In life there are certain things that are priceless. Once we sell them it become difficult and sometimes impossible to buy back. We must realize that we have bought with a higher price and a higher premium placed on us by God. Therefore, we must not cheapen ourselves. Finally, I want to leave you with this philosophical quote: “THE INTEGRITY OF A MAN IS NOT ON HOW MUCH HE CAN ACCEPT, BUT ON HOW MUCH HE CAN REJECT, EVEN WHEN HE IS IN A POSITION TO ACCEPT”.

1. BY
BRO. MICHAEL CHUKWUEMEKA
NWANKWO
TOPIC: THIS HOUSE IS NOT
FOR SALE
TEXT: GEN 25:27-34
THE CHURCH OF CHRIST,
SANGOTEDO

2. Introduction
• In the Eastern cities of Aba and Port
Harcourt, there is an inscription that is
always common on the walls and gates of
many properties: ….?
• There is a common belief in the business
world that everything in life has a price
and that indeed, every individual has a
price.

3. Introduction
• All you need to do is to make the right
offer and the goods is yours or you win the
person over to your side.
• However, as Christians, there are certain
things the Scriptures have cautioned us
that they are priceless and that no matter
the offer made, should never be soled.

4. • OUR BODY: Rom6:19-20 “Therefore, do you
know that your body is the temple of the Holy
Spirit….”
• The story of Joseph Gen39:7ff
BODY/DISCUSSION

5. • INTEGRITY: Comes from the same root
word- Integers in mathematics, which
means negative and positive whole
numbers. Therefore, integrity means
wholesomeness, a wholesome life style (A
story of a man and woman in a
supermarket). Daniel and his Hebrew
brothers in Babylon Dan1:8. “And Daniel
determined….”
BODY/DISCUSSION

6. • CONSCIENCE: This is a check valve that God has
put in every one of us. It’s that part of our mind
that tells us whether we are right or wrong. It is
the self appraisal mechanism of a person. When
we are right, we are happy with ourselves, but
when we are wrong, we have the feeling of
guilt. We may or not accept or express this
feeling publicly. However, inwardly, our
conscience will always the truth, whether we
like or not. Rom13:5 “…not only for wrath, but
also for conscience sake.” 1Tim4:2 “…whose
consciences have been sneered.”
BODY/DISCUSSION CONT.

7. • PEACE OF MIND: God has given us everything
we need for this life and godliness, 2Pet1:3.
His desire for us is that of good and not evil,
that he may give us an expected end. It is his
wish that we may prosper and live in good
health. Jesus has promised us peace, not as
the world gives, but as his Father in Heaven
gives, Jn14:27.
BODY/DISCUSSION CONT.

8. • However, due to greed and insatiable quest
for material things, power, prestige, pleasure
etc, man has mortgaged his peace of mind
and has untold trouble onto himself.
• The story of LIVING IN BONDAGE(Andy and
Merit)
• Phil4:4-7 “Rejoice in the Lord always, Again I say
rejoice….”
BODY/DISCUSSION CONT.

9. • In life there are certain things that are
priceless. Once we sell them it become
difficult and sometimes impossible to buy
back.
• We must realize that we have bought with a
higher price and a higher premium placed on
us by God. Therefore, we must not cheapen
ourselves.
CONCLUSION

10. • Finally, I want to leave you with this
philosophical quote: “THE INTEGRITY OF A
MAN IS NOT ON HOW MUCH HE CAN
ACCEPT, BUT ON HOW MUCH HE CAN
REJECT, EVEN WHEN HE IS IN A POSITION TO
ACCEPT”.
• BRO. M.C. NWANKWO worships with the
Church of Christ, Rumuokwurusi, Port
Harcourt. 08036754776
CONCLUSION

11. THANKYOU