{"href":"https://api.simplecast.com/oembed?url=https%3A%2F%2F343-ministries-podcast.simplecast.com%2Fepisodes%2Fhow-to-influence-for-good-WRr0i3O_","width":444,"version":"1.0","type":"rich","title":"How to Influence for Good","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_url":"https://image.simplecastcdn.com/images/a3daa821-b56d-43af-99b2-d53dbfc31e87/c41bba8f-743b-4bb9-8d5f-c4bd474fa20e/343_podcast_art_season_6_who_is_influencing_you.jpg","thumbnail_height":300,"provider_url":"https://simplecast.com","provider_name":"Simplecast","html":"<iframe src=\"https://player.simplecast.com/db546590-9796-42ad-9685-b9af3774cb29\" height=\"200\" width=\"100%\" title=\"How to Influence for Good\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"></iframe>","height":200,"description":"Every person has influence—even if they don't realize it.\n\nIn this opening episode of Season 6, Who Is Influencing You?, Todd Baker explores one of the most important questions every follower of Jesus can ask: How can we influence others toward the goodness of God instead of simply chasing influence for ourselves?\n\nLooking at Matthew 20:20–28, where James and John's mother asks Jesus for positions of honor for her sons, we discover that God's definition of greatness is radically different from the world's. While culture tells us that influence comes through status, power, popularity, and recognition, Jesus teaches that true influence begins with humility, service, sacrifice, and love.\n\nWhether you're a parent, student, teacher, coach, business leader, pastor, or friend, God has uniquely positioned you to reflect His goodness in the lives of others. Your influence isn't determined by your platform—it's determined by your willingness to serve.\n\nJoin us as we begin a season dedicated to learning how God shapes us into people who influence others for His Kingdom and His glory.\n\nKey Scripture: Matthew 20:20–28"}