A Multiplying Church

This week at Ascend Bible Church, we opened our new series Letters to Ascend with “A Letter About Multiplying Disciples.”

Text: Acts 11:19–30; Acts 13:1–3

Main Idea: A multiplying church is marked by reaching new people, strengthening young disciples, sacrificing to give, and sending to the nations.

From the church in Antioch, we see four marks of a multiplying church:

1) Reaching new people (Acts 11:19–21)

2) Strengthening disciples (Acts 11:22–26)

3) Sacrificing to give (Acts 11:27–30)

4) Sending to the nations (Acts 13:1–3)

This message challenges us to live out Acts 1:8 in our own community: strengthened by God’s Word, shaped in discipleship, and sent with gospel purpose.

If you’re looking for encouragement to multiply your faith and invest in God’s mission, this sermon is for you.