I Will Build My Church

Summary

The sermon focuses on the essential nature of the church, using Matthew 16:13-21 as its primary scriptural reference, with a particular emphasis on Jesus as the founder and builder of the church. The speaker shares powerful personal testimonies of conversion, including stories of Tenzing (from a Buddhist background) and Rita (from a Hindu background), to illustrate how the church transforms lives across different cultural contexts. The key takeaway is that the church is essential because the gospel is essential, individual believers are essential, and the souls of neighbors are essential, with the ultimate message that while earthly institutions will pass away, the church and the kingdom of God will remain.