{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Hillsong Australia Podcast","title":"S2E14: 'You Don’t Need A Platform to Make a Difference': A Conversation","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":2222,"description":"Everyone is called to influence — you don't need a platform, a title, or a huge following to make a difference for Jesus. In this episode, host Jasmine sits down with Nathan McClean for an honest, unfiltered follow-up to his message \"Call to Influence.\" They talk about the moment of surrender that changed the trajectory of Nathan's life, how humility opens doors that striving never could, and Nathan's raw, personal story of being told he needed open-heart surgery — and choosing to trust God with the outcome either way. If you've ever felt unseen, unqualified, or like influence is \"for other people,\" this conversation is for you.\n✨ Key Themes\nYou're already called to influence. Influence isn't reserved for the \"special\" or the naturally gifted — it's for every follower of Jesus, in every season and sphere of life.\nInfluence starts with surrender. Nathan's own life shifted at 17 when he finally got on his knees at a Hillsong conference and said yes to God.\nInfluence grows through humility. Real stories from both Nathan (stepping back from overseeing two campuses) and Jasmine (feeling \"unseen\" in the parents' room) show how letting go of title, platform, and visibility often precedes God opening bigger doors.\nIdentity over title. Knowing who you are in Christ frees you from needing a role, platform, or recognition to feel like you matter.\n\n📖 Scripture References\nPhilippians 4:6–7 — \"Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your heart and your mind in Christ Jesus.\" (The verse Nathan's family held onto before his heart surgery.)\nMatthew 5 — Jesus' teaching that His followers are \"salt and light,\" referenced as the foundation for the idea that every believer carries a call to influence.\n\n📚 Resources\nPrevious episode: \"Call to Influence\" — the original message Nathan preached at Hillsong's Melbourne East campus...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/eykYjGcTPC5Wa8qzCs8D1GWDCHTB_bfYIcjRFd9McpE/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS80Njli/MDk1MTYwMGYxMGM3/MzRmMTc4ODE0Yjc0/Y2Q5MC5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}