Lifting Up The Church of Christ

Text: Mat 16:13-20

• Jesus Christ at the cross became our sin - John 12:32.
• Character, Compassion, Cross, Causes of Christ.
• We need to do Home God's way.

God created government, taxes, authority, church

Lifting up the church

1. The creation of the church

A. It's beginning - vs. 13, vs. 16

• When did the church begin? does it really matter, what matters is who created the church - vs. 18.
• Petraeus - Thin soil layer & layer of rocks.

B. It's booming - Acts 1:15; Acts 2:41; Acts 4:4; Acts 2:47 (added daily) Acts 6:1; Acts 6:7

C. It's a blessing

• Satan Tactics - Persecution, Acts 8:1
• Apostasy (false doctrine), comfort (not using the bible for life lesson)

2. The Core of the Church

• You need church & a relationship with God.
• You can worship God anywhere, but not church is not a church until you have a pastor, deacon, baptism & Lord supper.
• The Bible says we need the church.
• A pastor - Eph 4:11-12
• It's people - Eph 4:16

3. The care of the church (when leaders let you down)

• A place for sinners
• A place for saints (Holy pure divine)
• A place for songs
• A place for sermons (138 Bible)
• A place for service

4. The cleansing of the church

• The washing - Eph 5:25-26
• The wedding - Eph 5:27
• The church is a priority, invite, participate, faithful.

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