1. Choosing the Right Road
Matthew 7:13-14
Title Slide: Choosing the Right Road…(Matt.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.”

2. Choosing the Right Road
Matthew 7:13-14
Choosing the Right Road:
Surrendered Will—Heb.5:8,9; Matt.7:21;Lk.6:46—the heart must be totally committed—not halfway.
Pride will cause one to take the wrong path. (Prov.16:18; Isa.28:1; Acts 12:20-23)
Surrendered will
Hebrews 5:8,9
Matthew 7:21
Luke 6:46
Pride
Proverbs 16:18; Isaiah 28:1
Acts 12:20-23

3. Choosing the Right Road
Matthew 7:13-14
Choosing the Right Road: (Matt.7:13,14)
Must glorify God (1 Cor.6:18-20)
Self-indulgence will constrain you to remain on the wrong road…Jam.1:13-15; 1 Jno.2:15-17; Dan.5:20 (Belshazzar)
Glorify God
1 Corinthians 6:18-20
Self-indulgence
James 1:13-15; 1 John 2:15-17
Daniel 5:20 (Belshazzar)

4. Choosing the Right Road
Matthew 7:13-14
Choosing the Right Road: (Matt.7:13,14)
Obedience is a must! (1 Sam.3:10; Heb.5:9)
Rebellion will constrain you to remain on the wrong road…Prov.1:24-33; Josh.1:18; 2 Thess. 1:7-9—eternal vengeance…
Obedience
1 Samuel 3:10
Acts 22:10
Rebellion
Proverbs 1:24-33; Joshua 1:18
2 Thessalonians 1:7-9

5. Choosing the Right Road
Matthew 7:13-14
Choosing the Right Road: (Matt.7:13,14)
Doing God’s will is a must! (Col.3:17; Jam.4:17)
Omission will keep you on the wrong road…1 John 3:17,18; Galatians 6:10—you can be just as lost for not doing the right thing …
Doing God’s will
Colossians 3:17
James 4:17
Omission
1 John 3:17,18
Galatians 6:10

6. Choosing the Right Road
Matthew 7:13-14
Choosing the Right Road: (Matt.7:13,14)
Preparation is required of every individual—making necessary preparations! (Phil.2:12; Amos 4:12)
Procrastination causes one to be caught unprepared when the time comes…Luke 17:26-29; Luke. 12:15-20…
Preparation
Philippians 2:12
Amos 4:12
Procrastination
Luke 17:26-29
Luke 12:15-20

7. Choosing the Right Road
Matthew 7:13-14
Choosing the Right Road: (Matt.7:13,14)
Way of truth must be the only path on which one chooses to walk. (Jno.8:32; Rev.22:14; Jno.17:17)
Religious Error will cause one to take the wrong path, leading them to destruction! (Prov.14:12; Acts 15:24; Acts 17:11)
Way of truth
John 8:32
Revelation 22:14
Religious Error
Proverbs 14:12
Acts 15:24

8. Which Road Will You Choose?
The Life You Live Reflects Your Choice!
Matthew 7:13-14
Summary—Invitation…