THE CHURCH ISN'T FINISHED! (4 OF 8)
by Keith Krell
Scripture: Matthew 16:13-20
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The Church Isn't Finished! (4 of 8)
Series: Winning Over Worry
Keith Krell
Matthew 16:13-20
Three weeks ago, we began a series entitled, ''Winning over Worry.'' We've tried to address some of the valid concerns and fears that we're all facing in the midst of COVID-19. We've discussed the fear of plagues, pandemics, the loss of food, clothing, and money, agonizing afflictions, and even the destruction of our physical bodies. But, if we move beyond our individual, personal lives, what hope do we have as a church community? What hope do we have as Crossroads Bible Church to fulfill our mission of ''building a community to change the world''? Community is hard to have in isolation! How are we lifting up our members and our community at a time when it's needed most? And, what will the future of Crossroads look like after COVID-19? These are legitimate questions and even godly concerns.
But, on a grander scale, what about the universal Church? The universal Church is comprised of all the believers in Jesus Christ around the world. What hope is there for the future of God's universal Church? Will God's Church flourish? Will it stymie? People down throughout time have wondered about the future viability of the Church. Atheists and agnostics have predicted the death of the Church. Christian skeptics and cynics have also predicted the demise of the Church. Will the current state-imposed closure of public gatherings have long-term detrimental effects on the Church of Jesus Christ? Or, will the Church flourish and grow? These questions and more will be answered for us in Matthew 16:13-20. But before we get to the Church, we need to make sure we properly identify the Head of the Church.
1. The people's beliefs about Jesus (16:13-14). Matthew begins his account in 16:13: ''Now when Jesus came into the district of Caesarea Philippi, He was asking His disciples, 'Who do people say that the Son of Man is?''' Jesus and His disciples have been up and down Israel, so ...
Series: Winning Over Worry
Keith Krell
Matthew 16:13-20
Three weeks ago, we began a series entitled, ''Winning over Worry.'' We've tried to address some of the valid concerns and fears that we're all facing in the midst of COVID-19. We've discussed the fear of plagues, pandemics, the loss of food, clothing, and money, agonizing afflictions, and even the destruction of our physical bodies. But, if we move beyond our individual, personal lives, what hope do we have as a church community? What hope do we have as Crossroads Bible Church to fulfill our mission of ''building a community to change the world''? Community is hard to have in isolation! How are we lifting up our members and our community at a time when it's needed most? And, what will the future of Crossroads look like after COVID-19? These are legitimate questions and even godly concerns.
But, on a grander scale, what about the universal Church? The universal Church is comprised of all the believers in Jesus Christ around the world. What hope is there for the future of God's universal Church? Will God's Church flourish? Will it stymie? People down throughout time have wondered about the future viability of the Church. Atheists and agnostics have predicted the death of the Church. Christian skeptics and cynics have also predicted the demise of the Church. Will the current state-imposed closure of public gatherings have long-term detrimental effects on the Church of Jesus Christ? Or, will the Church flourish and grow? These questions and more will be answered for us in Matthew 16:13-20. But before we get to the Church, we need to make sure we properly identify the Head of the Church.
1. The people's beliefs about Jesus (16:13-14). Matthew begins his account in 16:13: ''Now when Jesus came into the district of Caesarea Philippi, He was asking His disciples, 'Who do people say that the Son of Man is?''' Jesus and His disciples have been up and down Israel, so ...
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