AM Scripture Reading: Mark 10.1722

This Morning’s Sermon:

Brent T. Willey

“ONE THING”

Introduction:

1. We often use the expression “one thing” for emphasis sake. (E.g., “Just one more thing.” “One thing you should know.”)
2. English versions of the Bible translate a variety of phrases into the common idiom, “one thing.” [18x in the NKJV]
3. We shall consider five occurrences of this expression…

Joshua 23.14: “Not One Thing Has Failed…”

1. Had God ever failed in His promises to Israel? No!!!
2. God is the ultimate “Promise Keeper.” (Titus 1.1-3; cf., Num. 23.19; e.g., Gen. 3.15  Gal. 4.4)

Psalm 27.4: “One Thing I Have Desired of the Lord…”

1. David longed to “dwell in the house of the Lord…to behold the beauty of the Lord…”
2. “Seek the Lord while He may be found, call upon Him while He is near…” (Isa. 55.6; cf., Matt. 6.33)

Mark 10.21: “This One Thing You Lack…”

1. By the world’s standards the young man seemed to measure up pretty well, but he “lacked” something: commitment!
2. What does it mean to follow Jesus? (Luke 9.23; Rom. 12.1-2)

Philippians 3.13: “But One Thing I Do…”

1. The “one thing” involves two congruous, simultaneous actions: “forgetting those things which are behind” & “reaching forward to those things which are ahead.”
2. Paul’s life in past, present & future terms… (Phil. 3.1-8; cf., 1 Tim. 1.15; 2 Tim. 4.6-8)

2 Peter 3.8: “Do Not Forget This One Thing…”

1. God is not subject to time – time is subject to God! (Psa. 90.4)
2. Spiritual preparation is always a must! (Amos 4.12; 2 Cor. 6.2)

Conclusion: If there were just “one thing” you needed to do to please God today, would you be willing to do it?