APR 15

Mark 8:36
Memorise Mark 8:36
“What shall a man give in exchange for his soul?”

WHO WAS JOHN SUNG? (III)

John Sung nearly lost his faith in America. As he pursued his academic goals, he found great success but no peace. He truly experienced the futility of worldly success that did not profit him. The depth of his struggle was at Union Seminary when liberal and modernist ideas were given to him in daily and powerful doses. He was so affected that he was sent to a mental hospital but he came out thoroughly immersed in God’s Word, assured of God’s salvation and his calling into the ministry.

John Sung’s zeal to save souls was what the BP Churches learnt. Those who were saved or revived in his ministry showed clear evidence in their zeal to evangelize. In Singapore, during a week’s meeting, he registered three hundred forty-nine conversions that immediately set out in evangelistic bands. More than twenty-one preaching bands were formed in that period. They in turn were instrumental in bringing many more souls to Christ.

The enduring fruits of his preaching ministry are seen today in the BP churches. There are tracting teams, missions teams and gospel rallies in these churches. With modern technology, the gospel seed is sown far and wide through tracts, tapes and CDs.

John Sung also had Bible Study sessions which lasted two hours and were conducted three times a day. He wanted believers to know their Bibles and live holy lives. It was said that all Bibles in Singapore were sold out as they were eagerly snapped up by the revived believers and converts.

Dear teen, are you sharing the gospel actively? Are you reading your Bible daily? You would need to join a Bible Study group and have a regular schedule of Bible reading of several chapters a day. John Sung read 11 chapters a day. Occupy yourself with the things of God. Read your Bible and pray every day to grow, grow, grow!

Thought: John Sung’s ministry was one of relentless rebuke of sin in the Church.
Prayer: Father in heaven, may I guard my heart will all diligence for out of it are the issues of life.