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What Does It Mean To "make Every Effort" To Enter The Kingdom? Series

Contributed by Jim Butcher on Dec 10, 2025

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This passage has two troubling phrases: "make every effort" and "try . . . and not be able." What are we to do with those? And do they mean that God is setting up difficult barriers to get into the Kingdom?

WHAT DOES "MAKE EVERY EFFORT" MEAN? It doesn’t mean that it’s nearly impossible but that you should focus your attention. - Luke 13:22-24a. - Jesus is asked an important question: “[A]re only a few people going to be saved?” (v. 23). - That's a great question. What is the nature of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 13:22-30

Denomination: Baptist

Evangelism With The Romans Road

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Feb 5, 2003

based on 139 ratings

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The Romans road is simple to remember if you will underline these verses in your Bible. Ask the Lord to use you to share this simple presentation of the gospel with everyone you possibly can through email, correspondence and through personal interactions

Illustration: Someone once said, All roads lead to Rome. Paul gave us a great road map to lead others to saving faith in Christ in the book of Romans. Few seem to have yet appreciated its riches. Let us learn how to appropriate it in all aspects of our relationships, witnessing experiences and ...read more

Scripture: Romans 10:9-13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Sonstroke On The Damascus Road Series

Contributed by Robert Leroe on Mar 2, 2003

based on 66 ratings

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Paul goes from persecutor to Apostle. Conversion is the process by which God brings us from darkness into the Light.

Conversions in the Book of Acts> “Sonstroke on the Damascus Road” Acts 9:1-22 Pastor Bob Leroe, Cliftondale Congregational Church, Saugus, Massachusetts The Apostle Paul’s conversion is regarded as one of the most significant, monumental events in the Bible. He starts out being the church’s #1 ...read more

Scripture: Acts 9:1-22

Denomination: Congregational

The Emmaus Road Experience

Contributed by Kenneth Trent on Apr 22, 2003

based on 65 ratings

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Using the NKJV, this outline simply divides the Luke 24:14-46 passage into six subdivisions which might facilitate a didactical approach to this great passage.

THE EMMAUS ROAD EXPERIENCE Luke 24:14-46 The experience that two of Christ’s disciples had as they returned to their home in Emmaus tells us a great deal about the resurrected Christ. Every born-again believer would loved to have been walking with these two disciples and our Lord as He expounded ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:14-46

Denomination: Baptist

Delayed On A Parched Road

Contributed by Douglas Kinney on Jul 27, 2004

based on 20 ratings

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Like Terah, we too, can find ourselves Delayed on a Parched Road and die there if we are not careful.

Delayed on a Parched Road Introduction: There is nothing more frustrating than setting out on a trip and having car trouble. After all, the objective of any trip, is to get from point A to point B. But Murphy’s Law seems to come into play. “Whatever can go wrong, will go wrong, at the worst ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 11:31

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Faith On The Road To Emmaus

Contributed by Bruce Hindenburg on Apr 12, 2005

based on 27 ratings

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A look at faith: What it is and what it isn’t; and where it comes from

Grace and peace to you from God our Father and from our risen Lord and Savior, Jesus the Christ. Amen. How’s your faith doing today? Some of you might think that’s an inappropriate question to be asking of those who are gathered together in a sanctuary on a Sunday morning to worship God. But ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:13-35

Denomination: Lutheran

The Road Less Traveled

Contributed by Jimmy Chapman on Jul 19, 2007

based on 38 ratings

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There are some truths for us to learn about the broad way and the narrow way.

Matthew 7:13,14 The Road Less Traveled On the outskirts of particular town there was a big old hickory tree located inside a cemetery alongside the fence of the cemetery. One day two boys were filling up a bucket with hickory nuts as they sat down by that tree. One of the boys said, “One for ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:13-14

Denomination: Baptist

The Road To Happiness: Meekness Series

Contributed by Dan Brown on Mar 12, 2007

based on 3 ratings

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When we realize our need for God and our sinfulness-our pride is broken and only then can we begin to humbly submit ourselves to God and live under His control.

The Road to Happiness-Matt. 5:5 Intro: Home Improvement-more power Similar to my experience with power tools. Power tools scare me. Too much power for me to control and feel safe. Today talk about power, power under control. Matt. 5:5 Pray -Read Matt. 5:3-5 Progression Being poor in spirit ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:5

Denomination: *other

The Road To Happiness: Merciful Series

Contributed by Dan Brown on Mar 19, 2007

based on 9 ratings

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As we receive mercy from God, he expects us to show mercy to others and as we do that then God in his faithfulness gives us even more mercy.

Sermon-Matt. 5:7-The Road to Happiness: Meekness Intro: My name is Earl-show about karma, do good things and good things will happen to you. Many people misunderstand this passage as saying that type of thing. Read Matt. 5:7 Today help us understand that as we receive mercy from God, he expects ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:7

Denomination: *other

The Road Least Travelled

Contributed by Chew Chew on Oct 20, 2006

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There are many around us who have broken dreams like this Samaritan woman and I believed that God wants us to be a restorer of youths with broken dreams.

Title: The road least traveled Text: John 4:3-10;27-30;39-42 Introduction A few weeks ago, the newspaper carried an article of prostitutes in Batam. Many were forced or sold into prostitution. They live miserable lives, losing all dignity and purposes in life. They are so ashamed of their lives. ...read more

Scripture: John 4:3-10

Denomination: Pentecostal

Road Construction Ahead! Series

Contributed by Maurice Schaus on Dec 27, 2003

based on 40 ratings

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John the Baptist brings the word of the Lord: There’s Road Construction ahead! This is a sermon for Advent 2, Year B.

“Over the river and through the woods, to grandmother’s house we go!” Although this isn’t a Christmas song, it certainly highlights two elements that play such a big part of many people’s holiday celebrations: traveling, and family. Our first and deepest memories of Christmas are often tied up in ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:3-11, Luke 3:1-6

Denomination: Lutheran

The Narrow Road Of Life

Contributed by Carl Willis on Jul 13, 2005

based on 8 ratings

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There are many advertised "roads" to heaven, but only one leads to life.

The Narrow Road of Life Matthew 7:13-23 May 22, 2005 Matthew 7:13-14 (NLT) "You can enter God’s Kingdom only through the narrow gate. The highway to hell is broad, and its gate is wide for the many who choose the easy way. [14] But the gateway to life is small, and the road is narrow, and only ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:13-23

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Along The Road Of Life... Series

Contributed by Ryan Welsh on Feb 9, 2006

based on 4 ratings

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This is a sermon on Joshua chapter 5 and indicates what Israel has done through their road of life... and finally in Joshua chapter 5 they do something prescriptive for us to follow as well.

February 12, 2006 Joshua 5:1-12 “Along the road of life…” • Intro. o I figured out what happened in the super bowl.  Show Ref. slide. o I want you guys to look at a few confusing things that you might see along the road of life…  Show road signs. o We have been walking ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 5:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

The Romans Road To Salvation

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Dec 29, 2004

based on 38 ratings

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Eight verses outline the Romans road to salvation that are essential in every explanation of the gospel.

"What is the Romans Road to salvation?" Too many people are confused about the path of salvation either making it too complicated or not giving adequate Biblical explanations. Quote: Everyone who ends up in heaven does so because of a description and demonstration of truth. Jesus said, "You ...read more

Scripture: Romans 10:9-13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Road Less Traveled By

Contributed by Robert Donato on Nov 30, 2005

based on 9 ratings

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Choose to walk the road God chooses will keep you from the detours of life.

The Road Less Traveled By “When He had said this, He went on ahead going up to Jerusalem. And it came to pass when He drew near to Bethphage and Bethany, at the mountain called Olivet, that He sent two of His disciples, saying, “Go into the village opposite you, where as you enter you will find a ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:28-40

Denomination: Nazarene

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