Sermons on Matthew 16:17:

Follow The King

Contributed by Brian Williams on Feb 17, 2025

When Christ is the cornerstone of the church and its foundation is the word of God in action, the church will grow and will weather the greatest storms.

As we spoke about the word “fear” last week, it doesn’t connote running from God because of dread but running to God, clinging to Him, loving, and serving Him. The fear or reverence of the Lord is our response to His love, His majesty, holiness, as well as His wrath. This kind of fear is not ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:13-18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Character Study Of Peter (Simon Cephas) Series

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Mar 25, 2025

Peter’s life is a story of transformation. He went from being an impulsive fisherman to a fearless apostle who helped establish the early church. Despite his weaknesses, God’s grace empowered him to fulfil his divine calling.

CHARACTER STUDY OF PETER (SIMON CEPHAS) – LEADER OF THE APOSTLES By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Matthew 16:16-19 "And I say also unto thee, That thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it." (Matthew 16:18) Supporting ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:16-19, John 1:42, Luke 5:4-11, Matthew 14:28-31, Acts 2:14-41, Acts 10:9-16  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Who Is Jesus? Series

Contributed by Troy Borst on Jun 26, 2024

In Matthew 16, we have the exact words you and I need to use when answering the question: Who is Jesus? The words that need to come out of our mouths are: “Jesus is the Christ, the Son of the Living God.”

M16: WHO IS JESUS? MATTHEW 16:13-20 #m16sermons INTRODUCTION Answering the question: “Who Is Jesus?” is one of the most important questions we can answer. How we answer this question determines: … our religion … our worldview … how we read the Bible … our soul’s ultimate destination once we die … ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:13-20

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

They Spread The Gospel Of Christ

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jun 26, 2024

He, and all those other witnesses, would see Jesus Christ in glory, and share an eternity of joy with Him.

Solemnity of Peter and Paul 2024 So today we celebrate as a Church the two founders of the Church of Rome, Peter and Paul. The Scriptures, then, concern these two men, whose work to spread a local phenomenon called “The Way” all the way around the Mediterranean world. In the end, both of these men ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:13-19, 2 Timothy 4:6-18, Acts 12:1-11, Isaiah 22:15-25

Denomination: Catholic

Being The Church

Contributed by Delray Lentz on Aug 13, 2024

Importance, purpose and structure of the Church

Title of today’s message: Being the church Today’s message is centered around the key passage found in Matthew 16:13-18. You may want to turn there, as we’ll get there in a minute or so. We are going to consider three amazing facts today: Importance, purpose, and structure of the church and the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:13-18, Ephesians 4:16

Recognizing The Son Of Man Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Jul 19, 2025

This is the 32nd Sermon from the Gospel of Luke Series, "Jesus- Son Of Man".

Series: Jesus- Son Of Man [#32] RECOGNIZING THE SON OF MAN Luke 9:18-27 Introduction: It has been an awesome week of Vacation Bible School, full of fun, learning, and growing closer to God. During the week, both children and adults learned about Jesus’ great love and the sacrifice He made for ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:18-27, Matthew 16:13-28

Denomination: Baptist

Peter Confesses Jesus Is God Lesson 3 Series

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Aug 13, 2025

Jesus asked questions about His humanity. “Who do men say that I, the Son of Man am?”.

A. INTRODUCTION 1. “When Jesus came into the region of Caesarea Philippi, He asked His disciples, saying, ‘Who do men say that I, the Son of Man, am?’ So they said, ‘Some [say] John the Baptist, some Elijah, and others Jeremiah or one of the prophets.’ He said to them, ‘But who do you say that ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:13-20

Denomination: Baptist

Our Church Going Forward

Contributed by Arlen Payne on Aug 16, 2025

In this message I wanted to encourage our church about going and going for the Lord.

Our Church Matthew 16:13-18 Intro. The church was God’s idea, not man’s. He said HE would build it. - It is the Lord that builds the church Psa. 127:1 Except the LORD build the house, they labour in vain that build it: - A church built by programs and schemes will not last. - A ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:13-18, 2 Corinthians 9:8, Matthew 28:19-20, Luke 14:23, Hebrews 10:25, Psalm 29:2, Acts 2:47  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

Conflicts, Confession, And The Cost Of Discipleship, Part 1 ( Matthew 16:1-12)

Contributed by Donald Whitchard on Aug 21, 2025

In this chapter, the Lord Jesus will yet again confront the Pharisees and Sadducees for their religious hypocrisy and Peter will confess that Jesus is the Son of God, which is the rock upon which the church will be built.

After feeding the 4,000 residents of the Decapolis, Jesus and His disciples traveled to the region of Magdala near the city of Caesarea Philippi. It is here where the Pharisees and Sadducees came together for the specific purpose of bringing down Jesus. Their mutual contempt for Him had woven ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:1-28, Mark 8:27-30, Luke 9:18-21, Luke 14:25-33

Denomination: Baptist

Conflicts, Confessions, And The Cost Of Discipleship, Part 2 (Matthew 16:13-28)

Contributed by Donald Whitchard on Aug 29, 2025

This is the chapter where Peter proclaims that Jesus Christ is the Promised Messiah and Son of God. This confession of faith is the catalyst that gave birth to the church, with Jesus being the Chief Cornerstone (1Peter 2:6-8).

Jesus and His disciples entered the region of Caesarea Philippi, located 25 miles north of the Sea of Galilee. This was the territory where Philip, the brother of Herod Antipas, ruled as Tetrarch. It was here that the Lord asked the disciples, “Who do men say that I the Son of Man, am?” He was ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:13-28, 1 Peter 2:6, Psalm 42:2, Psalm 84:2, Daniel 6:26  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

Is Jesus Real To You?

Contributed by Jeff Taylor on May 28, 2024

The Lord has given me a word for everyone that I, personally, have never heard before. But it is a word that I believe to be a word that needs to be heard.

The Lord has given me a word for everyone that I, personally, have never heard before. But it is a word that I believe to be a word that needs to be heard. How many people do you know who say they are saved? How many people have you heard say they are saved, delivered and sanctified by the grace ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:13-20, John 20:29, 2 Chronicles 7:12-18

Denomination: Pentecostal

Redefining Success

Contributed by Jason Jones on Jun 3, 2024

Reorienting our idea of success from conversions and numbers to faithfulness

Background to passage: Jesus has been ministering up as far as Tyre and Sidon, then back to the Sea of Galilee and then to Caesarea Philippi. He fed the 4000, moved around the sea, and the disciples having caught up, he warned to stay away from the leaven of the Pharisees, which they completely ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:13-20

Denomination: Baptist

3 Anointings

Contributed by Rodney Rapp on Nov 18, 2024

3 Types of Anointing 1) Lepers Anointing The Anointing for Salvation. 2) Priestly Anointing The Priestly Anointing for Ministry. 3) Kingly Anointing The Kingly Anointing for Dominion.

The Three Anointing’s 1 You might say I have never seen in the Bible the Topic of three anointing’s but often within scripture there are principals that are not easily found. As an example, you know that the Bible states that we are not to steal, murder, lie, and so one, these are easily ...read more

Scripture: Leviticus 13:46, Matthew 16:15-17

Denomination: Other

How The Devil Or God Wants To Use You!!!

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Apr 25, 2025

Preachers all across this nation constantly and consistently preach to Christians how THIS WONDERFUL GOD WE SERVE WANTS TO USE US.

We live in an age of opportunities; there are so many ways God can use us. But preachers all across this nation do not preach enough on how the devil wants to use us. We have to make the decision in this life if we are going to: (1) Allow God to use us. (2) Allow Satan to use us. WHY SHOULD WE ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:13-23

Denomination: Baptist

The Kind Of Church God Is Looking For.

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Mar 15, 2024

Sometime when talking with folks we hear them say “I’m looking for a good church for my family”.

However, many people today when they say they are looking for a church for their family they look for a church today the same way they are shopping for a new car. That is, they are looking for a church that has certain features. Such as a… (1) Beautiful building to worship in. If you find ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:13-19

Denomination: Baptist