Jeremiah 31:33-34 – God’s plan was always to change the world!

We are to positively influence the world.

• Matthew 5:13-16

• Philippians 2:14-15

• Direct influence

  • Teach God’s word – Acts 8:4; II Timothy 2:2; I Peter 3:15; Hebrews 5:12

• Indirect influence

  • Our good deeds influence others to do good.

    • I Peter 2:12

    • People should see God’s light in us.

    • I Peter 3:1

Encouragement

• The gospel is powerful.

  • I Corinthians 15:1-4

  • I Corinthians 1:24

  • God always wins. God + anyone = victory!

• You never know who will respond.

  • Acts 10:34-35

  • Mark 16:15

  • We cannot decide ahead of time who will respond favorably to the gospel.

  • Paul was the last person people would expect to convert.

  • What about the Philippians jailer or Rahab? No one would have expected their conversions.

• We’re responsible for efforts, not results.

  • Luke 10:10-12

• One step at a time.