Music by Ikson (https://www.youtube.com/ikson​​​​​​)

This sermon introduces the 11th rhythm of discipleship at Grace Chapel - the rhythm of multiplying. Mike emphasizes that Jesus' mission wasn't simply to gather comfortable Christians, but to create a movement of disciples who reproduce themselves. Using the metaphor of dominoes, the message illustrates how one small, surrendered life can start a ripple effect that changes the world. The sermon challenges believers to move beyond addition (inviting people to church) to multiplication (intentionally discipling others who will disciple others). Jesus' strategy was simple: invite, invest, and inspire. Mike emphasizes that disciples are called to be, sent to go, and made to multiply - and that there is a unique, top-shelf joy reserved for those who engage in the messy, sacrificial work of pouring into others.

Discussion Questions:

-Jesus chose ordinary, unqualified people like fishermen and tax collectors as His disciples. How does this challenge our modern tendency to believe we need credentials or perfection before we can serve God?

-The domino illustration shows how one small surrendered life can create exponential kingdom impact. What fears or excuses prevent you from seeing yourself as that first domino?

-The sermon contrasts addition (inviting people to church) with multiplication (discipling people who disciple others). Why do you think the church has focused more on addition, and what would need to change to shift toward multiplication?

-If you examined your bank statements, calendar, and relationships as indicators of your true mission, what would they reveal about what you actually value versus what you say you value?

Mike paints a startling picture: a soul can suffer hypoxia. Foggy thinking, fatigue, poor decisions, breathless living — all signs that something vital is missing. He opens up the living, God-breathed word as oxygen for the heart, the mind, and the weary places we try to carry on our own. From the buffet line of selective belief to the deep inhale of truth, Mike calls us to let scripture fill us, shape us, and move through us with life.

Discussion Questions:

-In what ways do you approach the Bible like a buffet, selectively choosing verses that affirm your values rather than allowing Scripture to transform and challenge your values?

-When you face spiritual warfare or temptation, do you have specific rhema words from Scripture ready like Jesus did in the wilderness, or do you need to spend more time in the logos to build that foundation?

-How does the concept of inhaling God's Word and exhaling it to others challenge you to move beyond personal consumption of Scripture to active sharing and living it out?

-What is the difference between knowing about God through Scripture and actually encountering God through His Word, and which one best describes your current relationship with the Bible?

It just sneaks in one small drift at a time, until you look up and realise you’ve lost the point. Josh walks through how that happened in Somalia and with the YMCA, then brings it right into real life: busy weeks, packed calendars, family routines that slowly get pulled off course. Emma anchors it in Scripture, and Ben and Janet keep it practical with simple rhythms that actually fit real life. Stay close. Stay steady.

Discussion Questions:

-How have you experienced mission creep in your own spiritual life or family, where good activities gradually replaced your core purpose of knowing and following Jesus?

-How does recognizing that there is a spiritual enemy actively working against your mission change the urgency with which you pray, read Scripture, and engage in community?

-How can you share what God is teaching you through Scripture in a way that is authentic and brief rather than lecturing, allowing others to see the Bible impacting your real life?

-How does the truth that spiritual transformation is ultimately God's work rather than yours both relieve pressure and increase your dependence on Him in discipleship relationships?