Uncommon Influence
Uncommon
(Romans 12:2 NLT) Don’t copy the behavior and customs of this world, but let God transform you into a new person by changing the way you think. Then you will learn to know God’s will for you, which is good and pleasing and perfect.
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Common Influence
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I must
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I must
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I must
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I must
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People Problems
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People will
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(Matthew 14:31 NLT) ... Jesus said. “Why did you doubt me?”
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People make
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(Matthew 16:23) Jesus turned and said to Peter, “Get behind me, Satan! You are a stumbling block to me;”
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People are
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(Mark 14:37) “Simon,” he said to Peter, “are you asleep? Couldn’t you keep watch for one hour?”
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People might
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(Mark 14:71) He began to call down curses, and he swore to them, “I don’t know this man you’re talking about.”
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Uncommon Influence
(Matthew 16:18 NLT) Now I say to you that you are Peter (which means ‘rock’), and upon this rock I will build my church, and all the powers of hell will not conquer it.
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(John 21:17 NLT) A third time he asked him, “Simon son of John, do you love me?” Peter was hurt that Jesus asked the question a third time. He said, “Lord, you know everything. You know that I love you.” Jesus said, “Then feed my sheep.”
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My influence is not determined by my level of
but by my ability to help you
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Focus on the
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(Philippians 2:3-4 NLT) Don’t be selfish; don’t try to impress others. Be humble, thinking of others as better than yourselves. Don’t look out only for your own interests, but take an interest in others, too.
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Focus on the
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(Ephesians 4:32 NLT) Instead, be kind to each other, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, just as God through Christ has forgiven you.
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Focus on their
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(1 Peter 4:10 NLT) God has given each of you a gift from his great variety of spiritual gifts. Use them well to serve one another.
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Focus on their
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(Ephesians 2:10 NLT) For we are God’s masterpiece. He has created us anew in Christ Jesus, so we can do the good things he planned for us long ago.
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Focus on the
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(Luke 6:38 NLT) Give, and you will receive. Your gift will return to you in full—pressed down, shaken together to make room for more, running over, and poured into your lap. The amount you give will determine the amount you get back.”
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All scripture is from the New International Version unless otherwise noted.
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