Sermons on Lifes Gate:

The Narrow Gate.

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Mar 22, 2023

It is not so much a matter of how few will be saved, as how long the gate will be open.

THE NARROW GATE. Luke 13:22-30. LUKE 13:22. Jesus was on a journey to Jerusalem. It was a journey with a particular purpose. We are told back in Luke 9:51 that ‘when the time was come that He should be received up, He steadfastly set His face to go to Jerusalem.’ Jesus was steadfast in His ...read more

Scripture: Luke 13:22-30

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Gates Of Hell

Contributed by Robbie Parsons on Apr 8, 2025

In a place known for wicked pagan worship, Jesus teaches us that we are to be on the offense.

Jesus was a few short weeks from the time that He would be crucified. He knew that the time was near that He would be letting His disciples loose to spread His message and build the foundation of the church. He took them to an area known as Cesarea Philippi. Cesarea Philippi sat at the foothills ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:13-15

Denomination: United Methodist

Storming The Gate Series

Contributed by Brian Menear on Apr 13, 2007

If you capture the gate, you can capture the objective.

Storming The Gate Of The Enemy(NIV) In ancient and biblical times, most people lived in large cities. These cities were defended by huge walls. The gate was the weakest part of the city’s defense. They were usually made of wood or metal. If you could storm and occupy the gate you could capture ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Inspection Gate Series

Contributed by Monte Brown on Sep 28, 2014

If you walked through the Inspection Gate, you would step right out into the court of the temple and be very close to the location of the threshing floor of Ornan that David purchased to stay the judgment against Israel when a sacrifice was offered.

“The Inspection Gate Message 12” The Spiritual Application of the Gates Nehemiah 3:31 Monte T. Brown September 28, 2014 Sunday Evening Stapp Zoe Baptist Prelude As mentioned this morning the Word of God is ever living and ever speaking to us through each word on these ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 3:31

Denomination: Baptist

Almost At The Gate

Contributed by Leo Launio on Oct 15, 2003

Examples of people who were almost saved, but not saved.

December 11, 2002 I. Introduction: A. Premise—There is nothing in the Bible that says “Once saved always saved.” Salvation is not a one time event. It is a continuous growth. It is a lifetime process. B. What we are going to study tonight is a solemn reflection of where we are in our Christian ...read more

Scripture: Acts 26:27-29

Denomination: Adventist

The Gate Keeper

Contributed by Maurice Mccarthy on Jan 4, 2003

Illustrated sermon showing the danger of letting things we shouldn’t into our homes.

The Gate Keeper (Note to Sermon Central readers. This sermon was an illustrated sermon. If you don’t read the drama portion you won’t get the full effect of the message. The drama portion has also been posted to Sermon Central and it has the same name: The Gate Keeper) Text: Nehemiah 3:29 ... The ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 3:29

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Gate Is Narrow!

Contributed by Herbert Armstrong Bosantog on Nov 5, 2012

Many DISTRACTIONS that may come to HINDER us in PURSUING our DESTINY, such as PETTY ARGUMENTS, PROVING ourselves RIGHT, CRITICIZING others, looking for other’s FAULT, etc… Remember, we are not fighting against FLESH and BLOOD, we are FIGHTING against EV

Many DISTRACTIONS that may come to HINDER us in PURSUING our DESTINY, such as PETTY ARGUMENTS, PROVING ourselves RIGHT, CRITICIZING others, looking for other’s FAULT, etc… Remember, we are not fighting against FLESH and BLOOD, we are FIGHTING against EVIL POWERS, PRINCIPALITIES and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:13-14

Denomination: *other

The Beggar At The Gate

Contributed by Phil Dyar on Nov 3, 2006

IN ACTS CHAPTER 3 WE HAVE A STORY OF THE GREAT POWER OF GOD.

TITLE, (THE BEGGAR AT THE GATE) ACTS 3:1-11 KJV. v.1 NOW PETER AND JOHN WENT UP TOGETHER INTO THE TEMPLE AT THE HOUR OF PRAYER,BEING THE NINTH HOUR. V2.AND A CERTAIN MAN LAME FROM HIS MOTHER"S WOMB WAS CARRIED,WHOM THEY LAID DAILY AT THE GATE OF THE TEMPLE WHICH IS CALLED BEAUTIFUL TO ASK ALMS ...read more

Scripture: Acts 3:1-11

The Dung Gate Series

Contributed by Monte Brown on Sep 28, 2014

“The Dung Gate” has a powerful message for all. It represents the need for cleansing physically and spiritually. The naming of this gate had to do with the removal of rubbish from the city or cleansed the city from defilement.

“The Dung Gate Message 7” The Spiritual Application of the Gates Nehemiah 3:13-14 Monte T. Brown September 7, 2014 Sunday Morning Stapp Zoe Baptist Prelude Each day that passes, we see more and more of the Word of God unveiling before us. In light of the events ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 3:13-14

Denomination: Baptist

The Horse Gate Series

Contributed by Monte Brown on Sep 28, 2014

The Horse Gate spiritual speaks of us today that we are to be aware that whether we know it or not, we are all engaged in warfare, spiritual warfare!

“The Horse Gate Message 10” The Spiritual Application of the Gates Nehemiah 3:28 Monte T. Brown September 21, 2014 Sunday Morning Stapp Zoe Baptist Prelude As I have said before the Word of God is ever living and ever speaking to us through each word on these ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 3:28

Denomination: Baptist

The Gates Of Hell Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Mar 22, 2016

This is the 5th in my travelogues telling of my visit to Israel. In this lesson we visit 4 "gates" in Northern Israel including the "gates of Hell".

Tonight we’re going to be visiting four different “gates” in the northern section of Israel. The first of these “gates” is figurative. It is the gate to the source of the Jordan River (Showed a slide of the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:15-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The East Gate Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Dec 6, 2021

This is the 9th sermon in the Series "Rebuild The Gates".

Series: Rebuild The Gates [#9] THE EAST GATE Nehemiah 3:29 Introduction: As we studied last week, these last 3 gates have a dual meaning- 1 that is for right now and 1 that has not yet occurred. The East Gate has been set-aside especially by God and was known by Jews for 1 particular event- ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 3:29

Denomination: Baptist

Life's Most Important Choice

Contributed by Martin Wiles on Oct 29, 2010

There is only one way to eternal life, but many choose a broad path that leads to destruction.

Life’s Most Important Choice Matthew 7:13, 14 INTRODUCTION A. British poet, John Oxenham, in “The Ways.” To every man there openeth A Way, and Ways, and a Way, And the High Soul climbs the High Way, And the Low Soul gropes the Low, And in between, on the misty flats, The rest ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:13-14

Denomination: Baptist

“i Am The Gate” Series

Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Apr 10, 2013

Jesus came to bring us abundant life.

In this chapter, Jesus speaks about two kinds of sheep-folds. In the villages there were communal sheep-folds where all the village flocks were sheltered when they returned home at night. These folds were protected by a strong door of which only the watchman had the key. It was to this kind of ...read more

Scripture: John 10:7-11

Denomination: Baptist

"Navigating Life's Pathways"

Contributed by Dwight Davis on Jun 8, 2009

This sermon deals with the parable of the Wide and Narrow Gates

For the last few weeks you have heard a lot of discussion about how God has created you and me with something quite amazing. He has specifically wired us so that we might have the capability to make decisions on our own—He has given us the power or the ability to choose. Obviously we use this ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:13-14

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist