Central Christian Church
Weekend Worship | August 24
“Discerning and Walking the Way" | August 24 | Matthew 7:13-23
Locations & Times
Central Christian Church
2900 N Rock Rd, Wichita, KS 67226, USA
Sunday 9:30 AM
1. Two ways
1. Two ways
a. Wide is easy
b. Narrow is hard
a. Wide is easy
b. Narrow is hard
2. Two trees
a. Bad fruit
b. Good fruit
i. Fruit in keeping with repentance
ii. Fruit of good works
a. Bad fruit
b. Good fruit
i. Fruit in keeping with repentance
ii. Fruit of good works
2. Two trees
a. Bad fruit
b. Good fruit
i. Fruit in keeping with repentance
ii. Fruit of good works
iii. Fruit of sanctification
iv. Fruit of the Spirit
v. Fruit of praise
a. Bad fruit
b. Good fruit
i. Fruit in keeping with repentance
ii. Fruit of good works
iii. Fruit of sanctification
iv. Fruit of the Spirit
v. Fruit of praise
3. Two destinations
a. Will doers
b. Examine ourselves
a. Will doers
b. Examine ourselves
Key Theme:
Jesus offers an exclusive, yet gracious invitation to enter the kingdom through Him, the narrow gate. He warns against deception (both self-deception and from others), and calls for ongoing self-examination and obedience to reflect the genuineness of our faith.
Key Application:
Examine the path you are on. Choose the narrow way by actively placing your trust in Jesus, striving to walk in obedience, bearing good fruit, and discerning truth from falsehood.
Key Verses:
Matthew 7:13-14 “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. For the gate is narrow and the way is hard that leads to life, and those who find it are few.”
Key Questions:
1. Do I see growth in repentance, obedience, love, humility, and the fruit of the Spirit (FRUIT) in my life?
2. Am I discerning about the voices I allow to influence my faith and worldview?
3. Do I find myself trying to walk both the narrow and the wide path depending on what’s convenient? List areas of your life you have yet to surrender to Jesus.
Sermon Scripture for next week: Read Matthew 7:24-29
Jesus offers an exclusive, yet gracious invitation to enter the kingdom through Him, the narrow gate. He warns against deception (both self-deception and from others), and calls for ongoing self-examination and obedience to reflect the genuineness of our faith.
Key Application:
Examine the path you are on. Choose the narrow way by actively placing your trust in Jesus, striving to walk in obedience, bearing good fruit, and discerning truth from falsehood.
Key Verses:
Matthew 7:13-14 “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. For the gate is narrow and the way is hard that leads to life, and those who find it are few.”
Key Questions:
1. Do I see growth in repentance, obedience, love, humility, and the fruit of the Spirit (FRUIT) in my life?
2. Am I discerning about the voices I allow to influence my faith and worldview?
3. Do I find myself trying to walk both the narrow and the wide path depending on what’s convenient? List areas of your life you have yet to surrender to Jesus.
Sermon Scripture for next week: Read Matthew 7:24-29
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