Sermon Outline: “Christ Will Build His Church”: Matthew 16:18-20

1) Foundation: “The Rock”: Matthew 16:18a

Ephesians 2:19-21

Acts 2:42; 3:12-15

1 Peter 2:4-5

1 Corinthians 3:11

2) Certainty: “Build”: Matthew 16:18b

John 6:37

Acts 2:39, 46-47

Acts 13:48-49

3) Intimacy: “Christ’s”: Matthew 16:18c

Acts 20:28

1 Corinthians 6:17

Acts 9:4

4) Identity and Continuity: “Church”: Matthew 16:18d

Hebrews 12:23

Ephesians 1:22

5) Invincibility: “Death & Hell”: Matthew 16:18e

Romans 8:2

Hebrews 2:14

1 Corinthians 15:54-57

6) Authority: “Bind/Loose”: Matthew 16:19

John 20:23

2 Peter 1:3

7) Spirituality: “Tell” Matthew 16:20

Matthew 28:18-20