Sermons on Wide Gate:

At The Feet Of Jesus

Contributed by Greg Warren on Mar 19, 2013

This sermon was a part of a series I did during our church's annual 21-day church-wide fast. We were looking at different elements of a fast. This message focuses on a fast as a time to simply sit at the feet of Jesus and enjoy His presence.

Today I want to take a closer look at the life of a woman we meet in the Bible. She seems to have this “intimacy with God” thing figured out about as well as anyone. Her name is Mary. And the interesting thing about Mary is where you often find her in relation to Jesus in various ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:38-42

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Right Side Up In An Upside Down World Series

Contributed by Mark Opperman on Oct 1, 2015

Rather than giving a list of ideals to strive for, Jesus was showing the people how widely available God’s kingdom was – even for ordinary, poor, ignorant, imperfect, despised people. The beatitudes describe their struggle & grace to thrive in adversity.

Right Side Up in an Upside Down World Intro: The more I study the Sermon on the Mount, esp. the Beatitudes, the less prescriptive and the more descriptive they become to me. Here is what I mean by that. Last week as I shared them, I introduced the first one (poor in spirit) as a requirement for ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:1-16

Denomination: Assembly Of God

A Faith Lesson From A Bad Girl Series

Contributed by Perry Fowler on Jul 17, 2024

How bad is too bad? Rahab was a prostitute but she's found in the Faith chapter of the Bible. How deep and wide is grace? How far will God go and how willing is He to allow "the bad" to walk by faith?

Have you ever had someone discover something about you that you’d rather them not know? Ben Affleck has. Evidently, Ben was excited about participating in the PBS show called “Finding Your Roots” until he discovered that his ancestors were slave owners and asked that he be removed from the show ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:30-31

Denomination: Baptist

The Outward Ripples Of Sin Series

Contributed by Dennis King on Nov 13, 2022

Any Sin of an individual is never isolated to that one person because it affects other people—often in an unseen manner. One thing is fore sure is that individual's sin reaches far and wide into families, friend and even person unknown to you.

Any Sin of an individual is never isolated to that one person because it affects other people—often in an unseen manner. One thing is fore sure is that individual's sin reaches far and wide into families, friend and even person unknown to you. Much like the watery rippling rings emanating from ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:12-14, Proverbs 28:14

Denomination: Baptist

Kenya Revival Meetings

Contributed by John Gaston on Jul 13, 2023

I was invited to go to the wonderful country of Kenya to hold a city-wide revival in Molo, Kenya. I held 5 minister's meetings, preached a Sunday morning service, & did 2 open-air meetings in the center of town.

KENYA REVIVAL MEETINGS THE TRIP BEGINS We scheduled to go to the wonderful country of Kenya June 26-July 4, 2023. A wonderful couple, Joseph & Gladys Mbaire, natives of Kenya, went to Kenya from the U.S. about 3 weeks early to make sure everything was lined up for the revival services. Then ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:19

Denomination: Assembly Of God

What Can Kill A Church ?

Contributed by Ervin Kimrey on Dec 27, 2008

Satan’s goal is to kill the church. Sometimes church members help him and don’t even know it. the good news is Jesus promises that if we are faithfull "the gates og hell cannot prevail"

"WHAT CAN KILL A CHURCH" 2 Cor. 2: 4-11 1. In Re 3:1, the church at Sardis was described as a "dead" church... 2. This reveals that churches can die - and they often do... 3. There are at least two ways a church may die... a. It may cease to exist b. It may die inwardly, ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Don't Be Deceived

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Nov 13, 2019

Jesus said the gates of hell will not destroy His Church (Matthew 16:18). He was not talking about a building. People are the Church. Let’s look at Luke 21:5-19 and discuss fear and enduring to the end.

Jesus said the gates of hell will not destroy His Church (Matthew 16:18). He was not talking about a building. People are the Church. Let’s look at Luke 21:5-19 and discuss fear and enduring to the end. Not One Stone Luke 21:5-6 Then, as some spoke of the temple, how it was adorned with beautiful ...read more

Scripture: Luke 21:5-19

Denomination: Baptist

Part 2: Having Hope Series

Contributed by Derek Geldart on Jul 15, 2016

Instead of collapsing in terror of our circumstances, like Daniel, Christ’s ambassadors need to stand firm on the cross and empty tomb as being evidence that not even the gates of hell can stop God and His plans!

THRIVING IN BABYLON Part 2: HAVING HOPE Online Sermon: http://www.mckeesfamily.com/?page_id=3567 Source: “Thriving in Babylon: Why Hope, Humility, and Wisdom Matter in a godless Culture” by Larry Osborne While we usually think of the lion’s den or prophecy when we hear ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 1:8

Denomination: Baptist

When We Are At The Point Of Death – The Christian Perspective Series

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Apr 3, 2023

While the Rapture is delayed everyone must reach the gates of death. What are those last days, hours, minutes like? We look at that, and questions around death. For Christians, the Lord Jesus provides the road through death into His presence FOREVER MORE.

WHEN WE ARE AT THE POINT OF DEATH – THE CHRISTIAN PERSPECTIVE [1]. THE INTRODUCTION – THOUGHTS NEARING DEATH I would estimate very few want to face death, but for the committed Christians, they are prepared and happy to, because they know the truth of the verses - {{2Corinthians 5:7-8 “for we ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:7-8, 1 Timothy 6:6-7, Psalm 49:16-17, Ecclesiastes 12:6-8, Ecclesiastes 12:13-14, Acts 17:30-31, John 19:29-30  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Rejected Series

Contributed by Troy Borst on Sep 1, 2021

It could be that you have been a Christian for so long that you cannot fathom why someone would reject Jesus. Mark 6 shares with us that Jesus was rejected in His own hometown. Essential King Jesus: Jesus can be rejected.

ESSENTIAL KING JESUS: REJECTED MARK 6:1-6 #kingjesus USE AUDIO BIBLE: Mark Chapter 6:1-56 [8:15] https://www.biblegateway.com/audio/mclean/esv/Mark.6 INTRODUCTION… Sometimes We Forget (p) Sometimes we forget why people don’t believe what we believe or do what we do or think like we think or watch ...read more

Scripture: Mark 6:1-6

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Two Roads To Travel Series

Contributed by Brad Beaman on Nov 24, 2023

Jesus has just preached the greatest sermon in all of history in Matthew 5-6. It is known as the Sermon on the Mount. Matthew Chapter 7 is the greatest invitation of all times that concludes Jesus’ sermon. What will you do about what Jesus has said?

One of the elements of a sermon is the invitation. A sermon is more than information preached. In the invitation there is a call to action. What are you going to do with what you heard? How will you respond to how God has spoken to you? Jesus has just preached the greatest sermon in all of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:13-29

Denomination: Baptist

Laying The Foundation For Revival Series

Contributed by Daniel Devilder on Oct 24, 2006

Revival started with a foundation of prayer. Israel’s physical state was a reflection of their spiritual state. Nehemiah’s quest wasn’t just about rebuilding the walls and gates of Jerusalem. It was also about reviving the hearts and minds of the peopl

(This sermon is part of a series preached in the first few months of arriving at the church, which had been without a "preacher" for 3 years.) Laying the Foundation for Revival Show the Blueprints and Plans of our church from years past—class rooms, family life center, new worship area, more ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 1:1-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Rich Young Ruler

Contributed by Ron Macarthur on Apr 9, 2007

Jesus discussion with His disciples right after the incident with the rich young ruler. Seeks to correct the myth of the existance of the so called "needle gate" and explains what Jesus meant when he said "through the eye of a needle."

Mark 10:23 Jesus looked around and said to his disciples, "How hard it is for the rich to enter the kingdom of God!" (24) The disciples were amazed at his words. But Jesus said again, "Children, how hard it is to enter the kingdom of God! (25) It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:23-27

Denomination: Baptist

Chapter 44 Destruction Of Shechem Series

Contributed by John Lowe on May 14, 2020

The citizens of Shechem were apparently in their fields for the purpose of tending their crops, and very probably without weapons of any kind. People could be seen going in and out of the city gate to support those harvesting the grapes. Abimelech slew them.

Chapter 44 Destruction of Shechem [Judges 9.42-9.45] Scripture: Judges 9:42-45 (KJV) 42 And it came to pass on the morrow, that the people went out into the field; and they told Abimelech. 43 And he took the people, and divided them into three companies, and laid wait in the field, and ...read more

Scripture: Judges 9:42

Denomination: Baptist

Bethel

Contributed by Sam Mccormick on Dec 15, 2016

Jacob, following an amazing dream in which he saw a ladder or stairway extending between heaven and earth, with the Lord standing above it, exclaimed "How awesome is this place! This is none other than the house of God, and this is the gate of heaven."

Note: I have developed a simple set of slides in PowerPoint to use in the delivery of this sermon. They're not fancy, but they do help to keep attention focused on the points being presented. If anyone is interested in having the PowerPoint file, email me at sam@srmccormick.net with the word ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 28:1-22

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ