One Can Make A Difference
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Peter and Marilyn allowed IH to use their 10 acre property with a 3/2 and another building for IH for almost 2 years. The love support, faith and benevolence will always be remembered. Many lives will changed will be credited to their account in heaven.
Introduction - Can one man or woman make a difference? I believe so by faithfully doing what you can where you are with what you have!
STARFISH
Peter - DAY I MET PETER about using the farm was after a tough week. (Dog peeing, realtor scoffing, and Peter encouraging)
Jesus - one Friday when He said it is finished there was a divine exchange through the death, burial, resurrection and ascension to the Father.
For if by one man’s offence death reigned by one; much more they which receive abundance of grace and of the gift of righteousness shall reign in life by one, Jesus Christ.)
Joshua Chamberlain
On that night could not the king sleep, and he commanded to bring the book of records of the chronicles; and they were read before the king. And it was found written, that Mordecai had told of Bigthana and Teresh, two of the king’s chamberlains, the keepers of the door, who sought to lay hand on the king Ahasuerus. And the king said, What honour and dignity hath been done to Mordecai for this? Then said the king’s servants that ministered unto him, There is nothing done for him.
For if by one man’s offence death reigned by one; much more they which receive abundance of grace and of the gift of righteousness shall reign in life by one, Jesus Christ.)
The king couldn’t sleep till the books were made right.
Joshua Chamberlain - After 5 attempts were pushed back the men had no more ammo and only 80 men left. Chamberlain refused to give in and said we are going to do a Great Right Wheel. They charged (CHARGE, CHARGE, CHARGE) and the 80 men captured 400 well armed men. It was one of the greatest military upsets in history. It was pivotal in the Battle of Gettysburg.
Gettysburg was decided by this event
Gettysburg was a decisive battle in Civil War
What honor and dignity has been done to Mordecai?
United States was decisive in WW I & II
Butterfly Effect - Chain Reaction - Domino Effect - Chain of Events
One Man Can Make A Difference
For if by one man’s offence death reigned by one; much more they which receive abundance of grace and of the gift of righteousness shall reign in life by one, Jesus Christ.)
Jonathan Edwards and Max Jukes
At the turn of the 20th century, American educator and pastor A.E. Winship decided to trace out the descendants of Jonathan Edwards almost 150 years after his death. His findings are astounding, especially when compared to a man known as Max Jukes. Jukes’ legacy came to the forefront when the family trees of 42 different men in the New York prison system traced back to him.
Jonathan Edwards’ godly legacy includes: 1 U.S. Vice-President, 3 U.S. Senators, 3 governors, 3 mayors, 13 college presidents, 30 judges, 65 professors, 80 public office holders, 100 lawyers and 100 missionaries.
Max Jukes’ descendants included: 7 murderers, 60 thieves, 50 women of debauchery, 130 other convicts. 310 paupers (with over 2,300 years lived in poorhouses) 400 who were physically wrecked by indulgent living.
For if by one man’s offence death reigned by one; much more they which receive abundance of grace and of the gift of righteousness shall reign in life by one, Jesus Christ.)
Butterfly Effect - Chain Reaction - Domino Effect - Chain of Events
GOD SEES ALL YOU DO
On that night could not the king sleep, and he commanded to bring the book of records of the chronicles; and they were read before the king.
And it was found written, that Mordecai had told of Bigthana and Teresh, two of the king’s chamberlains, the keepers of the door, who sought to lay hand on the king Ahasuerus.
And the king said, What honour and dignity hath been done to Mordecai for this? Then said the king’s servants that ministered unto him, There is nothing done for him.
The king couldn’t sleep till the books were made right.
What honor and dignity has been done to Mordecai?
RAHABS ROPE AND CORD
Then she let them down by a rope through the window, for her house was on the city wall; she dwelt on the wall.
And she said to them, “Get to the mountain, lest the pursuers meet you. Hide there three days, until the pursuers have returned. Afterward you may go your way.”
So the men said to her: “We will be blameless of this oath of yours which you have made us swear,
unless, when we come into the land, you bind this line of scarlet cord in the window through which you let us down, and unless you bring your father, your mother, your brothers, and all your father’s household to your own home.
And Joshua the son of Nun sent out of Shittim two men to spy secretly, saying, Go view the land, even Jericho. And they went, and came into an harlot’s house, named Rahab, and lodged there.
Joshua 2:15-18
Conclusion - You can make a difference
if you'll did what you can, with what you have, where you are
Jesus did
Peter did
Mordecai did
Rahab’s rope and cord did
Jonathan did
Josh Chamberlain did