The Church Armed & Prepared for War (Matthew 16:13-19) | David Ryu

Sermon by Pastor David Ryu on Sunday, June 1, 2025, at Diaspora Church. The sermon text comes from Matthew 16: 13-19. It's Jesus' most famous teaching about the Church. What are the principles He taught regarding the Church, and what promises did He make for her triumph? We will explore these principles and promises of Christ under four subheadings: First, the Foundation of The Church. Second, the Builder of The Church. Third, the Mission of The Church. And finally, the Authority of the Church. Listen to Preach The Word with David Ryu on all podcast platforms: https://tr.ee/jI3-wUNOQj Connect with Diaspora Church (Toronto, Canada): https://www.diasporachurch.org/ Follow Pastor David Ryu on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pastordavidryu/ Matthew 16: 13-19 Now when Jesus came into the district of Caesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, “Who do people say that the Son of Man is?” And they said, “Some say John the Baptist, others say Elijah, and others Jeremiah or one of the prophets.” He said to them, “But who do you say that I am?” Simon Peter replied, “You are the Christ, the Son of the living God.” 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. 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. 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.”