Identity of the Church

Summary

The sermon discusses the identity of the true New Testament Church built by Jesus Christ, emphasizing that it can be identified by its history, doctrine, government, discipline, and especially its form of worship. The preacher refutes the idea that Peter was the rock upon which the church was built, asserting instead that Christ is the rock. The sermon stresses that the church is not a denomination but the one church established by Christ, which has existed continuously since its founding and teaches only what Christ commanded. The importance of maintaining original ordinances and teachings, total commitment, and following faithful teachers through successive generations is also highlighted.