TEXT: MATT. 6:19-21
INTRODUCTION
Jesus Christ in the above scripture advised us to
lay treasures in heaven rather than on earth. Virtually some Christians are
busy trying to lay treasures on earth. Today by the leading of the Holy Spirit I
want to draw our attention to the importance of having treasures in heaven and
also discuss some earthly treasures.
WHAT IS
TREASURE
i A
quantity of precious metals or other valuable object
ii. Things
we value and therefore want to have
iii. Something
in which we take special pleasure and delight Anything you valued so much automatically
becomes what you treasure.
A. WAYS WE CAN LAY UP TREASURES IN HEAVEN
1. By
becoming children of God Rom. 8:16-17 Eph. 1:13
2. By
using your material wealth 1Tm. 6:17-19
3. Through generosity Luke 12:33-34 Matt. 19:21, Mark. 10:21 Pro. 19:17.
laying up treasures in heaven
is a spiritual exercises phip. 3:8 Rev. 3:18, 1Tim. 6:19 it takes those who understand the things
of the spirit to lay up their treasures in heaven. Laying up your treasures in heaven
will ensure your heart will be in heaven also.
Laying up treasures in
heaven is not limited to tithing but is accomplished by all acts of obedience
to God.
B. EARTHLY TREASURES
In Haggi. 1:6 the bible said
you have sown much and bring in little. When a child of God set his/her mind in
earthly treasures he/she does not see reasons to invest in the kingdom. Earthly
treasures can make you poor before God Luk. 12:21, Rev. 3:17.
A child of God who continue
in this cannot lay up treasure in heaven
C. DANGERS OF EARTHLY TREASURES
They always forget God. Dev.
8:13-14, Ps. 62:10, 1Tim. 6:9, Luke. 12:16-20
REASONS TO LAY
UP TREASURE IN HEAVEN
1. Moth
nor rust can not destroy it.
2. Thieves
cannot break in and steal
3. Where your treasure is there your heart will be.
With treasure laid up in heaven whatever happens on
earth will not devastate you Hew. 10:32-36.
CONCLUSION
The Christians should have a thousand times more interest
and greater Joy in laying up treasures in heaven than laying up earthly treasures.
For heaven riches have greater value than earthly goods
DAYS OF ACTIVITIES
Wed: Bible
study (word festival) 5:pm.
This Fri.: Alnight
by 10:pm
Sun: Breakthrough
service 8:00am