IMPACT Recap

Under The Influence of Faith, Hope & Love

January 20, 2025 · 1:00:33

FaithHopeLove

Recap

Pastor Travis Hearn opened the service with prayer and shared his personal testimony of being arrested for a DUI at age 17, which became the same night he surrendered his life to Jesus Christ. He used this story to illustrate the sermon's core message: that anyone can go from being captive to sin to living in the freedom of Christ. The sermon, titled 'Under the Influence: Part Two,' focused on choosing to live under the influence of faith, hope, and love rather than the destructive influences of the world. Pastor Travis taught that the world's influence leads to fear, hopelessness, and hatred, while God's influence, through His Spirit and Word, produces a life characterized by faith, hope, and love. He provided practical steps for growing in faith, encouraged listeners to hold onto hope in God's restorative power as the Potter, and emphasized that love—modeled on God's sacrificial love in Christ—is the ultimate answer for a divided world. The message concluded with an invitation for those ready to take their first step of faith and give their lives to Jesus.

Main Points

  • We must choose to live under the influence of God's Word, which produces faith, hope, and love, rather than the world's influence, which leads to fear, hopelessness, and hatred.
  • Growing in faith requires hearing God's Word, acting on what we believe, and praying with expectation, trusting God even when we cannot see the outcome.
  • God is a God of hope who can restore what is broken, and His love, demonstrated through Christ, is the transformative answer the world needs.

Verses Mentioned

  • Luke 4:18 - "The Spirit of the Lord is on me, because he has anointed me to proclaim good news to the poor. He has sent me to proclaim freedom for the prisoners and recovery of sight for the blind, to set the oppressed free," (NIV)
  • Galatians 5:7 - "You were running a good race. Who cut in on you to keep you from obeying the truth?" (NIV)
  • Galatians 5:9 - "A little yeast works through the whole batch of dough." (NIV)
  • Galatians 5:19-21 - "The acts of the flesh are obvious: sexual immorality, impurity and debauchery; idolatry and witchcraft; hatred, discord, jealousy, fits of rage, selfish ambition, dissensions, factions and envy; drunkenness, orgies, and the like. I warn you, as I did before, that those who live like this will not inherit the kingdom of God." (NIV)
  • Galatians 5:22-23 - "But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law." (NIV)
  • 1 Corinthians 13:13 - "And now these three remain: faith, hope and love. But the greatest of these is love." (NIV)
  • Hebrews 11:1 - "Now faith is confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see." (NIV)
  • 2 Corinthians 5:7 - "For we live by faith, not by sight." (NIV)
  • Romans 10:17 - "Consequently, faith comes from hearing the message, and the message is heard through the word about Christ." (NIV)
  • James 2:26 - "As the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without deeds is dead." (NIV)
  • Matthew 11:24 - "Therefore I tell you, whatever you ask for in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours." (NIV)
  • Psalm 10:17 - "You, LORD, hear the desire of the afflicted; you encourage them, and you listen to their cry," (NIV)
  • Romans 15:13 - "May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit." (NIV)
  • Jeremiah 18:4 - "But the pot he was shaping from the clay was marred in his hands; so the potter formed it into another pot, shaping it as seemed best to him." (NIV)
  • Jeremiah 18:6 - "He said, "Can I not do with you, Israel, as this potter does?" declares the LORD. "Like clay in the hand of the potter, so are you in my hand, Israel."" (NIV)
  • Jeremiah 29:11 - "For I know the plans I have for you," declares the LORD, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future." (NIV)
  • 1 John 4:8 - "Whoever does not love does not know God, because God is love." (NIV)
  • John 15:13 - "Greater love has no one than this: to lay down one's life for one's friends." (NIV)
  • Mark 12:30-31 - "Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength.' The second is this: 'Love your neighbor as yourself.' There is no commandment greater than these."" (NIV)
  • John 3:16 - "For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life." (NIV)

Daily Action Plan

Monday

Scripture Reflection: Hebrews 11:1 (NIV) - Now faith is confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see.

Focus Point: Starting the week with confidence in God's promises.

Action Plan: Identify one situation where you feel uncertain. Write down a prayer declaring your confidence in God's faithfulness regarding it.

Deep Prayer: God, fill me with confidence today. Help me to trust in Your promises even when I cannot see the outcome.

Tuesday

Scripture Reflection: Romans 10:17 (NIV) - Consequently, faith comes from hearing the message, and the message is heard through the word about Christ.

Focus Point: Building faith by hearing God's Word.

Action Plan: Listen to an audio version of a Bible chapter (like Proverbs) during your commute or a quiet moment.

Deep Prayer: Lord, let Your living Word sink into my heart today. Build my faith as I listen to Your truth.

Wednesday

Scripture Reflection: James 2:26 (NIV) - As the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without deeds is dead.

Focus Point: Putting faith into action.

Action Plan: Take one practical step today towards a goal God has placed on your heart, even if it feels small or scary.

Deep Prayer: Father, give me the courage to act on what I believe. Help me to take the next step of faith You are showing me.

Thursday

Scripture Reflection: Romans 15:13 (NIV) - May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.

Focus Point: Being filled with God's hope.

Action Plan: Encourage one person who seems discouraged. Share a simple word of hope or a scripture with them.

Deep Prayer: God of hope, fill me to overflowing today. Let Your hope in me spill over and encourage someone else.

Friday

Scripture Reflection: Jeremiah 18:6 (NIV) - He said, "Can I not do with you, Israel, as this potter does?" declares the LORD. "Like clay in the hand of the potter, so are you in my hand, Israel."

Focus Point: Trusting God as the Potter of our lives.

Action Plan: In prayer, surrender a specific area of your life that feels broken or 'marred' to God, trusting Him to reshape it.

Deep Prayer: Potter God, I trust You with the broken pieces. Shape me and my circumstances as seems best to You.

Saturday

Scripture Reflection: Mark 12:31 (NIV) - The second is this: 'Love your neighbor as yourself.' There is no commandment greater than these.

Focus Point: Practicing Christ-like love.

Action Plan: Perform one intentional act of kindness for a neighbor, family member, or even a stranger, without expecting anything in return.

Deep Prayer: Jesus, You are love. Help me to see others through Your eyes and to love my neighbor practically today.

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