Sermons on Narrow Road:

Who Will Inherit Eternal Life? Series

Contributed by Shaila Touchton on Jan 26, 2025

The Bible teaches that only those who put their faith in Jesus Christ, repent of their sins, love and obey God's commandments, and persevere in their faith will inherit eternal life.

The Bible teaches that only a few will enter the kingdom of heaven. 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 ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 19:24, Revelation 3:16, Acts 3:19

Agent Elijah And The Showdown On Mount Carmel Series

Contributed by Norayr Hajian on Mar 30, 2008

What’s the big deal about missions? Why does it matter if people hear about Jesus? Aren’t all religions the same? This message takes a look at a historic mountain top experience and asks Does it really does matter what you believe?

Last Sunday we collected an Easter Offering for World Evangelism. The idea behind it was that thousands of churches around the world collect an offering, twice a year, and the money is used to support the hundreds of missionaries around the world. • And two people from our own congregation are ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 18:21-40

Denomination: Nazarene

The Seven I Ams Lesson 3: I Am The Door

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Jul 19, 2006

The Seven I AMs of Jesus

“I am the door. If anyone enters by Me, he will be saved, and will go in and out and find pasture” (John 10:9). 1. Definition: (a) A passage into a room, Jesus is the way into Heaven, (b) A barrier usually turning on a hinge. Jesus keeps out those who will not believe. (c) An opportunity, i.e., ...read more

Scripture: John 10:9

Denomination: Baptist

Hybrid Pagan Worship (2 Kings 16)

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Jul 28, 2025

Have we mixed in pagan worship? Let's look at 2 Kings 16.

Have we mixed the worship of the Lord with foreign religions? Let’s look at 2 Kings 16. Was Ahaz, 12th king of Judah, bad? Did he engage in child sacrifice and similar Canaanite abominations? In the seventeenth year of Pekah the son of Remaliah, Ahaz the son of Jotham, king of Judah, began to ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

The Right Fork

Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Apr 16, 2023

One of the most important choicces we can make includes how we respond when it comes to our own personal suffering.

One way to look at life is as a series of choices... Every day we choose, some have small consequences, some large. But each one means an opportunity not taken, a chance missed, a road not taken. Robert Frost”s famous poem talks of the consequences Two roads diverged in a wood, and I— I took the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:13-14, Luke 23:39-43

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

You Think Your Life Is Sorted? Well Think Again! Series

Contributed by John Foster on Mar 5, 2007

Some people have heard of the teachings of Jesus Christ. They have read the bible. They have eaten the bread and drank the wine in church. The trouble is that although they know OF Jesus they do not yet know him personally.

You think your life is sorted? Well think Again! This is the stark message from our bible reading in Luke’s Gospel. This is the first episode in our 10:30am series of sermons leading up to Easter and just beyond. Over the next few weeks we are walking with Jesus through the latter part of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 13:1-30

Denomination: Methodist

What About Other Religions? Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on May 30, 2003

Our society values diversity and recites the mantra of religious tolerance. Jesus made it clear that that only way to heaven is through Him. His teaching, by its very nature, was and is, very exclusive. In order to help us know how to live and minister

What About Other Religions? Rev. Brian Bill 5/13/01 As has been the tradition for the last seven years, Mt. Bethel United Methodist Church in Marietta, Georgia, agreed to host their community’s baccalaureate service again this year. But this time, the organizers wanted to include speakers ...read more

Scripture: John 14:1-6, Acts 4:12

Denomination: Baptist

Respecting Discipline Series

Contributed by David Flowers on May 18, 2006

In part five of a six-week series on the book of Colossians Dave considers chapter 2, verses 18-23. We are challenged to allow rules and disciplines in the spiritual life to guide us but not to forget that they are meant to point to Christ, not to serve

Respecting Discipline Colossians 2:18-23 May 21, 2006 David Flowers Wildwind Community Church My girls are taking final exams in school right now as the school year comes to a close. I got to thinking about tests this week. Most of the time on a test, for each item, there is one correct ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 2:18-23

Denomination: Free Methodist

The True And False Way To Heaven

Contributed by Chris Gowen on Jan 13, 2002

Millions of people will find disappointment on that final day because they trusted in their own works rather than Christ for salvation.

Warnings are very important. If your smoke detector goes off, it’s giving you a warning. If the lights on the dash of your car, or truck comes on, it’s a warning that something needs to be given attention. Sometimes those lights don’t mean a thing. You may have driven a car for years and a ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:13-27

Denomination: Baptist

The Heaven And Hell Investigation: Why? Series

Contributed by Mike Rexroat on Nov 5, 2007

An investigation into heaven and hell...answering the questions of who, what, where, when, why, and how.

All of you know that I try to use deep theological things in my sermons...right? I am sure that you have often sat there.scratching your heads...wondering where in the world I come up with these deep theological concepts and examples. I mean, we have talked about the Three Stooges...the Lone ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:13-14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Today's New Journey

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Aug 31, 2009

You can’t change where you have come from, but you can change where you’re going.

Today’s New Journey Elmer L. Towns A. WE’RE ALL ON A JOURNEY 1. You can’t change where you have come from, but you can change where you are going. 2. Your future destination doesn’t need to be a carbon copy of your past, nor does God want it to be. 3. God wants to give you a new path and a ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:13-14

Denomination: Baptist

The Power Of Choice. The Principle Of Living A Fulfiled Life

Contributed by Efe Oluwatosin on Jun 26, 2024

There is always hope as long as we are alive. The gates to both life and hell are open continuously, allowing for the possibility to transition from one to the other at any given time.

Matthew 7:13-14 “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 that way. But the gateway to life is very narrow, and the road is difficult, and only a few ever find it.” Regardless of how far one may have ...read more

Scripture: Romans 14:17

Denomination: Pentecostal

Subtle Deceptions Of The Enemy Series

Contributed by Kent Wise on Sep 23, 2006

Biblical Truth confronting subtle deception

The Invisible War: Subtle Deceptions of the Enemy September 24, 2006 Pastor Kent Wise Introduction It doesn’t surprise me one bit that the last six weeks have been filled with tremendous stress, emotion, and conflict for me and for those around me. When we started this series many of you ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:13-23

Denomination: Methodist

Endure

Contributed by Chris Cromwell on Apr 7, 2004

A sermon to encourage the saits to endure the struggles in life.

By Chris Cromwell Inspired By John Johnson A Call To Endurance Texts Hebrews 12:1-3 Key-verse Hebrews 12:1b “let us run with endurance this race that is set before us” We are face with many obstacles in our life. When we look around we can see how Satan is constantly assaulting the ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

Following Forever

Contributed by Andy Grossman on Oct 8, 2013

Shows how the power of the will determines our destiny

“Following Forever” October 6, 2013 Mark 1:16-18 “As Jesus walked beside the Sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and his brother Andrew casting a net into the lake, for they were fishermen. “Come, follow me,” Jesus said, “and I will send you out to fish for ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:16-18

Denomination: Holiness