

In the end, once you discard all the noise and clutter in your thinking, you’ll see it: God’s absolute plan.

Foolish people often criticize others. But I look at the opposite side. We already know what was wrong—looking from the other side reveals how to awaken, save, and guide the person. People who don’t pray or who lack insight ask, “Why does Pastor Ryu tolerate that?” But when I look at the other side, I see God’s plan—and even His absolute plan. So even when I face criticism, I’m always thankful. Those moments become lifelong blessings in prayer. There’s so much good on the other side. Right?

Throughout today’s worship, may you enter deep grace and witness healing, power, and the coming of God’s kingdom. I bless your children, your workplace, and your field in the name of Jesus Christ.

Prayer. God, thank You for giving us new grace and opportunity today. Make us witnesses who see Your plan. May today be a precious day to receive new strength. In the name of Jesus Christ we pray, Amen.

Spiritual Reality and the Answer of 25

2023.07.16 District Message
Scripture Reading: Genesis 41:1-38


If you go to the countryside in our country right now, there are many empty schools. That much is understandable, but even in semi-urban areas—between cities and rural villages—schools are shutting down. Why? Because there are no children. When I went to Hamyang, I asked what the locals liked most, and they openly said that it was nice to see many people coming in, as it meant the population was increasing. If this continues, Korea may soon face a serious crisis due to population decline. Why is this happening? For about 30 years when we were young, people were taught to have fewer children. Our politicians didn’t understand the spiritual world, so they just said whatever was convenient at the time. Because of that 30-year-long education, it will take 300 years to reverse.

Even believers don’t really understand this spiritual reality. When this spiritual reality is established, powerful answers come. But when it is wrongly formed, terrifying consequences follow. Communism and capitalism are still in conflict today. Communism—formed by these people—is a terrifying force unseen to the physical eye, greatly destroying the world.

If we understand this, we will come to know the spiritual reality and the 25 answers of prayer. This is what Pharaoh said of Joseph in Genesis 41:38: “Can we find anyone like this man, one in whom is the spirit of God?”

[Home, Church, Work]

You must first build spiritual houses in your personal life, family, church, and work. From now on, you must pray for your unseen family, church, and work.

[Bartizan]

You must clearly build an unseen bartizan. Try it.

[Concentrated, Continuous Prayer]

This is not mere repetition. What is needed is concentrated, continuous prayer. Then you will see amazing reality unfold. Start like this. Many people do things haphazardly. Truly decide what you will do for your family, church, and work—build the bartizan and continuously pray. Amazing things will arise.

Even now, I keep praying, “What must I do to establish 1,000 bartizans?” Pray with an actual plan. First, this (spiritual reality) will change. Because people don’t believe in this aspect, they only talk about what they can see.

[Hebrews 11:1–3 – Substance and Evidence]

Hebrews 11:1–3 says, “Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.” Though it’s unseen, it is substance and evidence. Even though I haven’t grasped it yet, what I hope for is substance. Though I cannot see it, it is evidence. Those going through hardship must hold onto this spiritual reality exactly as it is.

“Ah, what can I do when it’s so difficult?” Let me give just one example. When I first came to Yeongdo, our church was the smallest in the area, and we didn’t even have a building. Before coming to Yeongdo, my prayer was: “Even if I have no ability, if God is with me, it’s enough.” After arriving in Yeongdo, my prayer changed: “It will work because it’s Yeongdo.” Right? There was nothing there. It was by God’s power. So I determined to follow only the gospel, only evangelism, and only the Word. This spread endlessly throughout the world. Now, more works are arising abroad than in Korea. It must be that way. People who hear the Word just once overseas are experiencing works of God.

Just this week, in a certain country that has both a prime minister and a king, they were using the prayer journal. I asked why, and they said someone introduced it to them and they liked it so much that they’ve continued. The king even said, “I must visit Immanuel Church in Korea.”

So if you feel like it’s difficult, there’s no need to wonder why or what to do. You must hold onto God’s absolute plan. Our church is not acting a certain way because it’s in hardship. I didn’t see it that way. I believed that revival not aligned with God’s Word is not true revival. Right? That eventually leads to problems and no works. Any movement that strays from the Bible, no matter how large, is dangerous. Then, works began arising, even in places we’ve never been.

▣ Introduction – Reason

What is the reason? We already know three things.

1. The World’s Kingdom

The world’s kingdom thinks that as long as you eat and live well, it’s enough. But we are not at that level.

2. The Kingdom of Satan

Satan’s kingdom takes advantage of the worldly kingdom, which believes it’s fine to just live well.

3. God’s Kingdom (Work)

God gave us the final message through Christ: the kingdom of God and His work.

We understand the reason. These are things completely unseen, so those who only know what they see have no value. But true works arise here. In the end, answers come according to one’s level. In the end, answers come to what you think about. So faith is important.

▣ Main

Then what should we do?

1. Spiritual Reality – God’s Plan

You see reality and facts, but you must not only look at those. You must see the spiritual reality. Reality only extends so far—beyond that, it’s false. It’s just the visible layer. More important than that is the hidden reality. And even more important is the truth, which exists separately. Right? We must not be deceived. By understanding the spiritual reality, we can see God’s plan. Then, answers come.

2. The Lowest Place – The Highest Place

What else? We must not start carelessly. We must always begin at the lowest place and move toward the highest. If we start moderately, we cannot reach the highest. For example, if I have no money, I can’t start as if I do. I must start with what I have. If I only have 3, I must begin from 3. Starting at 20 would result in failure. From the lowest place to the highest.

What emerges at this time?

1) WIO
Holding onto the blessing that God is with me and enjoying Immanuel and Oneness.

2) CVDIP
Then, you’ll definitely see the covenant journey—CVDIP.

3) Absolute
From that point, we firmly hold onto God’s absolute plan and covenant. If it can or cannot be done, why risk your life on it? Hold to what is absolutely guaranteed. So during Sunday worship, hold onto the covenant all day and concentrate—not repeating, but with focused, continuous prayer. One day, it will appear as an answer.

3. Circumstances

Even before the answer appears, the solution comes first. So if you understand this spiritual reality, you’re okay in any circumstance. We all face circumstances.

1) With
In every circumstance, there is evidence of God being with you.

2) Preparation
In every circumstance, you see what God has prepared.

3) Victory
And in every circumstance, knowing the spiritual reality and actual reality, God prepares you for victory.

(1 Corinthians 10:13)
1 Corinthians 10:13 says, “God will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear.” It also says, “He will provide a way out.” So today is an opportunity. When you worship on Sunday, you can cast aside all other thoughts. Pray, “God, let this be the day I truly build a spiritual bartizan.”

▣ Conclusion – Answer

If you concentrate like this, one day the answer will become visible to you. At that time, many unseen things will also become visible. But the conclusion we must draw is this: the answer is not the important thing—it’s what’s rightfully yours. Since we are human, we tend to focus only on the answer. But what God has prepared for you is far greater than anything you imagine—even beyond your own understanding. That’s why now is your opportunity.

When I talk with many of today’s young adults, I can tell they haven’t internalized this message. That’s understandable, but if you stay like that, what will happen in the future? What if an answer comes? Even that could become a problem. What if no answer comes? That too will be a problem. So your thoughts, prayers, and faith must first hold onto this unseen bartizan, because it will surely be fulfilled.

Prayer Content

As you continue this way, your prayers will start forming. Your prayer content will be established. Keep praying with that. During today’s Sunday worship, don’t just go through the motions. After the message ends, enter into deep prayer.

(5 Powers)

Lastly, if you enter into deep prayer, the five powers will be restored. The first of the five powers is this: you gain a spiritual strength that no one else understands—not even yourself. So in some ways, it’s not burdensome. When I preach, I hold onto a particular Word. And it’s such a joy to keep praying until God gives me the answer from that Word. I get excited. Then I deliver that—not my thoughts, but what’s in God’s Word, what God desires. I continue to pray for that. There are many blessings in this “joy,” if I can call it that.

May today’s worship be a time for you to restore these five powers. I bless you in the name of Jesus Christ.

Prayer. God, thank You for giving us the strength to carry out world evangelization and for blessing our work to be used for world evangelization. May we receive new grace today. Let this be the day we receive new strength that no man can give. In the name of Jesus Christ we pray, Amen.

The Ten Secrets and the Eternal Answer

2024.09.15 District Message
Scripture Reading: 2 Timothy 4:1-5


In the blessing of the throne, one of the greatest blessings is the 10 secrets. These secrets connect to the eternal answer.

I served as an assistant pastor for a long time. That gave me the opportunity to learn from about seven different churches. Just like in the United States, churches in Korea are in situations where it’s impossible to expect results. Most of them are in circumstances where it’s actually impossible to receive answers. And trying to persuade people in that situation to do anything is even more impossible. As an assistant pastor, people have no reason to be persuaded by me—and I didn’t have the power to do so either. But it’s simple. When you serve in a church, you’ll find that usually there’s just one or two people who actually evangelize. Not many—just one or two. You persuade these one or two people. That’s how the evangelism movement starts. While serving the church, I did evangelism like that—without name, without any recognition. But that became the spark. It was shocking. That small spark affected the entire church. It looks like nothing, but when you light a tiny fire, it spreads and ignites everything. That’s how I did it in six places. The seventh church I went to, I was the senior pastor, so I could do it long-term. That allowed for a broader reach. And that’s what connected to world evangelization.

Actually, this is the message that will mainly come out in this conference and has been coming out recently. But the truth is, experiencing the gospel properly is not happening easily.

[Covenant of Calvary – John 19:30]
The covenant of Calvary—when truly experienced—“It is finished.” If you actually experience in your heart that “the gospel is everything,” the forces of darkness are broken. Before that, they won’t break.

At the upcoming public servant conference, I’ll speak about how God could not use Peter—despite his important training—for Roman evangelization. In fact, Peter interfered with the gospel Paul preached. That was the Galatian church. Peter kept insisting on doing Jewish customs, kept talking about circumcision, and said it was wrong to eat at the house of a Gentile. This is what Peter said. He was a problem. James came and said similar things. That’s Galatians 2. Even Barnabas was influenced. Paul, so stunned, publicly rebuked them: “Isn’t that wrong? Are you really living like a Jew? Then why do you force others to live like Jews? You should live as a Christian.” He also said, “I have been crucified with Christ. Christ lives in me.” That’s when the forces of darkness truly collapse. If the darkness doesn’t collapse, no matter how hard we try, nothing works.

[Covenant of Mt Olive – The Throne]
We must truly experience the covenant of Mt Olive. Only then can we enjoy what the power of the throne is. That’s what was explained over 40 days. And then what came?

[Covenant of Mark’s Upper Room – Experience]
We must experience the covenant of Mark’s upper room. This was truly experienced. After this, the evangelism movement began to rise greatly.

[24·25·Eternity]
If this becomes 24·25·eternity, then that’s it. If you enter into 24… People say there’s a problem in the church, but it shouldn’t matter—it’s 24. Why shouldn’t it matter? Because it’s not actually a problem. Once it passes, you’ll realize it wasn’t a problem—but people keep calling it a problem. If you keep calling something a problem when it isn’t, that becomes a real headache. You must call a problem a problem to find the answer, right? If you call a non-problem a problem, there’s no answer. Even when God gives a blessing, people call it a problem. “Because of the persecution of Stephen…” That’s not a problem. How is that a problem? But most of us say it is. “A problem has come.” But an incredible blessing is happening because of that—it causes history to arise. Without that, how can a church even exist?


▣ Introduction

1. Bartizan
Within this important covenant, God gave several tremendous things—without a bartizan, a watchman cannot function.

2. Journey
Our bartizan is not stationary. It’s a bartizan that moves world evangelization. That’s why Jesus spoke of a journey.

3. Guidepost (Absolute Bartizan) (300%)
And there are guideposts that set up absolute bartizans in various places. You don’t even need to ask, “What should we do?” Just establish absolute bartizans.

So people may think I’m really diligent, but actually, I’m not. I don’t do things unless they’re necessary. Why should I do something that, in worldly terms, isn’t even profitable? Who does business with no profit?

Establish absolute bartizans at strategic points. How do you know it’s a bartizan? Keep going until you sense it is. This is how we should study, evangelize, and do missions. I call this 300% preparation—professionalism, field, and system. When you do evangelism this way, it’s incredibly graceful.

In Korea, Jang David is working hard—he must begin preparing 300% from now. When evangelizing, you can’t just go blindly. You must prepare 100% what content you will bring. Then prepare 100% the environment where evangelism must naturally take place. And what system will carry it? That’s the camp.

If a few churches and fields like this are made, churches will grow so fast it becomes overwhelming. Truly. I experienced that in Busan. To put it simply, I found where the golden fishing ground of Busan was. Back then, the largest place was the Saha Industrial Complex. Great. So we decided to go into the Saha Complex. What to do there? Set up certain Bible studies tailored to the workers. First, I looked for where we’d hold the Bible study. When I went to scout the area, I was shocked. First time in Saha—and I was stunned. Our assistant pastors didn’t know. But I found it. I ran into a college friend—his family turned out to be wealthy in that area. He had a building, a center. When I said I needed to hold Bible studies, he told me to use an entire floor. Someone who used to follow me around calling me “hyungnim” (older brother) was now the chairman of the local merchants’ association. I asked to use their hall—“Of course, anytime.” I met an elder who was a businessman. He had built a church inside his factory. When I asked why, he said he once promised God to become a pastor but felt guilty for not doing so, so he built a church instead. I told him, “Don’t ever become a pastor. There are already too many like me. Don’t do it.”

Everything was perfectly prepared for ministry in the complex. Then, who to send? The team is key. So we sent Baek Woon-Gyu. When everything was prepared, even he was shocked. Hundreds repented and returned in one sweep. Pastors in Saha went on high alert. Especially Kim Chang-Soo, the one who gave me the most trouble—his church was right in front of Saha. He tried to crush me. I thought, “I see. I’ll have to pause this. If pastors are reacting like this, I need to take it slower.”

If you think of this (introduction) as evangelism, it’s more than joy—it’s thrilling and exciting. That’s why we must do camps. God’s blessing is visible and overwhelming—why? Because we see this. This is what it means to create this (introduction). Business must be done this way too. If your professionalism isn’t even at 30% and you start something, fail, and keep complaining, that’s not right.


▣ Main – Secrets
As we walk this path, God gives us several secrets. What are they? Ten secrets.

1. Independence
God ensures that under any circumstance, we do not die but survive alone. Right? We survived.

2. Spiritual reality
We do not only look at reality. If we only look at reality, we are deceived. We look at spiritual reality. Why? The U.S. and Korea have different cultures. But spiritual reality is the same. Korea and Japan have different cultures—but the spiritual problem is the same. That’s how we dig in. Whether Korean or Japanese, people get hungry if they don’t eat. Right? I thought Japanese people ate little, but it turns out they eat a lot at buffets. They’re the same. If you can’t see this sameness, you can’t evangelize. If you really dig in, everyone is the same—sinners with spiritual problems. You cannot overcome the darkness.

3. Counter-thinking
Almost all answers are in the place we least expect. Joseph was falsely accused and sent to prison—but the greatest answer was prepared there.

4. Synergy
As evangelists, we give life to others wherever we go. So no need to fight. If there’s something worth fighting over, just don’t do it.

5. Crisis
We choose the path of crisis. There are no competitors there.

6. Non-competition
We don’t compete—we win. Who competed with Joseph? With David? Daniel had no competitor.

7. Recreation
What is another secret? Recreation. These are the secrets they held.

8. Summit
So what happened? They reached the summit. After first being spiritual summits, they were lifted to summit positions. I was persecuted and resented for 30 years, but those people all collapsed. I’m still preaching the gospel today.

9. Wilderness
So we go to the wilderness and desolate places. We go to the abandoned. To the sick. It cannot be stopped.

10. Absolute
We seek God’s absolute plan.

This is our secret. It looks like ten, but it’s really one—establishing the absolute bartizan.


▣ Conclusion

1. Fixed time (3 focuses)
So fixed-time prayer—this is actually very hard. Just do the 3 focuses. Morning—when you open your eyes, it’s morning. Just pray. At night, after work, return home and discover God’s blessings and answers. The issue is daytime. You meet people, work—it’s a lot. During the day, turn everything into prayer. Try it. You’ll gain immense strength. In my case, if I don’t turn everything into prayer, I might truly die. Because from all sides, people keep saying nonsense. If I listened to all of it, I’d die. Around me, there are good people, bad people—but they bring so much nonsense. That’s why I must pray. That’s why we must enjoy 24 through prayer.

2. Continuous (24) (3 settings)
What does “continuous 24” mean? It means setting up three things. Once you have a bartizan, everything comes. If there’s a platform, people will come. They come, see the light, see the watchtower, and receive healing. If they find and enjoy many secrets with God there—if the antenna is raised—they will come. The three courtyards and the three-day weekend age are the gospel movement of this age. In America, this must be done clearly. Don’t run programs—enjoy.

3. Concentration (3 answers)
When important events arise—or good things happen—we concentrate. What is the key to concentration? The three answers. Problems contain answers. Conflicts require renewal. It’s about progressing. There’s something to fight over? Don’t fight—progress. Crises are opportunities.

That’s the conclusion. In Korea and globally, you must now begin anew. What should you start? We’ll check that in the American gathering. Many people aren’t receiving answers—why? Because they don’t have the condition to receive. How do you receive? When you have the condition to receive, answers come. People who fail have a method of failing—they just don’t know it. There is a know-how to gain much. Some may gain without knowing—but that’s because the system is already in place. Are you sick? You’re sick because the conditions for sickness were met.

So now, we must quietly and seriously prepare the condition to save America, to save our church. The regional cell study materials are centered on our church leaders nationwide. What is the real problem? The real conflict? The real crisis? We need sincere forum. From what I see, 90% of the things members call problems are not actually problems. Then they can’t receive answers. Why? Because they’re calling non-problems problems. If a teacher gives a wrong test question, there’s no answer. Right? If the question is wrong, how can there be an answer? The problem must be correct for the answer to be correct. If you keep calling something a problem when it isn’t, there is no answer. You must think about this carefully.

When I counsel students, I often question deeply: “Is that really a problem?” And most respond, “No, I guess it’s not.” “Right. You’re calling something a problem when it’s not.”

When someone keeps seeing something as a problem that isn’t—what kind of person is that? If someone says something isn’t a problem when it is, that’s a mentally unstable person, right? But if someone insists something is a problem when it isn’t, that’s a mental illness. Right? Mentally ill people scream that someone is coming even when no one is. No one’s coming—but they say it’s a fire or an emergency. That’s mental illness.

If we’re living a life of faith in church, we should obviously receive answers. I bless you in the name of Jesus Christ that this will become a blessed opportunity.


Prayer
God, we thank You. Let this be a new beginning where we gain new strength within Your plan. We thank You for being the God who protects us with the power of the throne through the 10 secrets. May the true gospel movement begin.
In the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, we pray. Amen.

Spiritual Independence (the Word) and the Answer of 25

2023.07.09 District Message
Scripture Reading: Genesis 12:1-4


This is what you must absolutely experience at least once in your lifetime. Only then can you explain it to the next generation.

Genesis 12:1–4
In Genesis 12:1-4, God instructs Abraham to leave Chaldea. The Bible says, “Leave your country, your people and your father’s household.” This means to leave completely, which may sound simple today, but back then, people thought doing so would lead to ruin. And God didn’t even say exactly where to go—He said, “Go to the land I will show you.” Then He said, “No one will be able to stand against you.”

Even more puzzling was the statement, “All nations will be blessed through your seed.” Abraham couldn’t understand this. He didn’t even have a child—what seed would bless the nations? It didn’t make sense. It’s not that he didn’t believe in God, but it didn’t sit right with him, so he hesitated. And while he hesitated, a tragedy struck his family—his older brother suddenly passed away. Aren’t we all similar in that way? That made Abraham afraid: “I need to go now.” So he left.

But still, how can you survive without making money? He was told to leave his relatives and father’s household and go to the land God would show him, and that somehow his seed—though he had no children—would be a blessing to all nations? It was incomprehensible.

Frankly, we could also be in that situation. God’s Word might not make sense or fit us. We could face the same. We need to survive right now, and God says, “You will be the source of blessing.” How can that be a source? He couldn’t understand. Abraham was desperate and didn’t even know where to go.

So he made two mistakes. Since he just couldn’t believe it, he went down to Egypt. Why Egypt? He thought, “Maybe I can make some money there. It’s a wealthy place.” So he went. There he faced a big problem. Back then, there weren’t laws like today—might made right. So he came to the verge of losing his wife. That happened. By God’s grace, he escaped that crisis.

Then a second problem came—he had brought his nephew along. God had said to leave his country, relatives, and his father’s household, but he brought a relative. From the outside, it may have seemed reasonable—his older brother had died, his father was gone, so it made sense to bring his nephew. But Abraham wasn’t thinking spiritually. He had gone to Egypt because he was worried—how would he survive? And he thought, “I don’t even have a child. I should at least raise my nephew well.” That was his reasoning.

So, concerning God’s Word, Abraham was completely in the wrong. Right? But to speak of the conclusion: every word of God was fulfilled to Abraham once he realized it. In Genesis Chapter 13, after a dispute arose, he sent Lot away. But he didn’t just kick him out—he said, “You choose first. Take the best for yourself.” As expected, Lot chose the wealthy area of Sodom and Gomorrah. So Abraham chose the mountain.

Genesis 13:18
From that point, answers began to come to Abraham. “Abraham sent Lot away and began to build an altar.”

“Spiritual independence and the 25 answers”
Many Christians today fail to experience this spiritual part. Because it’s invisible, it’s hard to experience. But if you believe and receive answers, you will experience it. Spiritually, you can survive anywhere. Spiritual independence means having the spiritual strength to survive anywhere. This is the blessing and answer God will give you this week.

▣ Introduction – The Word
Because the spiritual is invisible, the best answer is to hold onto the Word. The spiritual doesn’t come by experience—it comes as an answer. It can’t be experienced, because it’s spiritual. When you hold onto the Word and receive answers, then you know.

1. The wrong things (Genesis 3, 6, 11)
Because people don’t believe, they choose things based on their own thoughts, leading to incorrect decisions. That’s Genesis 3. Satan knew this and said, “Don’t trust God. You’ll be like God.” And they fell immediately. Genesis 6 is about Noah’s flood. People thought, “If I just do this, I’ll gain power,” and so today people go to shamans and such—they fall into those traps.

Then comes the Tower of Babel—Genesis 11—“You can succeed. If you unite, you’ll be powerful.” There’s a famous con artist named Cho Hee-pal who once said, “All I have to do is say, ‘I’ll make you rich,’ and people will come running.” That’s how Satan works: “Be like God (Gen. 3). Gain power (Gen. 6). Succeed (Gen. 11). Build your tower.”

This is the Bible’s clearest answer as to why people face problems. So even if you simply get rid of your “self,” great answers will begin to come. This is hard to understand, but not really difficult. When problems come, just let go of your thoughts and ask, “What does God’s Word say?” That’s enough for God’s works to begin. At the time, it may seem small, but later you’ll realize, “Wow, I was really guided well.”

2. The wrong actions (idolatry)
People hold onto the wrong things, so they end up doing the wrong things. And it turns out, the area Abraham went into was full of idols. He got trapped.

3. The wrong decisions (Genesis 12:10)
Because he hadn’t realized yet, even Abraham made wrong decisions, though he was a person of God. God said, “Go to the land I will show you,” but in Genesis 12:10, he went down to Egypt. That can happen easily. But once Abraham held tightly to the Word, God’s work began.

▣ Main Point

1. God – the Word
In some ways, this is simple. When problems come, don’t think based on your thoughts—ask what the Word says. Then amazing spiritual works happen. Some people simply ask, “What is God’s will?”—and that alone brings answers. Because it changes your spiritual world.

You need to receive the same answer Abraham received: no matter what problem comes, hold firmly to the Word without relying on people. This doesn’t mean you shouldn’t talk to people—we listen to family and friends, of course. But don’t depend on them. Hold to the Word you believe comes from God. That’s what it means.

1) People (Genesis 37)
Most people believe what others say. It’s hard to believe God’s Word. But Joseph in Genesis 37 believed only God’s Word. To what extent?

2) Dreams (verses 6–9)
He held onto God’s Word so firmly that it even appeared in his dreams. Now, dreams aren’t the standard, but our thoughts can appear in dreams. Dreams are often nonsense, but they reveal our current state. Some people say, “I had a dream about an accident, so it must happen.” But it’s really just showing how anxious you are. That’s why it appears in a dream.

For example, I just remember, “My sister’s husband is sick—I should contact them.” But I still haven’t. Thankfully, they understand. As for me, I always dream about being late for worship. And in those dreams, close people like Pastor Hwang Sang-bae appear, and I’m asking him, “What do I do?” This shows that I’m completely immersed in giving this kind of message in real life. That’s the kind of dream I mean. Joseph held onto God’s covenant so firmly that it even came out in his dreams. That’s verses 6–9.

3) Heart (verse 11)
He also treasured God’s Word in his heart. That’s all it takes. If God’s Word is clear, comes in your dreams, and is stored in your heart, then He will absolutely work. You’ve probably experienced this already, but you must have that experience to be able to speak to others about it.

2. Life (within)
But it’s not enough to just store the Word. It must be inside your life.

1) Crisis – opportunity
Then there’s no need to fear. Even when a crisis comes, it becomes an opportunity. That was true for Abraham and Joseph.

2) Fear
Then fear of the world disappears—because you’re inside the Word.

3) Satan
And while you don’t fear the world, you also don’t take it lightly. Why? Because Satan continues working through it. You don’t dismiss it, but you don’t fear it either. This is the Word you must hold firmly.

3. Success (witness)
And it doesn’t end there. When you enjoy this blessing of “God with me,” you will succeed, not just with success, but as a witness. Then what comes?

1) The throne
The work of the Triune God and the power of the throne become yours. How can we understand that? But if you do understand, then you fear nothing. But people don’t know this well. Because you’re in the Word, wherever you go—even your difficult workplace—the blessing of the throne comes. Others say it’s hard, but for you, it becomes an opportunity. It comes. Our remnants go abroad and into the world, and God has already prepared everything. That’s a witness.

2) Identity – authority
You’ve received the blessing of being a child of God. You have that identity and authority. That’s the witness you become.

3) Background
And it doesn’t end there. The throne, your identity, and your authority become your background.

You need to experience this at least once. I’ve often heard people say, “That pastor is great, but he only cares about money.” He’s a great person with no problems, but people say he only cares about money. I’ve heard that a lot. It’s not that he really only cares about money—if you don’t receive and enjoy the answer concerning this message, you end up like that. That’s how it is. It’ll happen to you too. If you don’t receive and enjoy this answer, you’ll become the same.

I’ve mentioned this before: once in Japan, I had some time and decided to do some research on my own, so I made arrangements through the Darakbang travel agency and went with just a camera. I went alone—no staff. But the hotel situation wasn’t what I’d heard. They required full payment up front to reserve a room, so I paid it. But I had no money left for food for the three days. I only had Korean money in my pocket, which is useless in Japan. I could have called missionary Kang Myung-joo in Tokyo, but I felt that would be a burden. I had ten 100-yen coins. I went out and found a place where you put in a coin and get a meal ticket. I ate like that for three days, counting my coins. I saved one coin. That’s when I thought, “This is how a person can end up.” Just three days, and I became like that. Shaking, holding that one coin, still trying to live with dignity.

You see, even if you’re holding to God’s Word, if you haven’t received the answer concerning this message, you can’t see it. From now on, start enjoying this blessing and praying.

▣ Conclusion

1. WITH
Then what result comes? You receive the evidence that God is with you. That’s enough. From then on, Abraham could see the world and everything else. Just pray even during this worship. Even just today, if you hold onto God’s Word and pray on Sunday, that’s enough.

2. Immanuel
The blessing of Immanuel comes.

3. Oneness
If you’re inside the covenant, aware of the spiritual, all your past problems and hardships turn into answers. That’s certain. That’s what we call oneness. Later, you’ll realize, “What I thought was unanswered wasn’t actually unanswered.” Back when I was a student, I thought, “Money!” because things were so hard. Looking back, that was such a foolish prayer. God was preparing everything.

Today, just hold onto the Word all day and pray deeply. During the weekdays, just confirm how that Word is being fulfilled. That’s certain. God has given us this opportunity, and in the capital region, I don’t think there’s any other church that can build the three courtyards. God prepared our church for that. It’s not just about the building—we have members who can establish the 237, healing, and summit courtyards. Our church is already prepared through you. It’s an amazing answer. For someone like me who sees the future, it’s shocking. How can God work like this?

What’s even more amazing is how, when these messages are shared, such as at the dedication service, the elders grasp onto them as their covenant and move with them. I’m just amazed, “How can they do this?” Today again, I felt that. “Wow, our elders are truly led by the Holy Spirit.” It’s reassuring and something to be thankful for. How can people move so precisely with God’s Word?

I bless you in the name of Jesus Christ to hold onto the covenant today, enjoy it throughout the week, and wait upon it.

Prayer. God, we thank You. We thank You for giving us the true covenant. Now let us enjoy the blessing that Abraham restored through choosing the covenant. Let spiritual healing arise during this day-long worship. Let all my problems be turned into answers from God. Let all my weaknesses and illnesses be healed by God’s power. Let the remainder of my life be a life that fulfills God’s covenant. In the name of Jesus Christ, we pray, Amen.

Jesus Watches Over His Saints

Hebrews 10:23-25. Let us hold unswervingly to the hope we profess, for he who promised is faithful. 24 And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds, 25 not giving up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but encouraging one another—and all the more as you see the Day approaching.


Our Lord Jesus Christ loved His church and gave Himself up for her (Ephesians 5:25). He promised to guard His church from the evil one (Matthew 16:18). Throughout history, He has been transforming the world through His church. To this end, He promised to strengthen His church to stand firm on His covenant and watch over His saints—those who have received and believed Him as the Christ.

Are you living in despair? Still trapped in the patterns of this world? God did not call you to live like that. You are a child of the King. He is watching over you with eyes like blazing fire (Revelation 2:18). He is leading you to the ends of the earth to be His witness (Acts 1:8).

After Peter’s denial, Jesus asked him, “Simon son of John, do you love me more than these?” (John 21:15). Jesus came not to condemn Peter for his failure but to restore him. In the same way, even when we fall into temptation, our Lord does not break His relationship with us. Rather, He comes to us again and again with words of love, grace, and encouragement. His death on the cross and His resurrection are the ultimate proof of His relentless love for us.

In our moments of despair and hopelessness, Jesus draws near and revives our hearts through His Word. “They asked each other, ‘Were not our hearts burning within us while he talked with us on the road and opened the Scriptures to us?’” (Luke 24:32). When the two disciples met the risen Christ on the road to Emmaus, everything changed. They returned to Jerusalem and proclaimed that He was alive (Luke 24:33–35).

Our Lord works with us when we pray. “One day Peter and John were going up to the temple at the time of prayer—at three in the afternoon” (Acts 3:1). As they devoted themselves to prayer, God raised up a crippled beggar and opened the door to the gospel in Jerusalem. In the same way, when we pray in Jesus’ name, we will witness God’s perfect timing and His work of salvation.

Those who understand the heart of God and pray will be used in His plan for world evangelization. When the church in Antioch worshiped and fasted, they were led by the Holy Spirit. “The Holy Spirit said, ‘Set apart for me Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have called them.’ So after they had fasted and prayed, they placed their hands on them and sent them off” (Acts 13:2–3). It was through this church that God accomplished world missions in Asia, Macedonia, and eventually Rome.

Why did God use Paul? Because he was a man of prayer. “On the Sabbath, we went outside the city gate to the river, where we expected to find a place of prayer” (Acts 16:13). The answer to Paul’s prayer came as “The Lord opened her [Lydia’s] heart to respond to Paul’s message” (Acts 16:14). That was the beginning of the church in Philippi.

Through Paul, God also set a slave girl free from the power of an evil spirit. “Once when we were going to the place of prayer, we were met by a female slave who had a spirit by which she predicted the future. She earned a great deal of money for her owners by fortune-telling” (Acts 16:16). Again, it happened at the place of prayer—God’s perfect time.

Even when Paul and Silas were thrown into prison, they fixed their eyes on God in prayer. “About midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, and the other prisoners were listening to them. Suddenly there was such a violent earthquake that the foundations of the prison were shaken. At once all the prison doors flew open, and everyone’s chains came loose” (Acts 16:25–26). God’s plan went beyond freeing them from prison. That night, He saved the jailer and his household (Acts 16:30–31).

Even today, Jesus watches over His church. Today’s Word reminds us of the vital importance of the church. The Lord’s presence among His gathered people strengthens the church and helps us remain steadfast in the Word, prayer, and evangelism. Through fellowship and mutual encouragement, the church becomes the vessel through which Christ works powerfully in the world.

But just as Jesus warned the early church, Jesus warns today’s church against idolatry, deception, and false prophets (Revelation 2:20, 3:1). In particular, He gives a grave warning to those who maintain a form of religion without true life. A church that does not know the mystery of Christ may look godly outwardly but denies the power of the gospel (2 Timothy 3:5).

We must take these warnings to heart, especially as we see many churches around the world bound by traditions and legalism, while lacking the true life and power of the gospel. Through the proclamation of His Word, He rebukes, corrects, and restores His church.

When the gospel is preached in all nations, He will return just as He promised (Matthew 24:14). So let us lift our eyes beyond our current situation and approach the throne of God with boldness in prayer. Let us continue gathering as His church to pray for our communities, our nation, and the world.


Prayer. Lord Jesus, thank You for watching over me with eyes like blazing fire. Thank You for encouraging me through Your Word. I believe You will guard me from the evil one. Make me a person of prayer. In Your precious name I pray, Amen.

Wednesday Worship Service: July 23, 2025

Hymn
Are You Washed in the Blood?
E. A. Hoffman 

Have you been to Jesus for the cleansing pow’r?
Are you washed in the blood of the Lamb?
Are you fully trusting in His grace this hour?
Are you washed in the blood of the Lamb?

Are you washed in the blood,
In the soul-cleansing blood of the Lamb?
Are your garments spotless?
Are they white as snow?
Are you washed in the blood of the Lamb?

Are you walking daily by the Savior’s side?
Are you washed in the blood of the Lamb?
Do you rest each moment in the Crucified?
Are you washed in the blood of the Lamb?  Chorus

When the Bridegroom cometh will your robes be white?
Are you washed in the blood of the Lamb?
Will your soul be ready for the mansions bright,
Are you washed in the blood of the Lamb?   Chorus

Lay aside the garments that are stained with sin.
And be washed in the blood of the Lamb!
There’s a fountain flowing for the soul unclean.
O be washed in the blood of the Lamb!   Chorus


Confession of Faith
The Apostles’ Creed

I believe in God, the Father Almighty,
Maker of heaven and earth;
And in Jesus Christ, His only Son, Our Lord,
Who was conceived by the Holy Spirit,
Born of the Virgin Mary,
Suffered under Pontius Pilate,
Was crucified, dead, and buried.
He descended into hell.
On the third day, He rose again from the dead.
He ascended into heaven,
And is seated at the right hand of God, the Father Almighty;
From thence, He shall come to judge the quick and the dead.
I believe in the Holy Spirit,
The Holy Universal Church,
The communion of saints,
The forgiveness of sins,
The resurrection of the body
And life everlasting. Amen.


Scripture Reading

Acts 17:1. When Paul and his companions had passed through Amphipolis and Apollonia, they came to Thessalonica, where there was a Jewish synagogue.

Acts 18:4. Every Sabbath he reasoned in the synagogue, trying to persuade Jews and Greeks.

Acts 19:8. Paul entered the synagogue and spoke boldly there for three months, arguing persuasively about the kingdom of God.


Message
What to Relay During WRC
Pastor Ryu Kwang Su
Full Transcript

We must absolutely pass this on to our remnants.
– Genesis 3:15 – “The offspring of the woman will crush the serpent’s head.”
– Exodus 3:18 – “Go and offer the blood sacrifice. I will be with you with My mighty hand.”
– Isaiah 7:14 – “The virgin will conceive and give birth to a son, and will call him Immanuel.”
– Matthew 16:16 – “You are the Christ, the Son of the living God.”
– 1 John 3:8 – “The reason the Son of God appeared was to destroy the devil’s work.”

▣ Main point: What we must give to the remnants

1. Acts 17:1–9 – The sure gospel: Christ – the age of the three courtyards
“Why did Christ have to die on the cross? Why did He have to resurrect?” From before the ages—
You must clearly explain: Christ, the preexistent One; Christ, who came in the flesh; Christ, who resurrected; Christ, who will return as the Lord of the Second Coming; and Christ, who will return as the Judge. So that the remnants may return and open the age of the three courtyards.

1) 0.1% understood, but it saved 99.9%.

2) They will receive the blessings of Only, Uniqueness, and Re-creation.

3) They will create a 300% masterpiece for world evangelization. From Jerusalem to the ends of the earth—all problems of the past, present, and future have been resolved.

2. Acts 18:1–4 – The sure journey: to open the three-day weekend age. Help them go with the power of prayer.

1) Every day (Morning – Psalm 5:3, Day – Psalm 23:1, Night – Psalm 17:3) – In the morning, receive strength from above; in the day, confirm the work of God’s kingdom; in the night, find answers.

2) Every hour (strength) – Must receive strength from God.

3) Every task (masterpiece) – Create the 300% masterpiece.
▷ Prayer is not something you do when problems arise. You do your work within prayer. If you properly understand prayer, you can do everything. Meet all time inside prayer.

3. Acts 19:8 – The sure background: to open the age of holy meditation

1) Power of the throne (source) – This is our background. Without this, world evangelization is impossible. Heal the source. You must have fundamental strength.

2) Kingdom (imprint) – This is our background. As you pray, darkness collapses, and God’s kingdom is established. That’s when the imprints are healed.

3) Work (re-creation) – Jesus explained the work of God’s kingdom for 40 days. When the work of the kingdom is fulfilled, it is re-creation.
▷ Without these three, true healing is impossible.

▣ Conclusion_ Spiritual summit – Make every remnant into a spiritual summit.

1. Deuteronomy 6:4–9 – Imprint on the next generation everything that has happened.

2. 1 Samuel 7:1–15 – Mizpah movement – At the time of the lamb’s blood sacrifice, the forces of darkness collapse.

3. 2 Kings 6:8–24 – Dothan movement – Victory without fighting. 100% preparation for the remnant’s path.

4. Isaiah 62:6–12 – “I have set watchmen on your walls. Give Him no rest day or night. Build up the highway. Raise a banner for the nations.”

5. Synagogue – Revive the age of sojourners.

▷ If you lose hold of this, a few types of suffering will follow. You will always lose in competition out in the world. You’ll be tormented by problems of food, clothing, and shelter your whole life until death. The remnant must prepare for world evangelization. You must know who Christ is, what the gospel is, and enjoy happiness through prayer. Wherever you go, God’s kingdom will come. After that, the work of God’s kingdom will be fulfilled.


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