Upon This Rock I Will Build My Church

Summary

The sermon explores Christ's declaration in Matthew 16 that He will build His church upon the confession that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of the living God. It emphasizes that the church is a God-called body of believers who have given themselves to God and one another for worship, obedience, and mutual care. The preacher stresses Christ's exclusive headship over the church and the importance of following Scripture as the final authority in worship and church practice, advocating the regulative principle which mandates only what is commanded in Scripture is permissible. The message calls believers to a sincere, scripturally grounded faith and church life that honors Christ's design and authority.