ONE MORE
ONE MORE
FALL KICK-OFF 2026
Vernon Zook September 13, 2026
I have become all things to all men so that by all possible means I might save some. I do all this for the sake of the gospel, that I may share in its blessings. - 1 Corinthians 9:22-23 (NIV)
Go and make disciples of all nations... - Matthew 28:18
Go into all the world and preach the Good News to everyone. - Mark 16:15 (NLT)
But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes upon you. And you will be my witnesses, telling people about me everywhere—in Jerusalem, throughout Judea, in Samaria, and to the ends of the earth. - Acts 1:8 (NLT)
1. GOD IS JUST AS INTERESTED IN
AS HE IS THE
.
Tax collectors and other notorious sinners often came to listen to Jesus teach. This made the Pharisees and teachers of religious law complain that he was associating with such sinful people—even eating with them! - Luke 15:1-2 (NLT)
Live wisely among those who are not believers, and make the most of every opportunity. Let your conversation be gracious and attractive so that you will have the right response for everyone. - Colossians 4:5-6 (NLT)
2. EVERY “ONE”
AND IS WORTH
OUT.
• The Lost
.
So Jesus told them this story: “If a man has a hundred sheep and one of them gets lost, what will he do? Won’t he leave the ninety-nine others in the wilderness and go to search for the one that is lost until he finds it? And when he has found it, he will joyfully carry it home on his shoulders. When he arrives, he will call together his friends and
neighbors, saying, ‘Rejoice with me because I have found my lost sheep. In the same way, there is more joy in heaven over one lost sinner who repents and returns to God than over ninety-nine others who are righteous and haven’t strayed away! - Luke 15:3-7 (NLT)
More rejoicing in heaven over ONE lost sinner who repents and returns... - Luke 15:7 (NIV)
• The Lost
.
“Or suppose a woman has ten silver coins and loses one. Won’t she light a lamp and sweep the entire house and search carefully until she finds it? And when she finds it, she will call in her friends and neighbors and say, ‘Rejoice with me because I have found my lost coin.’ In the same way, there is joy in the presence of God’s angels when even one sinner repents.” - Luke 15:8-10 (NLT)
• The Lost
. (Luke 15:11-32)
3. EVERY LOST PERSON NEEDS TO
!
The Lord isn’t really being slow about his promise, as some people think. No, he is being patient for your sake. He does not want anyone to be destroyed, but wants everyONE to repent. - 2 Peter 3:9 (NLT)
HOW DO WE DEVELOP GOD'S HEART FOR ONE?
•
for God's eyes.
•
for your “ONE” person.
•
relationships.
•
people.
WHO IS MY ONE? _______________________________________