Am I the Only One?

Am I the Only One?
N. Keith Shepherd

I. Introduction

II. Truth #1: I Am Never Alone— God Is Always with Me.

Hebrews 13:5b (NLT)
For God has said, “I will never fail you. I will never abandon you.”

Matthew 28:18-20 (NLT)
¹⁸Jesus came and told his disciples, “I have been given all authority in heaven and on earth. ¹⁹Therefore, go and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit. ²⁰Teach these new disciples to obey all the commands I have given you. And be sure of this: I am with you always, even to the end of the age.”

Psalm 139:7-8 (NLT)
⁷I can never escape from your Spirit!
I can never get away from your presence!
⁸If I go up to heaven, you are there;
if I go down to the grave, you are there.

III. Truth #2: I Am Not the Only One— God Designed Me for Community.

1 Corinthians 10:13 (NLT)
The temptations in your life are no different from what others experience. And God is faithful. He will not allow the temptation to be more than you can stand. When you are tempted, he will show you a way out so that you can endure.

Ecclesiastes 4:9-12 (NLT)
⁹Two people are better off than one, for they can help each other succeed. ¹⁰If one person falls, the other can reach out and help. But someone who falls alone is in real trouble. ¹¹Likewise, two people lying close together can keep each other warm. But how can one be warm alone? ¹²A person standing alone can be attacked and defeated, but two can stand back-to-back and conquer. Three are even better, for a triple-braided cord is not easily broken.

Galatians 6:2 (NLT)
Share each other’s burdens, and in this way obey the law of Christ.

IV. Conclusion