Sermon Outlines

By Frederick F. Schwindt, Evangelist

THE WAY OF TRUTH

1. Our Lord states in plain words that there are two ways from which to choose:
   1. There is the broad road, and
   2. There is the narrow road - Matt. 7:13, 14
2. Men are free moral agents and have the freedom of choosing one of the two roads to walk on:
   1. There were two trees in the Garden of Eden to choose between -
      1. The tree of the knowledge of good and evil was forbidden, yet, man could, at his own risk, take of that tree and eat; they did eat of it.
      2. The tree of life was to be the source of their life and health, so long as they obeyed the law of God.
   2. There are two ways for man to live; he can live a godly life or he may sin away his life.
3. There is a difference between the two roads:
   1. The broad road is natural, with the least temporary inconveniences, a lot of company - Matt. 7:13
   2. The narrow road is indeed narrow in many ways, has a lot of restrictions, and for that reason few people will even bother to look for it - Matt. 7:14

1. Choosing either road indicates our attitude toward the world, or toward the word of God:
2. Choosing the way of truth:
   1. Indicates our attitude toward the word of God -- we love it - Ps. 119:165
   2. We are willing to endure the inconveniences that are associated on the narrow road.
   3. We are willing to pay the price to be on this highway to the city of God.
      1. Moses chose that road and it paid off - Heb. 11:24-26; Matt. 17:1-7
      2. Ruth chose that highway and it paid off - Ruth 1:16-22

1. Travel on the King's highway has rules to go by:
   1. We must consult the law that governs the road - 2 Tim. 3:15-17; Matt. 22:29; Ps. 43:3, 4
   2. Study the word daily - Acts 17:11; John 5:39
   3. Ignorance of God's word is inexcusable without exception - Matt. 22:29
   4. We are willing to give up and leave behind everything offensive to God.
   5. We realize that it is not easy to break old habits or the customs of the world.
   6. But Christ laid down the law - Matt. 10:32-36; Mark 10:28-31; Luke 14:26, 27
2. "I have stuck unto thy testimonies":
   1. Firm adherence to fixed principles laid down in the word of God is a must on the King's highway.
      1. Joseph in Egypt - Gen. 39:9
      2. Daniel in Babylon - Dan. 1:8
   2. Many are sticking to spider webs -
      1. Human traditions - Mark 7:7-13; Matt. 15:1-9
      2. Not so Ruth - Ruth 1:16
   3. Isa. 59:5; 29:13
   4. Our opening text has the answer to the rule of the road.
3. Many, many past, present, and I suppose in the future, will enter the narrow road and fail:
   1. Judas entered but failed; why? because he was unwilling to abide by the rule of the road.
   2. Many of the early disciples entered that straight and narrow road, but they failed; why? because they were unwilling to abide by the rule of the road - John 6:66
   3. That is why the Lord says, "Strive to enter in at the strait gate: for many, I say unto you, will seek to enter in, and shall not be able." - Luke 13:24