How to boost personal influence in a hostile world

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Speaker Notes

The First Book of Peter 3:13-16

13 Who is going to harm you if you are eager to do good? 14 But even if you should suffer for what is right, you are blessed. “Do not fear their threats; do not be frightened.” 15 But in your hearts revere Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have. But do this with gentleness and respect, 16 keeping a clear conscience, so that those who speak maliciously against your good behavior in Christ may be ashamed of their slander.

Develop a Passion for Goodness

Rebuilding Church

Arthur McPhee “The Gospel According to You” 

The Gospels of Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John
Are read by more than a few,
But the one that is most read and commented on
Is the gospel according to you. 

You are writing a gospel, a chapter each day
By the things that you do and the words that you say,
Men read what you write, whether faithless or true,
Say, what is the gospel according to you' 

Do men read His truth and His love in your life,
Or has yours been too full of malice and strife'
Does your life speak of evil, or does it ring true'
Say, what is the gospel according to you'

Consider “Suffering for Christ” an Honor
 

Give Christ 1st Place in Your Life
 

Prepare Yourself to give Reasons for your Hope

Do this with Gentleness and Respect

Billy Zeoli “God’s Game Plan”:

“It’s hard to say when a man does that,” Zeoli says plainly.
“That’s a God thing. But I think that day is the day he (Gerald Ford)
looked back to as an extremely important day of knowing Christ.”

Paul’s church: North River Community Church in Pembroke