Prayer Journal: December 23, 2025
24. Sep. 2024 237 Tuesday Disciple Training, Lecture 2
Scripture Reading: Acts 11:1-18, Galatians 2:10-20, 2 Corinthians 10:4-5
Introduction: Roman evangelization is impossible with the early church!
“The disasters of the early church and world evangelization.” What disaster came upon the early church? I will say it simply. The early church could not evangelize Rome. That was the disaster. It was said that they would be witnesses to the ends of the earth, but they could not evangelize Rome. I will present the evidence for this.
1) Acts 11:1–18 (Cornelius)
The very first turning point is this. This is before the Antioch church was established. A figure called Paul returned. It was a tremendous timetable. This was the state of the early church that had received the gospel. They already knew it. Because he went to the house of Cornelius, trouble arose within the church. It makes no sense. They cannot evangelize Rome. We know this and think, “How can they be like that?” but we also do many such things within the church. They waste all their time and squander it over things that make no sense, worldly things.
2) Paul’s evangelism field
And in fact, this early church hindered Paul at every evangelism field. They did not intend to hinder him. What they thought were right words became hindrance. Our church speaks what is right, right? “My thinking is right,” they said, but that became hindrance. True believers must understand this. They cannot evangelize Rome. Do you know with what they hindered him?
(1) Circumcision —“You must be circumcised,” nonsense.
(2) Jews —And still, “You must become like Jews.” Paul became angry and said, “You are living like a Jew—yet you cannot live like a Jew. Why then do you tell others to live like Jews?” What is even more absurd is the apostleship. Simply put, they completely picked a fight with Paul. As Paul’s churches were established here and there and the gospel movement arose, they said you must be circumcised, and you must live like Jews. But how are you to live like Jews?
(3) Apostleship —Then they said, “This man was not among us when the actual twelve apostles followed Jesus.” Paul said, “I am an apostle, not from men nor through man, but through Jesus Christ,” did he not?
3) Galatians 2:11–20 (Galatians 2:20), 2 Corinthians 10:4–5 (Satan’s fortress)
Not only that. Important issues concerning this emerged. It came out like this: Peter said this must be done. James sent people saying it must be done. More surprising still, Barnabas, who went out to the mission field together with Paul, also said it must be done.
Paul was so astonished that he rebuked them in anger. And did he not say this? “Did not all of that die on the cross?” But it did not end there. This is an absolute satanic fortress that cannot be torn down—the church. We must open our eyes quickly. If elders also raise people like this, you will immediately receive answers.
Great powers—237 (5,000 tribes) war
At that time the great powers were waging a 237 war. The most profitable thing is manpower, is it not? They dragged the 5,000 tribes into slavery, and while there were procedures for slaves in the 237 nations, here they simply dragged people away and sold them. There are many records about this, as you already know.
Main body: The throne movement (300% preparation)—“God’s fortress”
So we must completely change this to this. The throne movement—you can do it. Begin the throne movement from yourself at 300% starting now. This is extremely full of grace, blessed, and enjoyable. If you do not do this, you will not know the blessings received through evangelism.
Pastor Ryu’s 300% preparation for evangelism —Now I will give a decisive example. What we planted was not a 35-pyeong place in Busan. At first it was 12 pyeong. How many can fit into 12 pyeong? It was even borrowed attic space in someone else’s factory. From the beginning, we were an upper room. Because the foundation was weak, it would slowly decline and could collapse at any time. But at that time I immediately began this (300%). How did I begin?
① Professionalism 100% —Content worth exploding had been prepared. Professionalism 100%.
② Field-oriented 100% —Second is the field. So we spread the Word movement throughout Yeongdo—about 300 places; as far as I know, 270–280. Wherever I went, I even put up signboards outside so passersby could come in. And we sent letters to all the people of Yeongdo. Sending letters is simple—tell the newspaper company, and they insert them into the paper. We sent 13 questions.
③ System 100% —Third is the system. If you open 300 upper rooms, you must have a system, must you not? There must be people to move it. So urgently we established young adults. At that time we called young adults Baek Un-gyu and Lee Seong-hun and established them as assistant pastors. “Run. I cannot run to 300 places alone. Go and just spread the Word movement.” Among the deacons there were decent people—establish them. Later the entire church rose up. The funniest thing is that there was always an elderly woman who followed me whenever I did upper room ministry. This senior deaconess did not know Hangul. She could not read the Bible. Because she did not know Hangul, when singing hymns she just sang along with others. Why did she follow me? When I did 30 places, she followed all of them. She memorized everything, and on the last Saturday she even did an upper room ministry herself. Unstoppable. Coincidentally, a PhD came from the United States to visit our church and was assigned to her. It showed, did it not? It was obvious she could not read. The PhD was shocked. “An elderly woman who cannot even read is doing this Word movement—what on earth am I doing?” This exploded into the world. It works.
Always remember—by what power? By this power (the throne). This is not my story. Jesus said it, did He not? In such a state (introduction), it cannot be done by another power. From this point, a fortress is formed that can wage war beyond God’s bartizan. Without fail. If such things happen in your work, then it works. We went thinking we were going to 35 pyeong, but it was underground—and that became the fortress. Human ability had nothing to do with it; we entered into this. Therefore, you must begin properly now. This is the timetable for you to truly begin. These people cannot evangelize Rome. At this time God called Paul.
So how did Paul ① begin ? He received 100% guidance of the Holy Spirit. If there is a beginning, there must be ② a process , right? Field healing 100%—you saw it well. He saw the field. Field 100%. Then Paul did not end vaguely; as a result, he ③ concluded like this—system 100%. He received guidance well.
1. Beginning → 100% guidance of the Holy Spirit
Thus, when he began, he received 100% guidance of the Holy Spirit.
1) Acts 13:1–4 — Not a single thing was missing—people/meetings/places were 100%. Even a fool can do this. No matter how smart you are, if you do not receive the guidance of the Holy Spirit, in the end you have nothing. It may look frustrating, but do not just work hard randomly. You must perfectly receive the guidance of the Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit is clearly guiding, is He not? If you properly enjoy the prayer of 7/7/7, listen well to the pastor’s sermon, and worship well, it will come out. Always begin like this.
2) Acts 16:6–10 — There are times when things do not go well. Even then, completely—“Come to Macedonia…”
3) Acts 19:1–7 — What is important is that before going to the Hall of Tyrannus, he did this first. This is the beginning. He did exactly what was done in the Mark Upper Room. Here, even greater power of the Mark Upper Room appeared, tongues also appeared. If this does not come out, then do not go. This is the key.
2. Process → Healing 100%
Now, he truly saw the field. Once this happens, it is unstoppable. This is the field 100%.
1) Acts 13:5–12
2) Acts 16:16–18
3) Acts 19:8–20
He only went to three places, yet it was 100%. You must be confident in healing. In the name of Jesus—we simply lack confidence. That is why the sick do not trust you. Even if you were a doctor, a doctor without confidence cannot heal patients.
3. Conclusion → System 100%
Now, such tremendous things occurred.
1) Acts 16:15; 17:6; 18:1–4 — When he first went, Lydia—this is the system. It never shook and accomplished everything.
2) Acts 17:1; 18:4; 19:8 — Jason, Priscilla and Aquila—he had all the systems. The synagogue.
3) Synagogues, marketplaces — He did not only go there. He went to vows and marketplaces as well. In the marketplace, a riot even arose to the point of accusation. How much the system moved! They called him a plague-spreader. In the accusation they said he stirred up riots. That means history arose. Do it exactly like this.
Conclusion: The 300 strategy
Therefore, use the 300 strategy.
10. Disaster zones, blind spots, golden fishing grounds — In disaster zones, no one blocks you from going. Because they are dead, they have become blind spots. Turn these into golden fishing grounds. This is your 300% strategy. From now on you must save all the closing churches and self-supporting churches.
11. Church leaders — And Paul always established church leaders first—responsible church leaders. Then God attached people who would put all their money forward. So you no longer worry about money. He attached people like Priscilla and Aquila who gave everything they earned for their lifetime, and people like Gaius who used everything for the evangelist. You must know that there is not a single place lacking. The greatest weakness of the local church movement and world missions now is that they did not establish church leaders there. Even so, we send church leaders and do things like that. But more important are the church leaders already prepared in that field. You must keep this firmly in mind.
12. Making witnesses — More important, we look for good workers, wait for good workers, and ask God to send good workers. I never do that. If there are people, it works. Make witnesses. There will be explosion there. Make witnesses. From the beginning say, “You are a witness. You are the witness who will save this region.” This is not my word; Jesus said it. Jesus did not say, “Become witnesses,” but “You will be witnesses.” Tell them clearly, “You are better than a National Assembly member.” Are you not better? When Assembly members listen to messages, they come for votes—and even then they sleep. Can they be compared? They cannot. Can they be compared to celebrities? They cannot. Celebrities draw people because of popularity. That is not bad, but it has many losses. Witnesses—there is nothing more to say. Of course, if athletes, entertainers, or musicians come, the atmosphere is good, and the Holy Spirit can work through them. But to truly save people, it is witnesses.
Up to here is Lecture 2 for your new beginning. Do not miss it. We will rest for about ten minutes and then do the final lecture. Even during the break, enter into deep prayer.