Frontier Church

WHAT IS SHAPING YOUR TRUTH? John 17:13-19

What Is Shaping Your Truth? | John 17:13–19We just stepped into a new building — but Jesus reminds us we’re stepping into something much bigger.In John 17, on the night before the cross, Jesus prays not that His followers would escape the world, but that they would be sanctified in the truth and sent into it. In a culture where truth is personal, autonomy is ultimate, and happiness is the highest good, this prayer feels more urgent than ever.This message explores a defining question for our moment:What is shaping your truth?Because whatever shapes your truth will shape your life — and your mission.In this sermon, we unpack:-How the “world” forms us through repetition, comparison, and cultural pressure-Why conflict is not a sign of failure, but often a sign of faithfulness-What Jesus means when He prays, “Sanctify them in the truth; Your Word is truth”-How sanctification fuels mission — not retreat-What it looks like to live sent without being shaped by the culture around usJesus does not call us to escape the world.He calls us to love it — without being absorbed by it.Big Idea:In a world trying to shape your truth, Jesus prays that you would be sanctified by His truth — so you can be sent into the world without being shaped by it.This message is part of our vision for Frontier Church as we seek to renew the beauty of Jesus on the frontiers of modern culture.

Formed to Overcome: ”The Only Way to Defeat Evil” | Romans 12

Formed to Overcome: "The Only Way to Defeat Evil" | Romans 12As we close our final Sunday at Webster Elementary and prepare to step into our new space, we return to Romans 12 and ask a defining question:If the gospel is true, what kind of people does it create?Paul tells us that in view of God’s mercy, we offer our lives as living sacrifices. We don’t improve ourselves first — we offer ourselves first. And from that altar, something happens.The gospel produces a people who are:-Humble — secure enough not to prove themselves-Connected — members of a body, not spiritual consumers-Participating — using the grace already given for the good of othersBut Paul doesn’t stop there.He moves from the body to the world and describes the “marks of a true Christian”:-Genuine love-Blessing instead of retaliation-Honor instead of comparison-Peace instead of escalation-Overcoming evil with goodThese are not just nice moral teachings.They are the result of a reality that has been redefined by the cross and resurrection.The gospel reshapes:Power — from domination to self-giving loveJustice — from personal vengeance to trust in God’s judgmentIdentity — from performance to adopted securityFuture Hope — from panic in the present to resurrection certaintyBecause of Jesus, we don’t have to dominate, retaliate, defend, or panic.We are formed to overcome.As we step into a new season as a church, we are asking the Holy Spirit to form us into a people who live secure, carry the body, and bring peace.Overcome evil with good.

VISION SERIES: Formation, Part 2 // ”Living Out Transformation”, Rom 12:1-2

What are we really offering our lives to?In this message from our Vision Series, we linger in Romans 12:1–2 and name the quiet, powerful forces shaping us every day. The Bible calls us to become living sacrifices—but that raises an honest question: What are we already sacrificing ourselves for?This teaching explores five modern “altars” that often form our pace, identity, and sense of worth:-productivity-security-image-control-successNone of these are evil—but left unquestioned, they slowly disciple us.Paul’s invitation in Romans 12 isn’t about trying harder or becoming more spiritual. It’s about offering our whole lives in response to God’s mercy and being re-formed by a different story. The message closes with a simple, embodied practice—inviting us to slow down, pay attention to what’s shaping us, and take one small step of faithful obedience this week.This is formation that’s honest, communal, and sustainable.Not self-improvement—but a life shaped by grace.Scripture: Romans 12:1–2Series: Vision Series — Family, Formation, Frontiers