# One thing

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Podcast: [St David's Bridge Strict Baptist Chapel](https://stenobird.com/podcast/st-david-s-bridge-strict-baptist-chapel-6464312)
Published: 2026-07-12T12:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/stdavidsbridge/sermons/7112617363071
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Duration seconds: 3120

## Resource

But **one thing** is needful: and Mary hath chosen that good part, which shall not be taken away from her. (Luke 10:42) *1/ Needful yet lacking. 2/ Things to know. 3/ A way forward - to desire and do.* **Sermon summary:** The sermon centers on the spiritual necessity of prioritizing communion with Jesus Christ above all earthly activities and religious duties. Drawing primarily from Luke 10 and Philippians 3, it contrasts Martha's distracted service with Mary's choice to sit at the Lord's feet, emphasizing that a personal knowledge of Christ is the only thing truly vital for salvation. The message warns against relying on outward righteousness or good works, urging listeners to recognize their lack of true faith and to seek grace alone. It encourages believers to fix their hearts on eternal realities rather than temporal concerns, pressing forward in faith toward the prize of God's high calling. Ultimately, the preacher calls for a focused desire to dwell in God's presence, making Christ the singular focus of life and worship.

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