Podcasts about two gates

Two Gates and Two WaysSeries: Sermon on the Mount Preacher: Ryan AkersSunday EveningDate: 22nd June 2025Passage: Matthew 7:13-23

Sunday June 8th, 2025: Isaiah 62 calls us to be builder sons, those that restore paths and gates. In Acts 12, Peter walks through prison doors that open on their own, then reaches a door that requires a knock. Both are grace. Some doors swing wide open with no effort. Others demand persistence. Sons know the difference and respond accordingly. The beauty is, even our knocking and persistence is not from ourselves, but is a withdraw on deposited grace and empowerment through Holy Spirit. You have all you need to see every door intended to open, be opened.

Imagine standing at a crossroads. Before you are two gates. One gate is wide and inviting, leading to a broad, easy road filled with crowds of people. The other gate is small and almost hidden, leading to a narrow and difficult path, traveled by only a few people. Which would you choose? Jesus spoke about these gates in Matthew 7:13-14, "Enter through the narrow gate. For wide 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." 1. The Wide Gate, the Broad Road, the Fatal Destiny Our Lord's solemn warning here shatters all illusions of neutrality. Every soul is on one of two roads. The wide gate and broad road, represent the way of the world. This path is easy, accommodating, and popular. It is a path where we can hold onto our sins, and ignore the demands of Jesus. It allows for pride, selfishness, ease, indulgence, comfort, compromise, lust, and worldliness. There are no demands to take up our cross and follow Jesus, and no requirements to swim against the tide of sinful culture. It accommodates every fleshly desire, every prideful ambition, and every worldly philosophy. There are no boundaries to restrain the lusts of the heart. And tragically, it is crowded. "MANY enter through it." Religious hypocrites walk here. So do those who scoff at truth, those who presume that they are saved by their infant baptism, or a passing profession of faith, and those who never pause to consider eternity. This road may glitter with pleasures and success, but it leads to the blackness of darkness forever. "There is a way that seems right to a man, but in the

Rick Vogt teaches on Matthew 7:13-14

13 “Enter by the narrow gate. For the gate is wide and the way is easy that leads to destruction, and those who enter by it are many.  14 For the gate is narrow and the way is hard that leads to life, and those who find it are few.15 “Beware of false prophets, who come to you in sheep's clothing but inwardly are ravenous wolves. 16 You will recognize them by their fruits. Are grapes gathered from thornbushes, or figs from thistles? 17 So, every healthy tree bears good fruit, but the diseased tree bears bad fruit. 18 A healthy tree cannot bear bad fruit, nor can a diseased tree bear good fruit. 19 Every tree that does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire. 20 Thus you will recognize them by their fruits. 21 “Not everyone who says to me, ‘Lord, Lord,' will enter the kingdom of heaven, but the one who does the will of my Father who is in heaven. 22 On that day many will say to me, ‘Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in your name, and cast out demons in your name, and do many mighty works in your name?' 23 And then will I declare to them, ‘I never knew you; depart from me, you workers of lawlessness.' Sermon Questions: 1. How does Jesus' difinitive comment - there are only two paths in life (to life or to destruction) sit with you?2. Are you prone to hear false prophets that make the path easy or that put restrcitions up to make it seem like you are safe from danger?3. What flashy acts tend catch your spiritual attention? (prayer, knowledge, piety, miracles, etc?)4. Jesus is the gate, and the way, and the life - what does walking with him look like today?5. A narrow gate, a hard path, few who find it - which is the hardest for you to trust in Jesus' wisdom today?

That old joke goes, "When you see a fork in the road, take it." If only it were that easy. Life presents us with many opportunities to make choices. Today's message is about life's ultimate choice. First Prez Transitional Pastor Tim Fearer shows us the way.

A rich evangelistic message calling all to come to Christ through the narrow gate, and clearly warning against the dangers of the broad way that leads to destruction. A good sermon to give to unbelievers -as well as to believers in Christ.-

A rich evangelistic message calling all to come to Christ through the narrow gate, and clearly warning against the dangers of the broad way that leads to destruction. A good sermon to give to unbelievers (as well as to believers in Christ.)

The following audio was recorded at Stone Oak Bible Church. For more information about our church or for more resources, visit us at StoneOakBible.com.

8/18/2024 | This day's featured sermon on SermonAudio: Title: Two Gates, Two Paths, Two Groups of People, Two Destinations Speaker: Dr. Bill Jones Broadcaster: New York Gospel Ministries Event: Sunday Service Date: 8/12/2024 Length: 44 min.

Jesus makes it clear that the way to follow Him is narrow, difficult, and not popular.

Jesus makes it clear that the way to follow Him is narrow, difficult, and not popular.

A new MP3 sermon from Hopewell Associate Reformed Presbyterian is now available on SermonAudio with the following details: Title: Two Gates, Ways, Destinations Subtitle: Family Worship Speaker: James Hakim Broadcaster: Hopewell Associate Reformed Presbyterian Event: Devotional Date: 4/27/2024 Bible: Matthew 7:13-14 Length: 32 min.

What is the great choice of our existence-- Matthew 7-13-14 prepares us for the morning sermon on the Lord's Day. In these two verses of Holy Scripture, the Holy Spirit teaches us that there are only two ways to live-one that leads to life, and one that leads to destruction.

A new MP3 sermon from Hopewell Associate Reformed Presbyterian is now available on SermonAudio with the following details: Title: Two Gates, Ways, Destinations Subtitle: Family Worship Speaker: James Hakim Broadcaster: Hopewell Associate Reformed Presbyterian Event: Devotional Date: 4/27/2024 Bible: Matthew 7:13-14 Length: 32 min.

Matthew 7:13-23 - Pastor Jay - Sunday, April 14, 2024

Matthew 7:13-23 - Pastor Jay - Sunday, April 14, 2024

Message: The Gospel According to Matthew Text: Matthew 7:13-14 Two Gates 2 gates 2 paths 2 destinations 2 crowds John 10:9 1 Timothy 2:5 It is not hard to find Jesus, it is hard to lose ourselves. Christian in Pilgrim's Progress, “I remember what my mother told me: that going to hell is like walking down a gentle slope and that going to heaven is like climbing a ladder. I think I will keep climbing.”

On today's episode, BJ sits down with Ken Davenport, Author and Co-founder & CEO of Mission Edge. Ken explores his entrepreneurial journey, how his newest mission has been to aid in the transition out of the military, and what it means to be a stoic. Resources mentioned: “Don't ask what the world needs. Ask what makes you come alive, and go do it. Because what the world needs is people who have come alive.” ― Howard Thurman“The Stoic Transition: A Guide: How Veterans Can Thrive in their Next Adventure” by Ken Davenport: https://www.amazon.com/Stoic-Transition-Veterans-Thrive-Adventure/dp/B0BLM7CCV1“The Bug Hunter” by Ken Davenport: https://www.amazon.com/Bug-Hunter-Ken-Davenport/dp/1797971646/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr=“The Two Gates” by Ken Davenport: https://www.amazon.com/Two-Gates-Ken-Davenport/dp/1976520177/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr=“How to Think Like a Roman Emperor” by Donald J. Robertson: https://www.amazon.com/How-Think-Like-Roman-Emperor/dp/1250196620/ref=tmm_hrd_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr=“Start with Why” by Simon Sinek: https://www.amazon.com/Start-Why-Leaders-Inspire-Everyone/dp/1591842808/ref=tmm_hrd_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1696453225&sr=1-1Daily Stoic: https://dailystoic.com/Calls-to-action: Inspiring People and Places is brought to you by MCFA. Visit our website www.MCFAglobal.com and sign up for our weekly newsletter where we curate some of the top industry articles of the week and give you a dose of inspiration as you head into the weekend!  MCFA IS HIRING!!  If you or anyone you know are looking to work in the Planning, Project Development, Project Management, or Construction Management field, contact us through our website. Interns to Executives...we need great people to help us innovate and inspire, plan, develop and build our nation's infrastructure.  Check out our MUST FILL positions here https://mcfaglobal.com/careers/.  We reward the bold and the action oriented so if you don't see a position but think you are a fit...send us an email!  Learn more at www.MCFAGlobal.comAuthor: BJ Kraemer, MCFAKeywords: MCFA, Architecture, Construction, Engineering, Public Engineers, Military Engineers, United States Military Academy, Veteran Affairs, Development, Veteran, Military, SEC

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In today's text, Jesus says there are only two gates, there are only two paths, there are only two trees, and there are only two fruits. When you choose your gate you have chosen your path, as well as your guide (the good tree or the bad tree), and thereby sealed your destiny but each of us must choose one or the other and there are consequences to the choice we make. Why is it always two choices? Why not three?

In today's text, Jesus says there are only two gates, there are only two paths, there are only two trees, and there are only two fruits. When you choose your gate you have chosen your path, as well as your guide (the good tree or the bad tree), and thereby sealed your destiny but each of us must choose one or the other and there are consequences to the choice we make. Why is it always two choices? Why not three?

In today's text, Jesus says there are only two gates, there are only two paths, there are only two trees, and there are only two fruits. When you choose your gate you have chosen your path, as well as your guide (the good tree or the bad tree), and thereby sealed your destiny but each of us must choose one or the other and there are consequences to the choice we make. Why is it always two choices? Why not three?

Matthew 7:12-14 Dan Cooper | June 11, 2023

Matthew 7:12-14; Matthew 22:37-40; 1 Corinthians 2:14; Romans 8:5-8

Matthew 7:12-14; Matthew 22:37-40; 1 Corinthians 2:14; Romans 8:5-8

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This is the sermon outline, which Mark borrowed from Voddie Baucham and Don Carson: Two gates Two ways Two crowds Two destinies Here are discussion questions that go with the message: Two Gates: 1) Have someone read Matthew 7:13-14. What are things that will change in a person who is truly born again? 2) Have someone read 2 Corinthians 5:14-17. What are ways Christianity in the South has tended to water-down the new birth?   Two Ways: 3) Have someone read Colossians 3:5-11. What makes the wide path so attractive and easy to follow? 4) Why is the narrow path so challenging and difficult? How can we faithfully persevere to the end?   Two Crowds: 5) Have someone read 1 Corinthians 15:33-34. Why does bad company have such a negative effect on us? How do we continue to love lost people without being influenced poorly by them? 6) How has being part of a body of faithful believers (the "few" who are on the narrow path) been a help to you personally?   Two Destinies: 7) Have someone read Psalm 73 verses 3-4 and 16-19. How does seeing the future help us not envy or imitate the wicked? 8) Have someone read Luke 13:22-30. What will "destruction" mean for those on the wide path? What will "life" mean for those on the narrow path? How can this spur us on in faithfulness?   You can watch the message here.

Matthew 7:13-14

Ken Davenport is an entrepreneur and writer in San Diego, California. Ken is the CEO of Mission Edge, a social enterprise providing consulting and strategy services to nonprofits and small businesses in underserved communities. Prior to starting Mission Edge, Ken was a serial entrepreneur who started and ran several successful companies in the healthcare and data analytics field. Ken is passionate about veteran entrepreneurship and teaches the Boots to Business course for the Institute of Veterans and Military Families at Syracuse University and has been an instructor for the veteran transition program with Four Block. Ken is a past board member at the Travis Manion Foundation, a past board member at San Diego Social Venture Partners, and remains an active seed investor and mentor to numerous start-ups. Ken's books include two novels, an alternative history of the early 1960s called The Two Gates and a near-future technothriller called The Bug Hunter. His most recent book is a guide for veterans in transition called The Stoic Transition: How Veterans Can Thrive in their Next Adventure.

In this message, pastor Bogdan continues the sermon series entitled The Six Sins Of Suburbia. Choosing the path of life means we must be willing to relinquish the default to convenience. Jesus calls his disciples to action, even when the journey is hard. In this text, Jesus describes Two Gates, Two Ways, Two Groups, and Two Destinations. As you listen to this message, think about the following: Are you taking the narrow gate or the wide gate? Are you taking the natural path or the narrow path? Are you with a group where there are many or few? Where will your final destination be? What is it that makes you so sure of the answers you gave? Will you be among the few or the many? Let Jesus direct you along the narrow way that leads to eternal life! Let's get ready to find hope in Jesus, by listening to this message. YOUR NEXT STEP: If you don't have a home church, then your next step of faith is to click this link and fill out the digital connect card. We would love to connect with you: https://bit.ly/forwardconnect. If this message encouraged you and inspired you to boldly follow Jesus, we ask that you share it with a friend by sending them this message! We help YOU find hope in Jesus. We can't wait to see you in person at Forward Church in Irvine, every Sunday at 11 am! CONNECT WITH FORWARD: For more information, please visit: www.forwardchurchirvine.com and follow us on Instagram: @forwardirvine.

Pastor John Bornschein and Dr. Steve Ford examine Matthew 7:13-14 in a study of the narrow way and the wide way. Support the show

Sermon Application Questions:1. Reread Matthew 7:13-29. Which of these illustrations that Jesus uses at the end of the Sermon on the Mount is most sobering to you? Why is that? 2. If you are already a committed follower of Christ, what effect do you think Jesus intends these illustrations to have on you? 3. What has been the overall effect of the Sermon on the Mount on you? Has it made you feel more like you gotta do better? Or has it strengthened your gratitude and joy for the way that Christ is at work in you and for his promise to continue to bring that work all the way to completion?_____________________________Music and Lyrics Used by Permission CCLI# 1595532

Make no mistake, the path you walk in this life determines the destination you will arrive at for eternity.And even though life on this earth is important, be assured that where you spend eternity will be even more important -- far more important!Yes, there is a day of Judgment coming. Denying it won't make it go away, so our only other option is to be prepared for it.Join me for today's Daily Word & Prayer to learn more.Scripture Used in Today's MessageMatthew 7:13-14Acts 17:30-31Revelation 20:11-15John 5:24                ************* Tour Israel with Tom ************Join me next February (2023) as I lead a tour of The Holy Land!We'll study the life of Jesus at the very places He taught, performed His mighty miracles, was crucified, and resurrected! We'll also have plenty of worship, fellowship, and fun!For more info, check out my web page www.TomthePreacher.com/israel Have you read my book, "Takin' it to Their Turf"?If not, you may request a copy on my website, www.TomthePreacher.comWe send a copy to anyone who donates to our ministry, but if you can't do so, simply request a copy by sending us an email.************ Do you want to have all your sins forgiven and know God personally? *********Check out my video "The Bridge Diagram" at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m0Kjwrlind8&t=1sCheck out my website, www.TomthePreacher.com, to learn more about my ministry and sign up for my daily email. And make sure to request a copy of my book, Takin' it to Their Turf, when you visit my website.Check out my videos on this channel to learn how to answer tough questions challenging our faith.

Life is hard, especially in today's world. There is so much pressure to follow the crowd, and making wise choices can be difficult. There is good news my friend! Jesus will help you make good decisions; you are not alone! “Enter through the narrow gate. For wide 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*Click this link to read the whole 11-day "You are God's Daughter" devotional plan for teen girls on the You Version Bible App.