Sermons on Matthew 6:16-34:

Where Your Treasures Are There Will Your Heart Be Also

Contributed by John Johnson on Jan 19, 2002

Consider the Lillies, they neither toil nor labor, but God provides for them. He will provide for those he love and are called according to his purpose. Don’t worry, be happy.

Where Your Treasure is, There will your heart be also. MATTHEW 6:28-30 We are a nation of worry. We worry about how fat we are, or how skinny we are. How dark we are, how light we are. People with jobs worry about their work. People without jobs worry about not working. A song writer wrote a ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:28-30

Denomination: Baptist

Worrying For Our Treasure

Contributed by Russ Houser on Jan 19, 2002

Life sometimes deals us a rotten hand. We can either let that eat at us, or we can learn from it and move on. But what happens when we dwell on these bad things that happen to us and our families?

Worrying for our treasure 1-20-02 AM Matthew 6 19 Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth, where moth and rust doth corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal: 20 But lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust doth corrupt, and where thieves do not ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:15-17, Matthew 6:19-34

Denomination: Assembly Of God

What Is Prayer?

Contributed by Jim Kane on Jan 20, 2002

Prayer is a means to establish, deepen, and sustain our relationship with God.

In the book, Steps Toward Spiritual Growth, the story is told of a man who was opening an adult bookstore in a small town despite the objections of many people in the community. A group of Christians from a neighboring church decided to gather for an all-night prayer meeting to ask to somehow block ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:5-18

Denomination: Church Of God

Righteous Heart Ache

Contributed by Tony Searles on Jul 10, 2001

Just how much do you hunger and thirst for the Lord? Birth a new desire for the House of God and His Presence!

Stand & Read – Psalm 84:1-12 “How lovely are Thy dwelling places, O Lord of hosts! [2] My soul longed and even yearned for the courts of the Lord; My heart and my flesh sing for joy to the living God. [3] The bird also has found a house, And the swallow a nest for herself, where she may lay her ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 84:1-12, Matthew 6:33

Denomination: Other

Fasting Series

Contributed by Troy Borst on Jul 15, 2001

A series of sermons from Richard Foster’s book "Celebration of Discipline. A top 10 book for any Christian’s bookshelf.

CELEBRATION OF DISCIPLINE: FASTING MATTHEW 6:16-18 INTRODUCTION Moses the lawgiver, King David, Elijah the prophet, Queen Esther, the prophet Daniel, Anna the prophetess, the Apostle Paul, and Jesus Christ. All of these people in Scripture have one thing in common. Now I realize that perhaps ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:16-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Simplicity Series

Contributed by Troy Borst on Jul 15, 2001

A series of sermons from Richard Foster’s book "Celebration of Discipline." A top 10 book for any Christian’s bookshelf!

SPIRITUAL DISCIPLINES: SIMPLICITY MATTHEW 6:25-34 INTRODUCTION If you had to describe to someone what a “simple” life was, what might you say? Would you say that they had a garden where all their food came from and they need not go to a grocery store? Perhaps they had no need of a car and the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:25-34

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Worry-Champion Or Chump

Contributed by Tony Britt on Jul 24, 2001

THis sermon deals with how we should not allow worrying to dominate our lives.

`Worry! Champion or Chump? “I have a mountain of credit card debt”, one man told another. “I have lost my job. My car is being repossessed and our house is in foreclosure, but I am not worried about it”, exclaimed his friend. “No, I’ve hired a professional worrier. He does all my worrying for ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:25-34

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Lure Of Money Series

Contributed by Chris Appleby on Aug 13, 2001

The love of money is the root of all kinds of evil. How can we fight the temptation to misuse money?

I discovered some fascinating statistics the other day. Did you know that out of 38 parables that Jesus told, 16 deal with money in some form or other? If you add up all the times that heaven and hell are mentioned, it comes to fewer times than money is mentioned. The New Testament says 5 times as ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 6:3-19, Matthew 6:19-34

Denomination: Anglican

Answers To Life's Top Five Questions

Contributed by Dana Chau on Sep 3, 2001

Jesus gives answers to our top five questions in life.

FIRST, Jesus answers the question, “What is my purpose in life?” (See verse 25) Business leader, Fred Smith, pointed out that the body makes blood in order to live, but the body does not live to make blood. We need to be careful that we do not confuse what we do to stay alive with why we were ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:25-34

Denomination: *other

Single-Minded Devotion

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Sep 10, 2001

We need to have a one-track mind!

Text: Matthew 6:19-34 Subject: Christian Priorities Theme: Entire dedication of the heart to God. Prop: The Christian is to have single minded devotion to God. INTRODUCTION: It has been said that our priorities as a Christian should be J O Y (Jesus, Others, You). In reality how do we see our ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:19-34

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

God Rest Ye Merry Sales Clerks - Avoiding Materialism Series

Contributed by Travis Moore on Sep 13, 2001

Part of the Christmas Wonder PowerPak.

MASTERING MATERIALISM For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also. (Mat 6:19-21) Introduction: People drive to the mall in cars that they cannot afford,to spend money that they don’t have, to buy things that they don’t need, to impress people that they don’t like. I. THE ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:19-21

Denomination: Baptist

The Kingdom Perspective Part 4 Series

Contributed by Curtis Kittrell on Sep 23, 2001

Today, as we conclude the series on the "Secrets of the kingdom of God" we’re going to look at a portion of Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount that I believe describes one of the greatest impacts the kingdom of God can have on your life.

THE KINGDOM PERSPECTIVE Part 4 Matthew 6:31-33 Text: John 14:27 (NIV) 27 Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid. INTRODUCTION I remember some of the activities that would be done to foster the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:25-34, Matthew 6:31-33

Denomination: Pentecostal

God Guarantees A Return On Spiritual Investments

Contributed by Paul Apple on Oct 18, 2000

(with Dick Holden) 1.

(with Dick Holden) 1. Spiritual Investing Requires Careful Planning (:6-7) a. Relationship of sowing to giving (implies a careful effort) 1) Sowing -- not scattering but careful planting 2) Giving -- not throwing money away but careful planning 3) Laws of nature apply to laws of giving b. Direct ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 9:6-15, Matthew 6:19-24

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Applause Of Heaven

Contributed by Duke Jeffries on Oct 18, 2000

A. Introduction 1.

A. Introduction 1. There is a biblical doctrine of r __ __ __ __ __ __. It holds that, since God is absolutely and perfectly just, He must punish evil and reward what is good. a. Proverbs 24:11-12 [ NIV ] Rescue those being led away to death; hold back those staggering towards slaughter. If you ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:1-18

In Your Eyes - Ways Of Seeing

Contributed by Duke Jeffries on Oct 18, 2000

A. Introduction 1.

A. Introduction 1. This week's sermon constitutes Part One of the two-part study which will conclude our summer series. Were I to give these two messages a single name, I might call them "The Demand for Decision." In truth, however, that title should fit any sermon preached from this pulpit. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:19-23