Choosing Treasures in Heaven

Choosing Treasures in Heaven

Believers value following Christ over material things.(Mat. 19:16-30)
Believers trust in God, Not money.(1 Tim. 6:17-19)
Heavenly Investments are the only safe investments.(Mat.6:19-21)

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​Key Truths

Multiple Choice

Possessions, time, gifts, talents, etc...all belong to us until we are with God in Heaven....True or False?

• True

• False

Multiple Select

Do you believe the choices that you make reveal what is most important to you?

• Yes

• No

Why are wealth and possessions often an obstacle to salvation?

Why is so tempting to focus on the here and now rather than what awaits us in heaven?

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​Value following Christ over material things
Matthew 19:16-30

What will we get? v.27
The Pharisees taught that riches were a sign of a close relationship with God.

We should give and serve out of our love for Christ!

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​Peter...just had to ask!

17Tell those who are rich in this world not to be proud and not to trust in their money, which will soon be gone. But their trust should be in the living God who richly gives us all we need for our enjoyment.18Tell them to use their money to do good. They should be rich in good works and give generously to those in need,always being ready to share with others whatever God has given them.19By doing this they will be storing up their treasure as a good foundation for the future so that they might take hold of real life.

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​Believers trust in God, not money.
1 Tim. 6:17-19

Multiple Select

Why is it foolish to trust in money?

• I love money...give me more!

• It can cause us to not trust in an all providing Lord

• Money can fail us and be gone in an instant...but not God's love.

​What does it look like to be wise with our money, while also remembering our ultimate hope and trust are in God?
What are some riches God gives us to enjoy?

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What do you think?

Paul, Timothy, and James all agree! Faith in Jesus saves you but should push you to do good works!

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​Be Rich in Good Works!

Open Ended

Until we get to heaven...Sometimes our giving or good works may seem to make little difference in our eyes. What are some good works we can do even though we might not see their affect...until we get to heaven?

19Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moths and vermin destroy, and where thieves break in and steal. 20But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where moths and vermin do not destroy, and where thieves do not break in and steal. 21For where your treasure is , there your heart will be also.

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Heavenly investments are the only safe investments. Mat. 6:19-21

Open Ended

Some teens think that because they don't have a lot of money, these teachings don't apply to them. How would you respond to them?