SERMON OUTLINE Sunday Feb 14th, 2021
The Narrow Gate – Pastor Nick Campagna
Matthew 7:13-14
• Wide or Narrow Gate
“I am the WAY and the TRUTH and the LIFE.” John 14:6
• Love does not force itself on another
• Love selflessly leverages its own resources for the benefit of the
other
• The truth will set you free
• Destruction vs. Life
• Surrender, Follow, Listen Do.
SERMON STUDY GUIDE
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• Deeper with God and each other through prayer and relationship.
• The Bible to life.
• With our community through serving.
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SERMON SERIES: “Unshakeable: Living The Words of Jesus”
Exploring how to live according to Jesus’ teachings in Matthew chapters 5-7.
When we do that, we are immoveable, unshakeable because the foundation is
Jesus and he is the Rock of our salvation that is immoveable and
unshakeable. Series Reference: The Essence: Unpacking Jesus’ Sermon on the
Mount (2020). Winslade. Wipf Stock Pub.
THIS WEEK: Matthew 7:13-14
Watch the weekend’s sermon: http://www.coldspringschurch.net/sermons.html.
ICE BREAKER: How would you describe a “warning sign”?
FOR FUN:
A husband and wife, before their marriage, decided that he would make all the
major decisions and she would make the minor ones. After 20 years of marriage,
he was asked how this arrangement had worked. “Great!” he said. “In all these
years I have never had to make a major decision!”
PRAYER: God is worthy to be sought – take time to pray together in your group.
EXPLORING TOGETHER
There is value in sharing perspectives about the weekend message in
community. With dialogue around God’s truths, perspective broadens and
impacts transformation.
1. What is something from this weekend’s message that stood out to you? How
so?
2. When you have to make a significant decision or choice in life, how do you
go about finding the will of God?
3. Read Deuteronomy 30:19, Joshua 24:15, Jeremiah 21:8. Free choice (aka,
“free will”), is spoken of as a gift God has given to everyone through creation.
How do you respond to that?
4. Jesus sets before us the example of two gates leading to two destinations:
one or the other must be chosen. What are some challenges that present with
choosing the “gate” that leads to “life”?
5. What might be an example of “wide gate/easy way” living that tempts you
from time to time? What consequences come with that choice?
6. The “narrow gate/hard way” is about disciplines. Who actually has more fun
—those who live by disciplines (boundaries) or those who do not? Share the
value of the way you choose.
7. Who do you know within your circle of acquaintances who is currently
choosing the wide/easy way, for whom you can pray as a group that they will
choose more wisely?
WEEKLY REFLECTION – NEXT STEPS: Surrender. Follow. Listen. Do.
At Cold Springs we encourage one another to take the long view. This week
Pastor Nick spoke about the Gate, the Way, the Destination.
8. What do you need to surrender, follow, listen or do to increasingly become
(or help someone else become) a person who chooses the way of Jesus?
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