Sermon Text: Matt 6: 20 But store up for yourselves
treasures in heaven, where moths and vermin do not destroy, and where thieves
do not break in and steal.
Point 1: Master or
Money Matt 6: 24. No one
can serve two masters. Either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will be devoted to the one and despise
the other. You cannot serve both God and Money.
a.
1 Tim 6:19 19 In this way they will lay up treasure for themselves as a firm foundation for the coming age, so
that they may take hold of the life that is truly life. Firm foundation Where is this firm foundation?
b.
Phil 4: 17 Not that I desire your gifts; what I desire is that more be credited to your account. Heavenly account--It will be paid for by what you give here on earth…
c.
Luke 12: 32 - 34 Do not be
afraid…(33) Sell your possessions…Provide
purses for yourselves that will not wear out, a treasure in heaven that
will not be exhausted.
d. Rev. 14: 13 Then I heard a voice from heaven say, “Write
this: Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord from now on.” “Yes,” says the
Spirit, “they will rest from their labor, for their deeds will follow them.”;
e. Luke 16:8-9 - 8 “The master commended the
dishonest manager because he had acted shrewdly. For the people of this world
are more shrewd in dealing with their own kind than are the people of the
light. 9 I tell you, use worldly wealth to gain friends for yourselves, so that
when it is gone, you will be welcomed into eternal
dwellings.
f. John 14:2 My Father’s house has many rooms; if
that were not so, would I have told you that I am going there to prepare a place for you?
Point 2: Eternal
Investments
a.
Tithes Malachi 3: 10…bring the whole tithes…test me in this…I
will pour out a blessing…
b. Offerings Exodus 36: 4 - 6…and the people
were restrained from bringing
more…[they] had more than enough…
c.
Giving to the poor Proverbs 19: 17 "If you help the poor you are lending to the Lord--and he will repay
you!"
d.
My deeds Ephesians 2: 10…created to do good works…
Point 3: Eternal Rewards Rev 20: 6
…[we] will reign with him for a thousand years
a.
Crown of life given for faithfulness James 1: 12…he will receive the crown of
life
b.
Incorruptible Crown given for determination 1 Cor 9:
24…only one gets the prize…25…we do it to get the crown that will last forever…
c.
Crown of glory spiritual leadership 1 Peter 5: 1 - 4…serving…because you are
willing…not greedy for money…you will receive the crown of glory that will
never fade away.
d.
Crown of righteousness for purifying
and readying yourself for Christ return 2
Tim 4: 6 - 8…there is in store for me the crown of righteousness…not only for
me, but also to all who have longed for his appearing
1 Cor 3: 13 - 15 …if what he has built survives he will receive his
reward… 2 John 8 watch out that you do not lose what you have worked for but that
you may be rewarded fully. Luke 19: 17 Well done…take charge of 10 cities,
19…You take charge of 5 cities, 26…who has nothing, even what he has will be
taken away…
Point 4: Eternal
Motives Luke 6: 23 Rejoice in that day and leap for joy, because great is your reward in heaven. For that is how
is how their fathers treated the prophets.
Life Application:
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