How to Shape Culture Without Compromise | Pst. Kunle Soriyan | NXTCON 2026

<p>In this message from NEXT CON 2026, Pastor <a href="https://studio.youtube.com/channel/UCaCoIBxDpIyRtGgAHoUd_lQ"> @POlakunleSoriyan-ng4ft </a> teaches how Christians can shape culture instead of criticizing it, and how to carry the fragrance of Christ into every space they enter. Drawing from Ezekiel 11 and 2 Corinthians 2:14, he shows that sin has a blueprint, that misbehavior is often a system, and that those who design evil are intentional. Believers must therefore be just as intentional about designing what is good.Pastor Kunle explains that a perfume is intentional, not a default, and that we are the sole producers of the energy we carry into every room. Like a lion that does not know it is king, a believer who does not understand the weight of their honor will never experience the fullness of it. As kings and priests, we are called to know our place and operate with purpose.He also teaches that some things in life are constant: foolishness, loss, and even death. Constants are facts, and facts are not solved, they are accepted and worked around with preparation and strategy. You solve problems, not facts. He reminds us that we are fearfully and wonderfully made, no matter what the culture&#39;s standard of beauty says.Pastor Kunle further explains that if you are not at the table, you are on the menu. Rather than waiting for an invitation, he challenges believers to create their own table. He shows that foolishness is the default and wisdom requires training, that &quot;no&quot; is a more powerful energy than &quot;yes,&quot; and that to allow or disallow is to govern with intention. Culture shaping, he says, is simply normalizing your preference, and the only thing you can do with culture is shape it.He closes by teaching that everything we see has a physical and a spiritual side, and that two questions help us read both: &quot;What does this mean?&quot; and &quot;What truth does it embody?&quot; He warns that a wrong ideology about money opens the door to many things, and that our shoes, clothes, and houses are kingdom property to be deployed with purpose. The message ends with a prayer of impartation for creatives, filmmakers, musicians, actors, business owners, and everyone who shapes culture.This message will help you:1. Understand why culture shaping matters more than culture criticism.2. Carry the fragrance of Christ with intention in your workplace, industry, and community.3. Know the difference between a problem and a fact, and respond wit