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Sermon On The Mount Series - Where Your Treasure Is...

  • Writer: Grant Watts
    Grant Watts
  • 12 minutes ago
  • 3 min read

Nehemiah

Finding The Kingdom Treasure



Please use whatever section you feel you need to cover. These studies are written to cover a wide range of people at various points along their faith journey, as such some sections may not be relevant to you or your group, feel free to use whatever is helpful. - GRANT


Passage: Matthew 6:19-34


Main Themes:

  • Storing up treasures

  • The eye as a lamp of the body

  • Serving two masters

  • Worry and anxiety

  • Seeking God's kingdom first


II. Read the Passage

Read Matthew 6:19-34


III. Observation & Initial Thoughts

  • What are your initial impressions of this passage?

  • What words or phrases stand out to you?

  • What is Jesus primarily addressing here?


IV. Deeper Dive & Discussion Questions

A. Treasures on Earth vs. Treasures in Heaven (vv. 19-21)

  • What kinds of "treasures on earth" might Jesus be referring to in His time? What are some modern-day equivalents?

  • What does it mean to "store up for yourselves treasures in heaven"? What are some practical ways we can do this?

  • Jesus says, "For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also." How does this statement connect our possessions to our desires and allegiances?

  • Can you think of examples of how people's hearts are clearly aligned with their earthly treasures?

  • How can we discern where our own treasure truly lies?


B. The Eye as a Lamp of the Body (vv. 22-23)

  • What does Jesus mean by a "healthy" (or "good") eye and a "unhealthy" (or "bad") eye? How does this relate to our spiritual vision or perspective?

  • How does our spiritual outlook (our "eye") affect our entire being ("your whole body")?

  • Can you think of situations where a "bad eye" (a distorted perspective or focus) has led to spiritual darkness or misdirection in someone's life (or your own)?


C. Serving Two Masters (v. 24)

  • What two masters does Jesus explicitly mention? What does "money" (Mammon) represent beyond just currency?

  • Why is it impossible to serve both God and money? What kind of conflict arises when we attempt to do so?

  • In what ways might we subtly or overtly try to serve both masters in our daily lives?

  • What practical steps can we take to ensure our allegiance is solely to God?


D. Do Not Worry (vv. 25-34)

  • What specific worries does Jesus address (food, drink, clothes)? Why do you think these were common worries then, and how do they compare to our worries today?

  • What reasons does Jesus give not to worry?

  • How does looking at nature (birds, lilies) help us trust God's provision?

  • What does it mean to "seek first his kingdom and his righteousness" (v. 33)? What does this look like in practical terms?

  • How does prioritizing God's kingdom and righteousness solve the problem of worry?

  • Jesus says, "Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own" (v. 34). What is the wisdom in this statement? How can we live more in the present, trusting God for the future?

  • What are some common "worries about tomorrow" that people face? How can this verse bring peace to those concerns?

 

V. Personal Application & Reflection

  • After studying this passage, what is one key takeaway or challenge for your own life?

  • In what specific area do you need to adjust your "treasure" or priorities?

  • What is one area where you are prone to worry, and how can you apply Jesus' teaching from this passage to that worry?

  • How can you more consistently seek God's kingdom and righteousness in your daily life?

 

 

 

See Video from Bible Project on Wealth And Worry in the Sermon On The Mount: https://bibleproject.com/videos/wealth-and-worry

 
 
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