Sermons on Wide And Narrow Gates:

Commissioned Series

Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Apr 17, 2015

God's Kingdom has come. The world has changed and Jesus commissions his disciples to go far and wide to tell others the good news.

Matthew 28:16-20 “Commissioned” INTRODUCTION At the Sunday school that I attended each month we would have a “Missionary Sunday.” Missionaries who were on furlough would come and speak to us about their adventures. I was entranced by their stories. What really amazed ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:16-20

Denomination: Lutheran

Danger: Disguised, Deadly Deceivers! - Matthew 7:15-20 Series

Contributed by Darrell Ferguson on Nov 18, 2024

It is God’s design that we follow leaders. But the false ones deceive and lead away from the narrow road to hell. The way to see past the sheep’s clothing to the actual fruit is by watching for the things that come from the heart and that are not a part of the act.

Matthew 7:15 Watch out for false prophets. They come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly they are ferocious wolves. 16 By their fruit you will recognize them. Do people pick grapes from thornbushes, or figs from thistles? 17 Likewise every good tree bears good fruit, but a bad tree bears ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:15-20

Oop's! Theres A Fork In The Road!

Contributed by Kenneth Burisek on Feb 5, 2005

Narrow way/Broad way---Comparing two Old Testament men of God Joseph and David who came to the same fork in the road with a decision to make. I use a lot of Country/Western lingo as we are a country style church.

Oops !!! There’s a fork in the road !!! Matthew 7:13-14 * 7:13 Enter ye in at the strait gate: for wide is the gate, and broad is the way, that leadeth to destruction, and many there be which go in thereat: * 7:14 Because strait is the gate, and narrow is the way, which leadeth unto life, and ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Honey, Please Follow The Map

Contributed by Johnny Bley on Feb 12, 2002

When we we are lost or confused on our life’s journey, we can check the MAPS to find our way back to the straight and narrow path.

“Honey, Please Follow the Map!” John 11:25-26 Ladies, do these words sound familiar? Have you ever been traveling and you’ve lost your way, and the only solution was to consult the map? Well, we are like this in our spiritual lives aren’t we? We know where we want to go, but somewhere ...read more

Scripture: John 11:25-26

Denomination: Baptist

Are There Many Paths To God Or Is Jesus The Only Way? Series

Contributed by David Owens on Jan 13, 2013

In this sermon we learn why is it not arrogant or narrow-minded to say that Jesus is the only way to God. I borrowed a lot from Lee Strobel's sermon on this subject.

Introduction: A. The story is told of two rival rabbis who came face to face in a narrow alley way. 1. The alley was so narrow that it was impossible for the two to pass by each other. 2. The one rabbi, pulling himself up to his full height, said, “I never make way for arrogant, ...read more

Scripture: John 14:6

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Praying For Heavenly Showers SermonCentral

Contributed by SermonCentral on Sep 10, 2023

We need to fervently pray and ask God to open the flood gates of Heaven and bless us with His divine rain.

Introduction: The phrase "Let It Rain!" is a plea for God to send a spiritual rain onto our world. Just as April showers bring May flowers, we need the refreshing rain of God's presence in our lives. Rain has various benefits in the natural world, such as quenching thirst, cleansing, softening ...read more

Scripture: James 5:16-18

Topics: Prayer, Faith

The Anatomy Of A Happy Home Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Aug 10, 2012

Now Peter and John were going up to the temple area for the three o‘clock hour of prayer. And a man crippled from birth was carried and placed at the gate of the temple called “the Beautiful Gate” every day to beg for alms from the people who entered the

4-11-03 The Living Christ in the Church Text: Peter said, “I have neither silver nor gold, but what I do have I give you: in the name of Jesus Christ the Nazarene, (rise and) ...read more

Scripture: Acts 3:1-18

Denomination: Baptist

Look Up: Give Hand Out Or A Hand Up?

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Apr 19, 2023

Peter and John were changed men. The boldly approached the gate Beautiful at 3 PM. Their gift was more than a hand out. They gave a hand up. The disabled man was jumping in praise. The crowd saw the gift.

LOOK UP…GIVE A HAND OUT OR A HAND UP… By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com (YouTube: Wade Hughes) HENRY FORD HAD A HERO… THOMAS EDISON… KEEP AT IT SON… In 1896 Ford met Thomas Edison at a convention in New York City. The two inventors built a lasting friendship. Edison ...read more

Scripture: Acts 3:1-10, Acts 4:1-16

Denomination: Assembly Of God

I Thirst

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Mar 29, 2002

This is a mini-sermon that was preached in a City Wide Good Friday Service. 7 ministers take one of the last sayings of Christ. This sermon is on the words "I Thirst".

Friday April 12, 2001 City Wide Good Friday Service First Presbyterian Church, Hobbs, NM Friday March 31, 2002 City Wide Good Friday Service First Christian Church, Hobbs, NM Series: Good Friday I THIRST John 19:28 Introduction: 1. Thirst is a horrible thing. Those who claim to know, say ...read more

Scripture: John 19:28

Denomination: Baptist

God Has An Open Door

Contributed by James May on Jul 13, 2003

John saw and open door into Heaven. Jesus has swung wide the door to Heaven for all who do as John did and "Come Up Hither".

GOD HAS AN OPEN DOOR FREEDOM! Isn’t that a wonderful sounding word? The full meaning of freedom is more than we can comprehend and often taken for granted until freedom is lost. Words can never describe the wonderful feeling of being set from bondage that limits our ability to enjoy life to the ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 4:1

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Christian Unity

Contributed by Greg Nance on Sep 28, 2008

This sermon was given at a Presbyterian Church when they invited the Church of Christ to visit and share about our community wide 90 Day Bible reading adventure.

Thank-you so much for welcoming us here as guests and for your generous hospitality. Having been in this community for 10 years, I have crossed paths with many of you, followed a bit of your churches narrative, and have been deeply moved by the courage God has bestowed on you to stand for ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:10-13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Heaven Came To Earth

Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on Dec 19, 2015

God sends heaven to earth through his son.

HEAVEN CAME TO EARTH Matthew 2: 1 Now when Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judaea in the days of Herod the king, behold, there came wise men from the east to Jerusalem, 2 Saying, Where is he that is born King of the Jews? for we have seen his star in the east, and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-14

Denomination: Baptist

Knowing The Shepherd's Voice

Contributed by Kerry Haynes on May 7, 2017

Jesus gave two images of himself: He is our good shepherd, so we can trust his voice and follow him. And he is the gate, our entry into salvation and ultimate security.

John 10:1-11 Knowing the Shepherd’s Voice In John’s thematic gospel we see different pictures of who Jesus Christ is to us. John included seven “I am” statements, where Jesus publicly identified himself with the great “I am,” Yahweh, the covenant God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, the One who would ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 7:17, Romans 8:31-39, John 10:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Power To Get Wealth: Climbing Jacob's Ladder

Contributed by Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid on Jan 14, 2015

The flesh of man by nature binds mankind to the earth and the world, which denies the spiritual responsibility to worship God.

Power To Get Wealth: Climbing Jacob's Ladder by Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid (January 14, 2015) “And he dreamed, and behold a ladder set up on the earth, and the top of it reached to heaven: and behold the angels of God ascending and descending on it” (Genesis 28:12, ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 28:12-22

Denomination: Friends

Victorious Living, Too Or Is It Two? Both Will Do. Series

Contributed by Andrew Moffatt on Jan 8, 2025

The words spoken by Jesus are vital for our living victoriously because we are all vulnerable, but with his word written on our hearts we have victory.

Last week I started a small series, two sermons that are both brought to you by the letter ‘V’. A V twin series. [PP Early twin Harley Davison]. My thinking was to highlight that as we enter 2025 that we know we can be, or more to the point are victorious in Christ Jesus. That we will know our ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 119:11, Isaiah 40:10-11, Colossians 3:16, Matthew 26:41, Ephesians 6:12, John 8:44, 1 Kings 19:1-14  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Salvation Army