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Choosing the Right Road Matthew 7:13-14 “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.”

Choosing the Right Road Matthew 7:13-14 Surrendered will Heb 5:8-9; Matt 7:21 Pride Prov 16:18; Isa 28:1 Acts 12:20-23

Choosing the Right Road Matthew 7:13-14 Glorify God 1 Cor 6:18-20 Self-Indulgence Jam 1:13-15; 1 Jn 2:15-17 Dan 5:20 (Belshazzar)

Choosing the Right Road Matthew 7:13-14 Obedience 1 Sam 3:10 Acts 22:10 Rebellion Prov 1:24-33; Josh 1:18 Thes 1:7-9

Choosing the Right Road Matthew 7:13-14 Doing God’s Will Matt 7:21 Jam 4:17 Omission Jam 4:7

Choosing the Right Road Matthew 7:13-14 Make Ready Acts 2:40-41 Heedlessness Luke 17:26-29

Choosing the Right Road Matthew 7:13-14 Way of Truth Matt 7:21; Jn 8:32 Jn 17:17; Rev 22:14 Religious Error Prov 14:12 Acts 23:1

Which Road Will You Choose? The Life you live reflects your choice! Matthew 7:13-14