Who's Your One

Serving & Inviting Your One

Let each of you look not only to his own interests, but also to the interests of others. Philippians 2:4

We have spent the past 30 days praying for our ONES (people around us who are not believers). During March I am challenging you to take two more steps: SERVING & INVITING YOUR ONE

 SERVING YOUR ONE

 Once you’ve identified your ONE, let them know you care through acts of service:

  • Take them out for a cup of coffee.

  • Write a note of encouragement.

  • Hand out notes of encouragement to those who serve you at grocery stores, restaurants, letting them know they are prayed for and loved by Jesus.

  • Send a text asking how you can pray for them.

  • Drop off a gift card for your ONE at their door and leave them a hand-written note explaining why you did it.

  • Type up a note saying you’re offering to help your neighbors in any way they need. Leave it on neighbors’ mailboxes or on their doors. Offer to do yard work, run errands, etc. Ask for prayer requests. Put contact information on the note.

  • Take cookies or another goodie to your neighbor and take time to get to know them.

Any time the Lord puts your ONE on your mind, take the time to pray for them, then send them a text or them to let them know you have been praying for them and ask how they are doing.

 INVITING YOUR ONE

Invite your ONE to hear the gospel proclaimed and talk with them afterwards about it. We are planning four Sundays with this in mind.  Sunday, March 21 will begin a new sermon series titled, “What is the Good News?”  Each Sunday the gospel will be clearly explained as we study evangelistic sermons preached by the apostles in the book of Acts:

  • March 21: Who is the Lord? Acts 2:14-41

  • March 28: History Repeated? Acts 3:11-4:12

  • April 4: Are You Persuaded? Acts 26:4-29

  • April 11: Is Religion Enough? Acts 17:22-34

Even If your ONE cannot attend in person, share the live stream video link and then follow up with them afterwards.

May the Lord build his church!

For His Glory,

 Pastor Thomas

Who's Your One in 2021?

"The harvest is plentiful, but the laborers are few. Therefore pray earnestly to the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into his harvest." Luke 10:2

WHO'S YOUR ONE IN 2021?

Church, we don’t merely need another method for evangelism. We need a white-hot passion to see people who are far from God experience the new life He offers through Jesus Christ.

Every Crestview member is being challenged to identify ONE unbeliever in your life for whom you will pray, serve, and share this year. ONE specific person. My prayer is that God will use us as his instruments in the salvation of many souls in 2021. Join me in asking that we see many new disciples baptized in the coming months. Who's your ONE?

Not sure how to answer the question, “Who’s your ONE?” yet? Here are a few suggestions to help.

  • Family: Who could love your family members more than you do?

  • Close friends: Who do you want to tell when you have news (good or bad)?

  • Neighbor: Who lives right next door to you?

  • Coworkers: Who works across from you, or who do you run into in the break room?

  • Cashier or server: Who are the people you see at your regular shopping and dining spots?

  • Classmate: Who do you see in class, the library or lab?

  • Teammate: Who plays in the same league as you?

  • Online friend: With whom do you engage on social media?

  • Fellow parent: Who are the parents of your child’s friends?

  • Workout buddy: With whom do you go to the gym or run?

This Sunday we will be our commitment Sunday. We will be posting our ONE's names on a display board as a tangible reminder and encouragement. If you are not able to gather in-person this Sunday, email your name and your ONE's name and we will be sure it is posted: info@crestviewbaptist.org

Monday, February 1, we will launch a 30-Day focus on praying for our ONES. Prayer guides will be available Sunday or can be downloaded here: 30-DAY PRAYER GUIDE

For His Glory,

Pastor Thomas