2009-08-06T11:35:59-05:00 GCI info@gospel.com /feeds/topics/upon+this+rock/ http://biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matthew.16:18&version=NIV 2009-08-06T11:35:59-05:00 Jesus tells Peter that he is the rock that he will build his church on. He says that upon this rock not even the gates of Hades will be able to stand against the church.