The Power of ONE

Pastor Brian

The Power of ONE

Acts 20:32-35; John 4:43-54

He told a story about his pregnant wife beginning to have contractions and how he kind of meandered around until she yelled that it was time to PUSH!!! He said all he needed was that one word to get moving in order to try and get her to the hospital before the baby came (he said he envisioned the martin scene where the baby popped out and he had to catch it)

Peter walked across the water with one word from Jesus: COME

If Peter could walk on water with one word what can we achieve with the whole Bible?

The Power of 1 word:

it is spoken to you in order for you to be a vessel to be spoken Thur you.

1 John 5:14-15

-we have to take him at his word (and we have to act on that)

-take our eyes off our situation so God can then bless our situation. God is looking for empty vessels to pour into (2 Kings 4) (he talked about when he lived in an apt and wanted a house and it wasn't until he began to pray for others who wanted a home that God then blessed him with a home the next week)

-spend more time focused on what you can do for others?

How to influence others (refocusing our energy) John 4:4-42 ( he said that this is one of the most specific instances where we see Jesus ministering and it is important to take note of what he did)

1-be bothered: we have to be willing to be involved with others and their problems

2-be bold: (vs. 9) be willing to cross (racial, gender, orientation) barriers; willing to be different

3-be relational: (vs. 7) be willing to establish relationships with people; get to know them

4-be relate able: make an effort to understand them and get them to understand you; be willing to be around 'sinners'

5-be lead: let God lead your path; he leads those who are his sons and daughters; God wont set you up to fail; he wont lead you wrong if you follow him and you wont have to worry about whether it will work; take a step and stop waiting for a leap

6-be doing: saying and acting

7-be living: be an example; live what you say; lead by example "at all times preach and if necessary use words"