2. “The kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field. When a man found it, he hid it again, and then in his joy went and sold all he had and bought that field.” (Mt 13:44 NIV)

3. “This is why I speak to them in parables: ‘Though seeing, they do not see; though hearing, they do not hear or understand.’” (Mt 13:13 NIV)

4. “…I will open my mouth in parables, I will utter things hidden since the creation of the world.” (MT 13:35, NIV)

5. “For the kingdom of God is not a matter of eating and drinking, but of righteousness, peace and joy in the Holy Spirit,” (Ro, 14:17 NIV) “For the kingdom of God is not a matter of eating and drinking, but of righteousness, peace and joy in the Holy Spirit,” (Ro, 14:17 NIV)

6. “For he has rescued us from the dominion of darkness and brought us into the kingdom of the Son he loves,” (Col 1:13, NIV) “For he has rescued us from the dominion of darkness and brought us into the kingdom of the Son he loves,” (Col 1:13, NIV)

7. “…No immoral, impure or greedy person—such a man is an idolater—has any inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and of God.” (Eph 5:5, NIV) “…No immoral, impure or greedy person—such a man is an idolater—has any inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and of God.” (Eph 5:5, NIV)

8. “The kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field. When a man found it, he hid it again, and then in his joy went and sold all he had and bought that field.” (Mt 13:44, NIV) “The kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field. When a man found it, he hid it again, and then in his joy went and sold all he had and bought that field.” (Mt 13:44, NIV)

9. Key Truth: The Kingdom of God is a treasure to be pursued. Key Truth: The Kingdom of God is a treasure to be pursued. But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well. (Mt 6:33, NIV) But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well. (Mt 6:33, NIV)

10. …where your treasure is, there your heart will be also. (Mt 6:21, NIV) 1. Check Your Checkbook

11. 2. Check Your Calendar

12. 3. Check Your Energy Account What is more, I consider everything a loss compared to the surpassing greatness of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord, for whose sake I have lost all things. I consider them rubbish, that I may gain Christ and be found in him... (Php 3:8-9, NIV)