Sermon Notes 7/13/25

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Sunday, July 13, 2025

Which Way to Heaven?

Matthew 7:13-14; Proverbs 4:18-19

Introduction:

  1. Our lives are filled with _____________________

  2. In the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus presents again

   that great ___________________________________

I. The Two ____________________

 A. ________________ that define the gates:

  1. ____________ gate

  2. __________________ gate

 B. “Enter” (v. 13) ___________________________________

 C. Sizes

  1. Needs to be wide to offer _______________________

   ____________________________________________

  2. Why narrow? ________________________________

II. The Two _____________________

 A. The broad way

  1. Easy, attractive

  2. ___________ is tolerated

  3. God’s Word is not ____________________

  4. Road blocks on this way

   a. _________________________

   b. _________________________

   c. ____________

   d. _________________________________________

 B. The narrow way

  1. __________________ way (John 14:6)

  2. __________________ way (Luke 14:33)

  3. The way of the ________________

III. The Two ______________________ (Prov. 4:18-19)

 A. The wide gate & broad way leads to _________________

  1. Does not refer to _______________________ or

   ____________________

   a. Refers to ___________ and ____________

   b. ____________ and _________ will ruin your life

  2. Destruction refers to a _________________________

   (John 3:36; Rev. 20:15)

  3. Destruction description:

   a. ______________ d. ________________

   b. ______________ e. _________________

   c. __________

 B. The narrow way leads to life (John 14:2-3)

  1. ___________________ life

  2. ________________ of life

  3. Life of ____________ and life with God

  4. Choose which destination you want!