[지구촌교회] 2024 청지기 부흥회 | 첫째날 | 임현수 목사 | 24.12.02

지구촌교회(Global Mission Church)

Church planted in 1984, 40 years of history in a nutshell

About the pastor and the church's 40-year history

About Pastor Jae Hoon Park (Senior Pastor) and how the church grew

Introduction to Rev. Hee Sung Noh (3rd generation pastor) and his time as a senior pastor

The successor pastor's (Rev. Hee Sung Noh) time as a church evangelist and growth as a pastor

Emphasize a smooth transition during pastoral succession

The three virtues of godly living (joy, prayer, and gratitude)

Mentioned plans to present three topics on godly living

Introduce the text and mention the difficulties in practice

The Bible doesn't ask for the impossible and emphasizes the importance of obedience

Mention personal experience of the joy that obedience and surrender bring

The North Korean Prison Experience and the Importance of Obedience

Describes the painful conditions of life in North Korean prisons

Explaining the motive for the North Korean arrest (preaching in the U.S. criticizing Kim Jong Un's dictatorship)

Reviewing sermon content in the context of North Korean authorities' investigations

Prisoners' experiences of transformation and spreading faith while in prison

Experiencing peace and joy through prayer and Bible meditation in prison

The spirituality of joy, prayer, and gratitude and the true meaning of happiness

What it means to be happy all the time and pointing out misconceptions about happiness

Criticize the illusion of happiness from worldly things like money, fame, power, etc.

Examples of people who are unhappy despite worldly success (tycoons, politicians, celebrities)

Emphasize joy and satisfaction that comes from God

Psalm 23 highlights the importance of living with God as your shepherd

The purpose of prayer: God's glory and your own joyful fulfillment.

As a CCC executive director, she experienced miraculous rally success through prayer.

Emphasize that prayer is a friendship and ongoing relationship with God

Finding comfort and gratitude through hymns sung in North Korean prisons

Emphasize the importance of living a life of universal gratitude

Ephesians, Immanuel, and Jehovah present a life of gratitude through Jehovah

Hospital patients' testimonials highlight the importance of gratitude

Emphasize the importance of thanking God every day of your life