Pastor Danny talks about common obstacles to sharing our faith and how to overcome them. Learn how you can be a part of God's plan to tell the world about His love and redemption in this next message of the Change Your World series.

Mark 1:17 (ESV) - And Jesus said to them, “Follow me, and I will make you become fishers of men.”

Mark 16:15 (NCV) - Jesus said to his followers, “Go everywhere in the world, and tell the Good News to everyone.”

Acts 1:8a (NLT) - But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes upon you. And you will be my witnesses, telling people about me everywhere…

2 Timothy 4:2a,5b (NLT) - 2 Preach the word of God. Be prepared, whether the time is favorable or not…  5 Work at telling others the Good News, and fully carry out the ministry God has given you.

Romans 10:14-15 (NLT) - 14 But how can they call on him to save them unless they believe in him? And how can they believe in him if they have never heard about him? And how can they hear about him unless someone tells them? 15 And how will anyone go and tell them without being sent? That is why the Scriptures say, “How beautiful are the feet of messengers who bring good news!”

2 Corinthians 5:20 (NLT) - So we are Christ’s ambassadors; God is making his appeal through us. We speak for Christ when we plead, “Come back to God!”

1 Corinthians 3:6 (TLB) - My work was to plant the seed in your hearts, and Apollos’ work was to water it, but it was God, not we, who made the garden grow in your hearts.

1 Corinthians 9:19-23 (NLT) - 19 Even though I am a free man with no master, I have become a slave to all people to bring many to Christ. 20 When I was with the Jews, I lived like a Jew to bring the Jews to Christ. When I was with those who follow the Jewish law, I too lived under that law. Even though I am not subject to the law, I did this so I could bring to Christ those who are under the law. 21 When I am with the Gentiles who do not follow the Jewish law, I too live apart from that law so I can bring them to Christ. But I do not ignore the law of God; I obey the law of Christ. 22 When I am with those who are weak, I share their weakness, for I want to bring the weak to Christ. Yes, I try to find common ground with everyone, doing everything I can to save some. 23 I do everything to spread the Good News and share in its blessings.

This week Pastor Danny talks about the shortage of love in the world and the opportunity we have, as Christ followers, to make a difference. Learn how to be someone who always has enough love to give away to your world.

Matthew 5:14-16 (NLT) - 14 “You are the light of the world—like a city on a hilltop that cannot be hidden. 15 No one lights a lamp and then puts it under a basket. Instead, a lamp is placed on a stand, where it gives light to everyone in the house. 16 In the same way, let your good deeds shine out for all to see, so that everyone will praise your heavenly Father.

1 Corinthians 12:31b (NIV) - And yet I will show you the most excellent way.

1 Corinthians 12:31b (NLT) - But now let me show you a way of life that is best of all.

Matthew 24:12 (NKJV) - And because lawlessness will abound, the love of many will grow cold.

Ephesians 3:14-19 (NKJV) - 14 For this reason I bow my knees to the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, 15 from whom the whole family in heaven and earth is named, 16 that He would grant you, according to the riches of His glory, to be strengthened with might through His Spirit in the inner man, 17 that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith; that you, being rooted and grounded in love, 18 may be able to comprehend with all the saints what is the width and length and depth and height - 19 to know the love of Christ which passes knowledge; that you may be filled with all the fullness of God.

Romans 5:8 (NKJV) - But God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us.

John 3:16 (NKJV) - For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life.

1 John 3:16 (NKJV) - By this we know love, because He laid down His life for us. And we also ought to lay down our lives for the brethren.

Romans 12:1 (NIV) - Therefore, I urge you, brothers and sisters, in view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God—this is your true and proper worship.

Ps 63:3 (NIV) - Because your love is better than life, my lips will glorify you.

2 Corinthians 5:14 (NIV) - For Christ’s love compels us, because we are convinced that one died for all, and therefore all died.

This week Pastor Danny shares about how to make a difference in your sphere of influence for Christ. Your people, your place, and your passion can become the vehicles through which God ministers to your world. Have a listen!

Matthew 5:14-16 (NLT) - 14 “You are the light of the world—like a city on a hilltop that cannot be hidden. 15 No one lights a lamp and then puts it under a basket. Instead, a lamp is placed on a stand, where it gives light to everyone in the house. 16 In the same way, let your good deeds shine out for all to see, so that everyone will praise your heavenly Father.

Acts 16:25-31 (NLT) - 25 Around midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, and the other prisoners were listening. 26 Suddenly, there was a massive earthquake, and the prison was shaken to its foundations. All the doors immediately flew open, and the chains of every prisoner fell off! 27 The jailer woke up to see the prison doors wide open. He assumed the prisoners had escaped, so he drew his sword to kill himself. 28 But Paul shouted to him, “Stop! Don’t kill yourself! We are all here!” 29 The jailer called for lights and ran to the dungeon and fell down trembling before Paul and Silas. 30 Then he brought them out and asked, “Sirs, what must I do to be saved?” 31 They replied, “Believe in the Lord Jesus and you will be saved, along with everyone in your household.”

Mark 5:19b (MSG) - “Go home to your own people. Tell them your story—what the Master did, how he had mercy on you.”

Psalms 90:17a (NKJV) - And let the beauty of the Lord our God be upon us,
And establish the work of our hands for us;

Psalms 37:4 (ESV) - Delight yourself in the Lord, and he will give you the desires of your heart.

Colossians 4:5-6 (NLT) - 5 Live wisely among those who are not believers, and make the most of every opportunity. 6 Let your conversation be gracious and attractive so that you will have the right response for everyone.

1 Thessalonians 4:11-12 (NLT) - 11 Make it your goal to live a quiet life, minding your own business and working with your hands, just as we instructed you before. 12 Then people who are not Christians will respect the way you live, and you will not need to depend on others.

Psalms 37:23 (NLT) - The Lord directs the steps of the godly. He delights in every detail of their lives.

Proverbs 16:9 (NLT) - We can make our plans, but the Lord determines our steps.

1 Peter 3:15b (MSG) - Be ready to speak up and tell anyone who asks why you’re living the way you are, and always with the utmost courtesy.

2 Corinthians 5:17-19 (NLT) - 17 This means that anyone who belongs to Christ has become a new person. The old life is gone; a new life has begun! 18 And all of this is a gift from God, who brought us back to himself through Christ. And God has given us this task of reconciling people to him. 19 For God was in Christ, reconciling the world to himself, no longer counting people’s sins against them. And he gave us this wonderful message of reconciliation.

Join us for this new sermon series that explores how we can partner with God to change our world. It will inspire you to make a difference right where you are through the relationships God has put in your life.

Jeremiah 15:19b (NLT) - You are to influence them; do not let them influence you!

2 Corinthians 10:13; 15b-16a (ESV) - 13 But we will not boast beyond limits, but will boast only with regard to the area of influence God assigned to us, to reach even to you… 15b But our hope is that as your faith increases, our area of influence among you may be greatly enlarged, 16 so that we may preach the gospel in lands beyond you…

Luke 12:48b (ESV) - …to whom much was given, of him much will be required…

Matthew 5:13a (MSG) - “Let me tell you why you are here. You’re here to be salt-seasoning that brings out the God-flavors of this earth.”

Matthew 5:16 (CEV) - Make your light shine, so that others will see the good that you do and will praise your Father in heaven.

Hebrews 13:16 (GW) - Don’t forget to do good things for others and to share what you have with them. These are the kinds of sacrifices that please God.

Ephesians 2:10 (ESV) - For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand, that we should walk in them.

Ephesians 2:10b (MSG) - He creates each of us by Christ Jesus to join him in the work he does, the good work he has gotten ready for us to do, work we had better be doing.

2 Samuel 23:11-12 (NLT) - 11 Next in rank was Shammah son of Agee from Harar. One time the Philistines gathered at Lehi and attacked the Israelites in a field full of lentils. The Israelite army fled, 12 but Shammah held his ground in the middle of the field and beat back the Philistines. So the Lord brought about a great victory.