1. “My Treasures Are__________ Because My Master Is_______” Matthew 6:19-24 [Pg.854] Pew bible page

2. What is Meant By “World” A mindset A system of values Away of looking at life that values: The present The tangible Over the spiritual

3. God Is Your Father Threats to our love for God. Egos creating pride & arrogance. (Matt.6:1-18) Cares of this world. Two threats from the World’s challenges. Focus of our interest. Cares and anxieties of life.

4. After This Lesson… “ My Treasures are on earth because my master is this world ”. OR “ My Treasures are in Heaven, because my master is God ”.

5. Where are you investing your efforts? (Luke 12:15-21 pg.951) Danger of building up treasures on earth. (2 Pet. 3:10 pg.1081) Attitudes towards things … bring pleasure. Family, House. Hobbies. Educational achievements. Travel & leisure time. Professional or job achievements. To Whom Is Your Heart Committed?

6. Avoid anything centering on this world only. Serious lapses can happen in your spiritual life. Invest your treasures in Heaven. (Matt. 19:16-24 pg.869; Matt. 25:35-40) Not transfer your earthly treasures to Heaven. Total allegiance, an absolute commitment. Submit to that which is in heaven — God ’ s will Your treasures are where your heart will be. To Whom Is Your Heart Committed?

7. Spiritual vision will keep the world out. Some have spiritual double vision. The good eye is a heart; The good eye is a heart; Hears the gospel with sincerity. Focusing on the glory of carrying out God ’ s will. (Matt.25:35-40 pg.876) How’s Your Hearts Vision?

8. Bad eye is a heart clouded with pleasures (Acts 5:1-ff; 8:18-ff; 1 Tim. 6:17 pg.1055) Bad eye is a heart clouded with pleasures (Acts 5:1-ff; 8:18-ff; 1 Tim. 6:17 pg.1055) Pleasures become a cataract of the mind. Light of the gospel can ’ t shine through. Divided loyalties block the ability to conquer worldly cares. How’s Your Hearts Vision?

9. My Treasures are__, because my master is___. Don ’ t allow your heart to harden.(Rom. 2:5 pg.1000) If not a Christian you are serving the wrong master. Be born of the incorruptible word of God. (1 Peter 1:23-24 pg.1076) Be baptized for the forgiveness of your sins. (Acts 2:38 pg.965) If you are a Christian who has switched master... Please come back to your Father. Ask for forgiveness and He will forgive. (1 John 1:9 pg.1081) Ready to fill in the blanks?

10. Acts 2:38-39 “…Repent and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins…” Come To Jesus,Why Are You Waiting?