Surpassing Priorities

Surpassing Priorities

Matthew 6:19-34

The Sermon on the Mount

“Life under the leadership of Jesus Christ”

• Matthew 5, “Right Living”

– Eight Beautiful Attitudes– Six Righteous Behaviors

The Sermon on the Mount

“Life under the leadership of Jesus Christ”

• Matthew 6:1-18, “Right Worship”

– Giving– Praying– Fasting

The Sermon on the Mount

“Life under the leadership of Jesus Christ”

• Matthew 6:19-34, “Right Priorities”

“Seek the Kingdom” = Christ’s leadership

“Seek His righteousness” = Christlikeness

Everyone is . . .

1. A “saver”

“Do not store up

for yourselves

treasures on earth

. . . Instead store

up treasures

in heaven.”

Everyone is . . .

2. A “spotter”

“If your eye is

good your whole

body is full of

light.”

Everyone is . . .

3. A “servant”

“No one can serve

two masters . . .

You cannot serve

both God and

money.”

Everyone is . . .

4. A “seeker”

“The pagans seek

after these things

. . . But YOU seek

first the Kingdom

of God.”

Earthly treasures . . .

Anything in this life that I love more than Jesus

Earthly treasure may

be any one part of life

here on earth, or all of

it together.

Earthly treasures . . .

Anything in this life that I love more than Jesus

– Admiration

Earthly treasures . . .

Anything in this life that I love more than Jesus

– Admiration

– Accomplishments

Earthly treasures . . .

Anything in this life that I love more than Jesus

– Admiration

– Accomplishments

– Amusements

Earthly treasures . . .

Anything in this life that I love more than Jesus

– Admiration

– Accomplishments

– Amusements

– Acquaintances

Earthly treasures . . .

Anything in this life that I love more than Jesus

– Admiration

– Accomplishments

– Amusements

– Acquaintances

– Acquisitions

Earthly treasures . . .

1. Disappoint my heart in the end . . .

“Stop storing up for

yourselves treasures

on earth, where moth

and rust destroy, and

thieves break in and

steal.”

Earthly treasures . . .

1. Disappoint my heart in the end . . .

You can’t hold

onto them!

Earthly treasures . . .

1. Disappoint my heart in the end . . .

You can’t hold

onto them!

“You can’t take it

with you!”

Earthly treasures . . .

2. Distort my vision . . .

“If your eye is bad

your whole body

is full of darkness”

Earthly treasures . . .

2. Distort my vision . . .

Earthly treasures &

cares choke:

• The Word

• My zeal and joy

• My spiritual life

• My fruit

Earthly treasures . . .

2. Distort my vision . . .

Earthly treasures &

cares:

• Distract me

from the

presence of

Jesus

Earthly treasures . . .

2. Distort my vision . . .

Earthly treasures &

cares:

• Cause me to

overlook

opportunities to

invest in the K.O.H.

Earthly treasures . . .

3. Dominate my will . . .

“No one can serve two

masters. He will be

devoted to one and

despise the other. You

cannot serve both God

and Mammon.”

Earthly treasures . . .

4. Distress my soul . . .

“Stop hoarding

. . . Do not

worry ”

Eternal treasures . . .

Anything I do in this life that accumulates in

the next:

Eternal treasures . . .

Anything I do in this life that accumulates in

the next:

• Souls of redeemed men• My preparations of

holiness• The prayers of the saints• Tears of intercession• Giving to God & needy

Eternal treasures . . .

1. Raise expectations in my heart

“When your people get

to heaven they will

thank you for every

opportunity you ever

gave them to give to

the KOH”

Eternal treasures . . .

2. Enlarge my vision . . .

“Therefore, take every

opportunity to do good

. . . especially to those

who belong to the

household of faith.”

Eternal treasures . . .

3. Engage my will. . .

“For it is God who works

in you, first to will and

then to do His good

pleasure.”

Eternal treasures . . .

4. Encourage my soul. . .

• My life is SO MUCH

bigger than my life

on earth

Eternal treasures . . .

4. Encourage my soul. . .

• My Father cares

about me MUCH

MORE than

anything else on

earth

Eternal treasures . . .

4. Encourage my soul. . .

• NO AMOUNT of

earthly treasures

can prevent me

from graduating

to the next life!

What is your goal?

• To be a shining

student in this life?

What is your goal?

• To be a shining

student in this life?

• Or to be prepared

for the real life

that begins after

graduation from

this earth?