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  • Darrell Jones avatar

    Doing One Thing

    Contributed by Darrell Jones on Jan 8, 2005
    based on 28 ratings
     | 3,118 views

    The secret to success is to find our true calling in life and pursue it with all our heart. We always find time to do what is important to us.

    Doing One Thing Psalms 27:4 Phillipians 3:13 In business, Orville Redenbocker sought to do one thing and to become the best at it. He cultivated the best popcorn, studied on the best methods of popping and packaging, years after his death his popcorn still noted as being the best. As a small ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Just One Thing

    Contributed by David Seeley on Jan 15, 2005
    based on 104 ratings
     | 19,592 views

    There are several places in God’s Word where the need of the hour came down to just one thing. Take a look at them with me and may God bless you.

    Text: Philippians 3:13 Brethren, I count not myself to have apprehended: but this one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are before. Paul, the Apostle, is telling us here what one thing he intends to do. Before we examine his goals I ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    One Thing Lacked Series

    Contributed by Jason Jones on Mar 6, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,485 views

    Exposition of Mark 10:17-31 about the demands of the gospel upon life and our inability to merit eternal life

    Text: Mark 10:17-31, Title: The One Thing Lacked, Date/Place: NRBC, 3/9/08, PM A. Opening illustration: Talk about the “one thing” in the movie City Slickers, “The call to follow Jesus does not constitute an additional obligation in life, but rather judges, replaces, and subordinates all ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Craig Benner avatar

    Just One Thing

    Contributed by Craig Benner on Aug 6, 2011
    based on 8 ratings
     | 19,513 views

    When someone makes reference to "one thing", you take special notice because you realize that a priority is being mentioned. Let us pay attention to the priorities of God.

    ONE THING When you start a new job, and the boss tells all the rules; you listen. When he says that there is one thing that needs to be done above everything else; you make a very special mental note, knowing that thing is a top priority. When it gets close to Christmas and the kids begin to tell ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • William R. Nabaza avatar

    Only One Thing

    Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Oct 15, 2012
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     | 4,552 views

    I. EXORDIUM: What do we really need in this life? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that we only need JESUS IV. TEXT: Luke 10:42 (New Living Translation, Second Edition) There is only one thing worth being co

    I. EXORDIUM: What do we really need in this life? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that we only need JESUS IV. TEXT: Luke 10:42 (New Living Translation, Second Edition) There is only one thing worth being concerned about. Mary has discovered it, and it will not be ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    But One Thing Is Needful

    Contributed by John Lowe on Jun 11, 2012
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     | 37,546 views

    Find out; what is the one thing that we need. Mary found out and we can to because it is in the Bible, and it's the subject of today's message.

    But One Thing is Needful Luke 10:38-42 Out text is from Luke 10:38-42, and I want to read it first from the Living Bible, because there it is easier to follow and understand. 38 As Jesus and the disciples continued on their way to Jerusalem they came to a village where a woman named Martha ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Just One Thing Series

    Contributed by Pat Damiani on Aug 6, 2019
     | 8,601 views

    The “one thing” that is necessary in our relationship with Jesus is to listen to and respond to His words.

    NOTE: This is a manuscript, and not a transcript of this message. The actual presentation of the message differed from the manuscript through the leading of the Holy Spirit. Therefore, it is possible, and even likely that there is material in this manuscript that was not included in the live ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • J Jeffrey Smead avatar

    Just One Thing

    Contributed by J Jeffrey Smead on Oct 2, 2014
    based on 41 ratings
     | 54,765 views

    Curly: Do you know what the secret of life is? [holds up 1 finger] This. Mitch: Your finger? Curly: One thing. Just one thing. You stick to that and the rest don't mean squat. Mitch: But, what is the "one thing?" Curly: That's what You need to find out. Updated July 2025.

    There are only a few people ... that are proficient ....in doing more than one thing ... at a time. And it is a proven fact ... that women ... are far better at multi-tasking...... then those ....in that other group. (Pause) In fact, ... most people ....... never become proficient ... in more ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • W Pat Cunningham avatar

    One Thing Is Needful Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Oct 3, 2020
     | 2,761 views

    Something to consider when we are tempted to ask, "Lord, do you care?" Or tempted to order God around.

    Tuesday of 27th Week in Course 2020 One Thing is Needful People like me who are always busy can easily fall into what I call the “Martha trap.” Here we see two sisters, sisters of Lazarus of Bethany, during a visitation to their home by Our Lord. Mary sits at the feet of Jesus, soaking up his ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

  • Ian Hyde avatar

    Focused On One Thing

    Contributed by Ian Hyde on Aug 22, 2023
     | 2,202 views

    In a world full of distraction, it is more important than ever to refocus our attention and worship on what truly matters: Christ.

    TOO BUSY TO ACCOMPLISH ANYTHING How many of you have ever had a day where you had so much to do, that you just couldn’t get anything done? As soon as you’d start a task, something else – just as essential – would grab your attention, and then just as you got the ball rolling, a third thing would ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

  • Timm Meyer avatar

    One Thing Is Needed

    Contributed by Timm Meyer on Feb 28, 2023
     | 3,447 views

    The account of Mary and Martha reminds us that only one thing is needed. We face so many distractions. There really is only one Attraction.

    “ONE THING IS NEEDED” (Outline) February 12, 2023 – Epiphany 6 – LUKE 10:38-42 INTRO: “ONE THING IS NEEDED”. The Bible has examples of those who knew the importance of holding fast to God’s Word. Mary, mother of Jesus, gave birth to her son. Shepherds come to see the Savior. They spoke with ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    The One Thing Needed

    Contributed by Derek Geldart on Apr 12, 2025
    based on 2 ratings
     | 1,325 views

    n a world overflowing with distractions and demands, The One Thing Needed calls us to stop striving and start abiding—choosing, like Mary, to sit at the feet of Jesus, trust fully in Him, and find lasting peace and purpose in His presence.

    The One Thing Needed Luke 10:38-42; Psalms 46:10; Proverbs 3:5-6 Online Sermon: http://www.mckeesfamily.com/?page_id=3567 What’s the number one thing you’re chasing after in life right now? Maybe, in your deep longing for connection, you're seeking to be known—really ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Clark Sneed avatar

    Many Things Vs. One Thing Series

    Contributed by Clark Sneed on Jul 27, 2005
    based on 89 ratings
     | 8,487 views

    Short Bible Study - Focus: That ONE thing God wants you to do.

    Title: Martha, Martha Text: Luke 10:38-42 I. Introduction a. John wanting some time, but I am too hurried II. Exegesis a. Martha Received Him b. Mary Heard Him c. Much Work was Possible, but III. Conclusion a. One Thing was needful i. Notice this is countercultural, for Jesus’ time and ours as ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Barry O Johnson avatar

    The One Needful Thing

    Contributed by Barry O Johnson on May 6, 2022
     | 3,963 views

    This message is about the one thing our Father needs from us.

    Good morning to the blessed of the Lord! You are God’s hope in this world! Praise God! If you are like me, and I believe most of you are, when I stand before Jesus on my day of judgment and He pulls out the book of life and sees my name written therein, He will look up, smile and say “Welcome home ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Emil Boniog avatar

    "One Thing I Do"

    Contributed by Emil Boniog on Jan 17, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,749 views

    If we can only do one thing this year, what would that be? May I propose for us to strive to develop a close personal relationship with our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ using the 4-step process of FORGETTING (OR FORGIVING) THE PAST, FOCUSING ON THIS GOAL,

    “ONE THING I DO” (V.13) Philippians 3: 12 Not that I have already obtained all this, or have already been made perfect, but I press on to take hold of that for which Christ Jesus took hold of me. 13 Brothers, I do not consider myself yet to have taken hold of it. But one thing I do: ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist