Why the Church is Important

God’s People on Mission

Matthew 16:17–19 NKJV

Jesus answered and said to him, “Blessed are you, Simon Bar-Jonah, for flesh and blood has not revealed this to you, but My Father who is in heaven. 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. And I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven, and whatever you bind on earth will be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth will be loosed in heaven.”

Luke 14:23 NKJV

Then the master said to the servant, ‘Go out into the highways and hedges, and compel them to come in, that my house may be filled.

Luke 10:2 NKJV

Then He said to them, “The harvest truly is great, but the laborers are few; therefore pray the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into His harvest.

Proverbs 29:18 KJV 1900

Where there is no vision, the people perish: But he that keepeth the law, happy is he.

Ephesians 4:11–15 NKJV

And He Himself gave some to be apostles, some prophets, some evangelists, and some pastors and teachers, for the equipping of the saints for the work of ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ, till we all come to the unity of the faith and of the knowledge of the Son of God, to a perfect man, to the measure of the stature of the fullness of Christ; that we should no longer be children, tossed to and fro and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the trickery of men, in the cunning craftiness of deceitful plotting, but, speaking the truth in love, may grow up in all things into Him who is the head—Christ—

I. Five functions of the Church:

1. Evangelism

2. Discipleship

3. Ministry

4. Fellowship

5. Worship

II. The Great Commission for All Believers

Matthew 28:18–20 NKJV

And Jesus came and spoke to them, saying, “All authority has been given to Me in heaven and on earth. Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all things that I have commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age.” Amen.

Conclusion: The Gospel is “Good News” for the salvation of people who are spiritually lost, their destination is set for eternal damnation. Jesus Christ the Son of God died on a cross to set free all sinners who would have faith to believe in Him. Today, has His Holy Spirit spoken to your heart? If so, then come to the altar and receive Him now. If you need Re-dedication, Baptism, or want to unite with our church, you come now. If you’re watching Livestream you can receive Christ where you are.

Lord Jesus, I am a sinner, Please forgive me of my sins and come into my heart today. I believe that you died on the cross for my sins and that you rose again on the third day. Jesus, thank you for hearing my prayer.