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The New Testament Church; Its Plan Series

Contributed by Charles Salmon on Feb 25, 2003

based on 15 ratings

| 3,101 views

The New Testament reveals the content of the Apostle’s preaching and the expected response to the Gospel.

The New Testament Church; Its Plan Matt. 16:13-19 INTRO.: Walter Scott was a preacher in Pittsburgh, Pa., who moved to Steubenville Ohio in 1826. This brought him into the area of the Mahoning Baptist Assoc. His speaking abilities were well known and, even though he was not a member of the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:13-19

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Use Your Spiritual Keys

Contributed by James May on Mar 16, 2003

based on 54 ratings

| 22,024 views

God has given us the keys of Heaven to bind the powers of darkness and to loose the blessings of Heaven if we will only use them rightly.

Disclaimer: Due to the large amount of sermons and topics that appear on this site I feel it is necessary to post this disclaimer on all sermons posted. These sermons are original to the author and the leading of the Holy Spirit. While ideas and illustrations are often gleaned from many ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:18-19

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Jesus And The Church Series

Contributed by Dennis Lawrence on Mar 31, 2003

based on 10 ratings

| 4,784 views

Jesus died for the church, wherein we find our greatest selves.

Jesus and the Church For hours on a spring day, Jesus hung on the Roman cross, jeered at by those of his nation- the Jews- and Gentile Romans, alike. Those who had sought him during his ministry turned on him. He was abandoned by those too fearful to be identified with him. His closest friends ran ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:22-23, Matthew 16:18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

God's Gifts To Peter, And To Us.

Contributed by James Chandler on Apr 4, 2003

based on 49 ratings

| 4,888 views

God gave Peter position, power, passion, and perseverance. He wants to give us the same gifts.

Strength, Wisdom, Strategy, Endurance, Focus, Courage, Toughness... These sound like the description of someone on the television show “Survivor.” But actually they pretty well describe a man we read about in the New Testament. Peter. God worked in Peter’s life in powerful ways. The great news is ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:13-20

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Unlearning The Church Series

Contributed by Daniel Villa on Sep 9, 2003

based on 35 ratings

| 9,481 views

The church Jesus built is His body called for a special purpose in the world.

UNLEARNING THE CHURCH Matthew 16:17-19; Col 1:18,24-25; Thesis: We have adapted so many unhealthy and unbiblical views and practices we call the church, that we have almost rendered the church irrelevant and ineffective. We need to recover what Jesus expects or dreams the church will be. ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:18-25, Matthew 16:17-19

Denomination: Church Of God

The Fellowship Of The Ring Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Sep 15, 2003

based on 95 ratings

| 13,647 views

Why did Jesus create the church? What is our main objective? Playing off the popular "Lord of the Rings" series, this sermon tells us one of the most powerful goals of the church.

OPEN: On a spring break trip to Italy, a tour group was standing just inside St. Peter’s Basilica, the 2nd largest church building in the world. The tour guide was trying to explain the enormity of the building and part of his presentation went like this: “This church is so large no man on earth ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:13-19

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

First Christian Church Has A Fantastic Future

Contributed by Michael Luke on Sep 23, 2003

based on 35 ratings

| 3,689 views

Utilizing Jesus’ words following the Good Confession, we study the whys and hows of being a great church. Material in the first section comes from a sermon by Darryl Dash.

TEXT: MATTHEW 16:13-19 (Don’t read yet) TITLE: “FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH HAS A FANTASTIC FUTURE!” INTRODUCTION: A. Human beings are not very good at predicting the future --Just listen ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:13-19

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Why Do I Need To Go To Church Anyway Series

Contributed by Guy Glass on Oct 19, 2003

based on 87 ratings

| 49,434 views

This sermon is the fourth of the series. This message looks at five reasons why we need to go to church; Christ established the church, promised its birth, works through the church, established the church as a shelter, and loves the church.

ANSWERING THE TOUGH QUESTIONS OF SCRIPTURE Why Do I Need To Go To Church Anyway? Hebrews 10:25 OPENING ILLUSTRATION: This story deals with a rather old fashioned lady, who was planning a couple of weeks vacation in Florida. She also was quite delicate and elegant with her language. She wrote a ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:25, Matthew 16:18

Denomination: Baptist

"Don't Lose Your Key"

Contributed by Ray Scott on Oct 21, 2003

based on 24 ratings

| 11,335 views

Every Christian has a "key" of the gospel ... that will unlock the door to the Kingdom of Heaven. We need to use it through the proclamation of the Word of God.

“Don’t Lose Your Key” Matthew 16:13-20 INTRODUCTION: We continue in our series on ‘Great Events In The Life And Ministry Of Jesus’. Jesus is getting closer to the cross – 16:21 Jesus wants the Disciples to see how far they’ve come … SO … He asks – 16:15 o If they are going to establish the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:13-20

Denomination: Baptist

Inadequate Assessments

Contributed by Chris Johnson on Oct 24, 2003

based on 5 ratings

| 2,392 views

There are many opinions about Jesus that, while good in themselves, are inadequate.

As Jesus and the Disciples are in the area of Caesarea Philippi, He asks them a question. At first, it seems to be just a simple, straightforward question but we can be assured that Jesus has a profound purpose in asking it. 1. He did not ask it to gain information because He already knew the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:13-20

Denomination: Church Of God

Ten Universal Elements Of Church Planting Movements

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Nov 1, 2003

based on 39 ratings

| 6,184 views

Ten universal elements of church planting movements by David Garrison

Ten Universal Elements of Church Planting Movements (David Garrison) After surveying Church Planting Movements around the world, we found at least 10 elements present in every one of them. While it may be possible to have a Church Planting Movement without them, we have yet to see this occur. Any ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

"What Do You See When You Look At The Church?"

Contributed by Keith Bunch on Dec 28, 2002

based on 38 ratings

| 3,177 views

What should be seen when looking at the Church of Jesus Christ our Lord?

CHRIST THE HEAD. (Eph. 5:23) "Christ is head of the church; and He is the Savior of the body..." Cornerstone and the Capstone. (Foundation and Completion) (2 Pet. 2:6-7) "Behold, I lay in Zion A chief cornerstone, elect, precious, And he who believes on Him will by no means be put to shame." ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:13-20

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The State Of The Church

Contributed by D. Greg Ebie on Jan 3, 2003

based on 64 ratings

| 11,243 views

The Church is eternal and will prevail. We need to prayerfully consider what God is directing us to do for His glory through the local church. This message has an outline which can be used with application to your local church.

· 3 VOLUNTEERS: I need you to answer one of these questions: What is the best thing that happened to you this year, or perhaps the saddest? What is one lesson that you learned in 2002? What would you like to see happen in your life in the new year? Looking back often gives us a chance to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:18

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Nature Of The Church

Contributed by Raymond Perkins on Jan 24, 2003

based on 148 ratings

| 12,696 views

Expository sermon showing what Jesus foretold and taught about His Church.

THE NATURE OF THE CHURCH Matthew 16:18 INTRODUCTION: One Sunday morning a stranger wandered into a small country church in the middle of the sermon. The man was unkempt and dirty, and clearly smelled of alcohol. The usher tried his best to seat him off in a far corner but instead the man walked to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Becoming A Holy Versus Healthy Church

Contributed by Dr. Craig Nelson on Jan 27, 2003

based on 152 ratings

| 6,172 views

The dangers of evangelistic outreach and church growth that are driven by purpose rather than God's presence are explored.

"Consecrate yourselves and be holy, because I am the LORD your God. Keep my decrees and follow them. I am the LORD, who makes you holy." (Leviticus 20:7-8 NIV) Multiplied numbers of books on church growth have been written that try to explain the characteristics of so called ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:16-18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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