John Wesley
Upon our Lord'S Sermon on the Mount Discourse 11 "Enter ye in at the strait gate: For wide is the gate, and broad is the way, which leadeth to destruction, and many there be which go in threat: Because strait is the gate, and narrow is…
Read the full text“Discussion of the broad road/broad gate (pathway into hell) and the narrow gate (pathway to heaven).”
A sermon calling believers to build lives on a lasting foundation (the 'rock') rather than convenience ('sand'), emphasizing obedience to Jesus, practical spiritual formation, and an invitation to place full trust in Christ.
“And there's the wide path, you know, that nice, comfortable path that many people go down.”
Pastor Shane Abbott argues that Daniel’s true test was not the one night in the lion’s den but seventy years of faithful living in Babylon. Christians are called to be kingdom ambassadors who remain faithful in foreign cultures, carry God’s character into their spheres of influence, refuse the spirit of Babylon, and trust that God is the eternal King.
“"Wide is the way that leads to destruction, but narrow is the way that leads to life."”
Pastor Steve Wilburn (Core Church LA) preaches from Ephesians 4 on how Christians are to "learn to walk" with Christ: beware false teaching, lay aside the old sinful ways, and intentionally put on the new, Christlike life. He calls believers to mature discipleship by testing teaching against Scripture, repenting, replacing harmful habits (lies, crude speech, theft, uncontrolled anger) with truth, kindness, work, forgiveness, and holiness, and issues an invitation for spiritual renewal.
“Enter by the narrow gate; for wide is the gate and broad is the way that leads to destruction, and there are many who go in by it.”
A Bible study on Jesus' declaration "I am the way, the truth, and the life," emphasizing that salvation is found only in Christ. The sermon explains the narrow gate and difficult path to eternal life, calls believers to deny themselves, take up their cross, and follow Jesus, and outlines the gospel process: repentance, baptism, and receiving the Holy Spirit. It includes pastoral exhortation to prioritize God over traditions and family loyalties and a call to pray and evangelize for those whose hearts are closed.
