I want you to turn your Bibles to Matthew Chapter 5.

We're in a series called Real.

Real is an acronym that stands for relevant, engaging, authentic life.

And we're really talking about sharing our faith

and being witnesses in the world.

And last week we talked about real fishermen.

This week we're going to talk about engaging influencers.

In other words, God gives us influence. Now this is going to be one of those wise statements that I have,

God gives us influence to influence.

See how wise that was? to influence.

See how wise that was?

But he won't you another, we're gonna have to engage people.

We're gonna have to be engaging ourselves,

so engaging influencers,

and we're going to talk about it from scripture.

And God gives us two examples of influencers

that we are, not just that we're like, we are.

So look at Matthew chapter 5, this part of the sermon on the mount,

verse 13, you are the salt of the salt of the earth.

You are the salt of the earth.

Oh, this is just gonna be so good here in a moment.

I wanted to tell you right now how good that is, but I'll tell you in a moment.

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