Only Two Options

October 30, 2022 Preacher: Steve Thiel Series: Sermon on the Mount: Kingdom Living in a Fallen World

Passage: Matthew 7:13–27

Only Two Options
Christ Proclamation Church
Sunday, 10/30/2022
Matthew 7:13-27

Sermon Theme: Praise God that He offers the perfect righteousness of Christ to sinners who diligently seek Him by faith. However, that means there are only two options. Either you believe in Jesus, bear fruit, walk a path that leads to eternal life and the Kingdom of God; or you follow the way of the many, bear worldly fruit, and walk a path that leads to death! 

I. Two Paths - (Matt. 7:13-14)

    A. Two Paths Explained - (Matt. 7:13-14)

 

    B. Two Paths Applied - (Application)

        1. God's Way is Not Popular

        2. God's Way is Chosen

        3. God's Way Leads to Eternal Life

II. Two Trees - (Matt. 7:15-20)

    A. Reality of False Teachers - (Matt. 7:15)

    B. Recognition of False Teachers - (Matt. 7:16-20)

        1. Right Thinking -> Right Living

        2. Wrong Thinking -> Wicked Living

III. Two Claims - (Matt. 7:21-23)

    A. Reality of False Professions - (Matt. 7:21a)

    B. Requirement of Obedience - (Matt. 7:21b-23)

III. Two Houses - (Matt. 7:24-27)

    A. Two Foundations - (Matt. 7:25,27)

    B. Two Builders - (Matt. 7:24,26)

 

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