Zealous a good works

“Zealous a good works” Sunday sermon by P. Kim yohan

2019 9 29

1Kings 19:10,14 zeal for God.

Luke 1:17 in the spirit and Power of Elijah.

Isaiah 9:6-7 The zeal of the Load of hosts

Mark 3: 20, 21 Out of your mind

Act 26: 24 Paul. you are beside yourself.

2 CO 5: 13 if we are beside ourselves.

Isaiah 26:11 God's mind

Job 1:7, 2:2 Satan's mind of busy

Matt 23:15 Win one proselyte

Rom 12:11 not lagging in diligence. fervent in spirit.

Act 2:42. 46. steadfastly, daily

Act 5: 40-42 suffer shame for His name.

Act 8: 1-4 Saul made havoc of the church

Act 20:7 spoke & continued his message until midnight.

puritans

Act 28: 23 persuading them concerning Jesus,from morning till evening

Rev 3: 15.16 lukewarm. 19 be zealous and repent.

I Peter 4: 8 fervent love for one another,

Titus 2:14 zealous for good works

“IF I HAD THOUSAND LIVES TO GIVE,

KOREA SHOULD HAVE THEM ALL.”

『1883~1908 Ruby Kendrick』

In the letter she wrote just days before her passing, she wrote following words to her parents:

Dad, mom!

This land, Chosun, is truely a beautiful land. They all resemble God. I see their good heart and zeal for the gospel, and I believe that in few years it will be a land overflowing with the love of Christ. I was children walking over 10 miles on barefoot to hear the gospel and the love of God in them encourages me.

But the persecution is getting stronger. Two days ago, three or four of those who have accepted Christ less than a week have been dragged away and were martyred. Missionary Thomas and James were also martyred. There were orders from the mission board to return, but the most missionaries are in hiding and worshiping with those whom they have shared the gospel with. It seems that they are all planning to be martyred. Tonight, I have strong desire to return home.

I remember you mom who resisted to the last moment of me leaving the port because of the stories of the hate of foreigners and opposition to the gospel.

Dad, Mom! Perhaps, this may be the last letter I will be writing. The seed that was sown in the backyard before I came out here must be filling our neighborhood with flowers. Another seed bear many flowers in the land of Chosun and they will be seeds to other nations.

I will bury my heart in this land. I realized that this passion for Chosun that I have is not mine but God’s passion toward Chosun.

Mom, Dad! I love you.