Call to Presence and Invocation Unless the Lord builds the house, those who build it labor in vain. Psalm 127:1 (ESV)

Call to Worship “I Love You, Lord”

There is a name I love to hear, I love to sing its worth; It sounds as music in my ear, The sweetest name on earth. Oh, how I love Jesus, Oh, how I love Jesus, Because He first loved me. 217 “Oh, How I Love Jesus ”

It tells me of a Savior's love, Who died to set me free; It tells me of His precious blood, The sinner's perfect plea. Oh, how I love Jesus, Oh, how I love Jesus, Because He first loved me. “Oh, How I Love Jesus ”

It tells me what my Father has In store for ev’ry day; And though I tread a darksome path, Yields sunshine all the way. Oh, how I love Jesus, Oh, how I love Jesus, Because He first loved me. “Oh, How I Love Jesus ”

It tells of One whose loving heart Can feel my deepest woe, Who in each sorrow bears a part, That none can bear below. Oh, how I love Jesus, Oh, how I love Jesus, Because He first loved me. “Oh, How I Love Jesus ”

Sharing Of Praises and Concerns Prayer

How firm a foundation, ye saints of the Lord, Is laid for your faith in His excellent Word! What more can He say than to you He hath said, To you, who for refuge to Jesus have fled? 338 “How Firm a Foundation”

Fear not, I am with thee, O be not dismayed, For I am thy God and will still give thee aid; I’ll strengthen thee, help thee, and cause thee to stand Upheld by My righteous, omnipotent hand. “How Firm a Foundation”

When through fiery trials thy pathway shall lie, My grace, all sufficient, shall be thy supply; The flame shall not hurt thee; I only design Thy dross to consume, and thy gold to refine. “How Firm a Foundation”

The soul that on Jesus has leaned for repose, I will not, I will not desert to its foes; That soul, though all hell should endeavor to shake, I’ll never, no never, no never forsake. “How Firm a Foundation”

Offertory Prayer Giving of Tithes and Offerings 2 Corinthians 9:6 “Remember this: Whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows generously will also reap generously.”

253 Doxology Praise God, from Whom all blessings flow; Praise Him, all creatures here below; Praise Him above, ye heavenly host; Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen.

Scripture Reading Colossians 3:15 Rev. Eddie Thompson

Special Music “I Know Jesus Loves Me”

“What Rules Your Heart” Rev. Eddie Thompson

Focus Passage Luke 12:13-21 Text He then told them, “Watch out and be on guard against all greed because one’s life is not in the abundance of his possessions.” Luke 12:15 (HCSB)

Introduction Why is it so hard to give? TREASURE PRINCIPLE KEY #3 Heaven, not earth, is my home.

These all died in faith, not having received the things promised, but having seen them and greeted them from afar, and having acknowledged that they were strangers and exiles on the earth. Hebrews 11:13 (ESV)

“Therefore, we are ambassadors for Christ…” 2 Corinthians 5:20 (ESV) “But our citizenship is in heaven…” Philippians 3:20 (ESV)

But as it is, they desire a better country, that is, a heavenly one. Therefore God is not ashamed to be called their God, for he has prepared for them a city. Hebrews 11:16 (ESV)

WE NEED TO SEND MORE TREASURE TO OUR HEAVENLY HOME

ALL THE THINGS (STUFF) IN OUR EARTHLY LIVES WILL SOMEDAY END UP IN AN EARTHLY LANDFILL, A JUNKYARD—THE FINAL RESTING PLACE.

TREASURE PRINCIPLE KEY # 4 I Should Live not for the dot but for the line. __________________ The Dot: The Line: Life on earth Life in heaven

He is no fool who gives what he cannot keep to gain what he cannot lose. -- Jim Elliot

LIVE FOR THE LINE, NOT THE DOT. POSSESSION OBSESSION THE TYRANNY OF THINGS

CHASING THE WIND Ecclesiastes 5:10-15 “God owns every treasure. I’m His investment manager.”

TREASURE PRINCIPLE KEY #5 Giving is the only antidote to materialism.

THE ACT OF GIVING IS A VIVID REMINDER THAT IT’S ALL ABOUT GOD, NOT ABOUT US. IT’S SAYING I AM NOT THE POINT, HE IS THE POINT.

For you say, I am rich, I have prospered, and I need nothing, not realizing that you are wretched, pitiable, poor, blind, and naked. 18 I counsel you to buy from me gold refined by fire, so that you may be rich, and white garments so that you may clothe yourself and the shame of your nakedness may not be seen, and salve to anoint your eyes, so that you may see. Revelation 3:17-18 (ESV)

But the day of the Lord will come like a thief, and then the heavens will pass away with a roar, and the heavenly bodies will be burned up and dissolved, and the earth and the works that are done on it will be exposed. 11 Since all these things are thus to be dissolved, what sort of people ought you to be in lives of holiness and godliness,

12 waiting for and hastening the coming of the day of God, because of which the heavens will be set on fire and dissolved, and the heavenly bodies will melt as they burn! 13 But according to his promise we are waiting for new heavens and a new earth in which righteousness dwells. 2 Peter 3:10-13 (ESV)

“Holy Spirit Reign Down”

Take my life and let it be Consecrated, Lord, to Thee; Take my hands and let them move At the impulse of Thy love, At the impulse of Thy love. 277 “Take My Life, and Let It Be Consecrated ”

Take my feet and let them be Swift and beautiful for Thee; Take my voice and let me sing Always, only, for my King, Always, only, for my King. “Take My Life, and Let It Be Consecrated ”

Take my silver and my gold, Not a mite would I withhold; Take my moments and my days, Let them flow in ceaseless praise, Let them flow in ceaseless praise. “Take My Life, and Let It Be Consecrated ”

Take my will and make it Thine’ It shall be no longer mine; Take my heart, it is Thine own, It shall be Thy royal throne, It shall be Thy royal throne. “Take My Life, and Let It Be Consecrated ”

Benediction

Go Forth with the Family Of God Postlude