Sermon on the Mount: The Road Less Traveled

Sermon Notes

Sermon on the Mount

Chapter 9: The Road Less Traveled, Matthew 7:13–29

1. Two Roads and Two Gates, 7:13–14 

a. The wide gate and the easy road that lead to destruction, v. 13

b. The small gate and narrow road that lead to life, v. 14

2. True and False Prophets, 7:15–20

a. The deceitfulness of false prophets, v. 15

b. The recognition of false prophets by their fruit, vv. 16–20

3. True and False Disciples, 7:21–23

a. The marks of false disciples

b. The marks of true disciples

 4. Wise and Foolish Builders, 7:24–27

a. The mark of a wise builder: laying a foundation on rock by hearing and heeding Jesus’ words, vv. 24–25

b. The mark of a foolish builder: laying a foundation on sand by hearing, but not heeding, vv. 26–27

Study/Discussion Questions:

1. Jesus talks about two ways or roads one may take in life. What are these?

2. What are the characteristics of the wide gate and easy road? 

3. What are the characteristics of the small gate and narrow road? 

4. What are the characteristics of false prophets? How can you discern them? 

5. What are the marks of true and false disciples? How can you recognize them?

6. What are the characteristics of wise and foolish builders?

7. What are some examples of life’s “storms”?  How can these be tests of our faith?

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