Summary: Feb 21, 2014 - Feb 25, 2014 Matthew 5:13-16 Influence…always a timely subject! We influence others when we direct them without exerting force over them. In numerous, intangible ways, we sway people's opinions and modify their lives. It's commonly called “impacting.” Parents impact children. Teachers impact students. Leaders impact organizations, teams, and nations. The media impacts our thinking. But much of the impacting we see today is either negative or temporal. Power-obsessed people abuse their authority, relying on money, prestige, or even brute strength to get their way. Simple Faith: The Sermon on the Mount--A Study of Matthew 5-7 read more
