Matthew 7:13-14
A
Christian woman was shown a very fearful vision one day, she saw a very wide
road and at the end of the road was a big gulf like a bottomless pit. On this
road she saw great multitude of people moving towards this pit, she stood in
the middle of the road warning people about the bottomless pit at the end of
the road. A few people listened to her and turned back. Unfortunately majority
refused to listen. They continued moving while dancing and partying until they
got to the end of the road. The woman saw that as soon as the people got to the
end of the road, they fell into the pit, before they could realize what has
happened they were gone forever. The vision continued for a while and the woman
woke up sweating. This is the broad way that leads to destruction.
There are two ways opened to
everybody. These two ways also lead to two different destinations which way do
you choose? The message is in three parts:
1.
THE BROAD WAY: Matthew 7:13-14; Luke 13:24-30
The
broad way is the way of sinners. It is the road that is wide enough to
accommodate both the sinner and his load of sins. This broad way is filled with
sinful habits such as stealing, lying, witchcraft, idol-worship, covetousness,
immoral behaviors, envy, love of pleasure, fighting, cheating and every form of
disobedience to God’s word. It is very sad to know that majority of children in
the world today are walking in the broad way. They have no regard for God’s
word; they are blind because they do not know that the broad way leads to
eternal suffering in hell fire.
If you are still a sinner, you are in
the broad way. You are to repent and come out of this way now because there
shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth.
2.
THE NARROW WAY: Matthew 7:13-14; Luke 13:24-30
The
narrow way is the straight road that leads to heaven. It is the highway of
holiness. Sin or even any appearance of evil can never enter into the narrow
way. For a sinner to walk in this narrow way, he must repent of his sins, ask
for forgiveness and cleansing in the blood of Jesus. Then he must turn away
from sin and make Jesus his Saviour and Lord. The child must now continue to
follow Jesus by (a) sincerely obeying God’s word (b)Earnestly seek His Kingdom
and His righteousness (c) Persevere until the end in true faith, unity and
love.
There
are very few people on the narrow way, you can join them today. Delay may be
dangerous.
3.
BLESSING OF WALKING IN THE
NARROW WAY: Matthew
7:14
When
a sinful child turns from the broad way and repent of his sins, he becomes a
candidate for the narrow way. All these blessings and more will come to his
life; Perfect peace, God’s presence, Favour and Preservation, Good health, at
last he will get to heaven and live with Jesus forever and ever. Do not follow
the way of the majority. Come out of your sins and follow the narrow road.
Jesus is waiting to receive us at the end of the narrow way.
QUESTIONS:
1.
The
broad way is the way of………………………………………………………………
2.
Mention
five things you will find in the broad way…………………………………
3.
The
broad way leads to……………………………………………………………………
4.
How
can a sinful child turn from the broad way to the narrow way………………
5.
Mention
three characteristics of people on the narrow way………………………
6.
The
narrow way leads to………………………………………………………………………
Activity: Children should be lead in prayers for grace to
walk in the narrow wa
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