radiantvisalia.comChurch Planting (Acts 13:1-3 & Acts 11:19-30)Scripture References: Acts 11:19-26, Acts 13:1Intro:Recap of the seven-week Antioch series.The central question: Why did Antioch send its leadership at the height of revival?Highlighting the significance of Paul and Barnabas.Emphasizing the church's willingness to release its key leaders.Key Points:Antioch's Sending Mentality:Recognizing that the work began and continued beyond Paul and Barnabas.Understanding the sacrifices made to bring the gospel to them.Acknowledging their turn to advance the Kingdom.Characteristics of Antioch:Evangelistic: Sharing the gospel with all.Multi-ethnic: Embracing diversity and the global mission.Generous: Sharing resources and people.Disciplined: Shaped by spiritual practices.Spirit-led: Operating in spiritual gifts.Church Planting in the New Testament:Individuals (Philip), lay people (Priscilla and Aquila), and teams (Paul) planting churches.Churches commissioning other churches as the most effective model.Radiant's Antioch Vision:Desire to be a church with a strong "sending capacity."Emphasis on planting and adopting churches.Celebration event at Hume Lake to strengthen and strategize.Testimonies:Kanoa’s testimony about overcoming fear.Travis’s father’s testimony about God’s covering and unity.Danny’s testimony about a spontaneous baptism at Hume Lake.Philip Stevenson Quote:"We cannot be a biblical church and abstain from planting churches."The need to rekindle the Antioch spirit for a new time.Conclusion:God's intention for the church to multiply.The importance of churches planting churches for disciple-making.The transformative power of the gospel and community.Call to Action:Listen to the podcast of the Hume Lake sessions.Reflect on your own "sending capacity" – how are you contributing to the spread of the gospel?Consider supporting church planting efforts.Pray for Radiant's vision to plant and adopt churches.Embrace the unity and community of the church.Lift up the name of Jesus and allow Him to draw people to Himself. Support the show*Summaries and transcripts are generated using AI. Please notify us if you find any errors.