Influence for Jesus
How to Point People to Christ in Your Everyday Life
In a world of influencers, content creation, and constant pressure to perform, it's never been harder to know who you really are—or what you're here to do. Influence for Jesus shows how to take your talents and presence in everyday life and mobilize them for the Kingdom. Through short chapters, insightful reflections, and impactful conversation, build your character and leadership skills to combine your faith and influence to engage with community through love and integrity.
We're all influencing someone, whether we realize it or not. In a culture driven by visibility, platform, and the pressure to be "enough," Influence for Jesus is a timely call to live for something deeper: eternity. This book is a bold, practical, and deeply personal guide for Christians who want to use their voice, gifts, and presence, online and in real life, to reflect Christ and make a Kingdom impact. From content creator to student ministry leader to everyday believers navigating faith in a noisy world, Influence for Jesus will equip you to live on purpose, with purpose, and to see the value in making heaven crowded.
Written by four passionate Christian content creators with a collective reach of over ten million followers, this collaborative work combines compelling biblical teaching, real-life stories, and actionable reflections designed to help readers step into their God-given influence in their specific contexts and communities.
Through 40 short, compelling chapters, this book will help you:
- Learn how small, intentional actions can create ripples of change in your family, workplace, and community.
- Find freedom from the myth that influence requires a platform and discover the power of everyday moments.
- Gain practical tools to strengthen your relationships and inspire those closest to you.
- Uncover the hidden opportunities to lead and uplift others in the spaces you already occupy, both online and in-person
- Transform your daily interactions into meaningful connections that leave a lasting impact for Christ
With daily questions to consider and action steps to take, this book is your next step to creating a life of meaningful impact, one intentional moment at a time. Your life is already speaking to the people around you. It's time to embrace the unique opportunity to lead, love, and inspire, whether it's in your small group or to people around the world through social media—because life isn't about your fame or following; it's about faithfulness in making Jesus's name known.
Additional Information
- Contributor(s): Kirby Kelly, Joe Navarro, Jacob Petersen, Julia Poe Petersen
- About the Contributor(s):
Kirby Kelly is a speaker, author, podcast host, and content creator based in Dallas, Texas, who has spent over a decade using digital platforms to equip, empower, and engage a global audience with the truth of the Gospel. With a B.A. in Communication and Biblical Studies from Dallas Baptist University and an M.A. in Theology, Kirby has built a ministry that blends theological depth with cultural relevance. Her online presence spans Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, and her podcast Bought + Beloved, where she helps listeners and viewers deepen their love for God and knowledge of the Word. Kirby has authored two books with W Publishing: You Can Be Free and The Fabric of Hope. From everyday evangelism to her online uploads, Kirby hopes to see this generation live saved, set free, and sent forth in their unique God-given calling.
Joe Navarro, known online as @joechristianguy, is a Christian content creator, entrepreneur, and cultural voice dedicated to making faith approachable for the next generation. The Texas A&M University grad loves to share gospel-centered truth through videos centered on daily encouragement, comedic skits, and real life reflections to his millions of followers on TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube. Joe also co-created the card game Discernment in 2023, which can be found on Amazon, Walmart, and the Museum of the Bible.
Jacob Petersen is a social media creator, speaker, and digital missionary who has a heart for reaching Gen Z with the truth of the Gospel and has over 4 million followers. He is also a parent to his son, Judah, with his wife, Julia. Jacob studied ministry at Liberty University and is an influence to students and young adults, encouraging them to walk confidently in their identity in Christ and stand strong in a culture that often opposes biblical truth. In 2023, he co-created the popular Christian card game Discernment with his wife and Joe Navarro which is available on Amazon, at the Museum of the Bible, and Mardel. In his free time, he loves to play basketball and golf, go fishing, and spend time with friends and family.
Julia Poe Petersen is a Christian content creator, worship leader, mom, and wife who is passionate about encouraging young women to pursue Jesus in their daily lives. Alongside her husband Jacob, she uses her platform to encourage her 1.5 million followers and the next generation through faith-filled conversations, creative content, and uplifting lifestyle videos. In her free time, she enjoys writing music, cooking, and spending time with her family.
- ISBN-13: 9781400356058
- Publish Date: 04/13/2027
- Publisher: Thomas Nelson
- Format: Softcover
- Language: English
- Age Range: Adult
- Case Quantity: 36
- Pages: 240
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