Sermons on Laying Up Treasure:

Train Up A Child PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 25, 2023

The crucial responsibility of training up children in godly ways, ensuring their spiritual growth and development, and the lasting impact it has on their lives.

Good morning, church family! Today, we're going to talk about a topic that is near and dear to the hearts of many of us, and that is the importance of training up our children in the ways of the Lord. As parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles, or even mentors, we have a crucial role to play in the ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 22:6

Topics: Train, Child

Time To Grow Up PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 25, 2023

Encourage Christians to live in unity, grow in maturity, and serve with humility by tuning our hearts to Jesus Christ as our standard.

Good morning, church family! Today, we're going to dive into a passage from Ephesians 4:1-11, where the Apostle Paul encourages us to live in unity, grow in maturity, and serve with humility. Before we get started, I want to share a quote with you from Corrie Ten Boom. She once said, "Be united ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:1-11

Topics: Unity, Walking

Lifting God Up PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Nov 21, 2023

Good morning, dear brothers and sisters in Christ. We gather here today, not as individuals seeking solace, but as a collective body, unified in our love for the Lord, our Savior. We are here to lift our voices in praise, to proclaim His glory, and to bear witness to His unending love. We are here ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 9:11, Psalm 96:9, Isaiah 12:5, Luke 19:40

Topics: Praise, Worship

It’s About Time [management - Stewardship]

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on May 20, 2005

God gives us no "rollover minutes". Weblink included to Formatted Text Version, Handout, and ready-made Powerpoint Presentation. This message will make you think about what’s really important, and gives practical solutions to our busy schedules.

It’s About Time Psalm 90 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/AboutTime.html Imagine there is a bank that credits your account each morning with $86,400. It carries over no balance from day to day. Every evening deletes whatever part of the balance you failed to use during the day. What would you do? ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 90:1-12, Psalm 90:1

Denomination: Baptist

Buy The Farm

Contributed by Curt Cizek on Jul 22, 2008

A sermon that looks at the parable of the hidden treasure and the pearl of great value in light of the surrounding parables.

Do you know where the phrase “buy the farm” comes from? It is actually rather recent in its usage. It started perhaps during WWI but certainly by WWII, having been recorded only in the 1950’s. Professor Jonathan Lighter has compiled the origin in the Random House Dictionary of American Slang. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:44-52

Denomination: Lutheran

The Gospel Is Our Greatest Possession

Contributed by Daniel Habben on Jul 17, 2008

The Gospel Is Our Greatest Possession 1) Recognize its value 2) Treasure its worth

Who likes treasure hunts? What do you say we have one right now! I have a cooler here in which I’ve hidden a treasure. Can one of you children come up and find it? (Child looks for treasure.) You found it! What is it? Hold it up so everyone can see. It’s a gold nugget – a Hershey’s Gold Nugget that ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:44-52

Denomination: Lutheran

Hold On For Dear Life

Contributed by Rick Boyne on May 19, 2021

We must choose between investing in the temporary and the eternal.

Hold on for Dear Life May 16, 2021 Morning Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: We must choose between investing in the temporary and the eternal. Focus Passage: Matthew 6:19-24 Supplemental Passage: while we look not at the things which are seen, but at the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:19-24

Denomination: Baptist

Be On Guard Against All Greed

Contributed by Timm Meyer on Nov 7, 2020

Guard against greed. Earthly treasures do not matter. Being rich toward God matters.

“BE ON GUARD AGAINST ALL GREED” (Outline) October 11, 2020 - Pentecost 19 - LUKE 12:15-21 INTRO.: In our text today the Lord Jesus Christ reminds us of the special relationship believers have with him. Our association with Jesus is the most important bond we have with anyone or anything. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:15-21

Denomination: Lutheran

The Pearl Of Greatest Price

Contributed by John Gaston on Mar 5, 2017

This is a study of the Pearl of Great Price -- Jesus Christ. It's also a study of the Merchant who's seeking fine pearls. We also look at the ancient practice of pearl diving & how those pearls were traded until they reached the civilized world.

THE PEARL OF GREATEST PRICE Matt. 13:44-46 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: Too Many Kids -- Katlyn Yoder 1. Desperate for a child, a couple asked their priest to pray for them. "I'm going on sabbatical to Rome," he replied. "I'll light a candle in St. Peter's for you." 2. When the priest returned three ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:44-46

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Seventeenth Sunday In Ordinary Time: Buried Treasure And Pearls

Contributed by Paul Andrew on Jun 28, 2023

The main character spends the rest of the movie frantically trying to figure out what Curly meant. What IS that “just one thing?

In 1905, the world’s largest diamond, a 3,106-Carat Diamond called the Cullinan diamond, weighing over a pound and worth $2 Billion dollars, was found at the Thomas Cullinan Premier Diamond Mining Company in South Africa. Diamonds are forever, but, if you don’t own one, don’t feel bad; consider ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 3:5-12, Matthew 13:44-52

Denomination: Catholic

Sermon Title: "You Will Be Called By A New Name” Part Ii Series

Contributed by Danielle Jeremiah on Mar 27, 2025

You are not what they called you. You are who God says you are. Through Jesus, you’ve been renamed, restored, and repositioned.

Sermon Title: “You Will Be Called by a New Name” Text: Isaiah 62:1–5, 10–12 Theme: Identity shift through salvation. From forsaken to favored, from tainted to treasured. 🙌 Introduction (Bridge from Part I) In Part I, “The Watchman’s Call,” we answered heaven’s cry to take our place on the ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 62:1

Denomination: Disciples Of Christ

Personal Instructions Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Jul 15, 2022

1 Timothy 6:17-21 shows us two areas that require attention.

Scripture In the final chapter of his First Letter to Timothy, Paul issued four charges to Timothy: first, about the false teachers (6:3-10), second, to Christian leaders (6:11-16), third, to rich Christians (6:17-19), and finally, to Timothy himself (6:20-21). Today I want to conclude our study ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 6:17-21

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Being A Successful Steward

Contributed by Steven Devroy on Jan 3, 2025

We are all called to be great stewards for the kingdom of God!

Good morning everyone, and welcome to Church. It is such a pleasure to see everyone. Last week we had a wonderful service! We talked about how God is calling every believer to greatness. We were created in the image of God and since God is Great, He is also calling us to be Great. We talked about ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:48, 1 Corinthians 12:11, Romans 12:6-8

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Investing In Eternal Things Series

Contributed by David Dewitt on Apr 2, 2013

A message written for the 30 Day Church Challenge

This message is adapted from material included in the 30 Day Church Challenge Kit from Outreach Marketing and the message written by Pastor Hal Seed. In this world it is not what we take up but what we give up that makes us rich – Henry Ward Beecher The intent of the 30 Day Church Challenge ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:23-24

Denomination: Church Of God

"Give "It" Up Today" Series

Contributed by Brad Henry on Aug 7, 2014

Too many things vie of four attention with God. What do we need to get rid of today?

The Ultimate Decision I used to think I lacked a lot of things. It started in Kindergarden when I wanted to go to first grade and be in the big school. Then from there it was just another want after another that NEVER fulfilled. Over the years I have found that there is a supernatural hole in our ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 17:20