15 He said to them, “But who do you say that I am?” 16 Simon Peter replied, “You are the Christ, the Son of the living God.” 17 And Jesus answered him, “Blessed are you, Simon Bar-Jonah! For flesh and blood has not revealed this to you, but my Father who is in heaven. 18 And I tell you, you are Peter, and on this rock I will build my church, and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.  Matthew 16:15-18

1. Christ’s church is built on an unshakable foundation

Matt. 16:15 18; Psalm 18: 2, 31; 1 Cor . 3:11 ; Eph. 2:20

2. Christ personally is building His church

Matt. 16:15 18; 1 Cor. 3:9

3. Christ’s church will certainly be built

Matt. 16:15 18; Eph 5:26 27

4. Christ’s church will advance

Matt. 16:15 18; Acts 2:41, 47

5. Christ takes exclusive ownership of His church

Matt. 16:15-18; John 10:14 15; 1 Cor 6:19 20 ; 1 Peter 2:9

6. Christ’s church is an elect family

Matt. 16:15-18; Eph. 1:3 5; Eph. 2:18 22; 1 Tim. 3:15

7. Christ’s church will not be conquered

Matt. 16:15-18; 1 Cor. 15:54 57