It Starts With One
from Love Chapel Hill Hosted by Joel Philbrook
Influencer --- Luke 8:40-48 We live in a culture obsessed with the "Go Big" approach to impact. We measure influence by follower counts, viral moments, and the size of the crowd. When faced with massive global problems—poverty, divisiveness, sickness, and systemic pain—it is easy to feel overwhelmed, paralyzed, and convinced that our small efforts don't matter unless they make a massive splash. Jesus flipped this world-system on its head. Though time listed Him as the most influential person in history, Jesus didn't build His influence through mass algorithms, political power, or high-profile status. He changed the world one person at a time. In Luke 8, while being pressed and nearly crushed by a massive, demanding crowd, Jesus paused everything for a single, unnamed woman who had been suffering for twelve years. Amidst the noise and the pressure, He "zoomed in." To Jesus, the crowd blurred into the background, and the invisible woman became the center of His attention. True Kingdom influence isn't about reaching millions; it's about refusing to let the one person right in front of you go unnoticed. You may not be able to solve global poverty today, but you can be outrageously generous to one person. You may not be able to heal all sickness, but you can sit with one suffering friend. When you live with the "zoom lens" of Jesus, you stop being a space taker and start becoming a true difference maker. Sunday: https://lovechapelhill.com/sunday Connect: https://lovechapelhill.com/about-us/connect-card Give: https://lovechapelhill.com/give
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