WHAT CAN ONE PERSON DO?

Part 5 of Series: Ripple Effect

December 19 & 20, 2009 Tierce Green

“I tell you the truth, anyone who believes in me will do the same
works I have done, and even greater works, because I am going
to be with the Father. You can ask for anything in my name, and I
will do it, so that the Son can bring glory to the Father.”

John 14:12-13 (NLT)

1. PROCLAIM THE MESSAGE OF GRACE AND

TRUTH

“For the law was given through Moses; grace and truth came
through Jesus Christ.” John 1:17 (NIV)

GRACE | Everyone NEEDS IT

“We all did it [sinned], all of us doing what we felt like doing, when
we felt like doing it, all of us in the same boat. It’s a wonder God
didn’t lose his temper and do away with the whole lot of us.”
Ephesians 2:3 (MSG)

TRUTH | Many people DON’T GET IT

“Jesus answered, ‘I am the way and the truth and the life. No one
comes to the Father except through me.’”

John 14:6 (NIV)

“Enter through the narrow gate. For wide is the gate and broad is
the road that leads to destruction, and many enter through it. But
small is the gate and narrow the road that leads to life, and only a
few find it.”

Matthew 7:13-14 (NIV)

THE HARD TRUTH: We are fallen and flawed creatures at odds

by nature with our Creator and each other.

“For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God.”

Romans 3:23 (NIV)

THE GOOD NEWS: God made a way.

“For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in
Christ Jesus our Lord.”

Romans 6:23 (NIV)

2. WHAT CAN I DO?

 I CAN INVEST AND INVITE

“ … The following day he arrived in Caesarea. Cornelius was

expecting them and had called together his relatives and close
friends. As Peter entered the house, Cornelius met him and fell at
his feet in reverence. But Peter made him get up. ‘Stand up,’ he
said, ‘I am only a man myself.’

“Talking with him, Peter went inside and found a large gathering
of people.” Acts 10:23-27 (NIV)
 I CAN TELL MY STORY

“For we cannot help speaking about what we have seen and

heard.” Acts 4:20 (NIV)

 I CAN POINT OTHERS TO JESUS

“Salvation is found in no one else, for there is no other name

under heaven given to men by which we must be saved.” Acts
4:12 (NIV)

“Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you … ”

Luke 2:11 (NIV)

“… and they will call him Immanuel – which means, ‘God with
us.’” Matthew 1:23 (NIV)