Sermons on Mattityahu 6:23:

Correcting Our Double Vision Series

Contributed by D. Dewaine Phillips on Oct 13, 2023

This message addresses the problem of spiritual double vision; being focused on the things of God and the things of the world simultaneously. Jesus talks about treasure in heaven or earth; being full or light or darkness; and pursuing God or money.

I have entitled our message this morning, “Correcting Our Double Vision.” Double vision, according to Yale Medicine, is understood as being when someone sees two of the “same” image instead of one.(1) But today, I want us to think of double vision as seeing two “separate” images at the same time. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:19-24

Denomination: Baptist

The Disaster Of The Dark Lamp - Matthew 6:22-23 Series

Contributed by Darrell Ferguson on Nov 4, 2024

Your hidden attitudes and your way of looking at things will color all the data before it reaches your brain, so that you will never see things properly unless you have a generous, honest outlook. This message will alert your soul to the deadly dangers of greedy attitudes.

Matthew 6:19 Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and eating destroy, and where thieves break in and steal. 20 But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where moth and eating do not destroy, and where thieves do not break in and steal. 21 For where your treasure is, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:22-23

Sermon On The Diversity Of Perceptions In Life

Contributed by William Meakin on Dec 6, 2024

Uniqueness is defined as the quality of being particularly remarkable, special or unusual.

Isaac Bashevis Singer, an American novelist once remarked: “The greatness of art is not to find what is common but what is unique.” Psalm 19:1-5 reminds us: ”The heavens declare the glory of God, and the sky above proclaims his handiwork. Day-to-day pours out speech, and night-to-night reveals ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 2:14, 1 Samuel 16:7, Isaiah 55:8-9, Matthew 6:22-23

Doing Those Things That Please God, Part 1 (Matthew 6:1-15)

Contributed by Donald Whitchard on Dec 13, 2024

Our look at the Sermon on the Mount continues as we read about Jesus' teachings on good works, the importance of authentic prayer, and the futility of worry.

Matthew 6 teaches about the life of faith that should characterize a true follower of God. In this chapter, Jesus stresses the importance of proper motives about giving, prayer, and fasting; three common and legitimate ways to practice righteousness which can become easily compromised due to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:1-34, Luke 6:20-49, Luke 11:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

Doing Those Things That Please God, Part 2 (Matthew 6:18-34)

Contributed by Donald Whitchard on Dec 18, 2024

This is a continuation of the teachings of the Lord Jesus gives in His "Sermon on the Mount" as written in Matthew 5-7.

After the Lord Jesus presented the "model prayer" (vv.9-15) as an aide in helping us talk to God the Father in love, devotion, and faith, He turned His attention to the issue of fasting or abstaining from food or a particular activity for a period of time as an act of worship and ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 3:5-6, Isaiah 26:4, Isaiah 26:3, Jeremiah 17:7, Matthew 6:18-34  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

Life Lessons From The Lord Series

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Mar 27, 2021

Here in the Sermon on the Mount Jesus gives us some more important lessons for life. 1. Fast for our Heavenly Father (vs. 16-18). 2. Store more eternal treasure than earthly treasure (vs. 19-21). 3. Live in the light of the Lord (vs. 22-23). 4. Make the Messiah our Master (vs. 24).

Life Lessons from the Lord The Gospel of Matthew Matthew 6:16-24 Sermon by: Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - June 26, 2013 (Revised March 27, 2021) MESSAGE: *It's getting close to summer, and little kids everywhere are learning how to swim. Did you ever try to teach your children how to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:16-24

Denomination: Baptist

Invest In What Matters Series

Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Mar 30, 2021

Help to set our perspective on what truly matters in life

Intro – Bucket lists. Do you have one? The term was made popular by a 2007 movie with Morgan Freeman and Jack Nicholson. Their 2 characters meet in the hospital where they’re both being treated for terminal cancer. One of them is working on a list of things he wants to accomplish in his life ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:19-24, Ephesians 5:15-16

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Using Money To Direct Our Hearts Series

Contributed by Simon Bartlett on Jul 25, 2022

Jesus tells us not to store up treasure on earth but to store up treasure in heaven. Doing that is certainly a much better investment! But an even bigger reason to do that is that where we put out treasure directs our hearts.

We’re continuing in our series in the Sermon on the Mount and today we’re having the last talk in the series for the time being. Today, I’m going to focus on the first three verses of today’s passage, verses 19-21, and one phrase in particular. In v.19, Jesus says, ‘DON’T store up treasure on ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:19-24

Denomination: Baptist

Don't Worry [part 2] Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Aug 1, 2022

God gives us insight and wisdom through His word, which gives us understanding. The Psalmist wrote in Psalm 119:100, "I understand more than the aged Because I have observed Thy precepts."

WORRY [part 2] INTRODUCTION The Philosopher said, "life can only be understood backward, but it must be lived forwards." in life, particularly that of a believer, many things are encountered that are not understood right away. Sometimes not even until the end of our lives do we grasp an ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:22-34

Denomination: Baptist

Picking Your Priorities

Contributed by Stephen E. Trail on Mar 10, 2024

Making choices that will put you and your family in the center of God''s will.

Picking Your Priorities Matthew 6:1-34 6 Take heed that ye do not your alms before men, to be seen of them: otherwise ye have no reward of your Father which is in heaven. 2 Therefore when thou doest thine alms, do not sound a trumpet before thee, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:6-34

Denomination: Baptist

Light And Praise Must Fill Us Always Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jun 16, 2025

One of the ways we can keep our body—that means our person—full of light is to be careful about what we read and watch.

Friday of the Eleventh Week in Course 2025 The psalmist tells us what to do: “Look to him that you may be radiant with joy, and your faces may not blush with shame.” When should we be doing that, looking to Our Lord? And what picture should we have in our minds when we imagine ourselves looking ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:19-23, Matthew 5:3, Psalm 34:2-7, 2 Corinthians 11:18, 2 Corinthians 11:21-30  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Catholic

Do Not Worry Series

Contributed by Michael Monica on Jan 1, 2023

Do Not Worry

What you fear the most is where you trust God the least. (Craig Groschel) [The Way of Jesus] Verse 19-21: Do not lay up for yourselves treasures on earth…but lay up for yourself treasures in heaven…for where your treasure is, there your heart will be also. 1) Jesus is talking about missing the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:19-34

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

For This New Year, Seek First The Kingdom

Contributed by Jonathan Spurlock on Jan 19, 2023

"Seek first the Kingdom of God and His righteousness." In this New Year, let's make this our motivation or "driving purpose." The information our Lord shared is just as good today as it was when He walked this earth.

(Based on a message preached January 8, 2023 at First Baptist Church of Chamois, MO, but is not an exact transcription) Introduction: Good morning to you all and Happy New Year plus a few days! You know, I had planned on preaching from a different text this morning but I believe the Lord nudged ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:16-34

Denomination: Baptist

Attitudes About Money Series

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Nov 7, 2021

We can lust for money or worry about it. Either way, Jesus has something encouraging to say about both.

We can lust for money or worry about it. Either way, Jesus has something encouraging to say about both. 1. Materialism Is our attitude towards wealth one of the Spirit or of the world? A spiritual person stores up treasure in heaven by being generous to the needs of the Gospel and to the poor and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:19-34

Denomination: Baptist

Storms: Not If But When

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Nov 12, 2021

Let us consider storms. There are 3 kinds of storms: rain, floods, wind... storms will test your foundation. Be prepared.

STORMS --- NOT IF BUT WHEN... FEAR VS HOPE… By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:24-27, Colossians 2:6, Matthew 6:20-28

Denomination: Assembly Of God