2025.09.28 Sunday 1st Service
Scripture Reading: Acts 4:1-12
※ Authority and prayer experience – When you worship in faith, pray, and proclaim Christ, the darkness is bound.
Thank you. Today is not about what we will do, but about what happens when we believe. When you worship and pray in faith today, the darkness is bound.
A certain missionary gave this testimony. He was serving in a remote area, in a very hot country. Korea had sent the mission funds, and he received them at the post office or somewhere like that. But then robbers with knives appeared. So the missionary simply gave it to them. He told them to take it. But that night, the robbers came back. The missionary was shocked and asked why they came, and they returned the money, saying they had done wrong and asking for forgiveness. He asked why, and they explained that when they were carrying away the money, there were seven soldiers with guns standing in front of them. They were so terrified that they ran away and brought the money back. So the missionary shared the gospel with them and told them to believe in Jesus. The astonishing part was that the believers in his home church later testified that, on that very day, seven people had gathered in the church to pray in agreement for that missionary.
Your prayer, your worship, binds the darkness. You must believe. Because darkness hates the light. The moment the light shines, the darkness flees.
Long ago, on the road up to our church from Busan, many accidents happened because it was so dark. So I made a request: “Cut down those small trees and put lights everywhere.” Once the lights were turned on, all the darkness fled.
Today must be a special day for you to experience what your authority and this prayer truly are.
Peter raised the cripple to his feet, and because of that, he was dragged into court and now stood on trial. “Did we not tell you not to speak about Christ and His resurrection?” That was what many leaders gathered together said to him. But Peter boldly declared, “There is no other name under heaven given to mankind by which we must be saved.” That was truly astonishing.
A daughter-in-law came to believe in Jesus, but then her mother-in-law suddenly became mentally unstable. This gentle mother-in-law began to curse at her daughter-in-law with all kinds of insults. Why? She herself didn’t even know why.
In Busan, there used to be an elder who spent every day evangelizing in Yongdusan Park. This is his testimony. His daughter had married into a family and became the daughter-in-law of that house. How did this marriage happen? The fathers of the two families arranged it together. She had never even met the man, but the fathers agreed, “Let’s marry them,” so she was married. It was a completely unbelieving family, steeped in Buddhism, but she was a believer. Because her father sent her, she went. While serving food at meals, she kept praying silently. But eventually, she made a firm decision: “I must go to church.” When she did, chaos broke out.
Normally, a sane father-in-law would never beat his daughter-in-law. But he went mad and struck her with a stick. Seeing this, her husband was overwhelmed. He came home drunk and confronted her: “Why are you going to church and causing problems?” Then he pulled out a knife and said, “If you truly keep going to church, I’ll kill you and kill myself.” But she made a firm confession: “It’s okay if I die. I love my family, my father, my husband, but I cannot stop believing in God.” Speaking boldly, she stood firm. He put down the knife and left. From then on, every morning while preparing meals, she drew the sign of the cross and prayed. Later, both her father-in-law and her husband became elders. That father-in-law, who once beat her, repented and spent his days evangelizing in the park. He even showed me the notebook where he recorded the thousands of people he led to accept Christ.
People who hate Christ have a common spiritual condition. They rage violently. Some stir up trouble, others incite mobs. Historically, without exception, whenever there was a gospel movement, opposition always arose. Who causes this? You must not be deceived. When you proclaim Christ, when you worship, when you pray in the name of Christ, the darkness is bound and driven out.
- When the name of Christ was proclaimed, all the problems of the cripple were solved and his destiny was changed.
When the name of Christ was proclaimed, all the problems the cripple had were solved. He had lived as a beggar all his life, but it was not merely that begging was solved—it was that the cripple himself stood up. Rising up was not the most important thing. His destiny itself was overturned. “In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, rise and walk.” After that incident came the declaration: “There is no other name under heaven given to mankind by which we must be saved.” This is absolute. It is proof to all religious people. Proof to monks. Buddhism may be a noble religion, but it is not Christ. You can testify with certainty. - During the time of worship and prayer, God called Herod the king away.
This shows how important worship is. During the time of prayer, God even called Herod away. - On the day the blood was applied, the Exodus happened.
This shows how important worship is. On the day the blood was applied, they came out of Egypt. You must believe. Some things are to be done, but some things must simply be believed. This is to be believed. - During the time of prayer in the name of Christ, the light shines and the darkness collapses.
Christ’s coming was promised by God, foretold since the Old Testament. Darkness never disappears on its own. During the time of prayer in the name of Christ, the light shines, and the darkness collapses. - Satan fears Christ and completely kneels before Christ, which is why he says, “Do not speak of Christ.”
Why did the mother-in-law rage when her daughter-in-law believed in Jesus? Why did the Jews persecute the early church believers so fiercely? It says they gnashed their teeth. Have you ever seen someone grind their teeth? I have seen it while they slept. But gnashing teeth means the person was in extreme anger and fury. That is why they stoned Stephen. Why do they hate Christ so much? The answer is certain. It is Satan who tells pastors and others, “Do not speak of Christ.” Satan fears Christ. He fears nothing else. He has thousands of times more power than you. He does not fear your wealth. But he completely kneels before Christ. That is why he says, “Do not speak of Christ.”
▣ Introduction _ Know for sure
Before we talk about what happens, we must clearly know three things.
- When you have Christ, you have the light.
The being who seeks to destroy you knows one thing first: that if you have Christ, you have the light. That is why they say, “Don’t go to church, don’t believe in Jesus, don’t talk about Jesus.”
1) Rough Christ (no answer), mixed Christ (confusion), antichrist (disaster) – Only Christ (only answer), complete Christ (world evangelization)
If you have a rough Christ, there are no answers. If you have a mixed Christ, confusion comes. Only Christ brings only answers. Antichrist brings disaster. Complete Christ brings world evangelization. Satan knows this. Satan knows whether or not you have the light of Christ.
2) When you pray, the darkness collapses – Because those who believe in Christ, who came as the light, were given the authority to become children of God (John 1:11–12).
Whenever you pray, the darkness collapses. Christ came as the light. To those who received Him, to those who believed in His name, He gave the authority to become children of God.
3) Satan, whose goal is to destroy the next generation, knows Christ and knows those who have Christ.
Satan, whose aim is to destroy the next generation, knows this well. He knows Christ, and he knows those who have Christ.
- The 0.1% who had Christ and those who did not know Christ
There is much evidence. With this answer, you must begin to pray.
1) Abraham, who held onto the ram instead of his son, and Lot, who had no interest.
Abraham held onto the ram in place of his son. That is an extraordinary message—it points to Christ. But Lot, his nephew, had no interest, even after seeing that event. You know the historical problems that Lot caused.
2) Israel, who did not know Christ, brought great disasters upon the next generation.
Israel brought seven great disasters upon their descendants because they did not know Christ.
3) Those who have the light of Christ – Just shine the light. Proclaim this light to all peoples (Isaiah 60:1, 1 Peter 2:9). Believe in your identity and authority and use it in worship.
Today you are truly those who have Christ. Those who have the light. This is certain. “Arise, shine the light. Proclaim this light to all peoples. For this reason, He has called you as His chosen people, a holy nation.” Why do we receive Christ? Because all the darkness in us collapses. Believe in your identity and authority, and use it in worship today. All the darkness making your life difficult will be bound. In the name of Jesus, it will be driven out. You must believe. The basic problem is that people do not believe, and so they lack spiritual strength.
▣ Main: What happens when this light shines?
What happens when this light shines?
- Spiritual problems are resolved.
First, three things happen. The first is that eternal spiritual problems are resolved.
1) Christ is the King who destroyed Satan, who delivered the twelve kinds of darkness.
“Christ” means that He is the King who destroyed Satan, who delivered the twelve kinds of darkness to you. Believe, confess, and proclaim this. When you pray, you must proclaim it.
2) Christ is the true Priest who removed disasters.
Disasters do not disappear on their own. Christ is the true Priest who removed disasters.
3) Christ is the true Prophet who opened the way of salvation.
Humanity cannot meet God. Humanity cannot be saved. That is why Christ opened the way of salvation. The three offices together mean Christ.
※ During worship and set prayer times, believe, confess, and proclaim the name of Jesus Christ to break the darkness.
- Destiny is overturned.
Second. Why do they say not to call on the name of Christ? Why does Satan fear the name of Christ? Because it overturns destiny.
1) The cripple from birth – destiny.
The cripple was born that way. It could not be fixed. It was destiny.
2) Physical and material service cannot change destiny.
People carried him every day so he could beg. That was a physical service. Others tossed him coins. That was material service. These were good and thankful, but they could not change his destiny.
3) When the one who has the complete answer of Christ proclaims the name of Christ, destiny is overturned.
The moment his destiny was overturned came when Peter said, “What I have I give you. In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, walk.” That is what it means to be a Christian—one who belongs to Christ.
- Our future and eternity are changed.
Why does Satan make people lose hold of this in every age? Because Christ changes our future and eternity.
1) Bartizan
Along the way, He promised a bartizan.
2) Journey
In Acts 1:8, He promised a journey.
3) Guidepost
In Acts 1:8, He promised a guidepost.
※ When you do the 7·7·7 prayer every day, you will see the Word being fulfilled.
▣ Conclusion _ Darkness and light do not fight
You must draw an important conclusion today.
- You are the light of the world, so you only need to shine the light (Matthew 5:14, Isaiah 60:1).
Darkness and light do not fight. The moment light shines, darkness disappears. - Pray – Christ who overturns destiny, Christ who resolves spiritual problems, Christ who has resolved the future and eternity.
Pray during this worship. - The 7 remnants who knew this
1) The exodus naturally happened in the way of Joseph and Moses.
Joseph was never shaken. Moses realized later, but he was not shaken. It was natural. Wherever you go, God’s work will naturally take place.
2) Those who had no calculations because they were assured of Christ – Paul’s team and the remnants of Babylon.
The 7 remnants knew this. Paul’s team was sure of it. The remnants of Babylon declared, “It’s okay even if we die.”
May today be the day that, through your worship, all darkness around you collapses and flees. I bless you in the name of Jesus Christ that this would be the day of answered prayer.
Prayer. We thank God. Let today be that day. We are easily caught by darkness. In the name of Jesus Christ, let us drive it away. During this time of worship, let light shine in every place connected to us. Let the darkness be bound in every place where we have difficulties. Let all the forces of darkness that afflict our future generations flee. In the name of Jesus Christ we pray. Amen.