Not Everyone in Church Is Going to Heaven

What does it really mean to be ready for the coming Kingdom of God?

In this challenging message preached Sunday, August 23, Pastor Matthew Hartman examines Jesus’ parable of the wedding feast in Matthew 22:1–14—and the disturbing picture of a man who was invited to the feast, entered the celebration, but was ultimately cast out because he was not properly clothed.

This message confronts a sobering truth: simply calling yourself a Christian, attending church, or saying you believe in Jesus does not mean your life is surrendered to Him.

Salvation cannot be earned. Yeshua paid the price completely. But what do we do with the gift we have received?

Revelation 19 tells us that the Bride “made herself ready” and that she was clothed in fine linen—the righteous acts of the saints. Our lives should bear evidence that we belong to Him.

In this message, Pastor Matthew explores:

• The Wedding Feast of Matthew 22

• What the wedding garment represents

• Why righteous deeds matter

• The difference between believing and yielding

• The danger of trying to follow Jesus on our own terms

• “Many are called, but few are chosen”

• Jesus’ warnings concerning hell and eternal judgment

• Why genuine faith should produce visible fruit

• The responsibility believers have after receiving God’s grace

• How the Bride prepares herself for the Marriage Supper of the Lamb

Jesus repeatedly warned that not everyone who says, “Lord, Lord,” will enter the Kingdom of Heaven—but the one who does the will of His Father.

This is not a message intended to produce fear for fear’s sake. It is a call to wake up, repent, yield fully to Yeshua, and live like the Bride who knows the Bridegroom is coming.

The wedding is coming.

The question is: Are you dressed and ready?

📖 Key Scriptures: Matthew 22:1–14 | Matthew 7:21 | Revelation 19:7–8 | Mark 9:43–48 | Matthew 25:46

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