Your sermon must emphasise the need to make a choice when it comes to Jesus. Many people grow up in the church of Jesus Christ and assume that they belong to him simply because they are amongst his people. Others like to think and ponder what he says without taking it to heart or allowing God’s Word to dictate their living. Your sermon must make it clear that if we do not submit to Jesus, then we are making a choice to ignore him.
13 “Enter by the narrow gate. For the gate is wide and the way is easy that leads to destruction, and those who enter by it are many.