Cedar Hills Community Church - Cedar Rapids, Iowa

Where is your Treasure? What is of Greatest Value?Pastor Steve PooleMatthew 13:45-46 - “Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant in search of fine pearls, who, on finding one pearl of great value, went and sold all that he had and bought it.”1. Two Interpretations of Matthew 13:45-46* God/Jesus is the merchant and we are the pearl of great price* We are the merchant and Jesus/the kingdom is the pearl of great price2. Three Questions* Have your eyes been opened to see the value of Jesus?* Do you really see God’s will and way as more valuable than yours?* What treasure are you withholding from God?3. Do you really see God’s way as more valuable than yours?* Is loving my enemy really better than retaliation or grudge holding?* Is tithing 10% and giving extra offerings as God calls me really better than that _____?* Is moderation in _______ really better than indulging in that excess ______?* Is Romans 5:3-4 really the abundant life?* Is God’s plan of for sex being one man and one woman who are married rea