Title: There Was Great Joy
There was great joy
Acts 8:4-8
Today is a really good day the Lord has given me.
Everyone!
Autumn is deepening.
In autumn, the taste of autumn is only when the fields are colored with golden waves.
It is quite chilly in the morning and evening.
Everyone!
“The harsher the snow, the brighter the cut of the pine tree.”
Likewise, the flower of faith can be called martyrdom.
With the start of the martyrdom of Stephen Deacon, Christianity accelerated the evangelism to the Gentiles.
The paradoxical aspect of Christianity, in which the more it is persecuted, the more powerful it is, is clearly shown here.
In today's text, Christians were scattered all over the country due to persecution.
And they will focus more and more on preaching the gospel.
The gospel brought great joy to the city of Samari.
Not a small joy, but a great joy.
I hope that we will also have great joy the moment we hear the word today.
to your home.
on what you do.
to our church
I bless you in the name of the Lord that great joy may abound in this country and this nation.
Looking at the series of processes
The 120 saints who watched Jesus' resurrection and ascension with their own eyes were blessed with the fullness of the Holy Spirit while working hard on the Word and prayer.
The fire of a great revival broke out in the Jerusalem church.
Inside was taught by the apostles.
I devoted my whole heart to prayer.
Fellowship between the saints proceeded properly.
A rescue movement took place.
They were free from each other.
We shared things with each other.
each other my stuff. I brought it to the church without calling it yours.
And we shared with each other.
They tried to gather in the temple.
The hymn did not stop.
A miracle happened.
The church has undergone a great revival.
Then persecution occurred.
Everyone!
Like “Hosadama”, bad things happen after good things happen.
Satan the devil began to hinder the revival of the church.
Eventually, deacon Stephen was martyred.
Because of this, the saints began to scatter to each region.
This is God's providence.
God made it possible to spread blessings to the Gentiles through those who were scattered.
In this respect, there are two types of churches.
One is “a gathering church”.
Another is “the scattered church”.
Everyone!
Today we gathered at the normal church.
We worship God.
And you get a favor.
This is called a gathering church.
And you go home.
are scattered
That is, it is a scattered church.
The problem is that we need to receive grace from the church where we gather so that we can properly witness the gospel in the scattered places.
So we need to get together well.
No matter what happens, we must gather together to pray and receive grace.
That's how my soul lives.
Peace is given.
Bless you.
Joy abounds.
So when you come to the church, you have to sit in the seat of grace.
A favor cannot be surrendered to others.
If the believer does not receive grace, my soul withers.
Everyone!
I bless you that you become a saint who can gather well.
And we need to take care of the scattered churches.
The early church members did this well.
That is why we preached the Gospel everywhere we went.
He went not only to the land of Samaria, but also to the region of Cyprus and preached Jesus.
Everyone!
Good luck with the gathering church.
No matter what happens, you must receive grace.
And we need to take care of the scattered churches.
The early church did not do well with the scattered churches at first.
So God scattered them.
Because everyone must believe in God and be saved.
God does not want anyone to perish.
Everyone!
Today, God has scattered our Korean people all over the world.
No matter where we go in the world, there is no country where our Korean people do not live.
Koreans are building churches wherever they go.
also in the US. also in Canada. Russia too. also in Europe. also in Africa.
Where our people live, churches are being built.
This is not something you would normally think of.
There must be a great will of God.
Verse 5 says, “Philip went down to the city of Samaria and brought Christ to the people.
I spread it.”
Deacon Philip was one of the 7 deacons of the early church.
To escape persecution, I went down to a place called Samaria to preach the gospel.
Everyone!
There are three meanings for Philip to testify of the gospel.
First, it is the faith that Philip had.
He was filled with the Holy Spirit.
He is a person full of faith.
A person who is praised.
He is a man full of wisdom.
Stephen was stoned and martyred.
Philip witnessed the scene.
I felt fear.
But convinced that Christ is the solution to all human problems,
I couldn't help but preach Jesus Christ.
what do you mean?.
Jesus is the Messiah.
savior
It is said that Jesus alone is the Christ.
Hymn 93.
Jesus is life.
Jesus is our joy.
It is our hope.
Jesus is the Savior who took on all our sins.
Power to Jesus. and power comes out. human life and death suit
Believe that you are in Jesus.
health too. longevity. It is in Jesus.
So we have to hold on to Jesus.
There is no other alternative than Jesus.
I bless you to receive and enjoy all the blessings in Jesus.
Everyone!
There are many unbelievers around us.
Some people have good world conditions.
There are sick people.
Some people are difficult.
We want you to teach us that Jesus Christ is the only solution.
Then the Holy Spirit will harvest the fruit.
in verse 6
“When the crowds heard Philip’s words, they saw the signs he was doing, and with one heart they followed what he said.”
“The unclean spirit that had been possessed by many people came out screaming.
Many paralytics and lame will be healed.”
By faith, when the news of Jesus came, the demons went away and the disease was cured.
Everyone!
Faith comes from hearing.
What should I listen to?.
We must listen to the word of God.
The center of the Word is “Jesus Christ.”
To those who listened to Philip, the power of Jesus Christ appeared and the demons were cast out.
Everyone!
Demons attach themselves to unbelievers and give them sickness.
Fight. conflict. Time. anger. makes you jealous.
Makes me think dirty.
It makes you think evil.
make him commit murder.
Everyone!
There are a lot of murder cases these days.
Suicide is also very common.
Murder for no reason.
According to the police investigation, the cause is unknown.
Everyone!
If you do not know the spirit world, you cannot know the reason.
Because evil spirits rule people's hearts.
Even these evil spirits cannot be attached to those who believe in Jesus.
The reason is simple.
Because those who believe receive forgiveness of sins through the blood of Jesus Christ and the Holy Spirit dwells in them.
But even Christians, if they neglect their spiritual life, demons will take advantage of them.
So the spirit and body get sick.
When a ghost breaks into a home, it destroys it.
Separation between husband and wife causes discord.
Peace is broken.
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They do good and entrust their blessings and fate to the ghosts.
Everyone!
Look at the people around you.
There are many people who are possessed by demons and cannot even move.
Some people do not know how many people go to church but cannot give up their old habits.
do the arm's length command. I am sorry for the situation.
There are also people who are desperate.
Such a person should know that he is being controlled by a demon without knowing it.
Preaching Jesus Christ in this text today
Spiritual ailments are healed cleanly.
The paralytic and the crippled were cured.
A miracle happened.
Everyone!
There is power in the name of Jesus.
I have the ability.
Bless you.
There is grace.
I hope that you will regard the knowledge of Jesus Christ as the noblest knowledge and believe it.
Where the name of Jesus is called, the devil cannot take a break.
Even sick people must be bound in the name of Jesus.
Every disorder must be bound in the name of Jesus.
Only then will there be peace on this earth.
Do you have any wandering children among your children?
Then call on the name of Jesus and pray.
be cured He gives you grace.
Everyone!
Are you happy?
Are you happy?.
It is God's grace.
If you have a right relationship with God, you will have peace in your heart.
In 3 John verse 2
“I want you to prosper in all things and be in good health, as your soul prospers.”
are speaking.
Everyone!
First of all, if our spirit prospers, all things in the flesh will be resolved automatically.
The general is prosperous.
I hope you do your best to have a right relationship with God.
First, seek “the kingdom of God and righteousness.”
Then the things of this world are also permitted.
Everyone!
When the spirit goes well, we keep preaching Jesus Christ.
Sit or stand or eat. sleepy Please “testify of Jesus Christ”.
Only those with a healthy spirit can testify of the gospel.
The secret to a prosperous country and a prosperous family
Only when you have “a good relationship with Christ.”
Let's preach only “Jesus”.
Then the target arises.
The history of salvation takes place.
Great joy and blessings.
The ghost goes away.
Everyone!
draw conclusions.
The text says, “There was great joy in the city.”
Everyone!
So, what was the story like before that?
It is a story of no joy.
When the news of Jesus came, the demons were cast out and the sick were healed.
Everyone!
Such miracles have occurred where the gospel of Jesus is preached.
Believe in Jesus to the unbelievers around you.
Jesus died on the cross for us to pay for our sins.
If you believe in Jesus, you will have eternal life.
Believing in Jesus gives you life.
be saved
go to heaven
I hope you can tell me this.
Then a miracle will happen, the demons will leave, and the work of restoration will take place.
I bless you with this grace and blessing today.
2007.10.7