Sermons on going the straight and narrow: showing 1-15 of 178,312

God's Highway

Contributed by David Nolte on May 1, 2018

Compares life to a trip on God's Highway

“God’s Highway” Matthew 7:13-14 David P. Nolte Sometimes it is refreshing to get off the major highways and onto the back roads which, many times, in the past, were the major highways. Going to Eugene via Hwy 99 may be slower but once in a while, it’s fun. Life is in many ways like a ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:13-14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Walking The Straight & Narrow

Contributed by James May on Feb 11, 2002

There is a way that seems right to man but is that way the straight and narrow way? Without holiness no man shall see the Lord.

Disclaimer: Due to the large amount of sermons and topics that appear on this site I feel it is necessary to post this disclaimer on all sermons posted. These sermons are original to the author and the leading of the Holy Spirit. While ideas and illustrations are often gleaned from many ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:13-14, Psalm 51:9-12

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Straight Gate Series

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Aug 8, 2014

There are only two ways. which way are you on?

The Straight Gate Matthew 7:13-14 Verse thirteen begins to conclude the Sermon on the Mount, we had mentioned in the previous sermon on the Golden Rule of the theology of the two ways which Jesus has used throughout the Sermon on the Mount. We also mentioned that the Sermon on the Mount is in many ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:13-14

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Detours Off The Straight And Narrow

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Dec 13, 2000

Isaiah warns us of several pitfalls into which the people of Judah fell and into which we can fall! Let’s look at some of these pitfalls, and then look at the way to come out of them. So let’s look at the negative, and then the positive.

Detours off the Straight and Narrow Isaiah 29-30 Intro 1. Life has many problems... 2. Some people seem to attract trouble 3. All of us, though, fight a constant battle, continuing to grow in the Lord.... It is easy to get stagnant. 4. There is no once and for all fix, outside of death... 5. ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Taking The Narrow Road Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on May 24, 2009

The gate you take determines your fate, therefore keep it straight before it’s too late!

Taking the Narrow Road Matthew 7:13-14 Rev. Brian Bill 5/24/09 “One Way” (www.worshiphousemedia.com) In 2008, The Pew Forum on Religion and Public Life conducted an unusually detailed study of faith in America. According to Luis Lugo, the director of the Pew Forum, Americans “are very open. In ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:13-14

Denomination: Baptist

Think Straight Be Straight Series

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Sep 14, 2004

The church of Jesus Christ must make sure they are thinking straight and being straight in their lives.

1 Peter 1:1 – Think Straight Be Straight Thesis: The church of Jesus Christ must make sure they are thinking straight and being straight in their lives. Video Illustration: Movie Pay It Forward. Clip is from the beginning of the movie were a reporter becomes the recipient of a random act of ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:11-25

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Straight Talk For Saints And Sinners

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 23, 2010

Parable of Mustard Seed & Narrow Door (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request - email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

SERMON OUTLINE: (1). Straight talk about the Kingdom (vs 18-22) • illustration #1: like a mustard seed (vs 19). • illustration #2: like yeast (vs 21). (2). Straight talk about salvation (vs 23-33). • Entrance to the Kingdom is not automatic (vs 23-24). • Entrance to the Kingdom is a struggle ...read more

Scripture: Luke 13:18-33

Denomination: Brethren

Seeing Straight

Contributed by Clair Sauer on Apr 10, 2013

When things aren't going the way they should be in our lives, the Lord is there; working, changing, helping us see straight.

Scripture holds absolutely no power unless is has a message for our lives. We come to the scripture in our context. We have issues that we want resolved. We have questions we want answered. We have doubts we want wiped away. And so, when we find ourselves in these moments, many of us often sit ...read more

Scripture: Acts 9:1-20

Denomination: United Methodist

Going Where Few Have Gone Before

Contributed by James May on Sep 29, 2003

Straight is the gate and narrow is the way and few there be that find it. This sermon, based on the entrance of the High Priest into the Holy of Holies explores the question, What are the requirements for entering the presence of God?

Disclaimer: Due to the large amount of sermons and topics that appear on this site I feel it is necessary to post this disclaimer on all sermons posted. These sermons are original to the author and the leading of the Holy Spirit. While ideas and illustrations are often gleaned from many ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 28:1-3, Hebrews 4:14-16

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Straight Street

Contributed by Nick S Panico on May 20, 2016

Acts 9 tells of Saul's journey to "Straight Street." It's the journey of a man who was lost in religion and how he finds his way to a real relationship with the Living God. How to get to and live on Straight Street.

“Straight Street” Acts 9:1 through Acts 9:11 (NIV) 1Meanwhile, Saul was still breathing out murderous threats against the Lord’s disciples. He went to the high priest 2and asked him for letters to the synagogues in Damascus, so that if he found any there who belonged to the Way, ...read more

Scripture: Acts 9:1-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Narrow Way

Contributed by Ronnie Knight on Sep 16, 2006

It is high time that we return to the nature of the Narrow Way. It is high time we learn again the cost of Christianity. Let us look at the principles of the Narrow Way.

The Narrow Way “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. Because narrow is the gate and difficult is the way which leads to life, and there are few who find it (Matthew 7.13-14).” Introduction: According to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:13-14

Denomination: Baptist

The Narrow Way Series

Contributed by Chad Bolfa on Apr 14, 2009

Tonight I want us to look at four principles of the Narrow Way.

The Narrow Way Pm Service March 8th 2009 Matthew 7:13-14 Introduction: According to a recent survey, 70% of adult American Christians believe there are no moral or ethical absolutes that apply to everyone. In other words most Christian adults have been poisoned by the drug of moral relativism. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:13-14

Denomination: Baptist

A Narrow Path

Contributed by Dennis Lee on Mar 15, 2020

This sermon is part of our Journey towards Easter. It looks at the narrow and wide way as described by Jesus and what it means for our lives.

An Easter Journey “A Narrow Path” Matthew 7:13-14 {Audio: https://mega.nz/#!3d8HHLKS!0KAwi4RRC3pCTP0tKKt2jo08NG82ntko8n7suStnMOs} It is said, and I believe it to be true, that it’s a good thing to know where you’re going, especially in this age of electronic navigation, because what I have found ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:13-14

Denomination: Foursquare

The Narrow Door Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Jan 3, 2015

The danger of being excluded from the kingdom of God teaches us to be sure that we have entered the kingdom of God.

Scripture Jesus is still on his way to Jerusalem from Galilee. He only has a few months left to live. He knows that he is going to Jerusalem to pay the penalty for people’s sin by his death. He will sacrifice his life in order to reconcile sinners with a holy God. The theme of Jesus’ ...read more

Scripture: Luke 13:22-30

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Straight Up

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Apr 27, 2018

A study in the book of Leviticus 8: 1 - 36

Leviticus 8: 1 - 36 Straight Up 8 And the LORD spoke to Moses, saying: 2 “Take Aaron and his sons with him, and the garments, the anointing oil, a bull as the sin offering, two rams, and a basket of unleavened bread; 3 and gather all the congregation together at the door of the tabernacle of ...read more

Denomination: Calvary Chapel