How to be an Influencer

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57% of middle schoolers want to be social media influencers, but what does it mean to be an influencer for God's kingdom?

["The episode is a sermon delivered at Damascus Road Community Church, part four of the 'Kingdom Come' series about living in the kingdom of heaven now.", "The speaker opens with a prayer acknowledging diverse emotional states in the congregation, from joy to anxiety.", "He recaps previous weeks: Blake spoke on kingdom identity using a sponge illustration, Brian on kingdom calling as ambassadors with colored glasses, and Blake again on conformity using jean styles.", "The sermon's focus is 'How to be an Influencer,' redefining the modern term through a Christian lens.", "He cites a survey that 57% of middle schoolers hope to be social media influencers, setting up a contrast with spiritual influence.", "The speaker outlines three worldly ethical questions: what can I get away with, what can I take, and do the ends justify the means.", "He states that kingdom citizens do not guide decisions by these questions, instead living by three keys from scripture.", "The first key is to live as a citizen and ambassador of the kingdom of heaven, citing Philippians 3:20, 2 Corinthians 5:20, and 1 Peter 2:11.", "He explains that Christians are aliens, exiles, and foreigners in worldly kingdoms, referencing the Old Testament exile in Babylon.", "The second key is to live from the reality of Christ's victory already won, not working toward a future victory.", "He emphasizes that the kingdom is both present in Jesus's resurrection and future at his return, with Christians modeling kingdom reality.", "The speaker discusses submitting to human authorities as in 1 Peter 2:13-14, even when rulers are not Christian.", "The third key is to live a life of humility, peace, and love that looks like Jesus, referencing Philippians 2 and Zechariah's prophecy.", "He contrasts righteous, victorious arrogance with righteous, victorious humility, stating the latter is attractive.", "The speaker shares a practical example: DRCC partnered with Asbury United Methodist Church to provide a Thanksgiving meal for over 200 people in Frederick.", "He summarizes the three keys: live as a citizen/ambassador, live from victory won, and live like Jesus.", "After the sermon, another speaker acknowledges congregants' exhaustion from trying to live like Jesus in a hostile world.", "He invites people for prayer and encouragement, emphasizing community support.", "The episode closes with a prayer for strength and remembrance of God's love and humility.", "The format is a solo sermon with interactive elements like recaps and real-life examples, blending teaching with pastoral care."]

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A grounded sermon on living God's kingdom now through exile, community, and shared faith.

Part four of DRCC's Kingdom Come series considers what it means to live in the kingdom of heaven as a present calling, not only a future hope.

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For a faith-centered rethink of life in God's kingdom, start with exile, Jesus's unexpected rule, and the way you show up in the world.

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