…And Becoming The Church Of God’s Dream” Part II
KEY VERSE:
v. 18 “…Upon
this rock I will build My church; and the gates of Hades will not overpower
it.”
FOCUS: God’s church will stand triumphant at the end of time.
INTRODUCTION:
“The church is not a building, nor
a religious institution, not an ethnic group, but it is the company of the
committed, the covenant community where we are brothers and sisters in
fellowship with Christ. The
church is people – the redeemed people of God.
It is God’s primary program in the world, the visible expression of the
rule of Christ, the voluntary association of those committed to Jesus as
Lord.”
~ Myron Augsburger
I.
THE CHURCH BELONGS TO GOD
…He
Paid For It With His Son’s Blood
II.
THE CHURCH CONSISTS OF DISCIPLES
…Fully
Devoted Followers Of Jesus Christ
III.
THE CHURCH WILL WIN
…Against
The Strongest Foe!
CONCLUSION:
“The Church remains a conquering force. It truly is the only invincible kingdom.
We are connected to the greatest force in the universe: resurrection
power.”
~ Paul G. Cunningham
PREACHING: Pastor Holland Lewis