Sermons on Importance Of Gates:

More Important Things (2 Samuel 7)

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on May 4, 2025

Are there more important things than some of our desires in life? Let's look at 2 Samuel 7.

Did David want to build a temple? Were there more important things that God had for him to do? What are the important things God wants us to do? Let’s look at 2 Samuel 7. What did Nathan spontaneously say to David before consulting God? Now it came to pass when the king was dwelling in his house, ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Children & Those Serving Them Are Important To God PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Jan 18, 2024

This sermon emphasizes our divine responsibility to guide children in God's ways, reflecting the importance God places on children and those who serve them.

Welcome, my dear family in Christ. I am so glad to see each and every one of you here today. I see familiar faces, and I see new ones too. Each of you is a testament to the grace of God in our lives. We are gathered here today to celebrate, to learn, to grow, and to become more like Christ in our ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 6:6-7

Topics: Children

Famous Last Words Period. Series

Contributed by Davon Huss on Aug 28, 2024

Outside are the dogs (Revelation 22:15); 3 points 1). Inside. 2). Outside. 3). The way inside (Material adapted from Kevin J Bidwell at: https://beta.sermonaudio.com/sermons/6517172919)

HoHum: I love dogs. Several things in this last chapter could have talked about (such as vs. 11) but this one just got under my craw. Grew up on a farm and we had outside dogs. Insisted that our dogs be outside. Had Rex and Roxie, lab mixes, who were accomplished escape artists. They found a ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 22:14-15, Psalm 23:6, 1 Corinthians 6:18-20, 1 Corinthians 6:9-11, John 14:6  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Most Important Prayers That The Church Must Pray Today

Contributed by Dr. Stanley Vasu on Nov 14, 2003

This sermon is a prophetic call to the church to pray according to the Lord’s pattern. It is based on the Lord’s prayer and highlights the following truths namely 1.PATERNITY 2.PRAISE 3.POWER 4.PURPOSE 5.PROVISION 6.PARDON 7.PROTECTION

THE MOST IMPORTANT PRAYERS THAT THE CHURCH MUST PRAY TODAY *********************************************************** OUTLINE 1.PATERNITY 2.PRAISE 3.POWER 4.PURPOSE 5.PROVISION 6.PARDON 7.PROTECTION THE MESSAGE THE MOST IMPORTANT PRAYERS THAT THE CHURCH MUST PRAY TODAY ...read more

Scripture: Luke 11:1-4

Denomination: Pentecostal

Where Do We Go From Here

Contributed by Charles R. Peck on Jan 6, 2013

This message is about the days that we are living in.

Where Do We Go From Here Matthew 16:18 “And I say also unto thee, that thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.” The Greek word for church is “ecclesia” meaning a called out assembly or congregation ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:18-19

Denomination: *other

Hell Is A Real Place

Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on Aug 13, 2013

Hell is hot and real.

HELL IS A REAL PLACE Isaiah 14: 9 Except the LORD of hosts had left unto us a very small remnant, we should have been as Sodom, and we should have been like unto Gomorrah. 10 Hear the word of the LORD, ye rulers of Sodom; give ear unto the law of our God, ye people of ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 14:9-17

Denomination: Baptist

The Way! (Hix)

Contributed by Jimmy Haile on Oct 12, 2014

Some people say, “There are different path’s that lead to God!” “It really doesn't matter what you believe or do, as long as you are sincere!”

Matthew 7:13-14-“Enter by the narrow gate; for wide is the gate and broad is the way that leads to destruction, and there are many who go in by it. Because narrow is the gate and difficult is the way which leads to life, and there are few who find it. Everyone is on a journey and there is a ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:13-14

Denomination: Baptist

Culture Of Lies

Contributed by Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid on Sep 15, 2015

Man's conscious actions in daily life begged the difference in the posture of women living in modern times.

CULTURE OF LIES by Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid (September 15, 2015) “Therefore, whatever you want men to do to you, do also to them, for this is the Law and the Prophets” (St. Matthew 7: 12, King James Version ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:12-14

Denomination: Friends

Automatic Door Openers

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Feb 19, 2010

For deacon ordination: God has provided the wide door through which all may come, but also the narrow gate that calls for discipline and setting boundaries.

We seem to be fast coming to the place where we will scarcely have to deal with people at all. We can just deal with computer-driven machines to get what we want. I frankly cannot remember when I have dealt with a bank teller. I just roll up to an Automatic Teller Machine, punch in a few numbers, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:7-14

Denomination: Baptist

Keys To The Kingdom -Binding And Loosing

Contributed by John Mccormack on Jul 17, 2011

FOCAL POINT: THE INTENT OF THIS STUDY IS TO ADDRESS THE ROCK, THE CHURCH AND THE GATES OF HADES.

KEYS TO THE KINGDOM -BINDING AND LOOSING PART 1 OF A 2 PART SERIES MATTHEW 16: 18-19 FOCAL POINT: THE INTENT OF THIS STUDY IS TO ADDRESS THE ROCK, THE CHURCH AND THE GATES OF HADES. EXPOSITION: MATTHEW 16: 18 PETER (SIMON PETER) WHOSE NAME MEAN STONE, WAS A ROBUST, BOLD, COURAGEOUS, FRANK, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:18

Denomination: Baptist

Walking The Narrow Way. Building On The Rock.

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on May 11, 2023

The Rock is Jesus.

WALKING THE NARROW WAY. BUILDING ON THE ROCK. Matthew 7:13-29. MATTHEW 7:13-14. Jesus describes the two ways: the broad way which leads to destruction, and the narrow way that leads to life. The broad way is easy, it is spacious. Tolerance is its password; its watchwords are diversity, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:13-29

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Narrow Door

Contributed by Paul Andrew on Aug 5, 2019

21st Sunday in Ordinary Time, Cycle C

The Screwtape Letters is a classic book, where C.S. Lewis came up with the idea of a senior demon named Screwtape telling his trade secrets about how to corrupt a human soul- Regarding the narrow gate mentioned in our Gospel today, Screwtape would say: 1). A broad, constructed road, requires a ...read more

Scripture: Luke 13:22-30

Denomination: Catholic

The Good Shepherd (John 10)

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Jun 1, 2025

Who is the good shepherd and why? Let's look at John 10.

Why is Jesus the good shepherd? How is he the gate to the sheep pen? Why did people not believe and falsely accuse Him? Let’s look at John 10. Did people understand Jesus telling a parable about sheep and their shepherd? Do we recognize Jesus’ voice? Jesus said: I tell you for certain only ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

On The Road Again

Contributed by Dale Miller on Sep 9, 2004

Jesus speaks about the road and the gate.

MUB 09-05-04 MATT 7;13-14 INTRO; 6 WEEKS FROM YESTERDAY, WE KICK OFF OUR 40 DOP. I AM GETTING MORE AND MORE EXCITED. I HAVE BEEN TALKING TO PEOPLE ABOUT IT, AND I AM SURE THAT YOU HAVE BEEN AS WELL. THIS MORNING WE WILL HAVE OUR SMALL GROUP LEADERS, INTRODUCE THEMSELVES, WHEN SERVICE IS OVER, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:13-14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Jesus & The Lame Beggar (Part 2)

Contributed by Kevin L. Jones on Jan 28, 2010

A sermon examining the healing of the beggar at the Beautiful Gate.

JESUS & THE LAME BEGGAR (Part 2) Acts 3:9-10 (Antioch Baptist Church: Wednesday, June 25th, 2025) One of my best friends was an atheist when I met him. Several years ago I was blessed to be present when he came to faith in Christ. I will never forget the shock on his wife’s face when ...read more

Scripture: Acts 3:9-10

Denomination: Baptist