Sermon: “The First Will Be Last & The Last Will Be First”

Someone asked Jesus, “Lord, are only a few going to be saved?” Rather than talking about how many will be saved, Jesus explains how to be among the saved. He says the doorway into heaven is narrow. Scripture consistently teaches that those individuals who are certain they will be first through that door are more likely to be last, if they make it through at all. Instead, the one who believes he is the last one God should let into his kingdom and that his only chance of getting in is through the grace of Christ will enter first.

Scripture References: Luke 13:22-30

Related Topics: Pentecost | Sermons by Aaron Goetzinger

From Series: "Unconventional Savior"

As Jesus teaches truth, he often challenges conventional wisdom. He reverses the normal and natural order of things. What he has to say may upset and even offend us. This should not surprise us, considering this Teacher’s life and work are the opposite of what one would expect. When the truth is unconventional, the first temptation is to deny it. The second temptation is to simply ignore it. But, Listen and take to heart what Jesus says! For his Word, though often unconventional, gives eternal life.