Sermons on Fleeting Treasure:

Spiritual Treasures Endure Forever

Contributed by Byron Perrine on Jul 9, 2019

This message was prepared for a quarterly memorial service remembering residents of a senior living community who had passed away during the previous months.

(If you have found this sermon helpful, please visit us at www.HeritageRestorationProject.org or www.ChristianWisdom.info) “When Simon Peter saw it, he fell down at Jesus’ knees, saying, ‘Depart from me, for I am a sinful man, O Lord’” (Luke 5:8). Peter’s response is a very normal and natural ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:19-21, 2 Corinthians 5:16-19, Revelation 21:4, 2 Corinthians 5:1

Denomination: United Methodist

"What Are We Searching For?"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Jul 29, 2017

A sermon about giving all to follow Christ.

“What are We Searching For?” Matthew 13:44-46 What do you long to see and experience more than anything else in the entire world? Have you ever thought to yourself: “I would give anything for that?” If so, what was it or what is it? For instance, would you give anything to see all racial ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:44-46

Denomination: United Methodist

Levite Guards (1 Chronicles 26)

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Oct 31, 2025

How well do we guard God's treasure the Gospel?

Who guarded the temple treasure? Is the Gospel a wonderful treasure? How faithful are our gatekeepers in guarding the words of Jesus and the apostles? Let’s look at 1 Chronicles 26. Who were the gatekeepers, guards, janitors among the Levites? The divisions of the gatekeepers: From the Korahites: ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Treasures That Cannot Be Taken Away

Contributed by Melvin Newland on Nov 6, 2001

Have you ever had a day that was so special, so filled with wonderful things, that you wished time could stand still & that day last forever? Mary must have experienced that the night when Jesus was born.

MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK (REVISED: 2015) TEXT: Luke 2:15-19 A. Have you ever had a day that was so special, so filled with wonderful things, that you wished time could stand still & that day last forever? ILL. Maybe it was when you got your ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-20, Luke 2:15-19

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Mary's Treasure Chest (Revised)

Contributed by David Fox on Nov 12, 2001

Things that helped mary know the messiah.

Mary’s Treasure Chest Luke 2:1-35; 42-52 I. The Christmas story from Scripture: 1 In those days Caesar Augustus issued a decree that a census should be taken of the entire Roman world. 2 (This was the first census that took place while Quirinius was governor of Syria.) ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:17-20

Denomination: Pentecostal

Captain Hook's Treasure Hunt

Contributed by Tom Fuller on Jun 30, 2002

Getting to know God can be like going on a treasure hunt – often the looking is as wonderful as the finding.

When I was very young, my parents used to take me and my two sisters to my godparent’s cabin at Lake Tahoe. They lived on Rubicon Bay – I always liked that name – I don’t for the life of me know what it means, but it sounds kind of mysterious, doesn’t it? Anyway, they always told stories of the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:44-58

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Grave Robbers Or Treasure Seekers

Contributed by Tony Klinedinst on Aug 9, 2002

Jesus had a few encounters with His followers after His resurrection that show the true treasure of His sacrifice.

Grave Robbers or Treasure Seekers. John 20-21 Read John 20:1-3,11-18,21,27,28. Why did Jesus have to die? Gospel presentation. Why did Jesus have to rise again? Theses are two seperate questions. I.At the tomb, Mary Magdalene found that we have a relationship with God. (20:1-2,11-18) ...read more

Scripture: John 20:1-28

Denomination: Baptist

The Truth About Heavenly Treasures Series

Contributed by Matthew Rogers on Jan 2, 2002

Jesus wants us to say, "I will invest in things that last forever."

July 8, 2001 The Treasure Chest – Part 2 INTRODUCTION (Show Video clip from Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade – Elsa, Indy’s girlfriend, chooses to reach for the grail in a chasm and falls to her death. Indy also reaches for it, but his father persuades him to let it go.) It is a poor bargain ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:20-21

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Truth About Earthly Treasures Series

Contributed by Matthew Rogers on Jan 2, 2002

Jesus wants us to realize, "My stuff is not safe here."

July 1, 2001 The Treasure Chest – Part 1 Look at your outline in the bulletin. If you don’t have a bulletin, grab a prayer request card, or some scrap of paper. Draw a line, and underneath it, in a column, put the numbers 1, 2 and 3. Here’s what I want you to do. On the line, write down one ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:19

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Transferring The Treasure To The Next Generation Series

Contributed by Edward Hardee on Nov 9, 2007

What are the treasures that we should share with our children

Title: Transferring the Treasure to the Next Generation Theme: Depositing Truth in the Next Generation Text: 2 Cor 4:7, Ps 16:6 2Co 4:6-9 For God, who commanded the light to shine out of darkness, hath shined in our hearts, to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:7

Denomination: Church Of God

Ministering Is Sharing Our Treasures

Contributed by Mark Roper on Nov 26, 2007

The whole idea of sharing our treasure seems to run counter to man’s nature, that is - to do our own thing, to think only of ourselves first.

Ministering is Sharing our Treasures Psalm 126:6 A couple of years ago, Tim Forneris, a 22 year old groundskeeper gave Mark McGwire, a million dollar ball, saying "I think I have something that belongs to you." McGwire in turn gave it to the Hall of Fame to display beside Babe Ruth’s and Roger ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 126:6

Denomination: Church Of God

Picture This! Buried Treasure Series

Contributed by John Braland on Apr 3, 2007

Jesus used money and things to illustrate a spiritual point because everyone understands money. So if the kingdom of heaven is so valuable, why doesn’t everybody do everything they can to be a part of it? I think it’s because value is often in the eye o

I have always been a car nut. When I was fourteen I asked my dad if he was going to buy me a car when I turned 16. He told me that if I wanted a car, I had better start saving for one. So I did. I worked hard all summer helping to paint houses and stuck every penny I could into a savings ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:44-45

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

"How To Keep Your Treasure"

Contributed by Jerry Depoy on Sep 2, 2004

Our salvation is secure in Christ, but how can we secure our treasures in Heaven? Three simple points can be found in this text that should help us.

“How to Keep Your Treasure?” Introduction: The Bible talks about the greatness of Hezekiah. But in his greatness came weakness. He was lifted up with pride in this text. It is not possible for a saved person to become "unsaved." But it is possible for a Christian to not lay up treasure in ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 20:12-21

Denomination: Baptist

Guarding The Treasure Within You

Contributed by Samuel Olumoko on Aug 13, 2004

Most of us have no problem guarding our material possessions. We have no problem putting our money in the bank. No problem at all keeping our cash money away from thieves. But when it comes to our spiritual treasures, we tend to be careless. We expose ou

GUARDING THE TREASURE 8/12/04 TEXT: 2 TIMOTHY 1:14; "Guard, through the Holy Spirit who dwells in us, the treasure which has been entrusted to you". (IISBV). "Guard the good Deposit given through the Holy Spirit indwelling in us". (MKJV). "You have been trusted with a wonderful treasure. Guard ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 1:14, John 10:10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Believers Are God's Treasured Possession

Contributed by Timm Meyer on Jun 29, 2004

PENTECOST 4(A) - Believers are God’s treasured possession because God draw us close and we continue in God’s word.

BELIEVERS ARE GOD’S TREASURED POSSESSION Exodus 19:2-8 - June 27, 2004 - Pentecost 4 EXODUS 19:2-8 2After they set out from Rephidim, they entered the Desert of Sinai, and Israel camped there in the desert in front of the mountain. 3Then Moses went up to God, and the LORD called to him ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 19:2-8

Denomination: Lutheran