You Are an Influencer Jesus’ statement that believers are “salt of the earth” and “light of the world (Matthew 5:13-16)” is that believers individually and collectively are "salt and light" and calls believers to act as a preserving and illuminating influence in an often corrupt, dark world. It’s not something we attain or become, but something Jesus says all believers just through their faith and salvation are!  Believers are called to be agents of preservation of truth  Believers called...

Believing in Christ Most folks know John 3:16 as descriptive of the extreme measure of God’s love for us and the promise it carries for life. I want to call attention to the fact that this promise is extended to “believers”, and to share some observations pertinent to “believing” in Jesus. “Believing” is part of salvation. Without believing, folks stand lost because of their sin. John 3:17 Jesus is THE God-given plan of salvation. “Believing” involves a proper concept of Jesus. Believing...

Living the Great Commission Daily Matthew 28:16-20 The Great Commission is a calling for ordinary believers, not just pastors or missionaries. It emphasizes that even among the disciples who worshiped, some had doubts, illustrating that Jesus reaches out to those still seeking understanding. Before giving the mission, Jesus grounds it in His identity and authority (“All authority…has been given to me”), shifting the focus from our confidence to His lordship over every part of life. “Go” is...