I. Jesus’ Predicts a Splintery Road to Heaven, for Himself, v.23 "The Son of Man must suffer many things..."
II. Jesus’ Predicts a Splintery Road to Heaven, for Us (who follow Him) v.24 "For whoever wants to save his life will lose it" (see Phlp.1:29)
Transition: Traveling the road to heaven is hard but... III. Christ has shown us that heaven is a glorious and real place(v.27 & the following transfiguration account)
Steven Curtis Chapman - No Better Place on Earth I was eight years old when I decided to follow Jesus. I started down that road. Somebody told me that this path that leads to heaven will not be the easy way. Well I found that to be true But I also found, I found out there's
CHORUS No better place on earth than the road that leads to heaven. No other place I'd rather be. No better place on earth than the road that leads to heaven. No better place to be.
Heb.12:1b Let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles, and let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us. 2Let us fix our eyes on Jesus... who for the joy set before him endured the cross..and sat down at the right hand of...God. 3Consider him who endured such resistance...so that you will not grow weary and lose heart.
Lesson: The Road to Heaven is Not Easy Because It’s Made from the Splinters of a Cross.
Note: But there's no better road to be on, than the road that leads to Jesus and his glorious heaven.
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Dr. Daniel C. Broadwater: Former owner of Boone’s Billiards; was converted to Christianity. Attended Westminster Seminary (M.A., M.Div.). Later graduated from Gordon-Conwell Seminary (D.Min.). Dan is Pastor Emeritus of Grace Ref. Presby. Church, which he organized in 1979, and...