Hymn
When I Survey the Wondrous Cross
Isaac Watts
When I survey the wondrous cross
On which the Prince of glory died,
My richest gain I count but loss,
And pour contempt on all my pride.
Forbid it, Lord, that I should boast
Save in the death of Christ, my God!
All the vain things that charm me most,
I sacrifice them through his blood.
See, from his head, his hands, his feet,
Sorrow and love flow mingled down.
Did e’er such love and sorrow meet,
Or thorns compose so rich a crown?
Were the whole realm of nature mine,
That were a present far too small.
Love so amazing, so divine,
Demands my soul, my life, my all.
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.
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 2:1-18
When the day of Pentecost came, they were all together in one place. 2 Suddenly a sound like the blowing of a violent wind came from heaven and filled the whole house where they were sitting. 3 They saw what seemed to be tongues of fire that separated and came to rest on each of them. 4 All of them were filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other tongues as the Spirit enabled them.
5 Now there were staying in Jerusalem God-fearing Jews from every nation under heaven. 6 When they heard this sound, a crowd came together in bewilderment, because each one heard their own language being spoken. 7 Utterly amazed, they asked: “Aren’t all these who are speaking Galileans? 8 Then how is it that each of us hears them in our native language? 9 Parthians, Medes and Elamites; residents of Mesopotamia, Judea and Cappadocia, Pontus and Asia, 10 Phrygia and Pamphylia, Egypt and the parts of Libya near Cyrene; visitors from Rome 11 (both Jews and converts to Judaism); Cretans and Arabs—we hear them declaring the wonders of God in our own tongues!” 12 Amazed and perplexed, they asked one another, “What does this mean?”
13 Some, however, made fun of them and said, “They have had too much wine.”
14 Then Peter stood up with the Eleven, raised his voice and addressed the crowd: “Fellow Jews and all of you who live in Jerusalem, let me explain this to you; listen carefully to what I say. 15 These people are not drunk, as you suppose. It’s only nine in the morning! 16 No, this is what was spoken by the prophet Joel:
17 “‘In the last days, God says,
I will pour out my Spirit on all people.
Your sons and daughters will prophesy,
your young men will see visions,
your old men will dream dreams.
18 Even on my servants, both men and women,
I will pour out my Spirit in those days,
and they will prophesy.
Message
The Three Courtyards
Pastor Ryu Kwang Su
This week, what we must pray for are the three courtyards. But Jesus became angry when these three courtyards were missing. Then why did the Jews abolish the three courtyards?
One characteristic of the Jews is that they are extremely frugal. “Why should we build them when they cost money? No one even comes! Why make a courtyard for the Gentiles? Let people pray inside the temple—why make another courtyard of prayer? Children can play at home—why let them play here?” In short, it was all about money.
As we near the end of the year, churches across the nation and especially in America and Europe could easily fall into difficulty if they are not careful. But that is the time to receive blessings. We must never ignore the methods given in the Bible; we must follow the biblical way.
▣ Introduction – The Life Camp (John 14:16, 14:26, 16:13; Acts 1:8)
Begin the life camp that God has given you. Our life camp is what Jesus promised: “I will ask the Father, and He will send you the Counselor, the Holy Spirit, who will be with you forever. He will remind you of everything. He will show you what is to come. You will receive power and go to the ends of the earth.”
1. The First Camp (Guidance of the Holy Spirit)
Acts chapters 13, 16, and 19 show it clearly. Be completely led by the Holy Spirit—for He is with you.
2. The Second Camp (Work of the Holy Spirit)
The Nephilim were healed. Evil spirits were cast out, and the sick arose. Follow completely the work of the Holy Spirit.
3. The Third Camp (Fruit of the Holy Spirit)
The fruit of the Holy Spirit that reveals the future—this must surely be borne.
▣ Main Message – The Three Courtyards
1. The age of 237
Build the courtyard of the multiethnic people. The nations that thought this was wasteful became underdeveloped. Those that seemed to spend recklessly became advanced nations. “Go and make disciples of all nations.” To the Early Church that had no money, He said, “Go into all the world,” and even explained the method: “I am with you always. I will be with you with the power of the throne and the power of the Holy Spirit. All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to Me.” He clearly said so. Therefore, raise multiethnic church leaders and ministers, and establish multiethnic schools.
2. The age of healing (the root)
Healing must begin from the root that changes the past, the present, and the future.
3. The age of the remnants (the talents)
We must help the remnants fully discover their talents. As much as possible, let the remnants be exposed to many things. The best way is reading. Reading many books means encountering many people. Then, we must give them answers through the Word. Remnants should study many great figures and find the answer in Christ. Every nation has its own feasts; likewise, we must know the three feasts. The world keeps them on certain days, but we must keep them always. Then remnants will understand what worship and prayer truly are. From that come “only,” “uniqueness,” and “re-creation.”
▣ Conclusion
1. Every day (Three Concentrations)
Do the three concentrations every day. When you wake up in the morning, pray a prayer of concentration; during the day, a prayer of confirmation; at night, a prayer to find the answer.
2. Every hour (7·7·7)
Hourly prayer is very important. There are times to focus on 7·7·7 prayer, but throughout the day, pray deeply in rhythm with your breathing.
3. In everything (300%)
In everything, make it 300%. Every person in the Bible who received answers to prayer practiced this. It’s all in Scripture: scheduled prayer and continuous prayer. Then in everything, God’s power will be revealed.
Forum & Prayer