Who's Your One - The Importance of One

Only One??

Prone to think one is insignificant

One invitation can change everything

The Gospel can change everything

Romans 1:16 CSB

For I am not ashamed of the gospel, because it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes, first to the Jew, and also to the Greek.

The Richness of the Gospel

we don’t save - we can’t change ourselves

Remember your story - “Thanks to Calvary”

The gospel saves - Roman road

We have the greatest riches - the pearl

Matthew 13:45–46 CSB

“Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant in search of fine pearls. When he found one priceless pearl, he went and sold everything he had and bought it.

Come and See

john - Phillip and Nathaniel

Invitation - not an argument - John

20% of believers will invite another believer

2% will invite an unbeliever

vs 47 -49 - outcome of an invitation

come and see - go and tell

Finding the One

be intentional - won’t just happen

find accountability - find partners

continue to grow in maturity - accept Christ’s identity - embrace His mission

Go and Tell

Challenge - Each one bring one

75 million visited Central Florida

Over 30,000 live within 5 miles

only 14% attend church

Over the next year:

Invite one unchurched to a meal and share your testimony

Invite one unchurched neighbor over and have someone tell their story

Invite one unchurched to church with you

2 Corinthians 3:2–3 CSB

You yourselves are our letter, written on our hearts, known and read by everyone. You show that you are Christ’s letter, delivered by us, not written with ink but with the Spirit of the living God—not on tablets of stone but on tablets of human hearts.

Recognize and Repent of Excuses

personal growth issues - bad theology, lack of scripture knowledge , spiritual lethargy

self preservation - not a priority/busyness, fear of rejection, desire to get along /be tolerant

disobedience - fail to invite, lack of witnessing, just saying no

Evangelism is not a professional job for a few trained men, but is instead the unrelenting responsibility of every person who belongs to the company of Jesus.

D. Elton Trueblood

The Importance of One

Will you be intentional

Will you be accountable

Will you be a disciple maker