Sermons on Imperishable Treasures:

The Parable Of The Lost Treasure Examined Series

Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Jun 5, 2022

A few years ago a military vehicle collector named Nick Mead was browsing on eBay of all places, looking at rare military vehicles, and he spotted one that interested him.

A few years ago a military vehicle collector named Nick Mead was browsing on eBay of all places, looking at rare military vehicles, and he spotted one that interested him. It was an Iraqi tank, type 69, in wide use in the 1980s but today considered obsolete. In any case Nick Mead was able to trade ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:44-46

Denomination: Salvation Army

Heaven's Treasures Series

Contributed by Dennis King on Jun 21, 2022

The Lord is not against us gathering up some savings, or fill our closet with a few dresses and suits. But our faith and trust should be be rooted in something other than worldly possessions.

Jesus taught about good works and giving. “Be careful! When you do something good, don’t do it in front of others so that they will see you. If you do that, you will have no reward from your Father in heaven. “When you give to those who are poor, don’t announce that you are giving. Don’t be like ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 24:1, Proverbs 11:24-25

Denomination: Baptist

Treasures In Heaven (Or Earth) Series

Contributed by Chuck Gohn on Jun 22, 2022

The focus on this sermon is the contrast between storing up treasures in heaven vs storing up treasures on earth and the shaping influence each has on a person's heart.

We are going through the series called Learning to Live Like Jesus. The series is focused on the extended passage of Jesus known as the Sermon on the Mount. It basically is contained in three chapters in the book of Matthew, 5, 6, and 7. We have gone through chapter 5 where Jesus gave us a ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:19-24, Matthew 6:24

Denomination: Christian Church

The Wilderness Experience - Treasures Of The Kingdom

Contributed by William Akehurst on Sep 10, 2022

As partakers in the ministry of sharing JESUS, what is it that you treasure in this life? For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.

2020.09.04 The Wilderness Experience – Treasures of the Kingdom. William Akehurst, HSWC As partakers in the ministry of sharing JESUS, what is it that you treasure in this life? Matthew 6:19-21 19 “Do not lay up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy and where thieves ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:19-21, 2 Corinthians 4:1-7, Deuteronomy 14:2, 2 Timothy 4:1-8, Mark 16:15-16, 1 Corinthians 3:13-15, 1 Timothy 6:17-19  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

I Want Treasures In Heaven!

Contributed by Michael Koplitz on Oct 14, 2025

Jesus tells us in Luke 12:22-34 to stop being so anxious about life's ups and downs. God takes care of us even when it is difficult to see.

I Want Treasures in Heaven! Luke 12:22-34 Rabbi Rev. Dr. Michael H. Koplitz Luke 12:22 And He said to His disciples, “For this reason I tell you, do not worry about your life, as to what you are to eat; nor for your body, as to what you are to wear. 23 “For life is more than food, and the body is ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:22-34

Denomination: United Methodist

Eternal Treasures From Mothers

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Apr 25, 2024

What have your moms or grandmothers taught you? Many of you here are going to be future moms and grandmothers. What are you going to teach your children and grand kids?

Illustration: So, why did God make Mothers? Well, here is how some 2nd graders answered the following questions: 1.Q: Why did God make mothers? The top answers: ''Mostly to clean the house'' and ''to help us out of there when we were getting born.'' 2. Q: Why did ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 1:1-28

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Where Your Treasure Lies

Contributed by Jessie Manuel on Aug 14, 2025

But Jesus, with divine wisdom, sees beyond the surface conflict to the heart issue that threatens both brothers: greed. In response, He tells one of His most sobering parables, a story that cuts through our material obsessions and calls us to examine where we place our trust and hope.

The scene opens with a dispute over inheritance - a matter as relevant today as it was two thousand years ago. But Jesus, with divine wisdom, sees beyond the surface conflict to the heart issue that threatens both brothers: greed. In response, He tells one of His most sobering parables, a story ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:13-21

Denomination: Methodist

Ministry, Truth, Gospel, Treasure

Contributed by John Huyser on Feb 8, 2023

Feeling always seeks something in itself; but faith keeps itself occupied with what Jesus is.… When feeling says, In myself, I am sinful; I am dark; I am weak; I am poor; I am sad, let faith say, In Christ, I am holy; I am light; I am strong; I am rich; I am joyful.

It was 1848 when Andrew Murray was ordained into the Dutch Reformed Church. With a remarkable 60-year ministry, he was one of the first Dutch Reformed pastors in South Africa following France’s colonial exit. He pastored four churches, wrote over 250 books, and established what is now today ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:1-6

What Will This Treasure Do With Me? Youth Sermon

Contributed by Youth Sermons on May 28, 2024

We are fragile jars of clay carrying the treasure of Jesus' presence. The question is not what we will do with Jesus, but what Jesus will do with us.

Life can be tough, right? But instead of just leaving us in the dark, God shines a light into our lives. He doesn't just tell us off; He gives us hope and changes us. God shines a light into our lives. Paul talks about Jesus being the boss and us being His crew. Jesus is in charge, and we're here ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:5-12

Topics: Divine Presence, Spiritual Treasure, Jesus' Presence, Inner Peace

An Inheritance That Cannot Fade Series

Contributed by Paul Dayao on Sep 26, 2025

This sermon explains that our Christian hope is fixed on a heavenly inheritance that is secure from decay ("incorruptible"), pure from sin ("undefiled"), and eternally glorious ("fadeth not away"), all personally guaranteed by God.

Introduction: Earthly Investments Brothers and sisters, in the previous verse, Peter told us we have been born again into a "lively hope." A hope for what? Verse 4 gives us the stunning answer. We have been born into an inheritance. In our world, an inheritance is often something we ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:4

Denomination: Baptist

A Priceless Possession

Contributed by Carl Willis on Jul 13, 2005

The Parable of the hidden treasure.

A Priceless Possession Matthew 13:44-46 February 27, 2005 Matthew 13:44 (NLT) "The Kingdom of Heaven is like a treasure that a man discovered hidden in a field. In his excitement, he hid it again and sold everything he owned to get enough money to buy the field—and to get the treasure, too! ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:44-46

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Whipping The Slave Again

Contributed by Matthew Morine on Mar 15, 2005

Does the one talent slave deserve another whipping? He did hide the master’s talent. But why did he hide it? Fear cripples. So God is going to work through the Gentiles now. Take that Pharisees.

WHIPPING THE SLAVE AGAIN TEXT: MATTHEW 25:14-30 THEME: AN FALSE VIEW OF GOD CAUSES A LACK OF SERVICE. Should we give the one talent slave in Matthew 25:14-30 another whipping? We can get the whip out and provide another lashing for his lack of faithful service to his master. We can beat ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:15-30

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Discovering Jesus: The Treaure And The Pearl Series

Contributed by Joey Nelson on May 6, 2002

Jesus used the metaphors of treasure and a pearl to indicate the value of the Kingdom and lifestyle that He came to implement. If the Kingdom is everything that he said it was, we should not stop until we know what it is and how we can find it.

INTRODUCTION Sermonic Theme Opening Statement: Today, we all have our search. If you are a normal human being, you are engaged in some kind search or quest this morning. It may be a place, a person, a purchase, a dream, an experience, a position, an achievement, or your first million, but it is ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:44-46

Field Of Dreams Series

Contributed by Darren Ethier on May 21, 2002

Part 3 of 4 of the series, Secrets of the Kingdom of God, Revealed! From the parable of the field and the parable of the pearl we learn that the kingdom of God is valuable and costly. But the question is, "What makes the kingdom so attractive and desirab

FIELD OF DREAMS Matthew 13:44-46 Read at beginning of service: Matthew 19:16-26 (NIV) 16 Now a man came up to Jesus and asked, "Teacher, what good thing must I do to get eternal life?" 17 "Why do you ask me about what is good?" Jesus replied. "There is only One who is good. If you want to enter ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 19:16-26, Matthew 13:44-46

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Pearl Of Great Price

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Dec 5, 2000

A look at the parable of the Pearl of Great price

HE HAD IT ALL, AT LEAST ON THE SURFACE. A GOOD BUSINESS, A FINE FAMILY, STATUS IN THE COMMUNITY. HE HAD EVERYTHING IT WOULD APPEAR, BUT NOT QUITE ENOUGH. SOME MEN CRAVED AFTER GOLD OR SILVER OR JEWELS NOT THIS MAN. THOSE THINGS WERE ALL SO COLD AND INANIMATE, FORGED AND MOULDED DEEP INSIDE AN ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:45-46

Denomination: Wesleyan