
Living Influence Podcast
Welcome to Living Influence, where you are invited into a journey of grace and truth with hosts Bill Thrall and Scott Boyd
Drawing on years of wisdom, Bill and Scott share meaningful conversations and insights that help you understand the true meaning of a life of freedom.
Join Bill and Scott as they call you to rest in the truth of who you are in Christ and walk in the fullness of God’s love.
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Or you can check out the full episodes below!
Ep. 31: Why Satan Can Be the Author of Opportunity
Do you live your life looking for opportunities and open doors, or do you live it based on your convictions?
Ep. 30: When God’s Influence Shapes Destiny and Direction
How are you influenced? Also, do you disregard influence and purpose based on circumstances, or do you remain undeterred by struggle?
Ep. 29: Trusting God’s Truth to Live a Life of PURPOSE
What possibilities open when you embrace God’s purposes for your life?
Ep. 28: Why Your Theology Shapes Your Shame—But Also Your Freedom
Does God declare who we are, or are we on a continuous improvement plan?
Ep. 27: What It Means to Be Truly Alive in Christ
Is Jesus able to give you new life? Did He really rise from the dead? Is the resurrection of Jesus the proof of all He accomplished?
Ep. 26: What It Means to Die With Christ
At Calvary, is Jesus able to bring me into His death? And, what does it mean when I say, “I am crucified in Christ”?
Ep. 25: How to Stop Letting Your Experience Define Who You Are
Are you defined by God or your experience? Also, if you’re defined by your experience, is your experience your God?
Ep. 24: Moving From Shame to No Condemnation
What if shame or condemnation no longer had the power to define you?
Ep. 23: True Destiny: Trusting God With Everything
What if your destiny isn’t about what you do for God, but what He does in you and for you?
Ep. 22: Authentic Christian Communities
For you, what creates a safe place, a place where you're not afraid to be known?
Ep. 21: Grace is the Key to All Loving Relationships
Ask yourself: Am I experiencing grace and love in my life? And if I'm not, how can I do that?
Ep. 20: Learning to Trust That You Are Lovable
What happens when you begin to believe you are lovable?
Ep. 19: Grace Is the Basis for Our Maturing
How does trusting grace impact your spiritual growth?
Ep. 18: The Immense Reality of the Gift Called Grace
If God is going to give this immense gift of grace to the humble, who are the humble?
Ep. 16: Grace Began Within the Trinity
What does it mean that grace began within the Trinity before creation? And how does the incarnation reveal the nature of grace?
Ep. 15: Grace Reigns Because God Is Love
How does our view of God shape our ability to receive grace? What if we truly believed that God loves us, without conditions?
Ep. 14: Discovering God's Hand in Your Story: Stories of Influence (Part 3)
How do we learn to trust God that we matter? How do we learn to trust Him with our future?
Ep. 13: From Brokenness to Hope: Stories of Influence (Part 2)
How do we learn to trust God that we matter? How do we learn to trust Him with our future?
Ep. 12: Trust, Grace, and the Power of Vulnerability: Stories of Influence (Part 1)
What principles can we learn from the most painful or transformative moments of our lives?
Additional Media
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2022 Liberty University Convocation
In this video, Bill encourages students to embrace their identity in Christ and to trust God with their future. (Consider jumping to around the 21:45 mark in the video for the beginning of Bill’s speech.)
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Experiencing Grace + Love by Trusting God + Others
In this sermon, Bill Thrall explores how we can experience grace and love by trusting God and others. He does this by highlighting the significance of integrity and truth in building trust and enabling love. He also encourages us to see each other as saints, with our sins in front of us, rather than as sinners, with our sins between us.
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Grace and Christian Identity
In this sermon, Bill Thrall focuses on how grace relates to the Christian identity. He emphasizes that true Christian life comes from recognizing that one's "old self" has been crucified with Christ and that a new identity, imparted with righteousness, has been resurrected in its place.
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The Convo Podcast
In this episode, Chad Belew and Bill Thrall discuss the importance of trust in relationships with both God and others. He also talks about the importance of vulnerability in relationships. When we are vulnerable with others, it allows them to trust us more. The conversation ends with Chad and Bill talking about the importance of addressing shame and understanding our true identity in Christ.
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Golf, Gardening, and Grace: Bill Thrall’s Secrets to Trust-Building Leadership
In this episode, Jeff Johnson and Bill Thrall discuss how courage is an innate human capacity, present even in timid individuals, and that it can be revealed in unexpected situations. The conversation explores the relationship between courage and humility, with Bill emphasizing that humility involves trusting God and others.
Bill distinguishes courage from recklessness, highlighting that courage involves thoughtful decision-making in the face of risk, while recklessness is acting without considering the consequences.
Listen on Apple Podcasts or Spotify.
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A Surprising Antidote to Compulsive Sin with Bill Thrall
In this episode, Louise Sedgwick and Bill Thrall discuss addiction and compulsive sin. They walk through the four steps of the law of sin and stress the importance of trusting God and others in the journey toward healing and freedom from compulsive sin.
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Influence and Identity // Bill Thrall
How can we live a life that truly reflects who we are meant to be in Christ? In this episode of the TrueFace Podcast, we sit down with Bill Thrall, co-founder of Trueface, to explore just that. Celebrating 30 years of ministry, Bill shares the profound insights and stories from his journey with Trueface, a path marked by fostering genuine relationships and embracing one's true identity through Christ.
Together, we delve into the challenges and breakthroughs that come with personal and spiritual growth. Bill's experiences in leading cohorts and his continued passion for mentoring at the age of 85 inspire us to consider how we influence others and how we can live more fully alive in God's truth.
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