Simple Kingdom | The Way is Narrow
Sermon Notes
Enter through the narrow gate. For white 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 it. Matthew 7:13-14
The Narrow Way | All-Inclusive Invitation to an Exclusive Way
Jesus answered, “I am the way, the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me. If you really know me, you will know my Father as well. From now on, you do know him and have seen him.” John 14:6-7
Watch it for false prophets. They come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly they are ferocious wolves. By their fruit you will recognize them. Do people pick grapes from thorn bushes, or figs from thistles? Likewise, every good tree bears good fruit, but a bad tree bears bad fruit. A good tree cannot bear bad fruit, and a bad tree cannot bear good fruit. Every tree that does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire. Thus, but heir fruit you will recognize them. Matthew 7:15-20
The Narrow Way | Jesus takes us from destruction and leads us toward Life
Fruit of the Flesh | ”The acts of the flesh are obvious: sexual immorality, impurity and debauchery; idolatry and witchcraft; hatred, discord, jealousy, fits of rage, selfish ambition, dissensions, factions and envy; drunkenness, orgies and the like. I warn you, as I did before, that those who live like this will not inherit the kingdom of God.” Galatians 19-21
Fruit of the Spirit | “But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law. Those who belong to Christ Jesus have crucified the flesh with its passions and desires. Since we live by the Spirit, let us keep in step with the Spirit.” Galatians 5:22-23
The Narrow Way | yields Kingdom fruit by putting to death our flesh
I am the vine, and my Father is the gardener. He cuts off every branch in me that bears no fruit, while every branch that does bear fruit he prunes so that it will be even more fruitful. You are already clean because of the word I have spoken to you. Remain in me, as I also remain in you. No branch can bear fruit by itself; it must remain in the vine. Neither can you bear fruit unless you remain in me. I am the vine; you are the branches. If you remain in me and I in you, you will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing. John 15:1-5
Ask Holy Spirit:
- What is keeping me from entering through the Narrow Gate?
- What “pruning” do you desire to do in my life?
Action Steps
- Baptism | Sunday, Dec 17th
- Prayer & Fasting | December 31st, 6p to 12a
Enter through the narrow gate. For white 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 it. Matthew 7:13-14
Worship Set:
Jehovah by Elevation Worship
I Speak Jesus by Passion
O Come All Ye Faithful (His Name Shall Be) by Passion
No Other King by North Point Worship
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