Sunday, January 7, 2024
Destination 2024: Our Firm Foundation
Mike Teel, Pastor
Focal Passage:
13 When Jesus came to the region of Caesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, “Who do people say the Son of Man is?” 14 They replied, “Some say John the Baptist; others say Elijah; and still others, Jeremiah or one of the prophets.” 15 “But what about you?” he asked. “Who do you say I am?” 16 Simon Peter answered, “You are the Messiah, the Son of the living God.” 17 Jesus replied, “Blessed are you, Simon son of Jonah, for this was not revealed to you by flesh and blood, but by my Father in heaven. 18 And I tell you that you are Peter, and on this rock I will build my church, and the gates of Hades will not overcome it. —Matthew 16:13-18
RECALL OUR
STATEMENT
18 And I tell you that you are Peter, and on this rock I will build my church, and the gates of Hades will not overcome it. —Matthew 16:18
–Derived from our THREE FIRM FOUNDATIONS is our mission statement.
“WE DESIRE ALL PEOPLE TO KNOW CHRIST PERSONALLY; TO GROW IN CHRIST PURPOSEFULLY; AND, TO GO WITH CHRIST PASSIONATELY.”
THE
(THREE PILLARS) OF OUR FIRM FOUNDATION
- “Petra” Rock – does not mean a stone or even a boulder, but a great outcropping of rock, a large expanse of bedrock. It is solid, stable and unmovable.
THE THREE PILLARS
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I have always been passionate about seeing people come to know Christ as personal Lord and Savior.
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When we reach people for Christ, we must begin to help them grow in their relationship with Christ. Churches are struggling today because its membership does not know what the church believes or why they believe it.
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If there has been a weakness in our church the past 45 years, I believe it has been in our efforts of going on Missions.
WHAT GOOD IS A
WITHOUT A
?
–Examine our focal passage once again looking specifically at verse > 18 And I tell you that you are Peter, and on this rock I will build my church, and the gates of Hades will not overcome it. —Matthew 16:18
–Question: Many of you are believers who are members of a church somewhere, but not here? Why?
–Would you consider today, joining us as we attempt to make a difference in the Kingdom of God by doing Evangelism, Discipleship and Missions? We would love to have you as a part of this body.
LIVE IT OUT
What is your Firm Foundation built upon?
Is God directing you to join this Church today?
“WE DESIRE ALL PEOPLE TO KNOW CHRIST PERSONALLY; TO GROW IN CHRIST PURPOSEFULLY; AND, TO GO WITH CHRIST PASSIONATELY.”
We also believe these things happen because CommUNITY MATTERS! This will be our DESTINY IN 2024.