Jesus bringing the Sermon on the Mount to a conclusion as we focus on Matthew 7:13-27. Jesus uses a series of illustrations in which He sets forth several serious alternatives people choose and the resulting consequences or blessings, emphasizing that there is truly only one choice - the path of following Christ.
IDEAS FOR TEACHING THIS SESSION
PowerPoint: Option for entire session - Download
LOOK UP Illustration: What if you went to a restaurant that had 1810 items on the menu? According to the Guinness Book of World Records, the record for the largest menu consists of 1810 different items achieved by the restaurant Mofarguru (Hun) in Budapest, Hungary, in October 2005.
LOOK IN Video Option for discussing Matthew 7:13-14
LOOK OUT Discussion Options:
- Have you entered the narrow Gate? Are you truly following Christ? Have you done the “will of the Father” and accepted Christ as your Savior? Does your life fruit give evidence to that?
- Are you staying on the “difficult road” or are you trying to broaden the path in order to make following Christ easier?
- Are you listening to the right people?
- Is your life built on the solid foundation of God’s Word?
- What do you have to do to stay on the narrow path?
- How can you help others remain solid in their faith and stay on the narrow path?
- How can you help others choose the right path, especially those who you think are still wrestling with the most important choice regarding following Christ and their eternal destiny?
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