This passage discusses the importance of storing up treasures in heaven rather than on earth. It notes that Jesus spoke frequently about money and possessions. The parable of the treasure hidden in the field teaches that we should value heavenly treasures over earthly ones. Treasures in heaven include authority, joy, rewards, and crowns. We store up heavenly treasures by keeping our eyes on eternity, being good stewards of our time, treasure, and talents, and investing them in God's kingdom rather than ourselves.

1. 2 Corinthians 13 The Temple at Corinth Having unimaginable treasure!

2. Matthew 13:44 44 "Again, the kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field, which a man found and hid; and for joy over it he goes and sells all that he has and buys that field. …

3. Matt 13:44 gives us a picture of: The JOY of surrendering LESSER things for GREATER things

4. This passage relates to our money and possessions. 15% of the sermons by Jesus deal with money or possessions…why?

5. Where your TREASURE is, there your HEART will be also

6. Understanding the parable The comparison Jesus is making is to what we normally value, EARTHLY TREASURE, to what we should value, HEAVENLY TREASURE.

7. Matthew 6:19-21 19 "Do not lay up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy and where thieves break in and steal; 20 but lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust destroys

8. and where thieves do not break in and steal. 21 For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.

9. What are the treasures in heaven? AUTHORITY Luke 19:15-19 JOY/PLEASURES Psalms 16:11 REWARDS Matthew 16:27 CROWNS 1 Peter 5:4

10. How do we store up treasures in heaven?

11. Keep your eyes on ETERNITY.

12. Be a STEWARD of your TIME

13. Is my investment of time going to be wasted or have an eternal reward? Take one thing you spend your time on right now and give it to God and ask him to use it for HIS glory. Steward your time to invest in what matters most in your life: time with God, time with family, etc.

14. Be a STEWARD of your TREASURE

15. Commit first to honor God with your increase by tithing. Out of the remaining you are given set an amount that you need to live on. Anything above that commit to God’s kingdom. Give to God’s purposes sacrificially.

16. Be a STEWARD of your TALENT

17. 1 Peter 4:10 As each one has received a gift, minister it to one another, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God.