**The Pathway to Jesus** **Scripture Reading:** John 14:6 – *“Jesus answered, ‘I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.’”* **Introduction** Every person in life is walking a pathway. Some are walking a path of self-ambition, some of tradition, some of religion, some of despair. But the Bible reminds us there is only one path that leads to life, and His name is Jesus Christ. **1. The Pathway Begins with a Call (Matthew 11:28-30)** *“Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.”* * Jesus doesn’t wait for us to be perfect before we begin. * The pathway to Jesus starts when we hear His voice calling us in our brokenness. * He calls the tired, the hurting, the sinner, the outcast. **Illustration:** Think of a shepherd calling out to lost sheep. The pathway begins when the sheep recognize the Shepherd’s voice and turn toward Him. **2. The Pathway is Marked by Repentance (Acts 3:19)** *“Repent, then, and turn to God, so that your sins may be wiped out, that times of refreshing may come from the Lord.”* * Repentance is not just feeling sorry; it is turning away from sin and toward Christ. * On the pathway, we lay down the burdens of guilt, shame, and rebellion. * Repentance clears the road so we can walk freely in His grace. **3. The Pathway is Secured by Faith (Ephesians 2:8-9)** *“For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God.”* * The pathway isn’t paved by good works, religious effort, or human wisdom. * It is walked by faith in what Jesus has already done on the cross. * Faith is simply trusting Him—believing His promises and following His lead. **4. The Pathway Leads to Transformation (2 Corinthians 5:17)** *“Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come: The old has gone, the new is here!”* * The closer we walk with Jesus, the more we become like Him. * The pathway is not just about a destination (heaven) but about transformation now. * Jesus changes our hearts, our desires, and our direction. **5. The Pathway Ends in Eternal Life (John 14:2-3)** *“My Father’s house has many rooms … I am going there to prepare a place for you.”* * This pathway doesn’t lead to a dead end; it leads to everlasting life with Christ. * Every trial, every burden, every tear will one day give way to eternal joy. * The pathway ends not at a grave but at the gates of glory. **Conclusion** The pathway to Jesus is simple, but it costs us everything—our pride, our self-dependence, our sin. Yet what we gain in return is life, peace, and eternal hope. Jesus is not one of many roads. He is *the* Way. **Invitation** * Are you on that pathway today? * Do you hear His call to come closer? * Will you repent, believe, and follow Him? 🙏 *“Lord, help us to walk Your path faithfully. Keep our eyes fixed on Jesus, the Author and Finisher of our faith. May we never stray, but follow You all the way home. Amen.”*