What If Your Church Is Growing—but Not Healthy? | Acts 11

A church can grow in attendance without growing in spiritual health. So how do we know if we’re actually forming disciples of Jesus? Acts 11:19–30 takes us to the church in Antioch, where something remarkable happened. Ordinary believers talked about Jesus. Barnabas recognized what God was doing. New believers were formed as disciples. And when a need became visible, those disciples didn’t simply notice it—they took responsibility and acted. They moved from ministry recipients to ministry participants. In this message from our Released: The Spirit-Formed Church on Mission series, Pastor Florin explores what the church in Antioch can teach us about spiritual formation, servant leadership, participating in God’s mission, and becoming apprentices of Jesus who serve beyond themselves. Along the way, we’ll follow the remarkable network connecting Jerusalem, Cyprus, and Antioch and discover how the Holy Spirit worked through ordinary people, relationships, leaders like Barnabas and Saul, and a community of disciples learning to live under the lordship of Jesus. Read before or after watching: Acts 11:19–30 (NIV) As you read, consider these five foundational Bible study questions: 1. What does this passage say about God — His character, His actions, or His desires? 2. What does this passage reveal about humanity — our condition, our calling, or our struggles? 3. What does this passage say that I need to believe, obey, or turn away from? 4. Is there a promise, warning, or example I need to hold on to or learn from? 5. Who can I talk with or pray for in light of what I’ve learned today? Whether you’re new to following Jesus or have been a Christian for many years, here’s the question worth wrestling with: Are we simply attending church … or are we being formed and released as apprentices of Jesus who participate in what God is doing? The Church Takes Root in a New Place Acts 11:19–30 Series: Released: The Spirit-Formed Church on Mission Agape Community Church