The Refuge

		“In the last days the mountain of the Lord’s temple will be established as chief among the mountains; it will be raised above the hills, and people will stream to it. Many nations will come and say, “come, let us go up to the mountain of the Lord, to the house of God of Jacob.” Micah 4:1-2

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“The Narrow Way is the Right Way”

TEXT: Matthew 7: 13-14

THESIS: Jesus will guide us by His mighty hand.

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I. Know where you have been. (vs 13a)

“Enter through the narrow gate”

A. Live as one who just escaped death.

B. Live as one who has been given a second chance.

1. To know your past is both humbling and enlightening.

C. Jesus is the “small gate.” (vs 14a)

“…I tell you the truth, I am the gate…” John 10:7

“I am the way and the truth and the life,

no one comes to the Father except through me.”

John 14:6

1. All roads do not lead to Rome.

II. Know Jesus and know Him well.

A. The two greatest commands define our relationship with God.

· “Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your

soul and with all your mind.”

· “Love your neighbor as yourself.” Matthew 22: 37-39

1. “If God is in 2nd place – He might as well be in 100th place.” unknown

III. Know where you are going.

A. Many never accomplish their objective because they do not have one.

1. Heaven is our goal and you arrive there on the “narrow road.”

“Be careful,… that you may be able to stand before the Son of Man.” Luke 21: 34-36

B. Establish some safeguards to keep you on the “narrow road.”

(see Luke 19: 10 and II Peter 3:9)

C. The travelers on the “narrow road” are a minority.

D. The majority of people in life travel the “wide road” that leads to destruction.