Dear Fellow Believers, May God's grace and peace fill your life more and more as you grow in knowing our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. In a time of widespread doctrinal confusion and spiritual decline, the Hanseong Revival Press stands as a clear voice of Reformed faith, calling God's people back to the timeless truths of the Bible. This work is built entirely on the foundation of God's Word. It calls the Church to pursue sound teaching, experience real spiritual renewal, and engage actively in community life — all for the glory of the triune God alone: Soli Deo Gloria.
Rooted in the Fires of Historic Revival
Remember with awe the powerful outpouring of the Holy Spirit during the Pyongyang Revival of 1907 in Korea. Thousands came alive spiritually through passionate prayer, deep conviction of sin, public confession, and a hungry appetite for the faithful preaching of God's Word. Many turned from darkness to light, experiencing the gospel's life-changing power as the sovereign work of the Almighty. In the same spirit, the Hanseong Revival Press carries this legacy forward, urging today's Church toward a fresh awakening. As the prophet Joel wrote under the Spirit's inspiration: "And it shall come to pass afterward, that I will pour out my Spirit on all flesh" (Joel 2:28, ESV). May we, who carry this calling, seek God's presence in that way — asking that the same Spirit who raised Christ from the dead would stir our hearts toward holiness, repentance, and bold mission.
This passion for revival is nothing new — it is God's ongoing work among His chosen people throughout history. From the Reformation's recovery of the gospel, carried along by God's providence, to the great awakenings of later centuries, the Lord has repeatedly drawn near to His people when they humbled themselves, prayed, sought His face, and turned from their sin (2 Chronicles 7:14). The Hanseong Revival Press works as a tool in this great story of redemption, publishing and proclaiming truths that God has proven powerful to break down strongholds.
Sound Doctrine: The Unshakable Anchor of the Soul
In a time when ideas shift like sand and false teaching spreads quickly, the Hanseong Revival Press holds firmly to the sovereignty of God and the complete sufficiency of Scripture as the unchanging anchor of our souls. We hold tightly to the doctrines of grace — humanity's total inability apart from God, unconditional election in Christ, limited atonement through His precious blood, irresistible grace in God's effective calling, and the perseverance of the saints — all taught plainly in God's Word. These are not human inventions; they are revelation from the Most High, shining clearly in passages like Ephesians 2:8–9: "For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God, not a result of works, so that no one may boast."
Sound doctrine protects us against the storms of error. It shapes every thought, word, and action around the unchanging character of the triune God — Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, one in essence, three in persons. This is not dry intellectualism but a living reality that guides the traveler toward Christ, the chief cornerstone. The Westminster Confession states it well: Scripture is the final judge in every religious dispute. So we test everything by its light and refuse every compromise with the spirit of the age. Only on this rock can the Church stand against the gates of hell, firm in the whole counsel of God.
Spiritual Renewal: Staying Connected to the True Vine
At the core of this work is spiritual renewal — God's invitation to remain in Christ and be transformed daily by the renewal of our minds. Following the tearful prayers and joyful surrender of the Pyongyang believers, we commit ourselves to the regular means of grace: persistent prayer, reflection on Scripture, fasting, and attentive listening to the Word preached. Jesus Himself said, "Abide in me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit by itself, unless it abides in the vine, neither can you, unless you abide in me" (John 15:4, ESV).
Here is the secret of lasting fruitfulness: not human effort, but resting completely in the finished work of the cross. Through the gospel, the Holy Spirit puts to death the desires of the flesh, strengthens the inner person, and shapes us more and more into the image of the beloved Son. This prepares us to run with endurance the race marked out for us, "looking to Jesus, the founder and perfecter of our faith" (Hebrews 12:2, ESV). This renewal produces the fruit of the Spirit — love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control (Galatians 5:22–23) — clear proof of God's work in His chosen people. Let every weary traveler draw near to the throne of grace to receive mercy and strength for the battles of faith.
Community Life: The Body Built Up in Love
No genuine believer lives in isolation. The Hanseong Revival Press celebrates the reality of the body of Christ, where mutual encouragement, accountability, and active love reflect the unity bought by the blood of the Lamb. As iron sharpens iron (Proverbs 27:17), we are commanded to "bear one another's burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ" (Galatians 6:2, ESV). Through gathered worship, small groups for teaching, ministries of mercy, and bold evangelism, we build each other up in the faith.
This reflects the practice of the first-century Church, which "devoted themselves to the apostles' teaching and the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and the prayers" (Acts 2:42, ESV). This kind of shared life isn't optional — it's essential to the Christian journey. It equips God's people for ministry and builds up the body until we all reach unity in the faith and maturity in the knowledge of the Son of God (Ephesians 4:12–13). In these bonds of covenant love, faith grows deep, sins are confessed and abandoned, conversions are celebrated, and the gospel's light shines into a dark and twisted world (Philippians 2:15).
A Call to Pilgrimage and Perseverance
Dear friends in the Lord, the vision of the Hanseong Revival Press is not merely a human project. It's a heartfelt call to return to the center of the gospel: a life transformed by God's sovereign grace, renewed by the Holy Spirit's power, and grounded in the fellowship of believers. Standing on the legacy of the Pyongyang Revival and the greater Reformation, it invites us to rest in God's electing love, walk in His sovereign purposes, and serve as faithful workers until the appearing of our great God and Savior, Jesus Christ.
If these truths move your heart, give yourself to the Lord again today. Turn from every known sin, throw yourself completely on Christ's mercy, and join this holy journey of faith. "For it is God who works in you both to will and to work for his good pleasure" (Philippians 2:13). To the only wise God our Savior belong glory, majesty, dominion, and power — now and forever. Amen.
In the service of the King of kings, A fellow worker in the gospel