The Power of One

The Power of One

Ø  Ephesians 1: 17-21

§  God’s power lives in you who believe.

·         What kind of Power lives in you?

§  Ephesians 1:19 > the same power that lift Christ from the death, the power that ascends Christ to heaven is lives in you > the condition is, if you Believe.

§  ONE refers to a single person that is YOU.

§  God has created you as a unique person.

§  One is unique because where it begins.

·         How has God blessed you to change our world?

§  You are God’s Mouthpiece.

                                      i.        Mark 16:15 > GO YE > you possess the power to Evangelize.

                                     ii.        Mark 5:18-20 > As Jesus was getting into the boat, the man who had been demon-possessed begged to go with him. Jesus did not let him, but said, “Go home to your own people and tell them how much the Lord has done for you, and how he has had mercy on you.” So the man went away and began to tell in the Decapolis [ that is, ten cities] how much Jesus had done for him. And all the people were amazed > When you open your mouth to testify God, God will speak through you, and all world will listen.

                                   iii.        John 4: 39-42 > Many of the Samaritans from that town believed in him because of the woman’s testimony, “He told me everything I ever did.” So when the Samaritans came to him, they urged him to stay with them, and he stayed two days. And because of his words many more became believers > There is no special requirement to be an evangelist. You need to believe the power of God lives in you to testify what God has done in your life.

Sermon Outline from www.intlcog.org, Date: 9/7/14