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2026년 7월 26일 지혜샘 (중등) 주일 예배 [진짜 만나면 반드시 변한다 (사도행전 22:1~10], 설교자: 박은성 목사

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Summary of the sermon and church service (Acts 22:1–10)

The service is presented as a middle-school Sunday worship, centered on the theme:

“If you really meet, you will definitely change.”

The preacher argues that real faith is not primarily about religious activity, but about a personal encounter with the living Jesus that redirects a person’s life.

“Tuning” your spiritual attention

The message uses several illustrations to emphasize the need to “tune” one’s attention toward God:

  • A story about an entomologist in a noisy city who can hear crickets—people aren’t “deaf,” they’re tuned to certain frequencies (the things they consider important).
  • Quotes attributed to A.W. Tozer and another pastor (from an autogenerated transcription), stressing that God is speaking constantly, but people are distracted by worldly noise and are unwilling to listen seriously.
  • The preacher’s application: the question is not whether God speaks, but whether the listener turns toward God’s voice.

Paul’s “defense” as evidence of an encounter (Acts 22)

In Acts 22:1–10, Paul (Saul) speaks to a hostile crowd. The sermon portrays Paul’s “defense” not as self-justification, but as apologetics—evidence that the Jesus he met is real.

Paul’s shift after meeting Jesus

The sermon emphasizes Paul’s transformation:

  • Before encountering Jesus:
    • Paul had exceptional credentials (trained under Gamaliel, zealous for God, described as blameless by the law).
  • But his zeal was directed wrongly:
    • Paul persecuted believers in Jesus and even obtained official authority to arrest them.
  • After encountering Jesus on the road to Damascus:
    • Paul’s life values and direction are overturned completely.

Critique of “religious life” without Jesus-centered faith

The sermon lists characteristics that can look religious but do not reflect real transformation:

  1. Attending worship and doing service, yet showing no change in character or relationships.
  2. Lacking personal fellowship with God—treating prayer/word/worship as duty rather than relationship.
  3. Evaluating faith by external standards (church position, ministry involvement, status).
  4. Being law-centered rather than grace-centered, resulting in harsh judgment instead of understanding and hope.

Core claim: “The Gospel has power”

“The Gospel has power.”

A genuine meeting with Jesus produces change that inevitably shows up in life—not merely in attendance or activity.

The Damascus encounter: “Why do you persecute me?”

The sermon highlights Jesus’ direct words to Paul:

“Saul, Saul! Why do you persecute me?”

This is presented as transformative because it confronts Paul’s self-righteousness:

  • Paul believed he was serving God zealously.
  • Yet Jesus identifies Paul’s actions as persecuting Jesus himself.

Paul responds with humility and teachability:

  • “Lord, what shall I do?”

The sermon links this response to faith that is submissive to God’s will—not self-directed mastery.

Salvation as grace, not achievement

The preacher repeatedly stresses that salvation is a gift of grace, not something earned through effort, church attendance, or moral performance.

Therefore, the “meeting” with Jesus is:

  • the beginning of faith, and
  • the continuing unfolding of faith, rather than something produced by human strength.

Application call: prayer, obedience, and “meeting Jesus”

The speaker urges listeners to pray personally:

  • “Lord, what must I do?”

If God is truly living, prayer leads to guidance (illustrated by Paul being told to go to Damascus).

Advice is also given to those stuck in self-centered faith:

  • Set aside self-centered religious habits.
  • Seek God’s plan day by day through worship, the Word, and prayer.
  • Obey when God speaks—don’t wait for instant understanding.

Retreat announcement and urgency (Wisdom Spring / GSM)

A major practical emphasis is placed on an upcoming retreat.

Retreat frequency and encouragement

  • The church holds four retreats per year (summer and winter highlighted).
  • Students are described as strongly encouraged—“not optional” in attitude and confession.

Why the retreat matters

The preacher argues the retreat is a major blessing:

  • Budget support and teacher sacrifice are emphasized (about 50–60 teachers taking time away from work).
  • Statistics are cited (autogenerated) that many Korean churches struggle to run retreats, while their church does regularly.

Logistics shared

  • Departure: Friday, July 31
  • Registration details: mentioned in the service
  • Meeting time: at the IM lobby
  • What to bring:
    • Bible
    • Sunday offering
    • personal tumbler
    • toiletries
    • towel
    • necessary medicine

Children who cannot attend are asked to pray for the retreat community with the same heart.

Closing exhortation: humility and renewed worship

The sermon ends by describing marks of someone who met Jesus:

  • They are not satisfied with minimal religious participation.
  • They respond with humility and perseverance.

A final altar-call moment invites students who want Jesus to be their master to stand and confess.

Presenters / contributors

Main preacher

  • 박은성 목사 (Pastor Park Eun-seong / Park Eun-sung in text)

Other church leaders mentioned in the service context

  • Pastor Park Yong-jin
  • Deacon Lee Tae-young
  • Deacon Lee Jae-ho
  • Deacon Choi Byeong-cheol

Author/authority figures quoted

  • Reverend A.W. Tozer

Scripture reading source

  • Acts 22:1–10 (Paul’s defense; read by the congregation in responsive fashion)

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