Sermons about Earthy Treasures

Ready To Open My Treasures

Contributed by Doane Brubaker on Dec 30, 2011

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A sermon for Epiphany: the Magi inspire us to believe in Jesus' royal birth, to walk in his radiant light, and to present him with rightful treasures.

Ready to Open My Treasures Matthew 2:2 Ages ago, some pilgrims - we call them Wise Men or Magi - set out on a long and uncertain journey in search of the promised Messiah. Their quest was gloriously rewarded, thanks to that guiding star. Whatever led you here this morning, I believe God is ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:2

Denomination: Mennonite

R U A Treasure Hunter Series

Contributed by Tim May on Dec 29, 2014

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Someone else is receiving a blessing if you choose to bury your treasure.

Do you know where the most expensive piece of real estate on this planet is located? Cemeteries. 6 feet into the ground is buried all kinds of treasure. Dreams that were never pursued, books that were never written, songs that were never sung, inventions that were never pursued, churches that ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:44-45

Denomination: Methodist

Where Is Your Treasure? (Hix)

Contributed by Jimmy Haile on Jul 20, 2014

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The first thing we have to realize is that there are two places to store our treasures: 1-On this earth 2-In heaven

Matthew 6:19-21-“Do not lay up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy and where thieves break in and steal; but lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust destroys and where thieves do not break in and steal. For where your treasure is, there ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:19-21

Denomination: Baptist

Whose Image? Whose Treasure? Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Oct 7, 2013

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Who owns your money? What image shows who are money belongs to? And what image shows what belongs to God?

OPEN: Before the Civil War, about 15% of the US money in circulation was fake. At that time there were approximately 10,000 different currencies. One expert said “People had a hard enough time remembering what the different currencies were supposed to look like, let alone recognizing ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:15-22

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

"Is Your Treasure In Heaven?"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Aug 4, 2013

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A sermon about focusing on what is important.

Luke 12:13-34 "Is Your Treasure in Heaven?" Last week, the Times-Free Press had a survey question: "Should the government do more to help poor people of all races?" A recent news story stated that, according to a financial guru, 4 out of every 5 adults in America are living on the edge of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:13-34

Denomination: United Methodist

Where Is Your Treasure Stored? Series

Contributed by Chad Bolfa on Apr 14, 2009

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What Jesus wants is for us to center our lives around Him and heaven, because in Him is life and Security. To stir our thinking about this He will give us a lesson on wealth and materialism. Again the theme of the sermon on the mount is being distinctive,

Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount Part 14 Where is your Treasure Stored? Matthew 6:19-24 Introduction Where are our thoughts? What do we think about? Are our thoughts on Earth or on Heaven? Is our mind on Earthly things or on God? What are we seeking, the things of the Earth or the things of Heaven? ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:19-24

Denomination: Baptist

Honouring God With Our Treasure

Contributed by William Baeta on Nov 22, 2013

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“Truly, I say to you, this poor widow has put in more than all those who are contributing to the offering box. For they all contributed out of their abundance, but she out of her poverty has put in everything she had, all she had to live on” Mark 12:43-44

Theme: Honouring God with our treasure Text: 1 Kings 17:7-16; 1 Tim. 6:17-19; Mark 12:41-44 Giving is an attitude that is contrary to our fleshly nature. The flesh is a way of thinking that is contrary to the Word of God and it has been said that the last part of us to be converted is our pocket. ...read more

Scripture: Mark 12:41-44

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Treasures Of Wickedness Profit Nothing

Contributed by Dr. David Hallum on Mar 24, 2021

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Treasures of wickedness profit nothing, but righteousness delivers from death.

Introduction: Making A Name In the mid-1800s, Texas rancher Samuel Augustus Maverick refused to brand his cattle. When neighboring cowboys came upon a calf without a brand, they called it a “maverick.” The word entered the English language and came to refer to a person who takes an independent ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 10:1-15, Psalm 37:25

Denomination: Baptist

Transformed From Trash To Treasure

Contributed by Hans Krause on Oct 19, 2018

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We cannot go back in time to change the course of our lives up to this day. But we can go to Jesus to be transformed and to have our future re-directed. Jesus takes what is trash and turns into his precious treasure.

[Sermon preached on 17 June 2018, 4th Sunday after Pentecost / 3rd year, ELCF Lectionary] Have you ever wanted to go back in time? To go back to a point in time in your life just before something bad happened to you—something that you could have avoided? And you think: “If I had only thought ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:9-13

Denomination: Lutheran

A Buried Treasure And A Pricy Pearl

Contributed by Mark Aarssen on Feb 15, 2017

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The Church is seen as a treasure our Heavenly Father wants to present to His Son. To fill the treasure box Jesus came to buy us as pearls of great price. When the time is right to present the gift of the treasure it will be filled with pearls

A buried treasure and a pricy pearl Matthew 13:44-46 44 “The kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field. When a man found it, he hid it again, and then in his joy went and sold all he had and bought that field. 45 “Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant looking for fine pearls. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:44-46

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Hidden Treasures (Mother) People

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on May 8, 2020

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We are blessed if we discuss the treasure hidden in our families and in people. Mothers must learn the value of investing in the children. Invest in people.

HIDDEN TREASURES… (People) By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com Text: Matthew 13:45Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto a merchant man, seeking goodly pearls: 46 Who, when he had found one pearl of great price, went and sold all that he had, and bought it. The question is not how ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:45-46, 2 Timothy 2:15, Hosea 8:7, Joshua 24:15

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Treasure & The Loving Guard

Contributed by Ken Henson on Jun 12, 2019

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A combination of two Devotionals on Proverbs 2:1-8. Wisdom calls out like a lover inviting her beloved, and God, our Lover, promises to protect us, to guard us from harm, through His wisdom.

Proverbs Chapter 2 1. My son, if you accept my words and treat my commands as treasures 2. So that you pay attention with your ear to wisdom and bend your heart to understanding 3. If you say “YES!” to discernment, and call out with your voice for understanding 4. If you seek her like silver and ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 2:1-8

Denomination: *other

The Heart's Treasure

Contributed by Mary Erickson on Aug 13, 2019

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Our heart's treasure grounds the purpose of our life. When our heart's treasure is God's kingdom, we have tremendous joy and peace.

August 11, 2019 Pastor Mary Erickson Hope Lutheran Church, Eau Claire, WI Hebrews 11:1-3, 8-16; Luke 12:32-40 The Heart’s Treasure Friends, may grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and Christ Jesus our Lord. Antiques Roadshow has been a longstanding popular show on PBS. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:32-40, Hebrews 11:8-16

Denomination: Lutheran

"Treasure That Can't Be Stolen"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Jun 22, 2010

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One of the powerful myths on which our society is based is that “we are what we own.” And it’s a cruel and oppressive myth! Deep down, we know it’s a lie, yet what a powerful influence it has all the same! Jesus has a word that counters this powerfu

Luke 12:22-34 “Treasure that can’t be Stolen” By: Ken Sauer, Pastor of East Ridge United Methodist Church, Chattanooga, TN I was speaking with someone a week or so ago. They were telling me about a lawyer, who left a high paying firm in order to provide legal help for the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:22-34

Denomination: United Methodist

We Are God's Treasured Possession Series

Contributed by Manny Salva Cruz on May 31, 2015

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Regardless of what we are going through, the truth is we are His Treasured Possession. Nothing can separate us from His great love. In this message, we will look at three things that will build up our value before God.

Scripture reading: Exodus 19:3-6 (NIV) "3 Then Moses went up to God, and the Lord called to him from the mountain and said, “This is what you are to say to the descendants of Jacob and what you are to tell the people of Israel: 4 ‘You yourselves have seen what I did to Egypt, and how I ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 19:3-6

Denomination: Nazarene

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