(1-8-23, Sunday) Mt 16 - Church, Ekklesia, Christ as cornerstone - Jeff Cochran

Summary

Jeff Cochran's sermon explores the biblical concept of the church, emphasizing that the church is not a building or denomination but a local, visible assembly of believers built upon Jesus Christ as the cornerstone. He explains the authority given to Peter and the apostles to bind and loose teachings, highlighting the church's foundation on Christ and apostolic doctrine. The sermon also distinguishes the roles of church, family, and civil authority, and stresses the importance of mutual accountability and membership within the church body.