For our New Year’s Eve Service, we welcomed The Reverend Kevin Bidwell, minister of Sheffield Presbyterian Church, to Covenant Church of London. Preaching from Matthew 7:13-14, he explains the command of Jesus to "enter by the narrow gate." This sermon clarifies the difference between the broad road that leads to destruction and the narrow way that leads to life. As we began a new year, this message served as a vital call to individual repentance and faith in our Saviour, Jesus Christ.

Key Moments in this Message:

• 00:00 – Scripture Reading: Matthew 7:13-14

• 01:18 – Context of Matthew: From tax collector to preacher of the Gospel

• 02:56 – The Sermon on the Mount: Defining the attributes of a True Believer

• 04:27 – Total Depravity vs. Culture: Addressing the reality of our nature

• 05:46 – Divine Authority: Why all humanity is commanded to enter the narrow gate

• 11:09 – Inward Righteousness: The kingdom of God is invisible and personal

• 13:18 – The Two Possibilities: The broad road vs. the narrow gate

• 16:57 – The Warning of Destruction: Passive living leads to eternal judgment

• 22:00 – How to Respond: Seeking, finding, and the power of prayer

• 26:05 – The Hard Way: Why the narrow path leads to life and eternal joy

• 29:47 – JC Ryle's Warning: Standing firm when faith is not popular

• 33:06 – Final Call: "I have decided to follow Jesus"

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• Speaker: Rev. Kevin Bidwell (Guest Preacher)

• Scripture: Matthew 7:13-14; Matthew 5

• Topics: The Narrow Gate, Salvation, Divine Authority, Reformed Doctrine.