Treasure in Your Heart
Sermon by Rev. Mark Vatcher
“For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also (Matthew 6:21).” What is your treasure? Is it money,
family, stuff, or earthly material things? Jesus spoke; “Do not store up yourselves treasures on earth, where
moth and rust destroy, and where thieves break in and steal. But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven”
(Matthew 7:19-20). Our Lord wants us to love one another, not to covet the things of this world. He sends us
here naked, without earthly materials, and likewise naked we shall return. There are treasures in our lives that
we can bring with us into heaven. These treasures are in your heart. The love we have for our Lord Jesus
Christ, and the love we have for one another.
In (Mark 7:20-23) Jesus spoke to us when He said: “What comes out of a man is what makes him ‘unclean.’
For from within, out of men’s heart, comes evil thoughts, sexual immorality, theft, murder, adultery, greed,
malice, deceit, lewdness, envy, slander, arrogance and folly. All these evils come from inside and make a man
unclean.” We all struggle with one or more of these issues Jesus spoke of. In our hearts is where these sins
begin, and it is where they need to be beaten.
A good beginning to this battle is through the fear of God. When we fear God, we fear the eternal death of
our soul. Will your soul be with God in heaven or will you let Satan win with his lies and deceit, and be cast out
like he was. I will not minimize the ramifications of not having this fear, because of the eternal consciences you
will face. Fear Gods judgment for He knows your heart and your secrets and will pass righteous judgment on
you. I pray that you can turn from any evil and repent, cleansing your soul from all unrighteousness. This is a
gift given by God to all who believe in His Son Jesus Christ. God gave His only begotten son on the cross, so we
may have redemption and be accepted into Heaven in His Holy presence. It is through this fear and a renewed
trust in the Lord that we are able to triumph over the sins of the heart.
Think about all the good in your life, past and present. None of this came to you from doing, being, or thinking
evil. If you are feeling miserable, and your heart feels empty and dark, you have no one to blame but yourself.
Our Lord certainly wants you to have peace, to trust in Him, and be full of His love and grace. To trust in God,
you gain peace in your life, knowing that He gave us Jesus whom left with us the Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit fills
our hearts, comforts, and strengthen us against the evil of this world. Why don’t you start now first by loving God
for this precious gift, and then loving yourself. Then you can follow two of Gods greatest commandments. (Mark
12:29-31) “The most important one,” answered Jesus, “is this: ‘Hear now O Israel, the Lord our God, the Lord is
one. Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your
strength.’ The second is this: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’ There is no commandment greater than these.”
Follow these commandments, and you will see how wonderfully fulfilling the treasures in your heart can be. Seek
God now and start trusting Him for everything. God will deliver, will you? Let us pray now as we seek peace
through our Lord.
O Lord our God, Holy is Your name! We praise You Lord for blessing us through Your eternal wisdom and
knowledge. Help us Lord and grant us the strength to fight against the evil that enters our hearts. We truly trust
in You, we know You love us, and forgive us. Our wish is to glorify You in our life. Our lives being for Your glory,
we require strength through the Holy Spirit so that we can follow Your two commandments of love. We love You
and thank You in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ. Amen
Sermon by Rev. Mark Vatcher
“For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also (Matthew 6:21).” What is your treasure? Is it money,
family, stuff, or earthly material things? Jesus spoke; “Do not store up yourselves treasures on earth, where
moth and rust destroy, and where thieves break in and steal. But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven”
(Matthew 7:19-20). Our Lord wants us to love one another, not to covet the things of this world. He sends us
here naked, without earthly materials, and likewise naked we shall return. There are treasures in our lives that
we can bring with us into heaven. These treasures are in your heart. The love we have for our Lord Jesus
Christ, and the love we have for one another.
In (Mark 7:20-23) Jesus spoke to us when He said: “What comes out of a man is what makes him ‘unclean.’
For from within, out of men’s heart, comes evil thoughts, sexual immorality, theft, murder, adultery, greed,
malice, deceit, lewdness, envy, slander, arrogance and folly. All these evils come from inside and make a man
unclean.” We all struggle with one or more of these issues Jesus spoke of. In our hearts is where these sins
begin, and it is where they need to be beaten.
A good beginning to this battle is through the fear of God. When we fear God, we fear the eternal death of
our soul. Will your soul be with God in heaven or will you let Satan win with his lies and deceit, and be cast out
like he was. I will not minimize the ramifications of not having this fear, because of the eternal consciences you
will face. Fear Gods judgment for He knows your heart and your secrets and will pass righteous judgment on
you. I pray that you can turn from any evil and repent, cleansing your soul from all unrighteousness. This is a
gift given by God to all who believe in His Son Jesus Christ. God gave His only begotten son on the cross, so we
may have redemption and be accepted into Heaven in His Holy presence. It is through this fear and a renewed
trust in the Lord that we are able to triumph over the sins of the heart.
Think about all the good in your life, past and present. None of this came to you from doing, being, or thinking
evil. If you are feeling miserable, and your heart feels empty and dark, you have no one to blame but yourself.
Our Lord certainly wants you to have peace, to trust in Him, and be full of His love and grace. To trust in God,
you gain peace in your life, knowing that He gave us Jesus whom left with us the Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit fills
our hearts, comforts, and strengthen us against the evil of this world. Why don’t you start now first by loving God
for this precious gift, and then loving yourself. Then you can follow two of Gods greatest commandments. (Mark
12:29-31) “The most important one,” answered Jesus, “is this: ‘Hear now O Israel, the Lord our God, the Lord is
one. Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your
strength.’ The second is this: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’ There is no commandment greater than these.”
Follow these commandments, and you will see how wonderfully fulfilling the treasures in your heart can be. Seek
God now and start trusting Him for everything. God will deliver, will you? Let us pray now as we seek peace
through our Lord.
O Lord our God, Holy is Your name! We praise You Lord for blessing us through Your eternal wisdom and
knowledge. Help us Lord and grant us the strength to fight against the evil that enters our hearts. We truly trust
in You, we know You love us, and forgive us. Our wish is to glorify You in our life. Our lives being for Your glory,
we require strength through the Holy Spirit so that we can follow Your two commandments of love. We love You
and thank You in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ. Amen
