“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)

“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)

“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)

“…“…I will open my I will open my mouth in parables, I mouth in parables, I

will utter things will utter things hidden hidden

since the creation of since the creation of the world.” (MT the world.” (MT

13:35, NIV)13:35, 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)

“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 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)

“…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)

“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)

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)

…where your treasure is, there your heart will be

also. (Mt 6:21, NIV)

…where your treasure is, there your heart will be

also. (Mt 6:21, NIV)

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2. Check Your Calendar2. Check Your Calendar

3. Check Your Energy Account3. Check Your Energy AccountWhat 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)

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)