Sermons on Heart And Treasure: showing 256-270 of 151,786

Treasures, Trees And Transformations Series

Contributed by Marc Bertrand on Nov 5, 2004

So we see an extraordinary parallel. For Zacchaeus stands up and makes the pronoucement, (if you will permit a paraphrase) “I surrender all that I have to own you.” And Jesus, reply is similar, “I surrender all that I am to make you mine.”

Introduction: What would you do if you knew you had less than two weeks to live? Less than two weeks to accomplish anything of significance in life? Less than two weeks to spend with loved ones? Less than two weeks? Today is Palm Sunday. A day when we normally remember the entry of the Lord ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

Treasuring God's Mission Series

Contributed by Curry Pikkaart on Nov 14, 2012

Signage is important. ur church is a sign to the world. What are we communicating about the God we represent?

“Treasuring God’s Mission” 1 Pt. 2:4-10 Visiting an unfamiliar city, a man left his hotel to go to dinner. As he walked along the unfamiliar streets he saw a sign in the window of a shop which said, “Chinese Laundry.” The next morning he gathered his soiled laundry ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:4-10

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Treasuring God's Love Series

Contributed by Curry Pikkaart on Oct 1, 2012

A story of grief and love

“Treasuring God’s Love” 2 Sam. 18:5-33 This morning I am simply going to share A STORY with you, a true story; an ancient, yet contemporary story. No fancy outline, not three points, or four or two points, no alliteration - just a story with some comments. It’s A STORY ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 18:5-33

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Heart Series

Contributed by Troy Richards on Feb 20, 2008

The first part of a winter retreat on giving your whole self to God. Workbook and Powerpoint available.

GIVING IT YOUR ALL HEART [JESUS FREAKS PAGE 288] -it’s a simple story, a little girl, only 5, but what were on her and her Dad’s hearts? Telling people about Jesus. -that little girl at five, her whole life should have been about having fun, playing with dolls, being loved by her family, and ...read more

Scripture: Mark 12:30

Denomination: Methodist

The Hidden Treasure And The Pearl Series

Contributed by Ewen Huffman on Mar 13, 2002

Jesus; the treasure beyond measure and the pearl of great price. How you’ve gotta buy the WHOLE field to have Him.

The hidden treasure and the pearl Mt 13:44-46 WBC 24/2//2pm Intro Parables!: A quote from Keith Allam: "I initially thought how on earth am I going to get any meat out of this (study on parables) as we had already covered this in the previous study. Time was moving on and by Monday night I ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:44-46

Denomination: Baptist

Gaining A Heart Of Wisdom Series

Contributed by Richard Tow on Sep 16, 2021

Life is short! We must invest our time in that which is of eternal value. All that glitters is not gold. The vanities of this world are of much less value than "gaining a heart of wisdom" (Ps. 90:12). This message leads into Jesus's parable about finding a treasure in Matthew 13:44.

What do you value most in life? The question is not what you should value most. The question is what do you value most in life? The answer to that question is not found in what we say we value. The answer is found in how we invest our lives—how we invest the precious minutes, hours, and days of ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 36:1-12, James 4:14, Luke 12:22-31, Matthew 6:19-33, Luke 10:20, Matthew 13:1-11, 2 Corinthians 2:7-10, 2 Corinthians 4:3-4, Proverbs 4:1-9, Psalm 19:1, Proverbs 9:10, Matthew 13:44-46, 1 John 4:8-16, Psalm 90:1-17  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Charismatic

From Trash To Treasure Series

Contributed by Rich Dunbar on Feb 8, 2005

This sermon is about the restoration that Jesus brings.

From Trash to Treasure – Acts 3:11-26 It was, is, and will be through Jesus that… 1. The lame man was physically restored – v. 11-16 (use antique illustration) 2. You can be spiritually restored – v. 17-20 Someone told of a church that believed in sinless perfection once you trusted Jesus ...read more

Scripture: Acts 3:11-26

Denomination: Baptist

The Cross - Trash Or Treasure? Series

Contributed by Peter Schmidt on Mar 23, 2004

This is based primarily on verse 22 of the pericope. The two divisions are: 1) Compare the Cross to Intelligence 2) Compare the Cross to Power

Lent 4 I Corinthians 1:18-25 When I was in 4th or 5th grade, one thing that my Dad and I would do every morning during the summers was get up at about 5:30 a.m. and go bike riding. Our first stop during that ride was about half a mile away from our house, at a drive-in movie theatre. There, as the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:18-25

Denomination: Lutheran

Christmas Treasure Hunt

Contributed by Keith Broyles on Oct 4, 2007

As people of faith we are called as the angels called the shepherds that first Christmas night. We are called to go in search of the Christ. But hand in hand with that, we are called to serve in the name of Christ. When we do that we serve the Christ,

If you ever sit down and talk with our youngest son about the subject of Christmas gifts, I am sure it wouldn’t take long for you to hear all about his little adventure one Christmas a few years ago. He would also probably tell you how mean his parents were. He may not have liked it, I know he ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-20

Denomination: Methodist

The Kingdom Of Heaven - A Treasure Series

Contributed by K. Edward Skidmore on Oct 11, 2007

Thke 5th message in a series taken from texts unique to Matthew’s gospel. This one looks at 3 parables which together teach that the kingdom is a treasure to be sought.

Matthew’s Unique Message #5 The Kingdom of Heaven – A Treasure Matthew 13:44-45; 52; 25:14-30 CHCC: August 12, 2007 INTRODUCTION: The Gospel of Matthew records 9 Parables of Jesus that no other Gospels record. All of those Parables tell about the Kingdom that Jesus, the Messiah, brought to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:44-52

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Tragedy Of Buried Treasure

Contributed by Pat Cook on Apr 26, 2011

Jesus' parable about the servants who were given talents by the master.

Matthew 25:14-30 – The Tragedy of Buried Treasure This morning I would like to share with you with a thought or two from a familiar passage in the Gospels. Jesus was in the midst of telling stories and parables expressing spiritual truths, and He told this one shortly before His death. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:14-30

Denomination: Baptist

God's Peculiar Treasure

Contributed by Mack Armstrong on Nov 5, 2006

Israel was to be God’s treasure-but failed; the Church has now come to be that "peculiar treasure."

EXODUS 19:5 A PECULIAR TREASURE I. POSSESSION: * A. Peculiar. B. Priceless. C. Procured. II. PRECAUTIONS: ** A. Protected. B. Polished. C. Presentable. III. PLACE: *** A. Proximity. B. Prosperity. C. Perpetual. The old word, “peculiar” here is not what it used to mean. Today ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 19:1-5

Denomination: Methodist

Seeing The Treasure In Others

Contributed by Timothy Schultz on Oct 27, 2003

Perhaps our greatest ministry is to unlock the treasure in others. Preached before a seminary audience.

If an intruder broke into my house, there are actually a few furniture items that I might help him carry out to his truck, like the bed and dresser in the guest room. I might suggest that he take not one, but two of the hand-me-down chairs I have accumulated. But if he glanced across the room and ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:7-12

Denomination: United Methodist

Treasuring God's Miracles Series

Contributed by Curry Pikkaart on Dec 4, 2012

Exodus 3& 4 are all about an amazing encounter with a persistent, awesome miracle-working God. But just what can we learn about this God?

“Treasuring God’s Miracles” Exodus 3:11-4:13 One of our Hope Church members said something to me a few days ago that was significant and wonderful. She was commenting on how over the last couple of years the General Fund giving was going down, but that it was amazing how expenses ...read more

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Treasure The Keys Of The Kingdom

Contributed by Daniel Habben on Jan 25, 2015

Treasure the Keys of the Kingdom 1) Understand what they are 2) Use them faithfully

I bet every adult here carries around a handful of keys. Which of those many keys is the most important to you? Which key would you hate most to lose? The key to your garden shed? The key to your bicycle lock? The key to a suitcase? No, I don’t think you would count any of those keys as the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:15-20

Denomination: Lutheran