1. Part 3: The House That God Built
The Church…
…and your part in it.
Part 3: The House That God Built

2. Matthew 16: 18…you are Peter, and on this rock I will build My church…

3. … you are Petros, and on this petra I will build My church,

4. … on this petra I will build My church…

5. You are the Christ, the Son of the Living God!

6. = an assembly of those that are summoned = The Assembly of the Called
…on this rock I will build My church…
church = ekklesia
= ‘called-out ones’
= an assembly of those that are summoned
= The Assembly of the Called

7. The Functions of the Church
Worship – The bowing down of our lives before God in reverence, praise, submission and thankfulness.

8. The Functions of the Church
Worship
Evangelism – The testimony of who God is and what He has done.

9. The Functions of the Church
Worship
Evangelism
Discipleship – The intentional weaving of God’s truth into the fabric of our lives.

10. The Functions of the Church
Worship
Evangelism
Discipleship
Fellowship - The sharing of life together.

11. The Functions of the Church
Worship
Evangelism
Discipleship
Fellowship
Ministry – Serving God in obedience to His call.

12. 1st Peter 2: …4Coming to Him, a living stone — rejected by men but chosen and valuable to God — 5you yourselves, as living stones, are being built into a spiritual house for a holy priesthood to offer spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ. 6For it is contained in Scripture: Look! I lay a stone in Zion, a chosen and honored cornerstone, and the one who believes in Him will never be put to shame!

13. 1st Peter 2: …4Coming to Him, a living stone — rejected by men but chosen and valuable to God — 5you yourselves, as living stones, are being built into a spiritual house for a holy priesthood to offer spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ. 6For it is contained in Scripture: Look! I lay a stone in Zion, a chosen and honored cornerstone, and the one who believes in Him will never be put to shame!

14. iving tones l_________ s_________
1st Peter 2: …4Coming to Him, a living stone — rejected by men but chosen and valuable to God — 5you yourselves, as living stones, are being built into a spiritual house for a holy priesthood to offer spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ. 6For it is contained in Scripture: Look! I lay a stone in Zion, a chosen and honored cornerstone, and the one who believes in Him will never be put to shame!
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15. piritual ouse a s___________ h_______
1st Peter 2: …4Coming to Him, a living stone — rejected by men but chosen and valuable to God — 5you yourselves, as living stones, are being built into a spiritual house for a holy priesthood to offer spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ. 6For it is contained in Scripture: Look! I lay a stone in Zion, a chosen and honored cornerstone, and the one who believes in Him will never be put to shame!
a s___________ h_______
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16. 1st Peter 2: …4Coming to Him, a living stone — rejected by men but chosen and valuable to God — 5you yourselves, as living stones, are being built into a spiritual house for a holy priesthood to offer spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ. 6For it is contained in Scripture: Look! I lay a stone in Zion, a chosen and honored cornerstone, and the one who believes in Him will never be put to shame!

17. 1st Peter 2: …4Coming to Him, a living stone — rejected by men but chosen and valuable to God — 5you yourselves, as living stones, are being built into a spiritual house for a holy priesthood to offer spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ. 6For it is contained in Scripture: Look! I lay a stone in Zion, a chosen and honored cornerstone, and the one who believes in Him will never be put to shame!

18. 1st Peter 2: …4Coming to Him, a living stone — rejected by men but chosen and valuable to God — 5you yourselves, as living stones, are being built into a spiritual house for a holy priesthood to offer spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ. 6For it is contained in Scripture: Look! I lay a stone in Zion, a chosen and honored cornerstone, and the one who believes in Him will never be put to shame!

19. Isaiah 28: 16The Lord God said: “Look, I have laid a stone in Zion, a tested stone, a precious cornerstone, a sure foundation; the one who believes will be unshakable.

20. Isaiah 28: 16The Lord God said: “Look, I have laid a stone in Zion, a tested stone, a precious cornerstone, a sure foundation; the one who believes will be unshakable.

21. Isaiah 28: 16The Lord God said: “Look, I have laid a stone in Zion, a tested stone, a precious cornerstone, a sure foundation; the one who believes will be unshakable.

22. 1st Peter 1: 3Praise the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ
1st Peter 1: 3Praise the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. According to His great mercy, He has given us a new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead 4and into an inheritance that is imperishable, uncorrupted, and unfading, kept in heaven for you. 5You are being protected by God's power through faith for a salvation that is ready to be revealed in the last time.

23. 1st Peter 1: 3Praise the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ
1st Peter 1: 3Praise the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. According to His great mercy, He has given us a new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead 4and into an inheritance that is imperishable, uncorrupted, and unfading, kept in heaven for you. 5You are being protected by God's power through faith for a salvation that is ready to be revealed in the last time.

24. 1st Peter 1: 3Praise the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ
1st Peter 1: 3Praise the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. According to His great mercy, He has given us a new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead 4and into an inheritance that is imperishable, uncorrupted, and unfading, kept in heaven for you. 5You are being protected by God's power through faith for a salvation that is ready to be revealed in the last time.

25. 1st Peter 1: 3Praise the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ
1st Peter 1: 3Praise the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. According to His great mercy, He has given us a new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead 4and into an inheritance that is imperishable, uncorrupted, and unfading, kept in heaven for you. 5You are being protected by God's power through faith for a salvation that is ready to be revealed in the last time.

26. hosen ace oyal riesthood oly ation eople ossession
1st Peter 2: … 9…you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for His possession, so that you may proclaim the praises of the One who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light.
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a h______ n_________
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27. 1st Peter 2: … 9…you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood,a holy nation, a people for His possession, so that you may proclaim the praises of the One who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light.

28. Ephesians 2: 17When the Messiah came, He proclaimed the good news of peace to you who were far away and peace to those who were near. 18For through Him we both have access by one Spirit to the Father.

29. Ephesians 2: 17When the Messiah came, He proclaimed the good news of peace to you who were far away and peace to those who were near. 18For through Him we both have access by one Spirit to the Father.

30. 19So then you are no longer foreigners and strangers, but fellow citizens with the saints, and members of God's household, 20built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, with Christ Jesus Himself as the cornerstone. 21The whole building, being put together by Him, grows into a holy sanctuary in the Lord. 22You also are being built together for God's dwelling in the Spirit.

31. itizens aints fellow c_________ with the s________
19So then you are no longer foreigners and strangers, but fellow citizens with the saints, and members of God's household, 20built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, with Christ Jesus Himself as the cornerstone. 21The whole building, being put together by Him, grows into a holy sanctuary in the Lord. 22You also are being built together for God's dwelling in the Spirit.
fellow c_________ with the s________
itizens
aints

32. embers ousehold m__________ of God’s h____________
19So then you are no longer foreigners and strangers, but fellow citizens with the saints, and members of God's household, 20built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, with Christ Jesus Himself as the cornerstone. 21The whole building, being put together by Him, grows into a holy sanctuary in the Lord. 22You also are being built together for God's dwelling in the Spirit.
m__________ of God’s h____________
embers
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33. 19So then you are no longer foreigners and strangers, but fellow citizens with the saints, and members of God's household, 20built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, with Christ Jesus Himself as the cornerstone. 21The whole building, being put together by Him, grows into a holy sanctuary in the Lord. 22You also are being built together for God's dwelling in the Spirit.

34. oly anctuary a h______ s_____________
19So then you are no longer foreigners and strangers, but fellow citizens with the saints, and members of God's household, 20built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, with Christ Jesus Himself as the cornerstone. 21The whole building, being put together by Him, grows into a holy sanctuary in the Lord. 22You also are being built together for God's dwelling in the Spirit.
a h______ s_____________
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anctuary

35. 19So then you are no longer foreigners and strangers, but fellow citizens with the saints, and members of God's household, 20built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, with Christ Jesus Himself as the cornerstone. 21The whole building, being put together by Him, grows into a holy sanctuary in the Lord. 22You also are being built together for God's dwelling in the Spirit.

38. Take it home! We are not just – the Assembly of the Called…
We are also -
the House That God Built…
the Temple of the Living God…
the Sanctuary of the Sacred!