“Salute one another with an holy kiss. The churches of Christ salute you.”

Romans 16:16SaluteSalute = greet, welcome

“Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved.” Acts 4:12

"And I also say to you that you are Peter, and on this rock I will build My church, and the gates of Hades shall not prevail against it.” Matt. 16:18

“You are Peter and Upon This Rock I Will Build My Church”

Petra

Petros

Petra denotes a mass of rockPetros refers to a small stone or boulder, or a stone that might be thrown or easily moved

Upon This Rock I Will Build My Church

“Simon Peter answered and said, "You are the Christ, the Son of the living God.“ Matt. 16:16

Petros

Upon This Rock I Will Build My Church

Petros

[Peter]

Petra

Confession of Peter

DeityDeity

Upon This Rock I Will Build My Church

“For no other foundation can anyone lay than that which is laid, which is Jesus Christ.” 1 Cor. 3:11Christ is the Architect of the church

Men cannot change it in any way

1 Cor. 15:1-4 = Gospel

“For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures; 4 And that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the scriptures:”

Death Burial Resurrection

He did not build:Roman Catholicism, Protestant Denominationalism, Hinduism, Buddhism, the Muslim Religion, a church for John the Baptist

“And he is the head of the body, the church: who is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead; that in all things he might have the preeminence.”

Col. 1:18

“And He put all things under His feet, and gave Him to be head over all things to the church,23 which is His body, the fullness of Him who fills all in all.” Eph. 1:22-23

Christ is the only head

There is only one head

“There is one body” Eph.4:4

John 12:48 He controls the church through His word

“For the husband is head of the wife, as also Christ is head of the church; and He is the Savior of the body.” Eph. 5:23Saver of life, delivereda preserver

“might taste death for everyone” Heb. 2:9

“put away sin by the sacrifice of Himself.” Heb.9:26

“purchased with His own blood.” Acts 20:28

“And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people. 11 For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord.” Luke 2:10-11

“And she shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his name JESUS: for he shall save his people from their sins.” Matt. 1:21

How to enter this CHURCH“For as many of you as have been baptized into Christ have put on Christ.” Gal. 3:27

“Or do you not know that as many of us as were baptized into Christ Jesus were baptized into His death?” Rom.6:3

The ones who obeyed the gospel were added to the church. - Acts 2:47

There is no salvation outside of Christ - Acts 4:12

I. The Builder is Christ

II. The Head is Christ

III. The Savior is Christ

Sermon by Arthur Pigman

Evans Church of Christ

515 Gibbs Road

Evans, Ga. 30809

706-855-1249

evanscoc@bellsouth.netevanscoc@bellsouth.net

www.evansgachurchofchrist.orgwww.evansgachurchofchrist.org

Sunday Morning Jan. 25, 2009