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Introduction:
Welcome.
Uplift Ryan’s Leadership.
Rachel and I Connecting With Youth and Families .
“The Treasure Hunt” Article
“For more than thirty years, archaeologist Howard Carter searched the deserts of Egypt for something that most people thought didn’t exist—the tomb of King Tut.
Most experts believed that everything in the Valley of the Kings had already been discovered, but Carter continued his search.
Eventually after five more years without result, Carter’s sponsor, Lord Carnarvon of England, declared that he would stop funding the search.
In November of 1922, during his final season of work, Carter uncovered a hidden staircase near the tomb of Ramses VI.
He sent a cable to England which said, “At last have made wonderful discovery in Valley; a magnificent tomb with seals intact.”
Carter had indeed located the tomb of King Tut, one of the greatest archaeological treasures every discovered.
After months of careful work, the golden treasures of the tomb were cataloged and the first intact royal mummy ever found was removed from the place where it had rested for more than 3,000 years.
Carter’s search was driven by his firm belief that there was treasure to be found, though he could not be certain that he was correct.
Unlike Carter, we have an absolutely guaranteed result of success and great reward if we search for the wisdom of God.
Notice the certainty of the promise—if we receive God’s Word, if we cry out for it and seek it as treasure hunters do for precious metals, we will surely find what we seek.”
As we continue the series “Upside Down” we are going to see the Lord encourage those listening to His sermon (and us this morning) to go on a treasure hunt.
As we dive into the teaching in Matthew 7, we are going to answer the following questions;
What treasures should we seek after?
How do we seek after these treasures?
Why it’s important to seek them?
(Prayer)
What Should We Seek?
To Glorify Christ:
We are called to glorify Christ in all areas/seasons of life.
When our environment/circumstances change, seeking Christ should never change.
Lazarus Death:
Peter’s Encouragement:
“How we conduct ourselves in every situation is being the outside world.”
2.) Forgiveness:
“We should seek forgiveness from the Lord and from others.”
3.) Wisdom:
“Wisdom is the application of knowledge.”
(Example: The “I Know” Syndrome)
Our Theme: “Live Loud” requires action.
4.) The Miraculous:
“Give context about text before reading.”
Belief: Conviction based on testimony that something is true or that someone is reliable.
As used in the Bible, to believe in God involves the element of trust, not mere acknowledgment of his existence.
(Personal Conviction: Praying for a fold and resources)
5.) The Holy Spirit:
“The greatest gift we can ask for is the gift of the Holy Spirit.”
Why?
He leads us to salvation.
He is our helper.
He gives us divine power.
He produces lasting fruit.
He equips us for the work of the ministry.
“We should never neglect the gift of the Holy Spirit because of those who abused/grieve Him.”
“When we stop seeking our preferences and start seeking the Holy Spirit, true revival will take place.”
How Do We Seek These Treasures?
We seek after these treasures with boldness, confidence, and humility.
This reminds me of a story about Hudson Taylor, a missionary in China.
“ When Hudson Taylor sailed to China, he heard an urgent knock on his stateroom door.
He opened it, and there stood the captain of the ship.
“Mr.
Taylor,” he said, “we have no wind.
We are drifting toward an island where the people are heathen, and I fear they are cannibals.”
“What can I do?” asked Taylor.
“I understand that you believe in God.
I want you to pray for wind.”
“All right, Captain, I will, but you must set the sail.”
“Why that’s ridiculous!
There’s not even the slightest breeze.
Besides, the sailors will think I’m crazy.”
But finally, because of Taylor’s insistence, he agreed.
Forty-five minutes later he returned and found the missionary still on his knees.
“You can stop praying now,” said the captain.
“We’ve got more wind than we know what to do with!”
“Do we have this type of boldness, confidence, and humility in Christ?”
“It takes humility to ask for help, especially in the midst of chaos.”
*** Give Context behind Jeremiah 29 before sharing the verses below***
“The Lord declares that the people will seek Him during their suffering and He will restore their fortunes.”
“The spiritual lesson behind this is that we get to go back to the Garden because of the blood of Jesus Christ.”
Why Should We Seek These Treasures?
Love.
You want joy in loving others?
Here’s an acronym I heard a couple weeks ago;
Jesus
Others
Yourself
What Are You Seeking?
Forgiveness or Revenge?
Miracles or Wishes?
Wisdom or Folly?
Divine Power or Human Strength?
Jesus Christ?
Close with “You Find What You Are Looking For”
“Both the hummingbird and the vulture fly over our nation’s deserts.
All vultures see is rotting meat, because that is what they look for.
They thrive on that diet.
But hummingbirds ignore the smelly flesh of dead animals.
Instead, they look for the colorful blossoms of desert plants.
Vultures live on what was.
They live on the past.
They fill themselves with what is dead and gone.
But hummingbirds live on what is.
They seek new life.
They fill themselves with freshness and life.
Each bird finds what it is looking for.
We all do.”
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