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Enter the Narrow Door Before It Shuts

Luke 13:18-30

Posted by Dan Jarms on July 19, 2020
Enter the Narrow Door Before It Shuts
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Main Idea: Enter the kingdom of God before you are shut out

  1. Don’t be hindered by its small beginnings (13:18-20)
    • Parable of the Mustard Seed
      • Daniel 4:10-15
      • Ezekiel 17:22-24
    • Parable of the leaven
  2. Don’t be hindered by its narrow focus
    • John 10:9
    • John 14:6
  3. Don’t be fooled by your familiarity with Jesus
    • 2nd Corinthians 13:5
  4. Don’t despair of hope
      
      

Discussion questions

  • What is your confidence for entering heaven?
  • Why does Jesus say it is hard to enter the kingdom?
  • Why do you think that Jesus insists on repentance?
  • What about the picture of the banquet makes entering the narrow gate worth it?
Dan Jarms

Dr. Dan Jarms is teaching pastor and team leader at Faith Bible Church in Spokane Washington, as well as associate dean at TMS Spokane. He has been married for over 30 years to Linda, and has three adult children. He earned his B.A. in English at the Master’s College, B.Ed. at Eastern Washington University, M.Div and D.Min in Expository Preaching at The Master’s Seminary. His other interests include NCAA basketball, gardening, brick oven cooking.

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