4 Testimony No. 226 March 20, 2011 ManminN ews “My Wonderful Dream Is Continually ManminN ews Growing in Faith and Best Efforts!” No. 226 March 20, 2011 In July of 2010, my father, Elder Nakhoon Sung, showed amazing changes and discomforts and at last I was liberated Sister Dakyung Sung in his life after he listened to Senior from those evil things. When I applied (Junior, Business Pastor Dr. Jaerock ’s 4-session sermon the Word of God to my daily life, I Administration, Ewha “The Seed of Life.” He began reading experienced spiritual growth and various Womans University) Dr. Lee’s religious books for more than 7 blessing came upon me. “We’re Imitators of the Early Church hours every day. He also told other family My grades were all A+ in my members including me to buy the books academics and I received a 100% and read them. He asked us to underline scholarship important parts of each book and bear that Gathered at the Temple of God and them in our minds. During my last semester I had many activities with a desire to experience many more major subjects and accordingly things, because I hoped to be equipped I had to study more and do more with various skills and be a competent Obeying my father’s advice and assignments. I didn’t have enough time to worker for the church. Prayed Every Day!” focusing on armament of the Word of study, but did my best not only to study In November of 2010, in answer to God but also to attend daily prayer meetings my prayer, I was allowed to serve at the and Friday all-night service. After the I obeyed my father’s advice and bought Business Summit as one of the 30 staff prayer meetings and services, I stopped at a few books authored by Senior Pastor Dr. during the G20 Summit 2010. In the house to wash and eat desert and then Lee. I read them as attentively as studying fact, 3,000 people gathered to be chosen went to the college library. my college textbooks. I could gain many as members of the 30 staff. I was selected Sometimes while studying so realizations and have valuable experiences by the grace of the Lord and widened my attentively, in a short time I felt tired. from the books. viewpoints at such a worldwide event. On the way to school and back home, I Above all, I came to know the fact I was also invited to attend the luncheon listened to Dr. Lee’s sermon “The Seed that I should not only bear the message party held as an encouragement event for of Life” and the message drove away the preached in my mind but also meditate those whose works were being recognized, tiredness from me. Relying on the Word on the contents like reviewing my study and received a commemorative gift given of God, I could overcome tiredness and to put them into practice. As I attended in the name of the Korean president continue studying despite getting only 4 Daniel Prayer Meeting, I prayed with the from the Cheong Wa Dae (Office of the hours of sleep. When I was faithful sermon’s messages I had borne in my President, ). not only in the works of God including mind and my desire for sanctification This coming August I am scheduled to worship service and prayer, but faithfully through prayer became increasingly fly to the United Sates for one-year study. performed my studies as well, God fervent. Actually this chance was given to me allowed me to receive A+ (a 4.0 grade For example, after reading the messages because the Lord allowed for everything to point average) in all my classes and I on true love, I came to understand what be successful in my studies. How thankful received an excellent scholarship. kind of love God wants us to have and I am that the Lord gave me many blessings began to examine detailed aspects of my through having been faithful in both daily life. I realized from my heart ill- the basics of a Christian life and in my feelings and trivial discomforts I had studies. I believe God was pleased when I Serving at the Business Summit as against my friends were evils. I eagerly prayed without ceasing, enjoyed listening one of the 30 staff during the G20 Seoul prayed to throw away those ill-feelings to the Word of God and practicing it, and Summit 2010 performed my duty of studying. I give all I also participated in various social thanks and glory to God. believers who had gathered in and the construction of the achieve sanctification. with joy. I feel praying to God is the main and second sanctuaries new sanctuary, the Canaan Deacon Suck Choi said this like keeping a diary and writing amounted to 4,383. Additionally, Sanctuary. They also pray for about prayer meeting, “I’m a letter to Him every day. When many believers in many of the world evangelization with the praying looking back at my I pray for the kingdom and Brother Daehoon Chung A week before the College Scholastic announcement of those who passed the branch churches all around holiness gospel, and the nation of thoughts, words and deeds. I need righteousness of God, my heart is (Freshman of Department Ability Test 2010, she dreamed an unusual entrance examination but I thought it had the world attended the prayer South Korea and its people, and fiery power of prayer to avoid filled with peace and joy.” of Global Eminence, dream. In her dream Senior Pastor nothing to do with me because there were meeting via GCN broadcasting to accomplish sanctification and speaking futile and hurtful words Kyung Hee University) appeared and said to her, “While I was many other students who had concentrated and the Internet. to fulfill their God-given duties. but instead to speak only good praying for you, a flower bloomed. It’s on the essay test. I chanced to check the On March 6, 2011, the day Taking after the earthly life of words, like a fountain sending impressive!” A few days later she dreamed result by the urging of my friends, and before this two-term special our Lord Jesus, they gather at out fresh water.” Deaconess “Wow! Success! Oh, Lord I really thank the 3 questions among the topics of the to my amazement, my name was among prayer meeting started, Dr. this prayer meeting to first seek Boksoon Kim also said, “While You!” essay test were concerning water. She those who had passed the test for the On March 7, 2011, the Two- Jaerock Lee earnestly prayed and ask for the kingdom and praying at the Daniel Prayer It was only by the grace of the Lord told me about the dream and asked me to Department of Global Eminence of Kyung term Special Daniel Prayer for the believers as follows, “… righteousness of God and prepare Meeting, I’ve come to have that I passed with a 100% essay test for prepare with that topic. Hee University. Meeting was kicked off in the Let them be empowered with for the next day. the assurance of entering New admission to the Department of Global I closely read Dr. Lee’s messages on Now whenever I pass the entrance of main sanctuary and the second the strength to keep their hearts This Two-term Consecutive and I’ve been filled Eminence of the Kyung Hee University. water delivered at Friday all-night service the university, my heart is pounding with sanctuary with the two themes and control their minds. Bring Daniel Prayer Meeting will be My academic records were the third and prepared for the essay test with the joy and thanks for the love of the Lord. “Canaan Sanctuary” and “New the evils that they have not cast held for 42 days until April 17, level in the school grading system. In data. When the topics of the essay test From the next year I will study Korean and Jerusalem Campaign”. Mrs. away to mind and help them which is Palm Sunday this year. my preparation for college entrance, I were announced at the test place of the western medicines and after graduation Boknim Lee will be conducting completely uproot the original The believers at Manmin Central inevitably concentrated on preparation for Kyung Hee University, I was really I will study more to become a dentist this prayer meeting for 42 days attributes of their sins.” Church are offering their earnest the standardized test. I knew the essay test amazed to see 3 questions concerning following in my father’s career. I give ending on April 17. Among the many things prayers to God with a strong was important, but I had no confidence water were announced. I was greatly thanks to my Senior Pastor Dr. Jaerock Lee On the first night the two the believers attending the resolution at this prayer meeting in it. My mother earnestly prayed for me. moved in my heart. I wrote the essay in who prayed for me and offer my thanks sanctuaries were packed with prayer meeting pray for are because they believe that this She also prayed for Senior Pastor who was peace and great success. and glory to the Lord who helped me have thousands of believers, and the the church, its senior pastor, is a crucial chance for them to offering special vowed prayer to God. 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My Faith Challenge! Let’s Read through the Bible! “Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen. For by it the men of old gained approval. By faith we understand that the worlds were prepared by the word of God, A Survey of the New Testament so that what is seen was not made out of things which are visible.” (Hebrews 11:1-3)

If you have true faith, you should also believe in the existence of Heaven and Hell and faithfully fulfill your God-given duties. Many parts of the Bible liken faith “Do not think that I came to abolish the Law or the Prophets; to pure gold. It’s because both gold and spiritual faith there seemed to be no hope, but only greater difficulties I did not come to abolish but to fulfill.” (Matthew 5:17) have the character of unchangeableness in common. Do in his life. Despite these realities of life, he never you have the faith of pure gold worthy to please God? doubted the providence of God and had no change or discouragement in his heart. Or do you have faith that is a piece of metal plated with The Old The New The Bible was recorded by the men of God who were inspired by the Spirit and is a gold? This message will help you to examine your faith In the same way, if you have trust in God, you can obey whatever is commanded of you by God. You have Testament Testament precious gift that was given to mankind by God. The Old Testament prophesied on the by three aspects. coming on the earth of Jesus Christ and the New Testament declares the Savior Jesus Christ no regret or change in that obedience even though it 17 books History 5 books profits you nothing. If your determination changes in who came down to the earth and who will come again. First, do you keep your mouth with goodness? the middle because the situation doesn’t agree with your 5 books Experience 21 books The Four Gospels record Jesus’ earthly ministry, the Acts of the Apostles describes the In 1 Samuel chapter 11 we find that King David thought and brings about difficulties, then you cannot 17 books Prophecy 1 books foundation of the church of Jesus Christ and the ministries of His apostles, the Epistles intentionally drove Uriah, one of his faithful men, into be said to trust God to the end. speak of the ministry of the Holy Spirit and era of the churches, and the Revelation of John death. This wicked sin caused him to receive severe God is searching for spiritual workers who trust Him writes in detail about the Lord’s teachings on the seven churches, His coming in the air, Seven-year Wedding Banquet and Seven-year Great Tribulation, the Lord’s Second Advent trials and discipline. During his disciplines, his son Senior Pastor Dr. Jaerock Lee from the bottom of their hearts and obey Him in any Absalom rebelled and usurped the throne. David had circumstances. I pray in the name of our Lord Jesus on the earth, the Millennium Kingdom and the Great White Throne Judgment. to flee from his son. When David arrived at Bahurim, a Christ you may attain to the measure of true faith that man of the house of Saul named “Shimei” came out and can be recognized by God in the three aspects of the hurled curses and words of abuse at him. spiritual power. confession of your mouth, your love for the souls and David didn’t show any reaction to Shimei’s curses, Though he manifested many powerful works of your obedience. and he stopped his warriors from killing that man. It’s God, his heart was immensely different from Paul’s ⷁThe New Testament in Chronological Order because he realized all the difficulties he was going heart. When he had left Jericho and was going up to Photographic News through were allowed by God for him to be disciplined. Bethel, many young people were following him and The New Testament is made up of 27 books: 4 Gospels, the Acts of the Apostles, 21 Epistles, and the Revelation of John. If we categorize these He committed everything to God thoroughly humbling they hurled severe mockeries at him. Elisha couldn’t 27 books according to the passage of time, we can grasp the whole flow of the New Testament at a glimpse. himself. endure it anymore and cursed them in the name of God The Korea’s 50th Independence Shimei was the son of Gera and a man of the family the LORD, so that two female bears came out of the Anniversary and Jubilee Crusade of the house of Saul. When King Saul died, Shimei woods and tore up 42 of them. Elisha knew how great Descent of the The Lord’s Advent The Lord’s Second blamed Saul’s death on David and he harbored a the authority of his words truly was, and he must have Holy Spirit in the Air Advent on the earth groaning heart against David. When David fell into tried to escape from the youths pretending not to hear difficulties, Shemei poured out many complaints against their cursing. But when they persistently followed and David. He also showed his wrath against David with afflicted him, he couldn’t endure it and spoke out the The era of the The Seven-year The The ministry church Wedding Banquet many grumbling words that arose in his mind, even words of curse. and Seven-year Millennium The Eternal of Jesus The ministry of Great Tribulation Heaven taking the name of God in vain. Rather than to have The amount and severity of afflictions and the Holy Spirit Kingdom mercy on another in affliction, Shimei caused additional persecutions Elisha had to endure cannot be compared pain and evil to a man who already suffered. to those the Apostle Paul suffered during his ministry. Some believers seem to have considerable faith, but Some Jews made a vow to kill Paul and persecuted him Russia Miracle Healing Festival 2003 they grumble and complain out if they suffer from trials wherever he went. He was once stoned to death and Ascension of Rapture  The Great White and afflictions. When their afflictions unreasonably and brought back to life, and also beaten with rods many Jesus Christ Throne Judgment mistakenly bring condemnation from others, they don’t times. In all these situations, he never spoke out any humble themselves or build up goodness but instead words of complaint and cursing. He didn’t even spare cause evils to the people around them. his own life in leading the souls to the path of salvation. This means that despite their profession of faith they Thus, if you have true and fervent love for the actually have very little faith. Still less, if they pass souls, you don’t find any difficulty and burden in your judgment and condemnation on others who are afflicted, ministry. Your heart is filled with such desires as to and they curse them with evil words because of their The Gospel of The Acts of the help them prosper in spirit and receive salvation. Some Revelation 1-3 Revelation 4-19 Revelation 20 Revelation 21-22 evils and frameworks of untruths, they cannot be said believers are enthusiastic in nature and diligently do Matthew Apostles to have faith. If you have true faith, you must be able to works of God, but that doesn’t mean they have true th show goodness in any difficult situation. faith. Only when you are faithful to the kingdom of Nissi Orchestra’s Anniversary19 The Gospel of Galatians James Mark God because you love God and the souls, can you be 1 & 2 Celebration Performance Thessalonians 1 & 2 Peter deemed to have true faith as a faithful worker. The Gospel of

During the Sunday evening service offered Luke 1 & 2 Jude Second, do you love the souls with all your life? Third, are you obedient in your trusting in God? Corinthians History The Four on March 6, Nissi Orchestra offered a special (5 books) Gospels  The prophet Elisha manifested such amazing power Joseph was sold into slavery in at 17. For the performance titled “Dance of Angels 2” in The Gospel of Romans 1, 2 &3 John John of God during his ministry. The Apostle Paul also did. next 13 years he went through many trials. He knew celebration of its 19th anniversary. Nissi The Acts of By the power of God, Elisha healed Naaman, the that those trials were allowed for his blessing by God, Orchestra was organized on March 1, 1992. Ephesians the Apostles commander of the army of Syria, of his leprosy and but he had no idea of detailed plans of God. He obeyed Since that time they have been invited to Philippians brought the dead son of a Shunammite woman back the will of God with unchanging faith because he many Christian occasions including overseas to life. Moreover, his prophecies on the result of wars believed God always walks with him. Epistles Pauline crusades and the National Breakfast Prayer Colossians and the death and life of people were fulfilled exactly. While he was serving Potiphar, the captain of the Meetings. They have contributed to the (21 books) Epistles All these were manifested because he had followed bodyguard of Pharaoh, he was imprisoned without spreading of the gospel and development of Philemon the greatest prophet up to his last moment of reason. He calmly committed everything to God and Christian culture and performance. General the earthly life and received a double portion of his faithfully fulfilled every duty. With the passing of time 1 Timothy Epistles Titus English Prophecy The Revelation The Confession of Faith ManminN ews 2 Timothy (1 book) of John Published by 1. Manmin Central Church believes that the Bible is God-breathed Word that Christ, His Second Advent, the Millennium, and the eternal heaven. Hebrews is perfect and flawless. 5. Members of Manmin Central Church confess their faith through “The 235-3 Guro-3dong, Guro-gu, Seoul, Korea (postal code 152-848) 2. Manmin Central Church believes in the unity and the work of God the Apostles’ Creed” each time they come together and believe in its content Tel: 82-2-818-7047 Fax: 82-2-818-7048 Trinity: God the Holy Father, God the Holy Son, and God the Holy Spirit. verbatim. http://www.manmin.org/english 3. Manmin Central Church believes that we are forgiven of our sins only by “[God] Himself gives to all people life and breath and all things.”(Acts 17:25) E-mail: [email protected] the redeeming blood of Jesus Christ. “And there is salvation in no one else; for there is no other name under heaven 4. Manmin Central Church believes in the resurrection and ascension of Jesus that has been given among men by which we must be saved.”(Acts 4:12) Publisher: Dr. Jaerock Lee Managing Editor: Geumsun Vin