B2B: Why Are We Here (Part A)
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· 3 viewsIt is often necessary to retreat, regroup, and reflect on the basics of who we are, what we do, and why we do it. That is our goal for this sermon series. Our hope is to explore the questions, “Why Are We Here?” “Why Does TFBC Exist?” There are many nuances to that question but to get back to basic: Our mission is to help the lost be saved and the saved be disciples! This first message explores the first part of our mission: To Help the Lost Be Saved!
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Introduction
Introduction
It is often necessary to retreat, regroup, and reflect on the basics of who we are, what we do, and why we do it.
That is our goal for this sermon series.
Our hope is to explore the questions, “Why Are We Here?” “Where Are We Going?” “How Do We Get There?” “What Truly Matters?”
There are many nuances to those questions but our goal over the next several weeks is to get back to basic:
That first question helps to set the tone: “Why Are we Here?” “Why Does Talihina First Baptist Church Exist?”
Our mission is to help the lost be saved and the saved be disciples!
This first message explores the first part of our mission: To Help the Lost Be Saved!
13 Now when Jesus came into the district of Caesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, “Who do people say that the Son of Man is?” 14 And they said, “Some say John the Baptist, others say Elijah, and others Jeremiah or one of the prophets.” 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. 19 I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven, and whatever you bind on earth shall be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven.”
1) How We Identify Jesus Matters! (v. 13-16)
1) How We Identify Jesus Matters! (v. 13-16)
“Who do people say that the Son of Man is?”
How do people identify Jesus?
It is a life and death question!
“But who do you say that I am?”
It’s much easier to talk about Jesus on a broad level.
Talking about Jesus on a more personal level is what matters to you.
It goes beyond talking points and establishes a personal insight.
2) How Jesus Identifies Us Matters! (v. 17-18)
2) How Jesus Identifies Us Matters! (v. 17-18)
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.
Jesus redefines Peter.
Peter is a common name today, but when Jesus gave Peter this name…it seems to be a historical first!
Upon His confession of rightly identifying who Jesus was, Jesus gave Peter a new identity.
Jesus calls Simon, son of Jonah, blessed!
His coming to know who Jesus truly wasn’t given by human revelation…it was by supernatural revelation.
Jesus redefines who we are when we embrace the supernatural revelation of who He is!
When we are born again… we are made new in Christ!
It is through saved, born again people that Jesus builds His Church!
The word “Church” is ekklesia. It means “gathering” or “community”
The Church of Jesus is a gathering or community of born again, made new people!
When we are made new by Jesus, He places us together with other made new people and we are gather, bond, and grow as a community in Him!
This makes the Church of Jesus, different than a social group or club.
The impact and purpose of His Church will continue forever!
The True Church shall know no end!
Not even death can stop Jesus’ Church!
3) What We Identify With Jesus Matters! (v.19)
3) What We Identify With Jesus Matters! (v.19)
19 I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven, and whatever you bind on earth shall be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven.”
Jesus extends His authority to His Church.
Too often we try to emphasize the earthly part of this verse, but the focus is not earthly…it is heavenly!
You’re Bible, likely has a footnote to help decipher and clarify the proper tense of the passage.
“Shall have been bound…Shall have been loosed.”
The Church on earth is not the source nor authority of what is bound and loosed.
“Bound and loosed” is Jewish Rabbinical language that identifies that which is permissible and impermissible…that which is appropriate and inappropriate…that which is proper and improper.
The Church, God’s community of born again people, are to dwell and align with a new standard of right and wrong that puts heavenly authority on display on this earth!
If we want the lost and dying world to take Jesus seriously, then we, His church, must take Him seriously!
CLOSING
CLOSING
Because…How we Identify Jesus Matters…
Because…How Jesus Identifies Us Matters…
Because…What We Identify With Jesus Matters…
WE MUST BE CLEAR ON WHY WE ARE HERE…WHY WE EXIST…
AT TALIHINA FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH WE EXIST…TO HELP THE LOST BE SAVED AND THE SAVED BE DISCIPLES!
This must drive all of who we are as His Church…This must be our clear focus in what we do and how we do it!
We must be a community of born again Jesus-followers who will seek the lost and dying and help them to find life in Jesus by also becoming born again Jesus-followers!
