A Strong Church

I thought this was a great sermon on A Strong Church by Dr. Stanley! Click here to view it on InTouch.org.

KEY PASSAGE: Matt. 16:13-20 / SUPPORTING SCRIPTURE: Malachi 3:10 / Matt. 16:23; 28:19-20
Luke 9:12-17 / John 11:25-26 / Acts 1:4-8; 2:44-45 / Rom. 1:17; 12:6-8 / Gal. 2:11-16; 3:11; 5:22-23
Heb. 10:25, 38
 

What makes a church strong?

  We can't tell the strength of it by looking at the building or even at the size of the congregation. The only way to make this determination is to find out what Jesus says is essential for His church. After all, He's the Builder (Matt. 16:18). When He asked His disciples who they thought He was, Peter quickly answered, "You are the Christ, the Son of the living God" (Matt. 16:16). On this statement of faith Jesus built His church. If this truth is removed, the foundation crumbles and is only an institution. 

  Christ is also the one who guards, protects, and grows His church. Because He's omnipotent, all the forces of evil will never be able to destroy it. Although the church has been persecuted....
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