Sermons on The Greatest Treasure:

Wake Up Your Inner Treasure

Contributed by Daniel Olukoya on Dec 8, 2004

Spiritual warfare

The life of man is like a mirror. It never gives you back more than what you put before it. If you frown at it, it frowns back at you; if you smile at it, it smiles at you. The real tragedy in life is not when the life terminates but when it fails to fulfill God’s purpose for it. It is a tragedy ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:14-15, Mark 11:23-24

Denomination: Pentecostal

Treasure God's Word

Contributed by Andrew Dixon on Oct 29, 2025

God’s word has power to change and transform our lives and all of our situations. The question is, “Do we treasure God’s Word?” May we ask God to open our eyes so we can see the wondrous truths hidden in it and will choose to walk in total obedience to God and His Word.

Today’s meditation is based on Joshua 1:6-7, “Be strong and courageous, for you shall cause this people to inherit the land that I swore to their fathers to give them. Only be strong and very courageous, being careful to do according to all the law that Moses my servant commanded you. Do not turn ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 1:6-7, Psalm 1:2-3, Acts 8:27-28, Acts 8:29-31, Psalm 119:18, 2 Kings 6:15, 2 Kings 6:17, 1 Samuel 17:45, Psalm 91:1, Psalm 91:10, Psalm 128:1-2, Psalm 113:9, Isaiah 66:2  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Other

Forget Not All His Benefits

Contributed by Melvin Newland on Sep 15, 2020

If we don’t get into the habit of thanking God for what we DO have we’ll soon become ungrateful because of what we DON’T have.

MELVIN NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK Text: Psalms 103:1-22; Ephesians 5:19-20; 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 ILL. Thinking about his childhood, Chuck Swindoll wrote: "I recall, as a ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 103:1-22, Ephesians 5:19-20, 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Disciple’s Life: Treasure Hunt Series

Contributed by Dan Boyce on Aug 30, 2011

“Where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.” Jesus

The Disciple’s Life: Treasure Hunt Matthew 6:19-34 How many of you have ever done a treasure hunt. Not sailing around the Caribbean looking for sunken ships with their holds full of gold and jewels or scouring islands for buried chests filled with the same, but the game. If I remember right, you ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:19-34

Denomination: *other

God's Treasure - His Eternal Love Series

Contributed by Alan Tison on Mar 4, 2007

God compares our relationship to him with a marriage - where he is the groom and we are the bride. Whereas we are sometimes negligent in our communications with each other, God is never negligent with us. He keeps his communications open. The book of Roma

INTRODUCTION, One of the biggest mistakes that happens in a marriage is when we take each other for granted. After being married for a few years, it’s easy to assume that your spouse knows that you love him or her. But when you don’t express it with words or actions, human nature likes to assume ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:31-39

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Treasuring Christ Above All Things

Contributed by S. H. Mathews on Dec 8, 2015

This expository sermon explores Peter's "great confession" and Jesus' transfiguration to place Christian spirituality into biblical perspective.

The Foundation of Christian Spirituality: Treasuring Christ Above All Things Mark 8:27-9:9 S. H. Mathews Background of the Text: Mark 8:27-30 27 Now Jesus and His disciples went out to the towns of Caesarea Philippi; and on the road He asked His disciples, saying to them, "Who do men say that ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Desire Of Our Heart

Contributed by Rich Anderson on Feb 14, 2011

Jesus said, “Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy, and where thieves break in and steal. But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven. For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also."

In 1934 America was in a depression that many of you lived through first hand. The stock market had crashed in 1929 and millions of workers were jobless. Creativity took over as industrious citizens tried to find ways to feed themselves and their families. There was a rather creative fellow from ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:19-21

Denomination: Christian Church

Adam’s Family Treasures Series

Contributed by Mark Opperman on Aug 29, 2011

There is an answer to our family problems of sin and death. What Adam messed up so badly, Jesus fixed for all who put their trust in Him! We don’t have to stay messed up! God wants to restore us to be the people He created us to be.

Adam’s Family Treasures Romans 5:12-21 Intro: Think for a moment about different people who have influenced your life. You might be thinking of parents or other family members. You might be thinking about a teacher, coach, friend, or someone else who had an impact on who you are today. ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:12-21

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Clay Pot... Your Hidden Treasure

Contributed by Lorraine Greeff on Jul 4, 2021

clay pots were used to store treasures, oil, wheat, wine, important documents, what is hidden in your clay pot.

CLAY POT…YOUR HIDDEN TREASURE You cannot tell the value of something by the package it comes in. Like the treasure of salvation buried in the dirt in the parable that Jesus told, the treasure was so precious that the man sold everything to buy it and a pearl is found in an ugly oyster shell. The ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:1-11

Denomination: Charismatic

An Inheritance That Cannot Fade Series

Contributed by Paul Dayao on Sep 27, 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

The Proclaimed Kingdom - Treasure In Clay Vessel Series

Contributed by Chris Appleby on Oct 22, 2007

While we wait for Jesus to return, our task is to cooperate with God in his transforming work within us, to listen and obey. And it’s to continue to share the gospel with those around us; to share the glory of God with them.

One of the things I love about travel is going to places that have a history behind them. To visit Rome, to see the Coliseum or the Roman Forum, to walk on paving stones that are 2000 years old, that maybe even Paul walked on when he was brought before Caesar. Last year I preached in a church that ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:1-18

Denomination: Anglican

Let's Talk About Treasure Series

Contributed by Guy Glass on May 21, 2024

Where we have our treasure is important as a follower of Christ

THE SERMON ON THE MOUNT LET’S TALK ABOUT TREASURE MATTHEW 6:19–21 “DO NOT STORE UP FOR YOURSELVES TREASURES ON EARTH, WHERE MOTH AND RUST DESTROY, AND WHERE THIEVES BREAK IN AND STEAL. 20BUT STORE UP FOR YOURSELVES TREASURES IN HEAVEN, WHERE MOTH AND RUST DO NOT DESTROY, AND WHERE THIEVES DO NOT ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:19-21

Denomination: Baptist

Managing My Treasure God's Way Series

Contributed by Matthew Stoll on Dec 20, 2006

Practical sermon on managing our money according to God’s priorities, encourages living within means, being content with what we have and tithing.

Ps. 24:1 As our memory verse reflects everything on the earth is the Lord’s, however he gives us each a portion to use. How we use the portion given to us is called stewardship. Over the past two weeks we have looked at how we are stewards of the time and talent God have given us. We have ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:21

Denomination: Methodist

Be Different Regarding Treasures, Worry & Judging

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Feb 25, 2012

Jesus teaching on treasures, worry & Judgment. (Powerpoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

SERMON OUTLINE: • (a). Be different regarding Treasure (6:19-24) • (b). Be different regarding Worry (6:25-34) • (c). Be different regarding Judgement (vs 1-6) SERMON BODY: Ill: • A mother became hysterical with panic because her little boy had swallowed a £1 ...read more

Denomination: Brethren

Entrance To The Kingdom Series

Contributed by Jason Jones on Dec 16, 2008

Exposition of Matthew 13:44-46 regarding the two parables of the kingdom about the treasure and the soil

Text: Matthew 13:44-46 Title: Entrance to the Kingdom Date/Place: LSCC, 7/23/06, AM A. Opening illustration: Entrance of the Aucan Indians into the Kingdom B. Background to passage: Jesus has just finished giving several parables about the kingdom in general, and people’s responses to it. And so ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:44-46

Denomination: Baptist