Matthew 6:19-21

“Treasure” is a word that transforms how we think about some things. When something is a treasure, it is suddenly worth searching for. Treasure is valuable and we love to seek it out and hoard it. Jesus tells us something about treasure in these verses. 

Big Idea: Your relationship with Jesus should change  your relationship to your money & possessions. 

1. Treasure on Earth won’t last (v. 19). … Earth is not eternal. At creation, Earth was good and perfect, then sin entered the world and mankind started worshiping Creation instead of the creator. We desire beautiful and valuable things. The Pharaohs would have many of their possessions buried with them, believing they could take it to the afterlife. It doesn’t work that way. What wealth we accumulate on Earth will be destroyed or stolen or an inheritance for someone else when we die. 
2. Treasure in Heaven will last forever (v. 20). … How do we store treasures in Heaven? By investing eternity, by investing ourselves, our time, our talents, and our money into doing things that serve the Kingdom of God. Spreading the Gospel, being kind, helping others, serving those in need. What will that treasure in Heaven look like? We don’t really know, but we know it will be better than anything on Earth. 
3. What we treasure reveals our hearts (v. 21). … We can be grateful for the things we have, and we should be thankful for them. But what we treasure should be the more valuable service and generosity we provide as members of God’s Kingdom. Serving the Kingdom is more important and of higher value than building wealth on Earth. When we realize that everything we possess really belongs to God and we are just stewards, it gets easier to use those resources to serve God. 

For Further Study/Resources Used to Prepare This Message

• Heaven by Randy Alcorn
• Exalting Jesus in Matthew by David Platt
• Preach the Word by Kent Hughes
• ESV Expository Commentary
• Matthew For You Commentary
• The Story of God Commentary
• NIV Application Commentary