You think your influence is fading.
God says it’s forming.
When my 10-year-old son told me “no,” I realized something:
My influence was smaller than I thought… and greater than I knew.
Influence changes as people grow.
Authority shifts.
Capacity expands.
But hope? Hope speaks anyway.
In this message from 1 Peter 3:14–18 and 2 Timothy 4:2, we discover what it means to live ready — even when we feel unready — and how our struggles may carry more influence than our successes ever could.
In a culture that panics, rages, and retreats… what would it look like to be a church that speaks with hope?
🔑 In This Message:
Why your struggles may impact people more than your wins
How to be ready “in season and out of season”
The three lies we believe:
I’m not from here
I’m not doing well
I’m not ready for this
How context determines content
Why gentleness + courage is the mark of real influence
How to speak up when fear tells you to shut up
Imagine a church:
• That doesn’t panic
• That doesn’t rage
• That doesn’t retreat
• That speaks with hope
Jesus, help us speak up when fear tells us to stay silent.
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