How do we change our desire for money so that we want to invest in the things of heaven?

In this conversation, Pastors Philip and Eric discuss the passage from Matthew 6:19-24 about investing in the treasures of heaven and the importance of refocusing how we think about our money, energy, and time.

At our core, everyone wants security, significance, and satisfaction. The problem is that we try to satisfy these core needs with money and not God. Giving trains our souls by releasing our earthly treasures in a way that demonstrates our heart’s desire for God. Through generosity, we gain freedom over money and train our appetites for the things of heaven.

They address important questions from the sermon, including:

1. Why does Jesus talk about money instead of a topic like our time? Why is money the focus? 2:40
2. Why does money have such a tight hold on our hearts? 4:48
3. What does it look like to be devoted to God instead of money? 11:32
4. How do we balance investing in the things of heaven, while caring for our responsibilities here on earth? 14:38
5. How do we train our heart to the right kind of treasures? 18:08
6. How do we lessen our desire for money and live for heavenly treasure? 28:04

 

To watch the sermon for this podcast, click here: https://youtu.be/pQS_YyOFYQw

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