Oaks Chapel Bible Church

Matthew: Stop Gatekeeping Grace


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In Matthew 19:13–15, families bring children to Jesus for prayer, and the disciples try to stop them. It looks responsible. It sounds efficient. But Jesus interrupts the interruption and says, “Let the little children come to me…do not hinder them.” This message asks a personal question: do I live like a recipient of grace, or like someone who manages access to it? From church culture to everyday relationships, we can subtly “gatekeep” belonging. Jesus shows a different way. The kingdom isn’t earned by the impressive, it’s received by the dependent and open. You’ll hear practical, honest applications for families, students, and anyone who wants to become a person who creates space instead of guarded doors. Because when we remember we’re recipients, we become the kind of people who say: let them come.

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