Multiplication Through Division

By Pastor Don Jackson, April 12, 2026
Sunday, April 12, 2026

BIG IDEA: Multiplication Through Division

Acts 15:36-41

1. The Church Will Division

Spiritual Maturity does not Personality Differences

  • Personality clashes can happen between people who share the same

  • Personality clashes can happen between people who are & to Jesus

  • Personality clashes can happen between people who have together for years

WARNING: Personality Differences can lead to that can cause us to

Both men were !

  • Paul – needed committed warriors who would not flinch in hardship and adversity. Mark disserted.

  • Barnabas – saw undeveloped potential in Mark and wanted to extend God’s grace.

Both men were !

  • Each dug in their heels in this “sharp dispute” instead of graciously agreeing to disagree with mutual respect

2. God Will Through Division

“Multiplication Through Division”

  • Now there are multiple
  • Now there are multiple missionary
  • Now there is multiple

Real Life Scenarios

Personal disagreements are

Even godly people will occasionally

Sometimes both sides are

God is able and willing to bring out of honest disagreement

3. Time Will Division

First Option: In Life

  • The Paul, Barnabas & Mark dispute did resolve

Second Option: In the Life

  • No division in God’s future

CONCLUSION:

Though Division May Come…

The Mission Of God Will Go On!