‘God has put all things under the authority of Christ and has made him head over all things for the benefit of the church. And the church is his body; it is made full and complete by Christ, who fills all things everywhere with himself.’
Ephesians 1:22-23
On Christ alone, our Chief Cornerstone
No other foundation can we build upon
Not philosophy nor the wisdom of man
All other ground is sinking sand
Upon this rock, You build Your Church
And the gates of hell will not prevail
When we bind and loose, we proclaim Your truth
And in Jesus’ name, we will not fail
Never fail, oh-oh-oh-oh
Crucified, raised up from the dead
Led captivity captive, it is finished
Oh, He gave us the keys, His authority
Now we are joint heirs to the praise of His glory, glory
Upon this rock, You build Your Church
And the gates of hell will not prevail (no, no)
When we bind and loose, we proclaim Your truth
And in Jesus’ name, we will not fail
We’ll never fail, no
Build Your Church
Build Your Church
Build it from the ground up
It’s Your Church
Build Your Church
Build Your Church
Build it from the ground up
We’re Your Church
I love the truth of this song. We cannot build the church on any other foundation other than the one that Jesus has laid for us.
Sadly even though Jesus laid the foundation for the church it is a largely misunderstood institution in our world today. In most Western countries the church is seen as a relic from the past. An institution that once had power in politics and society and shaped the moral compass of modern civilization until science and philosophy eroded the church’s power and consigned it to become a relic of the past.
In many third world countries, the power of the church is still perceived and the church faces brutal opposition and persecution because of its powerful influence to bring hope and transformation which some do not want.
In our prayer time today, we are going to pray for God to build his church and build it from the ground up in Jesus name. Paul tells us that the church is the body of Christ and made full and complete by Christ alone.
PRAYER MEETING
19:00 – 20:00 | elimcentre
Our vision is to be a church where people flourish, growing in the knowledge and love of God and reaching out in the spirit of generosity.