Encounter 2026 Keynote - David Fraze

From Borrowed Faith to Owned Faith | Finding Order in the Chaos What happens when the faith you inherited is no longer enough to carry you through chaos? We explore the journey from borrowed faith to owned faith—the kind of faith that doesn’t collapse when life gets hard. Through stories, Scripture, culture, and history, this message confronts the idols we often turn to for control: performance, relationships, success, possessions, and self. From ancient creation stories to modern college life, this talk shows a timeless truth: every human searches for order when life falls into chaos. The question isn’t if you worship—but what (or who) you’re worshiping. This message challenges: Moral therapeutic deism (“trying harder” Christianity) The pressure to perform for identity and worth Relationships and success as false saviors The exhausting burden of being your own god And it points to a better way: Jesus—the One who brings order out of chaos and offers life to the full. If you’ve ever felt like your faith didn’t hold up under pressure… If you’ve ever built your life on something that eventually let you down… If you’re ready to stop surviving and start living— 👉 The invitation is simple, but costly: Follow Him. One step. Key themes: Borrowed faith vs. owned faith Idols in modern culture Fear, chaos, and control Identity, performance, and relationships Jesus as the narrow way and true source of life