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Introduction: Introduction 13 “Enter by the narrow gate. For the gate is wide and the way is easy that leads to destruction, and those who enter by it are many. 14 For the gate is narrow and the way is hard that leads to life, and those who find it are few. 15 “Beware of false prophets, who come to you…

Good morning! Please grab a Bible and open it to Matthew 7.:13 . When you find it…and if you’re able to…I would like to invite you to stand for the reading of God’s Word. Matthew 7:13–14 (CSB) 13 “Enter through the narrow gate. For the gate is wide and the road broad that leads to destruction, and there…

Big Idea: God’s Kingdom defies our expectations. FCF: As fallen human beings, we place too much stock in appearances and not in reality. Action: Examine your heart. Kids’ Time Then said he, Unto what is the kingdom of God like? and whereunto shall I resemble it? It is like a grain of mustard seed, which…

In Matthew 7:13–14 , Jesus said, "Enter through the narrow gate. For wide is the gate and broad is the road that leads to destruction, and many enter through it. But small is the gate and narrow the road that leads to life, and only a few find it." 13 “Enter by the narrow gate; for wide is the gate and…

Intro: Saying you know somebody but you don't really know them (facebook friends, etc) could use facebook friend KJ52 as illustration Could also add eating and drinking in the presence of a celebrity at restaurant. saying I know that person. but you dont! Why do we do that? We want status. The question…

Intro; Jesus has been giving God’s standards throughout the sermon, standards that are holy and perfect and that are opposed to the self-righteous, self-sufficient, and hypocritical standards of man—typified the scribes and Pharisees. He has shown what His kingdom is like and what its people are like—and…

“I shall be telling this with a sigh… Somewhere ages and ages hence: Two roads diverged in a wood, and I — I took the one less traveled by, And that… has made all the difference.” — Robert Frost We have a choice to make in life… amen? The entire point of the Sermon on the Mount is a challenge to that…

The question we have been exploring this past three weeks has been this.Is there more than one way which can lead to eternal life? Many believe so, including 57% within the evangelical church! 13 “Enter by the narrow gate; for wide is the gate and broad is the way that leads to destruction, and there…

Isa 40 Isaiah 40:1–4 ““ Comfort , yes, comfort My people!” Says your God. “ Speak comfort to Jerusalem, and cry out to her, That her warfare is ended, That her iniquity is pardoned; For she has received from the Lord’s hand Double for all her sins.” The voice of one crying in the wilderness: “Prepare…

Our mission — your mission — should we choose to accept it.... 19 Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, 20 and teaching them to obey everything that I have commanded you. And remember, I am with you always, to the…

The year was 1989 when Disney released All Dogs Go to Heaven . In honest disclosure, I’ve never watched this film. But the title intrigues me with the fold theology that many people believe. Do cats go to Heaven? What about ferrets or bearded dragons? I’ll need to watch before I can make any comments…

Therefore Because Christ suffered we need to have the same mindset We need to get sin out of our lives we need to know that the world will hate us we need to support one another bear each others burdens use our gifts to build each other up The suffering church needs all the support it can get from the…

We see Jacob waiting to cross the river, waiting to encounter his brother Esau. While waiting for Esau he encounters a man, he ends up wrestling this “man” until daybreak. With information we get as the story progresses we can guess that this is probably “the angel of the Lord” or Jesus before the incarnation.…

Minor Prophets - A survey Yep, that is what this series is, a survey, an overview of the Minor Prophets and here is what we have looked at so far. Jonah - the running prophet Jonah (about 790 B.C.) prophesied to Nineveh Amos - the unlikely prophet Amos (755 B.C.) - to Israel Hosea - the loving prophet…

The resurrection and born again experience is not something that is merely written in books but rather upon the hearts of men. This resurrection of Jesus Christ was the culmination and crescendo of the entire plan of redemption for mankind. It was, I would say the most important and significant events…

In a complex world, Jesus makes it clear that there are only two paths in life to take. Find out which one leads to life in this message from Matthew 7:13-14.

What are the consequences of entertaining and listening to false teachers? Join Pastor Steve as he looks at 2 John 1:8-13 and shows the two responses we must have.

Sermon Recap characteristics of the blessed (5:2-16) perfect righteousness comes from the heart, characteristic of only Jesus (5:17-30) complete hatred of and lacking mercy, grace and even love for enemies is not characteristic of kingdom children (5:31-48) good works are not performed for men but in…

If you have been watching, listening or reading the news then there’s no doubt that you are aware of the situation our economy is in. Automakers, banks, mortgage companies, and everyone else it seems is crying for money. Many small businesses are closing down for good. And there are many people who are…

Welcome to Heartland Christian Church. If this is your first time here we’re happy to have you. Let’s get started. Please Stand Somebody give the Lord thanks for something He is or does. Before we get started let’s read from Psalm 23 A Psalm of David. 1 The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. 2 He…

I went to the governors of the region west of the Euphrates and gave them the king’s letters. The king had also sent officers of the infantry and cavalry with me. When Sanballat the Horonite and Tobiah the Ammonite official heard that someone had come to pursue the prosperity of the Israelites, they…

A man was walking through a cemetery when the epithet on a tombstone caught his eye. It read: “As you are now, so once was I. As I am now, you are sure to be. So may I say, as now I lie, Prepare yourself to follow me.” The man took a piece of chalk out of his pocket… (I don’t know why he was carrying…

Jesus is talking to a large crowd of Jews and Gentiles, and He is teaching them how to be saved. 25 Large crowds followed him from Galilee, the Decapolis, Jerusalem, Judea, and beyond the Jordan. 1 When he saw the crowds, he went up on the mountain, and after he sat down, his disciples came to him. 2…

The Right Way We see in verse 24 a way...God beckons us to enter in the straight gate... Not just any old way but the “Straight Gate” Strive to enter in at the strait gate: for many, I say unto you, will seek to enter in, and shall not be able. We see that many will not be able to enter in... We sometimes…