Sermons on Treasures:

A Generous Heart Series

Contributed by Stephen Brown on Jan 19, 2016

Why do we give? What does Scripture teach about giving? We serve a giving Father and a giving Son. If we are being transformed into His image, we will be giving as well.

Why do we give? Sometimes we are compelled to give to something we believe in. Sometimes we give because we feel sorry for someone in a less fortunate situation. Sometimes we give because we feel guilty. Sometimes we give because we have some left over. Sometime we just don’t give. What ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:19-34

Denomination: Baptist

Give God Your Money Series

Contributed by Archie Norman on Feb 9, 2016

Give It Up

Give God Your Money Matthew 6:19-21 1. A careful evaluation of my treasure 2. A careful examination of my future 3. A careful explanation of my heart ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:19-21

Denomination: Baptist

We Are The Lord's Inheritance

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Apr 15, 2015

To show that GOD owns us as His portion and inheritance.

I. EXORDIUM: Are you owned by GOD? Yes. Deuteronomy 32:9 II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that GOD owns us as His portion and inheritance. IV. TEXT: Deuteronomy 32:9 (Amplified Bible) 32:9 For the Lord’s portion is His people; Jacob (Israel) is the lot of His ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 32:9

Denomination: Pentecostal

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

Discerning & Discovering Spiritual Blessings Series

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Jul 5, 2011

In chapter 2, a father encourages his son to search diligently for this rare jewel because wisdom is not usually discovered by the casual observer. Wisdom is discovered and enjoyed only by those who are diligent, devoted, and determined to seek it.

PROVERBS 2:1-8 DISCERNING AND DISCOVERING SPIRITUAL BLESSINGS When Betty Goldstein of Staten Island, New York, entered the hospital, her husband Ron wrapped her 3.5-carat diamond ring in a napkin for safekeeping. But in a forgetful moment, the 63-year-old Goldstein threw the napkin in the ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 2:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

The Holiest Place To God Is The Human Heart Series

Contributed by Preacher Fo Real on May 14, 2011

The holiest place to God is the human heart. The Scriptures tells us where our treasure is there will also our heart be. Have you asked yourself, where is my heart?

Isaiah 66:1; Matthew 24:22 – 25; Acts 17:22-31; Romans 12:1- 2; Hebrew 3:6; 1 Corinthians 3:16-17; 1 Corinthians 6:15-20; 2 Corinthians 6:14-18; Ephesians 2:11-22 The holiest place to God is the human heart. The Scriptures tells us where our treasure is there will also our heart be. Have you ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 24:22-25

Denomination: *other

Testing Your Investment Strategy Series

Contributed by David Mcbeath on Nov 23, 2011

The Command: Invest in Heaven 5 Tests to Guide Our Investments in a Heavenly Direction: 1. Durability Test 2. Bank Test 3. Heart Test 4. Eye Test 5. Master Test

Series: Stewardship, Message: Testing Your Investment Strategy Topics: Money, Investments, Masters, Heart Text: Matthew 6:19-24 Date: Nov. 27, 2011 Pastor: David McBeath (A portion of this sermon is based on an outline by Brian Bill of Pontiac Bible Church) INTRODUCTION A recent survey suggests ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:19-24

Denomination: Baptist

¿cuÁn Bendecidos Son Los Que Maduran En El SeÑor?

Contributed by Byron Perrine on Apr 22, 2020

Este mensaje fue preparado y entregado a los residentes de una comunidad de personas mayores, y eleva razones para agradecer el don de la vejez que brinda nuevas oportunidades para crecer en gracia.

Mateo 5: 1-12 contiene una lista de bendiciones conocidas como las Bienaventuranzas, cada una de las cuales comienza con «benditos son». La palabra inglesa «blessed» es una traducción de los antiguos textos latinos y griegos. En la Vulgata latina, cada una de estas ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:1-12, Matthew 6:19-21

Denomination: United Methodist

The True Disciple Perseveres Series

Contributed by Doug Fannon on Aug 30, 2021

Being a disciple of Jesus calls for total commitment. All Scripture References are from the NASB.

As you have seen over the past few weeks in this current sermon series, being a disciple of Jesus, to follow Jesus, is serious business. We must be committed completely, with no halfway measures. To be totally committed also means we must be totally dependent on Him. We cannot do this in our own ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:7-18

Denomination: Baptist

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

Turning The Tables-Part 2 Series

Contributed by Suresh Manoharan on Mar 6, 2018

Dear Friends, In this 2-part Series, Yours Truly aims to focus on how our Sovereign God (Isa 6:1) transformed apparent "curses" into "blessings" for His chosen ones'!!!

Turning the Tables-Part II Before coming to the spiritual realm of the second part of my message on the above theme, for once I would like to step into a world of fizz and come up with a fizzy true account, which is all about ‘ambush ...read more

Denomination: *other

Entangled Or Disentangled? Series

Contributed by Allan Quak on Mar 4, 2025

Jesus equips disciples to transform their lives by disentangle ourselves from the materialistic thinking and practise of the world and entangling ourselves in service to our Saviour.

You can listen to this sermon at https://npbc.org.au/podcasts/media Matthew 6:19-24 “Entangled Or Disentangled?” When Jesus came to this earth Jesus made it very clear that we all need to make a decision. Are we going to live the way Jesus calls us to live? Or are we going to live our own ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:19-24

Denomination: Baptist

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

The Rewards Of A Servant Series

Contributed by David Owens on Sep 23, 2024

God knows that serving Him is not always easy or pleasant, so He encourages and motivates us to not give up by His promised rewards.

A. Allow me to begin today’s sermon with two brief stories. 1. The first story is about a woman who lost her purse in the chaos of Christmas shopping. a. Her purse was found by an honest young boy who returned to her. b. When the woman looked into her purse to see if everything was there, she ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:58, Matthew 19:27-29, Mark 10:29-30, Matthew 6:19-21, Hebrews 11:6, 2 John 1:8  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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