"The gate leading to the hard way is narrow. We have to actually look for it to find it. And in order to enter it, we must leave everything behind."

In her message, Pastor Kelli confronts us with one of Jesus' most challenging teachings from Matthew 7: the reality that following Christ requires choosing the narrow gate and difficult road rather than the easy path our culture constantly offers. Jesus teaches that the blessed life, the kingdom life, isn't found in easy choices but in counter-cultural surrender. The narrow gate requires leaving our baggage behind—our self-righteousness, pride, and sin—and entering one at a time through intentional decision. This isn't about mere moral behavior versus immoral behavior; it's about genuine heart transformation versus outward religious observance. This message calls us to absolute surrender, reminding us that God shows us the way, Jesus is the way, and His Spirit empowers us to walk that way.