The Church’s One Foundation

The Church’s One Foundation

Matthew 16:13-20

November 30, 2025

Built on Jesus, the Rock, vv. 17-18a CSB

• This is the time the Bible speaks of the church.
  • The Greek word for church means a called-out assembly.
  • The church is God’s people – both local and universal.
• What did Jesus mean by, on this rock I will build my church?
  • He probably meant He would build the church on my church.
    • The heart of the church is Jesus Himself in whom we find salvation.
  • The apostles held a special place in the church, Ephesians 2:19-20.
    • From Jesus’ training, the apostles built the church on Scripture, prophets.

Strengthened and guided by Jesus, the Rock, vv. 18b-19

• The church has the of the kingdom of heaven.
  • Keys open doors: sharing the leads to eternal life.
  • The church has authority to declare and guard the truth of the gospel, 1 Timothy 3:15.
    • • The church cannot give or forgive sin.
  • God’s plan to reach the world is through the Matthew 28:18-20.
• Even death, the gates of Hades, cannot stop the church.
  • defeated Satan and death once and for all, Hebrews 2:14-15.
  • With Jesus as the Rock, can stop the church!

Pray for Colosse (or your church) this week.

• God is at work using the church to reach the world.
  • Invite someone to Colosse.
  • Are you ready to join Colosse as a member?
  • Where can you get involved in Colosse ministries?
• Continue to pray about the proposed vision from Acts 2:42-47:

Equip the Church to Love God, Learn from His Word, Live in Community, and Go Into the World

(Answers: first, believers, Himself, starting, keys, gospel, salvation, church, Jesus, nothing)