Call to Worship
Hymn
I Will Worship You
Seok Jin Oh · Ha Young Yoo
In the Spirit Lord, I will worship You.
And in truth alone I will worship You.
With the gospel of life, I will worship You.
For You are worthy of all glory, Lord.
Father, Son, and Spirit, I will worship You.
With the covenant, I will worship You.
With the blessing of the throne, I will worship You.
Lord, let your power be revealed through my life.
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.
Hymn
All Hail the Power of Jesus’ Name
Edward Perronet
All hail the power of Jesus’ name!
Let angels prostrate fall.
Bring forth the royal diadem,
And crown him Lord of all.
Bring forth the royal diadem,
And crown him Lord of all!
O seed of Israel’s chosen race
Now ransomed from the fall,
Hail him who saves you by his grace,
And crown him Lord of all.
Hail him who saves you by his grace,
And crown him Lord of all!
Let every tongue and every tribe
Responsive to his call,
To him all majesty ascribe,
And crown him Lord of all.
To him all majesty ascribe,
And crown him Lord of all!
Oh, that with all the sacred throng
We at his feet may fall!
We’ll join the everlasting song
And crown him Lord of all.
We’ll join the everlasting song
And crown him Lord of all.
Responsive Reading
Psalm 127
Leader: Unless the Lord builds the house,
…the builders labor in vain.
People: Unless the Lord watches over the city,
…the guards stand watch in vain.
Leader: In vain you rise early
…and stay up late,
People: toiling for food to eat—
…for he grants sleep to those he loves.
Leader: Children are a heritage from the Lord,
…offspring a reward from him.
People: Like arrows in the hands of a warrior
…are children born in one’s youth.
Leader: Blessed is the man
…whose quiver is full of them.
People: They will not be put to shame
…when they contend with their opponents in court.
Hymn
I Hear Thy Welcome Voice
Lewis Hartsough
I hear Thy welcome voice,
That calls me, Lord, to Thee,
For cleansing in Thy precious blood
That flowed on Calvary.
I am coming, Lord,
Coming now to Thee:
Wash me, cleanse me in the blood
That flowed on Calvary.
Though coming weak and vile,
Thou dost my strength assure;
Thou dost my vileness fully cleanse,
Till spotless all, and pure. Refrain
’Tis Jesus who confirms
The blessed work within,
By adding grace to welcomed grace,
Where reigned the power of sin. Refrain
All hail, redeeming blood!
All hail, life-giving grace!
All hail, the gift of Christ our Lord,
Our strength and righteousness. Refrain
Scripture Reading
1 Kings 18:1-15
Pastor Samuel
After a long time, in the third year, the word of the Lord came to Elijah: “Go and present yourself to Ahab, and I will send rain on the land.” 2 So Elijah went to present himself to Ahab.
Now the famine was severe in Samaria, 3 and Ahab had summoned Obadiah, his palace administrator. (Obadiah was a devout believer in the Lord. 4 While Jezebel was killing off the Lord’s prophets, Obadiah had taken a hundred prophets and hidden them in two caves, fifty in each, and had supplied them with food and water.) 5 Ahab had said to Obadiah, “Go through the land to all the springs and valleys. Maybe we can find some grass to keep the horses and mules alive so we will not have to kill any of our animals.” 6 So they divided the land they were to cover, Ahab going in one direction and Obadiah in another.
7 As Obadiah was walking along, Elijah met him. Obadiah recognized him, bowed down to the ground, and said, “Is it really you, my lord Elijah?”
8 “Yes,” he replied. “Go tell your master, ‘Elijah is here.’”
9 “What have I done wrong,” asked Obadiah, “that you are handing your servant over to Ahab to be put to death? 10 As surely as the Lord your God lives, there is not a nation or kingdom where my master has not sent someone to look for you. And whenever a nation or kingdom claimed you were not there, he made them swear they could not find you. 11 But now you tell me to go to my master and say, ‘Elijah is here.’ 12 I don’t know where the Spirit of the Lord may carry you when I leave you. If I go and tell Ahab and he doesn’t find you, he will kill me. Yet I your servant have worshiped the Lord since my youth. 13 Haven’t you heard, my lord, what I did while Jezebel was killing the prophets of the Lord? I hid a hundred of the Lord’s prophets in two caves, fifty in each, and supplied them with food and water. 14 And now you tell me to go to my master and say, ‘Elijah is here.’ He will kill me!”
15 Elijah said, “As the Lord Almighty lives, whom I serve, I will surely present myself to Ahab today.”
Special Music
’Tis So Sweet to Trust in Jesus
Louisa M. R. Stead · Worship Team
‘Tis so sweet to trust in Jesus,
Just to take Him at His Word;
Just to rest upon His promise,
Just to know, “Thus says the Lord!”
Jesus, Jesus, how I trust Him!
How I’ve proved Him o’er and o’er
Jesus, Jesus, precious Jesus!
O for grace to trust Him more!
O how sweet to trust in Jesus,
Just to trust His cleansing blood;
Just in simple faith to plunge me
‘Neath the healing, cleansing flood! Refrain
Yes, ’tis sweet to trust in Jesus,
Just from sin and self to cease;
Just from Jesus simply taking
Life and rest, and joy and peace. Refrain
I’m so glad I learned to trust Thee,
Precious Jesus, Savior, Friend;
And I know that Thou art with me,
Wilt be with me to the end. Refrain
Message
Believers Who Save the Servants of the Lord
Pastor Ryu Kwang Su
Full Transcript
▣ Introduction: First Receive Strength and Answers
1. Obadiah, who possessed the secret of prayer in 24, 25, and eternity
…1) David – He possessed the ability to enjoy God’s answers from a young age.
…2) Hebrews chapter 11 – People of whom the world was not worthy (Hebrews 11:38).
…3) Paul – “Pray in the Spirit on all occasions” — he entered into the deep power of prayer (Ephesians 6:18, 2 Corinthians 12:1-10).
2. The answer Obadiah received – 300%
…1) A person prepared 300% as a disciple of evangelism.
…2) A person prepared 300% as a servant to the king.
3. 300% – Filled with the Holy Spirit
…1) Everything concerning me is prepared 100%.
…2) The field is prepared 100%.
…3) The future is prepared 100%.
▣ Main Message: Obadiah Who Enjoyed Three Blessings in the Age of Crisis
1. The hidden provider of 100 disciples – The evidence of Mount Carmel
…1) He was Elijah’s most trusted disciple and the servant most needed by the king.
…2) He played an intermediary role in the Mount Carmel incident.
…3) Complete victory in spiritual warfare — the forces of darkness were utterly broken.
2. The hidden supporter of the 7,000 disciples – The evidence of Mount Horeb
…1) When Elijah, facing the crisis of death, collapsed under the broom tree, God sent an angel to give him strength.
…2) The Word given on Mount Horeb: “There are 7,000 disciples remaining. Appoint Elisha as your successor. I will replace King Ahab.”
…3) Obadiah, the hidden supporter — if you receive the strength God gives, you too can do this.
3. The disciple who mobilized the heavenly army – The evidence of Dothan
…1) Elisha, who from the very beginning received this power of God as his lifelong mission:
……(1) In the greatest time of crisis, Elisha abandoned everything and followed Elijah.
……(2) Without calculating, he followed Elijah to the end and asked for a double portion of his spirit.
……(3) Elisha initiated the Dothan movement.
…2) The prayer power Elisha possessed — he knew every movement of the Aramean army. The heavenly army was mobilized, and through this, God’s work of saving both Israel and Aram was accomplished.
…3) The devotion of one believer who knows God’s power completely saved the age. Make your decision.
▣ Conclusion: Resolution
1. Hold to the covenant – You can save the world with God’s power.
2. Resolve.
…1) Grant me the strength to see God’s power within every event.
…2) Let me not miss the age, like Obadiah.
…3) Give me the strength to win without fighting.
3. Be resolute and pray – Grant me the power to raise RTS disciples.
…1) The church leaders who helped Martin Luther.
…2) The Australian believers who supported missionary Mackenzie.
…3) Our prayer – In the remaining years of my life, let me raise many seminary students among the next generation who will correctly proclaim the gospel and send them out to the world. Allow us to experience God’s power. Mobilize now the heavenly army that You sent to Elisha.
Hymn
The 21st-Century Remnant
Jung-Min Kwon
God’s chosen few, God’s new beginning
For all the ages, the ones to do His will.
His one desire, God’s hope to save the world.
You, the Remnant.
Shine bright the light to those lost in the dark
Needing Jesus inside their blinded lives.
Shine it brightly unto this world of night
Because this light that you’re shining will save all the world.
Stand and arise and shine the light of Christ.
For the world will see in you the glory of the Lord.
Stand and arise. Stand tall before the world.
For God will bring restoration to all nations because of you.
Prayer · Lord’s Prayer
Our Father, who art in heaven,
…hallowed be thy name;
…thy kingdom come;
…thy will be done;
…on earth as it is in heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread.
And forgive us our trespasses,
…as we forgive those who trespass against us.
And lead us not into temptation;
…but deliver us from evil.
For thine is the kingdom,
…the power and the glory,
…for ever and ever.
Amen.
Hymn
We Will Keep Our Faith Alive!
Don Besig · Nancy Price
Gathered here, within this place,
We can share in God’s redeeming grace.
There’s no room for doubt or fear;
We can feel His presence here.
As we face each passing day,
We will serve and honor and obey;
And if hope should start to dim,
We will know our trust is in Him.
And we will keep our faith alive,
God will always be our guide.
Through the darkest night,
We will see God’s light.
We will keep our faith alive!
We will live as God has planned,
Though at times we may not understand.
Many things we may not see,
But our faith will help us believe.
From His Word we learn the truth;
Through His love we all are born anew.
With His help, we will not fail
For we know our God will prevail. Chorus
Benediction
Announcements · Prayer Topics
1. The 2025 Young Professionals Retreat of America (YPRA) and the 2025 North America Businesspersons Evangelism Conference (NABEC) will be held from September 10-11 at Southern California Immanuel Church in Los Angeles, CA.
2. The 2025 Rwanda Remnant Conference: November, Musanze, Rwanda. Pray that:
…1) The Word movement will spread to the whole African continent and the world in general.
…2) The Holy Spirit will continuously guide us to the disciples that He has prepared.
…3) RUTCs will be established to intensively train and release remnants for world evangelization.