The Madness of Multiplying | Multiply | October 25th, 2026

It is both safe and best to live in a way that God must move or you fail. This week we wrap up our Multiply series by looking at the passage our church name comes from, Acts 5:39! We’re FIRED up to be with you. The title of this message is The Madness of Multiplying. When you look at this story and the story of how the gospel has advanced from a handful of people to where it is today, it almost seems crazy. They get beaten, threatened, and some killed, yet they keep going. They don’t stop sharing the gospel. They count it an honor and privilege to suffer for their Savior. “When my wife and I felt like God was leading us to name our church FIVE39, we didn’t know what would happen. But we did know this: we wanted to lead a group of people in such a way that if God was in it, we would be fine. If we heard Him wrong or got in the way of what He wanted to do, it would fail. We still believe that, and we still operate that way. We’ve had our share of suffering, both internally and externally, and we count it an honor to suffer, even in a small way, for our King!” But this story tells a much bigger story. The “it” is the gospel, and every church and follower of Jesus in the world today is a testament to the fact that the gospel has not failed. Here’s one lesson for all of us: It is both safe and best to live in a way that God must move or you fail. The fear of failure is a funny thing when you really think about it. It tells a much bigger story of the lies we believe. This Sunday, we asked everyone in our church family to make a commitment to God as we prepare to plant our Kent campus. We have an opportunity to commit to going to Kent, serving at Akron, or giving consistently to help make this church plant become a reality. Everyone is at a different place in their walk with Jesus and their journey at FIVE39. We simply want you to ask God what He wants you to do and then respond in obedience. One thing I’m more confident in than ever: If God is in this, we will be fine. If not… Well there is only one way to find out! WEBSITE: https://five39.church/ FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/five39church/ INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/five39church/ PODCAST: https://anchor.fm/five39-church/