Primary Scripture: Matthew 16:13-20
BIG IDEA: Jesus promised to build His Church using believers like Peter.
Message Focus: Peter confessed that Jesus was the Christ. Jesus said the He would be the one to build the Church and Satan would not be able to overcome it. This message is an opportunity to expose the values and strategies Bluffton Community uses to share the good news about salvation in Christ.
Prompting Questions: Why would Jesus say that the “gates of Hades” will not overcome His Church? How did God use the apostles and other disciples to “build” His church? What confusions arise over this passage?
Cross References: Matthew 7:24; Ephesians 2:19-20; 1 Peter 2:6-8
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