rec0122-112820<\/a><\/p>\n (Note: recording begins @ 01:00)<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Series: “Inside \/ Out”<\/strong><\/p>\n Living Today The Life Of Jesus<\/strong><\/p>\n A study through The Sermon On The Mount<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n Matthew 5-7<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Matthew 7:13-20<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Matthew 7:13-20 (NASB) <\/p>\n <\/p>\n C.S. Lewis, in his book, The Screwtape Letters said:<\/strong><\/p>\n “The safest road to hell is the gradual one,<\/i><\/strong><\/p>\n the gentle slope, soft underfoot, <\/i><\/strong><\/p>\n without sudden turnings,<\/i><\/strong><\/p>\n without milestones, without signposts!\u201d<\/i><\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n vs. 13<\/span><\/span><\/b><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Three (3) Questions:<\/span><\/span><\/b><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n 1. Where do you start?<\/span><\/span><\/b><\/p>\n “A wide gate and a broad way …”<\/span><\/span><\/b><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n 2. What are the results?<\/span><\/span><\/b><\/p>\n ” …leads to destruction …”<\/span><\/span><\/b><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n 3. Who gets involved?<\/span><\/span><\/b><\/p>\n ” …many who enter …”<\/span><\/span><\/b><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n NOTE … Question … “How can this happen to people?”<\/span><\/span><\/i><\/b><\/p>\n Answer … It can occur from who we listen to and believe in!<\/span><\/span><\/i><\/b><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Three Truths about False Prophets<\/span><\/span><\/i><\/b><\/span><\/p>\n 1. False prophets are not what they appear to be … Matthew 7:15 <\/span><\/span><\/i><\/b><\/p>\n (they appear “harmless” but are “harmful”)<\/span><\/span><\/i><\/b><\/p>\n Ref. 2 Corinthians 11:13-15<\/span><\/span><\/i><\/b><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n 2. False Prophets can be better seen than heard … Matthew 7:16-18<\/span><\/span><\/i><\/b><\/p>\n (their lives are a “revelation” and a “production”)<\/span><\/span><\/i><\/b><\/p>\n Ref. Jeremiah 23:1-2<\/span><\/span><\/i><\/b><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n 3. False Prophets will always get what is coming to them … Matthew 7:19-20<\/span><\/span><\/i><\/b><\/p>\n (they will be judged and identified for what they say and do)<\/span><\/span><\/i><\/b><\/p>\n Ref. Deuteronomy 13:1-5<\/span><\/span><\/i><\/b><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n vs. 14<\/span><\/span><\/b><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Three (3) Questions<\/span><\/span><\/b><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n 1. Where do you start?<\/span><\/span><\/b><\/p>\n “A small gate and a narrow way …”<\/span><\/span><\/b><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n 2. What are the results?<\/span><\/span><\/b><\/p>\n ” … leads to life …”<\/span><\/span><\/b><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n 3. Who gets involved?<\/span><\/span><\/b><\/p>\n ” … and few that enter …” <\/span><\/span><\/b><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Message by Dr. David Drake rec0122-112820 (Note: recording begins @ 01:00) Series: “Inside \/ Out” Living Today The Life Of Jesus A study through The Sermon On The Mount Matthew 5-7 Our Eternal Journey Matthew 7:13-20 … Continue reading <\/h3>\n
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Our Eternal Journey<\/em><\/span><\/h3>\n
\n<\/strong>13 <\/span><\/sup>\u00a0“Enter through the narrow gate; for the gate is wide and the way is broad that leads to destruction, and there are many who enter through it.<\/span>
\n14 <\/span><\/sup>\u00a0“<\/span>For the gate is small and the way is narrow that leads to life, and there are few who find it.<\/span>
\n15 <\/span><\/sup>\u00a0“Beware of the false prophets, who come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly are ravenous wolves.<\/span>
\n16 <\/span><\/sup>\u00a0“<\/span>You will know them by their fruits. Grapes are not gathered from thorn bushes<\/i> nor figs from thistles, are they?<\/span>
\n17 <\/span><\/sup>\u00a0“<\/span>So every good tree bears good fruit, but the bad tree bears bad fruit.<\/span>
\n18 <\/span><\/sup>\u00a0“<\/span>A good tree cannot produce bad fruit, nor can a bad tree produce good fruit.<\/span>
\n19 <\/span><\/sup>\u00a0“<\/span>Every tree that does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire.<\/span>
\n20 <\/span><\/sup>\u00a0“<\/span>So then, you will know them by their fruits.<\/span> <\/span><\/p>\nI. Man’s Destruction … ” Exit from life “<\/span><\/span><\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n
II. Christ’s Instruction … “Enter Into Life”<\/span><\/span><\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n