Église Momentum · 4 min read
Some wounds cause more harm than we realize. They don't just make us suffer in the moment: they close us off.
What does the Bible say about the Church?
The Church is not a building: in the Bible, it is the people Jesus gathers and builds himself — "I will build my church, and the gates of hell will not prevail against it" (Matthew 16:18). The New Testament describes it as a body with Christ as the head, a family where everyone has a place, and a house made of living stones.
The sermon summaries here approach the Church in practical terms: why community is essential to the Christian life, how to find your place and serve, and what it means to build together. Each summary distils a church's teaching with its key verses, and links back to the full sermon on video.
Bible verses about "Church"
« I also tell you that you are Peter, and on this rock I will build my assembly, and the gates of Hades will not prevail against it. »
« They continued steadfastly in the apostles’ teaching and fellowship, in the breaking of bread, and prayer. »
« not forsaking our own assembling together, as the custom of some is, but exhorting one another, and so much the more as you see the Day approaching. »
« Now you are the body of Christ, and members individually. »
« being built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Christ Jesus himself being the chief cornerstone; »
« He is the head of the body, the assembly, who is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead, that in all things he might have the preeminence. »
« See how good and how pleasant it is for brothers to live together in unity! »
« You also, as living stones, are built up as a spiritual house, to be a holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices, acceptable to God through Jesus Christ. »
Boosts on "Church"
Top sermons on "Church"
Église Hillsong Paris · 4 min read
We all have wishes: a beautiful family, good health, a fulfilling life. But no wish, however sincere, changes a reality unless it is accompanied by concrete actions.
Église Momentum · 4 min read
Just hours before the crucifixion, while everything was in His hands, Jesus made a gesture that startled everyone. He didn't call His disciples for one last speech of glory. He didn't assert His authority.
Église Momentum · 5 min read
In Nehemiah 3, the wall of Jerusalem is not rebuilt by a single hero. It is rebuilt because each family takes seriously the section of wall entrusted to them, in front of their own house.
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Église Momentum · 5 min read
God does not beg and the Church is not a system to enrich pastors: the gold and silver already belong to Him.
Église Hillsong Paris · 8 min read
This Father's Day Sunday, Église Hillsong Paris took time to hear three complementary messages on fatherhood. Roger reminded us that God is our Father, the one who runs toward us.
Efficient Church · 10 min read
25 Bible verses on leadership, quoted from the Louis Segond version: the servant leader, leading by example, wisdom, and courage for leading in the church.
Efficient Church · 8 min read
Attendance doesn't tell the whole story: here are the marks of a healthy church and simple indicators to assess your church's vitality.
Église Hillsong Paris · 7 min read
God doesn't build buildings first. He builds people, He builds His Church, and through His Church, He builds cities.
Église Momentum · 7 min read
Brendan White opens his message with a simple conviction: God never builds only buildings. He builds people, He builds His Church, and through His Church, He touches cities.
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Frequently asked questions about "Church"
Why go to church if I can pray alone?
Hebrews 10:25 urges us not to give up meeting together: faith is personal, but it grows in community. Mutual encouragement, teaching and serving others are dimensions that solitary prayer cannot replace.
What is the Church according to the Bible?
The Greek word ekklesia refers to an assembly of people, never a building. Paul compares it to a body where every member matters (1 Corinthians 12:27) and Peter to a spiritual house made of living stones (1 Peter 2:5).
How do I find my place in a church?
The Bible teaches that every believer has received gifts to serve others. Start simply — welcoming, helping, committing to an area that matches your abilities — and you will progressively discover the calling God gives. Several sermons on this page explore that journey.