Do I Value the Kingdom of God?

Definitions

Evaluate To ascertain or fix the value or worth of. To examine and judge carefully; appraise.

See Synonyms at estimate.

Definitions

Value – hold dear; "I prize these old photographs"

[syn: prize, treasure, appreciate] regard highly; think much of; "I respect his

judgement"; "We prize his creativity" [syn: respect, esteem, prize] [ant: disrespect]

place a value on; judge the worth of something; "I will have the family jewels appraised by a professional" [syn: measure, evaluate, valuate, assess, appraise]

Mt 13:44 ¶ "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. (NKJV)

A hidden Treasure found in a Field

Mt 13:45-46 Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant seeking beautiful pearls, who, when he had found one pearl of great price, went and sold all that he had and bought it.

A Valuable Pearl

A Widows Two MitesMark 12:41-44

The rich contributed from their abundance One poor widow drops in two mites Jesus observes, the widow has put in more than

the rich They contributed from their abundance In her poverty she put in her whole livelihood

Why? It was of tremendous value to her.

The Rich Young RulerMatt. 19:16-30; Mark 10:17-30; Luke

18:18-27

The young man ran and fell before Jesus He said, what must I do to inherit eternal

life? Jesus replies: Keep the commandments

Young Man: Which ones Jesus replies with a summary of the Ten

Commandments

The Rich Young RulerMatt. 19:16-30; Mark 10:17-30; Luke

18:18-27 Young Man: These have I done since my

youth, what do I still lack? Jesus looked into his heart and replied,

If you will be perfect Go and sell all you have, give to the poor, take

up thy cross and follow me It is easier for a camel to go through the eye

of a needle than for a rich man to enter the Kingdom of God.

What Value do I place on the Kingdom of God?

Do I value ….

God’s Word?

the worship of God?

my neighbor’s soul?

Do I Value God’s Word?

Psalms 19 (Law, Testimony, Statues, Commandments, Fear and Judgments)

More to be desired than gold Sweeter than honey

Do we feel the same way?

David “Inquired of the Lord”

1 Samuel 23:2

1 Samuel 23:4

1 Samuel 30:8

2 Samuel 2:1

2 Samuel 5:19

2 Samuel 5:23

2 Samuel 21:1

1 Chronicles 14:10

1 Chronicles 14:14

1 Chronicles 21:30

Psalms

Ps. 27:4 One thing I have desired of the LORD, That will I seek: That I may dwell in the house of the LORD All the days of my life, To behold the beauty of the LORD, And to inquire in His temple.

Psalms

Ps. 27:4 One thing I have desired of the LORD, That will I seek: That I may dwell in the house of the LORD All the days of my life, To behold the beauty of the LORD, And to inquire in His temple.

Ps 19:10 More to be desired are they than gold, Yea, than much fine gold; Sweeter also than honey and the honeycomb.

Psalms

Ps. 27:4 One thing I have desired of the LORD, That will I seek: That I may dwell in the house of the LORD All the days of my life, To behold the beauty of the LORD, And to inquire in His temple.

Ps 19:10 More to be desired are they than gold, Yea, than much fine gold; Sweeter also than honey and the honeycomb.

Ps 119:103 ¶ How sweet are Your words to my taste, Sweeter than honey to my mouth!

So then faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the

word of God.Acts 4:31

Acts 6:2

Acts 6:7

Acts 8:14

Acts 11:1

Acts 12:24

Acts 13:5

Acts 13:7

Acts 13:44

Acts 13:46

Acts 17:13

Acts 18:11

Word of God in Acts

It was preached (Act 4:31, Acts 13:5, Acts 13:46, Acts 17:13 and Acts 18:11)

2Ti 4:2 Preach the word! Be ready in season and out of season. Convince, rebuke, exhort, with all longsuffering and teaching.

Word of God in Acts

It was preached (Act 4:31, Acts 13:5, Acts 13:46, Acts 17:13 and Acts 18:11)

It was received, it grew and multiplied (Acts 6:7, Acts 8:14, Acts 11:1 and Acts 12:24)

Ac 2:37 ¶ Now when they heard this, they were cut to the heart, and said to Peter and the rest of the apostles, "Men and brethren, what shall we do?"

Word of God in Acts

It was preached (Act 4:31, Acts 13:5, Acts 13:46, Acts 17:13 and Acts 18:11)

It was received, it grew and multiplied (Acts 6:7, Acts 8:14, Acts 11:1 and Acts 12:24)

It was sought out by the people (Acts 13:7 and Acts 13:44)

Ac 13:42 ¶ So when the Jews went out of the synagogue, the Gentiles begged that these words might be preached to them the next Sabbath.

Verse 44: “Almost the whole city came together”

Do I Value the Worship of God?

Psalm 42 As the deer pants for water brooks, So pants my soul for You, O God

Psalm 100 Enter into His gates with thanksgiving, And into His courts with praise.

Psalm 122:1 David said, “I was glad when you said, let us go to the House of the Lord”

Do I Value the Worship of God?

Example of Anna in Luke 2:36-38

What does it say about the value we place on worship when we are late or unprepared?

Are we teaching our children that worship is valuable?

What does it say about the value we place on worship if we can only “force” ourselves to come on Sunday mornings or special occasions?

Does God Care How I Worship?

Nadab and Abihu offer profane fire (Lev. 10) Paul’s first letter to the Corinthians

Paul rebuked the Corinthians Sexual immorality Don’t sue your brother Marriage Idolatry Covering Lord’s Supper Spiritual Gifts

Does God Care How I Worship?

Did Paul just enjoy rebuking them?

2Co 2:4 For out of much affliction and anguish of heart I wrote to you, with many tears, not that you should be grieved, but that you might know the love which I have so abundantly for you.

Morning Activities

Announcements Collection Singing Lord’s Supper Singing and Prayer Preaching Invitation Song Prayer Dismissed

“I didn’t get anything out of the service today!”

What did you put in? Is Worship for us or for God?

Worship has become a matter of entertaining people to get them to enter and stay.

Is Worship Giving or Receiving

1st Commandment is to love the Lord with all of our heart, soul and mind

2nd Commandment is to love our neighbor as ourselves

There is no other commandment greater than these.

Do I Value My Neighbor?Mark 12:28-34

Paul agonized over the Corinthians reaction to his first letter

2Co 2:4 For out of much affliction and anguish of heart I wrote to you, with many tears, not that you should be grieved, but that you might know the love which I have so abundantly for you.

Do I Value My Neighbor?

While Paul waited to hear their reaction to his first letter, he had no rest in his spirit. 2Co 2:12-13 Furthermore, when I came to

Troas to preach Christ's gospel, and a door was opened to me by the Lord, I had no rest in my spirit, because I did not find Titus my brother; but taking my leave of them, I departed for Macedonia.

Do I Value My Neighbor?

Forgive (2 Corinthians 2:6-8) This punishment which was inflicted by the

majority is sufficient for such a man, so that, on the contrary, you ought rather

to forgive and comfort him, lest perhaps such a one be swallowed up with too much sorrow.

Therefore I urge you to reaffirm your love to him.

Do I Value My Neighbor?

Paul did when he Rebuked them even though it was hard.

Worried about their reaction to the point he couldn’t take advantage of an open door.

Forgave them.

Do I Value My Neighbor?

Psalms 27:4 One [thing] I have desired of the LORD, That

will I seek:

That I may dwell in the house of the LORD All the days of my life,

To behold the beauty of the LORD, And to inquire in His temple.

For whoever desires to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for My sake and the gospel's will save it.

For what will it profit a man if he gains the whole world, and loses his own soul?

Or what will a man give in exchange for his soul?

Do I Value My Soul?Mark 8:35-ff