The document is a presentation on the parable of the hidden treasure from Matthew 13:44. It discusses how the parable refers to discovering wealth that was hidden. It defines key terms like parable and treasure. It provides background cultural context for hiding wealth in that time period. The main focus is on discovery - discovering one's purpose, potential, and the treasure within oneself. The challenge is to recognize the treasure within and be willing to pay the price to develop it fully for impact in the world.

1. PARABLETHETHE HIDDEN TREASUREPRESENTED BYTOYIN AYINDEAT TACSFON LAGOS ZONAL CONFERENCEFRIDAY, 11TH JUNE, 2010

2. CONTENTPleasantries

3. Introductory Remarks

4. Our Topic

5. Purpose of the Topic

6. Definition of Terms

7. Highlights of the Parable

8. Background of the Parable

9. Focus of the Topic

10. The Challenge

11. Charge and ConclusionPLESANTRIESLife is a privilege

12. Knowledge acquisition is a privilege

13. We have a sound mind (11 Tim. 1:7)

14. TACSFON Conference is an opportunity to improve oneself and therefore a privilege

15. Appreciation for the invitation

16. Hopes are high for a spiritually rewarding sessionINTRODUCTORY REMARKSWe are not poor people trying to become wealthy; But we are wealthy people trying to manifest our wealth“The heart of the matter is a matter of the heart”This session is about wealth talk – a topic that is relevant all over the worldWe often talk of 1st World, and then 3rd World CountriesThese Countries are defined by their wealth e.g. Singapore (from 3rd World to 1st)Talk to the ordinary man, and his face lights up with the mention of wealth coming his wayEveryone hates poverty

17. OUR TOPICIn this part of the programmewe are looking at the topic, “Parable of the Hidden Treasure”Matthew 13:44 (NCV) “The kingdom of heaven is like a treasure hidden in a field. One day a man found the treasure, and then he hid it in the field again. He was so happy that he went and sold everything he owned to buy that field.”This passage evidently refers to wealth of some kindOur attention is drawn to the fact that it is parable

18. PURPOSE OF THE TOPICWe are probing into this topic for the followingreasons:Wealth is a contemporary issue which everyone is interested inWe need to understand the true concept of wealth (Luke 12:15)Wealth commands power (Proverbs 22:7)We are not free until we are economically freeWe need wealth to make impactWe need to empower ourselves

19. DEFINITION OF TERMSTwo words are important to this discussion:Parable - a short moral or religious story intended to illustrate a moral or religious lessonWhat to look for, therefore, are the underlying principles in the storyTreasure - could be jewels and precious objects often accumulated or hoarded - could be something of great value or worth - could be somebody highly valued or much loved