Treasure Detector - Josh McGuire - Austin CFC- Dec 22 2019
Treasure Detector - Josh McGuire - Austin CFC- Dec 22 2019
Summary
The message uses the analogy of a metal detector to illustrate where we focus our lives' treasure. The speaker contrasts setting one's heart on earthly pursuits versus eternal ones, drawing parallels from scripture regarding seeking God with all our hearts. True treasure is found by adjusting our focus and intensity toward heavenly things.
Outline
The message in plain words, in the order it unfolds. Select a time to jump the video to that moment.
The excitement of discovering a metal detectorJosh recalls when his city cousins visited his rural Oklahoma home in 1983 and told him about a magical machine that could find hidden silver dollars, diamond rings, and rare pennies.
God has given us a spiritual treasure hunterConnecting back to Jeremiah 29:13, Josh realizes that God has given believers a treasure hunter to seek Him with all their heart.Jeremiah 29:13
The control panel of the heartThe heart has switches that can be set to earthly or heavenly, and an intensity dial that ranges from off to high, which easily get knocked out of alignment.
The kingdom of heaven as a hidden treasureExamining Matthew 13:44, Josh explains that finding the treasure requires hiding it deep in the heart and paying the cost of discipleship by giving up everything.
The psalmist valuing God's Word above thousands of gold piecesThe psalmist treasured God's commandments and laws far above thousands of pieces of gold because they protected and guided his life.
Moses choosing the reproach of Christ over Egypt's treasuresMoses considered suffering for Christ to be far greater riches than all the luxuries and comforts of Egypt.
The wise men worshiping and opening their treasuresThe wise men traveled a long distance, fell down to worship a toddler, and immediately poured out their expensive gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh.Matthew 2:11
All treasures of wisdom and knowledge hidden in ChristPaul writes to the Colossians that all the hidden treasures of wisdom and knowledge are found in Christ himself.
Personal treasure verses in Ephesians and PhilippiansJosh shares two verses that became deeply personal treasures in his own life: Ephesians 1:3 regarding every spiritual blessing in Christ, and Philippians 1:6 regarding God finishing the work He started.Ephesians 1:3
