Sermons on Buried Treasure:

Visionary View: Journey Through Wonderland - Unveiling Hidden Treasures Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Nov 21, 2023

November 26, history beckons us to explore its corridors, where tales of wonder and archaeological marvels intertwine. Let us delve into the whimsical world of "Alice in Wonderland," published in 1865, and the awe-inspiring discovery of King Tutankhamun's tomb in 1922.

Title: "Visionary View: Journey through Wonderland - Unveiling Hidden Treasures" Introduction: Today is November 26, history beckons us to explore its corridors, where tales of wonder and archaeological marvels intertwine. As we embark on our visionary journey, let us delve into the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:7, Colossians 2:3, Proverbs 3:5-6, James 1:22, Jeremiah 29:13  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

To Be Rich Become Poor Series

Contributed by T D on Dec 31, 2010

Storing up treasures in heaven.

Series: It’s Backwards! To Be Rich Become Poor Luke 12:32-34 You’ve probably seen Leonardo da Vinci’s painting of the Last Supper, as he depicts Jesus and his disciples around a long table, well da Vinci wasn’t the only artist to paint this event. It has been repeated ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:32-34

Denomination: Evangelical Free

God Wants To Trade Your Desert For His Oaisis

Contributed by Steve Kinnard on Apr 25, 2017

Trade junk for real treasure

God Wants to Trade Your Desert for His Oasis (Isa.41: 8-20) Text-Isa.41: 8 "But you, O Israel, my servant, Jacob, whom I have chosen, you descendants of Abraham my friend, 9 I took you from the ends of the earth, from its farthest corners I called you. I said, 'You are my servant'; I ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 41:8-20

Denomination: Pentecostal

Giving Series

Contributed by Stephen Sheane on Aug 19, 2020

The test, treasure and truth of giving

GIVING I heard the story of a young man who was hired as a switchman on the tracks. As part of his training a supervisor took him to the area of the track that he would be working. The supervisor asked him if he understood the switch and knew how it worked and he assured him that he did. Then ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:38

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Go! And Live Wisely: The Treasure Of Wisdom, The Freedom Of Confession, And The Overflow Of Grace Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Aug 21, 2025

We live in a culture obsessed with wealth, success, and achievement. Yet, God’s Word calls us to something far greater—something eternal.

Go! And Live Wisely: The Treasure of Wisdom, the Freedom of Confession, and the Overflow of Grace Introduction: What Do You Value Most? Imagine for a moment someone offers you a choice: a million pounds in cash, or a heart full of wisdom, a soul freed from guilt, and a life overflowing with grace. ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 16:16, Proverbs 28:13, 2 Corinthians 9:8, Proverbs 9:10, 1 Kings 3:9, James 1:5, 1 John 1:9, Philippians 4:19, John 6:1-14, John 1:14, John 1:16, Ephesians 1:7, Romans 10:9  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

Are You Going Up Or Down?

Contributed by Craig Condon on Mar 19, 2015

The rich man's sin was not his wealth, but his hard heart. Those who are rich have an obligation to help the poor. How we use what we have leads to God's judgment.

The Pope, Billy Graham and Oral Roberts all died on the same day and arrived at the Pearly Gates at the same time. St. Peter said to them, "I have some bad news and some good news. The bad news is that we are full right now and I am going to have to send the three of you down to the devil. The good ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:19-31

Denomination: Anglican

How To Leave A Christian Legacy Series

Contributed by Randy Hamel on Oct 27, 2008

Message looks at the parable Jesus gives as a warning that storing up treasures on earth is foolish. Christians are to store up treasures in heaven.

Series – Managing Well Message one ‘How to leave a Christian legacy’ Luke 12:13-21 (NIV) Opening Story On the website www.askmen.com participants were asked to rank in their opinion the most influential men in 2007. Their rankings were: 1. David Beckham. David is a soccer player for the Los ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:13-21

He Taught Them Many Parables… (The Hidden Treasure And The Pearl Of Great Price) # 13

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Apr 14, 2022

Today, in the society in which we live, we have many valuable things, so:

• We have safes in our homes to store such things as valuable Jewelry, and rare coins, etc. • We have banks to store our money in But back during the days when this parable was being taught by the Lord Jesus, people did not have these things. Most of the time when people wanted to store something ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:44-46

Denomination: Baptist

The Church: From Death To Life

Contributed by Riaan De Villiers on Oct 12, 2002

Everywhere we hear the Church is dead, but does that mean that we have to bury her?

From everywhere we hear the cry of the world that the Church is dead. People are leaving the Church because there is so little life left in the Church. I think if we can write an obituary about the Church, it will probably be as follows: For many years the Church was in a battle for survival. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:4-10, Exodus 30:22-25

Denomination: Pentecostal

Disappointment With God Series

Contributed by Joel Smith on Dec 4, 2008

Disappointments will come and we have the choice to let them bury us or buoy us.

Christmas is a season not only of joy, but, if we’re honest, also of disappointment. Sometimes we’re disappointed with gifts. When Laura’s brother, Grayson, was in Middle School he received one such gift. To appreciate this you have to get the image in your mind of the entire family gathered ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:5-25

Denomination: Baptist

I Know That My Redeemer Lives. What Hope This Sweet Sentence Gives!

Contributed by Joel Pankow on Mar 29, 2024

In the midst of being buried alive, we can have hope in the resurrection, as Job declares!

3.31.24 Job 19:23–27 (EHV) 23 Oh how I wish that my words were written down. Oh how I wish that they were inscribed in bronze, 24 that they would be engraved in rock forever with an iron tool and letters filled with lead. 25 As for me, I know that my Redeemer lives, and that at the end of time ...read more

Scripture: Job 19:23-27

Denomination: Lutheran

Mothers Day 2009

Contributed by Mark Aarssen on May 30, 2009

How many mothers here would gladly trade their concern for a child that they think is lost for an acknowledgment from that child that they have found God in their lives?

Mothers Day 2009 Luke 1:41-52 When my daughter was a little girl she used to want me to read to her at every opportunity. One of her favorite little books was called - Are you My Mother? It was written by P.D. Eastman and published in 1960 by Random House. Some of you may own a copy of this ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:41-52

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Earthen Vessel, Feet Of Clay

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Oct 29, 2009

Ordination of Troy L. Dixon, Nov. 1989: We pursue the trappings of religion instead of what is truly value. As a common clay vessel, be wary of power games, know that your foundation can crumble, focus on the treasure of the Gospel.

Somehow in men’s minds the paraphernalia of religion get to be more important than the faith itself. It is one of the enduring problems of religious life, how it is that we get far more caught up and invested in the trappings of religion than in the faith itself. In your average church, you ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:5-18

Denomination: Baptist

So You Call Yourself A Pastor 1 Series

Contributed by Jason Jones on Feb 9, 2009

Exposition of Acts 20:17-24. First of a three part series on Paul’s charge to the elders of Ephesus at Miletus. This message is about Paul’s example of how ministry should be done.

Text: Acts 20:17-24, Title: So Call Yourself a Pastor I, Date/Place: NRBC, 2/8/09, AM A. Opening illustration: Bad preachers on God Stuff—youtube.com 30 second intro, pause it B. Background to passage: Paul is on his way back to Jerusalem to deliver an offering that he has taken up for the famined ...read more

Scripture: Acts 20:17-24

Denomination: Baptist

We Are Cherished By God

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Jul 19, 2015

To prove that in the Bible we are all Hobab's (cherished by GOD) and Reuel (friend of GOD) for we live in a better covenant than Moses. GOD speaks to us directly and mouth to mouth through His WORDS. Hobab is the name of my pet cat, whenever I call her.

I. EXORDIUM: Are you cherished by GOD? Yes. Numbers 10:29 II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To prove that in the Bible we are all Hobab's (cherished by GOD) and Reuel (friend of GOD) for we live in a better covenant than Moses. GOD speaks to us directly and mouth to mouth ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 10:29

Denomination: Pentecostal