“Welcome to the Church” – Matthew 16:18
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“Welcome to the Church“
(Matthew 16:18)
I. First mentioned by Jesus (Matthew 16:18)
A. The head of the church.
B. The foundation of the church.
C. The strength of the church.
II. Foreshadowed in the Old Testament.
A. Delivered from bondage and slavery. (Exodus 3:7-8a)
B. Protected by the blood of the lamb. (Exodus 12:12-14)
C. Led by the Spirit of God. (Exodus 13:21)
D. Promised an eternal home. (Exodus 3:8b-10)
III. The most important organization ever created.
A. Launched at Pentecost (Acts 2:1-4, 40-41)
B. Given a mission. (Matt. 28:16-20)
C. Given a road map. (Acts 1:8)
D. Given a promise. (Acts 1:10-11 )
E. Given a message. (2 Corinthians 5:18-20)
IV. God’s desire for the church.
A. To bear His image to the world. (Genesis 1:26-27)
B. To be reflected through our marriages. (Ephesians 5:22-32)
C. Delivered through the rapture. (1 Thessalonians 4:16-18)
D. Our training ground for eternity. (2 Timothy 2:11-13)