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Sermon on the Mount | Matthew 6:19-24

 • Series: Sermon On The Mount

In this powerful exploration of Matthew 6:19-24, we're confronted with an uncomfortable truth: our hearts inevitably follow our treasure. Jesus isn't simply giving financial advice here—He's performing heart surgery, revealing how the things we value most shape who we're becoming. The passage challenges us to examine whether we're storing up treasures that moths can destroy, rust can corrupt, and thieves can steal, or whether we're investing in eternal realities. What makes this teaching particularly compelling is the metaphor of the eye as the lamp of the body. When our spiritual vision becomes clouded by covetousness—what the Jewish culture called having a 'bad eye'—our entire life fills with darkness. We might think we're walking in the light while actually stumbling in deception, convinced that earthly security, comfort, or achievement will satisfy the eternal longing God has placed within us. The stark reality is that we cannot serve two masters. Money isn't neutral; it's a spiritual force that whispers promises of identity, security, and meaning—things only God can truly provide. Yet here's the beautiful truth: God isn't a cosmic killjoy trying to deprive us. He richly supplies us with all things to enjoy, but He wants our hope fixed on Him, not on the uncertainty of riches. When Christ is enthroned in our hearts, everything else becomes a gift to steward, share, and enjoy rather than an idol to worship. This message calls us to take inventory of where our hearts truly are by asking what we fear losing most, what occupies our thoughts, and what makes us feel secure.