Israel & Rachel Campbell "SOUP" Podcast

Israel & Rachel Campbell | Flourishing Church

How to Grow In Favor CAMPBELL SOUP PODCAST SEASON 4 EPISODE 2

OCT 7, 202629 MIN

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Send us Fan Mail Doors open for some people in ways that feel unreal and the question is whether that’s random or whether it can be learned. We sit down and talk about biblical favor as something you can actually grow in, not a hype phrase and not a shortcut for getting “nice things,” but God’s grace at work through relationships, trust, and timing. We start with a simple tradeoff: more money in the bank or more favor. We’d take favor, because the favor of God can move through employers, banks, schools, and leaders in ways money can’t replicate. From Exodus 3 we unpack how God gave an oppressed people favor, not because they were entitled, but because God can shift hearts even in turbulent times. Then we go to Luke 2:52 and talk about growing in favor with God and with man, including what it looks like to have wisdom and a healthy posture toward people who don’t believe what we believe. Rachel shares a real story from Los Angeles where serving the local police department with no agenda leads to a “right place, right time” moment and an invitation onto a major community board connected to public schools. From there we get practical: pray for favor, carry expectation, steward open doors with humility, don’t be a jerk, have manners, use warmth and even humor, sow favor into others, protect a good name, and release offenses because God is our source. If you want more influence without losing your character, press play, then subscribe, share this with a friend, and leave a review so more people can find the conversation. Support the show