2025.07.13 District Message 28th Week
Scripture Reading: Ac 11:1-8, Ga 2:20, 2 Co 10:4-5
There is a way to win even when you have nothing.
Why? Because the early church did it. Even if you have failed, there is still a way to win. There are many pieces of evidence for this throughout church history. So what should we do?
I often meet with many businesspeople. I don’t know much about business, but I can at least listen to them and pray for them. But from what I see, most are not even 30% prepared. Of course, they say, “I’m doing this by faith,” but in reality, they’re not even 30% ready. They just try it by chance, thinking, “Maybe it’ll work if I try.” But I’ve seen many face hardships and fail.
We must prepare 300%. If we do, we will surely win. We need to talk today about how to prepare. This applies to evangelism, your work, and remnant studies—it’s all the same.
Disaster
There’s something we must understand first. Why does disaster keep coming upon this land? If there is no religion, what will happen? The world will fall into chaos. That’s why kings throughout history used religion. They also used ideologies. When there is no religion, they must create a substitute ideology, like communism.
But why does disaster come upon the church? Very few people know this. Isn’t it strange? Why did the once-powerful medieval church fall into such problems?
The Jewish people had an incredible church spirit. No one could compare to them. But the Jewish people were destroyed. How hard must it be if even one generation is destroyed? Yet for 2,000 years, they were destroyed. And even now, they do not know the reason. They still hold onto resentment. I understand that. If you go to Washington D.C., you’ll find a Holocaust Memorial. All the Jewish people go there. When students see it, they come out with a resolution: “I will stake my life for our nation. I will succeed no matter what.” Even for us, when we see it, we are struck with how severe it was. At the end, you see the shoes of the victims, almost all rubber shoes, collected after they were killed. It makes you think, “Wow, to this extent…” But still, the Jewish people do not realize the reason.
You know the answer, don’t you? If the church loses the gospel, disaster comes. It’s such a simple truth that people don’t understand it. They take the gospel too lightly. But the gospel was produced by tremendous sacrifice. Because it is given freely, we might think it is cheap, but the real thing must be given freely. That’s why, throughout history, the church has faced disaster when it lost hold of the gospel.
▣ Introduction_ The Early Church
Even in the early church, it was Paul’s team that was used, not Peter’s team. You must quickly realize this.
1. Acts 11:1-18
This is a well-known passage. Trouble arose in the early church because Peter ate at Cornelius’s house. This shows that they were still filled with old thoughts. Older people need to be especially careful about this. They tend to be filled with old ideas and their own thoughts. That’s what it means to become old. Children may not say it, but they think, “My father has gotten old.” Grandchildren may not notice, but the children do. People nearby know too. “He’s gotten old.” But if not, you stay young. Look at Professor Kim Hyung-seok. He’s 108 years old, but he still speaks, jokes, and thinks like a young person. He stammers a bit due to age, but his thoughts are young. If you’re trapped in the past, you become old.
It wasn’t that the early church people were bad; they were just stuck in old ways. “Didn’t we always do it this way?” But that has nothing to do with the gospel. That’s dangerous. Even though Jesus taught them for 3 years, took them to the Mount of Olives, and gave them the experience of the Mark’s Upper Room, they still did this. Even pastors can easily fall into this trap—seeking something other than the gospel. This is a terrifying timetable. In fact, the lampstand was moved to Antioch because of this. Peter began to be unused, and Paul was used instead. This is a serious result. You must remember this.
2. Circumcision
Even when Paul went to the evangelism field, they said, “Don’t you still need to be circumcised to be saved?” That’s how scary old traditions are. Paul was appalled. “Why are you like this?”
3. Galatians 2:10-20
Wherever Paul went, there were Jews who said, “You must keep the Jewish law.” Even Peter, Simon, and even Barnabas—who led Paul—fell into this. Paul, being an expert in Jewish law, asked, “Do you keep the Jewish law perfectly? If you can’t do it, why force it on the Gentiles?” People can become that blind. I see this as disaster. Treating the gospel God gave us as if it has no value—that is disaster.
▣ Main Point_ The complete throne movement
So what did God do with those who truly realized the gospel? He had them begin the complete throne movement. This is the blessing you will receive. No matter the situation, you just need to do three things.
1. 100% guidance of the Holy Spirit
First, God will guide you 100% by the Holy Spirit. It’s not 99%—it’s 100%.
2. 100% field healing by the Holy Spirit
Second, in the field, God will heal 100% through the work of the Holy Spirit.
3. 100% fruits of the Holy Spirit (the future)
God will bear 100% fruit in your future through the Holy Spirit. This is certain. You just need to enjoy this blessing.
So remnants must have 100% specialization, 100% field engagement, and 100% future preparation. Is this possible? Yes. When you find it, you’ll be joyful, and you can win.
Many people ask, “What do I need to do for 300%? What should I find?” This is today’s first service message. Just make what you’re doing now into 300%. “But that’s not my talent.” It doesn’t matter. Joseph was a slave—that wasn’t his talent or occupation. It had nothing to do with his background. But he gave 300% there. First, he cleaned better than anyone. Second, he worked so that blessings came to every corner of the house. Potiphar was moved by this. That’s what 300% means. It’s actually easier than trying to manipulate things. When you do that, you don’t have to worry about what’s next.
Today is the first service message for the Remnant Conference. The sermon title is “David Defeated Goliath Easily.” He won easily. You must remember this.
Let’s look at some of the content.
1. 100% guidance of the Holy Spirit
How did they receive the guidance of the Holy Spirit? The Bible tells us.
Acts 13:1-4, Acts 16:6-10, Acts 19:1-8.
In Acts 13, they prayed until they received complete guidance of the Holy Spirit. Because the situation was urgent, they fasted and prayed. In Acts 16:6-10, since the situation was difficult, they prayed through the night. They saw a vision at night, meaning they prayed in a night vigil. It’s not that you must always do this, but God has called you to receive 100% guidance of the Holy Spirit. Don’t be deceived by other words. God guides you 100%. Not believing this is called unbelief.
Ephesians 4:30 says, “Do not grieve the Holy Spirit.” What does that mean? 1 Thessalonians 5:19 says, “Do not quench the Spirit.” What do these two phrases mean? Quenching the Spirit means you have no interest in the guidance God is clearly giving you. Grieving the Spirit means you keep overstepping and trying to do things your own way when God is guiding you invisibly.
He is guiding you 100%. In Acts 19, from the Mark’s Upper Room to the kingdom of God, they received 100% guidance. You cannot help but win.
2. 100% field healing by the Holy Spirit
The Holy Spirit worked powerfully.
Acts 13:5-12, Acts 16:16-18, Acts 19:8-20
Darkness was broken. The demon-possessed were healed. All kinds of incurable diseases were healed. This is 100% in the field. You must believe this. There’s no need to be dismayed, discouraged, or rushed. The Holy Spirit is working in the field, so just follow that.
3. 100% fruits of the Holy Spirit (the future)
That’s not all.
Acts 13:12, Acts 16:15, Acts 17:6, Acts 19:21, Acts 23:11, Acts 27:24
In Acts 13:12, the governor received grace. In Acts 16:15, Lydia remained as a disciple. In Acts 17:6, Jason remained as a disciple. In Acts 19:21, Paul said, “I must see Rome.” In Acts 23:11, “You must testify in Rome.” In Acts 27:24, “You must stand before Caesar.” This is the future. It is 100% prepared by God.
So what should happen? Peace must come to you. Not anxiety, but peace. Jesus said, “I will send the Counselor, the Holy Spirit, to be with you.” Then He said, “I give you peace. My peace is not like the world gives.” Even though great difficulties seem to come, God gives peace. Some people are lying on a sickbed, yet peace comes. Even in hardship, when you pray, peace comes. Why? Because God has surely prepared your future. You must remember this. This 300% is an important answer for you.
▣ Conclusion
1. Acceptance
This is what I told the church leaders today. Accept everything on your path. Why? Because God has a plan. Even people who speak wrongly have their own circumstances. Accept it. But don’t become like them.
2. Transcendence
You must transcend. Joseph went as a slave, but he was not a slave. He transcended. He went to prison but was not a prisoner. He became a governor, but he was not just a governor—he did world evangelization. That’s transcendence.
3. The answer
What’s next? Give the answer. And find the answer yourself. When problems come, pray until you find the answer of God’s blessing. Then you will find great joy.
John Bunyan did nothing wrong but was imprisoned for the gospel. He was in prison for 16 years—not 16 months, but 16 years. But he found the answer. It gave him joy. He began writing the greatest work of his life—the Pilgrim’s Progress. It overturned the world. It is the most widely sold book after the Bible. It became stories, movies, and dramas, spreading throughout the world.
So today, I bless you in the name of Jesus Christ that this will be a day when you receive the strength to find the true answer.
Prayer
We thank You, God. Grant Your power to these precious people. Grant Your power to the church leaders. Grant the power of re-creation to the sick. We pray in the name of Jesus Christ. Amen.