What happens when a church stops simply hearing God's Word and starts living it?

In this special Vision Sunday message, Pastor Justin Driver introduces Forward Church's 2027 Vision: The Year of Multiplication by the Word.

Building on our 2026 Year of the Ladder, we're moving from encountering God's presence to putting His Word into action. Through Acts 6:7 and the feeding of the 5,000 in John 6, Pastor Justin reminds us that multiplication isn't about having more resources or building a bigger church. It's about trusting Jesus with what we have and allowing His Word to transform lives.

In this message, we explore:

• Why God's Word must be the foundation of spiritual multiplication
• The difference between biblical information and genuine transformation
• How Jesus multiplies what we place in His hands
• Why our confidence belongs in Christ rather than our own resources
• How reaching people with the Gospel remains the heart of Forward Church's vision
• What to expect from our new 2027 in the Word church-wide New Testament reading initiative

Starting your walk with Jesus is one thing. Finishing faithful is another.

In the final message of our Multiply series, Pastor Justin Driver takes us through 2 Timothy 4 and challenges us to consider an important question: What will it look like for me to finish faithful.

Through Paul's final words to Timothy, we're reminded that following Jesus isn't just about starting strong. It's about remaining faithful, trusting God through difficult seasons, and pouring what we've received into the lives of others.

In this message, we learn to:

• Live ready for the return of Jesus
• Remain faithful when life becomes difficult
• Pour our lives into others through discipleship
• Fight the good fight, finish the race, and keep the faith
• Trust God's grace to overcome our past
• Remember that the Lord stands with us, even when others walk away

As Pastor Justin reminds us:

"A life completely surrendered to God ultimately cannot be taken because it's already been given."

The Gospel was never meant to stop with us. God has poured His grace, truth, and power into our lives so we can pass them on to others.

Main Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:1-1 8

Everyone is being formed by something. Culture, social media, entertainment, relationships, experiences, and personal desires all compete to shape what we believe and who we become.

In Multiply Part 6: Formed by the Word, Pastor Justin Driver continues through 2 Timothy 3, and asks a critical question: Who or what is forming you?

Through this message, we learn how to:

• Reject counterfeit godliness
• Recognize the voices influencing our faith
• Follow faithful examples
• Remain rooted in biblical truth
• Allow Scripture to confront, correct, restore, and transform us
• Read, reflect on, obey, and share God's Word

The goal isn't simply to know more Scripture. As Pastor Justin reminds us:

"The ultimate goal is not for us simply to master the Bible; it's for the truth of the Bible to master us."

Main Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:1-17

Series: Multiply

Message: Part 6, Formed by the Word

Speaker: Pastor Justin Driver

Church: Forward Church | Irvington, Alabama

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