Making a Difference

Series: A City Set on a Hill 3/10/13 A CITY SET ON A HILL: MAKING A DIFFERENCE God is calling us and raising us up, to be a city set on a hill, to be a high impact church for His glory and honor. Now I know it is easy to hear this talk about being an influence and being high impact people in the world. We tend to think: who me? I am no body, I am just one somewhat insignificant person in a great big world. In the first century, an intense wave of persecution broke out under the Roman Emperor Nero, who was known as the madman emperor. Christianity was declared an illegal religion, which meant it was open season on Christians to be persecuted, imprisoned, beaten, and put to death. They're nothing in that world! They have no political power or sway. They're poor and despised and insignificant! Yet the made a tremendous impact on their world for Christ. Why? Because they knew the promise of Jesus: "You won't fail! You're My people, and you won't fail!" The gates of hell shall not prevail against you!!!! That’s what He tells us today. You are the salt of the earth!" He says. "You are the light of the world! You are City set on a hill!!! You are My witnesses in this world. In these words, Jesus words speak several vital and inspiring truths to us today.