Upon This Rock

Summary

The sermon explores Jesus' declaration to Peter in Matthew 16:18 about building His church upon a rock that the gates of hell shall not prevail against. It clarifies that the 'rock' refers not to Peter himself but to the revelation of Jesus as the Messiah, the Son of God. The preacher emphasizes that the church was established by Christ long before Catholicism or Protestantism and that it is built on Christ as the foundation. The sermon also highlights the nature of the church as the people of God, the importance of glorifying God through the church, and the enduring strength of the church against spiritual attacks.